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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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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
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
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
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
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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Early 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Yellow and Amber Glass Wall Lamps by Holm Sørensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive pair of Danish Modern Wall Sconces designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s.
* Pair of two (2) wall sconces with brass bases and shades assembled from thick, tex...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Brass
