Gilt and Black Lacquered Metal Pineapple Lamp. In the Style of Maison Charles

Pineapple lamp in gilt and black lacquered metal. The body of the lamp takes the form of a pineapple, its design emphasised by the contrast between gilt metal and black lacquer. In the style of Maison Charles, circa 1970.

The pineapple is a recurring motif in the decorative lighting of the 1960s and 1970s, a period when figurative lamps in gilt metal combined whimsy with refinement. The pairing of gold and black gives the object a graphic presence that suits a contemporary interior as well as a more classical setting. Placed on a console table, a chest of drawers or a side table, the lamp provides ambient light and a strong decorative accent.