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Prometheus Light

Prometheus Medical Light
Prometheus Medical Light

Prometheus Medical Light

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

An adjustable medical floor lamp in steel by Prometheus. The head of the lamp can be moved anywhere along the vertical rod as well as tilted and swiveled on the joint. The lamp rolls...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Prometheus
Prometheus

Maxfield ParrishPrometheus, 1919

$1,590,000

H 31 in W 21.25 in

Prometheus

By Maxfield Parrish

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Bathed in a warm golden light, Prometheus is rendered in the classical Greek style, idealized and youthful, returning triumphantly to earth bearing the flame of the gods.

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus II 600 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus II 600 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus II 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and quartz crystal light sculpture - Prometheus II by Christopher Boots.

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus II 450 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus II 450 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus II 450 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus II by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 600 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 600 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus I by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 450 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 450 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 450 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus I by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 1200 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 1200 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 1200 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus I by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus III by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus IV 600 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus IV 600 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus IV 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III set by Christopher Boots
Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III set by Christopher Boots

Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III set by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Smoky quartz crystal light sculpture, Prometheus III 600 + 900 by Christopher Boots (set of 2 items) In 2013, Christopher Boots was commissioned to create the 2014-5 Holiday Windo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots
Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Smoky quartz crystal light sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots In 2013, Christopher Boots was commissioned to create the 2014-5 Holiday Windows for Hermes on Madiso...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots
Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

Smoky Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Smoky quartz crystal light sculpture, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots In 2013, Christopher Boots was commissioned to create the 2014-5 Holiday Windows for Hermes on Madiso...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Christopher Boots, "Prometheus I+II", Light Sculpture (450, Clear Quartz), 2011
Christopher Boots, "Prometheus I+II", Light Sculpture (450, Clear Quartz), 2011

Christopher Boots, "Prometheus I+II", Light Sculpture (450, Clear Quartz), 2011

By Christopher Boots

Located in Los Angeles, CA

More than the means for survival- light and technology, Prometheus’ gift represented creative potential.

Category

2010s Australian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Table Light Sculpture, Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Table Light Sculpture, Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Table Light Sculpture, Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and quartz crystal table light sculpture - Prometheus IV table lamp by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Prometheus Wall Light in Blackened Brass & Sandblasted Glass by OZA Design
Prometheus Wall Light in Blackened Brass & Sandblasted Glass by OZA Design

Prometheus Wall Light in Blackened Brass & Sandblasted Glass by OZA Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Prometheus Wall Light in Blackened Brass & Sandblasted Glass by OZA Design Dimensions: D 8 x W 8 x H 50 cm.

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 900 by Christopher Boots
Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 900 by Christopher Boots

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 900 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and quartz crystal light sculpture - Prometheus I by Christopher boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Table Light Sculpture in Brass with Quartz, Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots
Table Light Sculpture in Brass with Quartz, Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots

Table Light Sculpture in Brass with Quartz, Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and quartz crystal table light sculpture - Prometheus IV Table Lamp Quartz Base by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Christopher Boots, "Prometheus IV", Sconce (600, Clear Quartz), 2011

Christopher Boots, "Prometheus IV", Sconce (600, Clear Quartz), 2011

By Christopher Boots

Located in Los Angeles, CA

More than the means for survival- light and technology, Prometheus’ gift represented creative potential.

Category

2010s Australian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Christopher Boots, "Prometheus III",  Sconce (600, Clear Quartz), 2011

Christopher Boots, "Prometheus III", Sconce (600, Clear Quartz), 2011

By Christopher Boots

Located in Los Angeles, CA

More than the means for survival- light and technology, Prometheus’ gift represented creative potential.

Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Wall Sconce - Prometheus IV 600 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Wall Sconce - Prometheus IV 600 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Wall Sconce - Prometheus IV 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus IV by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Brass & Quartz Crystal Wall Sconce, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots
Brass & Quartz Crystal Wall Sconce, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

Brass & Quartz Crystal Wall Sconce, Prometheus III 600 by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Warsaw, PL

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture - Prometheus III by Christopher Boots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Downward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
Downward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots

Downward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Geneve, CH

Prometheus II Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 60 x H 10 cm.

Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots

Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Geneve, CH

Prometheus I Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 90 x H 10 cm.

Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots

Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Geneve, CH

Prometheus X Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Limited Edition of 10 + 1 A.P.

Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Unique Inward Quartz Crystal and Brass Circular Sconce by Christopher Boots
Unique Inward Quartz Crystal and Brass Circular Sconce by Christopher Boots

Unique Inward Quartz Crystal and Brass Circular Sconce by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Geneve, CH

More than the means for survival- light and technology, Prometheus’ gift represented creative potential.

Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Sunburst Effect Circular Quartz Crystal and Brass Sconce by Christopher Boots
Sunburst Effect Circular Quartz Crystal and Brass Sconce by Christopher Boots

Sunburst Effect Circular Quartz Crystal and Brass Sconce by Christopher Boots

By Christopher Boots

Located in Geneve, CH

More than the means for survival- light and technology, Prometheus’ gift represented creative potential.

Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Egypt, Original Edison Mazda Calendar Illustration
Egypt, Original Edison Mazda Calendar Illustration

Egypt, Original Edison Mazda Calendar Illustration

By Maxfield Parrish

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Maxfield Parrish’s Egypt, commissioned for the 1922 calendar and likely painted in 1920 or 1921, formed part of his series chronicling humanity’s evolving mastery of light, following...

Category

1920s Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)

Category

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Materials

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Hebe with Zeus mythological nude by Eduard Buchler 19th Century

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H 48.04 in W 33.86 in D 3.94 in

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Located in Gavere, BE

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Materials

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

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Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

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2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable

Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable

By Silvio Mondino Studio

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...

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Materials

Brass

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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Located in Fort Washington, PA

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Category

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Materials

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Art Deco Triptych Panel "Ballet Russe" Attrib. to Willy Pogany

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Located in North Miami, FL

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Category

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Acrylic, Wood

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DMF18 Rock Crystal FlushMount by Phoenix

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$13,400 / item

H 10.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Flush Mount

Materials

Rock Crystal

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"Dream Garden", Spectacular 1920s Print with Maxfield Parrish-Inspired Frame

By Maxfield Parrish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Category

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Prometheus Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the prometheus light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each prometheus light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and quartz. There are 1 variations of the antique or vintage prometheus light you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect prometheus light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A prometheus light made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular.

How Much is a Prometheus Light?

Prices for a prometheus light start at $2,150 and top out at $29,840 with the average selling for $10,440.

Christopher Boots for sale on 1stDibs

Christopher Boots is an Australian lighting designer whose love of natural materials shines through in all of his creations. Boots’s contemporary lighting fixtures are made from brass and quartz crystals, giving them an ethereal glow. His designs include spectacular chandeliers and pendant lights, geometric wall lights and sculptural table lamps.

Boots was born in 1979 in Melbourne, Australia. He initially studied linguistics and literature before graduating from the National School of Design in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial design. He apprenticed with pioneering lighting designer Geoffrey Mance and spent several years training in various lighting techniques before developing his unique style. 

In 2011, Boots opened the Christopher Boots lighting studio and released his first collection. The studio was founded on the idea of material and metaphysical exploration, combining geometry, symmetry, pattern and symbology. Every piece is made by hand, using both traditional techniques and cutting-edge technology. Boots works with sculptors, ceramicists, glass blowers, coppersmiths and bronze casters to create luminous fixtures.

“I am influenced by nature primarily,” Boots told The Study, “the way nature works and evolves through mathematics, biology and time.” Taking inspiration from nature, many of Boots’s lighting fixtures are modeled after the forms of stalactite, which he describes as “beautiful yet completely haunting.”

Boots’s lighting designs have been showcased at the National Gallery of Victoria, Parliament House in Melbourne, Rossana Orlandi, Hermès in Melbourne and Cassina in Japan.

On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of Christopher Boots lighting.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

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There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.