Strasbourg Table Lamp With Tall Empire Shade - Black & Gold

The Strasbourg is an 870mm table lamp built around a turned wood column base with hand-painted gold foliate motifs on a matt black ground, topped with a 465mm tall empire shade in ivory 100% cotton with black and gold trim. The base divides into three sections: a circular stepped foot, a narrow decorated column, and a wider upper section, all featuring coordinated gold-on-black detailing that suggests chinoiserie or neoclassical ornament.

Designed for console tables, sideboards, and bedside use in rooms with traditional or transitional interiors, the lamp provides ambient rather than task light through the box-pleated cotton shade. The E27 socket accepts any standard screw bulb up to 60W (sold separately), allowing the user to choose colour temperature and brightness. At 870mm total height the lamp sits taller than most bedside lamps, making it better suited to deeper furniture surfaces or statement positions on a hallway console.

The wood base is hand-painted, so the exact placement and density of the gold motifs varies slightly between individual lamps. The ivory cotton shade diffuses light evenly and the black-and-gold trim at top and bottom ties the shade visually to the base finish. The 150mm base diameter keeps the footprint compact relative to the overall height, but the lamp benefits from a stable surface due to the tall proportions and shade overhang.

What bulb does the Strasbourg take?

The lamp uses a standard E27 (Edison screw) bulb up to 60W maximum. Bulbs are sold separately. Most users pair this with a warm-white LED bulb between 6-10W and 2700K-3000K for ambient lighting in traditional interiors.

Is the shade replaceable?

Yes. The shade sits on a standard duplex spider fitting and can be replaced with any empire or drum shade with a compatible spider mount. The original shade is 465mm wide at the base and 310mm tall.

What surface does it need?

The 150mm base diameter is compact, but at 870mm total height the lamp benefits from placement on a stable, deep surface such as a sideboard, console table or wide bedside table. The shade overhangs the base by approximately 160mm on each side, so ensure the furniture surface can accommodate the full 465mm shade width.

Can the shade be cleaned?

The ivory cotton shade can be gently vacuumed with a soft brush attachment or spot-cleaned with a barely-damp white cloth. Avoid soaking the fabric or using chemical sprays, as these can stain or discolour the cotton and damage the trim.