antique industrial wire wastebasket cardigan and the base bears the

and the base bears the maker’s carved signature

The raspberry red painted bookends picture the classic Knights of the Round Table's Sir Galahad leaning against a wall with his horse

Its proportions feel easy and adaptable

Its rounded form and twisted handle give it both presence and functionality

oxidized surface

antique industrial wire wastebasket cardigan and the base bears theAn early 20th century industrial waste basket formed in wire mesh with a gently tapered silhouette and rolled rim. The open construction creates a sense of lightness, while the surface carries a varied patina that shifts between soft gray and deeper tonal areas. Marked to the underside for Northwestern Expanded Metal Co., Chicago, grounding the piece in American industrial production. A versatile form that moves easily between office, bath, or studio