Arts and Crafts Furniture

Shapland and Petter. A quality suite of ten Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with a rare three seat model with carved roundel to the head rests. These have all been gently knocked ap...

Sold by the YARD There are currently 4 yards available Magnificent Interior weight linen Dating from mid 1900's The Indigo blue linen printed with a beautiful 17th century Medi...

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau wall cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid fruitwood base with original hand-carved so-called kerfschnitt decorative ele...

Antique, 19th century Asian Middle Eastern collector two person wooden camel saddle with ornate brass mountings and iron reinforcements. 19th Century Midd...

A pair of early 20th century Arts & Crafts Armchairs. Solid oak with a green fabric re-upholstery. Dimensions: H 78cm W 63cm D 52cm Seat H 35cm W 52cm D 48cm

A four-sided Arts & Crafts wrought iron lantern with yellow glass panels for indoor and outdoor use, France, 1920-1930. Brass and porcelain E27 light socket for a large sized bulb up...

Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone. This fireplace surround in carved stone is truly one of the best things we’ve...

A wild 20th century Turkish Kars square size rug. A large scale floral design featuring a bright pink medallion with a striated brown and soft red field, 4 floral bouquets in the fie...

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze dish, ashtray, or catchall By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.88"W x 5.88"D x 0.5"H. Good orig...

Grueby Faience St George and the Dragon Tile circa 1905. Vibrantly colored glazed earthenware circa 1905. Lovely period example.

Faraday & Sons London. A near pair of Arts and Crafts Pullman Coach brass table or wall lights.Both stamp marked Registered F&SOne is 35 cm high, the other...

This sconce has a Frank Lloyd Wright feel. The long overhang on the shade has a strong architectural look and goes well with the louvered prismatic glass. The brass is a heavy cast a...

scultura, scultura originale, paesaggio italiano, pietra smaltata, paesaggi italiani Originale scultura su una roccia vulcanica del centro italia chiamata "peperino". La pietra cosi ...

Fantastic, elegant and simple clean lines in quarter sawn oak. This Morris chair exemplifies what Arts & Crafts movements furniture is all about. Long tapered corbels from the botto...

A beautiful Arts & Crafts console or a side table / small desk / work table. The antique console table has many beautiful details such as the splayed, shaped legs and the routed edge...

"Sulpap Table" is entirely handcrafted with high glossed lacquer finished pillar leg and polished metal base combined with burgundy colored marble top with soft edges. It is inspired...

A fine American Arts & Crafts pottery vase. By the Niloak Pottery Company from Benton, Arkansas. In their marbleized Mission Ware line. Stamped to th...

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar cabinet By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with hammered c...

Rare, stylish and great quality pair of antique alabaster wall sconces. This beautiful quality and impressive pair of gilt bronze and alabaster sconces truly is a rare find. We have sold many antique alabaster pendant lights, but as far as we can remember we have never found an antique pair of alabaster wall sconces. These rare, all-handcrafted and handsome lights come with detailed and stunning, gilt bronze ram's head sculptures on either side and a grape-bunch finial at the bottom. These elements ofcourse all have a deeper, symbolic meaning to them which also makes these lights great conversation pieces. These unique wall fixtures date from circa 1910 and they will change the look and feel of an entrance or hallway or any living room like no modern lights ever could. We could mention many more places where these lights will bring class and joy, but we are certain that you and our designer clients don't need our 'advise' for that. Especially with the lights on these white alabaster shades with their organic, natural veins create a calm and pleasant atmosphere that is second to none. These handcrafted and fabulous sconces...

An impressive Arts and Crafts copper chandelier with entwining leaf and floral bud decoration which came with the original set of fou...

Walnut side table with a shaped top and a wavey apron below standing on six legs united by six stretchers uniting a circular plant plate to the base.

6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with top cornice, decorative windows and a full-length original beve...

This exquisite early 1920s Nelson McCoy vase features the beloved Green Leaves and Berries design, a hallmark of the company’s early artistry. The piece is ...

Liberty and Co. An Arts & Crafts oak hanging paper rack with central mirror, with an upper shelf and ebonised and boxwood square inlays, the storage compartment with leather straps.

Welcome the new cabinet from The Natura collection in the colours of the Black Sea. A continuation of the ode to resources and nature of our land. The cabinet is handmade and inlaid ...

Liberty and Co (attributed). An Arts and Crafts oak two tier side table with Moorish aprons underneath the top.

This is an antique Gustav Stickley Two-Door Bookcase. Good original finish in excellent condition with real thru tenon construction twice on each side. Has original glass. The case...

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style media cabinet or armoire By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. M...

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair in the style of the Stickley Bros. Quarter sawn oak and stained in a rich deep brown that has mellowed and aged over 100 years. Beautiful wide...

A wonderful set of four antique Dutch ‘Delft’ style manganese tiles hand decorated with biblical scenes probably originating from Rotterdam and dating f...

Giuseppe Augusto Levis (1873-1926), this painting from 1912 depicting a simple A-frame tent with spikes in a desert background near dusk, in a period guilloche frame with a gilded ra...

One of a kind and all-handcrafted vintage pendant light. This semi-antique light fixture comes with as many as 8 beautiful Tiffany style, 'caramel slag' curved glass panels. Both in...

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC. Measures - 22.75"H x 11.5"W x 11.5"D. An Arts & Crafts style table lamp featuring a leaded stained glass shade with vibrant...

- Handbuilt terracotta small side table, stool for bedroom or living room - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter ...

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC. Measures - 24.5"H x 14.75"W x 14.75"D. A finely crafted Arts & Crafts table lamp from the 20th century, featuring a leaded ...

This rare and decorative early 20th-century Arts & Crafts wall barometer and thermometer is a striking testament to Dutch craftsmanship. Hand-carved from a single solid piece of rich...

A gorgeous antique Tibetan bronze filigree and inlaid agate trinket box or ceremonial wedding box China, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 3.75"H. Good original vintage...

An incredible early 20th century electrolier made in England by F&C Osler. c.1910 Constructed entirely from brass to the highest quality with cast dragons heads to each branch suppo...

Smallest ever Venetian pendant in a real, hand forged wrought iron frame. This adorable and antique Venetian pendant light is the smallest of its kind that we ever had the pleasure ...

Josép Cardona i Furró bronze sculpture of a boy. Spain, late 19th Century / early 20th century. This is a bronze sculpture of a boy, made by famous Spanish sculptor Josép Cardona i Furró (1878-1922). Cardona was a good friend of Pablo Picasso and also shared a studio with him. He is part of the second generation of Spanish modernist sculptors. He worked mainly in Spain, but also did work in Paris - which might explain the French inscription on this very sculpture. A joyful and delicate work, which shows a boy standing...

Beautiful Hand Embroidered Arts and Crafts Era Folding Screen, American, circa 1910s. The embroidered design depicts a flower filled meadow with swallows flying through the air. This...

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mission Frank Lloyd Wright style stained glass lamp shade. Large square shape vintage hand crafted table lamp shade wit...

A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts reclining oak armchair of superior quality. With exposed through 'wedged' tenons and exposed dowel construct...

Liberty & Co. an Arts & Crafts 'A' framed hand-hammered copper wall mirror. With the original bevelled glass plate mirror.

This is an antique Barber Chair made in 1890. It is in very good condition. All moving pieces are in working condition. STURDY AND STRONG! W3896

A gorgeous handmade cinnamon colored table lamp by renowned ceramic artist Jim Webb from his North Union Collection, having a russet glaze with amber mica sha...

Top quality and large 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, lantern...

Rare, practical size and extremely sculptural wall or table mirror (both are possible). If you are appreciative of rare and sculptural antiques then this wall mirror could be exactl...

A gorgeous antique sterling silver serving tray By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa Early 20th Century Measures: 8...

This is an antique Handel table/desk lamp Arts and Crafts. It is signed (as pictured). The bronze base with the original patina. The switch is in perf...

An Arts and Crafts Glasgow style Oak sideboard attributed to G M Ellwood made by Bath Cabinet Makers, with stained glass panels to the upper right hand cup...

74298 Oversized Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, 13'06 x 17'04. Embark on a journey where timeless elegance harmoniously converges with the principles of Biophilic Design in this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kermanshah rug. Nature-inspired design and earth-tone colors come together, weaving a narrative of worldly sophistication. Against a warm brown backdrop, an enchanting allover floral lattice pattern unfolds, intricately composed of Mina Khani motifs, palmettes, stylized florals and foliage. This captivating design is framed by a classic palmette Herati border, enclosed within a double guard border adorned with flowers and cloudband motifs—a lush embrace that encapsulates this formal composition. Immerse yourself in the Biophilic allure of this antique Persian Kermanshah rug, where the intricate patterns mirror the grace found in nature. The earthy tones and botanical motifs create a sense of connection to the natural world, inviting a touch of outdoor beauty into your interior space. Let this exquisite masterpiece be a testament to the seamless union of relaxed refinement and Biophilic Design, transforming your home into a sanctuary of sophistication and natural harmony. Rendered in variegated shades of brown, burgundy, blue, rose, tan, navy blue and taupe with other accent colors. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 13'06 x 17'04. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x...

Swedish Arts & Crafts hand carved oak mirror. The entire wooden frame have a marvelous smiling monkey (baboon) in the middle holding two birds (maybe crows) in his hand. The glass a...

We delight to offer for sale this stunning set of eight hooped back dining chairs with back bar carved circular motifs above an upholstered drop-in seat, inlaid roundel to top of leg...

Old Teak Cupboard with 10 Drawers A very old somewhat primitive piece, there is an upper enclosed section with 10 drawers below, the interior has been used both as a hanging cupboar...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Hall stand with hand hammered Copper panels over a Walnut frame with inset sheild mirror Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very good looking well made and decorative hat glove coat and scarf rack, this one is rare as it has the central mirror and its an earlier than usual example circa 1900 Made by Shapland & Petter, a full blub on their life and works can be found below In terms of the condition it is straight and solid, the piece sits well in any setting and looks decorative and very English country house, we have cleaned waxed and polished the timber, there is one hook slightly bent, otherwise its in fine order Dimensions Height:- 205cm Width:- 113cm Depth:- 40cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple Introduction This Barnstaple based company manufactured some of the finest pieces of furniture in Arts and Crafts style but very little has been written about the company or the pieces they produced. It a great shame that whilst Shapland and Petter pieces have been illustrated in books and auction catalogues they are invariably attributed to other makers such as Liberty and Co in London or Wylie and Lochhead in Glasgow. With this feature, we intend to inspire a more thorough appreciation of the work of the company; readers are invited to help with the task by sending photographs and information. Collectors and auction houses are now showing significantly more interest in Shapland and Petter pieces. The company, based in Barnstaple, England produced a very wide range of furniture in several different styles including many pieces in period reproduction and municipal style for town halls and commercial premises alongside their superb Arts and Crafts range Distinctive features of their superb Arts and Crafts style are the use of heart shaped piercing, geometric shapes with angled arches and the application of repousse copper panels. Decoration with marquetry, metal inlay, mounting of ceramic and enamel cabochons were techniques which they mastered with a combination of state of the art technology and traditional craftsmanship. Most distinctively, the pieces were extremely well made, with care and very best quality materials The growing interest in Shapland and Petter has raised many questions about the origins of the firm, and the sources of influence on their designs, some of which resemble designs by Ashbee, Ballie Scott, Voysey and Talwin Morris. Links have been assumed with Liberty and Co with the supposition Shapland and Petter worked on commissions for Liberty. There appears to be little evidence to support many of the assumptions which have developed around the company and this article is intended to help to start the discussion and to stimulate research The History of Shapland and Petter The Museum of North Devon in Barnstaple have an archive of Shapland and Petter which includes some company records and a small display of furniture and related items. The following text gives history of the company and is reproduced from the display boards in the museum with kind permission of North Devon Museums For over 100 years the Shapland and Petter factory has stood at the end of Barnstaple Long Bridge. Manufacturers of doors, door sets, and custom wood interiors, NT Shapland and Petter Ltd are still one of the towns largest employers. The company was established by Henry Shapland (b. 1823), a cabinet maker by trade. He embarked on a voyage to America in 1848, where he was inspired by an invention for a wave-moulding machine. He was only allowed to see it if he left the country immediately. Returning home with only rough notes, he reproduced the machine and in 1854 began a cabinet making business in one room at the Raleigh woolen mill in Pilton. Later the firm moved to Bear Street in Barnstaple. Henry Petter was an accountant who entered into partnership with Mr Shapland. The business progressed and in 1864 they bought the Raleigh Factory where Shapland first began his work. Success was rapid, but in 1888 the building burnt down. Immediately work began on a bigger and better factory - their present site by the Long Bridge - which included many modern inventions The two Henrys died within two years of each other - Petter in 1907 and Shapland in 1909. In 1924 Shapland and Petter merged with the Barnstaple Cabinet Company, producing North Devon's biggest industry. During the First World War Shapland and Petter's skilled craftsmen turned their hands to wooden propellers for the aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. After the war, public tastes changed, and hand carved furniture was too expensive for many. Shapland and Petter's output now included elegant veneered pieces with smooth Art Deco lines. The company fitted out Pullman carriages and ocean liners and made hand-carved church furniture. The famous England Rugby Captain W. W. Wakefield was appointed Company Director in 1927. Throughout the depression of the late 1920's and early 1930's the company still managed to produce high quality work Furniture manufacturing continued until the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. Many workers left to fight, while the factory worked on Air Ministry contracts for ammunition boxes. After the war came radio cabinets and laboratory and contract furniture, until eventually large quantities of doors were being produced for hospitals, hotels, schools, offices and other buildings. Examples of Shapland and Petter's work can be seen all over North Devon. In Barnstaple, the shop front at 109 High Street is a good example, and the interior of the old Lloyd's Bank, now Chamber's Brasserie, was also Shapland's work. Examples of carving by Shapland's men can be seen in two chairs and a reading desk in Barnstaple Parish Church As cabinet makers, Shapland and Petter employed up to 350 people at a time. There were designers, carvers, cabinet makers, machinists, polishers, and labourers. The company was one of the first to install American labour-saving devices and was keen to adopt the most up-to-date machinery The fire of 1888 at the Raleigh Cabinet Works was a huge loss for the company. However, it resulted in a new factory which was altogether more modern and better equipped. The new building by the river was arranged into blocks. The production line began with the saw mills and ended with the finishing rooms. There was modern machinery in every department - one of their saws was the first of its kind in Britain. Water sprinklers and electric lights were a necessity - this factory would not burn down As well as the furniture production, Shapland and Petter imported timber by sea and rail. The new factory 's facilities were exceptional Shapland and Petter were renowned for excellent design and workmanship. The carvers were highly skilled, serving seven year apprenticeships and attending classes at the Barnstaple School of Art. Ornately carved furniture required up to a hundred tools The factory produced made to order woodwork for banks, hotels, and shops; mantelpieces, paneling and staircases. They fitted out Pullman railway carriages, the London Guildhall, and Edgar Wallace 's dining room as well as houses like Tapeley Park in North Devon Much of the work involved intricate leaded glass panels, or inlaid fruitwood designs, like the white bedroom suite shown in the exhibition here. This type of work is typical of Art Nouveau 1895 to 1910, inspired by the fluid shapes of plants and flowers Many pieces were made from standard designs. There were hundreds to choose from, and a selection could be seen in local and London showrooms and in catalogues. Although mass-produced, this furniture was well-made by skilled technicians and modern machinery Arts and Crafts designs of Shapland and Petter The development of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the South West of England has not been written up in any detail though we do know of the Art Potters of Barnstaple from the excellent book of this name by Audrey Edgeler. Less is known of the Barnstaple Guild of Metal Workers. We know of the Bath Cabinet Makers and the Newlyn School of Industrial Art in Cornwall but very little has been written about the furniture makers of Barnstaple in Devon The establishment of a large cabinet making firm in Barnstaple is not remarkable in itself; there were several cabinet makers in the area. What is interesting is that this particular Barnstaple firm should become a leading maker of Arts and Crafts furniture, copying the styles of the leading Architect designers and creating their own unique style Critics may point out that as their work was commercially driven and reliant upon machines it therefore does not really qualify as Arts and Crafts. Whilst the company was highly innovative in machine technology, they also employed many craftsmen who worked with their hands in woodcarving, marquetry work, design and application of decorative copperwork and other artistic embellishment in the true Arts and Crafts tradition. Anyone who has experience of Shapland and Petter workmanship knows the level of craftsmanship invested in each piece Sources of inspiration There appears to be no evidence to link any known architect, artist or designer to the Shapland and Petter company. Their designs appear to have been created solely by their own internal design staff none of whom appear to have published or registered their work in any other context C. R. Ashbee who established the Guild of Handicrafts visited Barnstaple in 1893 and provided a twelve week course on the design and decoration of furniture. It is presumed that this visit was hosted by Shapland and Petter, and that their own staff and those from other local furniture makers attended the course. Ashbee appears to have been unimpressed by the commercial attitudes he encountered and apparently disappointed at the lack of interest in his (high minded) lectures. What is interesting however is the similarity between some of his designs and those used by Shapland and Petter, particularly in respect to inlaid floral design. Perhaps he left a lasting influence which has not yet been verified There has been some speculation on the influence of Scottish designers, particularly because of the use of Glasgow rose designs which are typical of the Glasgow School, and particularly of Talwin Morris. There are also several designs which use similar motifs to those used by Baillie Scott, the use of two doves in flight for example. More research is needed to trace possible links here. One thing that is clear is that there was a great deal of copying and selling designs in the furniture industry at the time and a nineteenth century survey on the furniture trade recorded that '' Barnstaple pays the best prices for designs ..'' Collaboration with other companies There is evidence that Shapland and Petter organised a wide network of companies to retail their products and hence many pieces have the labels of retail furnishers added. Little is known of their marketing in Europe and America but it may be that many Arts and Crafts pieces were sold abroad. Shapland and Petter had excellent access to rail and shipping lines for importing timber and presumably for exporting their finished products The extent of their collaboration with other companies is yet to be ascertained but there is evidence that their suppliers included the Della Robbia Pottery, Pilkingtons Tile...

A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ...

This is a great sized Gustav Stickley Chest of Drawers from the early 1900s in great condition. It has a SUPERB selection of quarter sawn oak, as pictured. It is signed with a Gusta...

Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts lantern wall light or sconce. Striking English design from the 1900s. Original patinated wrought frame and lantern with original yellow glass shade...

Cassini Lamps are named after the famous “Cassini–Huygens” Mission which was a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a probe to study the planet Saturn and its system. Cassini-Huygens has been described as a "Mission of firsts", that has revolutionized human understanding of the Saturn system, including its moons and rings, and our understanding of where life might be found in the Solar System. Being inspired by this incredible Mission and planet Saturn, designer created these exceptional series of lighting. Cassini floor lamps...