Lastra Alabaster Sconce in Blackened Brass
“Shadow and everything else on Earth actually is moving. Movement—that’s in color, that’s in form, that’s in almost everything. Shadow is fleeting. I arrest it and I give it a solid substance.”
- Nevelson, The Architect of Shadow
Our nod to Louise Nevelson, an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces. The layered pieces of hand-carved alabaster create shadow through a dynamic sculptural relief.
Much like marble, our alabaster undergoes millions of years of formation in the hills of Northern Italy and it's the very nature of the stone that shapes its pattern. This pattern is only revealed through a traditional hand-carving process that dates back to 1895.
Distinguished Italian sculptors like Michelangelo utilized alabaster to highlight the mineral’s translucent quality that emits a warm glow when illuminated.
The Lastra sculptural alabaster sconce may be mounted horizontally or vertically, serving as a primary or secondary light source down a long hallway or over a bathroom vanity.
Lastra Alabaster Sconce BLK
It is our ongoing commitment to support craftsmanship through design around the world and bring artisanship back to the center of the conversation. Our affinity for historically significant, era-defining craft is evident.
Our artisans preserve centuries-old traditions that lie at the core of their legacy, driven by a fervor for craftsmanship that spans generations. It’s not uncommon to find a grandfather, father, and daughter working together in our workshops.
