Pair, Vintage Sirmos White Lacquered Plaster Seashell Table Lamps, Palm Beach

Details

Description

This striking pair of sculptural table lamps is by Sirmos, the celebrated American maker closely associated with Palm Beach Regency … Read more This striking pair of sculptural table lamps is by Sirmos, the celebrated American maker closely associated with Palm Beach Regency and Hollywood Regency interiors, and exemplifies the brand’s signature use of bold, monochromatic form to evoke the glamour of seaside resort design. Each lamp is conceived as an architectural stacking of oversized seashells and reef elements, with a dominant conch-like shell rising through the composition and smaller spiral shells and coral-like protrusions clustered at the base, creating a dramatic sense of movement and tidal accumulation. The surfaces are finished in an allover white lacquered plaster treatment that unifies the complex relief while emphasizing the modeled contours, from the ridged shell fluting to the softened, organic transitions that suggest weathered limestone, sea-worn coral, and beach-found shell fragments. The crisp white finish amplifies shadow and highlight across the sculpted terrain, giving the pair a gallery-forward presence that reads simultaneously as coastal, neoclassical-influenced décor and statement modern decorative lighting. Each example is fitted with a central tubular neck and a nickel-toned harp-and-socket assembly, the neutral hardware intentionally allowing the sculptural bodies to remain the focal point; together, the lamps deliver a symmetrical, high-impact presentation suited to console, commode, or bedside installation where Palm Beach chic, coastal glam, and Hollywood Regency styling are desired.

Measures: 24" h x 12" w x 9.25" d See less