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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1910s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Teak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Copper
1910s Israeli Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Silver
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
1920s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Aluminum
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
1890s Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Birch
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
1890s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Steel
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wicker
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Wood
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
1970s Thai Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Metal, Wire, Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1950s Balkan Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood