One of the hottest lighting trends are silver portable lamps. First introduced in 19th-Century Bohemia as an inexpensive alternative to sterling silver, mercury glass combines traditional glass-blowing methods and Victorian-era metallurgy. Today, new portables pay homage to the technique's vintage charm — while updating the look for contemporary living.
| Mercury Glass Balluster lamp from Arteriors [1] | |
| Wine Sphere from BoBo Intriguing Objects [2] | |
| Sonoma from CBK Ltd [3] | |
| Classic Holly from Willow Green [4] | |
| St. Croix from Jamie Young Co [5] | |
| Silver Mercury Perforated lamp from Lazy Susan [6] | |
| Dalton from Visual Comfort & Co [7] |
Links:
[1] http://www.arteriorshome.com
[2] http://www.bobointriguingobjects.com
[3] http://www.cbkhome.com
[4] http://www.willow-green.com
[5] http://www.jamieyoung.com
[6] http://www.lazysusanusa.com
[7] http://www.visualcomfort.com