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A candelabrum (plural candelabra but also used as the singular form) is a candle holder with multiple arms. [1] [2] [3] "Candelabra" can be used to describe a variety of candle holders including chandeliers. However, candelabra can also be distinguished as branched candle holders that are placed on a surface such as the floor, stand, or tabletop.
The term ljuskrona was used in the US to describe both ljuskrona (lit. "light crowns", chandeliers) and ljusstaken (lit. “light stakes”, candelabras) even though, technically, one is a ceiling-mounted light fixture and the other a standing light fixture. Some families will refer to the paper-wrapped candle holders as julstaken, julkrona ...
An ornate American candelabra hung with crystals described as a girandole [10] Girandole has been used as a term for a variety of lighting devices and objects. Originally a term for a type of firework, it was used in the second half of the 17th century in France to mean a type of candelabra, usually with 6 arms emerging from a central stem. [8]
A chandelier (/ ˌ ʃ æ n d ə ˈ l ɪər /) is an ornamental lighting device, typically with spreading branched supports for multiple lights, designed to be hung from the ceiling. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Chandeliers are often ornate, and they were originally designed to hold candles, but now incandescent light bulbs are commonly used, [ 3 ] as well as ...
Candelabra, a decoration holding candles on multiple arms; Chandelier, a branched ornamental light fixture designed to be mounted on ceilings or walls; Torchère, a lamp with a tall stand of wood or metal; Julleuchter, a type of earthenware candle-holder originating in 16th-century Sweden, later redesigned and manufactured in Nazi Germany
A pendant light, sometimes called a drop or suspender, is a lone light fixture that hangs from the ceiling usually suspended by a cord, chain, or metal rod. [1] Pendant lights are often used in multiples, hung in a straight line over kitchen countertops and dinette sets or sometimes in bathrooms.
Under-cabinet light – mounted below kitchen wall cabinets. Display Case or Showcase light – shows merchandise on display within an enclosed case such as jewelry, grocery stores, and chain stores. Ceiling fan – may sometimes have a light, often referred to as a light kit mounted to it. Ceiling fans with built-in lights may eliminate the ...
A seven-branched candelabra, known as the menorah, is the national symbol of the State of Israel, based on the candelabra that was used in the Temple in Jerusalem in ancient times. Another special candelabra found in many Jewish homes is the Hanukiah, the Hanukkah menorah that holds eight candles plus an extra one for lighting the others.