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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1920s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s Canadian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1950s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
1940s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1960s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Copper
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Acrylic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1890s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Linen, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Chrome
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1950s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Teak
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paper
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mirror, Hardwood, Gesso
2010s Canadian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper, Brass
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Wood
1920s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
1950s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Opaline Glass
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin