VINTAGE TABLE LAMP FROM FRANCE, SURREAL /STEAMPUNK.
A vintage table lamp from France constructed from an antique cast iron shoemakers last. Table lamp base translates from English to French as “pied de lamp”, literally “foot of lamp”, so there is a note of surrealist humour by whoever made the lamp given that the base is the shape of a human foot. The cast iron last has some age to it, I would say around 100 years old, and has a lovely patina with minor nicks and dings one would expect from a working piece of equipment, and commensurate with its age. The last has been drilled through to accommodate a brass tube through which the electrical cable runs. The lamp holder and wiring (3 core, earthed) have recently been replaced for safety reasons. In the photographs the lamp base has an Edison “squirrel cage” bulb, but an alternative look could be achieved with a lampshade. Dimensions: Height: cm. 20 cm. (shoe last) Height: cm. 44 cm. (shoe last plus light holder and bulb) Length (at base) 19 cm. Given that the table lamp is cast iron and weighs 11 kilos, P&P for this table lamp would be £ via Parcel Force 48 to a mainland UK address. COLLECTION IN PERSON POSSIBLE. Read more