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What is a string light?
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String lights refer to a series of small electric lights which are spaced evenly along a cable and used for decoration. They are mostly used during festivals or special occasions. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of string lights and a whole lot of other vintage and antique lighting solutions to choose from.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Model 1425 Art Deco Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 1425 pendant, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s. Brass frame, string wrapping, opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina. Small ch...
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier, Carved and Blackened Alabaster Bronze, 1930s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and rare Art Deco alabaster ceiling light made in Europe in 1930s.
The shade is carved from a single block of alabaster and features soft white tones interspersed with nat...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp with a Braided String, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
This floor lamp in the Space-Age style was manufactured in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. The lamp stands on three steel legs, the lampshade is made of braided string. It is preserved ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Classical Paavo Tynell Pendant Model 1355 in Brass, String, & Birch, Taito 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of Paavo Tynell’s classical 1930s lamps. The model is 1355, featuring dark stained birch details and three patinated cast brass arms, each diverging into two with...
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of B-138 Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Finland, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of model B-138 table lamps, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, manufactured by AB Markaryd, 1960s. Brass frame, violet string fringes. When lighting up the lamps the fringes color...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
A. Bang Jensen + Kjeld Iversen Wall Lamp Oak + Braided Shade Louis Poulsen 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare vintage wall lamp made by Louis Poulsen A/S in Denmark.
The frame is made of patinated oak designed by A. Bang Jensen and Kjeld Iversen for Louis P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Cane, Oak, String
