It’s grand, it’s gorgeous, and if it’s good enough for the Venus de Milo then it’s good enough for us... Yes, we’re talking marble. So step this way into our hall of marble table lamps, and prepare your eyes for a feast…
What’s the quickest way to get some imposing grandeur into your home? The answer, of course, is to fill your hallway with a row of whacking great marble columns.
The word marble comes from the Greek marmaros, which means ‘shining stone’, a reference to the luxurious glowing quality of marble. As well as being beautiful, marble is also very durable and easy to carve, and its variable colouring and veining mean that every piece is unique. All of which makes it ideal for crafting beautiful objects, grand staircases, classical sculptures and so on.
But if a Roman-style column seems rather OTT for your humble abode, how about the next best thing… a lovely marble table lamp? It’ll have all the timeless beauty and some of the sheer weight of a column, but on a sensible scale.
Here are a few examples for your delectation...
Classical marble table lamps
Talking of beautiful sculptures, with its simple, classical curves the Sphynx table lamp in white marble and brass has a timeless elegance. The perfect lamp for a mantlepiece or bedside table.
Meanwhile, staying on the classical theme, the Samson table lamp in black marble boasts a strong, imposing square column in stunning Nero Falaka veined black marble. The Samson makes an impressive statement on a table or sideboard, or in an entrance hall (and also comes in white marble - see the picture top).
Unusual marble table lamps
Marble is an ideal material for creating unusual, eye-catching table lamps – and the Crescent table lamp is definitely a contender, with its stunning inverted crescents of black marble set in a smart brass base. A real conversation starter.
Meanwhile, the Milo table lamp features a lovely barley twist design, fashioned from a tiny block of beautiful pink marble. The Milo adds a touch of warmth and texture to a cosy corner or a bedside table.
Rechargeable marble table lamps
Pooky's Lollie rechargeable table lamp brings good old marble right into the 21st century. With its elongated brass stem and perfect circle of green veined marble, the Lollie is a bold little number – and the fact it’s rechargeable means there are no pesky cables to worry about, so you can place it wherever you like.
Another arrival to the rechargeable lamps range, the Utopia rechargeable table lamp has an almost otherworldly quality with its solid cylindrical white marble base, beautifully capped with a striking brass dome. This lovely lamp will make a statement anywhere it goes… and being cordless, it can go anywhere…
Browse the full range of marble table lamps here.
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Pooky's rechargeable table lamp collection
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