Chatoyer Table Lamp

A statuesque presence at nearly thirty-four inches, the Chatoyer Table Lamp by John Richard commands its surface with the quiet authority of a sculptural object as much as a source of light. Bronzed metal and iron form the architectural body, while glass and crystal elements catch and refract illumination with a shifting, almost mineral iridescence — an effect worthy of the gem-like quality its name evokes. The generous eighteen-inch footprint grounds the composition, lending it the kind of considered proportion that anchors a console, a library table, or a generous bedside with equal assurance.