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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Candlestand

    Date: 
    1750–1800
    Medium: 

    Wrought iron and brass

    Accession Number: 
    1930.5042
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of Candlesticks

    Maker: William Garret Forbes, American, 1751–1840
    Date: 
    ca. 1800–1810
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1930.1082a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    “Bubble” Cigar Lamp

    Designer: George Nelson, American, 1908–1986
    Designer: William Crosby Renwick, American, 1914–1992
    Manufacturer: Howard Miller Clock Company, American, founded 1926
    Date: 
    Designed 1947; introduced 1952
    Medium: 

    Steel skeleton, vinyl webbing, plastic and metal electrical cord

    Accession Number: 
    2004.110.16
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Desk lamp

    Designer: Louis Comfort Tiffany, American, 1848–1933
    Manufacturer: Tiffany Studios, American, 1890–1932
    Date: 
    1892–95
    Medium: 

    Bronze with Favrile glass

    Accession Number: 
    1963.28.8
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Candlestick, “Plume” Pattern

    Designer: George Sakier, American, 1897–1988
    Manufacturer: Fostoria Glass Company, American, 1887–1986
    Date: 
    1930–34
    Medium: 

    Colorless glass

    Accession Number: 
    2003.49.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Oil lamp

    Date: 
    4th–6th century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Terracotta

    Accession Number: 
    1929.674
    Culture: 
    Gerasa (Jordan)
    Period: 
    Byzantine
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Oil lamp

    Date: 
    4th–6th century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Terracotta

    Accession Number: 
    1929.656
    Culture: 
    Gerasa (Jordan)
    Period: 
    Byzantine
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Oil lamp

    Date: 
    4th–6th century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Terracotta

    Accession Number: 
    1929.653
    Culture: 
    Gerasa (Jordan)
    Period: 
    Byzantine
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Leaf Light

    Designer: Yves Béhar, Swiss, born 1967
    Manufacturer: Herman Miller, Inc., American, founded 1923
    Date: 
    2006
    Medium: 

    Aluminum and light emitting diodes (LED)

    Accession Number: 
    2011.4.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Candleholders in box

    Maker: Nikolai Ossipov, Ukrainian, 1954–2007
    Date: 
    1997
    Medium: 

    Mahogany, etched glass, cast bronze, polystyrene foam

    Accession Number: 
    2010.20.12.1-.5
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    By appointment

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