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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Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. By Larkin Co. USA, Circa 1900 Oak, with mullio...
Glass, Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase with Teardrop Stain Glass, Drawers and Lower Cupboard
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak bookcase with a flaring cornice and shaped supports below, teardrop stain glass to the leaded doors with arched tops, and a pair of dr...
Glass, Oak
Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Donegal Carpet Ireland 10’4” x 13”6” - 315 x 411 Early 20th century; c. 1910 Wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation Designed by Gavin Morton The Donegal factory in Killybe...
Wool
Sterling Silver Arts and Crafts Sugar Bowl and Creamer, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful and elegant antique Arts and Crafts sterling silver handwrought sugar bowl and creamer set from the famous Kalo Shop in Chicago, circa 1930s. The design number for both is ...
Sterling Silver
1960s Leather Kangaroo by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Liberty of London, Omersa, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Beerse, VAN
Look at this beautiful leather kangaroo designed by Dimitri Omersa, made in England in the 1960s and produced for Liberty of London and Abercrombie & Fitch. It is entirely hand-...
Leather
Rare Wes Lang Chateau Marmont Contemporary Ink on Paper Artwork, 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....
Glass, Oak, Paper
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet with plate rack By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn ti...
Copper
Large White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light w Carved Grape Bunches & Vine Leaves
Located in Lisse, NL
Great antique alabaster chandelier with a hand carved autumn pattern. This unique Arts and Crafts pendant from the earliest years of the 1900s comes with a wonderful grapevine leaf ...
Alabaster, Brass
1950's Irish Donegal Biophilic Wool Rug Inspired by CFA Voysey & William Morris
By Charles Voysey, William Morris (English)
Located in Dallas, TX
78758 Vintage Irish Donegal Rug Inspired by William Morris, 11'03 x 15'03. Irish Donegal rugs, originating from County Donegal, Ireland, are celebrated for their thick pile, intricat...
Wool
Victorian Lustreware Dish, Late 19th Century Wedgwood 'Persian' ware style
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Lustreware Dish in the Manner of William de Morgan's 'Persian' ware. This wonderful dish has a shaped and scalloped rim decorated with foliate tendrils, around the central recess featuring stylized leaves, all in shades of 'Indian red' over an almost puce colored ground. The base partially impressed Wedgwood "DGWOOD", and with other marks. Provenance: From the Rubin Collection. Though William de Morgan often used Wedgwood biscuit...
Ceramic
Leaded Glass Lamp, "Adams" by Duffner & Kimberly, ca. 1910, Signed on Base
Located in Petaluma, CA
This large and impressive lamp was done by the Duffner & Kimberly Co. ca. 1910. They made some of the most impressive leaded glass lamps of the period. They were the chief competito...
Bronze
M H Baillie Scott by John P White. A rare Arts and Crafts oak dining table
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott made by John P White at the Pyghtle Works. A rare Arts and Crafts oak dining table. The end cross planked top sails...
Oak
Liberty & Co. Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Vanity Dresser, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau period vanity dresser or chest of drawers with mirror Attributed to Liberty & Co. England, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sa...
Copper
C F A Voysey. A rare Arts and Crafts 12' x 6' full size oak snooker table
Located in London, GB
C F A Voysey. A rare Arts and Crafts 12' x 6' full size oak snooker table in outstanding original condition, made by Thurston and Company. London. With eight tapering legs and subtle...
Oak
Fine Estate Arts and Crafts Style Peridot Sterling Silver Cross
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Arts and Crafts style sterling silver and peridot cross featuring six rhombus shaped square cut 5mm by 5mm peridot gemstones. Peridots have a r...
Sterling Silver
Stickley Mission Collection Oak Bow Arm Reclining Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stickley Mission Collection oak bow arm reclining chair with slatted construction, adjustable back, elongated corbel motifs beneath the arms, pyramidal motifs, green leather cushions...
Leather, Oak
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...
Bronze
Small Size Antique Alabaster Bald Eagle Sculpture w. Glass Eyes
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent hand-carved eagle on a rock sculpture. This beautifully hand-carved alabaster eagle possesses the strong, streamlined frame, sharp eyes, a...
Alabaster
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 60-Drawer Card Catalog or File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts oak 60-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak...
Brass
$400 / item
Prismatic Pagoda Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This sconce has a Frank Lloyd Wright feel. The long overhang on the shade has a strong architectural look and goes well with the louvered prismatic glass. The brass is a heavy cast a...
Brass
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Settle Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa or loveseat By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Early 21st Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seat and back cush...
Upholstery, Oak
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Table Lamp or Desk Lamp, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass table lamp or desk lamp By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the base) New York, USA,...
Art Glass
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase cabinet In the style of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid oak, with mullioned glass front doors. Measures: 35...
Glass, Oak
$1,166Sale Price / item|20% Off
Wrought iron Art & Craft Pendant Lamp with a Fish and Leaded Glass Germany 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
Exceptional and rare lamp from the 1920s. There are 3 lamps in very good condition for their age, in another offer you will find another two, but with more severe signs of wear. This...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique English Barley Twist Candlesticks Candle Holders Oak PAIR 10.5" Tall
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Pair of Antique English Oak BARLEY TWIST Candlesticks Candle Holders c. 1930s Beautiful twist with nice oak patina 10.5" tall~~round bases are 5"~~brass inset cups are li...
Oak
Jean-Marie Malzieu (b. 1948), Rotating Armillary Sphere Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking hand-built wooden sculpture by the French artist Jean-Marie Malzieu (b. 1948), conceived as a celestial armillary cradling a nested constellation of star-polyhedra. Rising...
Wood
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Dragonfly Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style stained glass table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa Late 20th Century Bronze base, with jeweled stained glass dragonfly shade. Mea...
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Extra Large Pedestal or Plant Stand, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau extra large pedestal or plant stand. Solid oak base with small pull out door with original patinated brass handle. Both sides of th...
Brass, Zinc
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts H-Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare set of eight Mission oak Arts & Crafts period H-back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seats and upholstery. Measu...
Upholstery, Rush, Oak
Vintage Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Copper Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Arts & Crafts" hand hammered copper tray, circa 194os. This gorgeous piece with wonderfully detailed rim is in good vintage condition with original finish and patina. Beauti...
Copper
$760Sale Price|20% Off
2 Arts & Crafts McCoy School Pottery Periwinkle Swags & Bows Floor Vases
By Nelson McCoy Pottery Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Arts & Crafts McCoy School art pottery floor vases feature collar with embossed swags and bows and periwinkle blue glazing, 20th century. Measures: 27" height x 11"dia...
Pottery
Morris Venetian Tapestry Cushion with Feather Filler - (18"x18")
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This beautiful tapestry cushion is finely woven by skilled weavers on traditional Jacquard Tapestry looms. The tapestry design is then sewn into an exquisite cushion cover in England...
Cotton
$1,599Sale Price / set|35% Off
Matching Set of Silver Plated Candlesticks by Liberty of London, 1920s
By Liberty of London, Archibald Knox
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Matching Set of Silver Plated Liberty of London Arts & Crafts Candlesticks, 1920's. These could have been designed by Archibald Knox The London store Liberty & Co was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty...
Silver Plate, Brass
$2,914Sale Price|19% Off
Dining Table Round Crystal Glass Top Cream Marble Inlaid Base Handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
This elegant dining table, designed by Cupioli is made with extra clear crystal glass top embellished by shaped edge 2 cm thick and a central cream marble column composed of differen...
Crystal, Marble
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 20-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file, or printer's cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1900 Mahoga...
Iron
Grey Bone Inlay Compact Square Bedside Side Table by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
There is an argument to be made that the most demanding test of the bone inlay tradition is not a grand dresser or a wide buffet, but a piece like this — a compact bedside table where every inch of surface is visible from close range, where the quality of the craft is felt immediately and without the benefit of scale to impress. This grey bone inlay side table...
Bone, Wood, Resin
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3.13"D x 0.63"H Good orig...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four Antique Arts & Crafts Painted Wrought Iron Garden Patio Chairs c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Antique Arts & Crafts Painted Wrought Iron Garden Chairs C1920 Measures - 32 1/2" x 30" x 23 1/2" A set of four antique garden patio chairs from the Arts & Crafts period, circ...
Iron
The Garden Loom Woven Tapestry - 7'9" x 5'9"
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This tapestry is also known as The Tree of Life and is from an embroidered wool portiere designed by John Henry Dearle (1860-1932), an associate of William Morris This tapestry is al...
Wool
Arts & Crafts Hammered Sheet Metal and Frosted Glass Pendant, Finland 1920s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare, if not unique early 20th century Arts and Crafts ceiling pendant. It features a masterful blend of hand-hammered sheet metal and frosted glass, creating a soft, diffused glow...
Metal
$13,672 / item
Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Surround
Located in London, GB
A spectacular Arts & Crafts copper fire surround. Riveted and repoussé decorated with smoke and flames. Circa 1900, England. H 97 W 107 cm Opening H 72 W 40 cm
Copper
Jaipur Hand-Carved Solid Wood Almirah Cabinet by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
This Jaipur hand-carved solid wood almirah is a statement storage piece that reflects the richness of traditional Indian craftsmanship. Designed with balanced proportions and vertica...
Wood
Gustav Stickley Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settle sofa, settee, or love seat In the manner of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with up...
Upholstery, Oak
Portuguese Green Glazed Earthenware Lidded Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large green glazed earthenware lidded jar made in Portugal. Beautiful rustic green drip glaze. Bulbous body, arched loop handles and a matching doomed lid. Old repair on bottom. Si...
Earthenware
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid quartersawn oak, with original copper hardware. Meas...
Copper
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper h...
Copper
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware....
Copper
Le Château Loom Woven Tapestry - 5'2" x 3'8"
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This tapestry is inspired from a fine example of a classical Verdure Tapestry, such as those woven in France, Brussels and Flanders during the 18th Century. Many Verdure Tapestries w...
Wool
$4,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Trestle Base Farm Dining Table Model 6010 Marked Stickley Fayetteville Syracuse
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional group of farm tables made by Stickley, constructed of solid maple marked Stickley Fayetteville Syracuse. The tables feature a trestle form base which supports a thick rec...
Maple
Shapland & Petter, Style of MH Baillie Scott, an Arts & Crafts Oak Hall Cupboard
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. An Arts & Crafts oak hall cupboard in the style of M.H. Baillie Scott, of tapering Architectural form. The flaring cornice with an open upper hat cupboard, flank...
Oak
W. A. S. Benson. Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Chandelier with 5 Vaseline Shades
Located in London, GB
W. A. S. Benson A rare Arts & Crafts copper & brass five-branch chandelier with the original ceiling plate to the top and a turned support below connected to three chains hanging do...
Brass, Copper
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 31-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file, or printer's cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1900 Oak, w...
Iron
Spanish Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen Candelabra, Arts and Crafts, 1880s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A substantial and primitive wrought iron fireplace screen from the 1880s, a notable example of Spanish or South European blacksmith work. The piece integrates a five-cup candelabra f...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Aura Blue & White Floral Bone Inlay Bedside Side Table Set by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
White flowers against a deep blue ground carry a quality that is immediately felt and difficult to name — a sense of freshness, calm, and quiet opulence that few color combinations i...
Metal
Pair Arts & Crafts Minton Moyr Smith Tile Planters
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare pair Arts & Crafts planters each mounted with four large ceramic Minton tiles decorated with scenes by John Moyr Smith from the Idylls of the King series. The square shape...
Brass
Stunning Spanish Antique Wooden Picture Frame / Mirror, Inlaid and Turned Motifs
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 1900s handcrafted wooden picture frame with beveled mirror, South Spanish 1900. This rare and all handcrafted Alhambra style picture frame is i...
Wood, Nutwood, Mirror
Reclaimed Wood Round Pedestal Dining Table by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
A refined yet grounded dining table, this handcrafted round pedestal table is made from reclaimed solid wood, celebrating natural texture and timeless form. The generous circular tab...
Wood
Liberty & Co 'Heart' Narrow Oak Open Bookcase Circa 1905
Located in Norwich, England
Liberty & Co narrow oak graduated open bookcase. Labelled. Circa 1905. Showing the squashed heart piercing classic to Liberty & Co, it is made in solid oak throughout. The b...
Oak
An Arts and Crafts brass trivet with pierced floral decoration to the top
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts brass trivet with pierced floral decoration to the top, on shaped legs.
Brass
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 40"W x 22.13"D x 37"H. Good original vintage ...
Oak