Mini Pineapple Lamp with Wood Base and Capiz Shade
From across the vintage heart pine sideboard, this little brass pineapple lamp beckons with the same warm Southern hospitality as a bowl of rum punch on a Charleston piazza. Dating back to the days when sea captains would place a fresh pineapple on their gatepost to announce their return from Caribbean waters, this elegant fixture pays homage to that cherished symbol of welcome. The craftsmanship speaks of another era—each diamond in the crosshatched brass base cut with the precision of a master metalsmith, while the crown of golden leaves reaches upward like the fronds of a palmetto catching the last light of day. The capiz shell shade, aged to a soft pearl patina that only time can bestow, filters light like Spanish moss draped in late afternoon sun. Resting on its carved mahogany base with the quiet dignity of an old family heirloom, this lamp represents the kind of thoughtful decorative touch that distinguishes a proper Southern home—equally suited to illuminating a well-thumbed volume of Faulkner or casting a gentle glow over a crystal decanter of small-batch bourbon. It's the sort of piece that gets passed down through generations, each telling its story of late-night conversations and early morning coffee hours until it becomes as much a part of the family narrative as the house itself.
11” to top of shade x 3” wide at base
From across the vintage heart pine sideboard, this little brass pineapple lamp beckons with the same warm Southern hospitality as a bowl of rum punch on a Charleston piazza. Dating back to the days when sea captains would place a fresh pineapple on their gatepost to announce their return from Caribbean waters, this elegant fixture pays homage to that cherished symbol of welcome. The craftsmanship speaks of another era—each diamond in the crosshatched brass base cut with the precision of a master metalsmith, while the crown of golden leaves reaches upward like the fronds of a palmetto catching the last light of day. The capiz shell shade, aged to a soft pearl patina that only time can bestow, filters light like Spanish moss draped in late afternoon sun. Resting on its carved mahogany base with the quiet dignity of an old family heirloom, this lamp represents the kind of thoughtful decorative touch that distinguishes a proper Southern home—equally suited to illuminating a well-thumbed volume of Faulkner or casting a gentle glow over a crystal decanter of small-batch bourbon. It's the sort of piece that gets passed down through generations, each telling its story of late-night conversations and early morning coffee hours until it becomes as much a part of the family narrative as the house itself.
11” to top of shade x 3” wide at base
From across the vintage heart pine sideboard, this little brass pineapple lamp beckons with the same warm Southern hospitality as a bowl of rum punch on a Charleston piazza. Dating back to the days when sea captains would place a fresh pineapple on their gatepost to announce their return from Caribbean waters, this elegant fixture pays homage to that cherished symbol of welcome. The craftsmanship speaks of another era—each diamond in the crosshatched brass base cut with the precision of a master metalsmith, while the crown of golden leaves reaches upward like the fronds of a palmetto catching the last light of day. The capiz shell shade, aged to a soft pearl patina that only time can bestow, filters light like Spanish moss draped in late afternoon sun. Resting on its carved mahogany base with the quiet dignity of an old family heirloom, this lamp represents the kind of thoughtful decorative touch that distinguishes a proper Southern home—equally suited to illuminating a well-thumbed volume of Faulkner or casting a gentle glow over a crystal decanter of small-batch bourbon. It's the sort of piece that gets passed down through generations, each telling its story of late-night conversations and early morning coffee hours until it becomes as much a part of the family narrative as the house itself.
11” to top of shade x 3” wide at base
