Arts and Crafts Movement
noun
: a time when many people were working together to make arts and crafts popular in the second half of the 19th century
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The floral pattern of the renowned textile designer gives a nod to the Arts and Crafts Movement and will pair well against a walnut wood headboard.
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To tap into the Renaissance style, why not go with bougie burgundy?
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
The Arts and Crafts Movement emerged in 1875 as a counter to what was perceived as poor quality of materials caused by factory production.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Add In Touches of William Morris Best known as the father of the Arts and Crafts Movement, British artist William Morris used woodblock printing to capture the patterns of nature during a time of industrialization in England.
—Anna Logan, Country Living, 12 Apr. 2023
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
The Arts and Crafts Movement emerged in 1875 as a counter to what was perceived as poor quality of materials caused by factory production.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Add In Touches of William Morris Best known as the father of the Arts and Crafts Movement, British artist William Morris used woodblock printing to capture the patterns of nature during a time of industrialization in England.
—Anna Logan, Country Living, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Arts and Crafts Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arts%20and%20Crafts%20Movement. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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