{"product_id":"french-surrealist-wrought-iron-etagere-1950s","title":"French Surrealist Wrought Iron Étagère, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1950s French wrought iron and glass étagère is a study in line and rhythm, where structure becomes ornament through repetition and gesture. Light in presence yet grounded in material, the piece reflects a period in which functional forms were elevated through the hand of the artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is hand-welded in iron, its construction evident in the slight irregularities that trace each joint and curve. Delicate scrolls and looping elements introduce a sense of movement, softening the geometry of the three-tiered form. These gestures are not purely decorative; they articulate the structure itself, allowing the eye to follow the path of the metal as it rises and supports each glass shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iron carries a natural patina, subtly worn and darkened over time, lending depth and warmth to the linear composition. In contrast, the glass shelves rest lightly within the frame, offering clarity and openness, planes of stillness set against the expressive quality of the ironwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked “SKS,” the piece speaks to the tradition of small French workshops and regional ateliers, where furniture was often produced outside large-scale manufacture. Such marks are less about authorship than about origin, evidence of a local hand, a fabricator working within a shared language of craft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an object that feels both personal and enduring, where function is inseparable from the trace of its making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51957818261815,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/5435eKpc4LCgaYzc0xEiIf5bMpjqg4Q7ih61EX4hmQw.jpg?v=1776353442","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/french-surrealist-wrought-iron-etagere-1950s","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}