| ch as the furniture and the decorative items, the way | | | | as an integral part of it. These are usually hand crafted |
| a home is lit defines its character and the personality | | | | either by individual artists or companies using the |
| of the owner. Lamps and light fittings are available in all | | | | services of artists under contract to them. These are |
| kinds of materials and metal lamps, chandeliers, | | | | usually stand alone sculptures, and can be of any size, |
| sconces and other light fixtures are among the most | | | | form the smallest table piece to a large free standing |
| common. While these may be just holders in which to | | | | one. Since they are primarily sculptures, the main |
| fit light bulbs, using metal art lamps can add a distinctive | | | | function of the light they emit is to enhance their appeal |
| touch of class and sophistication to the home. Metal | | | | and the lighting of the surrounding area is secondary. |
| art lamps are those where the functionality is married | | | | You can choose from a wide range of one of a kind |
| to design to produce a fitting or piece of furniture that | | | | pieces by visiting art galleries, art stores, and looking on |
| stands alone as a complement to the décor of | | | | the internet. If you are not able to find the piece that is |
| the house. | | | | exactly what you are looking for, there is no need to |
| Until the introduction of the electric light bulb in the | | | | compromise. An internet search will find a host of |
| 1880s, all indoor lighting was provided by oil or wax fed | | | | artists who will work with you to create the pieces |
| lamps. Oil lamps have bee around since man first | | | | you are looking for. |
| learned to work and shape metal. Since wood was | | | | Large metal art lamps can be used as freestanding |
| affected by oil and could easily catch fire, and hewing | | | | sculptures in a garden and will add to the after dark |
| a map out of stone was a time consuming process, | | | | atmosphere with the presence. |
| metal lamps were the best option. Metal lamps soon | | | | The more common type of metal art lamp is the |
| progressed from merely a functional item to works of | | | | intricately designed indoor lighting fixture. They made |
| art. Intricate designs and scrolling allowed them to | | | | be made from a variety of metals including wrought |
| become decorative items that added to the appeal of | | | | iron, stainless steel, brushed copper, bronze, aluminum, |
| a house. Ancient archeological sites are littered with | | | | and even sterling silver and gold. A wide range of |
| intricately designed metal lamps. The advent of glass | | | | finishes and colors are available to either complement |
| that ensconced the flame but allowed the light to pass | | | | an existing décor or to use as a starting point |
| allowed the metal artist even greater flexibility in | | | | where the metal art lamp and the light it emits are the |
| creating what we call today metal art lamps. | | | | focal points around which the rest of a room or a full |
| There are two main types of art metal lamps. The first | | | | house are designed. |
| is the piece of metal sculpture which has a light fitting | | | | |