The quality and beauty of Luminaire lamps from The Porcelain Garden are absolutely unmatched.  These stunning table lamps are artistic and contemporary, yet convey a soothing, Old World elegance.

We carry the entire product line of Luminaire lamps and offer your choice of distinctive designs.

Features:

• Handcrafted in a California studio - made in the USA
• 4 handcrafted porcelain Lithophane panels are textured and 3-dimensional
• Panels are beautifully seated in a black powder-coated metal lamp frame
• Measures approximately 13 1/2 inches tall and 6 inches square
• Includes a 60 watt bulb and inline switch on a 6 foot cord; UL approved
• Packaged professionally in a custom box to insure safe transit to you
• This heirloom quality lamp is a most special gift, perfectly ready to be given and shared

What is Lithophane?

These beautiful transparencies are achieved by first carving an image into beeswax.  The translucency of the wax allows the artist to see the result emerging.  A plaster casting is then taken and fine porcelain paste is pressed into this mold.  The porcelain panel is kiln fired to 2300 degrees Fahrenheit to achieve both high density and translucency.

The art form is generally considered as originating in France in 1827, although the earliest forms of lithophane were created in China.

About the California artists:

The Porcelain Garden was created in 1982 and has become a respected business known for creating the finest & most intricately detailed Lithophanes in the United States.  Their commitment to the historical craft and to supplying the highest quality product possible has resulted in an enormously loyal following and notable respect in the American Handcraft industry.  Their dedication to both preserving and furthering this extraordinary art form is evidenced by their use of the same methods developed generations ago.  The pieces are individually casted, finished, dried, fired, and inspected in their California studios.  Their pride in their artistic skills is conveyed through the wonderfully fine quality of each piece.

Handling and Care of your Porcelain Garden Lithophane: Porcelain is an amazingly hard and durable material.  A porcelain piece can last literally 1000 years if handled with care.  Think of it as a thin piece of glass, since porcelain and glass are actually quite similar.

Surface dust can be simply blown off, or you may use a feather duster.  Since porcelain is nonporous, it can be cleaned with any common household cleaner.  Glass cleaner will work fine.  Of course, unplug the light first and be careful not to get any liquid on the bulb or socket.  Support the panel from behind as you gently wipe the surface.