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 American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak, Paper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine, Marble
1890s French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Oak, Paint
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1970s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass, Oak
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
1930s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Agate, Bronze
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Brass
1930s Czech Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Straw, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
1880s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1990s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1980s Mexican Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Bronze, Wire, Metal
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Metal
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak