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A candlestick, in elevation, resting on upper and lower pedestals. The lower pedestal, supported by lion's feet, is flanked by terminal, winged, caryatid cherubim (or seraphim) perching on curling volutes; in between is a central panel depicting a scene of sacrifice (a figure with arms outstretched is between two standing figures flanking a bull (?) splayed on the altar). Between the lion's paws at the base (on the lowest rectangular block), there is a scalloped lunette with an urn at its center, from which hang paired festoons. At the top of the lowest pedestal, the wings of the addorsed cherubim terminate in a frontal, bald-headed mask with fin-like jowls. These cherubim support the stepped, base molding (scored with a stylus) of the upper pedestal which is flanked by two ram heads, with garlands hanging from their mouths, above two animal masks. Two cinerary urns in niches decorate the upper pedestal's central panel. Atop the two-tiered pedestals, the upper candlestick shaft consists of a vase surmounted by an urn and another upper section. A baluster crowns the shaft. Faintly sketched are six branches (three on either side of the upper shaft) to suggest an overall seven-branched candlestick design. At the lower right, two plan sketches with numbers ("8" and "5") indicating, probably, the size of the marble block needed to carve the corresponding sections of the candelabrum (as Sir Timothy Clifford has called it); the numbers correspond to others on the more finished drawing. Some believe the design might have been intended to be realized in metal.

Drawing, Design for a Candlestick, 1520–30
black chalk, brush and brown wash, incised lines and compass points on cream....
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1942-36-4

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Stem with cut brass and copper leaves supporting a brass ring with striated opalescent newel post form glass globe over bulb; raised on a wood base with electrification.

Table Lamp Table Lamp, ca. 1900
mold-blown soda glass, brass, copper, wood (base), metal, wire.
Gift of Paul F. Walter.
2009-10-1-a,b

This object was made by W.A.S. Benson Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Three-tiered conical lamp with spaces between the tiers to reveal light, on a reeded stem descending to a circular base.

Floor Lamp (USA), designed 1928; this example made ca. 1938
chrome-plated metal.
Gift of Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
2009-17-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ceiling-hung light, the segmented artichoke-like form with copper leaves supported on metal framework.

PH Artichoke Hanging Lamp, 1958
bent sheet copper, cast steel, enameled metal.
Museum purchase from General Exhibition Funds.
1983-16-1

This object was made by Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Hanging lamp with helmet-like cover and starburst over it; from it three chains, composed of square links, is suspended a light that is rounded and decorated with garlands, terminating in a knob and a ring.

Hanging Lamp (France), 18th century
copper, brass.
Gift of Ogden Codman.
1948-4-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Garland Light, 2002

Garland Light, 2002
brass-plated photographically etched stainless steel.
Gift of Artecnica.
2007-38-2

This object was made by Artecnica.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Glass hanging lamp in the form of a many-pointed star, the points of varying lengths. Each point cut and etched with angular geometric patterns. Housed in a metal strapwork frame suspended from a metal chain.

Hanging Lamp, ca. 1930
glass, metal.
Museum purchase through the gift of Mary A. Hearn, William Hindley, R.H.....
1968-94-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Hanging lamp composed of shards of broken white porcelain dishes, cups, saucers, serving pieces, and stainless steel cutlery, mounted on a metal frame work radiating from a central light source; the overall effect evoking an explosion of tableware.

Porca Miseria! Hanging Lamp, 2000
glazed molded porcelain adhered to metal, stainless steel; halogen light source.
Gift of Peter Norton.
2010-16-1

This object was made by Ingo Maurer GmbH.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images and 1 video of this object.

White, irregular ovoid form with diagonal striations and small holes throughout; bulb housing at top, suspended from clear plastic-coated cord.

MyLight.MGX Hanging Lamp, 2007
polyamide (nylon).
Gift of Materialise NV.
2010-35-1

This object was made by Materialise NV.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two twisting, looped glass tubes projecting from a short, tapering black cylindrical housing with threaded metal end for insertion into light bulb socket.

Plumen 001 Light Bulb, 2010
glass, molded abs plastic, wire, electronics.
Gift of Hulger.
2011-39-4

This object was made by Hulger Design Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Globular base (a), with small circular brown Bakelite switch on side, accepts incandescent bulb; conical shade (b) clips to bulb.

Glow Table Lamp, 1931
chrome-plated metal, plastic.
Gift of Mel Byars.
1991-59-109-a,b

This object was made by Chase Brass & Copper Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

On a white ground of typographic diagrams, four images of a female dancer on Pointe in a black leotard. Across the poster is yellow text that reads: FELD BALLET TECH. In lower margin: APRIL 6 – MAY 9 JOYCECHARGE: 212-242-0800 JOYCE The Joyce Theater / BBAALLLLEETTTTEECCHH.

Poster, 1999 Season, Ballet Tech, 1999
screenprint on paper.
Gift of Paula Scher.
2013-25-6

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Lamp composed of geometric elements: horizontally mounted cylindrical bulb cover on rod as adjustable arm with chromed metal ball counterweights at back; low circular base; bakelite electrical fittings.

Model 404 Piano Lamp, 1928
metal, chrome-plated metal, bakelite.
Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and....
1994-71-21

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Long metal garlands of shiny, etched, silver-colored stainless steel flowers massed, wrapped, and draped around an incandescent light bulb.

Garland Pendant Lamp, 2004
silver-plated photographically etched stainless steel.
Gift of Artecnica.
2007-38-1-a/c

This object was made by Artecnica.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images and 1 video of this object.

Green glass leaf-like three dimensional teardrop plant form covering light bulbs of sconce.

Wall Sconce (USA), 1996
blown glass, metal.
Gift of Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel.
2007-31-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Body composed of thick, transparent methacrylate square with removeable aluminum bulb housing inserted in lower section of one side.

ToFU Lamp, 2000
molded and cut methacrylate resin, aluminum, halogen light source.
Gift of Yamagiwa USA Corp..
2010-36-1

This object was made by Yamagiwa Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Two twisting, looped glass tubes projecting from a short, tapering black cylindrical housing with threaded metal end for insertion into light bulb socket.

Plumen 001 Light Bulb, 2010
glass, molded abs plastic, wire, electronics.
Gift of Hulger.
2011-39-3

This object was made by Hulger Design Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Malleable globular form with short base, the whole composed of milky-toned silicone string-like trailings; mounted on internal red plastic base housing light bulb and cord.

Moss Lamp, 1999
silicone, plastic, metal.
Gift of Marlene Meyerson.
2010-11-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Three tiers of graceful fountains of glass descend from the top, set off by swags of glass drops, the blown glass stems delicately engraved; gilt lower ring with six candle arms and an upper ring connected by the glass-surrounded stem and by three chains, all of metal, the lower ring supporting a blue glass disc at the base of the stem.

Chandelier (probably Sweden), ca. 1795
glass, gilt metal.
Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle.
2009-4-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Nine-armed chandelier; six arms on lower section, three above. Central baluster shaft. Arms are cast and chased in pattern of scrolling foliage; with flat drip pans and open sockets.

Chandelier (possibly Netherlands), 15th–16th century
bronze.
Gift of Irwin Untermyer.
1963-50-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Form composed of four textile-like panels of loosly woven fiber optic strands depending from power source and X-form metal frame near top.

Crossform Pendant Lamp, 2004
double woven fiber optics and monofilament, metal.
Gift of Suzanne Tick Inc..
2008-35-1

This object was made by Suzanne Tick Design Studio.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Lamp composed of ovoid form glass globe made of thirteen different multi-colored murrines, leaves and rod canes in mosaic technique, set into a manganese colored ground on a clear under ground base, with a cobalt blue finial at the base, surmounted by a domed cap with nine different murrines, leaves and matching ground color, with a hole in the top for an electric wire; the globe surrounded by a polychrome decorated incised wrought iron band with three-winged dragons where rods with spiral twist tops join the structure to the hanging rod.

Hanging Lamp (Italy), 1914–1920
glass, wrought iron, enamel.
Gift of Neil and Donna Weisman.
2012-9-1-a/j

This object was made by Umberto Bellotto.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Plastic PVC piping curled into a loop and lit from within.

Boalum Lamp, ca. 1969
pvc plastic, metal.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1991-47-8

This object was made by Artemide S.p.A..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Contoured cylindrical fabric defuser, segmented by internal metal rings of varrying diameters, depending from conical aluminum housing.

Falkland Pendant Lamp, 1964
nylon fabric, sheet aluminum.
1991-108-6-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Brown-yellow glass cased with white opaque threads to create overall vertical stripes; overlaid with clear glass. Mushroom shape with tapered base, bulbous body curved inward to form circular mouth.

Fungo Table Lamp, 1956
blown and cased glass, metal, plastic.
Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli.
1986-111-1

This object was made by Venini Glassworks.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

White, horizontally spiraling segmented form containing LED light source on aluminum base with cord.

In-Ei Lamp, 2011
recycled pet plastic, painted aluminum (base), methacrylate, led light source.
Gift of Artemide.
2013-46-1-a/g

This object was made by Artemide S.p.A..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Two twisting, looped glass tubes projecting from a short, tapering black cylindrical housing with threaded metal end for insertion into light bulb socket.

Plumen 001 Light Bulb, 2010
glass, molded abs plastic, wire, electronics.
Gift of Hulger.
2011-39-1

This object was made by Hulger Design Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Leaf Light Task Lamp, 2006
aluminum, plastic, rubber, led.
Gift of Herman Miller, Inc..
2006-21-1-a,b

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Large white dome-shaped lamp, interior with molded plaster relief decoration of floral and foliate swags. Halogen light source in center.

Skygarden Hanging Lamp, 2011
aluminum, plaster, halogen light source.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2011-27-1

This object was made by Flos.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Red silicone rubber body comprising long cylindrical handle with horizontal striations and broad cylindrical suction-cup like lamp with small circular lens in center, covering LED light source.

Grip Flashlight, 2012
silicone rubber, led light source.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2012-20-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Upright red, rectangular form, horizontal rectangular lense and bulb housing at top, facing forward; black sliding on/off switch on right side. Body opens in clam-shell manor, hinged on one side.

Saft B-12 Flashlight, 1971
polypropelene.
Museum purchase from General Exhibitions Funds.
1989-103-6

This object was made by MAZDA Eclairage.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Yellow cylinder decorated with black and white checkered bands at each end; red LED light at one end.

Taxi Wand Flashlight, 1998
molded plastic, led.
Gift of Julia A. Haiblen.
1998-39-1-a,b

This object was made by Taxiwand, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

One-piece black plastic body of flat rectangular form flaring into circular lamp housing; black plastic on/off switch at top near lamp.

Lite Years Flashlight, ca. 1980
molded plastic, metal.
Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.
1993-133-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Lime green molded plastic form with high ridges lengthwise along cylindrical lamp housing and shaft; yellow and red plastic rings surrounding circular lens; large white plastic hemispherical on/off button encircled by narrow lavender plastic ring.

Vidor Flashylight Flashlight, designed 1988
molded plastic.
Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.
1993-133-7

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Yellow plastic molded body with threaded battery cap in black plastic at one end. Cylindrical body ridged and flared out to form larger lens opening. Lens and lamp held by black ridged plastic neck ring.

Bright Star Flashlight, ca. 1990
injection-molded plastic.
Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.
1993-133-12

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.