Shapely Ceramic Lamps

People ask all the time about the lamps in my living room, but they’re no longer available. I bought them years ago from Crate & Barrel, and they were made by Robert Abbey.

Now, I know these aren’t the same (pale pink vs. white, different silhouette), but they are fairly similar. Feel free to ignore or embrace the fact that they are Mary-Kate and Ashley brand.

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(Mary-Kate and Ashley accent lamp and table lamp available at Target.)

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32 responses to “Shapely Ceramic Lamps”

  1. Tracey Avatar

    They do lamps also?! The silhouettes are the same feel- good find…

  2. Sweet Nothings Avatar

    I am in love with that mka olsen lamp! wow!
    And they are marketing geniuses..my soph year of college(maybe junior?), I did a company profile on Dualstar..unreal.

    But I digress, Love love your blog!

  3. lori Avatar

    they make stuff for target too? if i could only have a fraction of their money! it’s cute, but i still love your lamp more.

  4. Michelle Stepp@Everyday Celebrating Avatar

    Nice!!!!!
    I love the font too. What is it?

  5. shannon Avatar

    Cool lamps but way too expensive for both the likes of Target and MKA, imho.

  6. Tatyana Avatar
    Tatyana

    Oh… I got so excited when I read you found a similar lamp sold by Target. I thought I was going to score with a cheap Target lamp… but it’s $145. :(
    I have wanted a white “genie” lamp for a while to replace my husband’s bachelor black lamps.
    Great find, and it doesn’t bother me they are Mary-Kate and Ashley – very cute.
    There is also this one from Crate & Barrel for $179
    http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1220&f=23757

  7. Danielle Melnyczenko Avatar

    Lovely, I was only saying to hubby (re:wallpaper post) that I loved your lamp. I also have a thing for clear or coloured glass vase bases. Cheers for the MKA lamps… now how to get to OZ…

  8. julie. Avatar

    another very similar one is the kathryn table lamp from crate+barrel:
    http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1220&f=23757

    costs a little more, but also nicer, I think.

  9. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Similar…but your lamp is pink and perky, and theirs is a little sad and dumpy in comparison. Pink wins! Also, congrats a thousand times on your little baby to be!!!

  10. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Your lamp is like their lamp with a boob job. =P

  11. Making it Lovely Avatar

    Ha!

    I like that ‘kathryn’ lamp too (I hadn’t noticed it before). It is a bit nicer – more refined.

    Michelle, the font is by Ali Edwards.

  12. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    I love your site! I hope you will forgive (and answer!) a random question not pertaining to the lovely lamps above. I’ve noticed on other parts of your site that you have some nice cafe-style curtains… I particularly like the rods (I’m having a hard time finding some clean, modern ones for the specific purpose of the cafe curtain). Can you tell me where you got those and whether you have some other wisdom about this style of window-covering? Also I seem to recall that you made your own Roman shade, but can’t seem to find it on the site. Thanks!

  13. Making it Lovely Avatar

    Are you thinking of my kitchen curtains? I did sew those myself, and I just used tension rods to hold them (invisibly) in place. http://makingitlovely.com/2007/08/28/finished-kitchen/

  14. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    Love the kitchen shades—thanks for the link, and I’m totally going to try to do that once I learn how to… sew (oh, details!). With respect to the hardware question, I was actually thinking of the curtains in Brandon’s office (from the recent post in which you are talking about the Eames rocking chair (and I’m looking at something completely different, of course!). Next time, I will stay on subject. Anyway, the curtains in there are just so sweet without being too sweet, and that’s the rod I was talking about.

  15. Danielle Melnyczenko Avatar

    Thanks for the font link and Congrats on the confirmation… UR having a Girl!!!!

  16. Heather Avatar

    am i living under a rock…MKA do lamps too? both are quite lovely, really. hey, congrats on the wee one! this is such an exciting time for you.

  17. Caitlin @ C³ Avatar

    Depending on the shade fabric, it would be easy enough to dye the shade a pale pink if someone wanted to, to get a little closer to yours. ^_^

  18. Elissa Avatar

    Off topic:
    The rods in Brandon’s office look very much like ones I just bought from Rejuvenation
    http://www.rejuvenation.com/typepageCafe%20Rod%20Sets/templates/houseparts_group.html

    I still like your lamp better.

  19. Making it Lovely Avatar

    Oh, the rod in Brandon’s office was actually already there. I think it’s the only window hardware that was pre-existing that we kept! The Rejuvenation link from Elissa looks pretty much like the same thing (thanks Elissa).

  20. Megan Avatar

    these are so pretty! the white is very refreshing.

  21. Isa Avatar
    Isa

    It’s nice, but your lamp is superior.

  22. ellen Avatar
    ellen

    Just wanted to unnecessarily add that I have the Kathryn from Crate & Barrel & looove it in the room. A while back when I saw your lamp I thought it looked similar to mine, and like it could be crate & barrel:)

  23. ADG Avatar
    ADG

    love them. just wish they werent that price but i guess if they will be a piece you use all the time then it wouldnt matter. just wish they had a red one!

  24. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Your pink one definitely wins! Love it! I do have a slightly darker pink Robert Abbey lamp from Lamps Plus…It’s a great looking one too…and very similar in price to the Target one…I’d buy Robert Abbey over MK and Ashley Olsen any day! Here’s my pink lamp:

    http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/Robert-Abbey-22-and-three-quarter-inch-Pink-Ceramic-and-Brass-Table-Lamp__G6563.html

    Love your blog…I’m in Evanston…wish you would come over and help me decorate!! :o)

  25. Making it Lovely Avatar

    Ooh, see? I should have just searched around and shown more comparable lamps. This one is pretty:
    http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/Robert-Abbey-Ariel-Glazed-Ceramic-Lily-White-Table-Lamp__36451.html

  26. kandice Avatar
    kandice

    i think mkao are adorable. i have one of their pink rugs. (heehee)

  27. Manda Avatar
    Manda

    I’ve been looking for that font for two straight months! Thank you so much for the link!
    Your blog and website are absolutely fantastic – I’ve bookmarked them and added the RSS feed to my email. As a new homeowner, mother-to-be and graphic designer I’m always looking for inspiration. I adore your style! Can’t wait to see what follows!

  28. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    good news! Robert Abbey is re-introduced the lamp in new colors!

    1. Sarah Avatar
      Sarah

      correction: Robert Abbey re-introduced….