Artist and designer Hannah Bigeleisen creates sculptural lighting fixtures and other furnishings that are characterized by architectural forms, dazzling patterns and clean geometric lines.
Bigeleisen was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her family moved several times, which meant that she spent time in Minnesota, Georgia, Alaska and New York. At an early age, Bigeleisen found herself intrigued by the works of minimalist and Conceptual artists who thrived during the early to the mid-20th century. She frequently explored the art spaces and museums in all of the cities in which her family settled.
At the age of 17, Bigeleisen moved to Ohio and enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Art, where she met her future husband and fellow furniture designer Steven Bukowski. After earning her BFA in 2010, Bigeleisen decided to move to Brooklyn, New York, but relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, and completed the MFA program at RISD. The artist subsequently moved back to Brooklyn, where she finally put down roots and opened her design practice in 2016.
In addition to furniture, Bigeleisen creates sculptures, prints and paintings. Her series of Stack Lamps could be seen as representative of each of her pursuits. Inspired by architectural structures, Bigeleisen’s stately handmade Stack Lamps comprise wood frames covered in plaster cloth and lacquered papier-mâché. They resemble speckled stone monuments and have been lauded as playful and refreshingly innovative.
Bigeleisen’s work has been spotlighted in the pages of Architectural Digest and Interior Design. In 2018 she teamed up with the fashion designers at Blluemade for the brand’s autumn/winter fashion campaign. Bigeleisen also collaborated with her husband on a collection of furniture and an immersive installation for Sight Unseen.
On 1stDibs, find Hannah Bigeleisen lighting, tables and more.
Sunny Side Up Sconce by Hannah Bigeleisen, Handcrafted Wall Light
By Hannah Bigeleisen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A playful glow with a sculptural edge. The Sunny Side Up Sconce brings warmth and whimsy to any space, combining functional lighting with bold, organic form. Handcrafted with care an...
Aluminum
Handmade Solid Wood Stack Lamp by Hannah Bigeleisen with Oak Base
By Hannah Bigeleisen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our first foray into a solid wood lamp, the Stack Lamp remains one of our best sellers for a reason! Inspired by the three foundational shapes, the pyramid, sphere and cube, The Sta...
Hardwood, Oak
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1970s. This stylish table lamp has a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "...
Metal, Brass
Driftwood Table Lamp with Live Edge Wood Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Driftwood table lamp with unexpected live edge carved wood base, circa 1960s. Rush wrapped long stem. Sold sans shade.
Brass
Pick Up Stick Wall Sconce in Brass by Cam Crockford
By Cam Crockford
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pick Up Stick Wall Sconce Each piece is handmade in the Studio of Cam Crockford. These sculptural light fixtures are all bonded by precise welds, sanded and brushed to create a smo...
Brass
Flos Pochette Up LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
Aluminum
Black Stairs Table Lamp with Solid Mahogany Base
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp black stairs with glossy black lacquered finish on solid mahogany wood base. With blue silk shade included. 1 bulb, lamp holder type E27, max 40 watt. Bulb not included.
Silk, Mahogany
$2,940 / set
H 25.6 in Dm 12.6 in
Set/2 Modern Table Lamps, Glass Base, Silk Lampshade, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Modern Table Lamps, Glass Base, Silk Lampshade, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. This is an elegant table lamp and an attractive addition to a modern home. The m...
Stainless Steel
$2,116 / set
H 27.96 in Dm 12.6 in
Set/2 Modern Table Lamps, Glass Base, Silk Lampshade, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Modern Table Lamps, Glass Base, Silk Lampshade, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. This is an elegant table lamp and an attractive addition to a modern home. The r...
Stainless Steel
$3,628 / item
H 28 in W 26 in D 6 in
Tube Wall Light and Sconce, Made of Patinated Brass, Handcrafted in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the art of Sumi-e, Japanese black ink drawing, the lamp flows as if stroked in one consecutive line. The dimmable LED wall light is all handcrafted and designed in Chicag...
Brass
$1,441 / item
H 23.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Modern Wall Sconce by Oggetti D'Arte, Handcrafted Glass & Crystal
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
1-light sconces ingolden brass and ribed clear glass, green crystal ball. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. It can be comb...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,353 / item
H 23.63 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Modern Wall Sconce by Oggetti D'Arte, Handcrafted Glass & Brass, Italy
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-light sconces ingolden brass and ribed clear glass, green crystal ball. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. It can be comb...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Solid Brass with Oak Table Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of table lamps by Chapman. These sculptural lamps are solid brass with oak at the base. Retains the paper labels and are dated 1987 New white linen shades
Brass
Ice Glass Wall Light, Sconce by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Ice crystal glass wall sconce. Metal hanger plate. By J. T. Kalmar, from the 1960s.
Crystal, Steel
