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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Wrought Iron Dragon Candlestick Samuel Yellin Style, 20th Century
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Hand-forged wrought iron candlestick executed in the style of master blacksmith Samuel Yellin. The structural design originates from a singular iron bar manipulated using traditional...
Wrought Iron
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
$1,613Sale Price / set|35% Off
Matching Set of Silver Plated Candlesticks by Liberty of London, 1920s
By Archibald Knox, Liberty of London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Matching Set of Silver Plated Liberty of London Arts & Crafts Candlesticks, 1920's. These could have been designed by Archibald Knox The London store Liberty & Co was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty...
Silver Plate, Brass
Dryad of Leicester. An Arts and Crafts brass candlestick.
By Dryad
Located in London, GB
Dryad of Leicester. An Arts and Crafts brass candlestick.
Brass
Robert Jarvie Signed Antique Arts & Crafts Turned Brass Tall Candlesticks, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts period tall turned brass candlesticks By Robert Jarvie (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 4.75"W x 4.75"D x ...
Brass
Pair of Rivière Studios Arts & Crafts Copper Candlesticks with Twisted Stems, US
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A rare and exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts candlesticks attributed to Rivière Studios, New York, circa 1910. Expertly crafted in solid copper, each candlestick features a finel...
Copper
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Candlestick
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass candlestick By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1910 Meas...
Art Glass
$820Sale Price / set|50% Off
Dutch Amsterdam School Arts and Crafts 1910 Pair of Brass Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful original pair of 1915 Dutch Amsterdam School aged brass 3 arm candleholders with decorative elements. Original finish.
Brass
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...
Brass
A Cotswold School Arts & Crafts hand wrought iron pricket candlestick
Located in London, GB
A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts hand wrought iron pricket candlestick on three pad feet.
Wrought Iron
Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Tall Candlesticks, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze tall candlesticks By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, E...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
French 19th C. Candle Making Mold
Located in New York, NY
French Antique candle making mold with aged patina.
Metal
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Handled Candlesticks, Pair
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper chambersticks or candlesticks with handles By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Centu...
Copper
Swedish Grace A Pair of Circle Candleholders in Patinated Copper, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Border-lining in to the art and crafts movement comes this simple yet elegant pair of circle candlesticks in patinated bronze. Very much similar to designs by Carl-Einar Borgström an...
Copper
Pair of Arts & Crafts Style Solid Cherry Wood Candlesticks
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts style solid cherry wood candlesticks, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 11"H. Nice craftsmanship! #3955
Cherry
Antique English Open Barley Twist Candlesticks Candle Holders Oak PAIR 10.5"
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Pair of Antique English Oak OPEN BARLEY TWIST Candlesticks Candle Holders c. 1930s Beautiful twist with nice oak patina 10.5" tall~~round bases are 5"~~brass inset cups ...
Oak
Pair of copper Table Candlesticks by Carl Deffner, Germany ca 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1910 / 2 table candlesticks by Carl Deffner / red and yellow copper / Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau / Jugenstill Sculptural pair of table candlesticks, crafted circa 191...
Copper
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Candlesticks, 1922
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts glazed art pottery candlestick holders By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1922 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful yellow color. Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 1.5"H. Ve...
Pottery
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Silver Finished Copper Candlesticks, Pair
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period acid silver finished copper candlesticks By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 5"W ...
Silver, Copper
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
$1,125Sale Price|50% Off
Art Nouveau Hand Forged Iron Candlestick Candle Holder Majorelle Blossfeldt
By Carlo Rizzarda, Karl Blossfeldt, Louis Majorelle
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This hand-forged candle holder is an exquisite piece of the Arts & Crafts era. It depicts a thistle, and its design is attributed to the Ecole de Nancy made during the Art Nouvea...
Iron
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Hand-Built Ceramic Candle Holder by Darren Dai
By Darren Dai
Located in London, GB
Pilgrim on the Wing is a hand-built ceramic candle holder by Chinese artist Darren Dai, created in his Jingdezhen studio — the historic heart of Chinese porcelain making. Known for b...
Ceramic
WAS Benson. A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and brass candlesticks.
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
W A S Benson. A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and brass candlesticks. Price for the pair.
Copper
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Candlesticks, Pair
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass candlesticks By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (each signed to the underside) USA...
Art Glass
Ernest Gimson & made by Alfred Bucknell. A rare unusually tall steel candlestick
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ernest Gimson. A rare unusually tall steel candlestick made by Alfred Bucknell, punched and chased with geometric design to the top, and a beautiful detail underneath the...
Steel
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Pastel Iridescent Art Glass Candlesticks, Pair
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile pastel iridescent art glass candlesticks By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (each signed to the unde...
Art Glass
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Candle Sticks with Semi Precious Cabochons
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of tall Arts & Crafts silver plated candle sticks with semi-precious cabochons to the stem and to the central knop decora...
Silver Plate
Set of Two Candlesticks Arts and Crafts, 1900, England
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of two candle holders, candlesticks in brass and copper designed in the Art and Crafts period, in Britain. The candlesticks are of a beautiful quality and handcrafted a...
Brass, Copper
$767Sale Price|20% Off
Carl Deffner, Esslingen A three-piece Arts & Crafts Copper and Brass circa 1900
By Carl Deffner
Located in Verviers, BE
Superb Jugendstil copper and brass by the famous C.D.E Works of Carl Deffner of Esslingen, Germany. A three-piece red copper coffee or tea set on a matching presentation tray. The ...
Brass
Antique Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Candlestick, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand-hammered copper candlestick In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Early 20th century Measures: 5.75"W x 5.75"D x 10.75"H. Good orig...
Copper
1940's French Art And Crafts Brass Decorative Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 2 1940's arts and crafts brass French hammered candle holders, in vintage condition lightly hand polished with minor wear and ...
Brass
Rare & Sturdy Pair of Brutalist Forged Wrought Iron Candlesticks / Candleholders
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very strong pair of timeless candle sticks. If you are looking for beautiful Arts & Crafts antiques to grace your living space then this hand-crafted and timeless pair c...
Wrought Iron
Artistic Design and All Handcrafted, Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
With the holiday season on our doorstep we are offering a number of season related items, but also many smaller and lower priced art and antiques that will make great gifts for yours...
Wrought Iron
Organic Anthroposophical Dornach Candlestick Rudolf Steiner attr, circa 1935
By Wharton Esherick, Rudolf Steiner, Felix Kayser, Rex Raab
Located in Den Haag, NL
Anthroposophical Dornach Candlestick Rudolf Steiner attr, circa 1935
Brass
Pair of Antique Swedish Arts and Crafts Style Candlesticks
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of Arts and Crafts candlesticks from Sweden made around the year 1900. The candlesticks are in the style of the arts and crafts moment and measure circa 13 cm tall. The candlesticks are made in silver plate with candle...
Silver Plate, Brass
Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Handled Candlesticks, Pair
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper chambersticks or candlesticks with handles In the manner of Roycroft USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 3.13"W x ...
Copper
Pair English Mission or Arts and Crafts Patinated Brass Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Solid brass Candlesticks in the mission or arts and crafts style. I find the Pair especially attractive due to the simplicity of the design, which allows them to sit in ...
Brass
Benham & Froud English Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Night Light or Candle Holder
By W.A.S. Benson, Benham & Froud
Located in London, GB
Benham & Froud. Attributed. An English Arts & Crafts copper & brass night light or candle holder. The main body is made from copper which helps magnify the flame giving a little mor...
Brass, Copper
Pair of Large English Arts and Crafts Oak Candlesticks – 22.5" Tall
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th C. England. This impressive pair of oak candlesticks beautifully embodies the timeless elegance of the English Arts and Crafts movement. Solid oak with a warm, rich pati...
Brass
19th Century Wooden Spool Candlesticks, Arts and Crafts, USA
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Industrial 19th century wooden spool candlesticks with hand poured pear candles.
Wood
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Candlesticks, 1946
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts glazed art pottery candlestick holders By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1946 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light blue color. Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 3.75"H...
Ceramic
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine American Turned Walnut & Mixed Marquetry Wood Candlesticks, circa 1925
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine American Turned Walnut & Mixed Marquetry Wood Candlesticks circa 1925 Each candlestick is finely crafted in a mix of walnut, mahogany, oak and other quality woods. Sculptured...
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver & Oak Candlesticks by A. E. Jones, 1926
By A.E. Jones
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1926 by A. E. Jones, this fine pair of George V antique sterling silver and oak candlesticks is executed in the Arts and Crafts style. Each candlestick fe...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Tall Altar Candlestick Holders of Turned Oak - Arts and Crafts Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of English floor candlesticks or altar candleholders (torchères) of warmly patinated oak from the Arts and Crafts period - featuring tall, turned-wood baluster-shaped col...
Wood, Oak
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Candlestick
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper candlestick By Roycroft USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 6.5"H. Good original vintage con...
Brass, Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Artichoke Form Vase Stand or Candlestick
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze artichoke form candlestick or vase holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cen...
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Candlesticks / Candle Holders - Wrought Iron - 19th Century
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Arts and Crafts Candlesticks / Candle Holders - Wrought Iron - 19th Century Elegant pair of wrought iron candle holders made in France in late 19th century. Handmade metalwork, art...
Iron, Wrought Iron
A pair of Scottish School Arts & Crafts brass candlesticks w circular drip trays
Located in London, GB
A pair of Scottish School Arts and Crafts brass candlesticks with large circular drip trays and sinuous handles decorated with fine ...
Brass
Bronze Arts and Crafts Clover Candlestick, Jessie Preston
By Jessie Preston
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large bronze arts and crafts clover candlestick by Jessie Preston, Chicago. Retains original patina. Excellent condition. Measures: 15.5" high x 6.5" wide, Early 20th Century, USA. I...
Bronze
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Candlesticks, Pair
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper candlesticks By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 3.5"W x 3.5...
Copper
Robert Jarvie Style Antique Arts & Crafts Turned Brass Tall Candlesticks, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts period tall turned brass candlesticks In the manner of Robert Jarvie USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 5"W x 5"D x 15"H. Good origin...
Brass
Pair Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Horse Sculptures Candlesticks Bergmann
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size, antique bronze and brass candleholders Attr. Bergmann,i for horse lovers. If you are looking for one of a kind antiques to create the perfect atmosphere at home or i...
Bronze, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Candlestick, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period bronze candlestick By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.75"W x 4"D x 7...
Bronze
WAS Benson. A pair of Arts and Crafts brass and copper candlesticks
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
W A S Benson. A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and brass candlesticks. Price for the pair.
Copper
Antique English Open Barley Twist Candlesticks Candle Holders Oak PAIR 11.5"
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Pair of Antique English Oak OPEN BARLEY TWIST Candlesticks Candle Holders c. 1930s Beautiful twist with nice oak patina ~~11.5" tall~~round bases are 5"~~brass inset cups...
Oak
Benham & Froud. Pair of Arts & Crafts copper night candle holder w. flower head
Located in London, GB
Benham and Froud London, attributed. An Arts and Crafts copper night candle holder, with hand formed flower head for the candle and a lily pad to the base, with extended scrollwork h...
Copper
Dryad of Leicester. A pair of silver plated on brass candlesticks.
By Dryad
Located in London, GB
Dryad of Leicester. A pair of Arts and Crafts silver plated on brass candlesticks. Price for the pair.
Silver Plate
Robert Jarvie Style Antique Arts & Crafts Turned Brass Tall Candlestick
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period tall turned brass candlestick In the manner of Robert Jarvie USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.38"W x 4.38"D x 13.75"H. Good original vi...
Brass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Bronze and Favrile Glass Candlestick, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze and blue favrile glass candlestick holder in the form of an urn By Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces, Inc. New York, USA, Early 20th...
Bronze
Edward Barnsley, a Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Candlesticks with Spider Web Bases
Located in London, GB
Edward Barnsley stamped signature to the base. A pair of Arts & Crafts oak candlesticks with brass drip-trays, octagonal stems and spider web style bases.
Oak