Eames Era Hammered Copper Candle Sconces This pair of big Mid Century Modern hammered copper wall sconces for taper candles isn't marked, other than paper labels with the number 1264, but they have an attractive European or Danish Modern look to them. They're rhombus or equilateral diamond shaped, curved outward at the center, 17 inches long by 5-1/2" wide. The upper and lower tips look like they were curled at one time and someone straightened them out. The copper is soft enough to re-curl if you wish. There are a few very minor scuffs to the lacquered finish, otherwise both sconces are in very good vintage condition.
Circa: 1950s
Manufacturer: Unsigned  

Early Craftsman Studios Arts and Crafts Copper Bookend, First Mark A very early piece of Arts and Crafts hand wrought copper by Craftsman Studios of Los Angeles California. The single bookend bears the first commercial mark used by Craftsman, the letter C encircling the letter S (this mark is often mistaken for that of Carl Sorenson).

The bookend is 5-1/4" high by 4" wide and is decorated with a period flower motif surrounded by slightly convex planishing. Rich, original dark patina with some minor irregularities to the coloring as shown in the closeup. No scratches or damage.

Circa: 1915 - 1920
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Studios  

Pair of Craftsman Studios Arts and Crafts Copper Bookends Early CS Mark This pair of rare hand wrought solid copper bookends was made in the Arts & Crafts era by Craftsman Studios of California. The bookends are some of their earliest work as evidenced by the first mark, the letter S encircled by a C (this mark is often mistaken as a Carl Sorenson mark).

The appearance is classic arts and crafts, almost shield shaped with curved under tips and an incised organic figure in the center evoking the body of a peacock or similar bird, and warty hammered texture. They are larger than most early Craftsman bookends, 6-1/4" tall by 4-3/4" wide. The patina is original - they've never been cleaned or polished and are in very good condition with no noted scratches or damage.

Circa: 1916
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Studios  

Craftsman Studios Copper Tray with Desert Cactus Scene Beautiful 1920s copper serving tray by Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach California, 11-1/2" diameter not including the raised handles. In the center is a stylized Western desert scene of cactus, sagebrush, mountains and sun in a triangle. Someone polished the tray long ago - you can see the white polish residue in the tool mark seams of the design, but it's re-developing a warm patina. There are no scratches or dings, the tray is in very good condition. Marked with the hammer and anvil logo "Craftsman Studios, Hand Made at Laguna Beach, Calif." and numbered 901.

Circa: 1920s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Studios  

JS&S English Art Nouveau Copper Crumb Sweeper Tray This copper dust pan or crumb sweeper tray was made by Joseph Sankey & Son of Birmingham England in the early 1900s. Their pieces are often signed JS&S but this one has their less common mark depicting the figure of Neptune in a circle.

The tray was part of the company's Neptune Art Ware line. It measures 9" by 9" and is decorated with an organic pods design in high relief. The registered design number 381305 is stamped on the back. This number was issued in 1901. It has some corrosion on the bottom edge, and you may wish to clean it as the British usually prefer their antique copper highly polished.

Circa: 1901
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: Joseph Sankey & Son, JS&S  

Gregorian Copper Large Hammered Shallow Crimped Bowl This extra large Mid Century shallow copper bowl was made by Gregorian Copper. It measures 15" diameter and has a hammered finish with a lotus 4-petal crimped rim. The shape is a bit free form, intentionally out of round with irregular depth. There are a few minor marks to the lacquered finish but they're not noticeable and the bowl displays wonderfully. There's a hanger on the back so you can display it as a wall charger. Unmarked and missing the label but unmistakably Gregorian.

Circa: 1950s - 1960s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Gregorian Copper  

German Arts and Crafts 4 Piece Copper Tea and Coffee Service Set This four piece coffee and tea set in solid copper with brass trim was made by the J P Kayser & Son of Germany between 1900 and 1912. Kayser usually specialized in Jugendstil or Art Nouveau designs, but this style is more linear. The set includes a 6-1/2" coffee pot marked 5/8 L (liter), a 4-1/4" individual coffee or tea pot marked 3/8 L, an open double handled sugar bowl, and a cream pitcher. The lids to the serving pots are hinged.

There are some small oxidation or tarnish spots, the most noticeable to one side of the sugar below the upper ringed brass band. The teapot has a little ding on the lower rim, shown in the next to last photo. The set could use a light cleaning. Each piece is marked with the capacity size and the J. P. Kayser & Son eagle mark on the underside.

Circa: 1910
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: J P Kayser & Son  

Benedict Studios Athenic Bronze Copper Cameo Bud Vase A lovely solid copper bud vase in the Athenic Bronze line by Benedict Studio, a New York art metal shop operating during the Arts and Crafts period and affiliated with Onondaga Metal Shops. It's 5-1/4" tall and is decorated with a copper cameo on the front. There's a faint pinpoint depression in the side, minor white freckling specks on the underside plus two smaller dots midway between the cameo and vase. Mild verdigris inside.

Circa: 1914 - 1919
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Benedict Studios  

Craftsman Studios 1930s Copper Wave Form Bookends with Palm Trees This is an interesting set of tropical themed copper bookends from Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach and Los Angeles, California. They're curved over like ocean waves, with an engraved beach scene of island palm trees. No doubt made for the California tourist trade in the 1930s.

The bookends are 4" high by 4-3/4" wide. The curved tops and backs have some finish wear as if from many years of faithful dusting, which has caused the lacquered finish to disappear in these areas, leaving the fronts with a shiny, new copper appearance and the tops with a more brown patina coloring. The color difference is more apparent on one bookend than the other, but it's not unattractive in either piece. The bottoms are still lined with their original old green felt, and they could use a bit of straightening to prevent a slight rocking when tipped. When viewed in side profile, both bookends have a faint bend at the beginning of the forward wave curl, but I think that's from manufacture rather than mistreatment or use. They are marked with the hammer and anvil logo "Craftsman Studios, Hand Made" and numbered 272.

Circa: 1930s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Studios  

Craftsman Arts and Crafts Square Copper Silent Butler This copper silent butler or crumb catcher was made by the former Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach California under their Craftsmen mark. It's a transitional piece, moving from the Mission Arts and Crafts period to the Art Deco era, as evidenced by the modern square stepped shape combined with the hand made wooden handle, folded corners, and hand wrought finish details.

The pan portion is 5" square by 1-1/4" deep, overall length including the painted wooden handle is 9-1/2". The inside has some wear and discoloration from use. Very nice patina but it has some mild spottiness to the finish from lack of dusting. Marked Craftsmen Inc. Hand Made with the hammer and anvil logo and numbered 543.

Circa: 1930s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsmen Inc.  

Revere Art Deco Solid Copper Watering Can This solid copper watering can was made by Revere Copper & Brass in the 1930s as part of their Art Deco designer giftware line. Giftware items were discontinued by the company by the start of World War II and production never resumed after the war.

It's houseplant waterer size, about 6" tall to the top of the curved handle by about 11-1/2" wide from handle side to spout tip. It has not been cleaned or polished and there is some green verdigris inside. One side of the sphere body has a shallow crease near the back bottom. My closeup photo has glare shining right on the crease, making it appear much more noticeable in the picture than it actually is.

Circa: 1930s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Revere Copper & Brass Co.  

Craftsman Studios No. 341 Copper Watering Can This hand wrought solid copper watering can was made by Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach California under their Craftsmen Inc. trademark. It has folded seams and a crimped rim, measuring 4-3/4" high by 9-1/2" wide from spout to handle. There's a copper spacer bar between the body and spout for strength, a feature not found on any of the several other styles of Arts and Crafts copper watering cans made by Craftsman.

More than just a display piece, the plant waterer was used and has normal signs of wear: green verdigris inside, a slight age film near the handle and base and a tiny ding on the underside, not visible unless turned over. The underside is marked with the classic hammer and anvil logo, the words "Craftsmen Inc. Hand Made", and numbered 341. A fine piece of Mission style Arts and Crafts copper for your collection.

Circa: 1930s - 1940s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Studios  

Art Deco Copper Stacked Fan Bookends These vintage solid copper bookends have an Art Deco layered or stacked diamond or fan design, each layer with a progressively darker patina and texture to give depth. They're small size, 3-1/2" high by 3" wide. The bookends are not marked. One has a slight dip in the back, neither has any scratches or serious wear but the patina is somewhat uneven as shown.

Circa: 1920s - 1930s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unsigned  

Craftsman Hand Wrought Copper Ewer Pitcher This attractive hand wrought tall copper pitcher or ewer was made by the Craftsman Company (Craftsman Studios) of Los Angeles California. It stands 9-1/2" tall by 5" diameter at the base. The hammer marks on the body form a crinkly honeycomb pattern. The back seam and handle are folded and the lower body near the base is ringed. Numbered 309 and marked with the hammer and anvil logo Hand Made Craftsman Co.

The underside of the spout appears to have a couple of shallow dings or creases though they may have occurred in manufacture during the hammering process. The lacquered finish has some wear and scuffing - you may wish to remove the lacquer and re-apply it, that way you can remove the few small spots of green verdigris on one side at the same time. The ewer still displays beautifully as it is now, of course.

Circa: 1940
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Company  

Arrow Metal Arts and Crafts Copper Birds Charger This 10-1/4" heavy hand wrought copper charger or underplate was made in the Arts & Crafts era by Arrow Metal of New York. The only areas that are not completely hand chased are the center well and the two rings at the rim. The design features stylized birds - ostriches, storks, and what appear to be buzzards (though admittedly I'm not up on my bird identification skills).

The plate is in good condition with no noted scratches, but there is a tiny bump at the rim and a slight rainbow effect to the patina when held to the light just so. This may have been caused by certain cleaning products (not used recently) or exposure to heat, but it's not objectionable and can be left alone or polished if desired. Marked on the back Handcraft by Arrow Metal New York.

Circa: 1910s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Arrow Metal Craft  

Copper 1950s Wall Telephone Memo Holder Mint in Box A very retro solid copper wall mount memo pad and telephone receiver holder, never used and still in its original box. It's from the 1950s to early 1960s and is designed to hold a receiver from the old fashioned rotary or push-button type wall phones. It has a memo pad and an index card for emergency phone numbers, and holds a chained pen or pencil. The set comes complete with instructions on a tear-off sheet above the memo pad and a package of mounting screws and anchors.

The copper holder is in perfect, unused condition. The box has minor storage wear and a torn side flap. Made by PAT Products, division of Ketcham & McDougall Inc. of Roseland New Jersey.

Circa: 1959
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: PAT Products  

Gregorian Copper Leaf Tray or Dish, Excellent Patina I love the coloring of the patina on this Mid-Century hand wrought copper leaf tray or dish by Gregorian. It measures 13" long by 6" wide and has a curled stem handle. There are no dings or scratches, and the lacquer coating was removed long ago, allowing the beautiful patina to develop. The usual copper foil Gregorian label is missing from the underside, but you can see the shadow of where it once was.

One of the few Gregorian pieces that I purchased for my own collection, my recent move has forced me to part with some of my copper due to lack of display space. It has recently come to light that Gregorian was founded by a former employee of Craftsman Studios, according to the granddaughter of the last Craftsman owner. That explains why there are so many similarities in many of the companies' product lines.

Circa: 1950s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Gregorian Copper Co.  

Craftsman Copper Cigarette Box with Horse Head A solid copper cigarette box made by Craftsman Company (also known as Craftsman Studios) of Los Angeles and Laguna Beach, California, circa 1930s to early 1940s. The box measures 4-1/4" by 3-1/4" by one inch deep, with the hinged lid overhanging the box a bit on all sides. Embossed in high relief on the lid is an image of a horse head.

The box has a spotty patina and was lightly polished at some point. It's in good condition with no dents or scratches. The underside is marked with the hammer and anvil logo "Hand Made, Craftsman Co." and numbered 503.

Circa: 1940
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Co.  

Craftsman Arts and Crafts 3 Piece Copper Smoking Set This three piece hand wrought copper smoking set was made by Craftsman Studios under their Craftsman Co. mark. The set consists of a match holder, a small tray (ashtray), and a hinged box, all hand hammered. The ashtray and box are decorated with classic Arts and Crafts organic trifoliate and cicada motifs.

The cigarette box measures about 3-1/2" by 4-1/2", inner dimensions are one half inch smaller. The tray and match box holder will both fit inside the box. Each piece is marked with the hammer and anvil logo Craftsman Co., and each is numbered. All three pieces are in very good condition with no damage. The pieces were cleaned or polished in the past, not very recently from the looks of them. The box has the darkest patina, followed by the match holder.

Circa: 1920s - 1930s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Copper Co.  

Craftsman Mission Arts and Crafts Copper Silent Butler This hammered copper silent butler or crumb catcher was made by Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach and Los Angeles California. The tool marks on the lid resemble a rose, the lower tab of the curled thumb catch is arrowhead shaped. About 6" diameter by 9-1/2" long from the handle. The patina shows signs of past polishing to the lid and body but the handle retains its original patina. The inside shows signs of use. The inside of the lid is marked "Hand Made Craftsman Co. 546" with the hammer and anvil logo.

Circa: 1930s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsman Co.  

Gregorian Copper Silent Butler Flower & Oak Leaf Design Two nicely formed copper silent butlers or crumbers by Gregorian, the same design but different patina finishes. They're each about 9" long from handle to opposite rim, 5-1/2" diameter and 2" deep. Hammered texture worked in a flower petal design on the lid and an applied thumb piece in the shape of an oak leaf. The butler in pictures one and two has a nice dark patina, much darker than is typical for this company. The underside is numbered 101 and signed in script Gregorian Copper.

The last three pictures show the same style of butler but with the more traditional brighter copper finish. A foil Gregorian Copper label is on the underside. If you have a preference for the darker or lighter one, specify when ordering. Price is for each.


Circa: 1950s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Gregorian Copper Co.  

Solid Copper Clip On Lamp Shade Plus Bonus Lamp Parts A very nice 1940s to early 1950s solid copper desk or table lamp shade, the type that clips onto the top of a light bulb. The shade is about 4-1/2" high by 7-1/4" diameter at the base, painted a flat silver color inside to reflect light. It's in good condition with no dents or dings.

The shade is attached to small table lamp base that works but needs some repair, and I will include the lamp parts with the shade if the buyer wants them. The 2-part half-round base is also solid copper, with two of the three brass legs missing. The one remaining leg looks like a lamp finial. There's a hole on the top section into which a brass ring decoration was originally fastened. The socket, post, cord and plug are in great shape though and work fine, so you can use them with a different base or fix the copper one. The shade is actually heavier than the lamp, so your shipping cost will be the same regardless of whether you take the whole thing or just the shade.

Circa: 1940s - 1950s
Country of Origin: US
 

Arts and Crafts Solid Copper Crumb Sweeper Set Solid copper crumb sweeper scoops measure 8" wide by 7 1/4" and 7 1/4" wide by 5-1/2". Both dust pan shaped pieces have a square cut out windows pattern on the handle and round concentric circles in the middle. Holes at the top allow you to hang when not in use. This unsigned matching Arts and Crafts set was made between 1890 and 1915.

The sweepers are in good vintage condition for their age, a few minor dimples and marks to the heavy but soft copper. They've been cleaned at some point in the not too distant past but are in the process of redeveloping patina.

Circa: 1890 - 1915
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unsigned  

Craftsmen Inc Craftsman Studios Hammered Arrowhead Silent Butler Crumber One of many styles of copper silent butlers, crumbers, or ash receivers made by the former Craftsman Studios, this one under their Craftsmen Inc. mark. It's a much less common design for them, with a hinged split lid and raised arrowhead motif thumb catch. The lid is hand hammered and crimped, the handle is smooth with folded seams. My pictures make it look darker and spottier than it really is.

The butler is 5-1/4" diameter by 1-3/8" high by 8-1/4" wide including handle. The underside is marked with the hammer and anvil Craftsmen Inc. logo and numbered 544.

Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Craftsmen Craftsman Studios  

Coppercraft Guild Copper and Black Ice Bucket with Tongs This classy Mid Century ice bucket is made of copper and a black leather-like material (I'm not sure if it's real grained leather or vinyl). It's 10" tall by just under 8" diameter at the rim. The original copper ice tongs are present.

The ice bucket is in excellent vintage condition with one tiny pinpoint depression on the lid. There are no scratches, cuts, or other problems and the copper is clean and gleaming. The under side is marked with the Coppercraft Guild CG in oval mark.

Circa: 1950s - 1960s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Coppercraft Guild