Moroccan Safi Glazed Ceramic Lamp BaseBlack and White Geometric Pattern, Bedside Lamp
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Safi, on Morocco's Atlantic coast, has been a center of glazed pottery production for centuries, and its workshops are known in particular for a distinctive black-and-white palette built up in bands of geometric pattern — chevrons, triangles, and stacked lattice work painted freehand and fixed under a glossy glaze. Lamp bases were a natural extension of this tradition into the twentieth century, taking the same tiered, bulbous profile long used for jugs and covered bowls and adapting it to hold
height 16 cm / 6.3 in, base diameter 12 cm / 4.7 in — roughly the size of a large coffee mug
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Electrical details: Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
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Will it work in my home?
Choose your plug type above: table lamps arrive with that plug, ready to use. Wall and ceiling lights are connected by an electrician. Every light is checked before it leaves; the details for this piece are under “Condition & electrical details”.
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What if it doesn't suit my room?
You have 30 days to return it, no reason needed. For a change of mind, you pay the return shipping. How returns work
Lighting delivered in working order; see electrical details.
Moroccan Safi Glazed Ceramic Lamp Base, Black and White Geometric Pattern, Bedside Lamp
- Period
- Moroccan Safi pottery,
- Materials
- glazed terracotta (ceramic)
- Dimensions
- height 16 cm / 6.3 in, base diameter 12 cm / 4.7 in — roughly the size of a large coffee mug
DETAILS:
Size: height 16 cm / 6.3 in, base diameter 12 cm / 4.7 in — roughly the size of a large coffee mug
Material: glazed terracotta (ceramic)
Style-Period: Moroccan Safi pottery,
Weight: 490 g / 1.1 lb
Shipping: professionally packed by hand, fully insured, worldwide — we handle the paperwork
Electrical: Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
Condition: Good vintage condition with signs of use, including small glaze chips to the black disc and base rims, as shown in the photographs.
Lampshade: sold without a shade — leaving you free to choose one that suits your room
Returns: accepted within 30 days
Safi, on Morocco's Atlantic coast, has been a center of glazed pottery production for centuries, and its workshops are known in particular for a distinctive black-and-white palette built up in bands of geometric pattern — chevrons, triangles, and stacked lattice work painted freehand and fixed under a glossy glaze. Lamp bases were a natural extension of this tradition into the twentieth century, taking the same tiered, bulbous profile long used for jugs and covered bowls and adapting it to hold a socket at the top instead of a lid.
This base is thrown and glazed in the Safi manner, built as a tiered ceramic form: a slim upper cylinder banded in triangular motifs, a wide flat disc collar, and a broader domed lower body carrying a fuller geometric pattern in black on white, finished at the foot with a narrow striped border. Note how the pattern shifts in density and scale between the three tiers rather than repeating a single motif top to bottom — a hand-painted, tier-by-tier approach typical of Safi ware, distinct from the more uniform transfer patterns found on factory-made ceramics.
The piece is in good vintage condition, with small glaze chips to the black disc and base rims, as shown in the photographs. The underside retains its unglazed terracotta foot ring. As this is a lamp base only, it is sold without a shade — leaving you free to choose one that suits your room. Its compact scale and graphic pattern suit a bedside table or a small console where its detail can be seen up close.
Worked in glazed terracotta and weighing 490 g, the base has a light, hollow-bodied feel typical of hand-thrown ceramic lamp bases rather than the denser weight of a metal one. Every piece we send is professionally packed by hand, fully insured, and shipped worldwide.
Condition & electrical details
Condition
Electrical details
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A decorative style is not a guarantee of a particular maker or date. See the individual listing for the stated attribution and period.
Shipping, insurance & duties
Worldwide delivery is included in the price. Every piece is individually packed, tracked and fully insured. No shipping charge is added at checkout. If your destination is not listed, please contact us before ordering.
European Union: no customs and no import charges. Delivery usually takes 2–5 working days after dispatch.
United States: Maison Jaspers pays the tariffs and import duties for you.
United Kingdom: UK import VAT is payable on delivery (5% for antiques over 100 years old, otherwise 20%).
Other destinations: local import taxes may apply and are payable by the recipient. Contact us before ordering if you would like guidance.
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Returns
Notify us within 30 days of delivery if you wish to return a piece. No reason is required. Returns are free within the Netherlands and Belgium; from elsewhere you pay return shipping for a change-of-mind return.
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