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What is chandelier lighting?
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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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Large Swedish Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large and impressive Swedish Art Deco pendant light from the 1920s, crafted from white alabaster with distinctive natural grey veining. The sculptural bowl features a softly curved s...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Metal
Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Holder, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Große Art Déco Stabpendelleuchte aus den 1930er - 1940er Jahren mit sehr schönem profiliertem, grünen Glasschirm und Quaste. Der Glasschirm ist braun marmoriert und befindet sich in ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Holder, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Art Déco Stabpendelleuchte aus den 1930er - 1940er Jahren mit sehr schönem profiliertem, rosanem Glasschirm. Der Glaschirm ist braun marmoriert und befindet sich in einem guten Zusta...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Dutch White Reeded Opaline and Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch opaline glass pendant
Brass top
2 meter black wire
Weight : 1.85 kg / 4.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for inca...
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Brass
12 lights Spanish Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount, 100 cm, Ferro Art, c. 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in La xara, VC
Outstanding extra-large foliage sunburst ceiling light in gilt wrought iron, Spain (Barcelona), 1950s, from Ferro Art.
This spectacular flush mount features dozens of long, graceful...
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Green Large Flush Mount or Ceiling Lamp by Erco, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Green Large Flush Mount or Ceiling Lamp by Erco, 1950s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitabl...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
