Arts n' Crafts furniture

during the early 20th century used Mission drawer pulls and Art Deco drawer pulls and knobs.

Arts and Crafts 1900-1939, including Mission and Art Deco, resulted as a revolt to the grand Victorian style and the over-mechanization of the industrial revolution.  Hammered copper, polished nickel, chrome and brass were the materials used to produce drawer and door handles for the Mission and Art Deco eras.

Mission pulls 1900 - 1915 were influenced by the Arts n' Crafts rectilinear forms and the architecture of the American South West. Mission drawer pulls have a strong design form which incorporates simple patterns made from hammered copper with large head nails. Stickley was the most famous cabinet maker of the Mission era.

Art Deco Pulls 1920-1939 were a streamlined style which stressed curved lines and was seen as functional and ultra modern. These sleek modern drawer pulls were produced in brass and nickel.

Mission Drawer Pulls

Mission Door Handles

Art Deco Handles