Why choose a classic mosaic table lamp
The classic shape is the simplest we make: a globe of hand-cut glass sitting on a small brass base, and nothing else. With no arm or neck, the whole lamp is the globe, and it fits where other lamps will not, from a narrow bedside table to a desk or a bookshelf. Size for size, it is also lower than the swan neck: 33 to 37 cm tall, against 37 to 43 cm.
Each globe is made by hand in Türkiye from 300+ pieces of natural glass and beads. Artisans cut the glass into diamonds and triangles, set every piece by hand, grout and polish the globe, then mount it on a hand-aged antique brass base. The glass is never dyed, painted or plastic, which is why the colour glows softly rather than looking flat, and because the pattern is set by hand, the exact design in the photos can never be repeated.
Choosing your classic lamp
All three sizes keep the same simple shape.
- Small: 10 cm globe, 33 cm tall, on a 10 cm base: the smallest footprint in our range.
- Medium: 12.5 cm globe, 35 cm tall, on a 12.5 cm base.
- Large: 15 cm globe, 37 cm tall, still on a compact 12.5 cm base, so you get the biggest globe without a bigger footprint.
Sold out in the size you want? Leave your email on the lamp's product page and we will tell you when it is back. For colour, deep green mosaic lamps suit a study or a room full of plants, while amber and multicoloured designs warm up a living room. If you would like the globe to hang rather than sit, compare the swan neck table lamps, and for the most compact designs in every style, see small globes.
Where a classic lamp looks best
On a desk, it works as a Turkish desk lamp that leaves room for everything else. On a narrow bedside table, a small classic lamp gives you light without crowding the surface. On a bookshelf, a hallway table or a windowsill, it adds a point of colour that draws the eye. Classic lamps also look good in groups: three in different colours along a shelf or a café counter read as a single display, and in a yoga studio or lounge they set a calm mood.
Two lamps save 10% each and three or more save 15% each, in any designs, so a group costs less per lamp.
Bulb, safety and care
The classic lamp takes an E14 bulb, and an E14 LED bulb is already in the box, so you can unpack it, plug it in and switch it on. LED runs efficiently and at a low heat, which helps protect the hand-set glass. Every classic lamp is CE certified, with UK Type G, EU Schuko Type F and US Type A plug options.
When it needs a clean, unplug it and dust the globe and base with a soft, dry cloth; skip abrasive cleaners and excess moisture. UK orders placed before 3pm arrive the next day, with free delivery.