Arts and Crafts Furniture
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze, Brass
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Animal Skin
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1860s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century South American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cotton, Silk
1920s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak, Glass
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Majolica
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Northern Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Northern Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper