Collection Notes — Wabi-Sabi
Travertine Wall Sconces: Lighting That Keeps the Stone’s Own Marks
Wabi-sabi is the Japanese idea that a surface is more interesting once time has worked on it. These three wall sconces put that idea on the wall in natural travertine — a porous limestone whose pits and veining differ from piece to piece — paired with frosted glass and slim metal in a Nordic minimalist line.
Half Moon Wall Lamp
- Half-moon silhouette — one continuous curve, no visible hardware, so the fixture reads as part of the wall rather than an object on it.
- Ambient output — light washes up and down the wall instead of pointing at the room, which suits an entry you walk past and a living room you sit in.
- Daytime presence — the stone form holds up as wall sculpture when the light is off.
Stonova Travertine Wall Sconce
- Curved bracket — the arm bends where a modern fixture would turn a right angle, which softens rooms built on straight lines.
- Reach over furniture — the projection puts light where you need it beside a headboard, an armchair, or a desk.
- Stone character — pore pattern and tone shift from piece to piece, so no two units match exactly.
Vertical Travertine Wall Sconce
- Yellow travertine, metal, frosted glass — the stone carries the texture, the globes carry the glow, the metal keeps the line thin.
- Diffused light — frosted glass spreads the beam, which keeps a bathroom mirror free of hot spots and a bedroom wall calm at night.
- Scales to the wall — run one light beside a mirror, two in a hallway, three on a stairwell or a tall living-room wall.
| Configuration | Height | Works well |
|---|---|---|
| 1-light | 12″ (30 cm) | Beside a mirror, narrow wall |
| 2-light | 25.5″ (65 cm) | Hallway, bedside pair |
| 3-light | 37.5″ (95 cm) | Stairwell, tall living-room wall |
Where the collection comes from
The forms follow stone caves and weathered rock faces: rounded edges, open pores, surfaces that record how long they took to form. Travertine builds up in layers around mineral springs, and those layers stay visible in the finished fixture.
Set against smooth frosted glass and a fine metal arm, the rough face of the stone has something to sit next to — the contrast is what makes the texture read.
Installation
Every fixture ships with a dimensioned mounting diagram and step-by-step instructions, whether you are wiring it yourself or handing the job to an electrician. Mount into a stud or use anchors rated for the fixture weight; stone bodies are heavier than metal ones of the same size.
Not sure which size fits your wall, or want a different metal finish? Send us the wall measurements and we will size it with you.
Pick the one that fits your wall
The half moon for an entry, the curved bracket for a bedside, the vertical for a wall with height to fill.
Shop the travertine collection Ask about sizingTravertine is a natural stone — pores, veining, and small tone shifts vary from piece to piece and are characteristic of the material, not defects. Product photographs show a representative sample.