Alabaster glows from within, transforming light into something almost living—whether as a chandelier commanding a room or a wall sconce casting soft geometry.
Alabaster is a fine-grained, translucent mineral (typically gypsum or calcite) that allows light to pass through it, creating a warm, glowing effect — making it ideal for lampshades and diffusers. Marble is denser and opaque, used mainly for surfaces and architecture rather than light transmission. In lighting, alabaster's translucency is its key advantage. Docos offers an alabaster collection featuring pieces like the Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp with an imitation alabaster diffuser, and wall sconces such as the Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce and Tavros Alabaster Wall Sconce.
Alabaster Collection · Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp · Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce · Tavros Alabaster Wall Sconce
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's light-transmitting quality makes it especially popular for shades and diffusers. Docos offers an alabaster collection featuring pieces like the Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce, Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce, and Oslo Alabaster Pendant Light that highlight this stone's signature luminous effect.
Alabaster Collection · Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce · Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce · Oslo Alabaster Pendant Light A Style
Alabaster lighting uses the natural or imitation form of alabaster stone — a translucent mineral — as a shade or diffuser. When lit from within, it glows with a warm, soft, organic light that is impossible to replicate with glass or plastic. Real alabaster has natural veining that makes each piece unique. Docos offers a range of alabaster and imitation-alabaster fixtures, including the Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp, the Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce, and the Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce.
Alabaster Collection · Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp · Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce · Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce
Genuine alabaster is a natural stone, so each piece has unique veining, slight color variation, and a translucent glow when lit — no two shades look identical. It also feels cool and heavy compared to glass or resin imitations. Some fixtures openly use imitation alabaster, which is worth knowing before you buy. Docos offers both: the Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp clearly states an imitation alabaster diffuser, while the Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce and Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce are listed as alabaster pieces in the collection.
Alabaster Collection · Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp · Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce · Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce
Alabaster is a fine-grained, translucent stone that allows light to pass through it, creating a warm, glowing effect — which makes it a popular choice for lampshades and diffusers. Marble is denser and opaque, better suited to structural or decorative surfaces than light diffusion. In lighting, alabaster's translucency is the key advantage. Docos offers an alabaster collection featuring pieces like the Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce, Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce, and Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp, which uses an imitation alabaster diffuser for that signature warm glow.
Alabaster Collection · Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce · Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce · Vicenza Swing Arm Pendant Lamp
Alabaster is a fine-grained, translucent stone that allows light to pass through it, creating a warm, glowing effect — which makes it a natural choice for lighting. Marble is denser and opaque, so it reflects light rather than transmitting it and is rarely used in lamp shades. Docos specializes in alabaster lighting that takes advantage of this luminous quality, with pieces like the Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce, Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce, and the Oslo Alabaster Pendant Light A Style.
Alabaster Collection · Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce · Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce · Oslo Alabaster Pendant Light A Style
Alabaster and marble are both natural stones but are quite different. Alabaster is a soft, fine-grained mineral (typically gypsum) prized for its translucency, which allows light to glow warmly through it — making it ideal for lighting. Marble is a much harder metamorphic rock that is opaque. In lighting, alabaster's light-transmitting quality is the key appeal. Docos carries an alabaster collection featuring pieces like the Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce, Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce, and Tavros Alabaster Wall Sconce that highlight this natural glow.
Alabaster Collection · Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce · Cluster Alabaster Wall Sconce · Tavros Alabaster Wall Sconce
Natural alabaster is typically a creamy, translucent white — not a pure bright white, but a soft, warm off-white with subtle ivory or milky undertones. When backlit, it glows with a gentle, warm luminosity, which is why it's prized in lighting. Docos's alabaster collection captures this quality, with fixtures like the Vicenza Pendant Lamp and the Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce designed to emit that characteristic warm, diffused glow.
Alabaster Collection · Vicenza Pendant Lamp · Rectangular Alabaster Wall Sconce
