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Good Pair Copper Wrought Iron Wall Lights Arts and Crafts
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Good Pair Copper Wrought Iron Wall Lights Arts and Crafts

1900 - 1920
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These beautiful Arts & Crafts period wall lights are a fine pair, in excellent condition dating from around 1900. The pair have great style with pressed copper back plates and scrolling acanthus leaf detail applied to the black wrought iron scrollwork. The lights have been rewired and earthed with modern cable and fitted with new brass bulb holders ready to be wired into the home.

The lights take standard large bayonet fitting bulbs and are come with very appropriate printed parchment shades to complete the look.

The lights measure 34 cms high by 40 cms deep and 10 wide. The shades are 14 cms in diameter.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15.

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Rams Head Antiques has dated these Arts and Crafts Wall Lights to the 1900s.

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These beautiful Arts & Crafts period wall lights are a fine pair, in excellent condition dating from around 1900.
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The pair have great style with pressed copper back plates and scrolling acanthus leaf detail applied to the black wrought iron scrollwork.
Rams Head Antiques

The lights have been rewired and earthed with modern cable and fitted with new brass bulb holders ready to be wired into the home.

fig 1. A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades.
fig 1. Good Pair Copper Wrought Iron Wall Lights Arts and Crafts

The lights take standard large bayonet fitting bulbs and are come with very appropriate printed parchment shades to complete the look.

The lights measure 34 cms high by 40 cms deep and 10 wide. The shades are 14 cms in diameter.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Arts and Crafts Wall Lights to the 1900s.

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Archive I A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades.

Good Pair Copper Wrought Iron Wall Lights Arts and Crafts

Archive II A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades. View II
Archive III A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades. View III
Archive IV A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades. View IV
Archive V A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades. View V
Archive VI A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades. View VI
Archive VII A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades. View VII
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Durham
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A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades.
Good Pair Copper Wrought Iron Wall Lights Arts and Crafts
Ref: SA1232074
A pair of antique Arts and Crafts wall lights featuring shaped copper backplates, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, copper leaf accents, and patterned fabric tapered shades.
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialCopper, Wrought Iron, Brass, Fabric
  • ColourCopper and Black
  • MotifsCopper backplates, Scrollwork arms, Foliate leaves, Patterned shades

These Arts and Crafts period wall lights from around 1900 comprise a matching pair designed for functional home illumination. Constructed from copper, wrought iron, brass, and fabric, the lights display a colour palette of copper and black. The piece incorporates shaped copper backplates with pressed details, hand-forged black wrought iron scrollwork arms, and applied copper acanthus leaf motifs. Additional elements include brass bulb holders, decorative turned collars on the metal supports, and tapered patterned fabric shades printed with a botanical design in beige and cream tones. Suitable for positioning in a fireplace alcove or flanking a mirror in an English country house interior, the main fixture measures 34 cm high by 40 cm deep and 10 cm wide, with shades measuring 14 cm in diameter. The wiring consists of modern cable connected to new brass bulb holders, and the metal components show polished copper and dark iron finishes without visible wear.

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Arts and Crafts lighting emerged in the late 19th century as a response to industrial mass production, emphasizing hand craftsmanship, honest construction, and organic forms. Fixtures frequently featured stylised botanical motifs, hand-hammered metals, and visible joinery.

Craftsmen predominantly utilized hand-forged wrought iron, hammered copper, brass, and bronze. These metals were often combined with leaded glass, opalescent shades, or fabric covers to diffuse warm light.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of manual construction, such as slight surface irregularities from hand-hammering, hand-cut copper plates, and riveted metal joinery. Natural oxidisation and original aged patination on metal surfaces also signal historical authenticity.

These sconces function effectively when installed in pairs to flank a central architectural element, such as a fireplace mantel or hallway mirror. The warm metallic tones complement both traditional timber joinery and contemporary neutral plasterwork.

Dust metalwork regularly using a clean, soft microfibre cloth without abrasive chemicals, which can strip historic patination. Electrical components should be evaluated and safely updated by a qualified electrician prior to installation.
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