American Craftsman Cabinets
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
Audio Storage Credenza for Vinyl Records Walnut Wood with Black Steel Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Max Audio Storage Credenza has sleek lines and modern use of traditional joinery to act as an LP lovers vinyl record storage and a surface for audio equipment. Beautifully display your collection in a cozy den or entertainment room. Images shown are in Walnut Wood with Black Steel Base. Solid and plywood materials are combined with a hand-fabricated steel base for durability and aesthetics. Urban hardwood...
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2010s American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Late 19th Century Rustic American Pine Cabinet
Located in Wainscott, NY
A charming example of utilitarian American craftsmanship, this late 19th-century rustic cabinet is constructed from solid pine and features a timeworn patina that speaks to its endur...
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century Pie Safe Cabinet Single Drawer American
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very old antique cabinet. Square nails! Tin seems poorly done, and possbily a more recent marriage, it is also patched to the bottom right corner. ...
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19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,946 Sale Price
25% Off
Midcentury American Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury American mahogany bookcase with 12 drawers and three glass sliding doors. Adjustable shelf in upper portion.
Upper cabinet: 17.75"D.
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Walnut Belmont Cabinet with Oxblood Leather Pull Handles
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This cabinet features a solid walnut frame and walnut faced drawers.
Drawers are adorned with matte black stainless steel hardware and oxblood American co...
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Late 20th Century Four-Drawer Solid Pine Filing Cabinet with Locks and Keys
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Four-Drawer Solid Pine Filing Cabinet with Locks and Keys in the old tavern style, with built-in file folders handing rails and two top locking drawers with keys....
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Pine
Jim Rose Two-Door Housetop Weave Multi-Color Steel Quilt Pattern Cupboard
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a totally functional two-door cupboard. It is created from hot rolled steel and found steel. The legs are made from salvaged pipe. The panels on the door fronts and sides are made from salvaged pieces of steel with the original paint and texture making this modern Industrial aesthetic a model of sustainable design. The pattern is inspired by the Quilts of Gee's Bend Alabama. Prominent colors in this piece are tones of blue, black, gray and blue, gray and rust. There are two fixed shelves inside the cabinet. This piece is available as pictured.
Jim Rose
Two Door housetop quilt cupboard
hot-rolled steel, found painted steel
42 H x 33 W x 17 D in
106.68 H x 83.82 W x 43.18 D cm
JR0010
Jim Rose
b. 1966
Bio:
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education:
1989 B.F.A., sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards:
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo exhibitions:
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National exhibitions:
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group exhibitions:
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds, Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art, Sturgeon Bay, WI
2006 27th Annual Contemporary Crafts, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ
2006 Containers of All Dimensions, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ
2005 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2004 Right at Home: American Studio Furniture, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
2004 American Collections, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2004 More Than Drawers-Wisconsin Cabinets, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2004 Objects of Wonder, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
2003 Planting, Potting and Pruning, Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
2003 Men at Work, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, WI
2002 Case Pieces: Contemporary Studio Furniture, Elvehjem Museum of Art, Univ of WI-Madison
2002 Sitting Pretty: Contemporary Wisconsin Chairs...
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2010s American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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...
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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...
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Materials
Sheet Metal, Tôle
Affiliated Craftsman of California Studio Craft Cabinet Shelf in Solid Redwood
Located in Berlin, DE
That artist was apart of the group known as The Affiliated Craftsman of California. The group included ceramics, sculptors, wood crafts and painters. Artist included Bob Kenzie...
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Materials
Wood
$5,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Studio Cabinet in Wood by American Craftsman Mike Bartell
Located in Berlin, DE
Tall studio cabinet in different woods by American Craftsman Mike Bartell 1989
Two doors and two insert shelves in glass.
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Cabinets
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Early 20th Century Antique Tiger Oak Dresser
Located in Pasadena, TX
An exceptional antique carved tiger oak dresser with mirror. Three drawers. Castors.
Measures: 52" W x 22.5" D x 77" H. Dresser top height 29.25".
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Oak
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Robert Whitley Sculptural Walnut Studio Craftsman Cabinet, New Hope PA, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly beautiful studio case piece by New Hope craftsman Robert Whitley featuring solid sculptural walnut legs which extend upwards above the top of the cabinet giving this st...
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Materials
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Carved Lines Wooden Cube, Maple Dashes
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved lines wooden cube, maple dashes
Noah James Spencer's Wooden Cubes are minimalist sculptures. Made in plain or carved patterned wood, they easily st...
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Antique Oak 16 Drawer Typesetter
s Letterhead Filer
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Oak 16 Drawer Typesetter's Letterhead Filer
The Antique Oak 16 Drawer Typesetter's Letterhead Filer is a beautifully crafted filing cabinet, origina...
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American Craftsman cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman cabinets 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman cabinets made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Affiliated Craftsmen, Alabama Sawyer, Danby, and Paul Evans. 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 cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $5,461.
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