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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Dolphin Candlestick (reproduction)

    Maker: Imperial Glass Company, American, active 1901–41
    Retailer: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, American, founded New York, 1870
    Date: 
    ca. 1976
    Medium: 

    Heavy, yellow-green glass

    Accession Number: 
    1977.41
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of Lamps

    Maker, possibly by: Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, American, 1826–88
    Date: 
    ca. 1830–50
    Medium: 

    Green pressed glass

    Accession Number: 
    1930.1973a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Prototype candlestick

    Designer: Robert Venturi, American, 1925–2018
    Retailer: Swid Powell, American, 1982–2001
    Date: 
    ca. 1989
    Medium: 

    Silver plate

    Accession Number: 
    2011.200.183
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    “Century” candlestick in box

    Designer: Robert A. M. Stern, American, born 1939
    Retailer: Swid Powell, American, 1982–2001
    Date: 
    1984
    Medium: 

    Silver plate

    Accession Number: 
    2011.200.318.1-.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    “Contemporary Group” Candelabrum

    Designer: Robert H. Ramp, American, 1920–2012
    Manufacturer: Reed and Barton, American, founded 1840
    Date: 
    1955
    Medium: 

    Electroplated nickel silver

    Accession Number: 
    2015.135.1a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Sconce

    Date: 
    1790–1830
    Medium: 

    Tinned sheet iron

    Accession Number: 
    1931.3154.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Sconce

    Date: 
    1790–1830
    Medium: 

    Tinned sheet iron

    Accession Number: 
    1931.3154.3
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Anywhere Lamp

    Designer: Greta von Nessen, American, born Sweden, 1898–1978
    Manufacturer: Nessen Studio, Incorporated, American, founded 1927
    Date: 
    Introduced 1951
    Medium: 

    Enameled sheet steel, aluminum, Bakelite, and rubber cord

    Accession Number: 
    2020.65.33
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of Candlesticks

    Maker: Vincent Ferrini, American, 1933–2020
    Date: 
    1959
    Medium: 

    Sterling silver

    Accession Number: 
    2021.29.1.1-.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view