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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Pair of Rennie McIntosh Tall Scottish Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of chairs designed by famed architect and designer Charles Rennie McIntosh of Scotland c 1900. This pair is a recreation of his design c1980 by Cassina of Italy. This p...
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Barrel Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Italy, 1989 (originally designed in 1903 for the Martin House in Buffalo) Car...
Upholstery, Cherry
Limbert Style Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Arts & Crafts period dining chairs or side chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Early 20th Century Carved quarter sawn oak, with cane seat...
Cane, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather uph...
Leather, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side chairs By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholste...
Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather uphol...
Leather, Oak
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top of a fine tapering back splat with trumpet style ...
Pewter
Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A great Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor chairs crafted in Lancaster Pennsylvania by fine Amish artisans. Chairs feature s...
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six antique Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with upholstered seats. Mea...
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with upholstered seats. Me...
Upholstery, Oak
Super rare set of six Block Island armchairs by John Hutton for Donghia, USA 199
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Hastings, GB
A super rare set of six 'Block Island' armchairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia, USA 1990s. Solid wood with block patterned cane/pencil reed all over, made to look like rush-sty...
Cane, Walnut
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts period T-back side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. By Cleveland Chair Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarte...
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Set of Eight Ebonized Bobbin-Turned Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English, late 19th century set of eight (8) armless dining chairs with bobbin-turned frames in ebonized finish and dark leather seats. The resulting design is both timeless and au co...
Leather, Wood
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mission or Arts & Crafts style dining chairs By Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid oak frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs -...
Upholstery, Oak
Modern Tiger Maple Dining Table & Chairs by M. Riley Studio, USA
Located in Perkasie, PA
M. Riley Studio-Crafted Tiger Maple Dining Table & Chairs – L69650 Exceptional studio-crafted dining set by M. Riley, circa 2005, featur...
Maple
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Arts & Crafts Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts style high back side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright or Charles Rennie Mackintosh By Zilco Design Italy, Late 20th...
Upholstery, Maple
Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Teak and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Arts & Crafts or Mission style dining chairs In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Solid teak frames, with caned seats. Measures: Side chai...
Cane, Teak
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Five
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of five antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period dining chairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with caned backs, carved barley ...
Leather, Cane, Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Pair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts "Coonley 2" side chairs or dining chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina (signed with original branded label) Italy, 1992 (designed in 1907) ...
Upholstery, Cherry
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts H-Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare set of eight Mission oak Arts & Crafts period H-back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seats and upholstery. Measu...
Upholstery, Rush, Oak
Shapland and Petter. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with leather seats
Oak, Leather
L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leat...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Atelier International
Located in Pasadena, TX
This ad is for a pair of Argyle chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International Designed 1897 This chair was exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in V...
Ash
Limbert Style Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period dining chairs or side chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Early 20th Century Carved quarter sawn oak, with cane seats. ...
Cane, Oak
Set of 6 oak Spindle chairs by 'de Ster' Geldermalsen. the Netherlands 1960's.
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
The Dutch manufacturer, 'de Ster' Geldermalsen from the centre-east of the Netherlands, produced many of the most well-known Dutch chairs of the mid-20th century. Their expertise in ...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936. This is a 1986 collaboration by Cassina of Ital...
Fabric, Hardwood
$7,000 / item
Ace Chair with Red Velvet Coronation Fabric
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Oak
Heals. Set of 4 Arts & Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs & blue Damask seats
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs with professionally reupholstered seats in blue Damask. Price for the set
Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period side chairs or dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather u...
Leather, Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Arts & Crafts High Back Side Chair or Dining Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style high back side chair or dining chair In the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright or Charles Rennie Mackintosh By Zilco Design Italy, Late 20th Century ...
Upholstery, Maple
$11,500 / set
American Designer, Dining Chairs, Pine, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 stained pine dining chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s. seat height 17.75”
Pine
$1,504 / set
Set of Eight Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice set of eight ebonised and rush seated Arts and Crafts dining chairs, (four carvers and four singles), in very nice overall condition. 43" high Carvers 20" wideArm height...
Beech
Frank Lloyd Wright Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts "Coonley 2" side chairs or dining chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina (signed with original branded label) Italy, 1992 (designed in 1907) ...
Upholstery, Cherry
Set of Four English Arts and Crafts Oak and Leather Chairs by W. J. Neatby
By William James Neatby
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of four English Arts and Crafts oak and leather chairs, designed by William James Neatby, having arched crests with carved decoration, over original slip leather seats, the squa...
Leather, Oak
$7,000 / item
Ace Chair with White Playing Cards Fabric
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
Upholstery, Cherry, 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
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period dining chairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with caned backs, carved barley ...
Leather, Cane, Oak
Stickley Brothers Style English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic set of four antique English Arts & Crafts high back dining chairs In the manner of Stickley Brothers England, Circa 1910 Beautiful quarter sawn oak frames, with uphols...
Upholstery, Oak
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Mission or Arts & Crafts period solid oak side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 17"W x 17.75"D x 37...
Oak
Midcentury Handcrafted Design Oak Dining Chairs, 1950's Belgium
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Handcrafted Design Dining Chair set of 5. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. One of a kind, made to measure. This came as a set with the 4 Seat bench we sell in anoth...
Oak
Vintage Set of 6 Rustic Danish European Oak and Rope Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand, Børge Mogensen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Set of 6 Rustic Danish European Oak and Rope Dining Chairs. The chairs feature solid wood frames with large exposed joinery details and hand-strung rope seats and backs. T...
Rush, Oak
Heals of London, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak lattice back side chair
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals of London, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak lattice back side chair with a nice original, drop in rush seat.
Oak
English Cotswold School Set of Six Oak and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Norwich, England
A well made set of six Cotswold School oak dining chairs with original leather drop in seats. One chair stamped: F H Burland. Circa late 1920s. Made in English oak with exposed dove...
Leather, Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Chair with Shaped Padded Head Rest and Pewter Heart Inlay
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Probably made by Shapland and Petter. An Arts and Crafts oak chair with shaped padded head rest with a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top o...
Pewter
Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels
Located in London, GB
A good quality sound and sturdy set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral roundels to the headrests. Armchair measures Height 46 Inches. Depth 23 Inches....
Fabric, Oak
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with comfortable shaped backs
Located in London, GB
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chair's with comfortable shaped backs. These have all been totally restored, all gently knocked apart, joints cleaned, glued, re-assembled an...
Oak, Leather
Brown Arts and Crafts Ladder Back Wooden Dining Chair with Natural Woven Seat
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall wood arts and crafts style ladder back dining chair. With a square natural fiber woven seat, and a tall racked back, this chair will be a fabulous addition to a dining room, o...
Wood, Straw
Heywood Wakefield Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period side chairs or dining chairs By Heywood Wakefield USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with inset leather...
Leather, Oak
Robson & Sons. Set of 4 Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral backs
Located in London, GB
Robson and Sons of Newcastle. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylised carved floral backs.
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chair or side chair By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholstery. Measures...
Oak
Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Teak and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Arts & Crafts or Mission style dining chairs In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Solid teak frames, with caned seats. Measures: 19.75"W x...
Cane, Teak
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Arts & Crafts High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Arts & Crafts style high back dining chairs In the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright or Charles Rennie Mackintosh By Zilco Design Italy, Late 20th Century S...
Upholstery, Maple
A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration
Located in London, GB
A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration to the head rails with slatted and circular details to th...
Leather, Oak
Liberty & Co. Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Heart Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. A set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with fabulous elongated tops and stylized floral and heart cut-outs to the upper backs on square tape...
Oak
Shapland & Petter, Set Ten Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Matching Settee
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A quality suite of ten Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with a rare three seat model with carved roundel to the head rests. These have all been gently knocked ap...
Leather, Oak
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
By George Montague Ellwood, J.S. Henry
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs. Inlaid to the headrest with a single pewter heart inset into a copper background within a circular i...
Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six of Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seats. Measures: 17"W x 18"D x 36...
Rush, Oak
Shapland & Petter Attri a Set of Eight English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A good set of eight Arts and Crafts oak and leather dining chairs with stylized floral cut-outs to the...
Leather, Oak
Heywood Wakefield Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Side Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period side chairs or dining chairs By Heywood Wakefield USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with inset leather uph...
Leather, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with upholstered ...
Upholstery, Oak