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.
Find a collection of antique American Craftsman chests, nightstands, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Long Narrow Console Table in White Oak with Box Joints by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Rustic yet refined with air-tight box joints, our Spider Console Table is handcrafted by Alabama Sawyer from Alabama urban white oak trees. Often referred to as post oak...
Hardwood, Oak
Round Wood Side Table Black Color Oak with Bronze Details by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We call this round side table black oak with bronze details the Waverly table. This table is made of the finest repurposed urban timber and is so versatile. Sturdy yet lightweight, the Waverly can be easily moved around as a martini table or place to rest your latest book and cup of coffee. Group them or use them singularly; we love this little table. Use the Waverly Table in a living room or den. Try it as a side table in a bedroom or any seating area. A cluster of round side tables makes a beautiful coffee table in a conversation pit...
Bronze
$1,575 / set
Vintage Free Edge End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of studio-made two-tier walnut end tables with tapered legs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Walnut
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Arts & Crafts Side Table
By Mission Arts & Crafts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand crafted arts & crafts oak side drop leaf table is in fine condition.It is very sturdy & has an amazing aged patina.Great side table or small coffee table in a studio a...
Oak
Vintage American Ranch Oak Side Table or End Table Wagon Wheel Design
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Highwood, IL
Vintage American Ranch Oak Original Side Table or End Table by A. Brandt and Sons of Fort Worth, Texas, who were manufacturers of solid and rustic hom...
Oak
Artist Made Stone Topped Table from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An American craftsman low / coffee table having a rough hewn, free-edged pierced stone top floating on a black handwrought iron base with undulating stretchers. Made in USA, circa 19...
Stone, Wrought Iron
Narrow Modern White Oak Wood Console Table Parsons Style by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Mason Table is a modern wood console table from solid wood, crafted with modern lines and understated joinery details. Beautiful Alabama urban hardwood, shown in white oak, means...
Oak
Narrow Console Table in "Satin Walnut" Wood with Box Joints by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Rustic yet refined with air-tight box joints, our Spider Console Table is handcrafted by Alabama Sawyer from Alabama urban Sweet Gum trees. Often referred to ...
Hardwood
$4,900 / item
Narrow Walnut Wood Console Table by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful Spider Table, a narrow wood console table, is a useful addition to a as a desk in an office, as a buffet in the dining room, or a la...
Walnut
Parsons Table Modern Wood Dining Table in White Oak by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our parsons table (bench sold separately) is handcrafted of solid urban hardwood. The modern wood dining table has clean lines and functional design. It is crafted with modern lines and traditional joinery. Beautiful Alabama urban hardwoods are finished with a clear, low sheen urethane. It will stand out among the furnishings in your home or office. Expect unique grain, a range of organic color and evidence of nature's interaction with the wood in the urban forest. Expert craftsmanship means it will become tomorrow's heirloom. A field-to-studio company, Alabama Sawyer repurposes the finest wood species, reclaimed from our local urban forests, to create one of a kind furniture pieces and accessories for the home...
Oak
Live Edge Bar Height Table in Pecan Wood and Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our Live Edge Bar Height Table in Pecan Wood and Blackened Steel combines minimalist and rustic design elements. The distinct grain of urban timber, loc...
Steel
Narrow "Satin Walnut" Console Table Traditional Joinery by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Narrow "Satin Walnut" Console Table with Apron and Traditional Joinery is Rustic yet refined with seamless box joints. The Spider Console Table is hand crafted by Alabama Sawyer from Alabama urban sweet gum trees...
Hardwood
$6,800 / item
Clemmie Tilt-Top Table in Reclaimed Pine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gate leg table is made from reclaimed pine and has a tilt top which rotates vertically 90 degrees (see pictures 5 - 8). This table is seen here in a 30" diameter, but it can be ...
Reclaimed Wood
Kentucky Vintage Walnut Side Table with Glass Top by Warren A. May
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning Kentucky hand-crafted walnut table is perhaps the most perfectly crafted and finished piece of furniture we’ve laid hands on. Every inch, exposed and otherwise are beau...
Cut Glass, Walnut
Pair of Signed Studio Craft End Tables, Guatemala, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of studio craft end tables, Guatemala, 1960s. Signed with "Disenos, Guatemala C.A.".
Wood
Roberto Sorrondeguy Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique side table- rosewood legs, bookmatched end grain veneer Douglas fir top by Uruguayan Craftsman Roberto Sorrondeguy. 1997 Neocon award winning designer for his tables. This i...
Rosewood, Fir
$1,497 / item
Modern Jointed End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from Rift Oak in our Frank finish and Khaya in Cambridge finish on the sides. Finger joint detailing along the top adds a contemporary twist to the classic lines of this piec...
Wood
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Free Edge End Table
Located in Bellport, NY
American studio craft artist David N. Ebner's handcrafted free edge end table/side table, crafted in elm burl, with hand-cut dovetails and bronzing powder lacquered base. Crafted to ...
Walnut
David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Wine Table in Pigmented Walnut
Located in Bellport, NY
Simple elegance 'Wine Table' in pigmented walnut by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Also available in other woods. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Fur...
Walnut
Three-Legged Stool by Chris Miano, Solid Oak, Shou-Sugi-Ban
By Chris Miano
Located in Edgewater, NJ
Designed and constructed from solid Oak this three-legged stool features hand chiseled solid Oak butterfly joinery to solidify its top surface. Staying true to traditional techniques...
Wood, Oak
Patched Wheel Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The round top of this rustic, tri-leg side table is an antique wooden cart wheel, repurposed from an early 20th century ox-drawn wagon or far...
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
$1,098 / set
H 20.25 in Dm 18.25 in
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand Formed Wrought Iron Side Tables with Scroll Details
Located in London, GB
A sturdy pair of Arts & Crafts circular side tables with hand formed, wrought iron scroll work details and removable glass tops.
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Side or End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Danish teak end or side table. Well constructed and nice and sturdy. Stamped made in Denmark. Legs will disassemble for shipping.
Teak
Splayed Leg End Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Splayed leg end table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. Sculptural splayed leg form and beautiful grainin...
Wood
$7,045 / item
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Pair of Brass and Glass End or Side Tables
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass end tables with mirrored bottom shelves. Art deco 1980's post modern style. These...
Brass
Oak Parquetry Round Side Table, Dark Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak parquetry round side table with tapered oak legs. This beautiful round two-tier side table has an arranged radial design on its oak parquetry top and shelf. Shown in dusk...
Wood
Arts and Crafts Oak Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
An Arts and Crafts table in quarter sawn oak with hexagonal top and shaped undershelf supported on three flat tapered legs ending in arched feet and decorated with trefoil piercework...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Slab Top Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak coffee table from France with a thick 2.88 inch slab oak top. The top is fantastic and is set on four primitive block ty...
Oak
$4,680
H 24.02 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ginko Sde table by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The piece is both sculptural and graphic with its organic shape and floating two top detail. The piece is...
Brass
$4,581 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$3,600
H 32 in W 36 in D 8 in
Narrow White Oak Console Table with Floating Acrylic Base, Minimalist Entryway
By Autonomous Furniture, Kirk Van Ludwig
Located in Victoria, BC
Narrow white oak console table with floating acrylic base, designed for compact entryways, hallways, and behind-sofa applications. This scaled version of the Tillikum console mainta...
Acrylic, Oak, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Red Oak Tiered Smoking Stand Pedestal Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 1900s craftsman tiered smoking stand with lower concealed drop front cabinet. Made from oak with long square posts.
Oak
White Painted Rustic End Table
Located in Southampton, NY
White painted rustic end table Measure: 15 1/8” deep x 24” wide x 24 3/8” high.
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 23.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Dale Holub California Craft Pair of Nightstands in Solid Stained Walnut
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Dale Holub
Located in Chicago, IL
Dale Holub California Craft pair of nightstands in solid stained walnut, finger notched drawer and door slots, detailed corner joints represent the skilled ...
Walnut
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H 24 in W 24 in D 18 in
Incredible Mixed Exotic Wood Tables by Noted Craftsman Steven Spiro, Bespoke
By Steven Spiro
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible handmade Carved nesting tables by the noted American Craftsman Steven Spiro. These tables represents the high style and experimentalism of the ...
Wood
Small Contemporary Ebonized Oak Wood Side Table with Bronze Details
Located in Birmingham, AL
Introducing the Waverly Table. This versatile end table is made of the finest repurposed urban timber. A dark wood finish compliments the natural grain and rounded edges of this well...
Bronze
Sold
H 17.25 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of 3 Studio Craft Walnut Live Edge Roy Sheldon Tables Rare and Signed
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare set of 3 Roy Sheldon signed live edge tables. These tables are all signed and dated. One dated 1968, one 1970, and the third 1971. Tables measure: 37.5" L x 18.5" W x 17.25" H...
Wood, Walnut
Rustic Old Hickory End Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory end table with circular top and smaller circular shelf with bench wood trim (signed: "OLD HICKORY // MARTINSVILLE// IND...
Wood
Rustic Wooden Stump Side Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our Stump Side Tables are handcrafted from pieces of cut pine rounds, reclaimed from downed trees around our home town of Birmingham, Alabama. Hand fi...
Wood
Sold
H 13.25 in W 32 in D 31 in
Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Artisan Side Table by Daryl Stokes
By Daryl Stokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary artisan side table (or can be used as an ottoman with our matching chair) handcrafted from naturally free-formed burl redwood which has been polished and worked into an impressive occasional table, created by California sculptor Daryl Stokes...
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Pair of Weathered Pine Modernist Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of weathered pine modernist side tables. Bottom shelf height: 5 inches.
Pine
Antique Weathered Leather and Steel Clad Trunk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique weathered leather and steel clad trunk. Very decorative and functional storage piece. Great as a sofa end table. Ralph Lauren style.
Steel
Vintage David N. Ebner Red Oak Side Table
Located in Bellport, NY
An early David N. Ebner red oak side or occasional table. Solid red oak with high definition, also available in other woods. Note: All works signed by the artist, David N Ebner. Pl...
Wood, Oak