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What is the difference between a lamp and a light?
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The difference between a lamp and a light is specificity. Any fixture that produces illumination with electricity can be called a light. Lamp is a more specific term for a freestanding light fixture that usually features a shade. Table lamps, floor lamps and desk lamps are all types of lamps. Find a wide variety of lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, made of brass and solid opaline glass, exemplifying the refined elegance of Mid-Century Modern and Italian modernist design. The overall ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Böhlmarks wall lamp 8661, Scandinavian design, brass & steel, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful wall fixture, model 8661, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in the 1940s. Attributed to the architect Harald Notini, artistic director at th...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Priced per individual it...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set Of Two Shell-Shaped Murano Glass Sconces, Attributed to Barovier & Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of two mid-century shell-shaped Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso.
Gold-plated metal frame and brass accessories.
E27 bulb.
Excellent condition.
Width 27 cm...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Materials
Brass
