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Fabulous Arts & Crafts Copper Wall Sconces
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Fabulous Arts & Crafts Copper Wall Sconces

1900 - 1920
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Here we have a fabulous pair of Arts and Crafts copper oval five-light wall sconces, in the manner of W A S Benson, cylindrical sconces, dished drip pans, triglyph beaded border.

Size: 380mm wide

c1900

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated these Arts and Crafts Copper Sconces to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09606164
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hand-hammered planishing across the backplates: manual metalworking of the period.
Verdigris in the candle cups and stamped border: years of atmospheric ageing.
Twisted ribbon arms riveted to the backplates: traditional Arts and Crafts joinery.
Dished drip pans beneath straight cylindrical nozzles: classic turn-of-the-century design.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1229452
Dealers Internal Reference
8634
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Description
Here we have a fabulous pair of Arts and Crafts copper oval five-light wall sconces, in the manner of W A S Benson, cylindrical sconces, dished drip pans, triglyph beaded border.

Size: 380mm wide

c1900

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated these Arts and Crafts Copper Sconces to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09606164
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hand-hammered planishing across the backplates: manual metalworking of the period.
Verdigris in the candle cups and stamped border: years of atmospheric ageing.
Twisted ribbon arms riveted to the backplates: traditional Arts and Crafts joinery.
Dished drip pans beneath straight cylindrical nozzles: classic turn-of-the-century design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229452
Dealers Internal Ref
8634
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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A pair of hand-hammered oval copper wall sconces featuring beaded outer borders and five curved, twisted candle branches.
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Archive I A pair of hand-hammered oval copper wall sconces featuring beaded outer borders and five curved, twisted candle branches.

Fabulous Arts & Crafts Copper Wall Sconces

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/terrierantiques
Verified Since Nov 2021
Items For Sale 102
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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A pair of hand-hammered oval copper wall sconces featuring beaded outer borders and five curved, twisted candle branches.
Fabulous Arts & Crafts Copper Wall Sconces
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A pair of hand-hammered oval copper wall sconces featuring beaded outer borders and five curved, twisted candle branches.
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  • ObjectWall Sconces
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialCopper
  • ColourWarm Copper
  • MotifsHand-hammered finish, oval backplate, twisted candle branches, beaded rim border

These Arts and Crafts period wall sconces date from 1900 and are made from warm copper with a hand-hammered finish. Each piece comprises a large oval backplate fitted with five cylindrical candle holders, dished drip pans, and curved twisted branches, all bordered by a beaded trim. The polished metal surfaces display mottled tones of copper and bronze under warm lighting. Each sconce measures 38 cm in width. Ideal for placement on a narrow wall space in an English country house interior, they provide atmospheric wall lighting when mounted in pairs flanking a mirror or doorway in a hallway, dining room, or living room. The warm copper tones and textured hammering coordinate effectively with natural wood furniture, exposed brickwork, and traditional interior palettes.

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Arts and Crafts wall sconces emerged during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a movement emphasizing hand craftsmanship over industrial mass production. They are defined by hand-worked metalwork, planished surfaces, structural honesty, and organic form, most frequently executed in copper, brass, or wrought iron.

Craftsmen primarily utilised sheet copper, hand-hammering the surface to create decorative repousse backplates and textured reflections. Supporting arms and candle sockets were formed using drawn copper tubing or hand-twisted metal rods attached with rivets or solder joints.

Authentic period pieces feature subtle irregularities from hand-hammering (planishing), riveted construction, and original surface oxidisation. Genuine examples demonstrate hand-formed candle nozzles and drip pans rather than uniform machine-stamped metal components.

These sconces serve as tactile wall accents against painted plaster, wood paneling, or exposed masonry. Mounting them in dining spaces, corridors, or living rooms introduces warm metallic contrast that complements both historic timber furniture and modern minimalist decor.

Maintain the original surface patina by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using abrasive metal polishes or liquid chemical cleaners, as these strip historic oxidisation and flatten the depth created by hand-hammered surfaces.
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