A French Quarters Vintage Lantern...le coup de foudre

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The essence of French white.

Coup de foudre
( "love at first sight" )

Most pieces I bring home are love at first sight.

Here is one of them... Yes it was le coup d foundre
( "love at frist sight" )

This lantern was a piece to love, yet not for the owner who sold it to me.
A shopping day in Malibu California was a day of all days to love. My daughter
Hannah and I headed to Malibu with a tip from a friend that a large remolding job
on a beach house was taking place, and selling off the old.

Having a thing for old and French white with the patina of grey, and not to mention
lanterns, this lantern was love at first sight with a fear of it's price tag. I can tell you that
vintage pieces come with a price, and new ones are pricey enough. I held my breath
while asking the good looking seaside gentlemen how much!
How much do you want to pay he replied?

Ummm, ummm! I was without words and fear of even giving him a price, I was in
Malibu Ca. need I say more?
It was then he said how about $23 what ran through my mind was he wanted
$2,300. Then he repeated yes ladies you can have it for $23.00 dollars, it took
all my might holding back from telling him I loved him, and then yes I said
those words...I love you!

Look at the crusty decayed finish, sea washed with a patina so perfectly perfect.
The lantern is made of iron even the ceiling cover. The glass is seeded wave glass
weather beaten like sea glass. Sadly one panel of the wavey glass is broken but,
who cares I will get this replaced.

A lantern like this would be in the upwards price in any of the beach chic salvage
shops for at least $1,100 and the upwards of much more.

Size: 25" 1/2 in height before chain and 17" wide.

You can tell it was painted white, and now white and worn with the sea breeze.

Its going to look amazing to me in my kitchen over the rustic center island
of white.
Look at the old weathered glass, so French quarters.

The old apothecary age with authentic history looks perfect with
the lantern.
The stool was another great find the same day for $15.00
Iron legs and a weathered oak seat.
This was my day and I was loving it.

Then to top it off in my mail was Artful Blogging and a feature,
Blogging buzz...
I am so blessed to be included with past, present, and future featured bloggers
with there beautiful art and talents in designs.

Also I noticed that My feature of my home and art was a part of Artful Blogging advertising
for back issues.

Thank you Artful Blogging Magazine for adding beauty to my life.

Now I am keeping a watchful eye open for pieces to dress up my French
chest of drawers, in the mean time I love the space of calm to create around.