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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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French Art Deco Conchiglie Wall Lamp, 1920s
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Very rare ceiling lamp from the late 1920s - made in France. 4 solid amber colored glasses. Mount made of chrome-plated aluminum. The corresponding wall lamps are part of the permane...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Cream White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Manufactured in Denmark circa 1980 by Louis Poulsen. Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH. Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, Height: 20 cm. The lamp is designed so that you have a maximum d...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Nexus Bronze & Blue Brass Two-Tier Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
A two-tier chandelier featuring two circular bronze-finished frames connected by elongated rods. Each tier is accented with a glossy petrol blue enamel band and adorned with curved a...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rare 1970s Italian Hand-Sewn Celadon Green Suede Pendant Lamp Sculptural Flower
Located in Hannover, DE
This exceptional pendant lamp, crafted in Italy in the 1970s, embodies masterful craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The shade is meticulously hand-sewn from delicate light celadon-...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
A refined and elegantly structured Italian chandelier from the 1950s, defined by a clean geometric composition in brass paired with opaline glass shades. The chandelier features a c...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Exceptionally Large Mid-Century Modern Tiered Glass Chandeliers 220 cm/86 in
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandeliers, glass, brass, Europe, 1960s These chandeliers carry the unmistakable presence of mid-century modern design, where grandeur and discipline meet in perfect balance. Their...
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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