Willy Daro’s sculptural furniture creations double as striking works of art. The designer is known for his glitzy Hollywood Regency-style lighting fixtures, including a range of elegant table lamps, wall lights and ceiling lights. Collectors also gravitate toward vintage Willy Daro coffee tables — with their provocatively winding bases of brass or travertine, these pieces exude sophistication in any modern space.
Daro established his design studio after World War II. In the early 1960s, he opened Les Nouveaux Ateliers Willy Daro in Brussels, where he produced furniture for nearly three decades until the workshop closed in 1987.
Most of Daro’s most famous designs were created during the 1970s when he garnered attention for an innovative use of natural materials. Daro’s audacious furnishings featured an unlikely merging of brass, minerals, fossils, coral, shells and stones. The works from this era frequently share commonalities with brutalist-style design while retaining a luxurious look and feel.
Daro’s lighting fixtures add visual intrigue to bedrooms and living rooms. Each lamp, pendant and chandelier has a distinct personality, such as through the contrast of a metallic finish with a large shell or a geode. Daro’s fixtures often see an integration of botanical and floral flourishes, complete with intricate brass leaves and petals. His tables similarly draw on the natural world — metal bases shaped like bonsai trees are topped with thick glass surfaces that allow for visibility of the sculptural forms below. Today, Daro's pieces remain highly collectible, fetching considerable prices at auction.
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Willy Daro Wall Lamp Object 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning lighting wall sculpture made by Willy Daro in Belgium circa 1970, wall lamp in floral design of etched brass and agate discs. Very good vintage con...
Agate, Metal
Object MO6 by Studio Zero Milano, 1970
By Studio Zero
Located in Weesp, NL
Studio Zero Milano Object MO6, 1970 Abstract composition "multipli" on the plate, label marked G. Tonti, Studio Zero, Milan. Giorgio Tonti was de found...
Aluminum
Old Japanese root tree object/Wall ornament/Wall decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden object. It is carved from the root of a tree. I believe it was made from the late Showa period to the early Heisei period. The wood was originally a li...
Wood
$5,000
H 5.12 in Dm 21.26 in
Art Glass Sun Sculpture Lamp by Felipe Delfinger for Feders, Mexico, circa 1960
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Art Glass sun sculpture lamp by Felipe Delfinger for Feders. Mexico, circa 1960.
Art Glass
Lemongrass Leaf Bunch Wall Sconce
Located in Firenze, FI
Enhance your space with the exquisite Lemongrass Leaf Brunch Wall Sconce from our Hortus line in the eclectic collection. Designed by the creative Cecilia Pantaleo, crafted from iron...
Brass, Iron
$350
H 16 in W 11 in D 9 in
Vintage Moroccan Painted Parchment & Iron Wall Sconce, Berber Folk Art, 1980s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A striking vintage Moroccan wall sconce or sculptural wall shade, handcrafted in Marrakech circa 1980 from hand-painted parchment hide stretched and stitched over a forged iron frame...
Iron
Monstera Leaf Ornamental Wall Light in Iron
Located in Firenze, FI
Introduce a touch of elegance with the Hortus Gingko Leaf Wall Light. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite wall light showcases the timeless beauty of the ging...
Brass, Iron
Ginkgo Leaf Ornamental Wall Light
Located in Firenze, FI
Introduce a touch of elegance with the Hortus Gingko brass Leaf Wall Light. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite wall ligh...
Brass
$3,459 / item
H 21.26 in W 15.75 in D 2.37 in
Modern Rossim Marble Sconce, Wall Decor, Statuario Marble, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Rossim Marble Sconce, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Rossim marble sconce is inspired by the serene beauty of the Rossim Valley ...
Statuary Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern Murano Glass Flower Form Wall Art
Located in Dallas, TX
Spectacular modern purple Murano glass flower form wall art on a brass frame. Beautiful delicate flowers that are lit from behind. A fabulous impact piece that is a real work of art!
Brass
Ceramic Wall Sconces Handmade by "Kingo" Denmark, 1960s Brutalism
By Kingo Keramik
Located in Odense, DK
Wall hung "Sun" sconce handmade in the 1960s at "Kingo" ceramics workshop in Denmark in brutalist style. The piece is glazed in the most beautiful green/brown earth colors and the pe...
Stoneware
Monstera Leaf Ornamental Wall Light
Located in Firenze, FI
Transform your space with the enchanting Hortus Monstera Leaf Wall Light. Designed by creative Cecilia Pantaleo for Bronzetto and crafted from iron, this...
Brass, Iron
Italian Space Age Chromed Steel Decorative Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age chromed steel decorative wall lamp, 1970s. Wall lamp with chromed steel support and geometric sculpture with parallelepipeds of various sizes welded together, with...
Steel