American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
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 2000s American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Sapele Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Maple, Burl
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Pottery
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Wood
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Walnut
1990s American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Maple
1990s American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Ash
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Walnut
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Mahogany
1790s American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Birch
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Walnut
Late 20th Century British American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Oak
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Walnut
Late 19th Century Indian Antique American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Silver
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Rosewood
2010s Indian American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Stone, Marble
1920s English Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Stone, Marble
2010s Indian American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Travertine, Granite, Marble, Stone
2010s Indian American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Stone, Marble
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Rosewood
2010s Indian American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Stone, Marble
2010s American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
2010s English American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Ash
1970s Italian Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Glass, Art Glass
1970s Hawaiian Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Tulipwood
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Wood
1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Art Glass
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Mahogany
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Wood
1990s American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Tulipwood
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Cherry, Elm, Olive, Holly
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Pottery
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
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