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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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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...
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
Shischi ceiling lamp from the Uchiwa series, designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare Shischi pendant lamp from the Uchiwa series, designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1973.
Fan-shaped rice paper shades, rope and rattan frame, bamboo cord cover.
Eccellenti condi...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, String, Rattan, Paper
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...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Teak and String Pendant with Brass Details, Sweden 1980s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant Scandinavian pendant lamp from the 1980s, most likely of Swedish origin, combining warm teak, delicate string detailing softly diffusing the light and refined brass accent...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Ceramic Table Lamp, Trompe L’Oeil Wicker Base, New Woven Shade
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A tall vintage ceramic table lamp with a trompe l’oeil wicker (rattan-style) basketweave base in warm brown glaze, paired with a new cream cord-wrapped drum shade — ideal for coastal...
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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Jute, Cotton, String
