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What is the difference between interior architecture and interior design?
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The difference between interior architecture and interior design is that one focuses on structure and the other on style. Interior architecture refers to the overall physical layout of a building, such as where its walls and ceilings are. Interior design determines how a space will look in terms of its colors, finishes, furnishings and decorative objects. Find a wide variety of furniture and home decor on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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1950s Italian Brass and Black Lacquered Metal Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shad
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo, characterized by a dynamic and geometric composition combining brass, black lacquered metal, and opaline glass.
The struct...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
1970s Club Chair in Teak and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chair, leather, teak, Europe, 1970s
This streamlined Post-Modern lounge chair is expressed by clear lines and pronounced geometric forms. The construction is based on a hexagon...
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Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Brass, Green Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s defined by a refined and architectural composition combining brass, green lacquered metal, and opaline glass.
The structure develops vertically fro...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Brass, Green Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, characterized by a refined and sculptural silhouette.
Each sconce features a gently curved arm in brass with a darkened patina, ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Curved Brass and Opaline Glass Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a light and organic composition that combines brass and opaline glass. Each sconce features a circular brass wall pl...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Important Blaeu Caribbean Map, West Indies, Decorative Atlas Chart, c.1642
Located in Langweer, NL
An important and Highly Decorative Blaeu Caribbean Map, West Indies, Antique Atlas Chart, c1642
Description:
An exceptional and highly decorative map of the Caribbean, titled Insula...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps
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Paper


