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Clear amber resin block containing a suspended frosted incandescent lightbulb with metal screw base, front view.
Three-quarter overhead view of Giraudon resin block showing lightbulb suspended within clear amber polyester resin.
Hand holding Giraudon resin lightbulb sculpture showing scale — frosted bulb and screw base visible through clear block.
Top view of hand-held Giraudon resin cube showing the dome of the frosted lightbulb centred within the block.
Base of Giraudon resin block showing circular bulb fitting and screw thread encased in scratched clear resin.

Pierre Giraudon | Lightbulb Encased in Resin Block | Sculptural Paperweight | c.1970s

A striking example of Pierre Giraudon’s iconic resin work — a frosted incandescent lightbulb with metal screw base, cast and suspended within a clear amber-tinted resin block. The bulb appears to float within the solid cube, creating the optical illusion Giraudon became celebrated for during the 1960s and 70s.
Giraudon, the French artist and designer, produced a series of objects encased in polyester resin — everyday items elevated to sculptural curiosities through the casting process. His work sits firmly within the Pop Art and Space Age design movements of the era and is increasingly collected.
The base reveals the original bulb fitting where the resin meets the screw thread. Surface scratching to the base consistent with age and use.


• Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 8 cm
• Artist: Pierre Giraudon
• Era: c.1960s–1970s
• Material: Polyester resin, glass, metal
• Condition: Good — light surface scratching to base, amber tint to resin consistent with age