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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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French Art Deco Conchiglie Wall Lamp, 1920s
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Very rare ceiling lamp from the late 1920s - made in France.
4 solid amber colored glasses. Mount made of chrome-plated aluminum.
The corresponding wall lamps are part of the permane...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Vintage Cream White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Manufactured in Denmark circa 1980 by Louis Poulsen. Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH. Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, Height: 20 cm.
The lamp is designed so that you have a maximum d...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Rare Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Pair of '9405' Wall Lights in Brass and Glass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, pair of wall lights, model ‘9405’, brass, glass, Finland, 1940s
Paavo Tynell was a pioneering Finnish designer who helped shape early 20th-century lighti...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Farmhouse and French Provincial style ceramic table lamps, France, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Handmade ceramic table lamps from La Côte d’Azur, France, 1970s. Each piece is formed by a molded ceramic base with off white and pink crackled glazed finish, and a brass structure. ...
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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Rare 1970s Italian Hand-Sewn Celadon Green Suede Pendant Lamp Sculptural Flower
Located in Hannover, DE
This exceptional pendant lamp, crafted in Italy in the 1970s, embodies masterful craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The shade is meticulously hand-sewn from delicate light celadon-...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Nexus Bronze & Blue Brass Two-Tier Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
A two-tier chandelier featuring two circular bronze-finished frames connected by elongated rods. Each tier is accented with a glossy petrol blue enamel band and adorned with curved a...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
