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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Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1930s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
1990s European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ash
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver Plate
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Teak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak, Upholstery
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Felt, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
19th Century Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Limestone, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel