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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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s Portuguese Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
1780s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain, Paint
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Northern Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Other
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Other
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1870s Persian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pewter
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Copper
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1910s Portuguese Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1930s Ukrainian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Enamel
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s Irish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1920s Irish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 19th Century German Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1970s Thai Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Fabric
1910s Northern Irish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1910s Israeli Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Other
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Other
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Porcelain, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ash, Clay
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Stoneware
2010s Nepalese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay