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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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Italian Art Deco Six Arm Chandelier with in Murano Glass 107cm/42 in Wide
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian Art Deco chandelier, Murano glass, silver lacquered steel and brass, Italy, 1940s
This exceptionally elegant chandelier features six sweeping Murano glass arms, each support...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of 19th Century French Ceramic Shell-Form Wall Sconces
Located in La xara, VC
A striking pair of 19th century wall sconces from France, modeled as scallop shells in the Rococo taste and finely worked in unglazed biscuit? ceramic. Each piece rises from a scallo...
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Antique 1890s French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Sunburst Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Perforated Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Brutalist Sunburst Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Moon and Star perforated motifs, Spain 1950s
Sunburst light fixture with perforated star and moon shaped...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
1920s French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Brass Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Alabaster Art Deco pendant chandelier ca 1920s
Brass chain and brass ceiling cover.
Weight: 4.80 kg / 10.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Style Alabaster Pendant Light with Amber Glow and Dramatic Natural Vein
Located in Lisse, NL
A bowl of captured fire, sculptural alabaster with an extraordinary evening glow.
Some lights furnish a room; others give it an atmosphere. This beautifully figured alabaster pendan...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Wire, Iron
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Cylindrical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a clean geometric construction in brass and white opaline glass.
Each fixture is built around a round brass wall plate supporti...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
