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Creator: Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Arts & Crafts Jarvie Style Candlesticks Made By Virginia MetalCrafters
Pair of Arts & Crafts Jarvie Style Candlesticks Made By Virginia MetalCrafters

Pair of Arts & Crafts Jarvie Style Candlesticks Made By Virginia MetalCrafters

Located in Doraville, GA

Pair of patinated solid brass candlesticks in the Arts & Crafts Style. The candlesticks are reminescent of designs by Robert R. Jarvie, a revered early 20th century Arts & Cr...

Category

Early 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters Eagle bookends. Made in Waynesboro Virginia. Can hold large stack of books. Has thin felt rounds on bottom of each to pr...

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Two Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Solid Brass Leaves, Gloxinia and Calathea
Two Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Solid Brass Leaves, Gloxinia and Calathea

Two Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Solid Brass Leaves, Gloxinia and Calathea

Located in Doraville, GA

Two heavy vintage solid brass leaves, manufactured in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The leaves were designed by Oskar Hansen, are hand made, hand finished and of th...

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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1950s Virginia Metalcrafters Imperial Tarro Leaf Sculpture Tray
1950s Virginia Metalcrafters Imperial Tarro Leaf Sculpture Tray

1950s Virginia Metalcrafters Imperial Tarro Leaf Sculpture Tray

By Oskar Hansen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Charming vintage leaf shaped solid brass tray, bowl, or sculpture was created as a part of a series of botanical leaf sculptures, sculpted by Oskar Hansen and commercially produced b...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass Bowl
Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass Bowl

Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Virginia Metalcrafters polished brass bowl, c.1970s, USA. The bowl features a smooth finish with high sides and a small foot. Dimensions 8" diameter x 3" height. Condition Good vin...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair Heavy Solid Brass Colonial Style Candlesticks From Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair Heavy Solid Brass Colonial Style Candlesticks From Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair Heavy Solid Brass Colonial Style Candlesticks From Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in Doraville, GA

DESCRIPTION A pair of vintage heavy solid brass colonial style candlesticks, made in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The candlesticks are hand crafted, hand finished and of the highest quality. Each candlestick is marked on the bottom with the VMC insignia and the model number 3017. The candlesticks measure approximately 10 3/4 inches tall and the base measures 5 1/2 inches at its widest. BIOGRAPHY OF MANUFACTURER Virginia Metalcrafters (VM) was founded in 1895 as the W. J. Loth Stove Company of Waynesboro, Virginia. VM initially manufactured cast iron stoves and wood and coal heaters. In 1938 William Loth installed a brass foundry and Virginia Metalcrafters became the brand name of the company’s brass and iron giftware line. VM produced historic reproductions for The Smithsonian, Mount Vernon, Historical Charleston...

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Three Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Leaves, One Angel Wing and Two Holly Leaves
Three Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Leaves, One Angel Wing and Two Holly Leaves

Three Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Leaves, One Angel Wing and Two Holly Leaves

Located in Doraville, GA

Three vintage solid brass leaves, manufactured in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The leaves were designed by Oskar Hansen, are hand made, hand finished and of the hi...

Category

1960s American Folk Art Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1950s Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Lemon Leaf Sculpture Tray
1950s Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Lemon Leaf Sculpture Tray

1950s Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Lemon Leaf Sculpture Tray

By Oskar Hansen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Charming vintage leaf shaped solid brass sculpture was created as a part of a series of botanical leaf sculptures, sculpted by Oskar Hansen and commercially produced by The Virginia ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish

Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Antelope Desk Letter or Paper Clip
Mid-Century Brass Antelope Desk Letter or Paper Clip

Mid-Century Brass Antelope Desk Letter or Paper Clip

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine vintage Mid-Century brass stag or antelope desk letter or paper clip by the Virginia Metalcrafters. Impressed maker's mark on reverse. This handsome desk clip is well made and...

Category

1960s American Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Country Cast Brass MIstletoe Leaf Bowl or Catchall
Vintage English Country Cast Brass MIstletoe Leaf Bowl or Catchall

Vintage English Country Cast Brass MIstletoe Leaf Bowl or Catchall

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous English country style cast brass mistletoe leaf bowl, dish, or catchall. Perfect for your farmhouse, cabin, or country house! USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 7"W x 5.75"D x 1...

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1980s American Country Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1776 1976 Bicentennial Limited ED Brass Candlestick by Virginia Metalcrafters
1776 1976 Bicentennial Limited ED Brass Candlestick by Virginia Metalcrafters

1776 1976 Bicentennial Limited ED Brass Candlestick by Virginia Metalcrafters

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful brass object. This Virginia Metalcrafters 1776-1976 Bicentennial limited edition brass candlestick is exceptional. Made of solid lacquered brass and marked on the bottom ...

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1970s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Metalcrafters, Solid Brass Petite Candlesticks
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Metalcrafters, Solid Brass Petite Candlesticks

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Metalcrafters, Solid Brass Petite Candlesticks

Located in Doraville, GA

Williamsburg Reproductions, Craft House in Williamsburg, Virginia sold high quality reproductions of antiques belonging to the foundation to raise funds for restorations at Colonial Williamsburg. Virginia Metalcrafters manufactured the brass items...

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1990s American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design. The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons. When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast Cook...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Circa 1970s Pair of Single Light Brass Wall Sconces by Virginia Metalcrafters
Circa 1970s Pair of Single Light Brass Wall Sconces by Virginia Metalcrafters

Circa 1970s Pair of Single Light Brass Wall Sconces by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of single light brass wall sconces by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1970s. For Colonial Williamsburg, Model 16-3. The candleholder lifts off the backplate. For use with candles,...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends
Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Pair of Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Eagle Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of high quality, heavy brass Virginia Metalcrafters "Spread Eagle" bookends. Made in Waynesboro Virginia in 1952. Can hold large stack of books. Great on a book shelf or d...

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Solid Brass Pair Of Candlesticks Manufactured By Virginia Metalcrafters
Vintage Solid Brass Pair Of Candlesticks Manufactured By Virginia Metalcrafters

Vintage Solid Brass Pair Of Candlesticks Manufactured By Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in Doraville, GA

DESCRIPTION A pair of vintage, heavy, solid brass candlesticks, handcrafted in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The candlesticks are marked on the bottom with the fol...

Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Virginia MetalCrafters Alloy / Gold Vintage Sea Grape Bowl
Vintage Virginia MetalCrafters Alloy / Gold Vintage Sea Grape Bowl

Vintage Virginia MetalCrafters Alloy / Gold Vintage Sea Grape Bowl

Located in Doraville, GA

Vintage gold anodized aluminum alloy bowl in the shape of a Sea Grape leaf. The leaf designs were designed by well known sculptor Oskar Hansen for Virginia MetalCrafters in Waynesbor...

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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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Super cool vintage cast iron "Hound Dog" doorstop / sculpture manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1986. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and a dist...

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This is a wonderful, large lotus leaf free form design bowl made from anodized aluminum with a brass finish which has an unattached stand to hold and display it. The creases, folds a...

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Located in Doraville, GA

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Vintage Solid Brass Padlock by Virginia Metalcrafters
Vintage Solid Brass Padlock by Virginia Metalcrafters

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Located in Doraville, GA

A heavy solid brass padlock, which opens to a black interior, and has a movable key cover, manufactured in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia Metalcrafters...

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Vintage Solid Brass Bowl with Key Handle Virginia Metalcrafters

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Located in Doraville, GA

Heavy solid brass bowl with a key as a handle, manufactured in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The key handle was originally a separat...

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Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952

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Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a beautiful pair of spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design. The eagle motif in décor and folk art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons. When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast cook...

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Virginia Metalcrafters decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Virginia Metalcrafters decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Virginia Metalcrafters decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Virginia Metalcrafters were created in the folk art style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Virginia Metalcrafters decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $135 and can go as high as $2,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $375.