Ceramic Table Lamp

Ceramic Table Lamp by Boris Kassianoff — circa 1960 – Vallauris- Era Ruelland.

This ceramic table lamp by French artist Boris Kasianoff features a rounded, ovoid form with a strong sculptural presence. The base is made of dark chamotte clay, deliberately textured, providing a rich contrast to the characteristic blue and white glaze.

The surface is animated by stylized vegetal motifs, incised and scarified into the clay, creating a subtle relief that interacts with the glaze and enhances the depth of the piece. The contrast between the matte, textured black clay and the luminous glazed areas highlights Kasianoff’s distinctive ceramic language.

Both functional and sculptural, this lamp embodies the artist’s expressive approach to form and surface, making it a refined statement piece for collectors of French studio ceramics and 20th-century design.