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Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot These
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot These interesting pieces, a lidded pot from Canterbury, the scene on the stamp box is worn it is Trinity Chu...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Beech

A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on a Cricket theme
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on a Cricket theme A very attractive set, the ends are very well detailed each depicting the wicket, bat and ball they are well balanced to ho...
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1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Teak horse head sculpture
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Horse head sculpture in teak root. Contempory sculpture made by an indonesian craftsman sculptor (Bali). It was assembled with pieces of teak roots. A colorless glaze was applied to ...
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2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
The arrangement of the conical forms of this effigy of African art Bambara constitutes a remarkable formal balance. Its meditative appearance reminds us that it is the receptacle of ...
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Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Fine Antique Folk Art Reliquary Box, 1920
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old French collection. A fine hand crafted wood and repousse holy reliquary box of angular architectural form depicting Christ in Majesty , an...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

1995 Delora Buford Buchanan 3D Craft Paper Mache Doll Figurine Art Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage 1995 3D arts and crafts paper doll by artist Delora Buford Buchanan. The doll features a sculptural female figure with crimped curly hair dressed ...
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1990s Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Russian Folk Art Kovsh Attributed to Abramtsevo Workshop Antique Arts and Crafts
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Arts and Crafts carved wooden drinking vessel A carved Russian Kovsh, a boat-shaped drinking vessel originally intended for mead. Unsigned but ...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Jerome "Jerry" & Evelyn Ackerman Victorian Shoe Corset Button Hook or Hook & Eye
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting piece acquired directly from the estate of Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman (please see photo from their home studio wall of the couple working on their pottery early in their careers). The Ackermans began their career in design primarily in ceramics in the early 1950s. After finishing at Alfred University, Jerome worked at the Jenev Design Studio developing ceramic molds...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Weathered Female Statue of a Nude Figure “Shameless”
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Weathered female statue of a nude figure “Shameless” A pretty well known piece, this one is well weathered it is covered with moss lichen and rust The Statue is 28” high 27” long...
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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Virgen de Carmen Santo
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This carved wood colorful sculpture is handmade & painted by an unknown puerto rican craftsman. The Virgen del Carmen is the patron saint of fisherma...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique and Fine Quality Hand-Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Horse Theme
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly elegant and finely carved antique wooden picture frame. This horse theme picture frame will make a great gift for yourself or any ...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Big Hand Carved Painted Stag Sculpture in Wood, Early 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A big hand carved painted stag sculpture in wood, early 18th century. Pre-owned by a collector. This sculpture are one of a kind. The stag deer are a symbol of spiritual authority...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Paint

Americas Earliest Known Pyrography Pennsylvania Portrait, 1819
Located in South Burlington, VT
America’s earliest known dated pyrography portrait panel of a Pennsylvania couple. This unique work of art is hand-incised using a pyrographic (pyrography) wood burned technique and then hand stained/painted. A Pennsylvania Portrait...
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19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Big Hand Carved Painted Stag Sculpture in Wood, Early 1800th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A big hand carved painted stag sculpture in wood, early 1800th century. Preowned by a collector. This sculpture are one of a kind. The stag deer are a symbol of spiritual authorit...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Paint

Early 1900 Hand-Carved and Stylized Dogs Playing Fetch Sculptures, Pair Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Go fetch!! These wonderfully stylized dog sculptures truly display the energy and joy of dogs when they have just fetched an object. They can't wait for you to take the stick or bal...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

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Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
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This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
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Located in New York, NY
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19th Century Carved Wood Saint Anthony Santo Sculpture
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‘Speculaasplank’, Traditional Mold for the Belgian Version of ‘gingerbread man’
Located in Verviers, BE
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1890s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Early 20th Century English Arts & Crafts Carved Floral Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century English Art & Crafts carved oak panel depicting a stylized milkweed plant under a gothic arch.
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Vintage Ceramic "Egg Head" Illuminating Light, circa 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage ceramic "Egg Head" illuminating light, circa 1970s Fantastic circa 1970s table lamp / light of a happy spectacled egg-man with a whimsical look in ...
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Hand Carved Elephants Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine detailed hand carved elephant bookends with inlaid bone eyes and toes. The construction of the wood bases are all hand dovetailed. T...
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Arts And Crafts sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts sculptures and carvings 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 sculptures and carvings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts sculptures and carvings made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 sculptures and carvings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $249 and tops out at $16,687 while the average work can sell for $877.

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