swag lamp

Draped ceiling fixture

A swag lamp is a hanging light fixture suspended from a ceiling hook by a decorative chain or cord, with the electrical cord typically draped to a wall outlet rather than hardwired.

The swag—the draped loop of chain—is both functional and ornamental.

Popular in mid-20th-century décor, swag lamps allow flexible placement without rewiring: She hung a swag lamp over the reading nook.

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Illumination installed within surfaces

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Tall freestanding light fixture

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Decorative suspended light fixture

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G