Elegant Mid-Century Carved Alabaster Table Lamp – Neoclassical Architectural Lines
£725.00
Description
An exceptionally elegant mid-century carved alabaster table lamp, celebrating the timeless beauty of natural Italian stone through clean, minimalist architectural lines. This sophisticated fixture features a beautifully proportioned, urn-like column body that transitions effortlessly into a stepped, circular plinth base. The entirely smooth, unadorned silhouette allows the striking natural veining of the alabaster to take center stage, displaying soft, milky white tones permeated by delicate, translucent ribbons of amber and cream.
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Elegant Mid-Century Carved Alabaster Table Lamp – Neoclassical Architectural Lines
An exceptionally elegant mid-century carved alabaster table lamp, celebrating the timeless beauty of natural Italian stone through clean, minimalist architectural lines. This sophisticated fixture features a beautifully proportioned, urn-like column body that transitions effortlessly into a stepped, circular plinth base. The entirely smooth, unadorned silhouette allows the striking natural veining of the alabaster to take center stage, displaying soft, milky white tones permeated by delicate, translucent ribbons of amber and cream.
When illuminated, the translucent properties of the premium alabaster come to life, casting a soft, ethereal glow through the stone base itself. Its sculptural simplicity and classical roots make it an incredibly versatile statement piece, capable of anchoring a contemporary minimalist living room or adding refined historical warmth to a traditional bedroom scheme.
As presented in the listing photography, this lamp is beautifully complemented by a Shackleton Fox Linen Pleated Shade. Please note that while the shade is not included in this sale, it is available to purchase separately from our dedicated range.
Hand-turned and polished genuine solid alabaster stone.
Smooth, satin-honed polish that emphasizes the stone's tactile, sculptural quality and rich natural translucency.
Italy (likely carved in Volterra, Tuscany, the historic heart of European alabaster craftsmanship).
Neoclassical Revival / Mid-Century Modern Elegant.
Mid-20th Century (circa 1950–1970).
Alabaster has been prized since antiquity for its marble-like luxury and unique light-transmitting quality. During the mid-20th century, Italian artisans masterfully stripped away heavy Victorian ornamentation to create streamlined, neoclassical-inspired lighting that fit seamlessly into the glamorous, understated interiors of the post-war era. Today, vintage alabaster lamps with smooth, intact profiles are highly coveted by top-tier decorators for their ability to bring organic texture and calm, sculptural luxury to a space.
Condition Report
This piece has been fully and professionally restored within our workshop.
The alabaster body is in excellent vintage condition with an beautifully smooth finish. Being a natural, hand-carved material, it features its own unique organic characteristics and internal veining, which are entirely stable and serve as a testament to its genuine origin.
Fully modernised electrically. The lamp has been completely rewired using premium braided silk flex, fitted with a new high-quality solid brass bulb holder, and officially PAT inspected to UK safety standards, ensuring it is entirely safe and ready for immediate use.
Lampshade not included
Measurements
Height: 46 cm / 18.1 inch
Width: 18 cm / 6.9 inch
Weight: 2.2 k.g. / 4.9 lbs
Cleaning, Polishing & Restoration
All our collections have been through our workshop and where possible, we always try to maintain the original finish preserving the patina and colour, some items are sympathetically restored and this is done by our own skilled craftsmen using only traditional methods
