Claw Foot Lamp with Shade by Eichholtz

A long thin leg ending in a bird's foot, which is exactly where a lamp should stand.

This claw foot lamp with shade is contemporary, made of brass by Eichholtz. Animal feet have supported furniture and lighting since antiquity, and the bird's claw is a favorite among them. A slender, slightly knobby stem of gold-toned brass rises from four splayed, clawed toes. A collar near the top gives way to a short brass neck. The shade is a tall tapered drum in glossy black. It is 8.25 inches long, 8.5 deep and 29 high.

Standing on one foot and making it look easy.