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CALABARTE LAMPS

This online gallery presents all handcrafted Calabarte lamps created and sold so far, from the newest to the oldest ones.
You can browse them by the type of the lamp.
You can also find other photo sessions taken using the light of Calabarte lamps here.



CALABARTE CALENDAR 2018
CALABARTE CALENDAR 2018
CALABARTE CALENDAR 2018 The latest Calabarte table lamp “Escher’s Leaves” and its organic design was an inspiration to make another unusual photo session. The aim was to go beyond the lamp as an object itself, and to use it and […]
TABLE LAMP XXVII ESCHER’S LEAVES
TABLE LAMP XXVII ESCHER’S LEAVES
TABLE LAMP XXVII ESCHER'S LEAVES Extremely organic, yet precisely charted spiral-based pattern of this handcrafted lamp was inspired by work of the great M.C.Escher. It took 5 months to create it.  The pattern of this the lamp was inspired by […]
TABLE LAMP XXVI NARMA
TABLE LAMP XXVI NARMA
FEBRUARY 2017 TABLE LAMP XXVI NARMA The design of that handmade table lamp was partly inspired by the whirl; however, when lit, the lamp’s perforations create patterns resembling flames. It is this ambiguity that makes this lamp so unique: at […]
FLOOR LAMP IV NEPENTHIS
FLOOR LAMP IV NEPENTHIS
November 2016 FLOOR LAMP IV NEPENTHIS The name of this complex, handcrafted floor lamp by Calabarte comes from the words „calming, soothing”and describes well its properties. Take a closer look and discover the spherical geometry and evolving, fractal-like, spiral pattern […]
TABLE LAMP XXV LEAFERIS
TABLE LAMP XXV LEAFERIS
AUGUST 2016 TABLE LAMP XXV LEAFERIS The inspiration for the organic design of this lamp can be found in its name: shapes from the nature and leaves. The head of Leaferis is made of Guinean gourd. Its bigger diameter is […]
FLOOR LAMP III AMMONITIS
FLOOR LAMP III AMMONITIS
FEBRUARY 2016 FLOOR LAMP III AMMONITIS The name of this unique floor lamp explains the inspiration behind it: the compelling shape of the ammonite. The head of the lamp is made of Guinean gourd. Its diameter is 28cm. The supporting […]
TABLE LAMP XXIV STILLA
TABLE LAMP XXIV STILLA
OCTOBER 2015 TABLE LAMP XXIV STILLA The intriguing design of that unique table lamp refers to drops of dew. When lit, the lamp’s organic design creates compelling patterns on the walls. On top of this eye-catching piece of lighting one […]
TABLE LAMP XXIII RAYA
TABLE LAMP XXIII RAYA
JUNE 2015 TABLE LAMP XXIII RAYA Ribbon-like, carefully perforated and sculpted pattern based on a precisely drawn grid, winding shapes defined by light on the walls and a ruby on the top are the main features of that handmade table […]
LIGHT AS FEATHERS
LIGHT AS FEATHERS
MARCH 2015 LIGHT AS FEATHERS The beautiful light during any photo session is crucial: it is the light that influences the final effect. The „Light As Feathers” series is the result of the photo session with two great pole dancers […]
TABLE LAMP XXII RIVIA
TABLE LAMP XXII RIVIA
MARCH 2015 TABLE LAMP XXII RIVIA The gourd table lamp like Rivia can completely change the interior you know by heart. The head of this table lamp is made of Senegalese variety of gourd. Its diameter is 21 cm. The height of […]
TABLE LAMP XXI QUESTA
TABLE LAMP XXI QUESTA
SEPTEMBER 2014 TABLE LAMP XXI QUESTA This complex, labyrinth lamp refers to the quest. For what…? Well, this is up to the viewers. Questa artfully joins the distinct angles with the curves of a sphere. The head of this hand carved lamp is made of Senegalese […]
TABLE LAMP XX BUTTERFLY
TABLE LAMP XX BUTTERFLY
MARCH 2014 TABLE LAMP XX BUTTERFLY Nature and math are an ocean of inspiration. The organic pattern of that butterfly lamp contains three structures (plus butterflies main lines) and each of them is based upon Voronoi diagram – one of those […]
FLOOR LAMP II AFFIRMA
FLOOR LAMP II AFFIRMA
AUGUST 2013 FLOOR LAMP II AFFIRMA This piece of the organic lighting has been inspired by the waves.  The head of this harmonious lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. Its diameters are 25 and 27cm. The height of the whole lamp […]
THE FLORESCENCE
THE FLORESCENCE
MARCH 2013 THE FLORESCENCE The charming lighting can inspire a photographer or a scene designer to work wonders. This is what happened when the noted photographer, Magda Franczuk, joined her hands with Przemek Krawczyński and used his luxurious, fractal lamp Florescence […]
FLOOR LAMP I FLORESCENCE
FLOOR LAMP I FLORESCENCE
MARCH 2013 FLOOR LAMP I FLORESCENCE The term „fractal lamp” doesn’t have to refer to the exact fractal shape; it can be subtly based on its geometry and this is what happens in Florescence – the intricate floor lamp by Calabarte. […]
TABLE LAMP XIX
TABLE LAMP XIX
NOVEMBER 2012 TABLE LAMP XIX This table lamp is a classic example of the Calabarte exotic gourd lamp: organic, yet luxurious. Simple, yet exquisite. Handmade, yet outstandingly precise. Te lamp is made of quite thick Senegalese gourd. At the bottom […]
WALL LAMP VII
WALL LAMP VII
SEPTEMBER 2012 WALL LAMP VII The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. The pattern was inspired by fractals and foliage motives. White carvings are deeper layer of white wood which allows some light to pass through it. At the top […]
TABLE LAMP XVIII
TABLE LAMP XVIII
JUNE 2012 TABLE LAMP XVIII The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. White carvings are deeper layer of wood which allows some light to pass through it. At the top of the lamp is closing part locked with little magnets. […]
TABLE LAMP XVII CONTINUO KNOT
TABLE LAMP XVII CONTINUO KNOT
APRIL 2012 TABLE LAMP XVII CONTINUO KNOT The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. The geometry of the pattern is charted on a base of dodecahedron. Shorter 6,5cm thorns are placed on the vertices of dodecahedron and longer 9,5cm are […]
TABLE LAMP XVI
TABLE LAMP XVI
MARCH 2012 TABLE LAMP XVI The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. It is the first lamp where halogen light bulb was used (more technical information can be found on INFO page). Thanks to this the light patterns on the […]
TABLE LAMP XV STRING STRUCTURE
TABLE LAMP XV STRING STRUCTURE
DECEMBER 2011 TABLE LAMP XV STRING STRUCTURE The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. White surfaces are deeper layer of wood which allows some light to pass through it. Although the thickness of gourd mostly don’t exceed 4mm (more is […]
TABLE LAMP XIV GLOBE II
TABLE LAMP XIV GLOBE II
SEPTEMBER 2011 TABLE LAMP XIV GLOBE II The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. Like the first Globe lamp it’s a precise model of the Earth. Meridians and circles of latitude are marked every 20 degrees; the contours of the […]
TABLE LAMP XIII THORN SPHERE
TABLE LAMP XIII THORN SPHERE
AUGUST 2011 TABLE LAMP XIII THORN SPHERE The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. The pattern is charted on a base of dodecahedron. The lamp has a closing part locked by small magnets. Thorns are carved from oak wood, painted […]
HEMISPHERICAL WALL LAMPS
HEMISPHERICAL WALL LAMPS
HEMISPHERICAL WALL LAMPS Three wall lamps in a hemispherical form crafted from the African round gourds between 2010-2011.
TABLE LAMP XII
TABLE LAMP XII
MAY 2011 TABLE LAMP XII The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. White carvings are deeper layer of white wood which allows some light to pass through it. The base is carved from wood and finished with natural oil. The […]
TABLE LAMP XI EVOLUTION
TABLE LAMP XI EVOLUTION
MARCH 2011 TABLE LAMP XI EVOLUTION The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. White carvings are deeper layer of white wood which allows some light to pass through it. The base is carved from wood and finished with natural oil. […]
TABLE LAMP X FRACTAL
TABLE LAMP X FRACTAL
NOVEMBER 2010 TABLE LAMP X FRACTAL The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. The pattern was inspired by fractals. White carvings are deeper layer of white wood which allows some light to pass through it. The base is carved from […]
TABLE LAMP IX SPIRAL HARMONY
TABLE LAMP IX SPIRAL HARMONY
AUGUST 2010 TABLE LAMP IX SPIRAL HARMONY The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. The pattern was inspired by M.C. Escher’s Sphere Spirals. It’s two precise charted sphere spirals with orthogonal axis. The white spaces are deeper layer of white […]
TABLE LAMP VIII BIO SPHERE
TABLE LAMP VIII BIO SPHERE
MAY 2010 TABLE LAMP VIII BIO SPHERE The lamp is made of Senegalese gourd. It was the first pattern inspired by fractals. The white spaces are deeper layer of white wood which allows light to pass through it. The base […]
TABLE LAMP VII GLOBE
TABLE LAMP VII GLOBE
MARCH 2010 TABLE LAMP VII GLOBE The lamp is the first one made of gourd brought from Senegal. It is a precise model of the globe. Meridians and circles of latitude are marked every 20 degrees; the contours of the continents […]
EARLY WALL LAMPS
EARLY WALL LAMPS
EARLY WALL LAMPS First three wall lamps created in 2009, made of smaller „swan gourds”.
PENDANT LAMPS
PENDANT LAMPS
PENDANT LAMPS Four pendant lamps created between 2009-2011.
EARLY TABLE LAMPS
EARLY TABLE LAMPS
EARLY TABLE LAMPS Here you can see the first six Calabarte table lamps created between 2009 and 2010 made of different kind of gourds called „swan gourds”.