{"product_id":"chamotte-wall-sconce-by-konrad-galaaen","title":"Chamotte Wall Sconce by Konrad Galaaen, Norway 1960s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eDesigned by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKonrad Galaaen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePorsgrund Porselænsfabrik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the 1960s \u0026amp; 70s, this chamotte wall sconce is a quietly expressive example of Norwegian modernism at its most tactile and painterly. The square ceramic plaque frames a recessed circular well, finished in a saturated blue glaze that pools and shifts into mossy greens at the edges. It has that slightly volcanic, alchemical quality, the kind of surface that changes completely depending on the light and time of day. The integrated iron candle arm is understated and functional, allowing the ceramic to remain the focus while adding a warm, flickering dimension when in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1437\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis is one of those pieces that reads equally well as a sculptural wall object or as functional lighting - place it in a hallway or powder room, where the glaze can catch low light and really come alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1437\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eGalaaen’s work sits within a broader Scandinavian studio movement that embraced raw materials and expressive glazing, a subtle counterpoint to the cleaner, more industrial Danish and Swedish design language of the same period. There’s a sincerity that I find incredibly appealing, especially layered into an interior with a mix of textures and eras.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porsgrund","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44779874386035,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/3449\/7395\/files\/HAK_sconce4.jpg?v=1776108636","url":"https:\/\/www.joannafrankdesignshop.com\/products\/chamotte-wall-sconce-by-konrad-galaaen","provider":"joannafrankdesignshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}