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What are the lights called that are in the ceiling?
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The lights that are in the ceiling are called recessed lights. There are two main categories of these lights: can and canless. A can recessed light sits inside a metal housing, allowing you to adjust its angle and control where the light aims. Canless recessed lights lack this housing, so they provide general ambient lighting. Shop a large collection of lighting on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
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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
Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo table lamp from the 1950s. Marble base with two intertwining brass arms and shades lacquered in red and off-white. Nice original condition with some patina. Two origina...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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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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British Opaline Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British opaline glass flush mount.
Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder.
White opaline glass
Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm / 3.94 inches
Weight: 0.90 kg / ...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Flush Mount
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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


