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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1920s Hammered Copper Ice Bucket with Brass Feet, Handles, and Knob
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Hammered Copper Ice Bucket with Brass Feet, Handles, and Knob Natural Verdigris Patina around fittings
Brass, Copper
Large Mid-20th Century Italian Oval Rooster Polychrome Six-Bottle Wine Cooler
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exceptional piece was crafted in Italy around 1954, reflecting the mid-20th century Italian flair for decorative and functional ceramics. The wine cooler features an oval form d...
Porcelain, Terracotta
Vintage Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Wastebasket Leather & Brass Rivets, England 1920s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage ice bucket or Champagne / wine cooler made from full grain leather. Made in England. We suppose it's from ca 1920s. It is assembled with lots of decorative brass rivets and ...
Metal, Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Party Tub Copper Pot Champagne Wine Chiller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Arts & Crafts Scrolling Wrought Iron Party Tub with Copper Pot Champagne Wine Chiller. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 35.5" H x 33" W x 33" D.
Copper, Iron
Arts & Crafts Copper Wine Bottle Coolers Cachepot Jardinieres by Liberty & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Pair antique Arts & Crafts copper and brass wine bottle coolers or cachepot jardinieres in the form of Grand Tour Roman baths. Complete with removable liners. The copper bodies embel...
Brass, Copper
$2,900
H 8.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Large Mid-20th Century Globe Champagne or Wine Cooler Italian, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A Impressive Large Heavy Quality mid-20th century Globe Champagne or Wine Cooler, hailing from Italy and dating around 1970. This modernist piece exudes quality, with thick and surp...
Silver Plate
Arthur Court Rabbit Hinged Ice Bucket or Wine Cooler
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Arthur Court rabbit hinged ice bucket or wine cooler, realistically cast and modeled figure of a standing rabbit, with gemstone eyes, hin...
Aluminum, Brass
Antique French Wine Cooler / Champagne Bucket – Nickel Silver
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique French wine cooler/champagne bucket with two handles, crafted from nickel silver—an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc. The cooler features three compartments for holding bott...
Metal
$32,427Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.5 in Dm 10.16 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers / Champagne Ice Buckets 1839
Located in London, GB
A pair of impressive Antique Victorian Solid Silver Wine Coolers with magnificent acanthus leaf handles. The Rim of the cooler and the spread foot are decorated with elegant classic...
Sterling Silver
$90 / item
H 1.6 in W 5.1 in D 5.1 in
WINE BOTTTLE CHILLER Bucket - Travertine Stone Wine & Champagne Holder - 25oz
Located in St Petersburg, US
Handmade Travertine Multi-Purpose Holder, a versatile and elegant piece crafted from natural travertine stone. While originally designed as an ashtray, this unique item is perfect fo...
Travertine, Marble
Art Deco Style Copper And Brass Champagne-Wine Cooler
Located in London, GB
A vintage hammered copper and brass champagne-wine cooler or ice bucket featuring distinctive cast brass horse-head handles and a brass base ring
Brass, Copper
$1,591
H 9.85 in Dm 8.47 in
Spanish Footed Ball Ice Bucket Champagne / Wine Cooler in Steel and Brass, 1960s
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Midcentury Ball Shaped Ice Bucket with Bronce Details. This sexy stainless steel and brass wine chiller features a ball standing on ba...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
$715
H 10.24 in W 17.33 in D 11.03 in
Vintage 5 Bottle Silver Plated Wine Cooler Ice Bucket 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant Vintage silver plated champagne cooler, dating from the late 20th Century. This alluring item is perfectly suited to a party, and can easily accommodate five bot...
Silver Plate
Victorian Copper and Brass Wine Cooler, Four Bottle Design, 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Victorian era patinated copper and brass four bottle wine cooler with an ice compartment in the center.
Copper
$716
H 7.49 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
Art Deco Silver Plated Ice Bucket, Wine Cooler, Champagne Chiller - France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Silver Plated Ice Bucket, Wine Cooler, Champagne Chiller - France 1940s Elegant ice bucket or wine/ champagne cooler, an essential for any host. Crafted in France in the 1...
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$1,850
H 10.25 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Late 19th c Lightly Hammered Copper and Cast Brass Wine Cooler or Jardinière
Located in valatie, NY
Late 19th c Lightly Hammered Copper and Cast Brass Wine Cooler or Jardinière. The top banded with brass molding with studded brass rivets. the sides with 2 cast brass pendant handles...
Brass, Copper
Large Tall Wrought Iron Wine Rack
By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice high capacity of 49 bottles skinny low profile wine rack.
Wrought Iron
Antique Copper & Brass Art Nouveau Wine Cooler or Ice Bucket Planter WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau era ice bucket or planter, created from copper and brass. Manufactured by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, which in English means Wurtembe...
Brass, Copper
$1,990
H 10 in W 13.75 in D 4.75 in
French Silver Plate Two-Bottle Handled Wine Cooler, 1st quarter 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
of obround form with two handles and decorative grape and vine motifs, the interior well with a removable divider for ice
Silver Plate
Original Art Deco Standing Champagne Cooler, Brass, Copper, France, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant standing champagne cooler dates back to 1920s France and is a quintessential example of Art Deco style. It is characterized by clean lines and the refined aesthetics typ...
Brass, Copper
Mid-century Danish Leather Basket Paper Bin by Torben Ørskov & Co, ca 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Torben Orskov
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish modern paper basket in patinated saddle leather. It´s handmade for the Torben Ørskov design studio ca. 1960s or 1970s. The paper basket is made from very thick and strong lea...
Leather, Cotton
Extra Large Copper and Brass Villedieu Champagne/Ice Bucket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Extra large copper and brass Villedieu champagne/ice bucket This is a lovely looking Vintage Villedieu Champagne/Ice Bucket Made from Copper and Brass, Made in France The bucket...
Copper
Early 20th Century Brass Italian Ice Bucket with Heavy Handle, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing solid brass ice bucket with heavy handle. This marvellous piece was designed in Italy during the 1930s. The v-shape of this bucket is absolutely astonishing and completed ...
Brass, Copper
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H 8.66 in Dm 8.6 in
Rare Midcentury Modern Design Double Wall Copper Champagne / Wine Cooler, Marked
Located in Lisse, NL
This coolest cooler on 1stdibs is marked BB1. This cool looking, Arts & Crafts style cooler has everything going for it. It is made of the most beautiful copper, it is a rare qual...
Copper
Sold
H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
20th Century Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Silver Wine Coolers, c.1906
By Mappin Brothers, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Edwardian Arts & Crafts solid silver pair of wine coolers, each raised on a circular spreading foot, deep hand hammered...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 7.09 in Dm 14.57 in
Pair Vintage Italian Bottega Navarini Copper Four-Bottle Champagne Wine Coolers
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A quality handmade pair of wine coolers by Bottega Navarini, Italy that chill four bottles at a time. With a subtle hammered finish, bulbous base and chiseled decoration with such gr...
Copper
Arts & Crafts Copper and Brass British Ice Bucket, circa 1924
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Set of two Arts & Crafts ice bucket made in England by Linton Metalware, copper and brass are in original patina and excellent conditions.
Brass, Copper
Hand Painted Vineyard Decanter Wine Pourer- Riprod Vietata Art 2598, Italy SALE
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage decanter with beautiful ladies working in a vineyard. Curved cast metal handle Approximate Size 12" H Replaced cork stopper with a new one. Made In Italy.
Porcelain
Arts and Crafts Brass Ice Bucket Champagne Wine Cooler
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A super piece, the bucket looks like it has just come from the bar of a stylish cocktail bar. The ice Bucket stands on three leaf shaped feet, it has three corresponding handles and ...
Brass