Special Arts & Crafts Brass / Copper Bucket w. Rare Watering Can Spout & Handles

Large, decorative and top quality workmanship brass, copper and bronze bucket. This one is for the connoisseurs, because it ticks all the Arts and Crafts boxes. The first owner who would have had this piece custom made or who bought it from one of the best craftsman/manufacturers in the early Arts & Crafts era (1890-1900) simply had incredibly good taste. This likely German made antique is among the best workmanship pieces that you will ever see and both design and materials wise it is most likely made by WMF (who need no further introduction). The artisan metal worker who crafted this lidded bucket took things to a whole new level, because this is a true work of art and a statement piece of unsurpassed quality, size and detail. 'Casually' on display next to a fireplace or perhaps used as a planter or other type of bucket, the first owner was communicating that money was not an object and that he was a worldly individual. Especially 125 years ago this would have been a very rare and desirable, work of art bucket that only very few people could afford. Its perfect balance, its stunning embossed Arts and Crafts floral...

An elegant and very decorative copper fire place tool from the 1800s. This handcrafted, copper and brass kettle could only be afforded by the very w...

Striking and highly stylish, handcrafted fire fender. This stunning, bronze and brass fireplace fender is a great example of the quality and beauty that artisans were creating in the late 1800s here in Europe. The design is where they started and the top quality crafted & organically stylized details with their amazing patina, makes this design very attractive and decorative. There are a few minor imperfections (in the form of minor dents), but otherwise this rare antique is in superb condition. It is the minor 'wear' combined with its warm and beautiful patina that prove that this remarkable fender already had a long life and that is was used and enjoyed by generations before us. This antique is as strong and firm as the day it was handcrafted all those years ago and we are proud to be able to offer it to you, the 1stdibs community, first. Imagine the stories this antique would be able to tell us and if used like former owners used and enjoyed it, then this quality crafted antique will last at least another 150 years. If you appreciate the style, the quality, the beauty and the undoubtedly rich history of this Arts and Crafts fender...

Unique and top quality workmanship, Arts & Crafts bucket. If this unique Arts & Crafts bucket did not have the bronze sculptures and handle on top then we would have been quite cert...

Beautiful quality and stylish antique jardiniere. This rare and marvelous design Arts & Crafts jardinière is beautifully decorated with organic yet symmetrical Jugendstil motifs. In...

Beautiful quality and stylish Jugendstil jardiniere. This rare and practical jardinière is full of Jugendstil motives. Opposed to the more floral motives in southern Europe, these a...

A deep round pot with rolled rim and twin iron handles. Manufacturing seams apparent for interest. Good looking and useful for storage. Measures: diamet...

Circular tapered with lions head ring handles , hand hammered decoration and cast dolphin feet. Polished.

A wonderful late 19th century English Arts & Crafts hammered brass bucket with a riveted ring around the top and bottom, a hand-hammered surface, and a beautiful dark patina that onl...

A Chinese rustic wooden bucket from the early 20th century, with large curving handle and painted flowers. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden bucket charms our eyes with its nice proportions and warm patina. Featuring a cylindrical tapering body accented with a brass brace, the bucket is topped with a large handle, curved on its upper rail for a better grip and painted on the sides with delicate flowers. Placed anywhere in a home, perhaps in a foyer, kitchen or next to a fireplace, this Chinese wooden bucket...

Antique English 19th century brass lined bucket.

Good French Arts and Crafts era mixed metal dry measure with unusual strap work decoration, the whole hand hammered, seamed and riveted with copper and mix...