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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Pair Gothic Revival, Arts and Crafts era Hand-Crafted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare pair of hand-forged and hand-hammered iron wall sconces with oak plaques and with makers Mark. A striking pair of Gothic Revival wall lights o...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Wrought Iron Wall Sconces, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
An elegant and stylish pair of Arts & Crafts wall candlesticks. These beautifully hand-forged and hand-hammered wrought iron sconces exude craftsmanship and timeless design. Their e...
Wrought Iron
Arthur Cole for Avon Coppersmith Arts & Crafts Copper Candle Wall Sconces
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper candle wall sconces By Arthur Cole for The Avon Coppersmith USA, 1930s Measures: 4"W x 2"D x 9"H. Good original vinta...
Copper
$581
hide and seek
By Elisa Carovilla
Located in Milano, IT
Composition performed with: White ceramic serving dish. Manufacture: Villeroy &Boch. White ceramic centerpiece with openwork border. Manufacture: Bassano 1451/30 Capodimonte porcelai...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Plastic
Fabulous Pair of Large Wrought-Iron Sconces, France, Late 1800s
By Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Le Duc
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Stunning pair of unusual mural candleholders in heavy hand-wrought iron with a lovely Verdigris patina. Each candleholder holds four candles.
Iron
Small & Decorative Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Candle Sconce and Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, rare and aesthetically beautiful candle sconce. For the collectors of stunning Arts & Crafts antiques, we also have this outstanding wall sconce with mirror. All handcrafted out of red copper this highly stylish design is an absolute joy to own and look at. The hand hammered and diamond shape frame with its elegant hand crafted candle holder also have the perfect warm patina. To find this antique in this superb condition again felt like a blessing. This Arts and Crafts work of beauty will single handedly light up (no pun intended) the space she is in and she will change the atmosphere like no modern home accessory...
Brass, Copper
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Monmouth Pottery Slab Terra Cotta Candle Sconce, Bucks County, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Monmouth Pottery Slab Terra Cotta Candle Wall Sconce with Tall Mast Ships, Embossed Galleon Design, Bucks County Stamp C1910 Measures - 10.5"h x 4.25"w x 3"d An antique candl...
Pottery
A Rare Set of Four Arts & Crafts ‘feathered Angel’ Candle Holders, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A Rare Set of Four Arts & Crafts ‘feathered Angel’ Candle Holders, Circa 1900 English, in the Manner of Sir Ninian Comper, carved and painted oak, brass, with gilt embellishments. Th...
Brass
$450 / item
H 32.75 in Dm 4.75 in
Hand Hammered Arts & Crafts Style Copper Candlesticks Hessel Studios California
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and elegant hand Hammered & polished copper candlestick holders by Hessel Studios of San Rafael California. Each unique and very much a pie...
Copper
$2,460 / item
H 25.5 in W 4 in D 5.75 in
Hand-Crafted Torchiere Wrought Iron Interior Wall Sconce Spanish Colonial
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
A traditional Torchiere arm mount light fixture, in hand-hammered wrought iron and finished in a rich Old World finish. Two rectangular backplates and semi-scrolled arms support this long, tapered...
Wrought Iron
$710 / item
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
fferrone Contemporary Modern Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scone
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary, modern, asymmetrical candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect which perfe...
Stainless Steel
Original Arts & Crafts copper and mother of pearl mirror
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Original Arts & Crafts Movement rectangular copper and mother of pearl mirror circa 1900. This mirror is in excellent completely original condi...
Copper
1970s Two Sculptural Candle Holders Avon New York
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Candle Holders Avon New York Set of 2 3.5 diameter x 1.75 h/ candle 1 diameter Stainless Steel Stamped by maker Preowned original vintage ...
Stainless Steel
$1,157
H 14.97 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
An Arts and Crafts hand hammered copper oval mirror with riveted straps
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts hand hammered copper oval mirror with riveted straps and the original bevelled mirror.
Copper
Pair of French Country Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of large French provincial wrought iron two-arm sconces with parcel-gilt and dark green paint. These sconces have been newly-rewired and have beeswax candle sleeves, and would m...
Wrought Iron
$1,415 / set
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
fferrone Contemporary Pair of Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scones
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary asymmetrical Candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect. This listing for a ...
Stainless Steel
$5,992
H 9.85 in W 5.71 in D 6.3 in
Richard Rathbone, Attr to C F A Voysey Arts & Crafts Copper & Enamel Candlestick
By Charles Voysey, Richard Rathbone
Located in London, GB
Richard Llewellyn Benson Rathbone. Attributed to C.F.A. Voysey An English Arts & Crafts large copper candlestick with red enamel heart and t...
Copper, Enamel
$2,800 / set
H 30 in W 11 in D 5 in
Pair of Hard-to-come-by Wrought Iron + Rattan Wall Sconces by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kensington, MD
These large and dramatic wall sconces by Arthur Umanoff each have 5 candle stems.The entire piece is wrought iron and the vertical bar that attach...
Iron
$2,160 / item
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
Hacienda Style Hand-Crafted Wall Sconce Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Interior
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This wrought iron wall mount fixture has a classic French influence, with simple scrolls and a diamond motif on the backplate. A perfect sconce for many architectural styles, includ...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Arts and Crafts Brass Candelabras, Gothic Design, 1910
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual pair combine an Arts & Crafts sensibility with a Gothic twist. Each tapering central spire supports a pair of pierced hexagonal open candleholders. The round base is tur...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Hammered Copper Lantern & Sconces 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Three Vintage Arts & Crafts Mission Style Hammered Copper Lighting: Pair Of Sconces & Lantern 20thC Measures - Lamp 11 7/8" x 7 3/8" x 7 3/8"; Sconces 12 1/8" x 8 7/8" x 3 1/2"
Copper
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H 13.5 in W 8.25 in D 3.75 in
Iain MacCormick of Iona Scottish Celtic Arts & Crafts Brass Candle Wall Sconce
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Celtic Arts & Crafts brass repoussé candle wall sconce In the manner of Roycroft By Iain MacCormick of Iona (signed "IMC IONA" to underside) Scotland, Circa Mid-20th C...
Brass
Art & Craft Renaissance Style Cast Iron Sconce, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Art and Craft Renaissance revival pair of cat-iron wall sconces. Dimensions: Each: 13" H x 15.5" W x 5" D. Dealer: S138XX
Iron
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Candle Wall Sconces, Pair
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered brass candle wall sconces By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 3.75"W x 3.25"D x 8.25"H. Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Fantastic pieces to pair with Stickley...
Brass
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H 10.25 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
Antique Pair Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Hammered Brass Candle Sconces, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique Arts & Crafts wall sconces by Gustav Stickley offers hammered brass construction with stylized shield form plate having scroll arm terminating in candle socket, gua...
Brass
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
A handsome pair of late 19th century English Arts & Crafts copper candle sconces with hand-hammered backplates, a hammered candle cup attached to a simple curved arm with a sweet flo...
Copper
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H 26 in W 12 in D 4 in
Margaret Gilmour Arts & Crafts Brass Wall Sconce with Stylized Floral Decoration
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in London, GB
Margaret Gilmour attributed. A striking Glasgow School Arts and Crafts hand hammered brass twin arm wall sconce, with wide circular candle drip dishe...
Brass
Pair of Mirrored Candle Sconces with Repoussé Frames, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of wall mounted candle sconces are designed in the style of the English Arts & Crafts movement and feature mirrored backings enclosed by arched frames. Shaped like Gothic lancet windows...
Brass, Bronze
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H 10.6 in W 5.1 in D 4.8 in
Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Wall Sconce Candle and Match Box Holder by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, rare and aesthetically beautiful candle sconce. For the collectors of stunning Arts & Crafts antiques in general and those made and marked by WMF of Germany in particular we also have this outstanding wall sconce. All handcrafted out of brass and red copper this highly stylish design is an absolute joy to own and look at. The hand hammered out of copper wall plate...
Brass, Copper
For Ariadne Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Owl Candle Light Sconce
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Lovely pair of hand-forged and hand-hammered iron wall sconces by Hugo bergere. This rare and all handcrafted pair of candleholders is in very good...
Wrought Iron
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H 15.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Early 1900s Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Copper Candleholder Wall Sconce
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant and stylish Arts & Crafts wall candlestick. This beautifully hand-forged and hand-hammered copper wall sconce will look great no matter where you decide to mount it. The ove...
Copper
Sold
H 12 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Owl Candle Light Sconces by Hugo Berger Goberg
By Goberg
Located in Lisse, NL
Lovely pair of hand-forged and hand-hammered iron wall sconces by Hugo bergere. This rare and all handcrafted pair of candleholders is in very good...
Wrought Iron