American Craftsman Decorative Objects
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
Hand Hammered
Polished Copper Candlesticks by Hessel Studios California
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant arts
crafts style hand hammered copper candlestick holder made by Hessel Studios in San Rafael California. Tall sinewy...
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Arthur Espenet Wooden Box 1961
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Exotic Walnut Box, 1961
A finely crafted wooden box by celebrated California studio furniture maker Arthur Espenet Carpenter, dated 1961. Made from richly fi...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bronze Cowboys " Coming Through the Rye " Frederic Remington Mid 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze cowboy sculpture resting on oval molded marble base depicting cowboys on horses coming in to town from cattle drive. Bronze sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase Signed Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This highly rare and innovative Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase is by Louis Comfort Tiffany and originates from the United States Circa 1916. This vase is a true gem, wit...
Category
1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Terracotta Sandstone handcrafted Horse Sculpture
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique Terracotta Sandstone handcrafted Horse Sculpture , The sculpture called "Tang Horse," likely produced by Austin Productions in 1961. Key details include but no signature fou...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Sandstone
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Late 19th C. Cast Iron Hand Molds By V. Clad
Sons Philadelphia
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare late 19th century 2 part cast Iron doll hand or candy mold by V. Clad & Sons Philadelphia. Very nice untouched color. No damage. will stand on its own. Pictured in "Out Of Han...
Category
1880s American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
American Studio Craft Lectern / Music Stand Wendell Castle Style
Located in Vero Beach, FL
American Studio Craft Lectern / Music Stand Wendell Castle Style.
Extraordinary and masterfully executed music stand in the style of Wendell Castle. Th...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash, Cherry
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register
Located in Brea, CA
Antique National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, it is a very beautiful cash register, you can't find another better condition th...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Jumbo Organic and Natural Wood Burl Ball
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bring nature indoors. Large ball natural burl wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
$2,500 Sale Price
44% Off
Rare Vintage W.J. Gordy Handmade Swirled Ceramic Decanter with Signed Base
Lid
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning vintage ceramic decanter is a rare and highly collectible piece handcrafted by the renowned American potter W.J. Gordy of Carte...
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Elkan Free Edge Jewelry Box in Bird
s-Eye Maple, c. 1980
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dual-compartment jewelry box with beveled sides, a free edge, and natural finger pull to lid, executed in bird's-eye maple by Michael Elkan. A part...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Michael Elkan Box in Live Edge Maple Burl American Craft Movement 1980s
Located in Meer, VAN
Michael Elkan Box in Live Edge Maple Burl American Craft Movement 1980s
This is a truly wonderful trinket or jewelry box in maple burl made by renowned American Craft Movement wood ...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple, Burl
Pair of Vintage Small USA Pottery Stoneware Jugs Circa 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Vintage Miniature USA Pottery Stoneware Jugs Circa 1940s.
These charming jugs exude timeless appeal and are perfect for collectors, decor enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to infuse their space with a touch of vintage rustic Americana.
Mini Crockery Jug Pottery Crock Small Pottery Jug Brown Top Glaze.
Antique Miniature Stoneware...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Kalo Craftsman Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Postage Stamp Box
Located in New York, NY
Craftsman sterling silver postage-stamp box. Made by Kalo in Chicago, ca 1930. Round with straight sides; cover top gently curved with thread-mounted stained and lobed ovoid finial w...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake ...
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$11,100 Sale Price
40% Off
Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
Juvenile carved wooden carousel horse carved in the style of Charles Loof.
Lions carved into the back of the saddle.
Restored.
Recently restored.
Part of a private collection for mor...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rookwood American Art Pottery Aerial Blue Bellflower Design Bud Vase c1928
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely American Art Pottery bud vase features a charming bellflower motif and is in a striking Aerial blue, a "soft, pure, breezy bay blue with a twilight blue undertone color."...
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
William Westenhaven, WITCO Suspended Wooden Sword Wall Hanging, C. 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
William Westenhaver WITCO hand carved Wall Mount Wooden Sword. Featuring a large, handcrafted tropical style grained, stained solid wood Sword with Black ...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver.
We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the Americ...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
$180,000
Vintage T.C. Wheaton Co Glass Embossed Apothecary Bottles Set of 4
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 vintage apothecary bottles with stoppers and embossed. Classic and unique, these beautiful bottles sparkle in vintage gl...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by unknown wood carver, circa 1870. Perfect to decorate a Do...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of a 19thc weathervane which served well and survived it's time on a country roof top.
A few dings and some wear by the front leg. Head is cast zinc. Was touched up...
Category
1860s American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Michael Elkan Hinged Burl Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Michael Elkan Burl Box, hinged top opens to revel open space for jewelry, keepsakes etc. American Craft Studio made box, but recognized master of woodworking.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
Handcrafted Turned Wooden Bowl by Franz Woodworks
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 2007
Handcrafted wooden bowl. Stamped on base 'Handcrafted by Robert L. Frantz 2007'. Beautiful detail to this handcrafted piece in medium wood tones. A great piece for styling,...
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box 1965c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box (circa 1965)
This elegant rectangular tissue box exemplifies Arthur Espenet Carpenter’s mid-century modern vision. Carpenter was a self-t...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Studio Ceramic Vase Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vase crafted by Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) circa 1970s. The vase takes a classic Chinese "Mei Ping" form but with a modern s...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1930s Ozark Swirl Pottery Early Touring Souvenir Cactus Bowl Dish Roadside Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pattern, one of the best I have seen. Rare in Small size. No drain hole. Sold as a shelf prop, would not use, does not ring true, has cracks.
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Exotic Wood Butcher Block Clip Board
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exotic Mixed Wood / Wood Butcher Block Clip Board
Herringbone Design
"Thickness of Clip Board Base is 3/8"
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Mission / Craftsman Style American Quarter Sawn Oak Waste Basket by Stickley
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well constructed mission / craftsman style American quarter sawn oak waste basket by Stickley, circa 2004.
The waste basket is in very good condition and measures 13"W x 13"...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Juvenile Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
Old juvenile wooden carousel horse in the style of Charles I D Loof and Gustav Denzil 1911.
Loof built carousels in Coney Island in 18...
Category
20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$5,494 Sale Price
20% Off
Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Carved wooden juvenile carousel horse adorned with roses. A similar horse is in operation on the Bushnell Park carousel.
Carved in the style of Charles Carmel who immigrated to the U...
Category
20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$5,494 Sale Price
20% Off
Oversize Wooden Bowl in Walnut Branded Parrish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large bowl with light sap wood and dark edges. Excellent accent for modern design interiors. Flowers gourds glass objects all show well in this organic form.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$750 Sale Price
37% Off
Large Hammered Copper Planter in a Fitted Wrought Iron Scrolled Base
Located in Hixson, TN
American craftsman large hammered copper planter which is fitted in a wrought iron scrolled base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Organic Wooden Sculpture, California, 1970
s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning carved wood organic abstract sculpture.
by T. Clasen.
California, 1970's.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Salt Glaze Cobalt Stoneware Pottery Jar Double Wreath Banner Decorated Crock
Located in Hyattsville, MD
About the size of a cookie jar, we have an unmarked salt glaze stoneware jar with double wreath banners. This creates an empty frame, perhaps where an advertisement, or producers de...
Category
19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the large...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Lead
$600 Sale Price
33% Off
Albert Paley Monumental Vase
By Albert Paley
Located in Chicago, IL
Albert Paley Studio, sculptural vase formed, forged, and fabricated of steel with a stainless steel insert. The work has been published in The Art of Albert Paley and in numerous cat...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
$50,400 Sale Price
35% Off
David Ebner Master Craftsman, "Scallion Coat Rack" Cast Bronze
Located in Bellport, NY
David Ebner one of the foremost makers of American contemporary furniture, and pivotal to his career was Mr Ebner's outstanding inclusion in "Exploration II" The New Furniture at the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Small Coos Bay Wood Bowl, Oregon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Small Coos Bay Wood Bowl
Coos Bay, Oregon
"nice wood grain and finish"
"turned from a single piece of wood"
"oiled with food grade mineral oil"
"see last image for more ...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Softwood
Studio Box by American Craftsman Michael Elkan, US
No 5
Located in Berlin, DE
Studio Box by American craftsman Michael Elkan, US for your personal belongings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Old West Carved Petrified Wood Tree Log Stone Sculptures American Studio Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare pair of carved petrified wood tree sculptures, old western American studio craft.
White H 9 3/8 in. / 3.9 lbs.
Black H 20 3/4 in. / 15.12 lb...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
$2,375 Sale Price / set
75% Off
Carved Wooden Juvenile Carousel Camel
Located in Nantwich, GB
Rare carved wooden carousel camel with a monkey on its back.
In the style of Charles Loof.
Part of a private collection for more than 40 years.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1980s Brass and Tessellated Stone Box
By G. None
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s brass and tessellated stone box.
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
1930s Ozark Roadside Tourist Swirl Missionware Pottery Vase Arkansas Missouri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ozark Pottery Company vase in blue and light blue swirled glaze. When demand for utilitarian ware waned, many potteries introduced their art line. Artifi...
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Studio Craft Turned Rosewood Box with Enamel Lid
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted solid rosewood box with enameled lid.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Folk Art Sheet-Metal Rooster with Cutout Pattern and Side Door
Located in Pasadena, CA
A charming example of American folk metallurgy, this handcrafted sheet-metal rooster balances rustic ingenuity with sculptural presence. Its body is pierced with a rhythmic grid of c...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheet Metal
Monumental Carved
Hand
Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large, hand-carved wooden sculpture depicts a hand holding a stone and boasts spectacular detail and varying textures and shapes. The work is artist signed by inlay and dated "H...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Whimsical Rub-A-Dub, Three in a Tub Sculpture 1970
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and charming figural sculpture depicting the classic nursery rhyme "Rub-A-Dub, Three Men in a Tub". This piece is executed with delightful character and expressive hand-modeled...
Category
1970s Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Galen Carpenter Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Fantastic exotic wood bud vase by Galen Carpenter (1946-2017)
Hand signed on the bottom, this incredible vase made of exotic woods & bone with intricate inlaid bands.
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Palmwood
$2,250
American Arts
Crafts Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts sterling silver picture frame. Made by Watrous Mfg. Co. (part of International Silver Co.) in Wallingford, Conn., ca 1920. Rectangular window with curved corners in sam...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wilmer W Ramirez, Set of 2 earthenware vases, South america 1990s
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of 2 earthenware vase
Wilmer W Ramirez, South america 1990s
H 17.5 cm - 16 cm diam.
Signed under the base
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Category
1990s South American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
15" Burlwood Root Vase
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a hand turned vase made of the root of a burlwood tree.
It stands 15"h and is 7"d.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
This majestic sculpture will add the perfect bit of Americana to your decor....
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Wood Lectern with Carved Eagle, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Antique Lecturn features a hand-carved wooden eagle attached to a metal base. Great piece of Americana to place upon a table or shelf.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell Style Petite Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American mid century rosewood and brass inlay small oval accessory box in the style of Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd, circa 1960. Featuring a handcrafted clam shaped 2-piece smooth da...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight New England Glass Company, American 1852
By New England Glass Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine example of a scrambled Glass Paperweight by the New England Glass Company, dating to 1852.
The weight includes latticinio twists and vari...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of American Tiffany Sterling Silver Monkey Candlesticks
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of American Tiffany sterling silver monkey candlesticks.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Van Briggle American Art Pottery Vase 20thc
Located in Savannah, GA
Classic Van Briggle vase circa 1980's or thereabouts. It' has a chic presence with a dreamy glaze with a lovely variation in coloring from dusty cobalt to teal turquoise. The surfac...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block, Solid Alternating Walnut and Mahogany
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block or Decorative Tray 1960's
Handmade at the Espenet studio in Bolinas, California, this striking object is crafted from alternating strips of solid ...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Jewelry Box by Michael Elkan in Burl
Located in Hudson, NY
This is the grandfather of Michael Elkan boxes. Retaining it's original surface and the rarely seen or found interior boxes of which this group is intact.
All made from the same bloc...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Burl
American Craftsman decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman decorative objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Michael Elkan, Gary Genetti, David Ellsworth, and David N. Ebner. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $165 and tops out at $273,000 while the average work can sell for $1,347.
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