Travertin and Brass Table Lamp

A travertine and brass table lamp, made circa 1970. Travertine, a warm-toned limestone with a naturally pitted texture, gives the lamp its presence and stability, while brass adds a luminous, refined note. Sober and well balanced, the piece highlights the quality of its materials rather than ornament.

The pairing of natural stone and polished metal characterises much of the decorative design of the 1970s, a period when travertine became a favoured material for tables, lamps and objects. This lamp belongs to that taste and will sit well on a console, a desk, a bedside table or a side table, in a modern interior as in a more classical setting.