A lightbulb is a pretty basic object — a glass enclosure with vacuum or gas, and a bright filament, inside. But some creative inventors have come up with lightbulbs that aren't just home fixtures — they're works of art. Let's shed some light on the most unusual lightbulbs ever created.


Diamond Lights, by Eric Therner


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Light blubs, by Pieke Bergmans


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Plumen, by Hulger


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Polaris and Vienna, by Frederic Gooris


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Melting away, a LED bulb by Keita Ogawa


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Alessi U2Mi2, designed by Frederic Gooris


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The brain-like Insight, by Solovyov Design (Maria and Igor Solovyov)



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Mickey Mouse Bulb Concept, by Hongkue Lee


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Pear Light, by Nick Foley


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Tribulb, by Shinya Yoshida

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