{"product_id":"late-19th-century-french-alpine-painted-copper-oil-lamp-with-folk-decoration-213-4","title":"Late 19th-Century French Alpine Painted Copper Oil Lamp with Folk Decoration - 21¾\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom the French Alps, this late 19th-century painted copper oil lamp charms with its sculptural pilgrim-flask silhouette and gently flared foot, still crowned with its original burner fitting. The rounded body is washed in a soft duck-egg blue and adorned by hand: on one side, stylized yellow and white blooms; on the other, a cheerful arrangement of fruit in a bowl. Rolled seams trace the curved edges, while a delicate constellation of age-earned speckling adds depth and texture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe painted decoration is likely slightly later , dating to the early to mid-20th century, and it retains a delightful folk naïve charm. The colours are soft and pleasing, beautifully complementing the mellow blue ground. The proportions are nicely balanced and pleasingly tactile in hand. A timeworn patina and scattered oxidation enrich the surface and speak to its layered history. This piece was likely adapted as a lamp base at some point in its life, yet it is equally intriguing and decorative as it stands today. It reads as a poetic accent on a console, farmhouse dresser, or kitchen shelf, where its frosted blue and leafy greens soften stone, linen, and timber with ease.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStyle it in a chalet entry, a Provençal kitchen, or a relaxed coastal interior, layered with pottery and woven baskets. It may remain purely sculptural, or be professionally wired once more as a distinctive table lamp, preserving its character while giving it renewed purpose. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 21¾\" high x 15\" wide x 9\" deep \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 55cm high x 38cm wide x 23cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52810186457426,"sku":"23906","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC04575_bb64e989-6827-4d15-9704-d97bdc27b265.jpg?v=1772113305","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/late-19th-century-french-alpine-painted-copper-oil-lamp-with-folk-decoration-213-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}