When accessorizing the home, one ought to make every effort to avoid the mundane and seek out those oh-la-la pieces with some substance, texture and, of course, panache.

Which is why we’d love to saddle up with either of these horse-head lamps. Their aristocratic air makes them just the sort of piece that can elevate an otherwise humdrum console or glam up a bedside table.

It’s hard to make a bad choice when it comes to Jonathan Adler’s collection. That definitely applies to this polished yet perfect dose-of-whimsy horse-head lamp. For $395, it comes in black stoneware with a sleek white gloss paper shade or the reverse. The super-shiny shade plays well off the matte, geometric pattern imprinted on the horse. It measures 17 inches wide by 28 inches high.

Or, get the same sort of equestrian glamour for a lot less with the cast metal horse-head lamp from West Elm. Crafted from matte-black die-cast metal, this sculpted version, $149, has a refined, heirloom quality. A rectangular taupe shade softens up the black just a tad. Switch it on, and the shade’s gold-tinted lining emits a low glow. This version measures 15 inches wide, 8 inches deep and 19 inches high.

Come sunset, you’ll never regret riding off with one of these black beauties.

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