Pair of French Art Nouveau Style Painted Wrought Iron Jardinière / Ferniere Stands antique saints ship's deck cargo light

ship's deck cargo light

Marked in pencil (on reverse): W

Duffner & Kimberly was formed by Frank Joseph Duffner

This painting technique known as vernis Martin was a style of japanning or imitation lacquer named after the Martin Brothers interior designers

Classically designed with utmost restraint

Pair of French Art Nouveau Style Painted Wrought Iron Jardinière / Ferniere Stands antique saints ship's deck cargo lightDETAILS A pair of fantasy furniture jardinieres plant stands or ferneries. LITERATURE J. & B. Newman, Fantasy Furniture. Model exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum (Fantasy Furniture, 1992 98) and is now part of their permanent collection. DATE Mid 20th century DIMENSIONS Width 24. 75 Depth 24. 75 Height 44. 5 inches