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A Rare Pair of Arts and Crafts Copper Hanging Lights Circa 1900
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Macintosh Antiques

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A Rare Pair of Arts and Crafts Copper Hanging Lights Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

A rare pair of Arts and Crafts copper hanging lights circa 1900 in the style of W A S Benson with original James Powell opalescent blue shades ..one with cracks. Re wired and tested with antique style double twist bronzed flex.

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Antique Copper Pendant Lights to the 1900s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1086660
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4138
Description
A rare pair of Arts and Crafts copper hanging lights circa 1900 in the style of W A S Benson with original James Powell opalescent blue shades ..one with cracks. Re wired and tested with antique style double twist bronzed flex.
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Antique Copper Pendant Lights to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086660
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4138
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A pair of Arts and Crafts hanging pendant lights featuring elongated hand-worked copper frames and ribbed opalescent glass shades.
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Archive I A pair of Arts and Crafts hanging pendant lights featuring elongated hand-worked copper frames and ribbed opalescent glass shades.

A Rare Pair of Arts and Crafts Copper Hanging Lights Circa 1900

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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
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Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A pair of Arts and Crafts hanging pendant lights featuring elongated hand-worked copper frames and ribbed opalescent glass shades.
A rare pair of Arts and Crafts copper hanging lights circa 1900
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A pair of Arts and Crafts hanging pendant lights featuring elongated hand-worked copper frames and ribbed opalescent glass shades.
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  • ObjectPendant Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialCopper, Opalescent Glass
  • ColourCopper, Warm Yellow
  • MotifsHand-hammered copper, Elongated stems, Opalescent glass shades, Caged shade mounts
  • SizeH 69 cm (27 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

A pair of Arts and Crafts pendant lights dating from circa 1900 brings period character to domestic interiors. Each fixture consists of an elongated, hand-hammered copper frame with slender vertical stems rising to an open top, combined with a caged shade mount enclosing a ribbed opalescent glass shade in pale yellow and white tones. The hand-worked metal displays a warm copper finish with visible surface texture, while one shade exhibits cracks. Antique-style double twist bronzed flex completes the electrical setup, with one fixture retaining a visible wire loop. These ceiling fixtures measure 69 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 15 cm deep overall. Suitable for suspension in period hallways, dining rooms, or reception spaces, the pair provides directional illumination through the translucent glass elements. The design reflects late Victorian and Edwardian decorative arts principles, pairing metalwork craftsmanship with glass manufacture suitable for traditional and transitional interior schemes.

FAQs

Arts and Crafts lighting from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries focuses on hand craftsmanship, functional form, and visible construction details. Metalwork typically features hand-hammered copper, brass, or wrought iron, often paired with artistic blown glass shades.

Light fittings from circa 1900 commonly utilised hand-formed copper or brass for the structural components, combined with opalescent, vaseline, or leaded glass shades to diffuse light evenly.

Authentic pieces feature signs of manual production, such as subtle hand-hammer marks, riveted joints, natural patination on metal surfaces, and minor variations in hand-blown glass shades.

Pendant lights are frequently installed in pairs or multiples over kitchen islands, dining tables, or in hallways to serve as functional architectural focal points within modern design schemes.

Dust metal surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid chemical polishes that strip historical patina. Glass shades can be cleaned separately using warm water and mild soap after careful removal from the light fitting.
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