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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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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
Materials
Enamel, Iron
French Grey Metal Vintage Round Glass Pendant Light by Philips
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
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Six-light "Tetraclio" Chandelier by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
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
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
French Industrial Pendant Light by Sammode, Green Enamel & Iron, 42\"
By Sammode
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
Materials
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
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron


