The Electric Lighting Fixtures gallery offers 12 views of the fixtures designed to support a lamp. For illustrations of light bulbs and other types of lamps, see the Lamps gallery in the Electricity collection under Science.

Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

Lighting Chandelier

Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

A fixture, usually pendent from the ceiling, for holding electric lamps. The word is analogous to chandelier, from which it was formed.

Early Design Electrolier

A fixture, usually pendent from the ceiling, for holding electric lamps. The word is analogous to chandelier,…

A light fixture or luminaire is an electrical device used to create artificial light.

Lighting Fixture

A light fixture or luminaire is an electrical device used to create artificial light.

A light fixture is an electrical device used to create artificial light. A luminaire is a lighting fixture complete with the light source or lamp, the reflector for directing the light, an aperture, an the outer shell or housing for lamp alignment and protection, an electrical ballast, if required and connection to a power source.

Lamp Fixture

A light fixture is an electrical device used to create artificial light. A luminaire is a lighting fixture…

This candle lamp is designed with a coat of arms symbol. It is a candlestick with a cover, used to illuminate a room or area.

Candle Lamp

This candle lamp is designed with a coat of arms symbol. It is a candlestick with a cover, used to illuminate…

A lamp is an electrical device used to create artificial light. This lamp uses the reflection of a convex surface, and a ring fitting to engage the incandescent light bulbs.

Dual Output Electric lamp

A lamp is an electrical device used to create artificial light. This lamp uses the reflection of a convex…

A lamp is a replaceable component such as an incandescent light bulb, which is designed to produce light from electricity. These components usually have a base of ceramic, metal, glass or plastic, which makes an electrical connection in the socket of a light fixture.

Electric Lamp

A lamp is a replaceable component such as an incandescent light bulb, which is designed to produce light…

A lamp is a replaceable component such as an incandescent light bulb, which is designed to produce light from electricity. These components usually have a base of ceramic, metal, glass or plastic, which makes an electrical connection in the socket of a light fixture.

Device for Conducting Electricity Into Lamps

A lamp is a replaceable component such as an incandescent light bulb, which is designed to produce light…

A lampshade is a fixture that covers the light bulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Conical, cylindrical and other forms on floor-, desk- or table top-mounted as well as suspended lamp models are the most common and are made in a wide range of materials.

Incandescent Lampshade

A lampshade is a fixture that covers the light bulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Conical,…

A lamp is a replaceable component such as an incandescent light bulb, which is designed to produce light from electricity. These components usually have a base of ceramic, metal, glass or plastic, which makes an electrical connection in the socket of a light fixture. This connection may be made with a screw-thread base, two metal pins, 2 metal caps or a bayonet cap.

Light Fixture

A lamp is a replaceable component such as an incandescent light bulb, which is designed to produce light…

Fixtures used in a Boston house wiring campaign.  (Listed at consumer price).  Fixtures sold in finished-building wiring campaign by the Union Electric Light & Power Company of St. Louis, Missouri.

Light Fixtures

Fixtures used in a Boston house wiring campaign. (Listed at consumer price). Fixtures sold in finished-building…

The first filament and bulb created by Thomas Edison.

Lightbulb

The first filament and bulb created by Thomas Edison.