Rock crystal is transparent, colorless quartz, often used as a gemstone. Vessels and spheres have been carved from rock crystal since ancient times and this practice gave the name "crystal" to fine glassware.
Adding rock crystal to lighting or accessories adds a touch of nature's jewels, bringing the outdoors in as well as beauty to the piece.
So often fine crystal is cut into crisp facets that reflect light. Maitland-Smith has many of these more formal chandeliers, accessories and table lamps. But perhaps your taste leans more to the casual, and natural rock crystal is more to your liking. The pieces are chunky and irregular, and look like they may have just been discovered outside lying on the ground.
We recently introduced this torchere table lamp seen above, with the globe made up of natural rock crystal pieces. The diffused light gives a warm glow to the room. The base is onyx with brass accents. Only 6" wide and 19" high, this can be a great addition to a spot needing an unusual accent lamp, rather than a task lamp.
Natural elements of shells and rock crystals are combined in this gilded wall lamp, also a new introduction. The light reflects off the iridescent shells adding visual interest as well as texture. The pleated silk shade is hand sewn and polished brass adds the finishing touch. This beautiful, stand-alone wall lamp is at home on a small wall, and two hung together make an even stronger statement. Versatile, this can be placed in a hallway, bathroom, bedroom, dining room, sunporch or anywhere else that strikes your fancy.
A popular accessory is this bowl formed of rock crystal pieces sitting on a base of glass with brass. Cool, crisp lines make this a sophisticated piece that can be placed anywhere in your home where you need a touch of pizzazz. It's diameter is 16" and stands 10" high.
Since these are new introductions, they won't be available at your Maitland-Smith dealer for a few months, but be on the lookout.
While not as formal as cut crystal, natural rock crystal has a beauty all its own. Consider adding rock crystal accented lighting and accessories to your home and then you, too, will "rock." www.maitland-smith.com
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