A travertine lamp has a shade or body cut from travertine, a natural limestone with visible pores and soft bands of colour. Unlike glass or fabric, the stone is opaque: it does not glow. The light leaves through an opening, usually underneath, and the stone stays matte. That is what gives travertine lighting its calm, architectural look.
How a travertine lamp lights a room
- Directed light. Because the stone is opaque, the light falls in one direction, as a warm circle below a pendant or a spot on the wall below a sconce.
- Accent, not general lighting. The models below are suited to spaces of about 1 to 10 m² each. Use several, or combine them with a ceiling light.
- Each piece is different. The pits and tones of natural stone vary slightly from piece to piece.
Travertine pendant lights
| Model | Size | Cord | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travertine Stone Pendant Light | shade Ø 15 × H 11 cm | up to 180 cm, adjustable | warm white LED, knob switch |
| Travertine Walnut Pendant Light | Ø 17 cm | 170 cm, adjustable | warm white 3000K LED, 7 W, knob switch |
Both are compact. They work alone over a bedside table or in a row over a kitchen island. See our guide on pendant light height over a kitchen island.
Travertine wall sconces
| Model | Size | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Travertine Wall Sconce | H 16 × W 6.5 × D 6.5 cm, round or square | downward beam |
| Travertine Wood Cap Wall Sconce | stone shade Ø 11 cm, height 15 cm | warm white, touch on/off switch |
What to pair travertine with
Travertine is usually combined with wood. The pendants above come with a walnut or light wood ball or ring, and the sconces with a wood cap or wall plate. For a stone that glows instead, see the Spanish Marble Alabaster Wall Sconce, made of translucent Spanish marble. Our stone lamps guide compares all six of our stone lamps in one table.
To compare these sconces with ceramic, wood and plaster models, see our guide to ceramic and wood wall sconces.
Travertine and wood are natural accents in a Japandi room: see our guide to Japandi lighting for the bedroom and living room.
A row of small travertine pendants is one of our kitchen island lighting ideas. And at 6.5 cm deep, the Travertine Wall Sconce is the slimmest in our guide to what a sconce is, which compares how far each of our wall lights projects from the wall.
Travertine wall sconces are among our slimmest wall lights, which makes them a natural fit for a narrow corridor: see our hallway and entryway lighting ideas.
Frequently asked questions
Does a travertine lamp glow?
No. Travertine is opaque. The light comes out through the opening of the shade, and the stone itself stays matte.
Will my lamp look like the photos?
Each shade is natural stone, so the pits and tones vary slightly from piece to piece.
Are travertine lamps dimmable?
The four models above are not dimmable.
See all models in our travertine and stone lighting collection.
