Arts and Crafts Barware

ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

The Arts and Crafts movement that emerged in England in the late 19th century saw a dehumanization of design in the rise of industrialization and mass production of objects. Its practitioners prized craftsmanship and a close connection between the artisan and the entire process of what they were making. This included the design of Arts and Crafts jewelry and watches, which evolved as the movement spread to the United States in the early 20th century.

While much of the Arts and Crafts furniture realm was dominated by male designers like William Morris and Gustav Stickley, several women came to prominence in Arts and Crafts jewelry design, including British metalworker Charlotte Newman and American enamelist and metalsmith Elizabeth Copeland. Many creators were part of guilds, encouraging an exchange of ideas, with some focused on jewelry, like England’s Guild and School of Handicraft — founded by Charles Robert Ashbee — and Birmingham Guild of Handicraft.

In contrast to the Victorian era, with its decadent gemstones and heavy mourning jewelry, designers of Arts and Crafts jewelry looked to the past and abroad for inspiration, from simple medieval shapes to East Asian styles. The movement’s emphasis on natural forms overlapped with Art Nouveau. Flourishes like leaves and flowers formed from silver, aluminum and copper can be found in bracelets and necklaces designed in this style, while rings and earrings are adorned with affordable gems such as turquoise and freshwater pearls.

Arts and Crafts jewelry designers used materials that were often simple, such as semiprecious stones and enamel, which is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration. Artisans prioritized the use of artistic techniques to elevate the jewelry rather than expensive components, and every piece was intended to be one of a kind — a work of wearable art.

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Style: Arts and Crafts

Pair of Arthur Stone American Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Olive or Nuts Dishes

$895 / set

Pair of Arthur Stone American Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Olive or Nuts Dishes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of olive or nut dishes for the cocktail bar. By Arthur Stone. In hand-hammered sterling silver. Each hand-hammered bowl has a small flared foot and a 'berries & vine' etched decoration to its center. Curiously, the central decoration of one is convex, while the decoration of the other is slightly concave. With a "H" benchmark for Arthur L Hartwell. Simply a wonderful pair of Arthur Stone bowls...

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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener

$575

Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Castillo style fish bottle opener. Featuring a flexible body with oscillating Blue Pacific abalone scales in variegating colors of pink, silver, bla...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener

$575

Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Castillo style fish bottle opener. Featuring a flexible body with oscillating Blue Pacific abalone scales in variegating colors of blue, silver, bla...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique American Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Brandy Warmer

$1,200

Antique American Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Brandy Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique brandy warmer By the Kalo Shop in Chicago. In hand-hammered sterling silver and mounted with an ebony wood handle. Marked to th...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 3 Fish Bottle Openers with Abalone Shell and Alpaca Silver

$825

Set of 3 Fish Bottle Openers with Abalone Shell and Alpaca Silver

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Set of three matching abalone fish botte openers with knives. Bodies are completely overlaid with abalone shell in lovely swirling colors of silver, purple, blue, green, and black. Fish are stylized with comically large white and black eyes and thin bodies. Attached to each tail is a dagger point fruit or spreading knife...

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Mid-20th Century South American Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 Abalone Fish Bottle Openers

$825

Set of 3 Abalone Fish Bottle Openers

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Set of three matching Alpaca fish bottle openers. Made with sterling silver and abalone shell overlay. Stylized pieces with comically large eyes and small bodies with knife attached ...

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Mid-20th Century South American Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Silver

Set of 6 German Art Deco .800 Solid Silver Cordial or Liquor Glasses

$895 / set

H 4 in Dm 1.5 in

Set of 6 German Art Deco .800 Solid Silver Cordial or Liquor Glasses

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 6 Art Deco silver cordials. Elegantly simple with diminutive cups, straight stems and a round foot. The bases are marked with .800 for the silver fineness, a moon an...

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20th Century German Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder & Ashtray Set

$395 / item

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder & Ashtray Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Sewickley, PA

This Tiffany & Co. sterling silver matchbox and ashtray set is a refined example of the brand's elegant decorative craftsmanship. The set includes a rectangular matchbox holder and a...

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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Sterling Silver Flower Victorian Flask

$1,500

H 4.5 in W 2.5 in L 4.5 in

19th Century Sterling Silver Flower Victorian Flask

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Victorian flask with overlaid sterling flower motif. PERIOD: Last quarter 19th Century ORIGIN: United States SIZE: 4 1/2"H x 2 1/2"W Barware, Flasks, Silver, Glass, Vintage, Antiqu...

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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Hammered Wine Cup #222 #18392

$936

W 2.5 in L 3.5 in

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Hammered Wine Cup #222 #18392

By Georg Jensen

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling silver Hammered Wine Cup #222 This beautiful wine cup by designer Georg Jensen (Denmark) was meticulously crafted from sterling silver in a gorgeous, h...

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20th Century Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Tiffany & Co Art Deco Sterling Silver Art Deco Shot Cups or Cordials

$3,950 / set

H 1.46 in Dm 1.86 in

Set of 12 Tiffany & Co Art Deco Sterling Silver Art Deco Shot Cups or Cordials

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 12 silver cordials or shot glasses. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Each shot cup with terrific streamlined design including a plunger foot, a tapered body, and...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Set of 9 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Vine Pattern Butter Pats

$3,850 / set

H 0.25 in Dm 3.13 in

Rare Set of 9 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Vine Pattern Butter Pats

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extremely rare set of sterling silver butter pats. In the Vine pattern decorated with raised poppies and other flowers around the rim's edge. By Tiffany & Co. Monogrammed to t...

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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Hip Flask #18399

$986

W 3 in L 5 in

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Hip Flask #18399

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Hip Flask This beautiful sterling silver flask was crafted from sterling silver by designer Tiffany & Co and is monogrammed "TCC" Approximate measurem...

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20th Century Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Thomas Wimbush Sterling Silver Leaded Glass Antique English Flask

$995

Thomas Wimbush Sterling Silver Leaded Glass Antique English Flask

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Gentleman's Sterling Silver and Leaded Glass Antique English Flask. Six inches tall with removable bottom to form a cup. Measures 6 x 3 x 1 inches. In ...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1779 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Cup solid 84 Sterling Silver / 102 gr

$2,000

H 3.39 in Dm 2.76 in

1779 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Cup solid 84 Sterling Silver / 102 gr

Located in SE

Handsome 245-year-old Russian solid Silver cup with continuous cast or impressed / hammered floral & tassels decorations. Period : reign of Catherine the Great ( 1762 to 1796 )...

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1770s Russian Antique Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Flask

$5,000

H 4.5 in W 2.5 in L 5.75 in

19th Century Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Flask

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flask. Engraved with a portrait of a young woman in fashionable dress resting among foliate sprays. New York, Circa 1891 - 1902. 5 3/4" high x 3 3/4" wi...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Claret Ladle Twist Handle

$1,200

H 15.75 in W 1.75 in

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Claret Ladle Twist Handle

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful sterling silver claret ladle Chrysanthemum (circa 1880) Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. Wit...

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1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers # 627

$1,250 / set

H 1.66 in Dm 1.03 in

Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers # 627

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Model No. 627. Designed by Ove Brobeck. A rare and fine pair! Date: 20th century Overall Condition: They a...

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20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener

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Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Castillo style fish bottle opener. Featuring a flexible body with oscillating Blue Pacific abalone scales in variegating colors of blue, silver, bla...

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