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 'Nebula' Lamp from the COG Design Studio is Efficient
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Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
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Graypants Designs the New Wick S Evening Light Source
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Studio Waah's Orb Lamp is Minimalist and Eye-Catching
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The Flamingo Mini Light Features a Sleek Aesthetic
Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators
The 'ICHI' Table Lamp Has a Simple, Modular Design
Artistic Shadow Play Illuminators
Frero Tala Asa Light Objects are Handmade in North Carolina
Exquisite Textured Pendant Lamps
Bocci’s 118 Pendant Light is Delicate, Intricate, and Elegant
Adjustable Playful Table Lamps
Flos Presents Two Sets of Lamps during Milan Design Week 2023
Blown Glass-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Gauzak Design Studio Creates the Luisa Collection of Light
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Lladró and Nichetto Studio Present the Soft Blown Light Collection
Cosmic-Inspired Lamp Collections
Rollo Studio Presents the New Aureole Collection of Lighting
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
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
Award-Winning Colorful Lights
Monica Pinto de Almeida's U Table Lamp is Minimalist & Eye-Cathing
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Imaginative Mushroom Lamps
White Rabbit England's Toadstool Lamp is Hand-Crafted and Whimsical
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs
The GUBI Seine Portable Lamp Has a Modernist Feel
Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Soft Serve Lamp Lighting Design
3D-Printed Sustainable Pendant Lamps
Philips Presents the New MyCreation Droplet Pendant Lamp
Ribbed Tubular Table Lamps
The 'Stella' Desk Lamp Diffused Light Through an Acrylic Shade
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
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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
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Perforated LED Table Lights
Filippo Membretti and Enrico Pellizzoni Design the LUME Light
Light Pollution-Reducing Island Lamps
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Ross Gardam Uses Dark Disks for This Stunning Design
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Lee Broom Presents the New Divine Inspiration Capsule
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The Chorong Lantern by Hyejin Cho is Inspired by Korean Design
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The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
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Olivia Xognet Draws Inspiration from her Move to Vallauris
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Pablo Designs Presents the Bright Nivél Pendant with Light Focus
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Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
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