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1940’s Large Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s unusual size Austrian light fixture with molded glass pendants
Category

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

Materials

Metal

1940’s Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik style light fixture with Murano glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

1940’s French Silver Plated Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture with interior lights and glass leaves
Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

1940’s French Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French nickel plated light fixture with beaded crystals (12 interior lights)
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture with 6 interior lights
Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

1940’s French Silver Plated Sphere Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture unusual size, (different finish available)
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

1940's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with crystals. Available pair
Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

1940’s Italian Sunburst Light Fixture with Silver Finish
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s Italian sunburst light fixture with silver finish
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Other Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

1940's French Small Wall or Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
1940's French Sunburst-like wall or ceiling light fixture. Elegant, compact, and radiates timeless
Category

Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1940's Austrian Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Austrian gilt bronze light fixture with crystal body atop and crystals on bronze
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French gilt metal sunburst shaped light fixture with interior lights. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

1940s French Chromed Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French chrome light fixture with interior lights
Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with original patina, two interior candelabra
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Venetian Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian light fixture with ribbon glass body and 3 interior lights, circa 1950. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Light Fixture
Venetian Light Fixture
H 19 in Dm 16 in
Alabaster Globe Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
fixture discreetly houses three full-sized bulbs, their wiring impeccably concealed within hand-assembled
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Large Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French hammered metal star/sunburst shaped pendant light fixture with 4 interior
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Sunburst gilt metal light fixture. Measurements: Current drop: 7
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Deep Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French carved alabaster light fixture of neoclassic style, cream color with gray
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Alabaster

Maison Jansen Light Fixture
By Maison Jansen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare and fabulous giltwood composite light fixture in the shape of feathers with four up lights and
Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Large sunburst gilt metal light fixture with frosted glass inset. Measurements: diameter: 27″ drop
Category

Vintage 1940s Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

Moderne Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian molded glass light fixture with interior lights. With frosted glass bottom
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Painted Tole Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A hand painted and patinated foliage-motif metal light fixture with four interior lights
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Painted Tole Light Fixture
Painted Tole Light Fixture
H 15.5 in Dm 16 in
Drum Shaped Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French painted tole drum-shaped light fixture with milk glass inset. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Drum Shaped Light Fixture
Drum Shaped Light Fixture
H 4.5 in Dm 12 in
Wrought Iron and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1940's wrought iron light fixture with glass insets. Measurements: Height: 13
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

A French Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French carved alabaster pendant light fixture with 4 interior lights. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

1940s Italian Sunburst Gilt Metal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Italian gilt metal light fixture with interior lights and glass Inset
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Other Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Murano light fixture with clear and gold body and three interior lights
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Murano Glass

Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Detailing
Located in New York, NY
A semi flush mounted light fixture with bronze fittings and center rod pendant. Variable drop
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Large Silver Plated Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian, 1940s oversized light fixtures with interior lights. Silver plated foliage shaped
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Wrought Iron Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A single 1940s wrought iron flush mounted light fixture with painted and gilt finish, frosted glass
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron

Double Pendant Industrial Light Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dome shaped green and white enamel double pendant light fixtures from the mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Pair of Sunburst Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1940s hammered metal sunburst light fixtures with one candelabra light. Sold
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Molded Glass Light Flushmount Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French molded glass flushmount light fixture. Measurements: Diameter 12.25" Drop 4.5"
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Silver Plated Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's silver plated light fixtures with foliage motif. Sold individually. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sunburst Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French gilt metal light fixtures with mirror inset. Sold individually
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sunburst Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French gilt metal sunburst shaped light fixtures with interior lights and
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Silver Plated 12-Light Neoclassical Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical chandelier is made of silver plated. This is a very elegant fixture
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver

Set of Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 circa 1940's French crystal pendant light fixtures with three interior lights and crystal
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Large Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture.
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian neoclassic style alabaster fixture with ivory and gray tones and adjustable drop
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Gilt Metal Light Fixture with Inset Glass
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940’s flower-shaped pendant light fixtures with inset frosted glass and four
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Beaded Lanter Ceiling Fixture att Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Hollywood Regency Beaded Cut Crystal Hanging Lantern, Ceiling Pendant Fixture. This
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Silver Plated Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French silver-plated light fixture with molded glass leaves and flowers and
Category

Vintage 1940s French Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Set of Four Parchment Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of four, silver plated Italian light fixtures with scrolling motif on body. Parchment insets
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver

Set of Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 circa 1940s French crystal semi flush-mounted light fixtures with 3 interior lights
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Art Deco Architectural Light Fixtures
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of well scaled, substantial and superbly constructed flush-mounted wall sconces having architectural triangulated forms and crafted of patinated steel and frosted glass.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Architectural Light Fixtures
Art Deco Architectural Light Fixtures
H 30 in W 12 in D 6.25 in
Large Tole and Brass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's Italian tole and brass sunburst shaped light fixture with frosted glass inset
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French crystal light fixtures with 6 candelabra interior lights and amethyst
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Murano Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian murano glass ceiling fixture with three interior lights. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten circa 1940's Italian pierced bronze flush mounted light fixtures with an interior light
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Silver Sunburst Light Fixture Chandeliers. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French silver plated hammered sunburst light fixtures with interior lights. 4
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Italian Amber Glass Drop Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Italian light fixture with amber glass drops. Measurements: Height 21" Diameter
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

1940s Solid Bronze Dome Ceiling or Wall Light Fixture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An original 1940s bronze dome ceiling or wall light fixture or sconce complete with original
Category

Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940s Art Deco glass light fixture with geometric patterns on opaline glass
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Opaline Glass

Moderne Italian Nickel-Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Italian horizontal light fixture with oversized mirrored glass shades and eight interior lights
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Set of Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of four circa 1940's Italian patinated bronze light fixtures with etched glass inset. Sold
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's Italian patinated bronze light fixtures with frosted glass insets and Edison
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Beaded Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s French beaded crystal flush semi flush mounted ceiling fixtures. Sold
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Set of Large Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of three large circa 1940's English leaded glass light fixture with 6 interior candelabra
Category

Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Set of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of six circa 1920’s English leaded glass light fixture with 4 interior lights each and blue
Category

Vintage 1940s English Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystal Insets
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French silver-plated light fixture with crystal insets on the body forming flowers
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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1940 Light Fixture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1940 light fixture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and iron, every 1940 light fixture was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1940 light fixture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1940 light fixture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940 light fixture over the years, but those crafted by Orrefors, Holophane and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940 Light Fixture?

A 1940 light fixture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,164, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

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 1940 Light Fixture
  • 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 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 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 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
    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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