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What is the difference between lighting and a luminaire?
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The difference between lighting and a luminaire is specificity. Lighting is the general term for anything that provides electric illumination. Table lamps, pendants, ceiling lights and sconces are all examples of lighting. Luminaire is the term for the portion of a lighting fixture that produces light. It includes the socket that holds the bulb, wiring, reflectors and other components. Shop a diverse assortment of lighting on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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Mid-Century Modern German Hollywood Regency Style Brass Table Lamps Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive table lamps from renowned manufacturer Goldkant. Particularly rare as a set.
The lamps impress with their ornamental design and high-quality materials. The segmented base...
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 pink etched glass tubes
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports pink etched glass tubes in a star shape.
Weight about 60 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 36 green disks
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 44,50 inches...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, Germany 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large pendant lamp from the 1920s - 1940s with a marbled glass shade and rope suspension in good condition. The lamp has a large shade with a scalloped top edge that opens slightly o...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Handsewn fabric shade pendant , design by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, pattern by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish
Height is customisable
All electrical componen...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Fluted Walnut Table Lamps by Zina Lamp Co.
By Raymond Pfennig, Zina Lamp Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
This wonderful pair of designer table lamps were manufactured by the Zina Lamp Co. of Forest Knolls, CA. Lamp design is attributed to Raymond Pfennig. Lamps features a turned, solid...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
