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Record 1 1997-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting Fixtures
  • Lighting
  • Interior Design (General)
DEF

Lighting fitting to be fixed to a wall.

CONT

By the mid-19 th century many of the more prosperous homes were lit by gas. Common fixtures included the wall bracket and, in more affluent homes, an elaborate gasolier or gas chandelier with etched glass shades.

Key term(s)
  • wall bracket lamp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Luminaires
  • Éclairage
  • Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
DEF

Luminaire destiné à être fixé à une paroi.

CONT

[...] au lustre, on assortit fréquemment des «appliques» murales et des candélabres.

DEF

Équipement d'éclairage à fixer contre un mur : candélabre, flambeau-applique, vasque d'éclairage, etc.

Spanish

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