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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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American Antique Brass Floor Lamp by Rembrandt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Rembrandt
Manufacturer: Rembrandt
Materials: Patinated Brass Plated, Cast Iron Base, Original Silk Shade
Style: American Antique
Th...
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Vintage 1940s Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Berlin Iron, Brass
Viennese Modernism: Josef Frank Ceiling Lamp
By Josef Frank
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Impressive six-arm ceiling lamp from the Vienna Modernism period.
The design is attributed to Josef Frank.
Handcrafted from brass.
6 E27 sockets.
Original parchment shades.
Restored.
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Round Wooden Table Lamps with Original Lampshades, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of French wooden table lamps dating from the 1970s, featuring beautifully rounded spherical bases with a warm brown finish and visible natural wood grain. Each lamp is topped wi...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Dia Contemporary LED Floorlamp, Solid Brass, Handmade/finished, Art, Sculpture
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural floorlamp inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source,...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Iron Metal Spider with Murano Glass, Sconce Wall Light Sculpture, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Italian “Spider” Wall Lamp with opaline Murano Glass, 1970s
Striking and sculptural, this mid-century Italian wall sconce—often referred to as a “spider” lamp—features a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, featuring a refined mid-century modern design with a clean horizontal composition.
Each applique is built around a round brass wa...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,800 / set