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Klaylife Romantic Swag, Large, Ombre Handmade Clay Bead Chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Specially designed for the Romantics amongst us.
The Romantic Swag is no wallflower. She is designed to make all those who come in contact with her fa...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Standing Lamp-Polished Kudu Horn Double Twist
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in South Africa, this naturally elegant floor lamp features four intertwined African kudu horns that appear to be suspended above a wooden base, which is wrapped in top-s...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Horn, Leather
$2,365 / item
Chandelier, Leather, Whisper Large Flat Top in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Perhaps the most unexpected textile for a light fixture, the leather Whisper Chandelier is handcrafted with swags of leather layered in graceful arc...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
Klaylife Calabash, Clay Beaded Floor Lamp /Hanging Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Our newest creation, the Calabash has curves in all the right places. We designed these epic statement pieces for those who want B.I.G.
The ultimate WOW factor and even better wh...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Leather Chandelier - Extra Large Flat Top Whisper in Cream Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Perhaps the most unexpected textile for a light fixture, the leather Whisper Chandelier is handcrafted with swags of leather layered in graceful arcs for a stunning-yet- natural look...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
Klaylife, Swish, Medium, White, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail.
The Swish is our new clay beaded pendant and is like jewelry for your home! A unique take ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking drum shade. Because of the organic nature of the materi...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Organic Material
$845 / item
Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking drum shade. Because of the organic nature of the materials, no two pendants are exactl...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Organic Material
$820 / item
Contemporary Black Chain Laser Cut Steel Chandelier, Willow Lamp, South Africa
Located in Glasgow, GB
A modern black laser cut steel Chandelier by South African lighting atelier Willowlamp,
The Flower of Life chandelier draws its form from sacred geometry, expressed here through an...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Cut Steel
Totem #1 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Totem lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. Each piece is finished with hand applied details which gives it a hand crafted aesthetic. The terracotta base is finished in...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stellar 70's Inspired, Small Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke table lamp is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This table lamp is part of the Stellar collection which ...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modern, Modernist Style, Cast Compound, Brass & Raffia Double Arm Pod Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern retro styled table lamp has a black or white cast compound base embossed with a graphic pattern. The double brass arm with raffia s...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
2 x Small Blush Pink Ombre Barrel + 1 x Medium Blush Pink Ombre Barrel
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that can be suspended as a single, or in a cluster for maximum impact.
The klaylife barrel pendant has been speciall...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Klaylife, Dome, Denim, Medium Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement lighting perfectly on trend? Look no further than the Dome.
This new design is modern, cool and anything but a chandelier. Its simple shape exudes warmth to any interio...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Klaylife Valentine, Clay Beaded Chandelier/Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Our newest collection, Valentine, takes old fashioned romance to a whole new level.
A classic silhouette with added detail of handmade clay drops, this new style is as dreamy as ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
So Disco Modern 70's Inspired Ceramic Raffia & Brass Table Lamp by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The So Disco table is part of the So Disco collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured by a group of artisan in small batch production.313
The So Dis...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
Klaylife Handmade Clay Beaded Macramé Chandelier, Medium, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
This one of a kind, utterly unique and magnificent macramé clay bead chandelier is collaboration between klaylife and Australian artisan Elena from three Queens Interiors.
Elena’s signature, intricate and creamy macramé work has been interwoven with soft grey-toned clay beads. The result is a chandelier that’s romantic and delicate, making it ideal for bedrooms or lofty spaces where you want a softer look.
Each piece created will be unique, a one-off piece of art never to be replicated. We can work with colour and size specifications.
The klaylife beaded macramé is a handmade, modern chandelier with a Classic style. An extension to the L.I.M klaylife chandelier...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Klaylife Barrel, Small, White Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that can be suspended as a single, or in a cluster for maximum impact.
The klaylife barrel pendant has been specially ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Leather Chandelier - Extra Large Whisper with Crown in Cream Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Perhaps the most unexpected textile for a light fixture, the leather Whisper Chandelier is handcrafted with swags of leather layered in graceful arcs for a stunning-yet- natural look...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
Wall Sconce, Bone Leather, Monster Delicious
Located in New York, NY
The “Delicious Monster” wall sconce is inspired by nature and the Philodendron Monstera plants found throughout the coastal regions of southern Africa. ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
$1,265 / item
Chandelier-Small Urchin in Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Subtly resembling a jellyfish, the Urchin Chandelier is handcrafted with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating delicate layers of movement and texture. The leather is draped ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
$5,135 / item
Chandelier, Medium-Short Whisper in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is hand- made with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating layers of movement and texture. The ambient light from within the fixture emerges into the room in a ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
$10,985 / item
Lukiwe Floor Lamp
Located in Durban, ZA
The Lukiwe Collection honours the quiet beauty of natural materials. Warm Oak, woven Cane, and solid Brass come together in sculptural harmony; each element chosen for its unique tex...
Category
2010s Tribal Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,440
Klaylife Romantic Swag, XL, White Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Specially designed for the Romantics amongst us.
The Romantic swag is no wallflower. She is designed to make all those who come in contact with her fa...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Leather Chandelier - Small Round Whisper with Crown in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Perhaps the most unexpected textile for a light fixture, the leather Whisper Chandelier is handcrafted with swags of leather layered in graceful arcs for a stunning-yet- natural look...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
Wall Sconce-Leather-Urchin in Cream Stone
Located in New York, NY
Our Urchin wall sconce features an elegant pattern of hand-cut leather strips. All hard-wired lighting is UL-listed for dry locations. Not suitable for ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
$1,760 / item
Klaylife, Swish, Extra Large, White, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail.
The Swish is our new clay beaded pendant and is like jewelry for your home! A unique take on a chandelier and stand...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Chandelier-Leather-Romantic
Located in New York, NY
The Romantic pendant features parabolic drops of hand- stripped midnight-black leather and faceted glass beads beneath a brass ring, setting a contemporary tone in any residential or...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Sconce-Leather-Urchin in Cream Stone
Located in New York, NY
Our Urchin wall sconce features an elegant pattern of hand-cut leather strips. All hard-wired lighting is UL-listed for dry locations. Not suitable for outdoor use.
PRODUCT INFORM...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
$1,700 / item
Standing Lamp-Polished Kudu Horn Double Twist
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in South Africa, this naturally elegant floor lamp features four intertwined African kudu horns that appear to be suspended above a wooden base, which is wrapped in top-stitched embossed leather. All hide and horn has been sustainably sourced as an agricultural byproduct. Due to the use of natural materials, each piece is unique and may vary slightly from image shown.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
BULB: 60W
DIMENSIONS: 80"H x 20"W; base, 12"W - 8" Harp & Finial
FINISH: Brown / Satin Nickel
MADE OF: Antelope Horn / Embossed Leather
MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa
Includes Extra-Large Drum...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Horn, Leather
$2,365 / item
Klaylife Valentine, Clay Beaded Entry Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Our newest collection, Valentine, takes old fashioned romance to a whole new level.
The new entry pendant is perfect for ceilings that are lower - i...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Wall Sconce - MAMBA - Black
Located in New York, NY
Conceived and handmade in the Durban, South Africa studio of Xavier Clarisse, each piece is crafted from quality, locally sourced, vegetable tanned leather.
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather
Standing Lamp-Natural Kudu Horn Double Twist
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in South Africa, this naturally elegant floor lamp features four intertwined natural African kudu horns that appear to be suspended above a wooden base, which is wrapped ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Horn, Hide
$2,190 / item
Klaylife Barrel, Grey Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that can be suspended as a single, or in a cluster for maximum impact.
The klaylife Barrel Pendant has been specially crea...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Klaylife Sash, Gold Frame Clay Beaded Chandelier/Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
The klaylife sash is a handmade, modern chandelier with a Classic style with the added detail of a top band and belly band that accentuates the line and ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Clay
Standing Lamp-Black Kudu Horn Single Twist
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in South Africa, this naturally elegant floor lamp features two inverse African kudu horns encirling a brass rod above a round wooden base, which is wrapped in top-stitched dyed black cow hide. All hide and horn has been sustainably sourced as an agricultural byproduct. Due to the use of natural materials, each piece is unique and may vary slightly from image shown.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
BULB: 60W - E26
DIMENSIONS: 69"height; base, 14" diameter. - 7" Harp & Finial
FINISH: black / / brass / natural
MADE OF: Antelope horn / cow hide / brass
MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa
Includes large drum...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,845 / item
Contemporary Earthy Eye table lamp Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
The Eye lamp was created as an imaginary creature that embodies the physical attributes of different life forms that fascinate me. As an artist, I often get lost in a make-believe wo...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Jewel Modern Handmade Shou Sugi Ban Oak, Brass, Copper & Raffia Floor Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jewel bespoke floor lamp is designed by Egg Designs and hand crafted in South Africa.
The Jewel lamp is crafted with a Shou Sugi Ban Oak base which id polished to achieve a l...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Sculptural Bronze Table Lamp
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Sculptural Bronze Giraffe Table Lamp: A fusion of art and function, this handcrafted table lamp is designed as a unique statement piece in cast bronze. Its refined detailing and expr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Bronze
African bead pendants with mouth blown milk glass shades
By Csaba Markus
Located in Berkeley, CA
We have created three new pendants using rolled African ash beads, earth and stone mixed.
They can be a symbol and celebration of womanhood, sexuality, femininity, fertility, healing, spirituality, protection, seduction, and wealth,
The milk glass was blown by our Bay Area super star Alex Abajian at Glow studios.
We value these unique lights...
Category
2010s Aesthetic Movement Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Coade Stone, Art Glass
Contemporary Copper and Glass Surlight Modular Chandelier by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Contemporary interior lighting inspired by African Tribal Craft.
This three tiered Surilight Chandelier has a cascade of copper plated rings which are adorned with molded recycled...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Steel
Chandelier - Leather Urchin Medium Double-Ball in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Subtly resembling a jellyfish, the Urchin Chandelier is handcrafted with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating delicate layers of movement and texture. The leather is draped ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather, Cut Glass
ISIBO Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Durban, ZA
The ISIBO collection by Arkivio South Africa weaves the threads of African craft and function to create a unique set of Art Lights inspired by African traditions.
The sculptural fra...
Category
2010s Tribal Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,690 / item
Bronzed Balls Silhouette, Bronzed Steel, Ebonized Oak & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silhouette lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. The dark Ebonized Oak is combined with bronzed steel components and finished with a raff...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Steel
Olio Wall Sconce by Nish Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Olio Wall Sconce by Nish Studio
Dimensions: W 19 x D 4 x H 37 cm
Materials: Solid Oak
N I S H is a Cape Town based Fashion and Furniture design studio. N I S H creates contemporary...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Oak
$3,127 / item
Sculptural Bronze Elephant Table Lamp
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Lighting reimagined – Sculptural Bronze Elephant Table Lamp: A fusion of art and function, this handcrafted table lamp is designed as a unique st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Turned wood twist lamp, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Turned ebonised wood twist lamp resting on a tripod base. Mozambique, 1960s.
Category
1960s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Wood
Bronze Kingfisher Table Lamp
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Handcrafted Sculptural Kingfisher Table Lamp in cast bronze using the lost wax method. Handmade - sculpted, molded, cast and finished individually by hand making each piece one of a ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Earthy Two Eye table lamp Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
The Two Eyed Lamp was created as an imaginary creature that embodies the physical attributes of different life forms that fascinate me. As an artist, I often get lost in a make-belie...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Stellar Table Lamps by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of stella table lamps by Egg Designs
Dimensions:
30 L x 30 D x 60 H cm
30 L x 30 D x 80 H cm
Materials: Handmade ceramic, brass
Founded by South Africans and life partner...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
$14,999 / set
Jive 70's Inspired, Large Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Floor Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jive bespoke floor lamp is designed by Egg Designs and hand crafted in South Africa.
The Jive range has a 70's aesthetic with a strong moder...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier - Leather Urchin Medium Double-Ball in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Subtly resembling a jellyfish, the Urchin Chandelier is handcrafted with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating delicate layers of movement an...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Leather, Cut Glass
Sculptural Giraffe Table Lamp in Cast Bronze - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
This handcrafted bronze table lamp features an abstract tree trunk column with sculpted leaves and a small bronze giraffe sculpture standing at its base. I model each detail - partic...
Category
2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Amoeba Bohemian Indoor / Outdoor Light Sculpture Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Studio Lloyd’s exclusive handcrafted Light Sculptures are made to order. The organic shapes are being created by the use of a mathematical formula which makes it hard to copy the des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Rope
$250,000 / item
Triangle XL Pendant Lamp Handwoven Straw Lighting
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Oversized woven straw pendant lamp with a bold triangular weave pattern. This lamp provides soft, ambient light and natural texture, ideal for statement dining spaces, living areas, ...
Category
2010s Bohemian Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Straw
Contemporary Earthy Seed Lamp 01 Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
The two Seed table lights are deliberately simplistic to echo the nebulous beginning of a tree – and by extension – the hesitant beginning of life itself at...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Indoor / Outdoor Bohemian Molecular Hanging Light Sculpture by Studio Lloyd
Located in New York, NY
Studio Lloyd’s exclusive handcrafted light sculptures are made to order. The organic shapes are being created by the use of a mathematical formula which makes it hard to copy the des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Rope
Bronzed Gills Silhouette, Bronzed Steel, Ebonized Oak & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silhouette lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. The dark Ebonized Oak is combined with bronzed steel components and finished with a raff...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Steel
Stellar 70's Inspired, Large Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke table lamp is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This table lamp is part of the Stellar collection which ...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Brass
Amoeba Bohemian Indoor / Outdoor Light Sculpture Chandelier by Studio Lloyd
Located in New York, NY
Studio Lloyd’s exclusive handcrafted Light Sculptures are made to order. The organic shapes are being created by the use of a mathematical formula which makes it hard to copy the des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Lighting
Materials
Rope
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