Charles Robert Ashbee
British, 1863 - 1942
Charles Robert Ashbee (1863–1942) was a central figure in the English Arts and Crafts movement, known for his work as an architect, designer, and social reformer. Trained at Cambridge and under architect G.F. Bodley, Ashbee was deeply influenced by the ideals of John Ruskin and William Morris, which emphasized craftsmanship, honesty in design, and social responsibility.
In 1888, he founded the Guild and School of Handicraft in London, a cooperative workshop that produced handcrafted furniture, silver, jewelry, and metalwork. The Guild stood in opposition to mass production and championed the value of skilled artisan labor. After gaining a following in London’s East End, the Guild relocated to Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire in 1902, becoming a model for artistic community living until it dissolved in 1907.
Ashbee also contributed to architecture, decorative arts, and publishing. He led the Art Workers’ Guild and founded the Essex House Press, producing hand-printed books rooted in the same Arts and Crafts philosophy. His legacy endures through museum-held works and buildings that reflect his commitment to beauty, functionality, and moral purpose in design.
In 1888, he founded the Guild and School of Handicraft in London, a cooperative workshop that produced handcrafted furniture, silver, jewelry, and metalwork. The Guild stood in opposition to mass production and championed the value of skilled artisan labor. After gaining a following in London’s East End, the Guild relocated to Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire in 1902, becoming a model for artistic community living until it dissolved in 1907.
Ashbee also contributed to architecture, decorative arts, and publishing. He led the Art Workers’ Guild and founded the Essex House Press, producing hand-printed books rooted in the same Arts and Crafts philosophy. His legacy endures through museum-held works and buildings that reflect his commitment to beauty, functionality, and moral purpose in design.
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Charles Robert Ashbee
C R Ashbee An early pair of Arts & Crafts hand wrought iron & copper fire dogs.
H 17 in W 10 in D 7 in
$ 5,715
Charles Robert Ashbee
C. R. Ashbee. Made by the Guild of Handicrafts. An Arts & Crafts Copper Chalice
H 13 in W 5 in D 5 in
$ 12,700
Charles Robert Ashbee
C R Ashbee GOH. A Rare Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand-Crafted Hammered Silver Salts.
H 2 in W 2 in D 2 in
$ 10,160
Charles Robert Ashbee
CR Ashbee Guild of Handicrafts Set of Four Silver Plated Meat Covers & One Other
H 8 in W 13 in D 10 in
$ 8,128
Charles Robert Ashbee
C. R. Ashbee for the Guild of Handicraft. A Rare Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair
H 42 in W 30 in D 25 in
$ 15,875
Charles Robert Ashbee
C. R. Ashbee. An Arts & Crafts Rush Seat Ladder Back Armchair
H 35 in W 21 in D 25 in
$ 4,826
Charles Robert Ashbee
C R Ashbee, Attributed Arts & Craft Cast Iron Fireplace with Eight Kissing Doves
H 81 in W 35 in D 7 in
$ 15,875
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