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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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
1990s English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Maple
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
1990s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry, Walnut, Wenge
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Oak
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Pine
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Paint
1970s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1970s Turkish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paint, Oak, Mahogany, Chestnut, Boxwood, Wood, Acrylic, Mirror, Art Glas...
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1990s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Copper
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Chinese Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fir
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1990s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Crystal
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane, Walnut
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Wood
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paint, Wood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Zinc
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
1990s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1970s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1970s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Pine
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood, Fruitwood
1970s Congolese Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Raffia
1990s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paper
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Wood