Vintage Famille Noire Butterfly Table Lamp

A striking famille noire porcelain table lamp, hand-decorated with butterflies, peonies, chrysanthemums, and blossoms in soft pinks, greens, and corals against a deep black ground. Set on a warm brass base with a coordinating shade, it brings instant old-world drama and chinoiserie polish to a console, entry, nightstand, or desk.

Famille noire, French for the black family, is the prized palette where a rich black ground makes the painted enamels glow. The black with butterflies is endlessly versatile, equally at home with blue and white, brown furniture, and grandmillennial layers. Shade included.

The details:

• Vintage famille noire porcelain on a brass base
• Butterfly and floral decoration on a black ground
• Height: 31 1/2 in. (with shade), Width: 9 1/2 in.
• Shade included