Vintage 19th Century French Bistro Match Striker Table & Drinkware rugged fibers that lock heat

rugged fibers that lock  heat

this mid century brass lamp features a ceramic orb in its base

With its dual handles

From the premier French maker of food shaped pewter molds

perfect for the table

Vintage 19th Century French Bistro Match Striker Table & Drinkware rugged fibers that lock heatA fragment of caf culture from nineteenth century France, this bistro match striker was created as both utility and advertisement during the height of Absinthe culture. Makers distributed such pieces to cafs and bistros, where they lived on tabletops, readily used and constantly seen. The form is modest yet purposeful, designed to strike and hold matches with ease, while its surface carries the marks and patina of daily use. It speaks to a time when