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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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Goat Hair, Cotton, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1880s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1950s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paper
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany, Rosewood
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Early 2000s Persian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak, Paint
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
1930s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Burl
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Linen, Silk, Walnut
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mirror
1890s Polish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
1920s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Muslin, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paint
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Persian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cement
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s Northern Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak, Wood
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Brass
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron