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 English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Pine
1990s English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Canadian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Earthenware, Clay
1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Sheet Metal
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ebony, Oak, Pine
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cement, Limestone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Limestone, Marble
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Poplar
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Terracotta, Terrazzo, Coating
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Onyx, Marble, Brass
1910s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Plaster, Oak, Coating
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Mid-19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood
2010s African Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rope, Wood, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood, Nylon
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Epoxy Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass