Description
Rose’s story
These mould-pressed glass cylinders were sleeping in a 1940s bourgeois Lisbon home, whose window frames were still lined with Lioz stone. A lady wanted to get rid of them — we immediately understood that these glasses, with their dense and precise geometric patterns, deserved a second life.
Back in our Lisbon workshop, we mounted each cylinder onto a fine gold brass stem and a Lioz stone base — that same cream limestone that adorns the most iconic monuments of Lisbon. And so Rose was born, the most slender and architectural piece in our collection.
Good to know: our glass shades are either sourced or faithfully re-edited. For sourced pieces, slight imperfections or marks may sometimes be visible — small chips or minor irregularities. These are part of the history and authenticity of each piece, and are of course mentioned in the description.
Lioz stone, Lisbon’s signature material
Lioz stone is a cream limestone with golden hues, quarried for centuries in the Lisbon region. It can be found in the palaces, churches and pavements of the Portuguese capital. By choosing Rose, you bring home a fragment of this unique heritage — a noble material, steeped in history, that ages with incomparable elegance.
How to use your Rose vintage desk lamp
Rose sits on a desk, bedside table or side table. Its mould-pressed glass cylinder diffuses a warm and gentle light, perfect for elegant accent lighting. Compatible with E14 filament or warm LED bulbs (2200K–2700K).
Would you like a cord in a specific length or colour? Visit our bespoke lighting section and request a quote.
About our shop
Alfama Chic was born from the passion of Catarina and Benjamin, a Franco-Portuguese couple in love with vintage lighting. Our antique shades are sourced, restored and hand-assembled on brass or marble bases, one piece at a time. Explore all our creations — unique pieces that blend craftsmanship, character and gentle light.
Technical information
- Total height: 30 cm
- Globe: height 14 cm — diameter 12 cm
- Brass stem: 12 cm
- Lioz stone base: thickness 2 cm — diameter 14 cm
- Bespoke cord: request a quote
- LED bulb: compatible with E14 socket (included)












