1970s Handmade Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp
Artist unknown
Belgium 1970s
H 50cm (with shade) H 36cm (without shade) W 19cm D 17cm
A striking piece of 1970s ceramic design, this handmade table lamp blurs the line between functional lighting and abstract sculpture.
Its wonderfully expressive base is formed from sweeping, intertwined curves, creating a different silhouette from every angle. Finished in a deep charcoal-black/dark green surface with subtle lighter green tones, the ceramic has a beautifully aged, almost patinated appearance that accentuates the lamp’s organic form.
There is something distinctly playful and experimental about the design — characteristic of the freer approach to ceramics and interiors of the 1970s. Even without its shade, the base stands confidently as a sculptural object in its own right.
Paired with a simple neutral shade, the dramatic ceramic form becomes the focus.






