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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Decorative Bertel Lindholm Floor Candelabra in Wrought Iron, Hakkarainen 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful torchére / candle holder designed by Bertel Lindholm and made by the leading Finnish metal and wrought iron workshop Taidetakomo A. Hakkarainen in the 1930s. Bertel Lindh...
Wrought Iron
Antique A&C PAIR or Iron Floor Candle Holders, Stickley Era - W2123 SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Pair or Iron Floor Candle Holders, Stickley Era - W2123 This is a very nice pair of tall wrought iron candle holders...
Wrought Iron
Decorative Antti Hakkarainen Torchére / Birdbath in Wrought Iron and Copper
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Antti Hakkarainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful torchére piece by the leading metal and wrought iron master Antti Hakkarainen made through his metal workshop Taidetakomo A. Hakkarainen. This candle holder is very rare and combines an iron decorative stand with a copper dish to collect the motel wax. The brilliant design is made so that it can be used as a bird drinking cup and bath stand...
Copper, Wrought Iron
English Castle Candelabra Large Scale Heavy Wrought Iron Pricket Candle Tree
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A wonderful 19th century wrought iron candelabra, heavy form blacksmith made with lovely scroll details. The 5 arm candle tree is almost 3ft across, each c...
Wrought Iron
Tall Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Candle Stick or Torchère
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall arts and crafts wrought iron candle stick or torchère This is a tall torchere, it takes 2 candles and these can be raised or lowered to suit The...
Wrought Iron
$3,493 / set
H 30 in W 13 in D 6 in
Pair 19th c Italian Neoclassic Urn-Carved Candelabras w/5 Candle Pricket Holders
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of Neoclassical style five light candelabras from the 19th century. These antique candle holders from Italy are have gesso and silvered/gilt over a carved wood base i...
Iron
$1,886
H 31.7 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in
Spanish Medieval Hand Forged Iron Candle Stand / Floor Candle Holder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous handwrought torchère candle holder, Spain, 1940s This medieval style floor candleholder stands up on three legs tripod base. It has a terrific aged patina. It has a clean de...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$1,415
H 47.25 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Wrought Iron Tall Floor Candle Holders in Brutalist Giacometti Style
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of wrought iron tall floor candle holders in brutalist Giacometti style
Wrought Iron
Spanish Baroque Wrought Iron Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Spanish Baroque style wrought iron torchère floor lamp with black patina. Beautifully hand wrought and turned shaft supported by a tripod base. This date from the early 20th century, a time when Italian and Spanish Baroque furniture...
Wrought Iron
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 55 in W 21.25 in D 16 in
Decorative Rustic Iron Candelabra Floor Candle Stand
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a decorative three (3) arm iron candelabra floor stand on tripod base freestanding. Made in the USA. Dimensions: 55 H x 21.25 W x 16 D Original vintage unrest...
Iron
$161Sale Price|66% Off
H 30.71 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in
Gothic Style Five candle candelabra wrought iron with ceramic base from Germany
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Gothic Style Five candle candelabra wrought iron with ceramic base from Germany. This elegant candelabra features a beautifully designed ceramic base that adds a touch of sophisticat...
Wrought Iron
$1,066Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 22.84 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Large Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron Candelabra, Psychedelic Design, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Pair of Mid-Century Italian Psychedelic Iron Candelabra, 1970s A striking and rare pair of large Mid-Century Italian candelabra in a bold psychedelic style, dating to the 1970...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,028
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist Candelabra, Sculpture in Wrought Iron, 1970s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handcrafted brutalist candelabra, sculpture with five bronze holders made in France, one piece unique five-arm candelabra a work of craftsmanship by an unknown artist. It's an except...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 59 in W 28 in D 9 in
French Modern Wrought Iron Three -Light Candelabra Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern wrought iron three light candelabra floor lamp, Of substantial size and scale, Beautifully made, fitted with three 2.75" square bobeches with 11.5" high candle sleeved ...
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Floor Candleholder
Located in Delft, NL
Wrought iron floor candleholder A wrought iron standing tripod floor candleholder with 5 candle holders with collars on a partially ...
Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Candelabra with Seven Candle Holders, 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black antique, late 19th century French floor candle holder, candelabra hand crafted in very ornate fer forge work with wrought iron scrolls and seven candle holders, in good condi...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Revival wrought iron floor torchieres. On top feature five lights. Measures: Height 178 cm. Width 56 cm. Depth 50 cm.
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 44.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Antique Arts & Crafts Yellin School Wrought Iron & Copper Censers c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair of Antique Arts & Crafts Yellin School Wrought Iron & Copper Censers c1920 Measures - 44 ...
Copper, Iron
Taidetakomo Hakkarainen Wrought Iron Floor Candleholder, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A wonderful wrought iron floor candleholder made by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen in Finland in the 1930s. The candleholder is solid iron and feature...
Wrought Iron
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H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Midcentury Modern Forged Wrought Iron Candleholder, 1950s, Austria
By Jean Royère
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful midcentury candelabras with two arms each in Arts & Crafts style from 1950s, Austria. Will perfectly fit to rustical furniture by designers like Charlotte Perriand, Pierre ...
Wrought Iron
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H 37.8 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Torchere, English, Mahogany Lamp, Plant, Stand, 20th Century, circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage torchere. An English, mahogany lamp or plant stand, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Displays a desirable aged patin...
Mahogany
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H 56 in Dm 36.5 in
Early 1900 Arts & Crafts Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Quality Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality, handcrafted wrought iron work of lighting art. Only the best black smiths left in the world today understand the degree of difficulty when it comes to reproducing the...
Wrought Iron