Ceiling Lamp
The piece
Natural Travertine · Frosted Glass Globes · Nerio Sconce
A wall sconce in the language of 1970s Italian post-modern lighting — a tall vertical travertine slab with two frosted glass globes mounted asymmetrically on its face, one above the other on opposite sides of the stone. The composition is sculptural rather than symmetric: a single slim block of porous natural stone, two soft milky orbs of light.
Each travertine slab is hand-cut from natural stone, with the characteristic open pores, banded layering, and subtle cream-and-beige veining unique to travertine. Three colorways — classic Beige (warm Tivoli tone), bold Black (rich Iranian-style travertine), or quiet White (Roman-style travertine) — let the piece anchor either modern, gallery-style, or warm contemporary interiors. Suited to bedside walls, hallways, primary bedrooms, dressing rooms, and gallery walls.
Features
Natural Travertine Slab
Hand-cut from natural travertine — visible pores, banded layering, and unique color tone in every piece.
Twin Frosted Globes
Two soft milky glass globes mounted asymmetrically — diffused warm light without glare.
Three Stone Colors
Classic Beige, bold Black, or quiet White travertine — natural stone in three distinct registers.
Stone Color — Choose at Checkout
Classic Beige
Warm honey-cream travertine with visible banding — the classic Tivoli tone, as pictured. Suits warm contemporary and Mediterranean interiors.
Bold Black
Rich black travertine with subtle gray veining and pore texture — anchors modern, gallery, and high-contrast schemes.
Quiet White
Pale silver-white travertine with cream undertones — fresh in coastal, Scandinavian, and pale-walled interiors.
Hand-cut natural travertine. Each slab is cut from a fresh block of natural stone — pore texture, banding patterns, color saturation, and surface character vary piece to piece. The piece you receive will not look identical to the photographs. The visible pores and color shifts are natural properties of the stone, not flaws — they are the reason travertine has been valued for architecture and lighting since Roman times.
Installation note — ultra-slim profile. The travertine slab is only W 7 cm (2.8″) wide, which is narrower than a standard US/EU single-gang junction box. The default installation routes wiring directly through the wall (no junction box needed). If your wall already has a junction box installed, please contact us before ordering — we'll include a compatible mounting adapter that lets the sconce mount over a standard J-box.
Product Notes
D 7 × W 6 × H 50 cm
∅ 2.8″ × W 2.4″ × H 19.7″ · slim vertical wall sconce
| Materials | Hand-cut natural travertine slab · Frosted glass globes (×2) |
| Stone Color | Classic Beige · Bold Black · Quiet White · choose at checkout |
| Style | 1970s post-modern · sculptural · nerio · twin-globe sconce |
| Dimensions |
D 7 × W 6 × H 50 cm · ∅ 2.8″ × W 2.4″ × H 19.7″ Glass sphere diameter: 10cm / 3.9 ″ |
| Bulb Base | G9 socket per globe · 2 bulbs · not included |
| Bulbs Recommended | Warm white 2700K–3000K G9 LED, max 25W incandescent equivalent each |
| Color Temperature | Depends on bulb chosen · warm white recommended for frosted-glass glow |
| Dimming | Compatible if a dimmable G9 LED and TRIAC dimmer are installed |
| Voltage | AC 110–240V · universal |
| Mounting | Direct-to-wall (no J-box) standard · J-box adapter available on request for retrofits over existing junction boxes |
| SKU | RDW-DSBD090 |
| Lead Time | Made-to-order · please refer to checkout estimate |
| Best For | Bedside walls · Hallways & corridors · Primary bedrooms · Dressing rooms · Gallery walls · Modern, post-modern & warm-contemporary interiors |
Installation
- Hardwires direct to wall — professional installation recommended.
- Default install: no junction box. The slim profile (W 6 cm / 2.4″) routes wiring directly through the wall behind the stone. Best for new construction and walls being opened up.
- Retrofit over existing J-box: contact us before ordering and we'll include a mounting adapter that lets the sconce sit over a standard single-gang junction box. No extra charge.
- Heavy stone fixture: the travertine slab adds weight beyond a standard sconce. Use heavy-duty wall anchors rated for at least 5 kg, especially on drywall.
- Install at 60–66″ above finished floor for hallway and bedside use; for gallery wall use, position to align with the artwork rather than at standard sconce height.
- Fits two G9 socket bulbs — supply your own warm-white G9 LEDs.
- Indoor only · clean travertine with a soft dry cloth; avoid acidic cleaners which etch porous natural stone. Glass globes can be wiped with a damp cloth.
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FAQ
Will my piece look exactly like the photo? +
No. Travertine is a natural stone with naturally varying pore patterns, banding, and color saturation — every slab is different, and the stone you receive will not match the photographs exactly. The visible pores and color shifts are properties of the material, not flaws. Our note on the product page is explicit about this: photographed stone and shipped stone will differ.
What is travertine and why does it have holes? +
Travertine is a form of natural limestone formed by mineral springs over thousands of years. The characteristic pores (vacuoles) are formed when gases bubble through the stone as it sets — they're authentic to the material and one of its visual signatures. Premium travertine is unfilled (pores left visible) for a textural natural look. The Romans used it for the Colosseum.
What's the difference between the three colors? +
Classic Beige is the warm honey-cream tone most associated with Tivoli travertine — Italian Mediterranean character. Bold Black is rich black travertine with subtle gray veining for graphic, modern, gallery-style spaces. Quiet White is pale silver-white with cream undertones, fresh in coastal and Scandinavian schemes. All three are real natural stone, not painted.
Is the sconce dimmable? +
Yes, with the right bulbs. Each globe takes a G9 socket bulb. Install dimmable G9 LED bulbs on a TRIAC wall dimmer and the sconce dims smoothly. Warm white 2700K–3000K is recommended to flatter both the travertine tone and the frosted-glass diffusion.
Will it fit over my existing junction box? +
Not by default. The travertine slab is W 6 cm (2.4″) wide — narrower than a standard single-gang J-box (about W 5.7 cm / 2.25″ but with surrounding hardware). The default installation is direct-to-wall, no J-box, so the wiring routes through a small hole behind the stone. If your wall already has a J-box installed, tell us at order and we'll include a free mounting adapter that lets the sconce mount cleanly over a standard single-gang box. Mention this when you order so we ship the right hardware.
Is travertine durable as a wall sconce? +
Yes — travertine is a structural building stone, far harder than alabaster and not prone to cracking under normal indoor use. The main care consideration is avoiding acidic cleaners (lemon, vinegar, citrus-based bath cleaners) which can etch the surface. A soft dry cloth is all that's needed for routine cleaning.
Can I install it in a bathroom? +
Travertine is suitable for general bathroom installations away from direct shower spray and high-humidity zones. Avoid placing it directly above a shower or tub — porous natural stone can absorb moisture and acidic shower-product residue over time. For powder rooms and primary-bath vanities, it works fine.
Care & delivery
Looking after it
Dust with a soft dry cloth. Stone, plated and painted finishes dislike solvents and abrasives, so keep both away from them; glass takes a lint-free cloth and a little glass cleaner. Solid brass is left unlacquered on most pieces and will warm and darken with handling, which is the material behaving as it should rather than a fault. Switch a fixture off and let it cool before cleaning it.
Who makes it
This piece is manufactured for Elio Marchetti by Radilum, our production partner for the collection.
We are a lighting house rather than a factory. We select the pieces, specify the finishes and the stone, and hold the relationship with the maker, and we would rather tell you that plainly than leave it unsaid. Questions about the manufacture of a specific fixture are welcome and we will answer them.
Delivery
Allow 28 to 43 business days from order to arrival, roughly six to nine weeks. Most of the collection is made to order, so that time covers the piece being built in the finish and size you chose, checked, packed and shipped. The same window applies wherever you are.
Shipping is free to Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, with no minimum order.
Returns
You have ten days from receiving a piece to have it on its way back to us, under way inside those ten days rather than simply flagged with us on the tenth. Return postage on a change of mind is yours, there is no restocking fee, and the outcome is a refund to your original payment method rather than store credit. Made to order pieces return on the same terms as stock. Contact us before sending anything back.
Damaged or faulty on arrival
Separate from an ordinary return, and a longer window: twenty days from receipt to report it. Tell us before you send anything, keep the packaging until we have answered, and photographs of both the fault and the box help. Where a piece is faulty, damaged in transit or not what you ordered, we cover the return postage.
Installation
Any hardwired fixture should go in with a licensed electrician. Where a piece has particular requirements, a sloped ceiling, a chain that can be shortened, a specific socket, they are listed further up this page.
The collection
Glass
Blown, ribbed, frosted and clear glass, where the diffuser does as much of the work as the frame.
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