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How high should a chandelier be from the table?

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How high should a chandelier be from the table?

A chandelier should be 30 to 34 inches above a table in a room with standard 8-foot-high ceilings.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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Art Déco Pendant Light, 1930s - 1940s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Art Deco rod pendant light with a beige glass shade from the 1930s-1950s. The suspension is made of brass, the glass holder is made of sheet metal. At the bottom of the shade is a pe...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Rare Art Deco pendant lamp from the 1920s-1930s with a marbled glass shade and cable suspension in good original condition. The large white glass shade has a beautiful shell-like sh...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

3 Tone Blue Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3 Tone Blue Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid Century Wicker Fisch Celling Light, France 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This charming little French pendant light is a real gem! It'll add a touch of elegance to any room, no matter what style it is. I'm happy to tell you that the total length is 63 cm, ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wicker

Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Nymphaea Chandelier: Warm Neutral Solid Color Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nymphaea Chandelier is a flexible and customizable arrangement of handblown glass discs in a layered myriad of translucent colors with delicate brass hardware. The Nymphaea Colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Nickel

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