Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
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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Style: Arts and Crafts
Signed Wooden Contemporary Artwork Sculpture by Richard Nonas Produced, 2006
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and decorative "untilted" wooden artwork sculpture by the American artist Richard Nonas produced and signed by him 2006. In very good original condi...
Category
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Primavera - 02
Located in ARSAC, FR
This painting entitled “Primavera” is directly inspired by nature itself.
The new shoots of plants and trees, life taking over, the beauty of colors are all sources of inspiration th...
Category
2010s French Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Straw, Ebony
CHATTERTON XXL - Portrait Collector
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The Chatterton wall painting embodies the captivating story of a misunderstood young poet—a symbol of idealism and resistance to materialism. A true romantic hero who seeks to sustai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Laminate, Paper
Contemporary Wes Lang Ink on Paper Artwork "Tunder-Road" Chateau Marmont, 2012
By Wes Lang
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Thunder-Road" contemporary artwork / ink on paper by Wes Lang from the iconic Chateau Marmont series, 2012. In great condition. Professionally framed in white painted oak and s...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paper
Wes Lang Ink on Paper Artwork "Can Anybody Stop This" Chateau Marmont, 2009
By Wes Lang
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Hi There" contemporary artwork / ink on paper by Wes Lang from the iconic Chateau Marmont series, 2009. In great condition. Professionally framed in oak and signed on the back....
Category
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Oak, Paper
Fon Klement (1930-2000) 'Propagation', signed with 29/40 own print, 1971
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Fon Klement (1930-2000) 'Propagation', signed with 29/40 own print, 1971
Discover the world of Fon Klement and his abstract graph sheets
A name synonymous with unique and expressiv...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Dipinto paesaggio in scagliola in rilievo fatto a mano in Italia da Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Titolo: La via per San Marino
Il soggetto raffigurato in questo dipinto è una strada di campagna immersa nel verde con colori tipici autunnali.
Questo quadro /pannello murale è real...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Scagliola, Harewood
RASTIGNAC XXL - Portrait Collector
Located in FONTAIN, FR
Inspired by the famous character Eugène de Rastignac, this painting embodies all the seduction and complexity of its protagonist. With his captivating appearance and wry charm, Rasti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Laminate, Paper
"La Piscine", Blue Leather Artwork on massive maple bleached frame
Located in Montreal, QC
Leather wall art, made with relief, with a solid bleached maple wood frame.
This artwork combines our know-how, which is highlighted in this creation that blends art and craftsman...
Category
2010s Canadian Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kelp Forest
Located in ARSAC, FR
Tableau en marqueterie de paille inspiré des forêts de Kelp en Afrique du sud.
Texture et mouvements nécessitant une parfaite maitrise de la technique de marqueterie.
Camaïeu de ve...
Category
2010s French Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Straw
Gweledva
Located in Montreal, QC
Leather wall art, made with relief and leather inlay, with a solid cherry wood frame.
This atypical wall art, highlights the expertise of designers in the field of leather and wood,...
Category
2010s Canadian Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Japanese Kimono Art / Asian Wall Art, Mother's Rose
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
This embroidery, using kimono obi woven using traditional Japanese methods, is a striking piece of art with a beautiful rose and golden bamboo.
The rose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Thread
Textured Brown Beige Acrylic Abstract Circle Earth Painting, Framed
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary painting by artist Begoña Allendesalazar
Outer Moon, 2017
Acrylic, burlap, varnish on canvas, gallery framed in oak
103 x 103 cm
Signed with artist initials B.A.S.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Burlap, Acrylic
Wall Hanging Brown Metallic, Macrame Art, WallArt, Fiber Art, Wall Tapestry
By Milla Novo
Located in Bennebroek, NL
Brown metallic macrame wallhanging is made to order
Wall tapestry
Size on photo 200cm x 285cm
The size can be adjusted to your wishes
The Macrame wallhanging is handmade by Milla Nov...
Category
2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Rope
Tapestry Nenka Wall Hanging Ukrainian Wall Decor Art Hand-Crafted by RUDA Studio
Located in Warsaw, PL
A tapestry represents the power and glory of Ukrainian earth. We've been exploring our past to recover Ukrainian craft techniques and bring back protec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass, Wire, Copper
Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Colow B. Dated 1984
Located in Stamford, CT
Abstract oil on canvas painting by Colow B. dated 1984. A nice decorative wall art in a silver leaf frame.
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Contemporary Painting Mixed Media on Canvas by Bomberbax Inspired by Cryptoart
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary painting made by the artist Bomberbax from 2021. The painting is made with mixed media on canvas and newspaper applications inspired by the vintage circus world. Iconogr...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
"Impossible Love' Mixed Acrylic on Canvas Abstract Painting by Bomberbax
Located in Milano, IT
Painting by artist BomberBax from 2021 with mixed media on canvas with barbed wire insert. His vibrant colors are characterized by a sensual use of color and canvas work. The artist ...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
2013 Esther Hansen Coneflower, Danish Painting
Located in Knebel, DK
A close-up oil on canvas painting of a cutleaf coneflower.
It is one of four paintings of vividly colored and almost stylistic flowers.
About the artist:
Esther Hansen grew up in t...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Painting art wall panel scagliola relief handmade in Italy by Cupioli available
Located in Rimini, IT
Title : Spring Impression
The subject depicted in this painting is an oriental garden
where there is a distribution of colors typical of the Japanese order.
This wall panel is manufa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Scagliola
2013 Esther Hansen Collection of Four Flower Paintings
Located in Knebel, DK
A collection of 4 close-up vividly colored and almost stylistic oil on canvas paintings of respectively a white peony, a blue tulip, a dahlia and a cutleaf coneflower.
About the art...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
2013 Esther Hansen Blue Tulip, Danish Painting
Located in Knebel, DK
A close-up oil on canvas painting of a blue tulip.
It is one of four paintings of vividly colored and almost stylistic flowers.
About the artist:
Esther Hansen grew up in the...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
2013 Esther Hansen Red Daliah, Danish Painting
Located in Knebel, DK
A close-up picture of the red daliah. It is one of four paintings of vividly colored and almost stylistic flowers.
About the artist:
Esther Hansen grew up in the countryside an...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
2013 Esther Hansen White Peony, Danish Painting
Located in Knebel, DK
A close-up oil on canvas painting of a white peony.
It is one of four paintings of vividly colored and almost stylistic flowers.
About the artist:
Esther Hansen grew up in the...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
2015 Bjarne Dahl Misty Landscape
By Bjarne Dahl
Located in Knebel, DK
3 people digging in the field - Are they finding or hiding something?
About the artist:
The paintings of Bjarne Dahl are realistic and figurative with inspiration from landsca...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
2011 Bjarne Dahl Rowing Boat in the Mist
By Bjarne Dahl
Located in Knebel, DK
Mist everywhere and almost no details - but a glimpse of the sun.
About the artist:
The paintings of Bjarne Dahl are realistic and figurative with inspiration from landscapes, ...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
2008 Bjarne Dahl Looking into the Future
By Bjarne Dahl
Located in Knebel, DK
What do you see?
About the artist:
The paintings of Bjarne Dahl are realistic and figurative with inspiration from landscapes, people and buildings. The colours are often subdu...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
2011 Bjarne Dahl Grass and Forrest
By Bjarne Dahl
Located in Knebel, DK
The grass is still visible as the light fades, the forrest dark with secrets.
About the artist:
The paintings of Bjarne Dahl are realistic and figurative with inspiration from...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
2011 Bjarne Dahl High Rise, Block
By Bjarne Dahl
Located in Knebel, DK
Boxes of loneliness
About the artist:
The paintings of Bjarne Dahl are realistic and figurative with inspiration from landscapes, people and buildings. The colours are often s...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
2015 Bjarne Dahl Misty Landscape
By Bjarne Dahl
Located in Knebel, DK
3 people digging in the field... are they finding or hiding something?
About the artist:
The paintings of Bjarne Dahl are realistic and figurative with inspiration from landsc...
Category
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Arts And Crafts contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts contemporary art 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 contemporary art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, asian art and furniture, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, canvas and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts contemporary art made in a specific country, there are Europe, Denmark, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original contemporary art, popular names associated with this style include Bjarne Dahl, Esther Hansen, Atelier C.u.b, and Cupioli made in Italy. 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 contemporary art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $18,437 while the average work can sell for $3,000.
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