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American Craftsman Side Tables

AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN STYLE

Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.

Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.

Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.

Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.

Find a collection of antique American Craftsman chests, nightstands, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: American Craftsman
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Free Form Edge Elm Burl Side / End Table
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Very elegant live edge elm burl side table. Knotty wood creates this brutalist-style table. Turned base standing on four carved feet also in elm, resembling a bird's feet. Designed b...
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2010s British American Craftsman Side Tables

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Hardwood, Elm, Burl

Modern White Oak Wood Bedside or Coffee Table Beach Ave by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Introducing the Beach Avenue, a modern side table. This small table with modern lines is made of solid wood, hand selected from our stock of urban timber. It is versatile and attractive in a home or office setting. Use a pair of bedside tables or next to a sofa in the living room or den. Cluster a few for a flexible coffee table in a setting for gathering with friends. Side table dimensions can be specified for custom orders and the urban wood species can be requested. Beach Avenue was the location of our wood shop in Venice, CA. The modern lines and careful craft nod to our Southern California history...
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2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Round Wood Side Table Black Color Oak with Bronze Details by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We call this round side table black oak with bronze details the Waverly table. This table is made of the finest repurposed urban timber and is so versatile. Sturdy yet lightweight, the Waverly can be easily moved around as a martini table or place to rest your latest book and cup of coffee. Group them or use them singularly; we love this little table. Use the Waverly Table in a living room or den. Try it as a side table in a bedroom or any seating area. A cluster of round side tables makes a beautiful coffee table in a conversation pit...
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2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Bronze

Modern Walnut Wood Bedside or Coffee Table Beach Ave by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Introducing the Beach Avenue, a modern side table. This small table with modern lines is made of solid wood, hand selected from our stock of urban timber. It is versatile and attractive in a home or office setting. Use a pair of bedside tables or next to a sofa in the living room or den. Cluster a few for a flexible coffee table in a setting for gathering with friends. This small table can also be customized in size and urban wood species. Beach Avenue was the location of our wood shop in Venice, CA. The modern lines and careful craft nod to our Southern California history...
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2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

American Studio Movement Sculptural Dragonfly Table by Andrew J Willner, 1973
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastical table in the form of a dragonfly by American Studio craftsman, Andrew J Willner, executed in rare English brown oak, its eight individual sections sculpted by hand and constructed with pegged mortise and tenon joinery. Made during Willner’s tenure as wood artist in residence at Peters Valley School of Crafts, where he worked alongside Emil Milan and Karl Seemuller, this table is exceptionally realized and exemplifies Willner’s interest in the segmented forms of the natural world which became part of his signature fantastical style. Bears the artist’s carved initials and date to the underside, ‘AJW Sept. 73’. Well-preserved, likely refinished at some point. Literature: Meilach, D. Z. (1975). Creating modern furniture (pp. 288–289). New York: Crown Publishers. *depth of top = 17.5 inches *depth of base = 24 inches Andrew Willner is a modern polymath of sorts whose CV credits include those of boat builder, environmentalist, permaculturist, city planner, photographer, and public speaker in addition to master woodworker. He received his earliest training in woodworking in the basement wood shop of his grandfather who ran a lumber business selling reclaimed wood from construction sites. He earned his Bachelor degree in City Planning at the University of Virginia, did his graduate study in furniture design and sculpture under Wendell Castle student, Alan Lazarus, at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1968 and 1969, and became the first woodworking artist in residence at then-experimental and now-renowned Peters Valley School of Crafts in Layton, New Jersey upon its founding in 1970. It was at Peters Valley that Willner first met Emil Milan who was to become his mentor and life-long friend. Examples of Willner’s work are included in the 2018 monograph, Emil Milan: Mid Century Master. In the late 1970s, Willner met Vladimir Kagan at the Rhinebeck Craft Fair - - the chance encounter led to Kagan commissioning a chair design from Willner, to be available in several variations, for a show at Kagan’s NYC gallery. Willner used one of his early, original, bent and laminated designs for the commission and over the course of a year or so, a limited number of examples were sold through the Kagan showroom under the Kagan name with Willner credited as the designer. In 1980, Muppets’ genius, Jim Henson...
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables

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Oak

Wendell Castle Starfish Console Table in Polychromed and Stained Woods, 1995
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional console table by Wendell Castle (1932-2018), titled 'Voyage', executed in polychromed jelutong and mahogany with floating, fre...
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1990s American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Other

Lotta Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine coffee table is seen here in 60" x 60", but can be ordered in any size. Each table is bench-made in our Los Angeles workshop using traditional traditional carpentry techniques, no...
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2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Clemmie Tilt-Top Table in Reclaimed Pine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gate leg table is made from reclaimed pine and has a tilt top which rotates vertically 90 degrees (see pictures 5 - 8). This table is seen here in a 30" diameter, but it can be ...
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2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Nakashima Widdicomb Style Walnut and Burl Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American walnut occasional or lamp table with burl maple inlaid top and hickory edge, circa 1957. Nice architectural details like exposed supports and octagonal carved legs. Unmarked...
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1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables

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Walnut

Mario Dal Fabbro, Occasional Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An occasional table carved from wengé and mahogany. The artist has carved the date and his signature to underside: [1979 Mario Dal Fabbro]. Provenance: Acquired directly from the ...
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1970s Italian Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables

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Mahogany

David Ebner, American Studio Craft, Torii Side Table, Ebony Wood, USA, 1984
Located in Stamford, CT
David Ebner American b. 1945 "TORII" end table ebony wood signed 'DNE 84' possibly the first Torii table made and purchased directly from the artist. Contemporary American artist Da...
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1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables

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Ebony

David N. Ebner Studio Craftsman, Sculptural Masterpiece, Wave Side Table
Located in Bellport, NY
A sculptural masterpiece from master craftsman David N. Ebner. Pigmented mahogany wood with stone top. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Nanc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century American Craftsman Walnut Side Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
This beautiful Green and Green style craftsman side table is in very good condition considering it's age. The inlay is ebony wood, bone and satin wood ...
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19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Side Tables

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Bone, Ebony, Walnut

Roberto Sorrondeguy Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique side table- rosewood legs, bookmatched end grain veneer Douglas fir top by Uruguayan Craftsman Roberto Sorrondeguy. 1997 Neocon award winning designer for his tables. This i...
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2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Rosewood, Fir

American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Free Edge End Table
Located in Bellport, NY
American studio craft artist David N. Ebner's handcrafted free edge end table/side table, crafted in elm burl, with hand-cut dovetails and bronzing powder lacquered base. Crafted to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Walnut

Vermont Tubbs Solid Ash Wood Single Drawer Bedside Tables Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An elegant pair of Vermont Tubbs Solid Ash wood Single Drawer Bedside Tables or Nightstands in great condition. The Vermont Tubbs brand is known for high quality craftsmanship, solid wood construction, and traditional designs. From 1840s till 2008, It was a heavy influence on the rich history of furniture...
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Tables

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Ash

Coffee Table Made from Distressed Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This oak coffee table is seen here in 60" x 60", but can be ordered in any size. Each table is bench-made in our London workshop using traditional traditional carpentry techniques...
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2010s British American Craftsman Side Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

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American Craftsman side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman side tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Alabama Sawyer, Chris Miano, David N. Ebner, and Ken Petersen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $390 and tops out at $37,500 while the average work can sell for $3,861.

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