Willy Daro’s sculptural furniture creations double as striking works of art. The designer is known for his glitzy Hollywood Regency-style lighting fixtures, including a range of elegant table lamps, wall lights and ceiling lights. Collectors also gravitate toward vintage Willy Daro coffee tables — with their provocatively winding bases of brass or travertine, these pieces exude sophistication in any modern space.
Daro established his design studio after World War II. In the early 1960s, he opened Les Nouveaux Ateliers Willy Daro in Brussels, where he produced furniture for nearly three decades until the workshop closed in 1987.
Most of Daro’s most famous designs were created during the 1970s when he garnered attention for an innovative use of natural materials. Daro’s audacious furnishings featured an unlikely merging of brass, minerals, fossils, coral, shells and stones. The works from this era frequently share commonalities with brutalist-style design while retaining a luxurious look and feel.
Daro’s lighting fixtures add visual intrigue to bedrooms and living rooms. Each lamp, pendant and chandelier has a distinct personality, such as through the contrast of a metallic finish with a large shell or a geode. Daro’s fixtures often see an integration of botanical and floral flourishes, complete with intricate brass leaves and petals. His tables similarly draw on the natural world — metal bases shaped like bonsai trees are topped with thick glass surfaces that allow for visibility of the sculptural forms below. Today, Daro's pieces remain highly collectible, fetching considerable prices at auction.
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Amethyst Table Lamp by Willy Daro, 1970s, Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in Antwerp, BE
This vintage amethyst table lamp is designed by Willy Daro. Willy Daro was famous for creating and designing spectacular table lamps made of precio...
Amethyst, Brass
Willy Daro Swan Table Lamp White Gold 1970's
By Willy Daro
Located in Hastings, GB
The shell swan is an exceptionally rare and important piece of work made and signed by the pioneering Belgian artist Willy Daro, and dates from the 1970s Comprising a worked brass bo...
Brass
Willy Daro Signed White Owl Table Lamp 1970's
By Willy Daro
Located in Hastings, GB
The coral owl lamp is an exceptionally rare and important piece of work made and signed by the pioneering Belgian artist Willy Daro Dating from the 1970s Comprising a body made from...
Brass
Willy Daro Bronze and Agate Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in Miami, FL
Superb small lamp by Willy Daro in bronze and Agate. The light come through the stone. US rewired and in Working condition 1 bulb 25watts max.
Bronze
Amethyst Rock Table Lamp, circa 1970, Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in Brussels, BE
Amethyst rock table lamp, circa 1970, Belgium. Amethyst, travertine base, brass and new white fabric shade. One E27 bulb of 40 W. Dimensions: 40 cm H, travertine base: 13 x 9 cm, dia...
Amethyst, Travertine, Brass
1980s Lamp Attributed to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1980s lamp attributed to Willy Daro in brass with a piece of agate. One light.
Agate, Brass
$3,715Sale Price / set|61% Off
H 28.35 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Brass Lamps Signed by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful pair of lamps created and signed by the Belgium artist Willy Daro, made of an abstract brass shape.
Brass
$2,950
H 31.75 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Signed Willy Daro Bronze, Agate Sculptural Table Lamp, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Signed Willy Daro Bronze, Agate Sculptural Table Lamp, 1970s A sculptural cast bronze lamp on a bronze base holding an agate st...
Agate, Bronze
$718Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Spanish Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo for Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By BD Lumica, Willy Rizzo
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Charming and unique Midcentury individual Table Lamp from 1970s. This table lamp is Willy Rizzo designed and crafted during the 1970s in Barcelona by “BD Lumica”. Rattan Lampshade in...
Brass, Metal
1970's Table Lamp by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp of the 1970s by Willy Daro in bronze and nickel-plated brass. Semi-precious stone "agate". Composed of a square base on which is posed a stem of square section forming a...
Agate, Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Willy Daro Table Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Willy Daro table lamp, bronze and agate stone. Light comes through the stone, gorgeous! 1 bulb 25 watts max. Base 4" * 4".
Agate, Bronze
Large Midcentury Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo for BD Lumica, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Extraordinary and large midcentury central table lamp from 1970s. This piece is Willy Rizzo designed and crafted during the 1970s in Barcelona by “BD Lumica”. “BD Lumica” original l...
Metal
$1,718Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Geometric Brass and Chrome Table Lamps by Willy Daro, France, 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine pair of two-tones geometric 70's table lamps with a square white lampshade. Two lights each. By Willy Daro, Belgium.
Brass, Chrome
$6,501Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.38 in W 17.33 in D 13 in
Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp, Attrib. to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp is attributed to Willy Daro. The piece is typical of 1970s French design, as the s...
Brass
Willy Daro Gold Agate Table Lamps 1970's
By Willy Daro
Located in Hastings, GB
The stunning 1970's Art Deco influenced brass lamps are each adorned with a large agate slice, semi-precious stones were one of Daro’s favourite mediums when creating his works, and ...
Agate, Brass
20th Century Belgian Table Lamp by Willy Daro, C.1960
By Willy Daro
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very rare table lamp (or abat-jour) made by the famous Belgian designer Willy Daro around the late 1960s. The brass lamp base incorporates an abalone shell to the middle. The highl...
Metal
Brass Flower Leave Sconces in style of Willy Daro, 1970s, Belgium
By Willy Daro, Massive Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful flower shaped sconce by Willy Daro and manufacturer by Massive, Belgium 1970. These sculptural Hollywood Regency style lamp are made of...
Brass
Bronze Willy Daro Table Lamp with Silhouette Faces 1970s Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in London, GB
Single brass and bronze cast table lamp signed Willy Daro, Belgium 1970s picturing two female silhouettes faces facing each other on an oval ring. with original oval lampshade. Belg...
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Willy Daro Amethyst and Brass Adjustable Table Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning Willy Daro Amethyst and brass adjustable table lamp, circa 1970, new amethyst color screen. Its in a very good condition with age and use. It was purchased in a private col...
Amethyst, Brass
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H 21.6 in W 9.5 in D 5.1 in
Pair of Willy Daro for Massive Hollywood Regency, Wall Lights, 1970s, Belgium
By Willy Daro, Massive Lighting
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful pair of gold plated brass sconces designed by Willy Daro for Massive Lighting in 1970s. They have a decorative design which makes them the perfect choice for an eclectic in...
Brass
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H 25.6 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Midcentury Black and Gold Willy Daro Table Lamp, Belgium, circa 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning Willy Daro bronze and agatha slices table lamp, with a black lampshade. A very beautiful table lamp as chic as a cosy!!! In a very good condition with age and use. It has ...
Agate, Bronze
Willy Daro 3 Flower Wall Light, Massive Lighting, Belgium, 1970s
By Willy Daro, Massive Lighting
Located in Hastings, GB
Willy Daro 3 headed flower wall light. Designed for massive lighting, Belgium 1970s. The large wall light is made from high quality heavy brass. Measures: 130 Cm length ...
Brass
Midcentury Capiz Shell Pendant Light by Willy Daro, 1950s, Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful lotus pendant light made by Willy Daro in 1950s. The lamp is handmade of capiz shell and gilded brass - each pattern was handcrafted and assembled in the form of a lotus fl...
Brass
Bronze "Tree Sculpture, Six Birds" Chandelier by Willy Daro, Belgium, 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully Willy Daro six birds chandelier, with six bronze and silver coated birds, perched on branches. Excellent condition. The chandelier has been executed with a great attenti...
Bronze
Signed Willy Daro Nickel Silver over Bronze Desk or Table Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy and amazing signed Willy Daro nickel silver over bronze table or desk lamp is timeless, modern and stunning. It has the two bull original socket and telescopes up for the...
Bronze, Nickel
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Willy Daro Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in New York, NY
Willy Daro lamp in bronze decorated with a piece of Pyrite in the center on a rectangular base with original shade. Signed.
Pyrite, Bronze
Willy Daro Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in New York, NY
Bronze table lamp with sculpted leaves holding an oval slice of Agate (11"x 7.5"). There are three light sources, two on the stem and one placed behind the agate. Signed.
Agate, Bronze