Arts and Crafts Lanterns
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
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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Style: Arts and Crafts
English Arts & Crafts Decorative Hall Lantern with Satin Glass Shade
Located in Nottingham, GB
English Hand Crafted Brass and Frosted Glass Hall Lantern
A quality English arts & crafts lantern with frosted glass cylinder shade.
Hand crafted from brass the lanterns metalwork ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Arts And Crafts Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with pierced scrolled and twisted iron decoration with conforming rods that join at the cap. Later suspended six light fixture.
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern in clear glass.
Antique bronze rust finish metal with Moorish filigree openwork design.
Moroccan lantern handmade by artisans in Marrakech, Moroc...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$1,250 / item
Caldwell Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
This design by Edward F. Caldwell combines elements of classical Chinese Chippendale (18th century) style and Brighton Pavillion(19th century) style with a triple dome pagoda top in ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
$125,000
Arts and Crafts Brass & Stained Glass Lantern
Located in Altrincham, GB
Arts and Crafts brass framed hanging lantern with leaded stained glass panels hanging from chain and rose - 7.5" x 7.5" x 9"h plus chain and rose - all lights and lamps have been rew...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Unique and Large Venetian Pendant, Mouth Blown Glass in Gold Painted Metal Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable and great condition Venetian light fixture with amber colored glass.
This near antique Venetian pendant is not only one of the la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Good Size Arts & Crafts Engraved Star Glass, Brass Hall Entry Lantern / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful turn of the century pendant, circa 1900.
If you are looking for the ideal pendant to light up your entrance, restroom or small b...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
An Arts & Crafts hammered brass lantern with original opaque ribbed glass liner.
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts hammered brass lantern with original opaque ribbed glass liner.
I also have another one in stock identical but half the size.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Wrought Iron French Arts and Crafts Hall Lantern
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Wrought Iron French Arts and Crafts Hall Lantern
This is a very large Hallway or Porch Lantern it has 5 sides, at the top it is decorated with iron curls
This is a large and v...
Category
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Unique Arts & Crafts Copper & Amber Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
All-handcrafted Dutch Arts & Crafts entry hall pendant light / lantern, early 20th Century.
Bring a warm, atmospheric glow to any space with this stunning Arts & Crafts period lante...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wire, Copper
Large Lantern This is a Large Wall Lantern
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Traditional Wall Lantern
This is a Large Wall Lantern it has 3 glazed sides, it is hung out from the wall on a wrought iron bracket
The lamp is wired for electricity and read...
Category
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
An Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Iron Lantern with Flaming Tendrils & Dappled Shade
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts hand wrought iron lantern with flaming tendrils retaining the original dappled shade..
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Mica Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Ring hook with four arms, octagonal frame with rosettes and X-form decoration over mica panels. Six lights.
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Brass Framed Hall Lantern with Frosted Reeded Glass Inserts
Located in Nottingham, GB
Antique Brass and Frosted Glass Hall Lantern
A good quality brass framed hall lantern of large size.
Two curved reeded opaque glass panels sit inside the lantern and emit a beautifu...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
An Arts and Crafts Hammered Brass Lantern with Opaque Ribbed Glass Liner
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts hammered brass lantern with opaque ribbed glass liner.
I also have another one in stock identical but twice the size.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Arts & Crafts Aged Copper Hall Lantern with Cranberry Glass Shade
Located in Nottingham, GB
A Large Copper Lantern with Textured Glass Cylinder Shade
Exceptional quality heavy copper Arts & Crafts hall lantern.
British made circa 1900.
A large lantern hand crafted with b...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique Polished Brass Arts & Crafts Hall Lantern with Crystal Glass Shade
Located in Nottingham, GB
Quality English Brass & Cut Glass Hall Lantern
Exceptional quality heavy gauge brass lantern with domed and vented top section.
English made circa 1900.
Beautiful quality crystal ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Circa 1900 Pair of Brass English Ship’s Lanterns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Pair of Antique Brass Ship's Lanterns
England, circa 1900
A wonderful aged pair of brass ship's lanterns with original red and green fresnel lenses from the turn of the century, eac...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Lantern Wall Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts period steel and green slag glass wall sconce or lantern. Newly re-wired and re-conditioned. American, early 20th century.
In excellent condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Period Arts & Crafts Iron and Amber Mica Lantern
Located in Denver, CO
Period arts and crafts iron and original amber mica lantern.
Wired with 5 feet of electrical cord, and comes with 3 feet of antique brass chain and bronze canopy.
Arts and Crafts and Prairie Style electric lighting fixtures are unique expressions of craft, creativity, and technology. The elegant lines, rich colors, striking forms, and masterful craftsmanship of these fixtures continue to resonate strongly with twenty-first century audiences. The flowering of Arts and Crafts lighting...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Handel Lantern Style Porch Hall Entry Light Fixture with Glue Chip Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
A great Arts & Crafts lantern style porch or hall entry light fixture. Frosted, bent pane, glue chip glass in copper casting with a conical cap. Signed Hande...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Billiard Snooker pool table dining brasserie light arts and crafts steel
Located in Radstock, GB
A steel framed billiard light of arts and crafts form circa 1910.
Featuring decorative scroll work to the frame the shades hang via a chain mechanism which is very elegant.
The sha...
Category
1910s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Arts and Crafts Hand Beaten Copper Hall Lantern Ceiling Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Hand Beaten Copper Hall Lantern Ceiling Light
This Charming Copper Hall Lantern is of Classic Arts and Crafts design, it has diffused glass panels set into each of i...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Arts and Crafts, Moorish Inspired Wrought Iron Lantern with Ornate Openwork Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and Finely Handcrafted Antique Wrought Iron Lantern Pendant with Cathedral Glass — Early 1900s
This beautifully handcrafted hallway lantern is a rare find, dating back to the e...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small original Arts & Crafts brass lantern with vaseline glass shade
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Original small Arts & Crafts brass lantern or light fitting dating to around 1910. It has its original vaseline glass opalescent shade. It is in good original condition but would nee...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Stylish Design Arts & Crafts Brass, Engraved Glass Lantern Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Nice quality and ideal size, handcrafted, triple light entry-hall lantern.
With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we are always happy to find a pendant, lant...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Three Spanish Colonial Style Wrought Iron Pierced Copper Wall Sconces, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of three Spanish Colonial style wrought iron wall sconces with hand-hammered copper detailing, pierced details on the shades for light projection, Spain, 1940s. All 3 pieces in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Glorious Design and Color Art & Crafts Glass Pendant Light, Canopy and Rope 1930
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful design and great looking early 1900 ceiling lamp.
If you are a collector of rare and great looking Arts & Crafts design antiques then this stylish pendant from the 1930s c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wire
Stunning Antique, Arts & Crafts Brass & Mouth Blown Art Glass Pendant / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Graceful and all handcrafted antique light fixture.
This early Arts & Crafts pendant has an aesthetic beauty that you don't find anymore in this day and age. It has the most pleasin...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
An Arts and Crafts Copper Stair Post Lantern with Matching Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts copper stair post lantern with matching hall lantern.
Height 30 1/4, height hall lantern 13 1/2", width at the top of both lanterns 10"....
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
A Large Arts and Crafts Iron Lantern Retaining the Original Dappled Amber Shade.
Located in London, GB
A large Arts and Crafts iron lantern retaining the original dappled amber shade.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
An Arts and Crafts copper & Vaseline lantern with floral flowing decoration
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts copper & Vaseline lantern with floral flowing decoration with the original Vaseline shade with flowers in the glass. We have an original brass chain to hang this a...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Rare Early 20th Century Brass & Orange Glass Ships Model Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare ships lantern inspired light fixture with original round glass
If you are looking for a stylish Arts & Crafts pendant to create a warm atmosphere in your entrance, in your bedr...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Copper Lantern Retaining the Original Ribbed Style Opaque Shade
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts copper lantern retaining the original ribbed style opaque shade.
Measures: Height lantern 16", width 7", with a 33" rod which we can red...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Arts & Crafts Iron Lantern with Flaming Tendrils & Original Glass Liner
Located in London, GB
An English Arts and Crafts iron lantern in the style of the Birmingham Guild of Handicraft with flaming tendrils to the top and decorative scrollwork decoration.
Retaining the origi...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Pendant Lantern with Pierced Brass Cylinder Shade, Circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
AHL4163
A round vintage pendant lantern with a blackened wrought iron frame holding a brass cylinder pierced overall with small pinpoint holes...
Category
1950s Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
An Arts and Crafts Hand Forged Blacksmith made Iron Lantern with Stylised Petals
Located in London, GB
A good arts and crafts blacksmith made hammered iron lantern with beautiful scroll work details of entwined stylised petals and flower heads bursting with seeds.
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Set of Three Arts & Crafts Tole and Amber Glass Lanterns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of three rich looking heavy tole lanterns, rich in character, with single 60 watt sockets, newly rewired, with warm amber colored glass.
Category
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Metal
18th Century Copper Footwarmer Lantern
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic octagonal copper footwarmer or lantern with fantasy lions.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
$792 Sale Price
71% Off
Arts and Crafts Brass and Mica Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Arts and Crafts cylindrical hand pierced brass lantern with three mica panels and mica bottom; a door opens to the side.
Category
19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
One Pair of English Bronze and Frosted Glass Hanging Lanterns, Electrified
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of English bronze and frosted glass hanging. Lanterns electrified.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Arts And Crafts lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts lanterns made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lanterns, popular names associated with this style include and Berber Tribes of Morocco. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,831.