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How big should your chandelier be?

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How big should your chandelier be?

Chandeliers should be between half and three quarts, the width of the tabletop located below it, however, this is, of course, subject to change based on the size of the room.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
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A Mid Century Chandelier By TH Valentiner For Poul Dinesen Of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
A very rare Mid Century chandelier designed by Danish architect T. H. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen in the 1960s . A classic example of simp...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Sweden during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade that is elegantly mounted on a polished ch...
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Vintage 1930s Norwegian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Swedish Enameled Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Swedish enameled glass and brass chandelier from the 1950s. Six-arm polished brass construction with a wooden centerpiece. At the end of each arm are brass ‘clips’ that hold...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Exceptional Cocoon Pendant Lamp In a Brass Cage, Linus Bob; Limbach 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This Cocoon pendant lamp by Linus Bob Limbach is a real gem. Its design is truly one-of-a-kind, making it a rare find. The lamp is lovingly crafted from two metal shades. The lower s...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

A Mid Century Chandelier By TH Valentiner For Poul Dinesen Of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
A very rare Mid Century chandelier designed by Danish architect T. H. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen in the 1960s . A classic example of simp...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier / Pendant ”Carolin” Brass, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wonderful pendant lamp 'Carolin' model T549/3 designed 1963 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company in Markaryd, Sweden. A brass frame with a redressed original shade in off-white...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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