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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 “Clichy” Pink Reeded Glass & Brass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” pink coloured glass pendant lamp Brass glass holder Weight : 0.90 kg / 2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano chandelier multicolor triedri - 107 prism - Mariangela model
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and pink. P...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Rare Pair of Swedish 1950s Monumental Brass Pendant Lamps
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of Large Pendant Lamps, brass, frosted glass, Sweden, 1950s This rare pair of ceiling lamps was produced in Sweden during the 1950s and beautifully reflects the sculptural char...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Scandinavian chandelier with three arms, brass & yellow glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A compact Scandinavian chandelier produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1940s. The fixture features three gracefully curved brass arms radiating from a sculptural c...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Edward Hald for Orrefors Chandelier in Brass and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Hald for Orrefors chandelier, 'HD 8532', Sweden, 1940s Elegant chandelier designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors in the 1940s. Model HD 8532 features a finely crafted glass sha...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Red "Equator" Pendant Lamp by Fog & Morup, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking red “Equator” pendant lamp was produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1960s and is a distinctive example of Scandinavian mid-century lighting design. Its sculptu...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

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