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What are the lights called that are in the ceiling?

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What are the lights called that are in the ceiling?
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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Vintage Bohemian Coloured Glass Bunch of Grapes Light Fitting. C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous Bohemian glass light fitting Amazing colours Original brass bulb holder and ceiling rose There is damage to 5 of the six leaves Not wired Free UK shipping
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series, chrome-plated brass, methacrylate (translucent Perspex), enameled aluminum, Italy, 1970...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

Mid Century Red Lacquered Iron Chandelier, 12 Lights, Vintage Design, 1960s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2062 Two level red lacquered iron chandelier, 12 lights.  
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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Nikolay Diulgheroff for Stilnovo Desk Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nikolay Diulgheroff for Stilnovo, table lamp, brass, enameled steel, Italy, 1950s A table lamp by Nicolaj Diulgheroff (1901–1982), one of the distinctive figures of Italian Second F...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Large Art Déco Pendant Light, Germany 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large pendant light from the 1920s - 1930s with a marbled glass shade and rope suspension. The light has a large, light pink shade with orange-black marbling. The shade has an elegan...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau GEC Brass Glass Wall Lamp. c.1915
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant brass wall lamp made in England by General Electric Company - GEC. c.1915 Brass wall mount with scrolled arm showing the soft, organic flair characteristic of ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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