Art Déco Black Marble Obelisk Table Lamp with Prismatic Holophane Glass Shade

Some lamps light a room. This one composes it. A slender obelisk of richly veined black marble rises like a miniature monument, then surrenders entirely to a fan of prismatic Holophane glass that scatters light in a hundred tiny refractions. It is geometry and glamour in equal measure, the Art Déco era distilled into a single confident silhouette.

The marble base is the quiet hero, its dark surface threaded with pale natural veining that catches the eye in daylight. Above it sits a genuine Holophane shade, that wonderful French-pioneered prismatic glass engineered to soften and spread the glow without losing a watt of brilliance. Switched on, the ribbed glass comes alive and throws a warm, jewel-like wash across the room. Switched off, it reads as pure sculpture.

This is a piece for someone who treats lighting as architecture. It anchors a console, flatters a stack of art books and makes an entrance hall feel considered rather than decorated.

Styling & Collectors Inspiration

This obelisk loves company that shares its sense of drama. Pair it with our Pair of Art Deco Marble & Onyx Lamps with Colorful Glass Tulip Shades for a marble-on-marble lighting scheme that feels effortlessly collected. Echo the bronze-and-glass mood with our 1920s French Art Déco Bronze Lamp with Pâte de Verre Tulip Shades, or lean fully into the period with the Berliner Bronzelampe Art Déco Table Lamp with White Slag Glass Shade and Amber Jewels. For a softer, marble-forward counterpoint, set it beside our Pair of Large French White Marble Column Lamps with Green Pâte de Verre Flower Shades. Browse the full collection to build the room around it.

Details

• Art Déco table lamp on an obelisk-form black marble base
• Genuine prismatic Holophane glass shade, square fan profile
• Chrome-finished fitter and socket
• Natural marble with characteristic pale veining; minor surface marks and patina consistent with age and honest use
• Likely French origin, in keeping with the Holophane prismatic glass tradition
• Approximate height 48 cm including shade; base footprint approximately 10 cm
• Approximate weight 4 kg
• Fitted with a European plug; have it checked by a qualified electrician before use
• A one-of-a-kind vintage piece, sold as found

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