Sculptures with Lamps Photos

After the invention of the light bulb, several sculptors incorporated lamps into their Romantic era bronze or marble works.

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Statue Of Light in library at Thomas Edison Laboratory National Historic Site. West Orange, NJ.Sconce of woman holding chandelier in dining room at Campbell House Museum. St. Louis, MO.Glazed terracotta lamp from Chicago by Northwester Terra Cotta Co. at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Spiral stairwell with lamp in New Brunswick Provincial Parliament. Fredericton, NB.
Statue Of Light in library at Thomas Edison Laboratory National Historic Site. West Orange, NJ.Sconce of woman holding chandelier in dining room at Campbell House Museum. St. Louis, MO.Glazed terracotta lamp (c1911) from Chicago by Northwester Terra Cotta Co. at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Spiral stairwell with lamp in New Brunswick Provincial Parliament. Fredericton, NB.
Brass knight lamp on newel post of Laramie Plains Museum. Laramie, WY.Le Torrent sculpture by Aug. Moreau holding lamp on staircase in Orchard House at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Colorado Springs, CO.Entrance hall of Library of Congress. Washington, DC.Woman with lamp, one of series of gilded statues on poles surrounding Old State House. Hartford, CT.
Brass knight lamp on newel post of Laramie Plains Museum. Laramie, WY.Le Torrent sculpture by Aug. Moreau holding lamp on staircase in Orchard House at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Colorado Springs, CO.Lamp stand in entrance hall of Library of Congress. Washington, DC.Woman with lamp, one of series of gilded statues on poles surrounding Old State House. Hartford, CT.
Piano lamp at Stone Academy Museum. Zanesville, OH.Statue of woman holding lamp atop Wheeler Town Clock. Manitou Springs, CO.Statue of woman holding lamp atop Wheeler Town Clock. Manitou Springs, CO.Sculpted couple embrace on lamp at Neues Palais. Potsdam, Germany.
Piano lamp at Stone Academy Museum. Zanesville, OH.Statue of woman holding lamp atop Wheeler Town Clock. Manitou Springs, CO.Statue of woman holding lamp atop Wheeler Town Clock. Manitou Springs, CO.Sculpted couple embrace on lamp at Neues Palais. Potsdam, Germany.
Bronze guilt warrior lamp brought back by the Steves from visit to Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia on newel post in central hall at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Gasolier possibly by Herter Brothers of New York City at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.French Art Nouveau lamp base model by Jacques Gruber to be made by Rambervillers ceramic factory at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Street lamp on Carrer de Ferran in Gothic Quarter. Barcelona, Spain.
Bronze guilt warrior lamp brought back by the Steves from visit to Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia (1876) on newel post in central hall at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Gasolier (c1880) possibly by Herter Brothers of New York City at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.French Art Nouveau lamp base model (1904) by Jacques Gruber to be made by Rambervillers ceramic factory at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Street lamp (1902) on Carrer de Ferran in Gothic Quarter. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Antoni Gallissà i Soqué.
Casa Milà beyond street lamp of Passeig de Gràcia. Barcelona, Spain.Modernist lantern atop Palace of Catalan Music. Barcelona, Spain.Modernist lantern atop Palace of Catalan Music. Barcelona, Spain.Dragon sculpture holding Chinese lantern & fan over umbrella at Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.
Casa Milà beyond street lamp of Passeig de Gràcia. Barcelona, Spain.Modernist lantern atop Palace of Catalan Music. Barcelona, Spain.Modernist lantern atop Palace of Catalan Music. Barcelona, Spain.Dragon sculpture holding Chinese lantern & fan over umbrella at Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.
Cosanti by Paolo Soleri. Paradise Valley, AZ.


Beehive-like lighting at Cosanti. Paradise Valley, AZ.



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