This week I’d like to share another of my obsessions collections, stone fruit. It is actually made of marble, then hand painted in Italy. A few years ago I was reading a magazine article about a woman who collected it. It was gorgeous! She had a huge wire garden planter filled with it on her dining room table. My heart skipped a beat and I was in love!
These were my first two pieces found on a trip to South Carolina. My other pieces were acquired on eBay.
I’ve made many mistakes over the years, (it’s sometimes hard to tell the old from the new) but I think I’ve managed to put together a pretty good collection.
I mainly display mine in the kitchen, but lately I’ve noticed them in vignettes in bookcases and on coffee tables. If you are interested you can learn more here. Some people collect only one specific fruit or like me, they want them all. I’m missing some of the rarer pieces so … the hunt continues!
But my true love is this fabulous Czechoslovakian fruit basket lamp. This unusual lamp design was created in Czech glass houses between 1918-1938.
A metal frame holds strings of clear glass beads to form a basket.
The top was wired with individual glass fruits or flowers.
A light bulb was positioned at the base of the basket causing the fruit to glow when lit. They are usually displayed in the living room or bedroom. These were rediscovered in the 1990’s by collectors and are highly sought after.
Here are some other “fruity” finds like this Currier and Ives print entitled “Fruits of the Season”.
I display it up high on the kitchen cabinets with more stone fruit.
Also up high is this oil painting on canvas of fruit.
(I just love paintings in the kitchen.)
This molded glass lamp shade is also a fun way to “shed some light” on any situation (or dark corner!)
This little plaque is also a favorite. It is a reverse painting of fruit on glass.
Love,
Patti
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59 comments:
All gorgeous but I have to say I just love the moulded fruit lamps - stunning!
Suzy
What a fab post, I knew nothing about stone fruit until today!
You have some wonderful pieces and the glass fruit basket lamp is lovely.
Happy MM
Maggie
wow, Patti. You have a beautiful collection of fruits. Love the fact that you have them displayed all around. Never really thought they would go well anywhere but the kitchen or dining room. This post definitely opens up my eyes for decorating. I have seen many at garage sales (I go every saturday with hubby) and never buy them since my kitchen is full. Thanks for the tip and keep on posting. Love all of your post,
Absolutely wonderful collection Patti! Gorgeous!
Hi,
many thanks for the visit on blog. You have also a beautiful blog and I see you also love vintage very much!
best greetings from vienna (today it's rainy)
hugs
liane
Wow what a cool collection. I adore paintings of fruit as well in the kitchen and have a few myself. The lamps are very unusal and so interesting. aboslutely love the colours in the paintings!!!
Veronica
www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com
Hi Patti! You have so much pretty fruit! It looks wonderful in your basket. Those lamps are adorable!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Now you can have a bowl of fruit any time of year. I have never seen these before. The fruit basket lamp is gorgeous.
What an incredible collection Patti! That lamp basket is just gorgeous and I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like it. You have some amazing treasures! :-)
Vanessa
hallo,ich bin auch von diesen früchte fasziniert...in meine Heimat lieben wir es...tolle Sammlung hast du da.Schöne Woche.Bussi.Luciene.
Hi Paula!
Oh I have never thought about stone fruits before, but now seeing your beautiful collection I would like to buy some myself :)
Lovely post!!!
xo
Mia
I have some of the stone fruit that is very vintage. It is the small size and very heavy.
I am so excited to know about this stone fruit.
I did not know anything about them!
I have seen a lot of marble grapes going for very high prices in Chicago at collectible shows and antique markets. I am going to have to pay attention. Thanks for the tutorial!
xx
Alison
I never knew about stone fruit either.... oh boy, another thing to look for! thanks for the shout out about my beaded fruit collection!! I appreciate it!! Marcy :)
What a gorgeous collection Patti! (as always *winks*) Ooohhh I have wanted one of those czech fruit lamps for years, but they're always sooo expensive! what a fab piece that is!!
I collect stone fruit also, but I don't have nearly as many wonderful pieces as you do.
I'm so excited to see what you two will be sharing next! It's always such a treat! Vanna
OMG, everything is just beautiful, but I have to say I'm with you on the fruit basket lamp, it's absolutely gorgeous.... I've never seen anything like it! I wanted to thank for your sweet visit's to our blog, I so enjoy you stopping by! I've added you to my blog roll so I can better keep up with you! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Hugs~~ Daphne
Wauw - how beautiful collection of fruits. I have never seen anything before. WAUW! Lovely :o)
I just love your fruity collection! Now you've inspired me to start one!
Blessings,
Janet
That is a wonderful collection. I really love the stone fruit. Its remarkably realistic and so beautiful.
This was a very interesting post and I love your collection of stone fruit. I also love your gorgeous fruit paintings. I've been on the lookout for some for ages. x Sharon
Your fruit is wonderful and I love all of your displays. I havn't seen any of the marble fruit, but it is fabulous. I love that basket lamp, what an unusual piece and so pretty. I love paintings and all of yours are wonderful and I also like the gold frames. Be still my heart. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Looks good enough to eat! Love the lighted bowl-bet it looks delicious on a stormy night!
Thank you Patti for your beautiful comment and taking the time to get to know what I'm inspiring!
I would love to see your Oprea Theatre when you complete one! It is so much fun when someone is so taken with a piece that they too have to make one!
I was inspired by opera and had to make a french opera theatre, the mice were inspired through my daughter.
Thank you again Patti for your visit, as well as sharing your art with us, its a beautiful collection. I have to tell you I had some old pieces that I gave up years ago when I moved into the flea market style from the Victorian design trend. I wish I had them now after seeing your beautiful collections.
Keep inspiring your beauty.
See you soon
xx
Dore
Dore
What a cool collection! That lamp is amazing!
Kelly
Your lamp basket is beautiful:) And the stone fruit looks so real. What a fun thing to collect:)
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
You have an amazing collection, Patti! And you have displayed it beautifully. I wonder if Joan @
http://thepottingshed-anythinggoeshere.blogspot.com/ was the woman in the magazine who inspired your collection. Somewhere in her blog archives, she shows some of her stone fruit and talks about being featured in magazines.
Hope to see you linked to Time Travel Thursday tonight.
Blessings,
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
I have never heard of stone fruit or seen it. I'll have to be on the lookout for it. It looks beautiful.
Cindy
What beautiful art. I love the idea of having fruit on display.
all of these shots are wonderful!!
That beaded lamp is amazing! What a wonderful collection you have!
Unbilievable! It is impossible to see the diffrence between real/not real fruits!
What a lamp!
Greetings from Turku, Finland!
Love all of your fruit! You have a lovely blog. Hope you don't mind my asking, but is there an easy way to link to all of those parties? I just can't seem to find the time. Just curious if there's an easier way. THanks!
Kim
Wonderful collection of your fake,hard fruit.
These are all wonderful. You reminded me of my child hood. My mom use to collect glass grapes and glass eggs! Thanx for linking up to Treasure Hunt Thursday!
Thanks so much for linking up your fabulous collection to Inspiration Friday this week Patti!
Vanessa
Hi Pattie, I saw that blog post too, wish i could find it again, it WAS incredible. You have a gorgeous collection, It's just something I rarely see, thanks so much for linking up the inspiration with VIF! xoxo Debra
Patti, I also love the stone fruit but only have a cluster of grapes so far. I am always on the search for more. Your collection is fabulous and I love the lighted basket. Thank you for joining the Open House party again this week.
xo,
Sherry
Oh my gosh! Everything is so beautiful! I've never seen stone fruit before. I do believe this is my first time visiting your lovely blog. I love the idea of using a light bulb too. Ok, I need to go look at all of your pictures again cause everything is marvelous! Just marvelous! Thank you for sharing!
Sandra
Another great post...as always!! I love to visit your cool creative space. Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
lovely!! xox Simone
Love your fruit collection...especially all of your fabulous clusters of grapes...I have been tempted to start collecting the grapes as I seem to have come across some beautiful ones lately...this post may have pushed me over the edge!
Jermaine
Well, that is a fabulous collection. I haven't seen that many colors of the fruit before and that basket lamp is divine! What a great piece to show off your fruit! I also love your paintings of fruit. You all have it going on over here with some fabulous collections and vignettes. Thanks for linking it to Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Wow these are beautiful and go so well with your fruit inspired artwork on the walls. It is fun to see what other people like to collect and the history behind it. Thank you for sharing.
Hugs
Diana
My heart just sings over this new post. I love one I can just lose myself in, unique and well written. I love fruit, too, but I don't have any of the stone fruit. I be looking, now!
Isn't it great how we all collect something different? And then share about it so that we all learn...very pretty!
Rene
So unique and beautiful! Truly stunning! I'm so glad you shared your authentic style at the Authentic Style linky party at WhisperWood Cottage.
Oh My Goodness!! My Nana had that exact same lamp. I loved that and my mother confiscated it when Nana passed away. It is so beautiful when lit. Thanks so much for sharing.
peace
Patti, You are "PLUM" fruity! This collection is to die for. I have never seen this before. It looks so real. I would surely have broken a tooth by now.
The crystal and fruit lamp is breathtaking. As I was scrolling I was thinking, "light it up". Then there it was in all it's glory.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs, Ginger
I recently discovered stone fruit and had thought about starting a collection, but wasn't exactly sure if it was something I could display in my house right now with all the crazy activity in our household! But thanks so much for sharing yours, I can just look at it ~ LOL!!!
XoXo,
Kristal
Patti, this is a fabulous collection! I don't know if I've ever seen stone fruit before. The art involved is amazing!
I'm your newest follower.
Wow....love the fruit.....especially the lighted arrangement.....thx for becoming a follower. Enjoy your posts and I am a follower too!
Your lighted fruit lamp is amazing. I 've never seen one so this was quite a treasure. Love your marble fruit, my mom had some too. Such pretty pieces. xo marlis
Your fruit lamp is really unique. I am a happy new follower from Vintage Inspiration Friday. Would love to have you visit me back.
Laura
Wow... what a great collection! Thanks for linking to Share the Love Wednesday!
Mary
Some of the fruit looks so real! I also love paintings of fruit and have two in my dining room. What an awesome collection!
I've never heard of this stone fruit, very interesting and wonderful collection!
What an amazing collection. I love the way the grapes look. Thanks so much for making your wonderful fruit collection a part of Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
I have seen a fruit basket lamp like yours in the past. I wanted it so badly, but I was a poor single mother and could not afford such luxaries. This was many many years ago.
Your lamp is beautiful!!
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