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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
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1940's French Sunburst Large Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A 1940's French Sunburst Large Wall or Ceiling Lamp is a vintage lighting fixture that can be
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1940s French Train Wall/Ceiling Lamps/Lights - Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s French train wall/ceiling lamps/lights, new old stock 1940s vintage French train wall
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Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Antique French 1940's Century Sunburst Light - Wall or Ceiling
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Antique French 1940s, Sunburst light, it can be mounted in wall or ceiling. Great condition
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Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair Halcolite Brass Starburst sconces/Ceiling Lights (4pair Available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1450 Pair Starburst sconces/ceiling lights 4 pair available
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1940's Sea Life Italian Maiolica Illuminated Lantern
Located in East Hampton, NY
mounted OR if you prefer to hang it as a lantern from the ceiling, you can remove the seahorse wall mount
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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Maiolica

1940's Sea Life Maiolica Illuminated Lantern by C.A.S. Vietri Italy
By C.A.S. Vietri
Located in East Hampton, NY
shown, wall mounted OR if you prefer to hang it as a lantern from the ceiling, you can remove the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Maiolica

Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall of ceiling industial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Up to 20 pieces available.
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Vintage 1940s Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bakelite, Glass

Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall of ceiling industial or factory lamp from late 1940s up to 14 pieces available
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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bakelite, 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
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Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

ART DECO Mid Century Wall Lamp Cinema Lamp Ceiling Lamp Aluminium Glass 1940s
Located in Saarburg, RP
mid century sconces, 1940s This original wall lamp captivates with its simple and matter-of-fact
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Bauhaus Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall, ceiling Industrial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Bakelite frame with steel ring
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Vintage 1940s Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Bauhaus Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall, ceiling Industrial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Bakelite frame with steel ring
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Vintage 1940s Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Bauhaus Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall, ceiling Industrial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Bakelite frame with steel ring
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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Art Deco Gold and White Glass by Barovier&Toso Wall Ceiling Lights set of 2
By Barovier&Toso
Located in IT
Art Deco gold and white glass by Barovier&Toso wall ceiling lights . 2 lights available. Rounded
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

1940's Petite French Gilt Metal Sunflower Light
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A gilt metal sunflower form light with opaque glass. All wiring has been updated for U.S. standards
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

French Modern Neoclassical Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gold leaf sconce or ceiling light with sunburst detailing.  
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Wall / Ceiling Lamp by Triplex Fabriken in Sweden
By Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Extending Triplex wall / ceiling lamp designed by Johan Petter Johansson. Produced by Triplex
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Set of 2 Art Decò Barovier & Toso Wall Light Murano Art Glass, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous pair of Barovier & Toso wall or ceiling lamps in Murano artistic glass. Period Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set of Two Bauhaus Ceiling Lamps / Lights, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of opaline glass and Bakelite, - 1940 - One bulb. - Good, original condition - Jt.
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Vintage 1940s Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Bakelite

Pair Original Large Ceiling Flush Mount Lights by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic and original pair Barovier & Toso Murano Italy art glass ceiling lights. The rare lamp is
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Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

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Metal

Maison Baguès Crystal and Gilt Iron 15-Lights Ceiling Flush Mount, France 1940s
By Maison Baguès
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
15 lights, Crystal Flowers and dark Amber coloured Leaves. France 1940s. Exquisite in every detail
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Crystal, Iron

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Lights
By Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, brass Exquisite
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Ceiling lights by Siemens, a pair
By Siemens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceiling lights by Siemens, a pair. Made in Germany 1940s. Model JL20-T3 Opaline and acid etched
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful pair of ceilings made of corrugated glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Flush Mount

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Metal

Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nine flush mount ceiling lights by Arredoluce. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1940's. Engraved glass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

Czech Opaline Pendant Lights, Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Czech opaline pendant lights Circa 1940s - Brass tops - Elegant shaped opaque glass with soft
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass

Czech Opaline Pendant Lights, Circa 1940s
Czech Opaline Pendant Lights, Circa 1940s
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Swedish Modern Wall light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming Swedish Modern Ceiling lamp made out of expanded metal and brass. The metal creates a mesh
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Swedish Modern Wall light
Swedish Modern Wall light
H 10.25 in W 3.75 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful pair of ceiling made of corrugated glass. Two highly refined pieces.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Flush Mount

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Metal

Pair of Sunburst Nail Design Flush Mount Light Fixtures, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
French 1940s-1950s sunburst light fixtures, milk glass, gilt iron Beautiful pieces placed alone but
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Czech Teardrop Opaline Pendant Lights Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Czech Teardrop Opaline pendant lights circa 1940s - Brass tops - Elegant shaped opaque glass
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass

Sunflower Czech Opaline Pendant Lights Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Sunflower Czech Opaline pendant lights Circa 1940s - Price is per light (17 available) - Brass
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double Layered Nail Design sunburst light fixture, milk glass, gilt iron, France, 1940s-1950s
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20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

French Brutalist Wall Sconce with Nail Design, Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
in D). We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of wall lights and ceiling light
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Large Aircraft Hanger Lights by Holophane, circa 1940s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large aircraft hanger lights by Holophane, circa 1940s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Large Aircraft Hanger Lights by Holophane, circa 1940s
Large Aircraft Hanger Lights by Holophane, circa 1940s
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H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Two-Arm Ceiling Light with Star Decoration, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ceiling lights have been used as decorative focal points for rooms since the early 20th century. In
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

4 Sconces in Chrome and Glass, Style: Art Deco, 1930, Stamped Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Nouveau styles since 1982. If you are looking for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

5 Sconces in Murano and Chrome, Style: Art Deco, 1940, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
5 Sconces Style: Art Deco Year: 1940 To take care of your property and the lives of our customers
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Sconce in Murano and Gold, Style, Art Deco, 1920, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
you are looking for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need. Pushing the button
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

2 Italian Sconces in Glass and Chrome, Style: Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
your ceiling lighting, we have what you need. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Large Sconces, Chic and Elegant Art Deco 1920, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. If you are looking for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need. Pushing the
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Sconce attributed to Mouille Serge
By Serge Mouille
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
your ceiling lighting, we have what you need. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And
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Vintage 1930s French Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Sconce attributed to Mouille Serge
Sconce attributed to Mouille Serge
H 11.97 in W 29.14 in D 4.34 in
A Pair of Barovier e Toso Ceiling Lights
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
A pair of Barovier e Toso chandeliers. A beautiful matching pair of 1940s Barovier e Toso
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Glass

A Pair of Barovier e Toso Ceiling Lights
A Pair of Barovier e Toso Ceiling Lights
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H 10.63 in Dm 25.6 in
Pair of 1930s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Ceiling Lights
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant pair of large, rectangular plafonniers light fixtures, made of wrought iron and painted dark green-bronze color with gold flecks. The light source is designed to be hidden be...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Wrought Iron

4 Amaizing Ceiling Lights, Italian, in Murano , Style, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Flush Mount

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Bronze

1940's Vintage Porcelain Rose and Gold Floral Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
A delicate flush mount fixture with two lights. Antique Gold Leaves and white and pink porcelain
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Light
By Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, steel, aluminum
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Light
By Paolo Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, steel, aluminum
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Light
By Paolo Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, brass Exquisite glass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte suspension ceiling light
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte suspension ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

Italian Modern Floral 1940s-1950s Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous, cheerful and optimistic example of post war mid-1940s to early 1950s lighting design
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Enamel

Italian Modern Floral 1940s-1950s Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous, cheerful and optimistic example of post war mid-1940s to early 1950s lighting design
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Enamel

Vintage Industrial Factory Lights
Located in Hudson, NY
These industrial lights are form the 1940's. Finely aged with time, these enameled steel pendants
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Steel

Vintage Industrial Factory Lights
Vintage Industrial Factory Lights
H 21 in W 15 in D 15 in
French Regency Empire Style Basket Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, 9 Arms 12 Lights
Located in Plainview, NY
lights inside and terminating in bronze final and a large round crystal. This elegant and charming
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Early 20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

1940s Italian Curved Glass Pendant in the Manner of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Angelo Lelii
Located in Hanover, MA
1940s Italian chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte. Tripod form candelabra pendant fixture with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Pair of Solid Brass and Glass Pendants, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very large and chic pair of rectangular, solid brass ceiling lights of superb quality. The fixtures
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holophane Industrial Hanging Pendant Lights, 14 available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Holophane glass ceiling fixture is a type of lighting fixture that features a glass shade with a
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

40s Regency Cut Crystal Amethyst Flowers Bronze Vine Ceiling Flush Mount - Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 1940s Hollywood Regency Cut Crystal Blooming Flower/ Bronze Vine Ceiling Flush Mount. 8
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

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Crystal

Lisa Johansson-Papé Brass Ceiling Pendant with Line Perforation, Orno 1950s
By Orno Stockmann, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
design across the lamp. When the lights are turned on they look like miniature stars in your ceiling
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Joe 640 Ceiling Lamp by Wende Reid, Classic, 20th Century Modern, Hand Tailored
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
depth of Joe Ceiling Lights can also be customized. Our canopies easily cover a US J-boxes. Our lights
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Flush Mount

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Brass

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1940s Ceiling Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1940s ceiling lights available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all 1940s ceiling lights available were constructed with great care. 1940s ceiling lights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1940s ceiling lights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco 1940s ceiling lights are of considerable interest. Many 1940s ceiling lights are appealing in their simplicity, but Johan Petter Johansson, Triplex and Atelier Jean Perzel produced popular 1940s ceiling lights that are worth a look.

How Much are 1940s Ceiling Lights?

Prices for 1940s ceiling lights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s ceiling lights begin at $220 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,995.

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 1940s Ceiling Lights
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A flush ceiling light shines light downward and sits flush against the ceiling. Flush ceiling lights are good for areas with shorter ceilings and for keeping dust and debris away from the bulb and shade because there is no space between the ceiling and the light itself. Shop a range of antique and vintage flush ceiling lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A ceiling mounted light can refer either to flush mount lights, which is mounted flush to the ceiling or recessed lighting, which is a bulb that’s installed into a hollow opening in the ceiling.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best lighting depends on your space and style. It’s best to have multiple sources of light at different heights to ensure uniform illumination. With low ceilings, the ceilings should be painted white for a highly reflective surface. Flush mount lighting fixtures or a ceiling fan with a light is good for low ceilings. Shop a range of antique and vintage lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Circle ceiling lights are called recessed light fixtures. In most spaces, they provide ambient light by focusing illumination down onto the room below. Shop a range of ceiling lights from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    As its name implies, a flush mount ceiling light is mounted flush to the ceiling. They’re a good alternative to recessed lighting.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best lighting for a kitchen ceiling is really a matter of preference. Some may opt for incandescent light, which provides a soft, warm yellowish light. Others may prefer halogen lights, which produce a crisp white light that is optimal for task lighting. Those who are concerned with energy use may prefer fluorescent lights, which have a long life.

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