Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
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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1950s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wood
1970s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
Late 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Metal
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Mid-19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Paper
1850s French Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Paper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas, Silk, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paint, Oak, Porcelain
1880s Belgian Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Laminate
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Bronze
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Scagliola, Harewood
1950s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Burl
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Stained Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Pine
1990s British Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
2010s Canadian Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Stained Glass
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Wood
20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wood
2010s French Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Straw
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wood, Porcelain
2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Rope
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
2010s American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Bronze, Enamel, Iron, Wrought Iron
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Metal, Brass
18th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Leather, Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Paint, Paper
2010s Canadian Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Leather, Wood
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Stained Glass
1960s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Metal, Copper
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Porcelain, Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Silk, Thread
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass, Bronze