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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Rockdale Union Stoneware Table Lamp by Peter Wakefield Jackson, 1990
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage stoneware table or accent lamp features crock or jug shaped stoneware body, decorated with grey salt glaze with distinct orange-peel texture and accented with traditional han...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Antique Duffner & Kimberly Leaded Glass Table Lamp, Geometric Banded Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking table lamp by the Duffner & Kimberly Company of New York, active from 1905 until the firm's dissolution in the early 1910s. Duffner & Kimberly was formed by lighting manuf...
Art Glass
Pair of Patinated Bronze Arts & Crafts Table or Buffet Lamps with Metal Shades
By Ralph Lauren, Paul Ferrante
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A handsome pair of patinated bronze table lamps exhibiting a refined Arts & Crafts aesthetic with subtle Spanish Revival influences. Each lamp features a sculptural spherical bro...
Bronze
Intricate Large Antique Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Lamb Bros. ca. 1910
By Lamb Bros.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly intricate leaded glass lamp was made by Lamb Bros., Nappanee Indiana. They made many fine lamps starting in 1909. This is one of their best with its dazzling array of ge...
Metal
An Acid Etched Vaseline Glass Shade with Floral Motifs
Located in London, GB
An Acid Etched Vaseline Glass Shade with Floral Motifs and a Deep Pink-Tinted Flared Rim Diameter of lampshade hole: 3cm.
Uranium Glass
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Rose Stained Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style table lamp with pink rose stained glass shade In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 20.5"W x 20.5"D x 24"H. Ver...
Metal
ARts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard Style Stained Leaded Glass Table Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique table lamp features a stained and leaded glass shade, characteristic of the Bradley & Hubbard quality, dating to approximately 1920. The shade is composed of numerous in...
Stained Glass
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Stained Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts stained glass table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa 1930s Bronze base, with stained glass shade. Measures: 16"W x 16"D x 25"H. Very ...
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC. Measures - 20"H x 16.25"W x 16.25"D. An Arts & Crafts style leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. The lamp...
Stained Glass
20th Century Cobalt Blue Porcelain Gilt Gold Painted Wood Base Small Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite 20th-century table lamp showcases a striking cobalt blue porcelain body, beautifully adorned with a gold tapestry design that adds a touch of luxury and elegance. The ...
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique American Tiffany Style Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp with Amber Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Antique American Tiffany Style Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp with Amber Jewels, Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920-40s An exceptional an...
Brass
Arts & Crafts, Beaten Copper Piano & Table Lamp by Conrad Fehn Handmade 1920s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in Verviers, BE
This unique desk or table lamp was designed and produced by Conrad Fehn around 1925. Fehn worked during the peak of the Amsterdam School period and is known for his daring, original ...
Brass
WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts cast iron four leg table oil lamp
Located in London, GB
WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts cast iron four leg table oil lamp.
Iron
Antique American Arts & Crafts 3 Light Slag Glass Table Lamp by Miller Co. 1910
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, large antique American Arts & Crafts slag glass and brass table lamp, by The Miller Lamp Company, circa 1910. This very elegant lamp features an octagonal multi-paneled sla...
Bronze, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period harp desk lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th century Gilt bronze, with beautiful...
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Reverse Painted Lake Scene, Circa 1920s
By Handel Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts period table lamp with reverse-painted glass dome shade with a lake scene In the manner of Handel By Pittsburgh Lamp Co. USA, Circa 1920s Mea...
Metal
A Rare Tear Drop Vaseline Glass Shade with Peacock Feather Motifs
Located in London, GB
A Rare Tear Drop Vaseline Glass Shade with Peacock Feather Motifs and Green-White Tint Diameter for gallery or lampshade hole: 8cm/3.15" Inches.
Uranium Glass
Antique Hand-Made Wicker Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Arts & Crafts style rattan table lamp with original painting that has been slightly retouched. Likely a Heywood Wakefield creation, this wicker lamp exemplifies the innovative but al...
Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Table Lamps in the Pairpoint Puffy Style
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of Arts and Crafts styled lamps with very colorful glass shades with hand painted floral decorations sitting on beautifully cast bronzed bases. In the pairpoint glasswor...
Metal
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Table Lamp or Desk Lamp, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass table lamp or desk lamp By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the base) New York, USA,...
Art Glass
Stickley Style Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Table Lamp With Glass Shade, Circa 1920
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period table lamp In the manner of Stickley or Frank Lloyd Wright USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with beautiful green slag glass shade. ...
Art Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Art Studio Hammered Bronze Copper Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The hand-hammered pattern on the bronze and copper surface of this lamps makes it quite memorable. It has an architectural feel and a geometric body shape. A vintage Art Studio hamme...
Copper
Fulper Pottery, Rare Vasekraft Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cream colored flambe glazed stoneware and leaded glass lamp by Fulper. Lamp measures 22" high from base to the top of shade. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside of shade 'Ful...
Stoneware
Tiffany Style Arts & Crafts Ceramic Table Lamp With Stained Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style table lamp Circa Late 20th Century Urn form glazed ceramic base, with stained glass shade. Measures: 20.25"W x 20.25"D x 27"H. Very good original...
Ceramic, Art Glass
Arts and Crafts Green Slag Glass and Cast Iron Table Lamp
Located in Dekalb, IL
Arts and Crafts table lamp featuring a substantial cast iron framework fitted with vibrant green slag glass panels throughout both the shade and lower standard. The geometric design ...
Cast Iron
Midcentury Tropical Island Table Lamp with Carved Translucent Panel
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful mid twentieth century table lamp with a carved tropical island scene. Over the decades we have sold a number of rare, great looking and meaningful tropical and exotic inspired light fixtures, but this sculptural table lamp is certainly one of the more unusual ones. The circular wooden body, the warm grain of the wood and the beautifully carved translucent decorative panel together create a striking and highly decorative midcentury design. The front panel shows a romantic tropical island scene with palm trees, a small boat and a sunset-like landscape. Even with the light switched off, the carved scene has a wonderful natural depth and character. However, when the lamp is switched on, the entire scene comes to life and the warm light shining through the translucent panel creates a beautiful and atmospheric effect. It makes this lamp both a practical light source and a decorative object with real presence. The combination of the rounded wooden frame, the stepped base and the illuminated tropical view gives this piece a charming midcentury holiday feel. It would look wonderful on a side table, console, desk, bedside table or in a relaxed interior where one unique and warm accent piece can make all the difference. This lamp is in very good condition with only minor wear consistent with age and use. The socket and wiring can of course be checked and professionally prepared for safe usage before shipping. If you like the uniqueness, the quality, the warm design and the wonderful atmosphere of this midcentury tropical table lamp...
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base) New York, USA, Early 20th C...
Bronze
Antique Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp by Danico, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Japanese inspired gourd shaped long-neck ceramic table light with blue floral decor hand glazed. The light features a brass base and top and comes with a fluted white Danish shade....
Brass
Handmade Turned Oak Table Lamp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Handmade turned oak table lamp. Beautiful organic form. No maker's marks. This is a great lamp in warmth, materials, and hand. Sold without shade- this one doesn't perf...
Oak
"Emeralite Co". Banker's Lamp w/ Art Glass Glass Shade by "Bellova", ca. 1920
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality desk lamp was produced by the Emeralite Co. The most respected and famous makers of Banker's lamps. On occasion when the company wanted a special glass shade...
Brass, Iron
Antique Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Painted Glass Landscape Scene Shade, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts period table lamp with painted glass dome shade featuring a landscape scene In the manner of Handel USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 15.75"W x 15.75...
Iron
Acid Etched Table Lamp with Oil Rubbed Bronze Base signed Handel
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite acid-etched table lamp, signed by Handel and crafted in America circa 1910, is a superb example of early 20th-century decorative arts. The lamp features a beautifully ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (base signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Patinated bronz...
Bronze
Vintage Hand-Thrown American Studio Pottery as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Unique studio pottery stoneware vase wired as a table lamp. Interesting hexagonal shape. Well executed use of the intaglio style. Wired for US with UL approved parts.
Stoneware
Antique Awaji Pottery Arts & Crafts Green Brown Drip Glaze Lamp
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji Pottery Arts and Crafts drip glaze table lamp. With super rich and serendipitous green flowing into brown glaze. Converted from kerosene. The original kerosene copper r...
Pottery
Amber & Green Slag Glass Table Lamp by Handel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Arts & Crafts patinated metal base with a leaded amber and green slag glass shade. Three-light, each socket operated by its own pull chain. Manufacturer's mark to shade and ba...
Metal
Double Shade Brass Banker's Lamp, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lamp would be nice enough with just one arm, but with 2 arms that really makes it special. It is most impressive sitting there, polished brass with 2 handsome shades having a d...
Brass, Iron
Handel Style Antique Arts & Crafts Bronze and Slag Glass Double Table Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Arts & Crafts double table lamp or desk lamp In the manner of Handel USA, Circa 1920s Bronze, with verdigris green patina, and slag glass shades. Measures: 18...
Bronze
Antique & Large Owl Sculpture Symbol for Wisdom & Learning Table Lamp, Otto Pech
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, good condition and beautifully handcrafted & colored "snowy owl sculpture" by Otto Pech, 1904. This hand-crafted antique owl clearly was well loved by it's previous owners, b...
Brass
A Rare Tear Drop Vaseline Glass Shade with Stylized Peacock Feather Motifs
Located in London, GB
A Rare Tear Drop Vaseline Glass Shade with Stylized Peacock Feather Motifs Diameter for gallery or lampshade hole: 8.5cm/3.35" Inches.
Uranium Glass
Striped Vaseline Glass Shade with Ribbed Bell Shape & Soft Pink Accents
Located in London, GB
Striped Vaseline Glass Shade with Ribbed Bell Shape and Soft Pink Accents Diameter for the gallery or the lampshade hole: 3cm/1.18" Inches.
Uranium Glass
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC. Measures - 22.75"H x 15.75"W x 15.75"D . A striking example of Arts & Crafts design, this leaded stained glass table la...
Stained Glass
Patinated Brass Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Table Lamp, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau table lamp. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Patinated brass frame with original glass shades. Rewired with original socket for E-...
Brass
Early 20thc Bent Slag Glass Paneled Bronze Table Lamp style of Handel
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic elegant period arts & crafts style lamp with eight bent slag glass panels over flat panels with bronze overlay. Bronze lamp base with a shade...
Bronze, Brass
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak with Carmel Colored Slag Glass Table Lamp C 1910
By W. Brown
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple & elegant arts and crafts mission Oak desk table lamp. Beautiful Carmel Colored Slag Glass in a quarter sawn oak lamp frame. Perfectly proportioned and in excellent ...
Brass
A Set of Six Opalescent Blue Vaseline Glass Shades
Located in London, GB
A Set of Six Opalescent Blue Vaseline Glass Shades with Textured Design and Delicately Ruffled Edges Diameter of a lampshade hole: 2.7 cm/1.06" Inches. One of the lampshade holes is ...
Uranium Glass
W.A.S. Benson Bronze & Glass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce, UK, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Antique table lamp or wall sconce by William Arthur Smith Benson, England, ca.1900. Glass, bronze and brass. Very fine shade in vaseline glass. Bronze and brass fixture. Can be used...
Brass, Bronze
Elegant Faceted White Opaline Glass and Stained Glass Shade Table or Desk Lamp
By Søholm Stentøj, Dale Tiffany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant faceted white opaline glass and stained glass shade Arts & Crafts table or desk Lamp. Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamp with the shade.
Opaline Glass, Stained Glass
Sculptural Brass & Solid Parota Table Lamp "Lámpara Faro Alto"
Located in Zapopan, MX
The "Lámpara Faro Alto" is a tall, sculptural table luminaire inspired by the beacon-like form of a lighthouse. Blending totem-like architectural presence with refined materials, the...
Crystal
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Dragonfly Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC Measures - 30.5"H x 20.75"W x 20.75"D. An Arts & Crafts leaded stained and jeweled glass table lamp from the 20th century. The ...
Stained Glass
A Pair of Vaseline Glass Shades with Radiating Striped Patterns & Ruffled Rims
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Vaseline Glass Shades with Radiating Striped Patterns and Ruffled Rim Diameter of a lampshade hole: 2.8 cm/1.10" Inches.
Uranium Glass
1950s Brass Table Lamp With Brass and Glass Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Brass Table Lamp with Brass and Decorative Glass Shade Lamp features brass platform base The Shade Features Brass Rods that divide cut glass sections with applied/fused colored...
Brass
Antique Awaji Pottery Double Dragon Arts and Crafts Green Lamp
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery dragon lamp in green monochrome glaze, circa 1920's. With two dragons curling around the shoulder, their backs forming two "handles." Lively design with vibrant...
Pottery
Peony Leaded Slag Glass Table Lamp #523 by Wilkinson
By Wilkinsons
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning leaded slag glass table lamp by Wilkinson. This beautiful lamp features blooming and budding peonies flowers. Good wiring with a new cloth cord. The base has a great patin...
Slag Glass
1930s Danish Lion Paw Bronze Table Lamp with Pink Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish column table lamp with lion paws - feet executed in patinated bronze and featuring a fluted vintage pink shade. It was made during the 1930s by a Danish metalworker and it ...
Bronze
Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Table / Landscape Scene, c1920
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A captivating example of early 20th-century American lighting, this antique Arts & Crafts table lamp, attributed to Phoenix, features a richly detailed reverse-painted glass dome sha...
Bronze
WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts four leg table oil lamp converted to electricity
Located in London, GB
WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts four leg table oil lamp converted to electricity.
Brass
Brass Pullman Lamp by The General Electric Company
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An adjustable brass 'Pullman' lamp made by the General Electric co. Circa 1905. Fitted with hooks to allow the lamp to be adjusted and used as either a table lamp, a wall light or t...
Brass
Vintage Arts and Crafts Mission Frank Lloyd Wright Style Stained Glass Shade
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Arts & Crafts Mission Frank Lloyd Wright style stained glass lamp shade. Large square shape vintage hand crafted table lamp shade...
Cut Glass
Arts & Crafts Wood Lamp Handcrafted 1950 Mid Century Architectural Decor OOAK
Located in Peoria, AZ
Arts and Crafts! Hand Carved Wood Lamp Classic Minimalism! Clean Design! White Linen Shade! Dimensions 21" by 17" Here is a marvelous Arts & Crafts lamp from the mid twentieth ce...
Brass