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What is chandelier lighting?

A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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Vintage Industrial Gray Enamel Cast Iron Old Train Station Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Old German train station light by Pötter & Schütze GmbH Light grey enamel met big cast iron top White interior Weight: 12.3 kg / 27.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps h...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Iron

French Grey Metal Vintage Round Glass Pendant Light by Philips
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French vintage industrial street lamp by Philips, Manufactured in France Grey metal with cast iron top Light coloured round glass Weight: 8.80 kg / 19.4 lb Priced per individual it...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Six-light "Tetraclio" Chandelier by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Six-light "Tetraclio" chandelier by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s Made of nickel-plated brass and blown opaline glass. Intact and in good condition. Height 100 cm, diameter 55 cm...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Green Verde Mercury Murano Glass Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century Murano six arm glass chandelier. The glass displays fine striations, light seed bubbles, and gentle variations in thickness consistent with traditional Murano blow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Blown Glass

French Industrial Pendant Light by Sammode, Green Enamel & Iron, 42\"
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare French factory pendant by Sammode, France Green enamel and cast iron Clear round glass Weight: 6.50 kg / 14.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Iron

Marcel VASSEUR Large Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Pendant with Exceptionally Thick Alabaster Shade by Marcel Vasseur, Paris, ca. 1920. Impressive and rare French Art Deco pendant light featuring an exceptional...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

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