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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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fur
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer
1890s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Pine
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
18th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paint, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Carrara Marble
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Blown Glass, Elm
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1990s European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ash
2010s Greek Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate, Brass
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
1890s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ebony, Oak
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Gesso, Giltwood
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Multi-gemstone, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead