The Edison Skull Sculptural Table Lamp
There are lamps, and then there are statements. The The Edison Skull Sculptural Table Lamp is the signature piece from The Blackened Teeth — a handmade, one-of-a-kind novelty table lamp that transforms any room into a hauntingly beautiful gothic sanctuary. Crafted with meticulous care from high-quality plaster, each realistic-sized skull base is individually made to order, ensuring that every piece carries its own unique character and dark charm.
Standing 54cm tall with lampshade included and featuring a skull base measuring 25 × 19cm, this sculptural table lamp is as bold as it is beautifully made. The handcrafted cotton lampshade — made by an artisan lampshade maker in South Wales — is available with your choice of copper, gold, or white inner lining. The copper and gold inner shades cast a gorgeously warm, amber glow that perfectly suits boho lamps aesthetics and deco art lamp styling alike, while the white inner delivers a brighter, crisper light for those who prefer clarity over mood.
Available in black or gold skull and pole finishes, The Edison Skull Lamp is a versatile yet unmistakably macabre piece — equally at home alongside wooden home decor, mid century style lamps collections, or as a dramatic standalone statement in a dark, curated interior.
Product Highlights:
- Realistic-size skull handcrafted from high-quality plaster — each piece unique
- Lamp height including shade: 54cm | Skull width/depth: 25 × 19cm | Shade diameter: 30cm
- Handmade cotton lampshade available in copper, gold, or white inner — or no shade option
- Available in black or gold skull/pole finish
- Compatible with UK/EU E27 or USA E26 bulb — max 60W (bulb not included)
- Ready wired — plug options: UK, USA, or EU
- Perfect as a crystal table lamp alternative for gothic and dark interior lovers
- An exceptional lamp sale find or a gothic gift for the macabre at heart
The Edison screw fitting — named after Thomas Edison — is the universal standard this lamp is built around, ensuring easy bulb compatibility worldwide and making setup effortlessly simple.
Browse more atmospheric and artisan-crafted lighting in our Table Lamp category and find a piece as distinctive as your taste.

Phaedra –
Genuinely exceptional dark interior design executed with remarkable restraint and elegance. The matte charcoal skull base anchors the piece with raw sculptural drama while the oversized black drum shade with its breathtaking burnished copper lining creates the most luxurious warm ambient glow imaginable. Styled alongside vintage books and organic botanicals it photographs stunningly. A masterfully sophisticated statement lamp of the highest caliber!
Evangeline Crow –
There’s something deeply poetic about a skull lamp that glows with such warm copper light — darkness and warmth existing so beautifully together. The matte black skull feels weighty and real, almost meditative to look at, while that stunning copper-lined shade fills my entire reading corner with the richest most inviting amber glow imaginable. Paired with my vintage books and dried roses it feels like my most authentic self made visible.