Sea Glass Table Lamp

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Updated 11/05/2021

Sea glass is a simple clear lamp based medium but comes in many shapes and sizes but all of which have the hefty support you would need to keep your lamps sturdy and functional. And if you are looking for an elegance and a basic table lamp then look no further than sea glass lamps. They are attractive enough to accent a room but not so overbearing to require a decorative shift.

Buying Guide

A sea inspired glass table lamp uses shades of blue and green to reflect warm and enchanting waters. Without being given a specific color shade name, it is obvious that they are simply known as sea green or sea blue. Glass works its magic in absorbing light and mimicking the sea's natural beauty.

Found in both bases and glass shades, colors from the sea offer soothing accents to many styles of decor. Textures of stained glass, stones and historic sea glass shards create balance or focal points in various applications.

What are sea glass table lamps typically crafted from?

Glass - Different forms of glass are used in bases to deliver a clear picture of a peaceful sea. Clear bottle bases may reflect a note in a floating bottle of days past. Tinted glass of blue or green can set the backdrop for smaller ocean crested objects. Twine can bring an interesting display of the sea when creatively wrapped along the glass base.
Acrylic - Acrylic offers the same function as glass only more durable. Translucent and molded into various artistic shapes, a floating effect can even be present. Open bottoms of large acrylic bases enable you to place plants, sea shells or other memorabilia inside for decoration.
Polystone - A sea glass table lamp can take on the form of ocean dwellers. For instance, a Polystone sea shell can give a solid, yet delicate, look to a lamp when created out of distressed white Polystone. Other forms of crustacean or rocks can also act as magical displays of the sea.
Glass Tiffany Shades - Tiffany glass shades are famous for presenting ocean blues and greens within small copper wiring. Beach sand tans and whites often accompany the colors with swirls and light textures. The base will lean more toward metals that are not in competition with the beauty of these shades.

How to style with a sea glass table lamp?

Light and airy spaces are accepting to a sea glass table lamp. A pair is often used to bring symmetry to a living space. Cottage chic, coastal, transitional, contemporary and tropical style are perfect for adding sea-like beauty into a room. White, neutral and light warm colors introduce the relaxing feel of slapping waves and bright blue skies that surround the sea.

How to measure for a sea glass table lamp?

If using a pair of lamps next to a sofa, the bottom of the lampshade should be at eye level for someone sitting on the sofa. A typical lamp that is resting on a table will measure 58" to 64" from the floor to the top of the shade. Bedroom nightstands should be in proportion to the lamps. The headboard also needs to be considered. Most nightstands are 25" to 30" in height and the lamps should not exceed this. A foyer table can hold a single sea glass table lamp on one edge. A narrow table with a dimly lit lamp that casts light beyond the table will make this area appear inviting.