Arts and Crafts Furniture
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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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Textile, Straw, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Elm
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Iron
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pewter
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1920s Indian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pewter
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sycamore
19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sycamore
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
Mid-19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Blown Glass, Ebony
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Canvas
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Textile
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
19th Century German Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Wicker
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wicker
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Wicker
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paper
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain, Plastic
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Laminate, Paper
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pewter
1990s Mexican Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rope
Mid-19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool





