Vintage Chapman-Myers Diego Perching Bird Lantern - Verdigres Finish

This vintage Chapman & Myers Diego Petite Classical Perching Bird Lantern offers a timeless design for luxury interiors. Originally introduced in the 1990s and manufactured for Visual Comfort, this rare piece features a premium solid brass base finished in a rich verdigris patina. While modern production models have transitioned to lighter steel structures with painted rust or gilded iron overlays, this early-generation piece retains the exceptional weight, durability, and luxury feel of solid brass. This authentic brass-with-verdigris finish has since been retired and is no longer available through retail channels, making this particular lantern a highly collectible find. The fixture is meticulously sculpted into a classic cylindrical birdcage form, highlighted by detailed songbirds perched along the upper ring and lower leaf accents. Renowned American design duo E.F. Chapman and Kyle Myers created this piece, bridging Chapman’s signature neoclassically influenced style with Myers' clean, architectural sensibilities. The three-light candelabra cluster was tested and in working order, ready for immediate hardwired installation in an entryway, hallway, or dining space.