{"product_id":"french-gilt-bronze-bird-motif-table-lamp-by-pierre-casenove-for-fondica","title":"French Gilt Bronze Bird Motif Table Lamp by Pierre Casenove for Fondica","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French gilt bronze table lamp designed by Pierre Casenove for Fondica in the 1990s, the slender bronze body rises from a softly flared base, its irregular, hand-worked surface carrying the marks and texture of the casting process. At its center, a heart-like form leads upward to a stylized bird with an elongated neck and dramatically layered wings. The bird appears almost suspended along the stem, giving the vertical composition a sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gilt finish settles differently across the textured bronze, shifting from bright gold to deeper, shadowed tones. Close inspection reveals incised and modeled details throughout the bird, from the feathered wings to the patterned surface of its neck. Rather than smoothing these variations away, the casting celebrates them, giving the lamp an expressive, one-of-a-kind quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall tapered shade continues the narrow proportions of the base. When illuminated, it casts a warm amber light that intensifies the gilt bronze below, emphasizing its relief and sculptural silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Pierre Casenove\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in 1943 in Céret, France, Pierre Casenove is a leading figure in contemporary French ceramics. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts, he devoted himself to ceramics early in his career, building his first kiln at the age of twenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over four decades, from his studio in the Jura region, he has developed a distinctive practice that bridges art, design, and exceptional craftsmanship. Alongside collaborations with major glass, porcelain, lighting, and furniture companies, Casenove pursues a deeply personal approach to the unique ceramic object. His monumental stoneware works are defined by chamotte clay, restrained glazes, varied textures, and intentional imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbracing cracks, irregularities, and traces of the firing process, he celebrates what he calls “the art of the imperfect object,” a philosophy that has earned his work international recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53021692854583,"sku":null,"price":4600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/co3CpN68jBcb2kph46I_o84GEoPCXK0gJ3fKpyK4wvw.jpg?v=1790192255","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/french-gilt-bronze-bird-motif-table-lamp-by-pierre-casenove-for-fondica","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}