As if it is determined to stand in an imperial salute, the Yaerds Table Lamp is quintessentially modern in its realization, though it is particularly classic in its materials. Made of rounded bars of black marble interspersed with tapered pieces of metal treated to an antique nickel finish, the lamp has a pointy finial that gives it a head-of-state character. The slant of the off-white shantung shade adds to the sophistication of this design.