10 Modern Black Lamps

The lesson of the little black dress is that the surest way to go chic is to go black. Here are ten options for when you want your lighting to go noir. Slideshow

The Derome black cutout light from British brand Pinch is available in a light finish of white-oiled ash or in the dark-stained tulipwood finish shown above. Accompanied by a woven flex mesh cover and a touch-sensitive dimmer, this lamp can make the lights go way down.