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Brutalist Italian Starburst Sculpture / Light Fixture
Located in Seattle, WA
1970 era Brutalist sculpture light fixture for ceiling mount or wall-mounted sconce. Italian, deep
Category

Vintage 1970s Flush Mount

Curtis Jeré Brutalist Ceiling Fixture
By Curtis Jeré, Tom Greene, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brutalist metal pendant lamp with a cylindrical shape and irregular edges by Curtis Jeré. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold leaf gilt iron sunburst flush mount or wall sconce from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Spanish 1960s Brutalist Gilt Metal Nail Design Sunburst Ceiling Fixture
Located in Buchanan, NY
This amazing Spanish 1960s brutalist gilt metal ceiling fixture features a curved circular frame
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Pair of Glass Inlay Brutalist Wall Fixtures, 1950s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful set of brutalist glass inlay wall fixtures made in Germany during the 1950s. The Lamps
Category

Vintage 1950s German Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Concrete

Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Motif
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold leaf gilt hand-hammered iron sunburst light fixture from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Brutalist Oval Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst oval light fixture in wrought gilt iron with triangle accents, 1950s. Sculptural gold leaf
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Brutalist Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture, Gilt Metal & Flower Motif, Spain, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold leaf gilt hand-hammered iron sunburst light fixture from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mini sized sunburst light fixture / flush mount, gilt iron, milk glass, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Hand Painted Stained Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist hand painted stained glass chandelier and signed by the artist. Dimensions are
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Green & Red Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fixture // Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture // Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount // Spanish Brutalist Metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

A Sculptural SHABBY-CHIC BRONZE BRUTALIST 3 Lights CEILING FIXTURE, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
-Déco, Modernist, Brutalist, with pieces and joints in aluminum, cylindric massive axis holding three
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

One of Two Brutalist Sunburst Flower Light Fixtures in Gilt Metal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Flower-shaped flush mount, gilded iron, gold leaf, Italy, 1950s. These striking lighting
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Sunburst Brutalist Ceiling Light Fixture with Nail Motifs, Gilt Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
A Brutalist gilt wrought iron sunburst flushmount or light fixture from the Brutalist period
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Pair of Gilt Iron Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixtures / Pendants with Nail Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
exposed bulb. They have a dramatic aged patina and an interesting design with Art Deco and Brutalist
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture in Gilt and Green Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
specialists in lighting. A curated selection of light fixtures and other lighting items is avaliable at our
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist gilt metal sunburst ceiling flush mount with milk glass globe shade. Spain, 1960s. This
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Metal

Spanish Revival Sunburst Iron and Glass Light Fixture, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
shade, Spain, 1950s. This hand forged light fixture has an interesting design and a very heavy
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental brutalist sunburst foliage gilt metal ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1950s This
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Sunburst Scrollwork Crown Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Sunburst Light Fixture with Pressed Glass Shade, Spain, 1950s This
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Sunburst Scrollwork Crown Flush Mount Light Fixtures, Wrought Iron & Glass, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Sunburst Light Fixtures with Pressed Glass Shades, Spain, 1950s
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 10 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
specialists in lighting. A curated selection of light fixtures, pendants and other lighting items is avaliable
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 5 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
selection of light fixtures, pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Spanish Foliage Sunburst Iron Light Fixture / Chandelier, White Patina, 7 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
// Palmette Leaves Ferro Art Chandelier We are specialists in lighting. A curated selection of light fixtures
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron

Gilt Iron Sunburst Light Fixture, Milk Glass Shade and Loop Detail
Located in Barcelona, ES
-Century Modern period this light fixture has accents of Brutalist style. It has a looped edge, rhombus
Category

20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

French Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrific handcrafted gold gilt wrought iron sunburst leafed flush mount ceiling light. France, 1950s. This ceiling light fixure has a foliate sunburst or flower burst design with a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
lighting. A curated selection of light fixtures, pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Extraordinary Poliarte Hammered Glass & Iron Ceiling Fixture 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Recognized as a prominent artist and lighting designer of the mid-20th century, Albano Poli's work
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Starburst Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Jagged Details, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare handcrafted gilt iron sunburst / starburst shaped flush mount light fixture. Spain, 1940s
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Huge Sunburst Perforated Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron ( 36 in )
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Brutalist Sunburst Flush Mount, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf XXL Sunburst light fixture with
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ferro Art Chandelier We are specialists in lighting. A curated selection of light fixtures, pendants
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
fixtures and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you to enjoy the whole
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Spanish Sunburst Crown Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
in lighting: A curated selection of sunburst light fixtures and other lighting items is avaliable at
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Spanish Revival Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Hand Forged Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
measures: 44 cm diameter x 12 cm H // 17,32 in diameter x 4,72 in H We are specialists in lighting: A
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
place it alone but also interesting mixed with other light fixtures in this manner to create a ceiling
Category

20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron & Milk Glass, Nail Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
constellation or a wall composition. These light fixtures could work also as wall sconces. The Brutalist design
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf

Sunburst Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Detail, 8 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
// Palmette Leaves Ferro Art Chandelier We are specialists in lighting. A curated selection of light fixtures
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron

1970s Post Modern Teak and Chrome Pendant Light Fixture, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original pair of 1970's Brutalist chandeliers with teak tops plates, chrome figures and side bars
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alice collection is inspired by Brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Sunburst Eyelash and Nail Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
from 4 small chains. The wrought iron structure with Brutalist design is highlighted by a terrific
Category

20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

A Rustic Modern CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in ATELIER MAROLLES Style, France 1950
By Atelier Marolles
Located in PARIS, FR
An impressive and sculptural circular rooster pendant light, Art-Popular, Brutalist, Rustic-Modern
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture / Wall Light in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst light fixture with Brutalist accents. Richly decorated with hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Large Custom Iron "Huron" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light Fixture with 9 Lights
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
order. Price is for one light fixture.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
in height. We are specialists in lighting : A curated selection of light fixtures and other lighting
Category

20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Gilt Brass and Ice Glass Brutalist Palazzo Flush Light by Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
A gilt brass and ice glass brutalist palazzo flush lighting fixture by Julius Kalmar, Vienna, circa
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Pair of Poliarte Longobard Wall Lights in Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in Milano, MI
creation of lighting fixtures, particularly during the mid-20th century and probably until the 1980s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Gilt Iron Milk Glass Sunburst Light Fixtures with Nail Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Sunburst Light Fixtures // Brutalist Light Fixtures // Gilt Iron LIght Fixtures // French Iron Sunburst
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Pendant / Chandelier
By Tom Greene
Located in Fulton, CA
A Tom Greene hexagon torch cut brass Brutalist lighting fixture manufactured by The Feldman
Category

20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

"Hat" Lamp in hand-turned teak wood and metal fixtures.
By kilzi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This handmade lamps are one off pieces crafted out of solid wood turned into a traditional lathe operated by expert turner with over 30 years of experience. The tone and direction of...
Category

2010s Spanish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Birch, Oak, Teak

Brutal Feldman Pendant
By Feldman Brothers
Located in Baltimore, MD
Welded brass brutalist torch cut lighting fixture designed by T. A. Greene for The Feldman Lighting
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutal Feldman Pendant
Brutal Feldman Pendant
H 21 in Dm 7.5 in
Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Chandelier
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A Tom Greene torch cut brass Brutalist lighting fixture by The Feldman Company. Features a milk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tom Greene Brutalist Pendant Light Fixture for Feldman, Los Angeles, circa 1960
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 30" Brutalist pendant light designed by Tom Greene for Feldman, Los Angeles which is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Plastic Nugget Brutalist Ball Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Cast plastic "nuggets" form large hanging ball chandelier. Brutalist influence interesting
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Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

PAIR OF BRUTALIST HANGING FIXTURE BY CURTIS JERE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF BRASS BRUTALIST STYLE HANGING FIXTURE WITH THREE LIGHTS EACH.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Svend Aage Brutalist Flush Mount Light Fixture
By Holm Sørensen
Located in New York, NY
A Svend Aage Holm Sorensen Brutalist flower shaped flush mount light fixture, the patinated brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Flush Mount

Mid-Century Brutalist Brass Pendant Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural, Mid-Century modern Brutalist brass pendant fixture with six black and gold marbleized
Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

White Metal Brutalist Fixture By Laurel
By Laurel Studios
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Midcentury metal chandelier by Laurel. Wired and in working condition. new silver links will be included, although you will have to replace them yourself. The silver links have some ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wire

Giant Brutalist Gilt Iron Flower Burst Ceiling Light Fixture, Spain 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An spectacular 80 cm diameter hand-hammered iron flower burst flush mount from the Brutalist period
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

Rare Spanish 1950s Brutalist Gilt Iron Circular Light Fixture or Wall Decoration
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual hand-hammered gilt iron Brutalist circular ceiling light fixture. It could work also as
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Torchcut Brass Chandelier Fixture Evans Greene
By Paul Evans, Tom Greene
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, torch cut brass, Brutalist, chandelier light fixture, with
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Brutalist Lighting Fixture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brutalist lighting fixture you’re looking for. A brutalist lighting fixture — often made from metal, iron and gold leaf — can elevate any home. Find 65 options for an antique or vintage brutalist lighting fixture now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brutalist lighting fixture, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brutalist lighting fixture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one brutalist lighting fixture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co. and Artemide produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brutalist Lighting Fixture?

A brutalist lighting fixture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $19,834.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Brutalist Lighting Fixture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A swag light fixture is a normal lamp fixed to the ceiling. It comes with two hooks to screw it to the ceiling, along with a cord that plugs into the wall. A swag light is usually used to deck up a small corner for reading or a playing area or above the dining table. They provide an economic light source that takes up minimal space. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Some types of light fixtures include flush mount lighting, pendants, chandeliers, wall-mounted lighting, floor lamps and table lamps. A light fixture that sits level with the ceiling is a flush-mount light, while one that extends slightly from the ceiling is a semi-flush light. Pendants are light fixtures that hang from the ceiling on a chain. If they feature multiple lights arranged in a frame, hanging lights are known as chandeliers. Wall-mounted lights are referred to as sconces. A lamp is a light fixture with a base and a shade that can be sized to fit a table or to rest on the floor. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A fitter is a mechanism by which a lampshade attaches to a lamp. There are different types of fitters including the washer, the clip, the Uno, and the Chimney.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary flush mount lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Matte black is a color that is in style for light fixtures. Clear pendants and neutral-colored geometric chandeliers are also trending. However, the choice for color and type of light fixtures is personal — consider the furniture style and décor that best works for you. Find a collection of light fixtures on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A light fixture should hang 7 feet off the floor or 3 feet above a table. As a general rule of thumb, one should not look into a light fixture when they are standing.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Adding a pull switch to a light is actually possible. To do so you must remove the fixture and drill a hole to screw in the pull switch. Then you need to wire the black wires through the pull switch to connect it to the fixture. Warning: Electrical work should only be conducted by professionals.

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