Handmade - Wall sconce - Wrought iron - Spider Lair
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Handmade wrought iron wall sconces in a vintage spider design from Piran, Slovenia, dating to the 1960s with a working order and in excellent condition.
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This set of six (1 grand spider with a clock, two medium sized and 3 small ones) spider-shaped wrought iron wall sconces was handcrafted by my grandfather, an artistic blacksmith working in Piran, Slovenia, between the 1950s and 1990s.
He deliberately avoided modern welding techniques; the pieces were produced almost entirely using traditional blacksmith methods such as hot punching, riveting, collaring, twisting, scrolling, chiseling, upsetting, and forge welding.
Every detail was shaped by hand. Even the fine hairs on the spiders’ legs were cut individually using only a blacksmith’s chisel, not cast or fabricated by machine. The dimensions of the spider are the following:
- Grand spider: 31 x 35 x 10 cm
- Medium sized spider: 21 x 24 x 7 cm
- Spiderlings: 11 x 7 x 2 cm
Spider-shaped decorations were historically common on Slovenian house façades. This set continues that tradition, while also functioning as distinctive ambient wall lighting.
All items bear my grandfather’s original blacksmith stamp, confirming authenticity and origin.
This set of six (1 grand spider with a clock, two medium sized and 3 small ones) spider-shaped wrought iron wall sconces was handcrafted by my grandfather, an artistic blacksmith working in Piran, Slovenia, between the 1950s and 1990s.
He deliberately avoided modern welding techniques; the pieces were produced almost entirely using traditional blacksmith methods such as hot punching, riveting, collaring, twisting, scrolling, chiseling, upsetting, and forge welding.
Every detail was shaped by hand. Even the fine hairs on the spiders’ legs were cut individually using only a blacksmith’s chisel, not cast or fabricated by machine. The dimensions of the spider are the following:
- Grand spider: 31 x 35 x 10 cm
- Medium sized spider: 21 x 24 x 7 cm
- Spiderlings: 11 x 7 x 2 cm
Spider-shaped decorations were historically common on Slovenian house façades. This set continues that tradition, while also functioning as distinctive ambient wall lighting.
All items bear my grandfather’s original blacksmith stamp, confirming authenticity and origin.
Details
Specific region of origin
Piran
Iron type
Wrought iron
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Spider Lair
No. of items
1
Material
Iron
Designer/Artist/Maker
Handmade
Country of Origin
Slovenia
Style
Vintage
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In Working Order
Yes
Height
31 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
0.7 kg
Colour
Black
Number Of Fittings
2
Estimated Period
1960-1970
