Rustic Folk Art Americana Wagon Wheel Hub Floor Lamp with Rawhide Shade & Horseshoes
€ 500,00
Sculptural rustic Folk Art floor lamp incorporating an antique wooden wagon-wheel hub with iron bands and horseshoes, surmounted by a hand-laced rawhide shade. Later electrification, recently rewired. Height 115 cm.
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A highly decorative rustic Folk Art floor lamp assembled around an antique wooden wagon-wheel hub, probably dating 20th century. The substantial hub retains its deeply weathered timber, iron reinforcing bands and former spoke openings, preserving the construction and patina of the original horse-drawn vehicle component. The 19th antique wheel hubs were subsequently repurposed into lamps and furnishings, particularly within American rustic and Western interiors.
The base has been transformed into an expressive sculptural composition with forged-iron supports and horseshoe ornament, while a tall turned wooden stem supports the light fitting. Above is an unusually large flared translucent rawhide-style shade, assembled from individual irregular panels joined with prominent cross-lacing. When illuminated, variations in thickness, texture and natural markings become particularly visible and give the lamp a warm atmospheric light.
Standing approximately 115 cm high, the piece combines antique agricultural components with later vernacular craftsmanship. The electrical system has recently been rewired for continued use.
Condition
Good rustic condition with substantial age-related patina. The antique wooden hub displays cracking, old worm holes, surface wear and natural irregularities associated with its original agricultural use. Iron components show oxidation and aged surfaces. The shade displays natural variations, staining, creasing and irregularities inherent to the material and handmade construction. Recently rewired and functioning at the time of cataloguing.
Technical Details
Type: Folk Art floor / accent lamp
Style: Rustic / Western / Americana
Origin: Uncertain; Western/Americana tradition
Antique component: Wagon-wheel hub, probably late 19th–early 20th century
Lamp conversion: Later 20th century
Materials: Aged wood, iron, leather/rawhide-type material, brass electrical fitting
Shade: Hand-laced translucent hide
Decoration: Horseshoe and iron elements
Height: Approx. 115 cm
Electrical: Recently rewired
| Condition | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Material | Leather, Metal, Wood |
| Period | 1900 – 1950, 1950-2000 |
| Style | Folk |
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