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What is the best lighting for dining room?
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The best lighting for the dining room is based on personal choice and the style of the room. The types of lights typically used in a dining room are general lighting and accent lighting. The dining room light should be at least 12 inches smaller than the table in all directions. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and contemporary lights.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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18th Century Spanish Bench
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a solid and robust bench with character and patina, lovely addition to mudroom or breakfast nook table!
Dimensions
71ʺW × 16ʺD × 32ʺH
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Tables
Materials
Pine
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 'Compass' Dining Table in Walnut, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent use for a dining table but also a perfect option as a center table, game table, cafe table, breakfast nook table, meeting table, conference table, work table and more.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
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Vintage Boho Postmodern Stone Card Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Measuring 39.25" W X 39.25" D X 28.25" H, its versatile square footprint makes it perfect as an intimate card table, a breakfast nook table, or a striking accent piece.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Marble
Walnut Extension Flip-Flap Dining Table, Folke Ohlsson Style, USA, c. 1960's
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Deland, FL
Perfect as a game table in a cozy den or as a breakfast nook table this exquisite piece can blend seamlessly against a multitude of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to Contem...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Walnut and Brass Bistro Table, Breakfast Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A brass stretcher joins the legs, providing stability to the piece, and two brass plates finish the legs on each end. Ideal for a breakfast nook or as a console table, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Tables
Materials
Brass
VK201 Rosewood Dining Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1958, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Consider using this Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Drefyuss sculptural Rosewood and Walnut extension dining table as a cafe table, breakfast nook table, game table in a den, reading / stud...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
$19,900 Sale Price
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