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 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
1950s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron, Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1960s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pewter
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather
2010s English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper, Steel
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paper
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Majolica
1890s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Murano Glass
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1910s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery