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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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Lars Holmström for Arvika Konsthantverk Ceiling Light Steel Brass Glass 1930s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lars Holmström for Arvika Konsthantverk ceiling light, nickel-plated steel, brass, steel, glass, Sweden, 1930s A striking Swedish Art Deco ceiling light, designed by Lars Holmström ...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 78 ALABASTER WHITE glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large albaster white glass tubes in a star shape. Per...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Henri Quenvil Rare Art Deco Enameled Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This rare and exceptionally wide French Art Deco pendant chandelier was created by Henri Quenvil at his Paris workshop, located at 47 rue d’Hauteville in the 10th arrondissement, cir...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Antique Art Deco Copper Opaline Glass Ceiling Pendant Light c.1930
Located in London, GB
A quintessential Art Deco opaline pendant lamp with copper gallery. c.1930 Thick pressed glass of hexagonal form with pointed bottom, complete with stepped copper gallery. Short len...
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Barovier & Toso Crystal Glass Flush Mount
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, ceiling light, brass, crystal glass, Italy, 1980s An elegant flush mount by Barovier & Toso, expertly crafted in Italy from finely textured crystal glass. The...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Chandelier / ceiling light Original Palmette, two levels, 82 pink glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 82 Murano pink glasses, two levels, in a gold painted metal frame. The chandelier also has a Murano cle...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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