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What are the parts of a pendant light called?

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What are the parts of a pendant light called?
Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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Antique Stunning & Extra Large 23.6 Ø Alabaster Dish Shade Pendant w Rope ca1920
Located in Lisse, NL
One-of-a-Kind XL Aabaster pendant light with stunning Veins. Some pieces just stop you in your tracks, this extra-large amber color alabaster pendant is one of them. We’ve seen a lo...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Elegant Murano pink Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa design
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 32 beautiful Murano pink "polyhedron" glasses. Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Overall, this chandelier is both a functional light sou...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

SIMONET Freres Modernist French Art Deco Chandelier 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Modernist Art Deco Chandelier for SIMONET Frères, 1920s — Bronze & Glass. This exquisite French Modernist Art Deco chandelier was crafted by SIMONET Frères, located at 60 Rue ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Clear and Amber
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 glasses in a nickel metal frame. The originality of this chandelier is given by the glass, wonderful works ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Scandinavian Outdoor Porch Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural and decorative ceiling lamp with a hand-blown amber glass shade, softly textured to diffuse light with a warm, atmospheric glow. Surrounding the glass is an embossed and p...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French alabaster light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 23" Drop: 25"
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

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