The history of glass

Explore the history of glass and discover the craftsmanship behind our luminaires.

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The history of glass

Luminaries and architecture through time

The Renaissance saw the advent of crystal fixtures, which were often associated with opulence and luxury. Crystal chandeliers were often hung above banquet tables, ballrooms

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The history of glass

Lighting design through time

Since the creation of glass and crystal, lamps have been constantly evolving in terms of design and functionality. Table lamps, floor lamps, pendant lamps and

The history of glass

The history of the glass globe through the ages

The glass globe for lighting fixtures has become an essential part of lamp design since the 18th century. Numerous manufacturing techniques have been developed over

Our vintage lamps

Lampe décorative vintage Angèle d'Alfama Chic allumée en plan serré sur un meuble en bois naturel dans un salon haussmannien, globe en verre moulé-pressé forme évasée en corolle à motifs organiques diffusant une lumière dorée et chaude, bague en laiton doré, base cylindrique en marbre d'Estremoz veiné beige et vert (Alentejo), câble torsadé blanc, cadre de miroir doré et boiseries en arrière-plan, assemblée à la main à Lisbonne

Decorative lamp in flared glass and marble – Angèle

225,00 

Vintage table lamp Clarisse by Alfama Chic lit in close-up on a marble coffee table in a warm living room, cylindrical press-moulded wave textured glass globe diffusing warm golden dimmed light, gilded brass ring, beige veined Estremoz marble disc base (Alentejo), deep pink twisted textile cord, open book and wooden tray in soft-focus background, hand-assembled in Lisbon

Handmade lamp in rippled glass and marble – Clarisse

205,00 

alice glass marble bedside lamp soft light alfama chic

Vintage desk lamp in ribbed glass – Alice

205,00 

Vintage desk lamp Rose by Alfama Chic lit on a dark wood sideboard in a warm vintage-style living room, cylindrical cut glass globe with geometric patterns diffusing warm golden light, Lioz stone base (Sintra region), slender gilded brass stem, red twisted textile cord, white vase with rust-coloured leafy branch and stacked books beside it, wooden chair in the foreground, hand-assembled in Lisbon

Vintage desk lamp in glass and brass – Rose

215,00