Arts and Crafts Furniture
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
Period: 1940s
Brown Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Mat scatter size rug
Measure: 2'11'' x 4'10''.
Category
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique WWII Swiss Army MO-05 Military Bicycle with Leather Frame Pack. Item featuredis being offered as pictured. Bicycle does seem to function nicely and the tires are holding air....
Category
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rookwood American Art Pottery Vase Hand Painted Landscape - Ed Hurley MINT
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Offering this gorgeous hand-painted vellum Rookwood pottery vase featuring a lake and tree scene. This vase is hand-painted with beautiful hues of blue, cream, brown and peach, artis...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Italian Basket Magazine Rack in Brass, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning basket shaped magazine rack fully made in solid brass, this lovely piece was made in Italy in the 1940s.
This elegant basket can be used either as magazine rack or as charm...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Zanesville Pottery, Ohio Blue Ceramic Arts & Crafts Blue Vase 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
A tall Arts & Crafts Stoneware Floor Vase attributed to Zanesville Pottery, Ohio. With a molded form, slanted outward as it rises to the top with three ring bands at the top, the ba...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Double Barrister Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W49.5 D26.5 H69
Vintage oak bookcase in solid oak Circa 1900s. Item has been made structurally sound and fully functional by our in house crafts...
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1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage English Round Cricket Table End Table Side Table Oak 3-Legged Green Base
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING and UNIQUE Vintage English ROUND oak top cricket table, end Table, Bedside Table with Three-Legged Green Painted Base and Legs~~Mid-20th century
VERY versatile table~~a ...
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1940s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Wooden Coat Rack Stand with x Base and Carved Hooks
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1940s
Wooden coat rack stand with a chunky X base and sculpted 'hooks'. Great look to this piece in rich solid hardwood- believe it is mahogany. Sturdy and usable.
Condition n...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Large Glazed Ceramic Lily Decorated Vase, 1944
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts large glazed art pottery vase with lily decoration
By Rookwood Pottery
USA, 1944
Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light maroon or peachy brown color.
...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pulegoso, Historical Murano Glass by Fratelli Toso, 1940
Located in Venezia, IT
Experience the beauty of Murano glass with Pulegoso vases. These unique line of vases were created in the '40s using heavy, opaque white glass and moulds to create a distinctive wave...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Brutalist Chair, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French brutalist dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
Nice gouge details.
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Arts and Crafts Hammered Cast-Metal Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s Arts & Crafts-Style andirons composed of hammered ball and ring cast-brass uprights attached to an iron billet bar.
Very fine, vintage condition with patina/light wear pr...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Art & Craft Hammered Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art & Craft hammered cast iron Andirons, wonderful patina, circa 1940.
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Glass Bell Farming Tool, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique glass bell farming tool.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Glass
Brutalist Set of 8 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
Nice gouge details.
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Post Social Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wood hand crafted sculpture.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Roseville Pottery Satin White “IVORY” Candlesticks #1122-5
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of “IVORY” candlesticks, Model no. #1122-5 by Roseville Pottery from the 1940s. Decorated in relief with a leaf motif and glazed in satin white....
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1940's French Two Tier Large Oak Side Table
Located in New York, NY
1940's Large two tier oak French end/game table with carved double legs, lightly restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large 1940's Solid Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 1960's solid iron sea horse motif andirons, newly painted in good vintage condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Iron
Wood Wall Panel from Indonesia, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wood panel from Indonesia, circa 1940. Hand-carved teak wood, with its original grey/blue color paint in the frame, naturally distressed b...
Category
1940s Indonesian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Teak
1945 Servebowl with Lead Crystal Cut Patterns
Located in DE
1945-1950 lead crystal serving bowl with stunning intricately cut patterns. Perfect as a centerpiece or as Serveware.
Category
1940s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Arts & Crafts-Style Sterling Silver Table Box with Hinged Lid by Adie Bros
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts-style, George VI period, sterling silver table box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1949, Adie Bros. - makers. Lovely Celtic design on border o...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carved Oak Arts & Crafts Art Deco French Expandable Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A versatile Art Deco or Arts & Crafts oak dining table having inset draw leaf that, once the sides are pulled apart, pops up to extend the table width from 52.5” to 91 inches. All in...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early American Art Glass Foil Shade Lamp, Blue with Red Flowers Antique Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very well made Lamp shade in light blue glass with red (Pansy,s ) flowers shade is at 18" diameter. The base is spelter and painted gold with double sockets with poll chains. The c...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage George VI Arts & Crafts Style English Sterling Silver Chalice
By J. Wippell & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver chalice in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This exceptio...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
1940s Central African Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1940s Scrolled Iron Oversize Andirons
Located in New York, NY
1940s large scrolled iron andirons, newly painted with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Rare Hand Wood Carved Walnut J Rozec Signed Portraits Fisherman & Wife
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original hand carved from solid walnut J Rozec signed portraits of a fisherman and his wife
A very good looking and high...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century French Copper and Brass Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Textured copper and brass riveted panel from mid-century France. A piece of art in its own right, the panel has a unique texture reminiscent of webbing. Stylistically it has shades o...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Metal
Basket with Glass Liner
By Brown & Ward
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arts & Crafts style basket with a removable glass liner. A lattice pattern around the entire body as well as handle. In the center a hand engraved monogram...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Vase of Flowers" by Hobson Pittman
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Hobson Pittman (1899-1972)
Signed upper left. Oil on panel.
Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art
Many examples of Pittman's paintings can be found in numerous museum collections, ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Paint
Peter Pan Engraved Sterling Silver Armada Dish by R. E. Stone
By R E Stone
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1945 by R. E. Stone, this charming, sterling silver armada dish has been beautifully engraved with a central image of Peter ...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Shearwater Carved Pottery Vase
By James McConnell (Mac) Anderson, Peter Anderson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This beautiful vase was made by renowned Shearwater Pottery of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Shearwater was founded in 1928 by Peter Anderson and went...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Handsome Cerused Oak French Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully crafted French armchair in cerused oak having Classic geometric lines and an unexpected beautiful strip of caning on the back, with newly upholstered brown velvet seat wi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Swedish Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome set of Swedish club chairs are in the arts and crafts style yet they are also clean lined like modern Art Deco. It is rare to find a set of four and this set has been r...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Set of 5 Chairs and 2 Armchairs Rope in Victor Courtray style 1940
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 5 chairs and 2 armchairs entangled, turned oak and rope seats in the taste of Victor Courtray Neo Basque 1940 rope seats in good condition, armchair ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Rope, Oak
Hand Made Stylish Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Box, London, 1948
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1948 by Francis Joseph Combe Jordan, this stylish, Sterling Silver Dressing Table Box, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, and fe...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wrought Iron Arts and Crafts Star Chandelier
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant large black hand wrought iron light fixture from the 1940's. Large in scale and perfect for high ceilings to see the star design with all the twisted arms and floral detailin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Arts And Crafts furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Liberty & Co., Merve Kahraman, Tiffany Studios, and Hachi Collections. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $425,000 while the average work can sell for $1,872.
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