Claw Foot Lamp with Shade by Eichholtz

Silver legs, black hat and a stance like a heron waiting at the water's edge.

This claw foot lamp with shade is contemporary, in plated nickel and brass, by Eichholtz. Clawed feet have long been a playful element in decorative design, borrowed from birds and beasts alike. This lamp has a slim, polished silver stem with a knuckled joint near the base. Four thin toes spread out beneath it, gripping the table. A tall black shade with a satin sheen caps the top, and a twisted black cord trails away. It is 8.25 inches long, 8.5 deep and 29 high.

Elegant, and just a little bit wild underneath.