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 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper, Brass
Early 2000s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
1980s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pewter
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Copper
1960s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin, Burl, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin
19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Majolica, Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1970s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Teak
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wicker
2010s French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rush, Elm
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Teak
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
18th Century Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Raffia, Ash, Elm
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
2010s English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Plywood, Beech
1920s Finnish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
2010s Nepalese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron, Copper
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1890s Uzbek Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Textile, Linen, Upholstery, Feathers
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Straw
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet, Birch
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak