Arts and crafts mission style lamps – most people don’t know this, but the original arts and crafts/mission style movement originated in India, where they incorporated Bungalow’s as a means of simple living.  Originally treated as summer homes during the 1900′s, mission style homes and decor became in demand from 1906 to 1925 – all starting in California.

By using natural materials such as mineral, wood and metals, arts and crafts mission style lighting has always been a great accent to most homes built  during that time.

If you have a vintage chest or bedside table, it would be a crime not to accompany it with a mission style pendant light or handmade arts and crafts table lamp.

For example, the handmade wooden lamp in the image above is a modern twist on a more classic design.  The workers and local craftsmen would use locally harvested goods to carve and sculpt furniture for their homes.