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 Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine, Marble
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine, Marble
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 18th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper, Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1990s English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
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Slate
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
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Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cotton, Fabric, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Limestone, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
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Wood, Birdseye Maple, Cherry
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak, Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
2010s Afghan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Central American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
2010s Pakistani Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Bronze, Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Wenge
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass