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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Original Antique Print of Wall-paper Designed by Walter Crane. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of wall-paper designed by Walter Crane Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
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
Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Frame with Pre-Raphaelite Maiden
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts hand-hammered copper frame with 'Honesty' in stylized writing to the base, and honesty floral decoration to the corners, retaining the original Pre-Raphaelite maid...
Copper
Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Architectural Drawings. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful architectural drawings Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
Pair of Original Antique Prints of Architectural Drawings By C.F.A Voysey. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of prints of architectural drawings by Voysey Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
Pair of Original Antique Prints of Architectural Drawings By E.L.Lutyens. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of prints of architectural drawings by Lutyens Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
Large Original Antique Print of an Architectural Drawings of London Buildings.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful architectural drawing The buildings are houses on Basil St, Brompton. London Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping....
Paper
Original Antique Print of a Rose Garden After Beatrice Parsons. C.1910
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of a rose garden Published C.1910 Unframed and not matted. The size given is the paper size Free shipping.
Paper
Group of 4 Turn of The Century Framed Classical Prints
Located in New York, NY
Four classical prints circa 1900s-1920s each in original wood frame, under glass. These are priced and offered individually but we would love to see t...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Wasmuth Print Cheney House Oak Park IL Mission Arts & Crafts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Architectural Wasmuth Print of the Cheney House in Oak Park, Illinois. This was originally drawn by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903, and this print is circa 2000s. Nicely framed.
Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of 3 Original Antique Prints of Architectural Drawings By E.L.Lutyens. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of prints of architectural drawings by Lutyens The building is Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the print...
Paper
Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Architectural Drawings. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of prints of architectural drawings Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints One of the prints a has a repair to a minor tear on t...
Paper
Antoinette Birds, Pigment Print Olaf Hajek
Located in Munich, DE
Olaf Hajek Pigment Print with Antique Frame & Glass
Canvas, Wood
Pair of Original Antique Prints of Architectural Drawings of London Buildings.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of prints of architectural drawings London buildings Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ERA MAXFIELD PARRISH "Garden of Allah" with Original Frame
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Publisher: Maxfield Parrish (MP) Technique: Produced as a color lithograph or photographic print (chromolithograph). Subject: Features Parrish's mistress, Susan Lewin, in a lush gard...
Glass, Hardwood
August Mead Arts & Crafts Wood Block Print " Signed and Numbered 29/30
By A. Mead
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An Arts and Crafts styled wood block or wood cut printed by artist August Mead tiled " Deserted Cabin ". Mead who's works from the Vevay Indiana area showing life and the historic bu...
Paper
August Mead Arts & Crafts Wood Block Print " Signed and Numbered 29/30
By A. Mead
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An Arts and Crafts styled wood block or wood cut printed by artist August Mead tiled " Henry Ink Factory". Mead who's works from the Vevay Indiana area showing life and the historic ...
Paper
Set of 3 Original Antique Prints of Architectural Drawings of London Buildings.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of prints of architectural drawings London buildings Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
$364Sale Price|30% Off
Owl Woodblock Letterpress Print Signed by Susan Acker, C. 1975
Located in Ross, CA
Original letterpress woodblock print, signed by the artist Susan Acker, c. 1975 Professionally matted, framed and ready to hang.
Paper
$250Sale Price|20% Off
19th Printing Stamp Rings from an Apprentice Book 2
Located in Oirlo, LI
19th Printing Stamp Rings from an Apprentice Book 2 A 19th French print from a student book or examples book for making signet rings. We have 2 differen...
Glass, Paper
$250Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Print of Stamp Rings, Glass, and Paper Arts
Located in Oirlo, LI
19th Edition Stamp Rings from an Apprentice Book A 19th French print from a student book or examples book for making signet rings. We have 2 different o...
Glass, Paper
$1,380Sale Price|20% Off
WW1 ‘Oh Les Aura!' French Poster by Jules-Abel Faivre, Mid 1980s
Located in Faversham, GB
Oh Les Aura! 2e emprunt de la défense nationale – Souscrivez Eng – “We’ll get them! 2nd national defence loan. Printed 1916 by Devambez, Paris, and signed in the print. The most famo...
Linen, Paper
$212
H 14.77 in W 11.03 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of English Furniture 'Clocks, Mirror, Chair' by P. Macquoid, 1906
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from ‘A History of English Furniture’ by Percy Macquoid. Published by Lawrence & Bullen LTD (1906). Percy Macquoid (18521925) was a theatrical designer and a co...
Paper
$2,000Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 3 in
Pair framed vintage print of drawings by Diego Rivera
By Diego Rivera
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of vintage prints of Diego Rivera's drawings of indigenous Mexican children. Framed on linen board in a pair of period frame. In print sign...
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Emilio Vasarri Lithograph in Arts & Crafts Wood Frame
By Emilio Vasarri
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This rare early 20th century lithograph depicts an image originally executed by Italian artist Emilio Vasarri in 1909. The piece features a scene from classical antiquity and depicts...
Oak, Paper
$94Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 11.42 in D 0.02 in
Antique Bird Print of the Common Crane by Naumann, circa 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Grus Grus -Kranich'. Chromolithograph of the Common Crane. This print originates from J.A. Naumann's 'Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mi...
Paper
$1,357
H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 2.2 in
Stunning Arts and Crafts Wall Key Cabinet of Embossed Copper with Beveled Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and condition wall key or brush cabinet from 1930. This Arts & Crafts style wall cabinet can be used for all kinds of purposes and the stunning, beveled mirror is a real bonus. The handcrafted artwork in the form of carefully hand-hammered style elements on the copper outside is very aesthetically pleasing and the patina too makes this cabinet an absolute joy to own and look at. The door still opens and closes perfectly and the patinated interior could not be in better condition either. If you are a collector of rare, timeless, good quality, artistic and practical Arts & Crafts pieces then this wall cabinet with mirror...
Copper
$950
H 22 in W 32 in D 1 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Wasmuth Print Cheney House Oak Park IL Mission Arts & Crafts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Architectural Wasmuth Print of the Cheney House in Oak Park, Illinois. This was originally drawn by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903, and this print is circa 2000s. Nicely framed.
Glass, Wood, Paper
$274Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.18 in W 7.25 in D 0.02 in
Original Antique Print of a Lioness and Lion Cubs by Ridinger
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful original old print of a lioness and lion cubs. This print originates from Dr. Johann Schreber's 'Die Saugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur'(Mammals in Pictures after Nature). Drawn by Johann Elias Ridinger (1698–1767). Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739–1810) was appointed professor of materia medica at the University of Erlangen in 1769. In 1774, he began writing a multivolume set of books entitled Die Säugethiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen, which focused on the mammals of the world. Many of the animals included were given a scientific name for the first time, following the binomial system of Carl Linnaeus. From 1791 until his death in 1810, he was the president of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish...
Paper
Original Antique Print of an English Race Horse
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Englischer Wettrenner'. Original lithograph of an English race horse. This print originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der Säugethiere: nach den neue...
Paper
$1,594
H 13.6 in W 18.1 in D 1.1 in
Dutch Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Copper Wall Mirror of Practical Size, 1910s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 1900s artistic design Arts & Crafts wall mirror. This all-handcrafted, practical size Arts & Crafts antique with its original, thick glass mirror is an absolute joy to own and...
Copper
$94Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 6.5 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of an Inhabitant of Formosa by Wahlen '1843'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print titled 'Formosan'. Original antique print of an inhabitant of Formosa (Taiwan). This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du mo...
Paper
$434Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.94 in W 12.76 in D 0.02 in
Original Antique Print of a Senegal Lion by Brodtmann, circa1830
Located in Langweer, NL
The 'Löwe vom Senegal' is an original antique print by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, dating back to around 1830. This artwork captures the grandeur of a Senegal lion, rendered in a style ty...
Paper
Antique Print of an Écorché of a Horse by Fessard, '1819'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cheval Ecorché'. Copper engraving of an écorché of a horse. An écorché is a figure drawn, painted, or sculpted showing the muscles of the body without skin. Thi...
Paper
Irish Linen “The Queen’s Beasts” A wonderful portal of the Royal Beasts
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Irish Linen “The Queen’s Beasts” A wonderful portal of the Royal Beasts on Irish Linen 20” x 30” TNG52
Linen
Herbert Gurschner Wood Block Print " Mountain Church " Artist Signed
By Vienna School of Arts and Crafts
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A colorful wood block print by well listed artist Herbert Gurschner ( 1901 - 1975 ) titled " Mountain Church " . From a famous family of sculpturer's and artists born in Innsbruck A...
Paper
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H 20 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Pair 19th Century German Hand Colored Botanical Prints in Gilt Wood Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century German botanical color lithographs in gilt wood frames with beautiful marbleized mats. Each with various plants and trees, includin...
Paper
Caroline van Hook Bean - St. Philip's Church, Charleston Etching
Located in Savannah, GA
Caroline van Hook Bean (American, 1879– 1980) St. Philip’s etching and aquatint sight 10 ½ by 13 ⅝ inches frame 17 by 20 ⅛ inches Caroline van Hook Bean w...
Paper
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H 16.25 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in
Antique Lithograph of Mother & Child in Giltwood Newcomb Macklin School Frame
By Newcomb-Macklin Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique giltwood frame in the manner of Newcomb Macklin offers carved floral elements with lithograph of old master Mother and Child, c1910 Measure...
Giltwood
Antique Print, The Lygon Arms, Broadway by Cecil Aldin
By Cecil Aldin
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cecil Aldin, Old Inns, The Lygon Arms, Broadway. A very nice colourful chromolithograph by Cecil Aldin of The Lygon Arms in the Cotswold village of Broadway. The print is published ...
Paper
Edouard Vuillard 1930 Etching Interieur Au Canape Ou Soir
By Edouard Vuillard 2
Located in Toledo, OH
Edouard Vuillard (1868-1940) 1930 etching. Interior parlor scene of two ladies on a sofa and one in a chair. Full margins. Signed in the plate lower left ...
Paper
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H 18.12 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Copperplate Engraving "Fisherman In Their Return" Jakob Hägg by Norilling, 1971
Located in Sofia, BG
Jakob Hägg was Swedish artist who was born in 1839. Jacob Hägg's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $1,157 USD to $246,803 USD, depend...
Copper
Framed Etching of an Owl by Henry Emerson Tuttle
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting an owl standing on a branch. Signed lower left in pencil.
Overscaled Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Framed Tiger Print
Located in New York, NY
Wide board oak frame, original tiger print in Sepia tones. Great original condition, scale and presence. Frame 5"- W
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H 40 in W 56.5 in D 1 in
Framed Arts and Crafts Era Original "Jack and Jill" Nursery Rhyme Lithograph
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Large Framed "Jack and Jill" chromolithograph by Mary Louise Spoor (1887-1985), an American painter and illustrator. Printed by C.H. Congdon, Chicago. 2 are available