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85 Lamps By Rody

85 LED Lamps, by Rody Graumans for Droog design -  1990s
85 LED Lamps, by Rody Graumans for Droog design -  1990s

85 LED Lamps, by Rody Graumans for Droog design - 1990s

By Droog, Rody Graumans

Located in Renens, CH

A lamp that utilizes only the most essential elements to create light: bulbs, wires, and connectors: The 85 Lamp, designed by Rody Graumans for Droog Design during the 1990s, is a u...

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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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85 Lamp by Rody Graumans

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H 43.31 in Dm 27.56 in

85 Lamp by Rody Graumans

By Rody Graumans, Droog

Located in PARIS, FR

This luminaire has become one of the icons of the DROOG collection and reflects a "low-tech" approach - a desire to oppose technological fashions that are considered mercantile, deme...

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1990s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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85 Lamps Chandelier by Droog
85 Lamps Chandelier by Droog

85 Lamps Chandelier by Droog

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H 36 in Dm 24 in

85 Lamps Chandelier by Droog

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

85 Lamps Chandelier was designed by Rody Graumans for Droog Design,uses 85xE27 15 watt light bulbs 4 Chandelier's available ,price is for one

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Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995
Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

By Droog

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995 Rody Graumans; Droog, 85 Lamps, Droog, Netherlands, plastic-coated wire, light bulbs.

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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995
Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

By Droog

Located in Weesp, NL

Rody Graumans 85 Lamps for Droog design, 1995. Highly unique and famous contemporary chandelier.

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1990s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995
Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

By Droog

Located in Weesp, NL

Rody Graumans 85 lamps for Droog Design 1995. Highly unique and famous contemporary chandelier.

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1990s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995
Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

Droog Design Chandelier 85 Lamps by Rody Graumans, 1995

By Droog

Located in Weesp, NL

Illuminate Your Space with Iconic Design Introducing the first 1995 edition of the “85 Lamps” ceiling lamp by Rody Graumans, an extraordinary piece that seamlessly merges minimalist ...

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1990s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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85 Lamps Rody Graumans Droog Design
85 Lamps Rody Graumans Droog Design

85 Lamps Rody Graumans Droog Design

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H 27.56 in Dm 39.38 in

85 Lamps Rody Graumans Droog Design

By Rody Graumans

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

85 Lamps designed by Rody Graumans, Droog Design.

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1990s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rody Graumans 85 Lamps Lighting Fixture by Droog Design
Rody Graumans 85 Lamps Lighting Fixture by Droog Design

Rody Graumans 85 Lamps Lighting Fixture by Droog Design

By Rody Graumans, Droog

Located in Dallas, TX

This fixture is an original light fixture dating to the 1990s. The original bulbs were replaced with dimmable LEDS. We have the original bulbs but serval are no longer working - abou...

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20th Century Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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CHANDERLIER (85 LAMPS) BY RODY GRAUMANS
CHANDERLIER (85 LAMPS) BY RODY GRAUMANS

CHANDERLIER (85 LAMPS) BY RODY GRAUMANS

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

CHANDERLIER WITH 85 LAMPS

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20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

CHANDELIER "85 LAMPS" BY RODY GRAUMANS
CHANDELIER "85 LAMPS" BY RODY GRAUMANS

CHANDELIER "85 LAMPS" BY RODY GRAUMANS

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

CHANDELIER

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Late 20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wire

CHANDELIER '85 LAMPS' BY RODY GRAUMANS
CHANDELIER '85 LAMPS' BY RODY GRAUMANS

CHANDELIER '85 LAMPS' BY RODY GRAUMANS

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

CHANDELIER

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Late 20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wire

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Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

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