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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Heavily Fine Carved Oak Small Partners Desk Console Writing Table Mint
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavily fine carved oak small partners desk console writing table mint.
Walnut
Mouseman in the Style of Pair of Arts & Crafts Yorkshire School Oak Side Tables
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in London, GB
Robert Thompson Mouseman, after a design by. A rare little pair of Arts and Crafts Yorkshire school oak pedestal side tables with Thompson's trademar...
Oak
$1,205Sale Price|20% Off
Coffee Table Black Inlaid Marble Top, Wooden Base Handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Decorative coffee table designed by Cupioli made in Italy, composed by a slate top with scagliola art inlay, acanthus leaf decoration. Carved wooden base in black laquer. This item ...
Slate
Mission / Arts and Crafts Oak Pedestal Side Table, c. 1890–1920
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This solid oak pedestal side table reflects the enduring appeal of the Mission and Arts and Crafts styles, popular in the late 19th to early 20th century. With its clean lines, quali...
Oak
$995
H 29 in W 60 in D 14 in
1990s Gordons Fine Furniture Asian Design Fruitwood Burl Console Sofa Table
Located in Germantown, MD
1990s Gordons Fine Furniture Asian design fruitwood burl console table/ sofa table. A pair Asian design fruitwood burl side tables by Gordon's F...
Brass
$4,500 / item
H 32 in W 48 in D 12 in
Torched Oak Console Table with Floating Acrylic Base Modern Solid Wood Console
By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Torched oak console table with floating acrylic base, handcrafted from solid North American oak. The Tillikum Console pairs our signature Torched Oak finish with museum-grade clear a...
Acrylic, Oak, Wood
Arts and Crafts Round Table, Mission Style, Hand-Crafted in Oak
By Mission Arts & Crafts
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a rare gem in the manner of Stickley, and the arts and crafts, Mission Style. It is a vintage Arts & Crafts round oak occasional table. And although it is in the manner o...
Oak
$1,565Sale Price|30% Off
H 14.38 in W 42.92 in D 28.94 in
Italian Design Wooden Coffee Table with Bar Compartment, 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a stunning and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. 1970s Italian design often combines elegance and practicality, making this coffee table truly unique. Its rectan...
Glass, Plywood
Side Table in the Manner of Axel Einar Hjorth Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced in Sweden.
Leather, Pine
Custom English Oak 72" Console
Located in Woodbury, CT
This oak console table is just sturdy enough in appearance to belie its delicate dimensions, which are perfect for a narrow hallway or behind a sofa where a lamp or two might be need...
Oak, Yew
$3,250
H 15.75 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Carlo Di Carli Elegant Italian Coffee Table with Brass Base and Marble Top, 1950
By Carlo di Carli, Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Italian coffee table dating from the 1950s, attributed to the renowned Italian architect and designer Carlo De Carli. The table features a beautifully crafted polished brass ...
Marble, Brass
$3,950
H 17.13 in W 15 in D 15 in
Arts & Crafts / Mission Stickley Oak Plant Stand Octagon Side Table / Signed
By Stickley Brothers, Charles Limbert
Located in Chicago, IL
Arts & Crafts Stickley Oak Plant Stand Octagon Side Table / Early Signature Appears to be original finish as shown with signs of wear Label dates to 1906-1912 according to one...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti, Glass Top, Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern coffee table ( tavolo con route ) from Gae Aulenti, the original for Fontana Arte, with glass top and swivel wheels in good condition. The Italian indust...
Glass, Rubber
19th Century Carved Oak Console Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak console table from England with a wonderfully detailed hand carved backsplash over the top of the table, which has a beveled and car...
Oak
$2,280
H 20.48 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century Rectangular Marble Coffee Table, Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
This beautiful rectangular coffee table, made in Italy during the 1970s, is an elegant example of mid-century design with a bold sculptural presence. The tabletop is crafted from war...
Marble, Iron
$7,413 / item
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 18.12 in
Modern Armona Marble Coffee Table, Calacatta Brass, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Armona Marble Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Armona marble coffee table draws inspiration from the serene landscape of Armona Island, embodying a sense organic beauty and effortless sophistication. Its flowing tabletop reflects the gentle curves of the coastline, creating a harmonious balance between nature and contemporary design. Meticulously crafted with precision and care, the Armona marble coffee table stands as a statement of refined artistry, destined to be the heart of any living space. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Armona Coffee Table...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Brass
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H 32.5 in W 47.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique English Table Hall Entry Console Sofa Table Oak Drawers c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Entry Table, Hall Table, Sofa Table or Console Table with Drawers~~c. 1900-1920s Excellent oak table with two hand-cut dovet...
Oak
Arts & Crafts Stickley Cherry Sofa Table with Two Drawers, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts and Crafts sofa table by Stickley offers cherry construction with upper having two drawers, slat sides and convex corbels, maker label as...
Cherry
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H 32.25 in W 48 in D 16 in
Prairie School Style Amish Craft Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Glass Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Handcrafted Amish Craft Mission Oak Arts & Crafts console, hall, sofa table with two sectional glass tops. Very good vintage condition. Measures 48" in width, 16" in depth and stan...
Oak
19th Century Hungarian Ash Centre Table
Located in London, England
A Hungarian ash centre table, the top quarter veneered projecting over a serpentine base on four shaped legs joined by a pierced stretcher. English, L...
Ash
Amsterdam School Pair of Sidetables
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th century sidetables, Netherlands, 1920s, Amsterdam School Interbellum side table set in stained and ebonised oak. A 1920s style exclusive to the capital of the Netherla...
Oak
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H 19.69 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Coffee Table Yellow Siena Marble Scagliola Art Inlay Decoration Four Marble Legs
Located in Rimini, IT
"Rosa" coffee table is completely made in Siena yellow marble, for which it has been selected marble of the highest quality and with an intense golden yellow color. On the top the ar...
Marble
Painted Wooden American Arts & Crafts Trestle Table, circa 1910
Located in Surrey, BC
A hard-to-find, handmade wooden trestle table with its original untouched painted surface. Great patina on a handy, Midwestern style table that i...
Wood
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H 27 in W 54 in D 17 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School Arts & Crafts Cherry Sofa Table by Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School Arts & Crafts Mission Cherry sofa table by Stickley features clip corner top with black marble raised on architectural...
Marble
Large Scale Ottoman Upholstered with a Vintage Rug Textile
Located in Pasadena, CA
This large scale upholstered ottoman table was custom made to feature a colorful and rich vintage rug with two artfully stitched repairs and ...
Wool
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H 19.69 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Coffee Table Yellow Siena marble Scagliola Art Inlay Decoration Four marble legs
Located in Rimini, IT
"Rosa" coffee table is completely made in Siena yellow marble, for which it has been selected marble of the highest quality and with an intense golden yellow color. On the top the ar...
Marble
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Low Occasional Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts golden oak low occasional table. This is a pretty and useful piece, the table is almost square and has an inset glass top, it st...
Unique Coffee Table Designed and Manufactured by Lothar Klute
By Lothar Klute
Located in Munster, NRW
A beautiful modern coffee table designed and manufactured by Lothar Klute.
Bronze