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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Dutch Arts & Crafts armchair with salamanders and cloves, Kobus de Graaff
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Jacobus de Graaff (1876–1936) Oak armchair with woodcarved salamanders on the armrests and organic motifs (cloves) in the backrest. Step into the early 20th century and experience ...
Oak
Shapland & Petter, Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chair (12 in stock)
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter Tub chair in oak, aligned to the Arts and Crafts movement (1880–1910), c.1910. The compact tub form with enclosed arms suits a study or hall setting. A notable c...
Oak
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with shaped back slats and stood on turned legs.
Rush, Oak
ARTS & CRAFTS Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, c1900
By Chris Wegerif
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, made of an Oak structure with woven cane seating and back (The back has been restored at a later date). An Art and Crafts chair from aroun...
Cane, Oak
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with leather cushion
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair, with original Liberty label to the underneath.
Oak
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission Arts & Crafts club chairs or dining armchairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather upholstered s...
Leather, Oak
Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests, stylized cutouts to the side and back splats, and contoured comfortable seats with a good...
Oak
M H Baillie Scott by J P White. Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with new rush seat
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott by J P White. An Arts & Crafts Walnut armchair with a new rush seat. Illustrated in: Furniture made at the Pyghtle Works Bedford, by J P White. Furniture designed b...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair with Saddle Seat
Located in London, London
An Arts and Crafts oak armchair dating from the early 20th century, constructed in solid oak with strong architectural lines and finely turned details throughout. The chair features a shaped saddle seat and distinctive cylindrical front supports united by a curved stretcher, showcasing the movement’s emphasis on craftsmanship and honest construction. The back incorporates a leather upholstered panel secured with close-set brass studwork beneath a shaped crest rail with circular carved motifs. Rich in character and patina, the chair combines practicality with the robust decorative quality associated with English Arts and Crafts furniture...
Oak
Pair of Arts and Crafts Oak Elbow Chairs, in the Manner of George Walton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts oak elbow chairs, in the manner of George Walton, with re-rushed back and seat panels, square supports with floor stretchers....
Rush, Oak
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs Wood Arms - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features wooden arm rests, wooden round seat, twisted metal frame, very nice antique pair. Circa Late 19...
Metal, Wrought Iron
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
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly ...
Beech
$7,750 / item
N-Gene Armchair Beige
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engine, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholster...
Cane, Wood
Scarce Gustave Stickley Model 360 Artrs & Crafts Oak Leather Arm Chair c. 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GUSTAVE STICKLEY, MODEL NO. 360 ARMCHAIR United States, circa 1900–1910 36 3/4" H x 21 3/4" D x 28" W x 18 1/2" H to seat A Gustav Stickley model no. 360 armchair in oak with origi...
Brass
2 Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely minimalist armchairs from the 1930s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt. Comf...
Rush, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Spindle Back Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle back armchairs or dining captain chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1994 Solid cherry wood frames, with leather uphols...
Leather, Cherry
Dutch Art Deco Dutch early armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander & Sons, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
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
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts rush seat armchair with wavy shaped back slats
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with wavy shaped back slats running down past the seat to the back leg stretcher.
Rush, Walnut
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Cube Club Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period cube club chairs or armchairs In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak frames, with upholstered sea...
Upholstery, Oak
Three Arts and Crafts High-back oak armchairs, attributed to M. H. Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
M. H. Baillie Scott, attributed. Three Arts and Crafts high-back oak armchair with a tall back rising to a pierced top rail, constructed in quarter-sawn oak. Two examples have leathe...
Leather, Oak
Pair of English oak Arts & Crafts Floral Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with a high square back and upholstered seat and back with a beige floral design of branches with birds (PRICED AS PAIR)
Oak
A Matching Pair, Wicker Arm Chair and Rocking Chair, Arts and Crafts Period
Located in Nashua, NH
A handsome pair of matching wicker arm and rocking chair in a design hand woven and typical of the Arts and Crafts period, American, C. 1900-1920 and attributed to the Heywood Wakefi...
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
Unusual Quarter sawn oak Modernist / Crafts Arm Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Quarter sawn oak Modernist / Crafts Arm Chair, Amazing sculptural modern design.I believe this to be Scandinavian Crafts.. Europe , Denmark.?Superior quality and construction...
Oak
Bottega Intreccio Lisetta Woven Wicker 21st Century Armchair, Elena Salmistraro
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Lisetta T “Lisetta is like an embrace, lovingly protective. That of Elisa Caponi, matriarch of the Maurizi family, who together with her husband Luigi brought weaving to Mogliano....
Fabric, Wicker
Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
By Charles Voysey, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey. A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
Rush, Oak
William Birch for Liberty & Co. a Set of Sixteen Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
William Birch made furniture for Liberty and Co. A rare set of sixteen Arts & Crafts oak ladderback dining chairs, including a pair of matching armchairs...
Oak
Fauteuil dossier U - Modèle 1292
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Ce fauteuil modèle « U » de Gustav Stickley se distingue par sa structure en chêne aux lignes droites et robustes, emblématique du mouvement Arts and Crafts. Son dossier à lattes ver...
Straw, Oak
Important Pair of Charles Rohlfs Stained Oak Armchairs, Signed and Dated 1904
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare and highly collectible pair of stained oak armchairs by Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936) featuring saddle seats and faceted pegs. Both chairs are signed with his cypher mark...
Oak
$1,662Sale Price|30% Off
L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Ladder-Back Armchair, c. 1910, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and authentic example of early American Arts and Crafts design, this Mission oak armchair by L. & J.G. Stickley dates to the early 20th century, circa 1910. The chair ...
Wood
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Armchair by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau armchair. Design by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. Solid oak base with original hand-carved elements. Original solid macassar ebony hand...
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
Thorvald Bindesbøll, Side Chair, Leather, Wood, Denmark, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A leather and wood side chair designed and produced by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, c. 1900. seat height 19”.
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid Century Modernist French Design Arm Chair set of 2 in the manner of Francis Jourdain. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. Solid oak constructed frame with rush woven ba...
Leather, Rush, Oak
Pair of Mid Century Maple and Rush Seat Armchairs
By Habersham
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Mid Century Maple and Rush Seat Armchairs . Measures 21.5" in width, 21.5" in depth, 39.75" in height. Seat height is 17.5. Arm height is 26". Seat interior width is 18" and ...
Rush, Maple
Sir Frank Brangwyn attr. Pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs Chinese style
Located in London, GB
Sir Frank Brangwyn (attributed,) a pair of mahogany armchairs, in the Chinese style with professionally re-upholstered leather padded back and drop-in seat. These chairs share stylistic qualities with the famous armchairs he designed for the Salle Jacques Cartier aboard the SS Empress of Britain...
Mahogany
Heals of London Attri. a Tall Arts & Crafts Oak Wing Back or Porter's Armchair
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals of London attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak high back wing back or Porter's armchair with shaped cornice and shaped elongated wings to the sides to keep the draughts away from the porter.
Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair, UK, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning c.1900 Arts and Crafts oak lounge chair retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street, known for their association with Liberty & Co. The armchair features intricate yin and yang cu...
Velvet, Oak
Antique Stickley & Brandt Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chair with Drop Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Stickley & Brandt Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chair with Drop Seat. Circa E...
Oak
George Walton for John Rowntree & Kate Cranston tea rooms Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in London, GB
George Walton for John Rowntree's cafe & Miss Cranston tearooms. An Arts and Crafts walnut Armchair. George Walton first designed this armchair which had a cane seat and back, around...
Walnut
William Birch (probably). An Arts and Crafts walnut armchair
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with a curvaceous back on tapering turned legs, probably made by William Birch. The seat has now been professionally re-upholstered in a quality wi...
Leather, Walnut
$2,648
Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in London, GB
A handsome Arts & Crafts armchair of beautiful proportions. 91cm tall, 59cm wide, 47cm deep. C1890, England.
Wicker, Wood
George Walton. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak 'Abingdon' armchair
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak 'Abingdon' armchair. This design is quite radical, with large flat arms which protrude out incorporating the back legs and up...
Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts Mahogany Highly Carved Glastonbury Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of richly carved Glastonbury armchairs in Mahogany. Bold inscriptions adorn both sides of the arms and the inside back of both chairs. Along with the inscription are Celtic Symbols...
Mahogany
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Armchair with Heart Cut-Outs & Stylised Floral Detail
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. An Arts and Crafts ash armchair with heart cut-outs and stylised floral detail to the back, professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide. Arm Height: 72 cm
Oak
C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair with arms that follow down through to the side stretchers. Ashbee used this version of armchair for his family home, off...
Rush
Philip Clissett A fine set of four early Arts & Crafts ash ladder back armchairs
Located in London, GB
Philip Clissett. A fine set of four early Arts and Crafts ash ladder back armchairs with pegged joints. Slightly larger than usual, beautifully made with sculptured ladders and all i...
Ash
Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with floral inlays.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with extending uprights to the back and floral inlays to the backrest roundels with an array of stretchers below the seat...
Walnut
Goodyers of Regent St. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with stylized decoration
Located in London, GB
Goodyers of Regent St. A good Arts & Crafts oak armchair, with stylized lolly-pop cut-outs to the back splats and stylized floral cut-outs to the side arms and to the front apron wit...
Oak
Amsterdam school armchair circa 1920
By Amsterdam Furniture Corp.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large armchair in oak Back and top with geometric panel circa 1920 attributed to Michel Klerk(1884-1923) Amsterdam school
Oak
Wing Back Occasional Chair This is a very neat chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wing Back Occasional Chair This is a very neat chair, the chair has new upholstery it has been covered with Liberty Blue Oakmere Velvet, a superb soft fabric with birds, flowers an...
Velvet
Liberty and Co. Set of six Arts and Crafts walnut Windsor armchairs
Located in London, GB
Six Liberty and Co walnut Arts and Crafts Windsor armchair with original green finish. Featured in the Liberty and Co Yule Tide gifts catalogue of 1895-6. And also in the Liberty Des...
Walnut
Liberty & Co. Two Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed. A pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays. Although I bought them separately, both armchairs have the no 1877 in hand writing...
Mahogany
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair with lovely show oak to the outer wing sides. The wings curve out and fol...
Oak
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair
By George Montague Ellwood, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with stylized floral fruitwood inlay to the upper head rest. Arm Height 67.5 cm.
Walnut
$560Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Pierced Clover Club Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique arts & crafts library armchair. Made of oak featuring a rush seat with pierced clover and serpentine design. Old World Carvings and shaping give off the feel of an Irish design...
Fabric, Rush, Oak
Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus. A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug ...
Fabric, Oak
Armchair in Solid Wood by Albert Haberer for Hermann Fleiner, Germany, 1950s
By Albert Haberer, Hermann Fleiner
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare architectural Arts & Crafts chair, designed circa 1949 by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner in Stuttgart, Germany. The flexible backrest is made of thin spindle...
Leather, Wood
Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair with fruitwood floral inlaid decor
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with stylized fruitwood floral inlaid decoration to the backrest and sculpted arms. Seat Height: 45 cm Arm Height: 66 cm
Mahogany
Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., Arts and Crafts high back ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat.
Rush, Oak
Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...
Walnut