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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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silk
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1940s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Brass, Copper
1880s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane, Wood, Bentwood, Wicker
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Earthenware
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate, Brass
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Blown Glass
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1970s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
1860s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Creamware, Pottery
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Raffia, Beech
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Slag Glass
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
1960s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Pine
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass