Collection: Alabaster Lighting
Stone that glows rather than glares
Hand-cut alabaster, sliced thin enough to read the light through, so the fixture glows across its whole surface rather than glaring from a bulb. Wall sconces, flush mounts and pendants.
Alabaster is at its best where people sit close to the light: bedside, along a hallway, flanking a mirror. It gives a warm, even output at low wattage and never produces the hot spot that clear glass does.
Every slab veins differently — no two pieces match. Made to order, with custom sizing on every fixture.
Questions shoppers ask
What is the difference between alabaster and marble?
Alabaster is a fine-grained, translucent stone that allows light to pass through it, making it ideal for lampshades and diffusers that cast a warm, glowing ambiance. Marble is denser and opaque, prized more for its bold veining and structural use than for light transmission. In lighting, alabaster is the preferred natural stone because of that soft, diffused glow it produces. Mooijane's alabaster lighting collection showcases both materials, including the Conch Alabaster Table Lamp, the Natalia Wall Light with veined alabaster segments, and the Tetbury Wall Lamp, which combines white alabaster with beige marble.
Alabaster Lighting Collection · Conch Alabaster Table Lamp · Natalia Wall Light · Tetbury Wall Lamp
Is alabaster a type of marble?
Alabaster and marble are both natural stones but are distinct materials. Alabaster is a soft, fine-grained mineral (typically gypsum or calcite) prized for its translucency and warm glow when lit, while marble is a harder metamorphic rock. In lighting, alabaster is especially valued because light passes through it beautifully. Mooijane's alabaster lighting collection showcases this quality across several fixtures, including the Conch Alabaster Table Lamp, the Natalia Wall Light with its veined alabaster segments, and the Alabaster Bowl Ceiling Lamp.
Alabaster Lighting Collection · Conch Alabaster Table Lamp · Natalia Wall Light · Alabaster Bowl Ceiling Lamp
Is alabaster heavy compared to other materials used in light fixtures?
Alabaster is a natural stone, so it is noticeably heavier than glass, fabric, or plastic shades, but it is one of the softer, more workable stones, which keeps weight manageable for lighting use. Its density is part of why it produces such a beautifully diffused, warm glow. Mooijane's alabaster lighting collection uses the material in pendants, ceiling lamps, wall sconces, and table lamps — standout examples include the Conch Alabaster Table Lamp, the Natalia Wall Light with its veined alabaster segments, and the Alabaster Bowl Ceiling Lamp.
Alabaster Lighting Collection · Conch Alabaster Table Lamp · Natalia Wall Light · Alabaster Bowl Ceiling Lamp
What is alabaster lighting?
Alabaster lighting uses shades or diffusers made from natural alabaster stone, a fine-grained mineral that is softly translucent. When lit from within, alabaster glows warmly and reveals its characteristic veining, creating a diffused, ambient light that feels both organic and refined. Mooijane's alabaster lighting collection includes a range of fixtures in this style, such as the Conch Alabaster Table Lamp with its sculptural silhouette, the Natalia Wall Light featuring luminous alabaster segments with exquisite veining, and the Alabaster Bowl Ceiling Lamp with a warm white alabaster bowl and aged brass frame.
Alabaster Lighting Collection · Conch Alabaster Table Lamp · Natalia Wall Light · Alabaster Bowl Ceiling Lamp
How can I tell if real alabaster?
Real alabaster is a naturally occurring mineral that is slightly translucent, meaning it glows warmly when light passes through it rather than appearing opaque. It also has subtle natural veining, a cool smooth feel, and slight variations in tone — no two pieces look identical. Faux or resin alabaster tends to look more uniform and plastic-like. Mooijane's alabaster lighting collection features genuine alabaster pieces like the Natalia Wall Light, with its exquisite natural veining, and the Conch Alabaster Table Lamp, noted for its softly translucent form.
Alabaster Lighting · Natalia Wall Light · Conch Alabaster Table Lamp
What are the differences between alabaster and marble?
Alabaster is a softer, fine-grained mineral that is naturally translucent, allowing light to glow warmly through it — making it a favorite for lampshades and diffusers. Marble is denser and opaque, prized for its bold veining and structural strength, so it's more often used as an accent or base material in lighting. Mooijane's alabaster collection showcases both: the Conch Alabaster Table Lamp and Natalia Wall Light highlight alabaster's soft, luminous quality, while the Tetbury Wall Lamp combines white alabaster with beige marble for a complementary contrast.
Alabaster Lighting · Conch Alabaster Table Lamp · Natalia Wall Light · Tetbury Wall Lamp
What's the difference between alabaster and marble in lighting fixtures?
Alabaster is a softer, more translucent stone that allows light to pass through it, creating a warm, diffused glow — making it ideal for lamp shades and diffusers. Marble is denser and more opaque, so it's typically used for decorative structural elements rather than light diffusion. Mooijane's alabaster lighting collection showcases both materials, including the Conch Alabaster Table Lamp with its softly translucent sculptural form, the Natalia Wall Light with veined alabaster segments, and the Tetbury Wall Lamp which combines white alabaster with beige marble.
Alabaster Lighting Collection · Conch Alabaster Table Lamp · Natalia Wall Light · Tetbury Wall Lamp