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Candlesticks

Maker: Fuller and Smith (American, established 1851)

Sconce

Maker: Unknown

Sconce

Maker: Unknown

Sconce

Maker: Unknown

Inkstand with candlestick

Maker: Obadiah Rich (American, 1809–1888)
Designer: (Possible designer) Horatio Greenough (American, 1805–1852)

Candlestick

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Pair of Candlesticks

Maker: Myer Myers (American, 1723–1795)

Pair of Chamber Candlesticks

Maker: William Forbes (American, 1799–1864)
Maker: Ball, Tompkins and Black (American, active ca. 1839–51)

Lamp

Maker, probably by: Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826–88)

Set of Four Light Sconces

Maker: Unknown

Candlestick and Shade (set of 2)

Maker: Unknown

Lamp

Maker: Morey and Ober (American, 1852–1855)

Candlestick

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Desk lamp

Designer: Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933)
Manufacturer: Tiffany Studios (American, 1890–1932)

Astral Lamp

Maker: Unknown

Candelabra

Maker: Unknown

Student's lamp

Maker: Manhattan Brass Company

Table lamp

Designer: Clara Driscoll (American, 1881–1945)
Manufacturer: Tiffany Studios (American, 1890–1932)

Gas Chandelier

Manufacturer: Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company (American, active 1854–1940)

Standing Lamp

Maker: Unknown

Standing Lamp

Maker: Unknown

Standing Lamp

Maker: Unknown

Dolphin Candlestick (reproduction)

Maker: Imperial Glass Company (American, active 1901–41)
Retailer: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (American, founded New York, 1870)

Copper Desk Lamp

Maker: Rick E. Neacili (American)

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