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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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4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall APPLIQUES by JACQUES BINY ed. LUMINALITE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 beautiful and highly decorative Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall sconces, in the style of an iconic model by Pierre Guariche, attributed to Jacques Biny, produced by Lum...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Peill & Putzler Biomorphic Flush Mount Light Amber Glass Wave Koch Lowy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Peill & Putzler Amber Glass Wave Flush Mount or Wall Light by Koch & Lowy, Germany, 1970s
A beautiful amber glass “wave” flush mount or wall sconce designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Stunning Pair of Vintage Gold-Plated "Palwa" Crystal Flower Sconces
By Palwa
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Palwa Gold-Plated Crystal Flower Wall Sconces, Germany, 1970s
Elegant pair of vintage wall sconces by Palwa (Palme & Walter), crafted in Germany in the 1970s. Each sconce fe...
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, Germany 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large pendant lamp from the 1920s-1930s with a marbled glass shade and cable suspension in good condition. The lamp features a large beige shade with radial ridges. The shade has an ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Chandelier by Winkelman & van der Bijl, c. 1925
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare Amsterdam School chandelier with a hand-forged iron frame, stained and opaline glass crown, and a pleated silk volant finished with tiny wooden beads.
At 140 cm (55”) tall and...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Exceptional Brass Table Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade by Cosack, Germany 1970s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern brass table lamp with adjustable lampshade. Designed and manufactured by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany 1970s.
Executed in massive brass sheet a...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
