American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.
Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.
Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.
Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1880s American Antique American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Sterling Silver, Other
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Cherry
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
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Paper
1960s Vintage American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
20th Century American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Animal Skin, Leather
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1990s American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 2000s American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
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Epoxy Resin, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
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Wool
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Maple
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Wool
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Wool, Cotton
2010s American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Oak
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Copper
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Metal
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Cotton, Silk
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Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1950s Vintage American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Rush, Wood
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Silver Plate, Brass
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Steel
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Cotton, Silk
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Brass, Copper
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Brass, Copper
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Iron
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
2010s American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash, Cherry
20th Century North American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Walnut
1980s German Vintage American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
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Hardwood
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Paper
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Cotton
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Brass
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Cherry
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Concrete
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Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
1950s North American Vintage American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton