A plain-English glossary of Turkish mosaic lamp terms — shapes, materials and lighting words — so you can shop and compare with confidence. Every lamp we sell arrives complete with a bulb, ready to use.
- Turkish mosaic lamp
- A handmade lamp whose shade is built from hundreds of small, hand-cut pieces of colored glass set into a metal frame. A style of decorative glass lamp — not a claim about where it is made.
- Mosaic glass
- Genuine colored glass cut by hand into small pieces and arranged into a pattern, then set so light glows through each piece. Not plastic or printed film.
- Swan-neck lamp
- A table or desk lamp with a curved, adjustable gooseneck arm holding a mosaic glass shade, giving directional light.
- Round-ball / globe lamp
- A table lamp with a spherical mosaic glass shade that glows evenly in every direction.
- Pitcher / ewer lamp
- A table lamp shaped like a pitcher or ewer (teapot-like silhouette) in mosaic glass.
- Cylindrical lamp
- A table lamp with a straight-sided column shade, the most contemporary mosaic silhouette.
- Three-tier lamp
- A floor lamp with three egg-shaped mosaic glass globes on one stem, each lit on its own.
- Five-tier lamp
- A floor lamp with five mosaic glass globes — chandelier-scale colored light that stands on the floor with no ceiling installation.
- Globe
- A single rounded mosaic glass shade; multi-tier floor lamps have several globes.
- Brass-toned frame
- The metal framework that holds the mosaic glass shade and supports the wiring.
- Warm LED bulb
- A warm-white LED light included with every lamp; warm light best brings out the colors of mosaic glass and runs cool.
- Ambient light
- Soft, indirect light for atmosphere rather than task lighting — what a mosaic lamp provides.
- Multicolor / rainbow
- A mosaic pattern using a full spectrum of glass colors for a bold, playful glow.
- Tiffany-style lamp
- A lamp made from larger leaded stained-glass panels — related to, but distinct from, small-piece mosaic glass.
- Stained glass
- Larger cut glass panes joined with metal came/lead lines, versus the many small pieces of mosaic glass.
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