American Craftsman Side Tables
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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2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Bronze
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Bronze
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood, Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood, Oak
1990s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Other
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Oak
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Maple, Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood, Walnut, Oak
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Oak
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Burl
1940s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Oak
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Rosewood, Fir
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Reclaimed Wood
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Tables
Rattan, Ebony
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Tables
Hickory
19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Side Tables
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood, Walnut, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Craftsman Side Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Side Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Side Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Side Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Side Tables
Mahogany
2010s African American Craftsman Side Tables
Resin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese American Craftsman Side Tables
Chestnut
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Steel
2010s Mexican American Craftsman Side Tables
Marble
2010s African American Craftsman Side Tables
Resin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood
1940s Belgian Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French American Craftsman Side Tables
Beech
1920s Dutch Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican American Craftsman Side Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian American Craftsman Side Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s German Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Metal
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Craftsman Side Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century African American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Tables
Copper
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Side Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Side Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Bronze
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Side Tables
Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables
Bronze