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1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A modernist, molded plaster table lamp in the style of Francis Elkins, fabricated in the 2010s by Ismay and Company San Francisco. With an acrylic base, polished nickel hardware, and...
Brass
$118Sale Price / item|44% Off
Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Re-edition frosted cobalt blue 1939 World Fair bottle lamp base made by Sarsaparilla.
Art Glass
Neo Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp Derico, Rick Ramírez
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Reedition 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp based on the DC-3 passenger plane and the 1939 New York World's Fair commemorative bottle designed by Rick Ramírez for Derico Light...
Steel, Chrome
1939 World's Fair Chrome Airplane Art Deco Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp embodies the era's futuristic allure with a chrome airplane suspended mid-flight.
Chrome
1939 Worlds Fair Frosted Glass Saturn Lamp.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This blue frosted glass Saturn lamp is an exquisite and unusual example of Art Deco style made to commemorate the space theme of the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Glass
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS MADE FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS DESIGN FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939. TALL MADE ON 1939 H 14" X 14" DIAMETER $ 2,200.00 SMALL MADE ON 1930 H 12" X 11" DIAMETER $ 1,800.00
Glass, Wood
1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This custom chrome airplane accent lamp was created in Los Angeles in the 1980s using a re-edition 1939 cobalt blue World's Fair vinaigrette bottle.
Glass
1939 World's Fair Glass Planetary Desk Lamp Of Saturn
Located in Chicago, IL
Art deco etched opaque and blue reverse painted planetary desk lamp of the planet Saturn. Sold in commemoration of the 1939 World's Fair in New York.
Brass
Model “30-061” Floor Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finland 1960s
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lisa Johansson-Pape’s work was presented at international design fairs such as New York’s World Fair of 1939. This classic lamp reflects the refinement that won her an award at the M...
Brass
1939 World's Fair "Saturn" Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco, New York World's Fair (1939-1940) beautifully luminescent frosted Glass Saturn Lamp On White frosted skyscraper base, angled, round planetary top.
Glass
1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp captures the essence of that era's innovation and style.
Chrome
1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This custom chrome airplane accent lamp was created in Los Angeles in the 1980s using a re-edition 1939 cobalt blue World's Fair vinaigrette bottle.
Glass
1939 New York Worlds Fair Houze Glass Co. White Frosted "Saturn" Table Lamp
By HouzeX Glass Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
New York World's Fair White Planetary Lamp produced by Houze Glass Company. 4.5D step base. With Nickel-plated hardware. Standard socket, utilizes smaller standard socket bulb. Origi...
Nickel
Pair of 1939 Worlds' Fair Bottles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of milk glass New York 1939 World's Fair bottles later mounted as lamps.
Glass
Chicago World's Fair 1934 Hall of Science Lamp, Unused
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare lamp appears to be unused and in excellent condition.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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