The Geometric Deco Table Lamp, 1991.
Our original and iconic to our collection.

Featured in The Whitney Museum, NYC and The Art Institute of Chicago. The hand painted cubist pattern glows like a textural stained glass. 23" tall x 14" wide. Antique Metallic Fringe. Ebonized and stained solid maple. Designed and hand made by Art Donovan. Contact: donovandesign(at)optonline.net

New clocks, designed and hand made by Art Donovan. (1) Solid Maple Deco Clock. 20" diameter. (2) 'Steampunk Industrial Rust Clock- 31" diameter. (3) Steampunk Desk Clock. 10" diameter. (4) Industrial Clock. 31" diameter. Yes, the hands are also hand made. Available through Vintage+Modern.com

"Sun+Moon" table lamp. Also available as a floor lamp
Designed and built by Art Donovan.
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The definitive art book on the Steampunk genre. "The Art of Steampunk" by exhibition curator/author Art Donovan features eighteen of the most renown Steampunk artists and designers along with authors G.D. Falksen, S.C. Grey and an introduction by Oxford Museum Director, Dr. Jim Bennett.
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"Petite Cosmo"

Serving as either a Pendant Lamp -or- with a swagged cord to be used as a Wall Lamp. 8" wide x 8" deep x 12" tall x any desired height. It has a beautiful weathered patina on solid brass and may accommodate any kind of Edison-base bulb. Shown here with a small spotlight bulb.

The "Sun King".

Our newest wall lamp in brass with a hand made resin lens in front. Designed and hand crafted by Art Donovan. ADA compliant with t 4" projection. 12" in diameter and done in a very limited edition.

Our Sage Marine Cabin Lamp # 2. Solid Mahogany, Silicon Bronze, Stainless Steel- All with heavy chrome plating. Yes- uses both incandescent and LED bulbs. Designed and handmade by Art Donovan. See our new collection here.

Donovan Design has a new lighting division...
Sage Marine- Premium Marine Grade Lamps.
This wall lamp is Sage Marine #3 Cabin Lamp.

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" Fear is Huge"

My most recent painting as seen in Ashawagh Hall Gallery in East Hampton. The theme of this 50 artist exhibition was "Fear". Rather than pursue the obvious themes such as fear of global warming, fear of terrorism, etc. I wanted to create a more personal, vulnerable piece:

"The greatest fear that all artists share is the fear of having their entire life's work end up in obscurity and eventual ruination -or worse yet, show up at a yard sale! This work shows a deeply fractured surface, as if the painting were carelessly left outdoors to eventually rot with the help of nature."

Title: "Fear is Huge"
Materials: acrylic paint, bronze pigment, wood, crows.
Size: 60" x 84"

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Our new site, "Number 1 of 1" features our collection of one-of a-kind designs such as our new "La Luna" Wall Torchiere. Click the box for the link.

"Jack Tar" This new wall lamp features really, Really old barn wood in a totally unfinished manner. The glowing alabaster dome is set off by antique brass details. 12" x 12" x 6" deep. Designed, hand made, signed and dated by Art Donovan



Our new "Down's Path" wall torchiere boasts pure rectilinear geometry. Three rectangular lamp shades in stark white spun filament glow from the left, center and right of the solid mahogany lamp body. Entirely hand made and uses a single bulb for efficiency. 29" tall x 9" wide x 4.25" deep. Designed, hand made, signed and dated by Art Donovan.



The Spire 2 Wall Lamp is an updated version of our popular Spire series. Here, the post ( instead of satin nickel) is hand shaped poplar shown in a muted white with a brass finish piece at the top. Topped with ourhand made, proprietary "Moire" polycarbonate lampshade. Bronze taping and antique brass hand stitching completes the design. The height is 34" and the lampshade is 12" wide x 6" deep. Designed, signed and dated by Art Donovan.




After being immersed in the art and design of "Steampunk" for the past three years, it was inevitable that the styling would show up in my lighting design. Pictured here is the Oxford Station Wall Lamp. This is a Severely Limited Edition in hand blown glass and solid brass. The Top and Center images are acid-washed oak and the bottom version is rich, satin mahogany. Signed and dated. Click here to see the Official Blog of our Steampunk Art Exhibition at the Museum of the History of Science, the University of Oxford, UK.

My Industrial Table Lamp otherwise known as the 'Steampunk Table Lamp' ( along with my Steampunk clock design). Designed and hand made of solid brass in a weathered finish. Signed and Dated.

The following collection of Steampunk Designs were featured at the world's first exhibition of Steampunk Art + Design held at the Museum of the History of Science, The University of Oxford, UK

Three handmade wall lanterns titled, "Parrish Carriage".

Made of solid mahogany, solid brass and glass.They are all made to order in a very limited edition. Designed, crafted, signed and dated by Art Donovan.

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One of my new pieces for the Museum Exhibition: "The Electric Skull" 27" tall, solid brass, lights, glass and acrylic This piece is featured along with my entire collection at The Museum Art Exhibition this fall.

Shiva Mandala. (video sound "on")
New Steampunk Design by Art Donovan: The Illuminated Astrolabe. 2009. This Mandala alludes to the Steampunk philosophy of the re-imagined past- simultaneously ancient and modern in it's design and configuration.

My most most complex Steampunk work to date with influences of Hinduism, Freemasonry and ancient astronomy. 72" tall x 72" wide. Solid Mahogany, Solid Brass, Glass, Spun-Filament Fiberglass, Plaster, LED + Incandescent Bulbs, Acrylic Resin, Ultra Violet Tubes + Electric Motors.

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Control Box for the mandala-left and right. Independent operations for all of the different electrical units makes for a nice dramatic display when viewing. Thanks to all for taking the time to look. Best Regards, Art. Click Here to read a wonderful review.

The "Siddhartha Pod" Steampunk Lantern, 52" tall x 30" wide, is entirely hand crafted of solid mahogany, solid copper and brass. Without a doubt, the most labor-intensive lamp I've ever created. It's rare when I post more than a single view of any design, but this lamp warrants a closer inspection of it's many details. Click on any image to enlarge.

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The Following Designs are samples from our collection of hand crafted lighting for residential and commercial applications.

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Steampunk Lamp. "Mr. Peanutski". One of a kind, black and gold on solid brass. 13" tall and with a personality that begat it's charming, albeit unlikely, name. The globe of the antique bulb contains a hand- satined tubular bulb with an antique bronze cord. Signed and Dated.
Steampunk Clock. Appealing to the horological inclinations, this unique clock is entirely hand-made weathered brass and features a magnifying lens on the face supported by two, movable brass arms. Signed + dated by Art Donovan.

VOX Pendant Lamp.
Nominated for "Lighting Design of the Year" by Interior Design Magazine, The Vox has a Bisque White exterior, an Armani Gray interior with a swirling abstract design in raised, matte silver. Entirely hand painted and available in any specified color combination. Shown in 30" diameter x 18" tall- may be rendered in any height. Designed, hand made, signed + dated by Art Donovan.

Moose Head Wall Lamp. Cast-iron moose mounted on solid mahogany and sporting a hand made lampshade with a bottom diffuser to prevent bulb glare. Approx.14" tall and, we believe, quite charming. Shown in bisque white, ebonized mahogany with a magnificent paisley shade- but may be specified in any colors Designed, signed + dated by Art Donovan

Three of the most popular wall lamps we've ever designed.
(Top) "Piaf" Shown in polished nickel and available in satin nickel and antique bronze.
(Center) "Royale Palm" Shown in mahogany and satin nickel.
(Bottom) "Tuxedo Hampton" Shown in mahogany with an amber/honey shade and bronze details. All are able to be specified in many colors and finishes.