American Craftsman Furniture
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.
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Style: American Craftsman
Period: Early 20th Century
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
Located in Soquel, CA
Brass Bookends with "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners" by Jean Francois Millet
Solid pair of bookends by H. L. Judd Manufracturing Co. Each bookend contains a scene originally painted by Jean Francois Millet - farmers harvesting in the fields and farmers praying over a basket. They are marked on the back with "REAL BRONZE" and numbered 9977.
Titled on the bottom "The Gleaners" and "The Angelus"
Original felt on bases.
4.75"H x 5.25"W x 2.25"D (each)
Jean Francois Millet: 1814 - 1875, was a Barbizon School painter known for showing in his works the devoutness of French farm laborers.
Judd Co.
Morton Judd established the Judd...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
American Crazy Quilt, early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
an interesting wool with a printed portrait of a lady.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
A ca. 1920
s American Tiger Oak Side Table, lovely patina
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Craftsman furniture was built to last a lifetime.
Oak, solid, was inexpensive and plentiful and therefore used
generously. No plywood! Oak by it's nature is a very hard wood...
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Hammered Iron and Wire Mesh Trifold Fireplace Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Hammered Iron and Wire Mesh Trifold Fireplace Screen
Measures 56" in width fully open, 30" in width folded 34" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wire
$945 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Sandstone
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Korona Home Portrait Camera
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Korona Home Portrait Camera. It depicts a square wood camera body and base with square glass in the back and metal hardware. In the middle, there...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Canvas and Wood Swan Decoy
Located in Leesburg, VA
Vintage Canvas and Wood Swan Decoy
Anonymous
20th century; America
Wood, canvas, wire
Approximate size: 19.5 (h) x 30 (w) x 10.5 (d)
Once a utilita...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wire
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 Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Classical Style Painted Iron and Wire Mesh Fireplace Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
American Classical Style Painted Iron and Wire Mesh Fireplace Screen
Measures 43" in width, 8" in depth and 42" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wire
$945 Sale Price
25% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Measures: 3' 4" x 4' 7"
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Wavy Glass Bowl Carnival from Dugan - Marigold "Brooklyn Bridge" - 1907 USA
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful wavy bowl from the Dugan Glass Company in the United States, first quarter of the 20th century, in iridescent molded glass, called carnival ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Glass
$402 Sale Price
75% 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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 11" x 4' 10"
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
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 Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1911 Peerlite Petite Pendant vintgelights
Located in Prescott, US
Single only available at this time.
Two piece antique glass pendant light fixture is held together by a 3 prong metal "spider". The glass shade is signed "Peerlite", the metal spider...
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1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Glass
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 Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage American Patchwork Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Celebrate American folk artistry with this charming handstitched patchwork pillow, crafted using a mix of vintage fabric remnants in rich tones. Each panel is joined with decorative ...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Fabric
A Russet Reverie: Vintage Persian Mahal of Timeless Grandeur
Rustic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
74577 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 08'11 x 11'04. Steeped in history and radiating quiet majesty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug embodies the architectural grace and ...
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Early 20th Century Persian American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
c.1916 Massive Craftsman Fixture all Hand Wrought Original Finish Two Available
Located in Prescott, US
Two available, priced each. Since they are both hand made there is some slight differences between the two.
Remarkable to find not one but two of these beautiful 106 year old hand wr...
Category
1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Metal
$4,640 Sale Price
38% Off
Antique American Craftsman Mission Oak Barley Twist Column Fireplace Mantel 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American oak Craftsman Mission fireplace mantel, circa 1900.
The fireplace is made from solid stained oak to the the top shelf is supported by two substantial 'Barley ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Rustic Oak Bench, circa 1920
s
Located in Asheville, NC
Antique handmade oak bench featuring a weathered top and splayed legs.
68”L x 20”D x 18”H
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Farm Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Antique farm bench, great patina.
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,100
Vintage American patchwork pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
This vintage American patchwork pillow is hand-stitched from a variety of repurposed fabrics, showcasing traditional quilting techniques and decorative embroidery. Each piece is uniq...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Cabinet Makers Work Bench, as Sideboard, Serving Table or Bar
Located in Huntington, NY
Functional early 20th century cabinet makers work bench
as sideboard, serving table or bar.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Maple
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exquisite miniature marquetry blanket chest represents a significant example of early 20th century Pennsylvania folk art. Crafted in 1910 by...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
"On the Dock" WPA Era Painting by William Sharp
By William Sharp
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, estate sigend on the reverse, presented in a simple frame measuring 21.375" x 24.375" overall.
William Sharp was born on June 13, 1900, in Lemberg, Austria, where h...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Early 20thC American Bolt&Screw Case Co.
Located in Livorno, IT
American Bolt&Screw Case Co. of Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Late 19thC- early 20thC (1890-1910).
Finally patented in 1903 by George W. Chaffin.
One-of-a-kind piece of USA manufacturers of cas...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal, Tôle
Early Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Nursery Fairy Tale Panels Set in Wood
Located in Lomita, CA
Fairy tales do come true, and here they are: Eleven brightly colored hand-painted panels with classic nursery rhymes. A group of 11 vintage folk art painted children's nursery rhyme panels in oil are classic.
These early to mid-century nursery rhyme panels include "Simple Simon," "Jack Be Nimble," "Little Bo Peep...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
$858 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Sign for the "Richmond Skating Club"-early 20th century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique sign for the "Richmond Skating Club." The sign features a classic arched top design with hand-painted lettering and graphics, including a red ice skate and a shield with the...
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
$425 Sale Price
70% Off
Early 20th Century Antique Oak Bankers Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Early 20th Century Antique American Walnut Library Lawyers Desk Chair, circa 1930s. Features a curved back, contoured seat, swivel / leaning mechanism and...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Craftsman Made Wabi Sabi High Table and Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We just love this antique, craftsman made table and stools. A true wabi sabi set. It appears to be handmade and well loved with tons of character from years of age and use. Crafte...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bradley
Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns
Arch
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-ancient greek columns,
American,
Bradley and Hubbard, Meridian, CT,
Circa 1925.
A pair of bookends in the form of an Ancient Greek Temple...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique American Hooked Rug with Storybook Figures
Whimsical Design 6
8 x 8
2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'8 x 8'2
Antique American Hooked Rug with Storybook Figures & Whimsical Design 6'8 x 8'2. Keivan Woven Arts. rug /R20-0829 / Early 20st Century, USA / Hooked rug 1900.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
American Wool Applique Penny Rug, Late 19th / Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
These were used as cover rather than rugs. Lots of wool pieces have been used to make this appliqué cover.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
"Fresh Cut Flowers in a Vase" Exhibited Oil Painting by Eugene Speicher
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas by Eugene Edward Speicher signed lower right. Measures 28" x 25" including the frame.
Exhibition labels on the reverse:
Orlando,...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Paint
20th Century North America Oval Hooked Rug Floral Bouquet Hand-Knotted Wool Grey
Located in Firenze, IT
Crochet rug (Hooked rug) typical of North American craftsmanship of the early twentieth century. These rugs were produced at home by the wives of the American pioneers, who lived in isolated houses, far from the comforts of the big cities. They are wool rugs, made by crocheting wool in a pre-packaged structure. For the design were inspired by themes of their daily life, the decoration of this oval carpet is inspired by the packs of French soap...
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Measures: 5' 10" x 6' 0"
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Colonial American Armchair by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A Craftsman armchair by Herman de Vries in solid maplewood; hand-hewn spindles, shaped seat on splayed squared legs. Crafted in the 1930s. Original condition shows some wear and scra...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Maple
$1,260 Sale Price
20% Off
Indiana Hickory Table, Circa 1920, USA
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Indiana Hickory Table, Circa 1920, USA
Woven Hickory Table Top on central wooden base with decorative details.
Unique piece.
CONDITION: Good condition. Wear consistent w...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Hickory
Early American Pine Cobbler
s Bench with Leather Seat Inset
Located in Middleburg, VA
A soulful relic of American craftsmanship, this Early 20th-century cobbler's bench brings together form, function, and history in a singularly compelling form. Handcrafted in Virgini...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Room Size American Hooked Rug with Soft Colors
Located in Milan, IT
Following the fashion in the U.S.A. for French Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets at the turn of the previous century, workshops were commissioned to weave hooked rugs in this style. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique American Hooked Rug Featuring Colorful Village Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Hooked rug featuring colorful pictorial village scene, rug s12-0806, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1920
This American Hooked rug depicts...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Chicken Coop Roosting Box
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very rare 15 compartment vintage chicken roosting box. Galvanized steel lined bottoms in each bin. Was used for merchandise in an upscale vintage boutique in West Hollywood. Some lig...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Steel
Nude Theme and Roses Straight Razor, Germany 1905
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly desirable barber shop collectible item consisting of a German straight edge razor with a molded cream, red, and green colored celluloid hand...
Category
Early 1900s Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Steel
Antique American Hooked Runner with Colorful Patchwork Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Hooked runner with colorful patchwork design, rug j10-1002, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 192...
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Brass Irish Setter Dog Ashtray by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1920s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a beautiful antique brass Irish Setter dog ashtray made by Virginia Metalcrafters in the 1920s. The bottom is stamped "3-2 SETTER" and has the Virginia Metalcrafters logo. Th...
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Nautical Brass Perko Marine Lantern with Orig. Fresnel Lense NY C. 1920
By Perko Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Nautical brass Perko marine lantern with the original Fresnel lense, exterior side mounts, vents, and locking interior oil font. Stamped ...
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Craftsman Harp Floor Lamp w/ Floral Base
Molded Glass Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A heavy, brass and wrought iron harp floor lamp with a dome shaped base with beautifully cast flowers. In Art Deco, Craftsman style, with a molded, ang...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,440 Sale Price
36% Off
Antique Painted Craftsman Artist Stool
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Wooden artist/painters stool circa 1920's.
Knob handle with steel rods. Lots of old paint and crazing.
12" wide X 18" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Steel
C.W. Parker
s Carousel Horse, 1918.
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Charles Wallace Parker
Carousel horse, "Stargazer" model, carved wood.
Used condition: missing tail, crack at the neck, and old paint touch-ups.
Mounted on a wood and metal base.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique 5 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Lindstrom
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique five stack barrister bookcase features hard wood construction, oak veneer with original finish, five foldable barrister cases with glass doors, atop squared leg base.
D...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very Unique Antique Multicolor American Hooked Rug in Diamond Stripes
Located in Atlanta, GA
American hooked rugs are indigenous to the Northeast region of the United States and Eastern Canada. Their production began in the mid-1800s, gradually spreading lower in to North Am...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
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 Furniture
Antique Early 20th Century American Photograph of Woman Fishing
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming early 20th century American, likely Colorado, black and white photograph of a woman in period dress and hat standing on a log, fishing! Framed in a thin, period framed and...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Set of Four Folding Theater Seats
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique set of theater chairs feature hardwood construction, original dark finish, four individual folding seats, and complete folding frame.
Dimensions: 71.25w 21d 33.5h 16sh ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase
Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique bookcase and writing desk side by side features hardwood construction, original oak finish, three adjustable shelves, two dovetail drawers, and drop front writing desk.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
1904 Antique Western Electric Converted Brass Candlestick Telephone Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s Western Electric Candlestick Lamp. The lamp is turned on by lifting the earpiece off the handle. A unique timless design that will bring a smile after every use.
Dimen...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Brass
$675 Sale Price
25% Off
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