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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Pacific Pottery Monumental Oil Jar / vase/vessel with handles Turquoise .
By Pacific Clay Products
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large Oil Jar with handles in a light blue / turquoise color , make Pacific in bottom .This is an amazing piece for indoors or outdoors , even ...
Pottery
Large Chinese Art Deco Dragon Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export Art Deco jardiniere featuring carved dragons around perimeter. Hand glazed and carved.
Terracotta
$1,365Sale Price|30% Off
L. & J.G Stickley Signed 1900 Rocking Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
L. & J. G Stickley Signed 1900 Missiom Oak Rocking Chair in Original Not Restoted Condition.. Very Good Condition with No Issues
Upholstery, Wood
English Arts & Crafts Hexagonal Oak Occasional Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of deeply patinated and well-figured oak, featuring a hexagonal top above a conforming base with cut-out openwork sides joined by bobbin turned stretchers
Oak
An Arts and Crafts Glasgow School copper coal box with floral decoration
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Glasgow School copper coal box with floral decoration
Copper
Freddie & Fenella Upholstered Stool
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Meticulously handcrafted in the United Kingdom, this upholstered stool boasts classic studding and hand-polished solid beech legs, showcasing a beautiful tapestry design perfect as a...
Birch
STONE VALLEY Contemporary Console – Ombrure – Rosso Levano Marble
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Choice of colors and materials for our Ombrure console, which will highlight your entrances, hallways or confidential lounge. Unique creation combining functional use, its bright or...
Marble, Other
Mid Century Cast Iron Figural Andirons Santa Claus by Virginia Metal Crafters
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of cast iron Santa Claus andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters c1950. Excellent castings, very detailed with Santa having toys and presents ...
Iron
Early Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Table, Circa 1901
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak round dining table or center table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1901 Measures: 60"W x 60"D x 30"H....
Oak
$5,900 / item
Ace Chair with Red Velvet Coronation Fabric
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Oak
American Arts & Crafts, Monkey & Snake Wrought-Iron Door Knocker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Arts & Crafts, Monkey & Snake Wrought-Iron Door Knocker American Arts & Crafts, c. early 20th century Dimensions: 17.5″ H × 7.5″ W × 3″ D (Monkey 13.5″ H; Snake 6″ × 5″ × 3...
Wrought Iron
Antique Tiffany & Co. Bronze Doré Medusa Vanity Hand Mirror, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique gilt bronze Medusa vanity hand mirror or decorative mirror By Tiffany & Co. (signed on the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x...
Bronze
Rathbone attri. An Arts & Crafts 'A frame' copper wall sconce with ruskin jewel
Located in London, GB
Richard Rathbone attributed. An Arts and Crafts 'A frame' copper wall sconce with riveted Ruskin Jewel to the top and a fine hand wrought iron support for the candle holder. The edge...
Copper
Early 20th Century Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Fruit Bowl or Centerpiece Bowl
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass pedestal fruit bowl, compote dish, or centerpiece bowl By Roycroft (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 8.5"W x 8.5"D x 3.25"...
Brass
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Tavolo Model 322
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Tavolo Model 322 (also known as the 322 DS-1) is an iconic folding oval dining table originally designed by Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1918. It ...
Ash
Dutch Art Deco Dutch early armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander & Sons, 1920s
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This rare and completely original armchair was designed by Hendrik Wouda and produced around 1917 by Pander & Sons, in the early years of Wouda's employment. The piece carries th...
Oak, Leather
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lamp Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak octagonal lamp table, center table, or occasional side table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 26"...
Oak
Théros Orbita Ceramic Table Lamp Small by Aristotelis Barakos x Giannis Zois
Located in Athens, GR
Sculptural and poetic, the Théros Orbita table lamps combine a minimalist aesthetic with artisanal craftsmanship. Designed by Aristotelis Barakos in collaboration with ceramicist Gia...
Stoneware, Straw
Arts and Craft Yellow Flower Vase in Irregular Shape by Hilma Persson Hjelm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Introducing a very rare and adorable Arts and Craft Yellow Flower Vase in Irregular Shape by Hilma Persson Hjelm, Sweden. It embodies the essence of...
Ceramic
Arts & Crafts Holophane Gasolier
By Holophane
Located in Tarporley, GB
#3760 Antique Arts & Crafts Holophane gasolier. English 1910. Elegantly decorative & perfectly proportioned gasolier with rare hexagonal Holophane prismatic shade. Crafted from br...
Brass, Copper
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Ellips Italian Travertine Dining Table - Natural Marble Kitchen Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
ELLIPS TRAVERTINE MARBLE DINING TABLE Type of Marble: Travertine Dimensions: 70" x 35" Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Free...
Travertine, Marble
Antique French Art Nouveau Repoussed Pewter and Wood Box with Blue Cabochons
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique French Art Nouveau trinket box features a beautifully crafted repoussed pewter lid with intricate floral motifs, set within a robust wooden body. The detailed ...
Pewter
Super rare set of six Block Island armchairs by John Hutton for Donghia, USA 199
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Hastings, GB
A super rare set of six 'Block Island' armchairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia, USA 1990s. Solid wood with block patterned cane/pencil reed all over, made to look like rush-sty...
Cane, Walnut
Arts & Crafts Walnut Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Globe Wernicke, Hale
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Arts & Crafts six-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe Wernicke By Hale USA, Circa Late 20th Century Walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardwa...
Brass
Fine Arts & Crafts Oak Desk with Gallery Hutch, circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley, Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A beautifully crafted early 20th-century American Arts & Crafts postcard writing desk in solid quarter-sawn tiger oak. The rectilinear form, exposed joinery, and honest construction ...
Brass
George Jack. Arts & Crafts cast iron plated copper & Cipollino marble fireplace
By George Jack, Longden of Sheffield
Located in London, GB
George Washington Jack for Longden and Co. An Arts & Crafts fireplace crafted from cast iron for the fire grate, copper plating on the top panel, and Cipollino marble for the fire s...
Marble, Copper, Iron
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Inkwell With Pen Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern bronze and slag glass inkwell with pen holder with verdigris green patina In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Ap...
Bronze
Attributed to Philip Webb Rare pair of large Sussex Armchairs, fully restored
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb A rare pair of unusually large Sussex Armchairs. This original pair have been fully restored, gently dismantled, joints cleaned, glued and clam...
Beech
Pair Rectangular Oak Side Tables on Forged Iron Bases
Located in Troy, MI
We found these tables in France, but believe they are of Spanish origin and date from the 1930s. This pair of small rectangular tables tops show honest wear - see detail photos - an...
Iron
$3,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
Calacatta Viola Marble Console Table, Custom Design Hallway Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Material: 100% Calacatta Viola Marble Table Dimensions: Width: 52" Depth: 13.7" Height: 30" Base Design: Calacatta Viola Marble Craftsmanship: ...
Onyx, Marble
Antique Oak Mission Arts and Crafts Gothic Style Bench Settee c. 1900/1930's
By Gustav Stickley, Charles Limbert
Located in New York, NY
Incredible Mission, Gothic, Arts and Crafts style settee, bench, constructed of quarter sawn oak, and oak veneer. The bench features back supports with pyramid form capitals, a drama...
Oak
Sculptural Walnut & Ceramic Coffee Table by Alexander Knysch, Germany
Located in Waiblingen, BW
This sculptural coffee table by Alexander Knysch Studio is a stunning blend of craftsmanship and design, meticulously hand-shaped using traditional tools to ensure each piece is enti...
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
Antique French Six-Tier Stained Mahogany Spool Form Corner Shelf / Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stained mahogany corner shelf with spool/bobbin-form/turned wood posts supporting six 'mustache-form' tiers (ca. early 20th Century, France). The lower shelf shows a loss to the fron...
Mahogany
$3,976Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rosso Levanto Burgundy Marble Round Table, Minimalist Modern Round Marble Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Style: Italian Modern / Minimalist / Monolithic Materials: 100% Solid Rosso Levanto Marble Dimensions: Diameter: 40" (100 cm) Height: [Insert Height, e.g., 30" (76 cm)] Condition...
Marble
$420Sale Price / item|20% Off
Traditional terracotta Jar Made of Clay Handcrafted by the Moroccan Potter Aïcha
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt freckles terracotta jar - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Aïcha. Approximate measurements: ...
Clay, Earthenware
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors. Inter...
Glass, Oak
Large Antique Pipe Wall Rack & Antique Pipe Stand w. Barrel & Many Carved Pipes
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique oak pipe wall rack and nutwood table pipe stand/holder with antique/vintage pipe collection. This beautiful collection for pipe smoking enthusiasts consists of a whole lot o...
Sterling Silver, Metal
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period double bookcase cabinet By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and original ...
Copper
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numeral
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very attractive Arts and Crafts oak wall clock with a strong, honest design typical of the period. The circular solid oak dial has a rich colour and grain, set with applied brass n...
Oak
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 56"H x 34.25"W x 12.25"D Th...
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H x 37" W x 3" D.
Copper
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Arts & Crafts 6 Panel Slag Glass Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts 6 Panel Slag Glass Lamp With Bronzed Metal Base In The Manner Of Bradley & Hubbard C1920 Measures - 24" x 16 1/2" x 16 1/2"
Slag Glass
Large Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Great Hand Carved Roses & Leafs
Located in Lisse, NL
Awesome Arts & Crafts, 3-light alabaster chandelier with awesome carvings. Thanks to its large size, its superbly handcarved rose and flower patterns AND its superb condition this m...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
$1,595 / set
Pair of Table Lamps in the Pairpoint Puffy Style
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of Arts and Crafts styled lamps with very colorful glass shades with hand painted floral decorations sitting on beautifully cast bronzed bases. In the pairpoint glasswor...
Metal
Jharokha Green Bone Inlay Architectural End Table by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
The jharokha — the projecting balcony window of classical Indian palace architecture, with its ornately carved stone lattice, its layered arches, and its sense of something revealed ...
Bone, Wood
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Adjustable Top Oak Drafting Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a vintage drafting table from the early 20th century. It's made of solid oak and has through tenons. The top can be replaced with new matting and the top adjust by the controlling arms on the side. It also has a foot rest and 2 drawers. One for drafting tools...
Felt, Oak
Antique Spanish rug in Beige-Brown, Red and Blue Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this very special Arts & Crafts 12 x 17 rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Originating from Spain circa 1900-1910, ...
Wool
Arts & Crafts Drinks Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
An Arts & Crafts drinks table in quarter sawn oak having a square top on splayed scalloped carved legs with whimsical moon and star cut-outs in top, functioning also as hand-holds to...
Oak
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Vase With Floral Decoration
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze cylinder vase with floral motif By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 8.25"H. Good...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Rolling Trolley with Scalloped Gallery
Located in Troy, MI
A functional English trolley in warm hardwood, featuring two generous shelves edged with decorative scalloped iron gallery trim. Carved cutout handles crown each end panel, while spl...
Iron
Rare and Handcrafted Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak End Table, Plant Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and beautifully crafted Dutch Arts & Crafts table with a rich, warm patina. Collectors of high-quality, handcrafted furniture from the Arts & Crafts era will immediately ap...
Wood, Oak
Original Antique Print of An Interior By Parker and Unwin, Architects. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of an arts and crafts interior Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
Early 20thc Bent Slag Glass Paneled Bronze Table Lamp style of Handel
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic elegant period arts & crafts style lamp with eight bent slag glass panels over flat panels with bronze overlay. Bronze lamp base with a shade...
Bronze, Brass
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Arts and Crafts Settee Bench signed Gustav Stickley c 1905 -1912
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, rare signed Mission, Arts and Crafts, Gustav Stickley settee, bench in original condition. The bench features a slatted back, and drop in, inner spring cushion ( needs reupholstery ). The wood frame is in original finish, and is fully and correctly marked with an early red clamp mark, please see images. We have had many pieces of Stickley furniture, this is the first time we have seen this rare form. Similar to Model 219...
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-Century Rattan, Bamboo Woven Wicker Side Cabinet Magazine Rack
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Rattan, Bamboo and Hand Woven Wicker Side Cabinet Magazine Rack in good vintage. Measures 26.5" in width, 19" in width and 26" in height.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous two door Arts & Crafts bookcase by the Stickley Brothers C1910. Quater sawn oak throughout the cabinet in a deep rich brown. Divided glass panels and a iron ring pull. Sign...
Glass, Oak
Navy Blue Bone Inlay Six-Drawer Dresser with Gold Legs by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Deep, commanding, and impossible to ignore — this six-drawer dresser makes its presence felt through the sheer depth of its navy blue ground, against which hundreds of hand-set ivory...
Bone, Wood
Handmade Turned Oak Table Lamp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Handmade turned oak table lamp. Beautiful organic form. No maker's marks. This is a great lamp in warmth, materials, and hand. Sold without shade- this one doesn't perf...
Oak
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with copper hardware. Measures: 36" W x...
Copper
Floral Portiere Loom Woven Tapestry - 6'4" x 2'5"
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled weavers, keeping alive the centuries old tradition of tapestry manufacturing from generation to generation. This tapest...
Wool