Arts & Crafts Cupboard by Charles Rennie Mackintosh - 20th Century
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Description
The Arts and Crafts movement emerged during the late Victorian period in England, the most industrialized country in the world at that time. Anxieties about industrial life fueled a positive revaluation of handcraftsmanship and precapitalist forms of culture and society. Arts and Crafts designers sought to improve standards of decorative design, believed to have been debased by mechanization, and to create environments in which beautiful and fine workmanship governed. The Arts and Crafts movement did not promote a particular style, but it did advocate reform as part of its philosophy and instigated a critique of industrial labor; as modern machines replaced workers, Arts and Crafts proponents called for an end to the division of labor and advanced the designer as craftsman.
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More Information
Origin: Scotland Period: 1980-1999 Materials: Wood Condition: Good. Styles / Movements: Modern, Contemporary Dealer Reference #: GW3065 Incollect Reference #: 579837 -
Dimensions
W. 51.18 in; H. 76.38 in; D. 13.78 in; W. 130 cm; H. 194 cm; D. 35 cm;
Message from Seller:
Goldwood is an eclectic furniture and decoration boutique based in Antwerp, Belgium. Founded by Boris Devis, the store features a stunning collection of high-end 20th century items, offering an exciting mixture of luxurious and decorative pieces that range from classic designs by the likes of Tobia Scarpa and Wim Rietveld, to antique pieces by unknown designers.