Table Lamp with Blue Shade Porcelain Limoges Box Figurine

A table lamp topped with a blue shade has been recreated in porcelain as a charming miniature furnishing. This is a porcelain figurine box, painted by hand and made in Limoges, France.

A Glow of French Blue

A table lamp is one of those everyday objects that quietly sets the mood of a room. Here the blue shade is the star, a soft color that suits French country, coastal and traditional interiors alike. Shaped as a lamp but made entirely of porcelain, it is meant for display, a playful bit of interior design in miniature.

Dressing the Miniature Room

• Hand-painted porcelain made in Limoges, France
• A good fit for a furniture, dollhouse or home decorating collection
• Pairs with armchair, piano and grandfather clock pieces

Light Touches Around the Home

Set it on a nightstand, a writing desk or a bookshelf beside framed photos, where it echoes the real lamps in the room. It makes a witty housewarming present, a thank-you for an interior decorator, or a fun piece for anyone who collects miniature rooms.

From Snuff to Shelf

Porcelain boxes became fashionable in eighteenth-century France, where they held snuff, pills and beauty patches. Today's collectors prize them for their subjects, like this little lamp.