Monica Burke Handmade Paper Lamps

Appearing Quote Typewriter - Choice of quotes
Old World Carnival
Appearing Eiffel Tower
Rhino Czech Stamp
Mid-Century Modern Brussels
Map of Paris

Handmade with sturdy 100lb Cotton paper with archival-grade ink. Non-toxic, eco-friendly flame retardant interior.

7-foot electrical cord with on/off switch. 60 Watt MAX Candelabra bulb required. Made in New York. Dimensions: 12” H x 6”W

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Light Up Any Room

It’s amazing how Monica Burke can transform paper and electrical components. She deftly combines vintage images with a modern cylindrical silhouette to create paper lamps that are at home in any décor. It’s not easy to blend vintage and modern elements, but she strikes the perfect, timeless balance.

Monica Burke Monica became hooked on lighting restoration while working for a vintage lighting studio in Portland, Ore. On her days off she would rewire old fixtures and make lamps out of found objects. When she moved to upstate New York, Monica started designing her own paper lamps, using sturdy, archival cotton paper as her “canvas” for vintage imagery. She finishes the edges in grosgrain ribbon, and treats the cotton paper with a nontoxic flame retardant for safety.

Old maps, postcards and stamps are part of Monica’s repertoire, and she mixes in Buy Monica Burke's handmade paper lamps here. nostalgic carnival scenes and mid-century modern themes, too. Some of her lamps use the element of surprise. With the typewriter design, for instance, a quote appears only when the light is turned on. Similarly, the Eiffel Tower is revealed in the backdrop of the tandem bike image, but only when the light is illuminated. It’s hard to choose a favorite -- each one is a work of art.

— Ann

Christmas orders need to be placed by Dec. 12 to receive by Dec. 24

Each lamp is hand-made. Please allow 6-8 days to produce and ship.

Archival Cotton Paper treated with non-toxic, eco-friendly flame retardant interior.
Dry location use only -7-foot electrical cord with on/off switch
Polarized safety plug
High-quality cotton/rayon grosgrain trim
60 Watt MAX Candelabra bulb required
Dimensions: 12” H x 6”W
Looks great on a nightstand

Quote Options for Typewriter Lamp:

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” - Edith Wharton
“Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.” - Aristotle
“Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates.” - Mark Twain
“Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.” - Emily Dickinson
“One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.” - Jane Austen
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined.” - Henry David Thoreau

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