This striking sculptural table lamp is a masterful example of Tramp Art–inspired American folk modernism, carved in stacked, spiraling tiers that twist upward like a wooden helix. Hand-cut from solid wood and assembled with extraordinary patience, the form reads somewhere between Brutalist totem, outsider architecture, and mid-century studio sculpture. Each stepped facet was individually cut and layered to create a dynamic, hypnotic silhouette—an architectural ribbon of wood that feels both primitive and futuristic. The natural variations in the aged hardwood reveal decades of patina, with warm chestnut and walnut tones catching the light across every edge. The lamp retains its original brass socket and wiring, adding to its authenticity and historic character. The electrical components show honest age consistent with mid-20th-century American studio or folk production. (Shade not included.) Whether styled as a functional lamp or as a standalone sculptural object, this piece has the gravity of a small monument—an object that commands space and attention, equally at home in a mid-century interior, a brutalist loft, or a refined collector’s library. A rare and powerful example of hand-crafted American design, where folk tradition meets modernist form.