Artists and designers continue to pay tribute to the demise of incandescent lighting with artistic light bulbs. Be them sculptures or actual working bulbs, light fixtures and illuminated art pieces have stepped up a notch to show that people will always hold the incandescent light very close to their hearts.
From squiggly light strands to recycled light bulb terrariums, these artistic light bulbs span over various disciplines and concepts. Countries and cities may have started to ban incandescent light bulbs a couple of years ago, but the continuation of these creative endeavors show that people won't be letting go any time soon.
Lighting companies can appeal to this sentimental value of artistic light bulbs by incorporating them into their store collections.
41 Artistic Light Bulbs
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Brain Teaser Art
Alvaro Arteaga Sabaini's Illustrations are Clever Depictions of Pop Culture
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Giant Light Bulb Shaped Lamps
The SO1 Lamp
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Taxidermy Lighting
Alex Randall Lamps Reuse Beastly Flesh
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Glass Bulb Sculptures
Camilla Fabbri Recycles Incandescent Light Bulbs for Art
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Phallic Light Fixtures
The Rise and Shine Lights Mimics a Man's Morning Dilemma
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Recycled Light Bulb Terrariums
Old Incandescant Lightbulbs Revamped as Mini Gardens
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Diamond Light Bulbs
Eric Therner's Diamond Lights are Luxurious Lighting
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Light Bulb Lamp
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Electricity Vampire Lamps
The Light Mincer Lamp Reminds You of Your Wasted Wires
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Light Bulb Door Handles
The Knob Light Uses Kinetic Energy
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Squiggly Light Strands
The Filament Lamps are Contemporary Re-Interpretations
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Illuminated Sequined Goatskin Shoes
Chanel Light Bulb Heels
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Fake Exploding Light Bulbs
Northern Lighting 'Scheisse' Fixture
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Luminous Skeletal Lighting
Kelly Lamb's Skull Chandelier Looks Like it is Falling in Slow Motion
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Mousey LED Illuminators
The Mickey Mouse Bulb Brings the House of Mouse to the Hardware Store
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Bulbous Chandeliers
Tim Fishlock's Memorial to Incandescent Light Bulbs
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Traditional Eco-Bulbs
The Lampada Bedside Lamp by Tomas Filippo
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Led Retrofitted Bulbs
Bulled by Ledo is Stunningly Artistic and Eco-Friendly
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Looseleaf Light Bulbs
Tien-ho Hsu's Eco-Light is Made from Paper
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Ice Cream Cone Lights
Whippy CFL Bulbs
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Animal Balloon Lights
Blown Up Lamps Take Lighting to The Next Level
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Electric Seasonal Sweets
This Christmas Light Bulb Candy Won't Blow Your Fuse
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Bulbous Oil Lamps
Oyula by Sergio Silva is a Modern Twist on Traditional Lighting
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Melted Bulb Lighting
The Oda Lamp by Andreu Carulla Pays Homage to Incandescent Light Bulbs
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Oozing Lightbulbs
Pieke Bergmans' Ghostly Light Designs Slime Up Any Room
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Limited Edition Illuminators
The Vibrant KAWS Light Bulb Set for The Standard
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Bare Bulb Beautifiers
Hang on Easy Turns Lonely Light Bulbs into Stylish Lighting Fixtures
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Light Bulb Tea Pots
Estelle Sauvage's Kettle is a Delightfully Simple Way to Heat Water
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Incandescent Alarm Clocks
The Light Bulb Radio is Designed to Wake You Up and Light Up the Night
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Light Bulb Bouquets
The 85 Lamps Chandelier by Rody Graumans is an Unusual Fixture
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X-Ray Lights
Wonsuk Cho's Lightbox Mimics Radiology Results
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Melting Light Bulbs
The Keita Ogawa 'Melt Bulb' Reminds Us to Use LED Bulbs
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Illuminated Ice Cubes
'Ice and Light' by Colby James Creates Chill Abstract Art
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Morbid Lighting
Ji-youn Kim's Hangman Light is Depressing
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Barbed Bulbs
The Energy Smart LED Bulb Lasts for 17 Years
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Segmented Light Bulbs
The LED EcoBulb Can Change Range and Direction
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Doodled Eco Lighting
These Hulger Plumen 001 Light Bulbs are Beautiful and Sustainable
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Peelable Lightbulb Lampshades
Bulbcap
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Eco Foliage Lights
Frog Design Bulbs
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Urban Campfire Torches
The Fire Kit Lamp is Fun and Flameless
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Illusionist Lights
The Light Bulb Effect Candle is a Real Burn Out
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The Linear Table Lamp Plays with Shadow and Light Effects
Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps
The 'Pagoda Lamp' Takes After Pagodas for a Thoughtful Form
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Mythology-Themed Lighting Capsules
Lee Broom Designs the Ethereal Alchemist Collection
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
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The Toto Lamp by Fabien Cappello for Hem Makes a Statement
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Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Stunning Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamps
Terrence Woodgate & Case Furniture Collaborate on This Piece
Tunnel-Like Wall Lamps
Nicolai Haastrup Creates the Endless Wall Lamp for Design by Us
Compact Elaborate LED Smart-Lamps
Umbra Unveils the CUP Lamp to Join its CONO Lighting
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Earthy Sophisticated Lighting
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The 'Nebula' Lamp from the COG Design Studio is Efficient
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Flos Designs the Snoopy Lamp in a New Navy Color
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Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Romantic Modern Lighting Sources
Graypants Designs the New Wick S Evening Light Source
Elegant Avian-Inspired Illuminators
The Flamingo Mini Light Features a Sleek Aesthetic
Artistic Shadow Play Illuminators
Frero Tala Asa Light Objects are Handmade in North Carolina
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Blown Glass-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Gauzak Design Studio Creates the Luisa Collection of Light
Cosmic-Inspired Lamp Collections
Rollo Studio Presents the New Aureole Collection of Lighting
Literature-Inspired Sculptural Lamps
Loft & Thought Designed the Morri 1 Light Table Lamp for Troy
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Fashionable Flicker-Free Desk Lights
The SHLIGHT LED Desk Lamp Has a Fully Adjustable Design
Imaginative Mushroom Lamps
White Rabbit England's Toadstool Lamp is Hand-Crafted and Whimsical
Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Soft Serve Lamp Lighting Design
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Firefly-Inspired Lighting Series
Heath Ceramics Expands its Roster with a Lighting Collection
Human-Made Lamp Collections
The 'I Am Not a Robot' Collection by Jaro Kose is Handmade
Cutesy Coiled Floor Lamps
The Helix Lamp by Liam de la Bedoyere Has a Playful Construction
Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators
The 'Flying Lamp' Has a Wavy, Contoured Construction
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions
The Head Hi Show Displays Lamps by 54 DifferentDesigners
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Large Structural Ceramic Lamps
Olivia Xognet Draws Inspiration from her Move to Vallauris
Subtle Smart Ceiling Lights
The Philips Hue Datura Ceiling Light Has a Minimalist Form
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Artistic Tech-Charging Lamps
The 'Combi' Table Lamp is Crafted with Recyclable Aluminum \
Moon-Inspired Column Lights
Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT Collection Adds a Dose of Texture
Illuminated Christmas Tree Sculptures
Anna Lomax Designs the All Lit Up! Christmas Tree Sculpture
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Solenn Roch Designs the Wasaga Lamp with a Flared Look
Lighthouse-Inspired Portable Lamps
Patricia Perez Designs the Mouro Lamp for Case Furniture
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Instrument-Inspired Wall Lamps
The Louis Collection by Sara Schoenberger Honors a Jazz Musician
Retro-Tinged Compact Lamps
Karakter Designs the Lari Mini Lamp with a Soothing Theme
Artistic Statement Lamp Designs
Fabien Cappello Unveils the 'Toto' Lamp with the Swedish Brand Hem
Custom Scent-Altering Lamps
Semin Park Designs the Moodmist Lighting System
Spiky Palm Tree-Inspired Lamps
Masquespacio Designs the Ceramic Blossom Lamp Series
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Analuisa Corrigan Designs the Scoop Lamo for Wooj
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Woodenedot's LUA Light Replicates the Cosmic Themes
Ancient Rome-Inspired Lighting
Superlife Presents the ROMANA Light Collection with Ancient Roots
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Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
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&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
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The Pofu Lamp Adds a Calming Mood to Any Space
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Città and Alex Buckman Design the Point Floor Lamp Modular
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Waxy Design Studio Creates the Pearl Chandelier
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Stickbulb Introduces the Pillar Collection of Lighting
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The Tom Dixon Portable Collection Features Cordless Designs
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Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
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Flos Presents the Elevated 2097 Chandelier in White
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Jérôme Pereira Presents the Celestial Attraction Show
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Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
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The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
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The Library Lamp is Reinterpreted with a Modern Flair
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Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
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Bomma Creates the Dynamic Tubular Flare Light Design
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
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Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the Luminary No.2 Rare Sculpture
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