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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2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze, Iron
19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cotton, Fabric, Velvet
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Wire, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Egyptian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Czech Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
1970s Chinese Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fir
1920s Scottish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1880s Czech Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Paste, Clay, Pottery, Resin, Acrylic, Plaster, Ash, Paint, Coating
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
2010s German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Birch, Hardwood
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rush, Ebony, Oak
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Late 18th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mohair
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
2010s English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
2010s German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel, Iron
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1880s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze, Iron