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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
Arts & Crafts Lantern Shape Pendant Light with Warm Color Amber Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Arts & Crafts pendant light. If you are looking for the ideal pendant to light up your entrance, landing or small bedroom than this beauty could be perfect for you. This European, early 1900s, Arts and Crafts pendant is beautiful in shape, made of good quality materials only and it is practical in size. This stylish and cool looking, angular pendant...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass

Unique Arts an Crafts Brass Pendant Light with Acid Etched Color Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare Arts & Crafts chandelier. This light fixture from the heydays of the Arts and Crafts period comes with the original glass shades. These wonderfully colored shades...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass

Gustav Stickley style. An Arts & Crafts hand hammered patinated copper lantern
Located in London, GB
Gustav Stickley in the style of. An Arts and Crafts hand hammered patinated copper lantern with pierced flowers to the hat and pierced split hearts just below the hat, with a milky g...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

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...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass

Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau lantern. Striking English design from the 1900s. Wrought iron frame with various gemstones. Rewired with one socket for E-27 lightbulb....
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Multi-gemstone, Wrought Iron

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.   
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass

An Arts and Crafts brass lantern with the original bubble Vaseline glass shade.
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts brass lantern with the original bubble Vaseline shade.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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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...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

A big Arts and Crafts brass lantern with a domed flaring hat pierced with hearts
Located in London, GB
A large Arts and Crafts brass lantern with a domed flaring hat pierced with hearts and a floral finial to the base. The original glass wa...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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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.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass

Large Lantern This is a Large Wall Lantern
Located in Chillerton, 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...
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1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Iron

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

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Iron

Arts & Crafts Forget and Colored Glass Pendant Lobby Lamp, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Forget and colored glass pendant lamp. Materials: Colored glass Black painted curved iron slats pleated as a cage. Metal chain and canopy. E27 socket. Original patina on all parts...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Art Glass

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...
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1910s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Steel

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...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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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.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Steel

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...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass, Wire

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...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

Authentic Antique Pair of English Copper Ship’s Starboard & Port Lanterns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF ENGLISH MARINE COPPER STARBOARD & PORT SHIP'S LANTERNS Both with original applied plaques "Starboard" & "Port", one with serial number ...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

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...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper, Wrought Iron

An Arts & Crafts copper lantern with a flaring hat & the original Vaseline shade
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts copper lantern with a flaring hat and the original Vaseline shade. We have original brass chain to hang this at any height.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

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...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

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.
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Iron

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...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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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...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

Arts & Crafts Hand-Crafted Forget and Pendant Lobby Lamp, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Forget pendant lamp. Materials:  Black painted curved iron slats pleated as a cage. Metal chain and canopy. E27 socket. Original patina on all parts. In Good condition and in full w...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Metal

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...
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1950s Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

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.  
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Iron

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...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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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.  
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1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Metal

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"....
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

18th Century Copper Footwarmer Lantern
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic octagonal copper footwarmer or lantern with fantasy lions.
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18th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

Large Wrought Iron French Arts and Crafts Hall Lantern
Located in Chillerton, 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...
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1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Iron

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.
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19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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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.
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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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.

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