Description :
This striking piece of outsider art merges historic automotive craftsmanship with industrial salvage and creative reuse. At its core is an authentic wooden-spoke Ford Model T wheel fitted with a “Gum-Dipped” Firestone tire, dating from the 1910s–1920s. The tire serves as the base for a glass-topped round table surface. Supporting the lamp structure is a lightweight PVC pipe, painted black for contrast and continuity. The lamp is mounted atop a perforated aluminum outdoor heater base, adding visual texture and a ventilated industrial look. A linen drum shade crowns the structure, secured by a sculptural metal finial. Fully wired and functional, this lamp-table hybrid stands as a one-of-a-kind functional sculpture, ideal for lovers of repurposed design and Americana heritage.
Era
Components range from early 1900s (wheel/tire) to mid-to-late 20th century (heater base and lamp parts)
Style
Outsider Art / Industrial Americana
Technique
Assemblage using found vintage objects; painted PVC; precision mounting and wiring
Tools Used
PVC cutting tools, wiring kit, adhesive mounts, fasteners, drill, hand saw, paint applicator
History
The wheel is from a Ford Model T—one of the first mass-produced cars—paired with Firestone’s signature “Gum-Dipped” tire, a method developed for increased strength and resilience.
Manufacturer / Maker
Maker: Unknown outsider artist; tire by Firestone, wheel by Ford Motor Co.
Measurements
30" Diameter x 66" Tall
Suggested Weight
Approximately 40–50 lbs
Music
Tom Waits or Johnny Cash—rugged, poetic, and Americana to the core
Item Number : P13044
Category : Art
Brand : UK
