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Antique Bronze Finish Desk Lamp c.1940
Antique Bronze Finish Desk Lamp c.1940

Antique Bronze Finish Desk Lamp c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique desk lamp featuring a bronze finish, a tilting adjustable rectangular hood shade, and a heavy base.

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940's Italian Multi-Positional Chrome Desk Lamp
1940's Italian Multi-Positional Chrome Desk Lamp

1940's Italian Multi-Positional Chrome Desk Lamp

By Lariolux

Located in Hanover, MA

Gorgeous high quality table or desk lamp in polished nickel plated brass from Italy, 1940s-1950s with a weighted round base and an enormous ball joint from which the sturdy stem can ...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Art Deco Desk Lamp by Designer Art Decor, Chromed Metal, 1940
Italian Art Deco Desk Lamp by Designer Art Decor, Chromed Metal, 1940

Italian Art Deco Desk Lamp by Designer Art Decor, Chromed Metal, 1940

By Art Decor

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Italian Art Deco desk lamp. Chromed metal and black enameled shade.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Desk Lamp Sight Light Corp Deep River CT, circa 1940
Art Deco Desk Lamp Sight Light Corp Deep River CT, circa 1940

Art Deco Desk Lamp Sight Light Corp Deep River CT, circa 1940

By Sight Light Corporation

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer for collectors of Art Deco / Moderne lamps a great-looking American electric desk or table lamp mad by the "Sight Light Corp

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940's Art Deco Adjustable Desk lamp or Reading Lamp
1940's Art Deco Adjustable Desk lamp or Reading Lamp

1940's Art Deco Adjustable Desk lamp or Reading Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

1940’s Original Adjustable German Bakelite Desk Lamp Good honest very original Bakelite desk lamp with an adjustable main arm and tilting shade head.

Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940's Art deco Industrial Gooseneck Metal Desk Table Lamp
1940's Art deco Industrial Gooseneck Metal Desk Table Lamp

1940's Art deco Industrial Gooseneck Metal Desk Table Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Very rare 1940's gooseneck multidirectional desk table lamp , circa 1940's very nice condition light use with a cast iron heavy base and a chrome accent on the shade in great working...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Modern Neoclassical Leather & Parchment Table or Desk Lamp, Hermès, 1940
French Modern Neoclassical Leather & Parchment Table or Desk Lamp, Hermès, 1940

French Modern Neoclassical Leather & Parchment Table or Desk Lamp, Hermès, 1940

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant and Timeless French Mid-century leather table lamp or desk lamp attributed to Hermes in the post Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical spirit. The lamp is in dark green leather w...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Parchment Paper, Leather

Brass Desk Lamp
Brass Desk Lamp

Brass Desk Lamp

Located in London, England

Empire style French brass lamp with toleware shade ( rewired ).Circa 1940

Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd Redditch c.1940
Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd Redditch c.1940

Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd Redditch c.1940

Located in Worcester, GB

Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd Redditch c.1940 An original Anglepoise desk lamp manufactured in England by Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd, Redditch.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1947 Antique Gold Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries
1947 Antique Gold Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries

1947 Antique Gold Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 1947 Antiqued Gold Cobra Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke for Faries MFG. Robert Fairies MFG- Jean Ottis. Reinecke 1947 Art Deco era Norman Bel Geddes Era Greta ...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Copper, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Circa 1940
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Circa 1940

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Circa 1940

By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish desk lamp with a new white round shade made of hand blown clear Orrefors glass, designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced, signed by Orrefors in go...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

American Art Deco Period Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, ca. 1930-1940
American Art Deco Period Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, ca. 1930-1940

American Art Deco Period Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, ca. 1930-1940

Located in Atlanta, GA

chrome plated desk lamp with a curved arm and tiered base, in the style of Gilbert Rohde, recently rewired

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy

Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s and 1950s. These vintage lamps have a timeless design that still looks as sleek...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage desk lamp in Art Deco / Streamline Moderne style (approx. 1940–1955)
Vintage desk lamp in Art Deco / Streamline Moderne style (approx. 1940–1955)

Vintage desk lamp in Art Deco / Streamline Moderne style (approx. 1940–1955)

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Characterful vintage desk lamp featuring a beautiful mint green metal shade and base, fitted with an elegant curved steel arm.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Pale Green Shade, 1940's
Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Pale Green Shade, 1940's

Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Pale Green Shade, 1940's

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with enameled Green Shade. Featuring a Brass column with extending and adjustable swing arm. extending to 16L. With original white s...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Industrial, Adjustable Desk Table Lamp
Vintage Industrial, Adjustable Desk Table Lamp

Vintage Industrial, Adjustable Desk Table Lamp

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Vintage industrial adjustable desk table lamp. Measures: circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chrome Desk Lamp in Modernist style, Art Deco Design, French 1930-1940
Chrome Desk Lamp in Modernist style, Art Deco Design, French 1930-1940

Chrome Desk Lamp in Modernist style, Art Deco Design, French 1930-1940

Located in Debrecen, HU

This sleek chrome desk lamp exemplifies the Art Deco design movement that flourished in France during the 1920s and 1930s. The streamlined form with its polished chrome finish and mi...

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Vintage 1930s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Library Desk Lamp by ILUM - Argentina
Library Desk Lamp by ILUM - Argentina

Library Desk Lamp by ILUM - Argentina

Located in North Miami, FL

This industrial period (WWII era) desk lamp in matte black features a swing arm and all original brass fittings and details. The shade has been restored but the rest of this lamp sho...

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Soviet admiral desk lamp
Soviet admiral desk lamp

Soviet admiral desk lamp

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Soviet admiral desk lamp with yellow fabric. Very same lamp with green fabric is located in Stalin's bunker in Samara.

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Allan Gould Desk Lamp
Allan Gould Desk Lamp

Allan Gould Desk Lamp

$5,460Sale Price|20% Off

Allan Gould Desk Lamp

By Allan Gould

Located in Chicago, IL

Allan Gould for Mutual-Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Company, rare desk lamp. Chrome-plated steel with fluted acrylic base.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Nessen lighting co.Swing Arm Desk Lamp
Nessen lighting co.Swing Arm Desk Lamp

Nessen lighting co.Swing Arm Desk Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in Westport, CT

Polished chrome and black swing arm desk lamp by Nessen Company Bronx partial original label in very good original condition. Many adjustable way to be used, rare example. This lamp ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

French Modernist Turned Brass Desk Lamp
French Modernist Turned Brass Desk Lamp

French Modernist Turned Brass Desk Lamp

Located in London, GB

French Modernist Turned Brass Desk Lamp A fantastic quality turned brass desk lamp from C.1940s France. Simple modernist form. Recently professionally re-wired. Measurements incl...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Scandinavian Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade
Antique Scandinavian Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade

Antique Scandinavian Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1741 Antique Scandinavian brass desk /table lamp with metal shade Takes on 60 watt edison based bulb Existing wiring in working condition

Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Desk Lamp for Lariolux
1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Desk Lamp for Lariolux

1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Desk Lamp for Lariolux

By Lariolux, Giovanni Michelucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Desk Lamp for Lariolux Produced circa 1940 and executed in richly patinated brass with swiveling arm and rotating adjustable sh...

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Adjustable Desk Lamp c. 1940s
French Adjustable Desk Lamp c. 1940s

French Adjustable Desk Lamp c. 1940s

Located in Warminster, GB

An adjustable nickel-plated desk lamp with integrated ashtray. French, c. 1940s. Stock ref. #3111 Professionally rewired with in-line switch. 34 x 15 x 9.5 cm 13.4 x 5.9 x 3.7 "

Category

Vintage 1940s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron, Nickel

Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp
Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp

Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp

$950Sale Price|50% Off

Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp

By Faries

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Streamline art deco cobra lamp by Faries. In original condition with brass lampshade and polished nickel base.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Christian Dell Brown Desk Lamp
Christian Dell Brown Desk Lamp

Christian Dell Brown Desk Lamp

By Christian Dell

Located in NYC, NY

A fine and original Christian Dell light. Brown painted metal with adjustable arm and base.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

English Desk Lamp with Tole Shade
English Desk Lamp with Tole Shade

English Desk Lamp with Tole Shade

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's English patinated bronze lamp with tole shade. Measurements: Height: 27.5" Diameter: 16".

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Vintage 1940s English Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Lumen Milano Desk Lamp Mod C429 by Oscar Torlasco
Lumen Milano Desk Lamp Mod C429 by Oscar Torlasco

Lumen Milano Desk Lamp Mod C429 by Oscar Torlasco

By Lumen, Oscar Torlasco

Located in Hanover, MA

An articulating desk lamp model C429 by Lumen Milano in brass, enameled aluminum and marble, late 1940s production. Note the faint vertical seam in the brass base cone indicating...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Belmag Articulating Brass Goose Neck Desk Lamp Christian Dell Model K
Belmag Articulating Brass Goose Neck Desk Lamp Christian Dell Model K

Belmag Articulating Brass Goose Neck Desk Lamp Christian Dell Model K

By Christian Dell

Located in New York, NY

Swiss Belmag Articulating Goose Neck Desk Lamp designed by Christian Dell. Christian Dell for Belmag, Zurich Brass Articulating Desk Lamp.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Art Deco Machine Age Desk Lamp 1940s
Art Deco Machine Age Desk Lamp 1940s

Art Deco Machine Age Desk Lamp 1940s

By Donald Deskey

Located in San Diego, CA

Machine age adjustable brushed metal desk lamp with an incorporated pen or glasses holder. Substantial quality and weight. Heavy stainless steel construction and wood base. USA, 1940s

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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Double Desk Table Lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s
Art Deco Double Desk Table Lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s

Art Deco Double Desk Table Lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s

By Maison Jumo

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Art Deco double desk lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s. Original condition, only rewired. Gently worn patina.

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Brass Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen

Brass Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen

By Vilhelm Lauritzen

Located in San Francisco, CA

A table lamp of patinated brass, with adjustable and curved neck. Swiveling top and bottom, adjustable in both height and angle. Switch located on the base.  

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Exotic Italian Art Deco era Magic Genie Student Desk Lamp
Exotic Italian Art Deco era Magic Genie Student Desk Lamp

Exotic Italian Art Deco era Magic Genie Student Desk Lamp

By Wild & Wessel, Berlin

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Magical 1940's student lamp from Italy. Genie oil lamp design with a bronze finish and natural hand rubbed warm aged patina. 2 wrapped snakes motif the finial handle. Italian cased g...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp with Fluted Brass Column
Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp with Fluted Brass Column

Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp with Fluted Brass Column

Located in San Mateo, CA

Small art deco table or desk lamp. This has a brass fluted column on a square wood base. The lamp has an eight inch diameter reflector that can be used as is or a shade can be put ov...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Desk lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1940s
Midcentury Brass Desk lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1940s

Midcentury Brass Desk lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1940s

By Philips

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Cool midcentury desk lamp from Philips, made from brass in a wide design. Adjustable lamp shade with decorative perforated holes. Flourescent tube light source.

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Architect Desk Lamp from ASAS, 1940s
Vintage Architect Desk Lamp from ASAS, 1940s

Vintage Architect Desk Lamp from ASAS, 1940s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Black fully adjustable desk or table light from ASAS. It was manufactured in Denmark during the 1940s greatly inspired by the Bauhaus Movement with lighting. It features original t...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Industrial Hadrill & Hortsmann Counterbalance 'Pluslite' Desk Lamp c1940
Vintage Industrial Hadrill & Hortsmann Counterbalance 'Pluslite' Desk Lamp c1940

Vintage Industrial Hadrill & Hortsmann Counterbalance 'Pluslite' Desk Lamp c1940

By Hadrill & Horstman

Located in London, GB

A nice example of the iconic counterbalance 'Pluslite' lamp, ingeniously designed by Hadrill & Horstmann. c.1940 A wonderfully preserved Pluslite lamp retaining its original cream‑p...

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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack
Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack

Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack

By Gebrüder Cosack

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This classic table lamp was produced by the German manufacture Gebrüder Cosack (Gecos) during the 1940s. Also known as a doctor's lamp. The base is made of cast iron, and the lampsha...

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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Helo Leuchten
Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Helo Leuchten

Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Helo Leuchten

By Helo Leuchten, Christian Dell

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A black patinated desk or table lamp with two adjustable pivot points by Bauhaus designer Christian Dell. Manufactured by Helo Leuchten in the 1930s -1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940s Art Deco Copper and Brass Desk Lamp
1940s Art Deco Copper and Brass Desk Lamp

1940s Art Deco Copper and Brass Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Stunning 1940s large brass and copper Art Deco desk lamp, fully restored and rewired ready to use.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Nickel Plated Desk Lamp with Greek Key Design
Nickel Plated Desk Lamp with Greek Key Design

Nickel Plated Desk Lamp with Greek Key Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Nickel Plated Greek Key Design Lamp, American, circa 1940's. This piece shows excellent attention to detail, with fine casting and original custom finial. It has been replated and re...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s
Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s

Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s

By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen

Located in Odense, DK

Functionalist desk lamp designed by Danish Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen in the late 1940s. Made for "DSB" (The Danish Railway Company) hence the name "Konduktørlampe/Train Conductors ...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chic French Art Deco Green Leather and Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Lamp
Chic French Art Deco Green Leather and Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Lamp

Chic French Art Deco Green Leather and Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Lamp

By Marcel Coard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic French Art Deco green leather and gilt bronze table or desk lamp in the style of Marcel Coard.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Bauhaus or Art Deco Style Chrome and Marble Table or Desk Lamp
Large Bauhaus or Art Deco Style Chrome and Marble Table or Desk Lamp

Large Bauhaus or Art Deco Style Chrome and Marble Table or Desk Lamp

By Nessen Lighting, Nessen Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic Bauhaus or Art Deco style chrome and marble table or desk lamp with custom manila paper shade. 4-way switch (both bulbs on - one on / one off - one off / one on - both off). D...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Brass Two-Arm Desk Lamp
Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Brass Two-Arm Desk Lamp

Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Brass Two-Arm Desk Lamp

By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen

Located in Long Island City, NY

This elegantly functional light has two swivel arms terminating in bell-form shades directing light down on your reading material or your supper. The brass surface is warmly patinate...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Streamline Modern Dazor Lighting Floating-Arm Metal / Fiberglass Desk Lamp 1940s
Streamline Modern Dazor Lighting Floating-Arm Metal / Fiberglass Desk Lamp 1940s

Streamline Modern Dazor Lighting Floating-Arm Metal / Fiberglass Desk Lamp 1940s

By Dazor

Located in Miami, FL

Dazor Lighting model #2008 Floating-Arm desk lamp. It has a shade with a Flying Saucer shape with a metal top and a fiberglass diffuser.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Specialty Co Flexo Banker Desk Lamp Flying Saucer Shade Fluorescent Dazor
Art Specialty Co Flexo Banker Desk Lamp Flying Saucer Shade Fluorescent Dazor

Art Specialty Co Flexo Banker Desk Lamp Flying Saucer Shade Fluorescent Dazor

By Dazor

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A substantial "flying saucer" desk lamp by Art Specialty Co., Flexo from the 19450s. Unmarked, the bottom plate matches the plates on other, similar Flexo lamps. The lamp is in the o...

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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940s Swedish Modern Brass Desk or Banker/ Table Lamp by Asea
1940s Swedish Modern Brass Desk or Banker/ Table Lamp by Asea

1940s Swedish Modern Brass Desk or Banker/ Table Lamp by Asea

By ASEA

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A wonderful brass lamp produced by Asea, very much in the style of a desk or banker lamp. Features a weighted brass base with push on/off button. An elongated curved stem continues u...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Single Christian Dell for Kaiser "Idell" Black Desk Lamp, 1930s
Single Christian Dell for Kaiser "Idell" Black Desk Lamp, 1930s

Single Christian Dell for Kaiser "Idell" Black Desk Lamp, 1930s

By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Single All Black Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell #6551 Adjustable Table Lamp. Featuring adjustable 6D Black enameled metal Shade, arm and base with Off-White Interior. Round 7.5D knu...

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dactyl, Art-Deco Desk Lamp by Jean Chavanis for Pirouett, France, 1940s
Dactyl, Art-Deco Desk Lamp by Jean Chavanis for Pirouett, France, 1940s

Dactyl, Art-Deco Desk Lamp by Jean Chavanis for Pirouett, France, 1940s

By Jean Chavanis, Pirouette

Located in Brussel, BE

Elegant Art Deco desk lamp crafted in chrome-plated metal; it features a weighted rectangular base, a fixed vertical column, and a sliding horizontal arm fitted with an adjustable fa...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Table / Desk Lamps, Sweden, 1940s/50s by EWÅ Armaturfabrik (attributed)
Pair of Table / Desk Lamps, Sweden, 1940s/50s by EWÅ Armaturfabrik (attributed)

Pair of Table / Desk Lamps, Sweden, 1940s/50s by EWÅ Armaturfabrik (attributed)

By Erik Wärnå, Ewå Värnamo

Located in PUTTEN, NL

Pair of Table or Desk Lamps, Sweden, 1940s/1950s by EWÅ Armaturfabrik (attributed) Charming pair of Swedish bedside or desk lamps, most likely produced by EWÅ Armaturfabrik in Värna...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Post-War Helion Bakelite Desk Task Lamp East German Industrial 1950s MidCentury
Post-War Helion Bakelite Desk Task Lamp East German Industrial 1950s MidCentury

Post-War Helion Bakelite Desk Task Lamp East German Industrial 1950s MidCentury

By VEB Leuchten, Helion Arnstadt

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

1950s desk lamp designed for Helion VEB Leuchtenbau in the city of Arnstadt, East Germany, unusually with both a Bakelite shade and base, articulated by a brushed steel curved arm. T...

Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Finnish Mid Century Paavo Tynell 9222 Desk Table Lamp Produced by Taito, 1940s
Finnish Mid Century Paavo Tynell 9222 Desk Table Lamp Produced by Taito, 1940s

Finnish Mid Century Paavo Tynell 9222 Desk Table Lamp Produced by Taito, 1940s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare Finnish mid century desk / table lamp model "9222" with a white adjustable metal shade and brass base by Paavo Tynell produced by Taito Oy Finland, 1940s. In good vintage condit...

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Vintage Bindesbøll Style High Desk Lamp of Bronze with New Shade 1940s
Danish Vintage Bindesbøll Style High Desk Lamp of Bronze with New Shade 1940s

Danish Vintage Bindesbøll Style High Desk Lamp of Bronze with New Shade 1940s

By Just Andersen, Thorvald Bindesbøll

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage Bindesbøll style high desk lamp made of an alloy of copper and other metals like bronze and brass (ore). The special alloy has a deep golden brown color The stem has two flu...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vilhelm Lauritzen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina by Lyfa Denmark 1940s
Vilhelm Lauritzen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina by Lyfa Denmark 1940s

Vilhelm Lauritzen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina by Lyfa Denmark 1940s

By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Lyfa

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage desk lamp model B 187 by the Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) manufactured by Lyfa in the 1940s. Vilhelm Lauritzen was one of the greatest designers in Denmar...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s
Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s

Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare mid century cylindrical "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl chloride paper shade with brass nails by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA pro...

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Vintage 1940s American Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cherry, Paper

Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s
Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s

Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s

By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare mid century cylindrical "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl chloride paper shade with brass nails by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA pro...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cherry, Paper

Exceptional Art Deco Zodiac Desk Light or Table Lamp by Jean Perzel France 1940s
Exceptional Art Deco Zodiac Desk Light or Table Lamp by Jean Perzel France 1940s

Exceptional Art Deco Zodiac Desk Light or Table Lamp by Jean Perzel France 1940s

By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare and elegant Art Deco desk light or table lamp with zodiac signs. Designed & manufactured by Atelier Jean Perzel, Paris, France, 1940s. Signed on the base beside the s...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

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1940's Industrial Designed Desk Lamp
1940's Industrial Designed Desk Lamp

1940's Industrial Designed Desk Lamp

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H 16.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in

1940's Industrial Designed Desk Lamp

Located in Hudson, NY

Aluminum Double Column Desk Lamp with Detachable Metal Shade. Shade constructed of Aluminum and Brass with Four Hand Painted Paper Panels. Exposed Aluminum Toggle switch. Exquisite D...

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Desk Lamp
Vintage Desk Lamp

Vintage Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Desk Lamp

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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Iconic 1940 Art Deco Modernist Desk Table Lamp Lighting Eileen Gray Jumo French
Iconic 1940 Art Deco Modernist Desk Table Lamp Lighting Eileen Gray Jumo French

Iconic 1940 Art Deco Modernist Desk Table Lamp Lighting Eileen Gray Jumo French

By Eileen Gray

Located in Dorking, Surrey

Iconic lamp designed by Eileen Gray for Jumo, circa 1940 Quality piece made from brass and black lacquered metal. Swivel movement. Condition: In good original condition and wor...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Other

French Crystal Desk Lamp
French Crystal Desk Lamp

French Crystal Desk Lamp

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H 8 in W 6.5 in D 2 in

French Crystal Desk Lamp

Located in SouthPort, CT

Nickel and Crystal desk lamp - French

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Nickel

An Hermes Anglepoise Desk Lamp
An Hermes Anglepoise Desk Lamp

An Hermes Anglepoise Desk Lamp

Located in London, GB

An Hermes anglepoise desk lamp of chromed metal, with black painted metal shade, mounted on a heavy green leather covered foot. Signed Hermes Paris.

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp
Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp

Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp

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H 9 in W 7 in D 11 in

Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

Fer Forge Reading/Desk Lamp with Metal Shade and Base Decorated with Art Deco Geometric Designs.

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp
Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp

Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp

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H 9 in W 7 in D 11 in

Art Deco Reading/Desk Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

Fer Forge Reading/Desk Lamp with Metal Shade and Base Decorated with Art Deco Geometric Designs.

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s
Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s

Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s

Unavailable

H 55.12 in Dm 5.91 in

Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s

Located in Sittard, NL

Cool ajustable Swedisch desk lamp, 1940's.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

American Desk Lamp
American Desk Lamp

American Desk Lamp

Unavailable

H 23.5 in Dm 15.5 in

American Desk Lamp

Located in Warlingham, GB

Large Miller/Tiffany Studio style metal lamp of either green patinated bronze or wrought metal with pâte de verre glass panel shade. Date unknown but appears to be of some vintage an...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

A. Marciniak Desk Lamp
A. Marciniak Desk Lamp

A. Marciniak Desk Lamp

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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

A. Marciniak Desk Lamp

By A. Marciniak

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Very rare table- or desk lamp by A. Marciniak. Fantastic and minimalistic shape which will merge in its surroundings. Marciniak was strongly influenced by the Bauhaus movement design...

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Vintage 1940s Polish Bauhaus Table Lamps

Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1940s
Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1940s

Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1940s

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H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1940s

Located in Chesham, GB

A vintage 1940s bauhaus desk lamp in grey.

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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black Desk Lamp 1940s Articulate
Black Desk Lamp 1940s Articulate

Black Desk Lamp 1940s Articulate

Unavailable

H 18 in W 9 in D 9 in

Black Desk Lamp 1940s Articulate

Located in Berkeley, CA

Metal black desk lamp, Bahaus style

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Vintage 1940s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp, France, 1940s
Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

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H 18 in W 27 in D 10 in

Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage brass desk lamp from France, 1940s. Newly rewired for U.S standards. Sits on a beautiful solid wood base with nice carved details. Brass shows some patina which only adds t...

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modernist Desk Lamp, Switzerland, 1940s, Edition
Modernist Desk Lamp, Switzerland, 1940s, Edition

Modernist Desk Lamp, Switzerland, 1940s, Edition

Unavailable

H 17.33 in Dm 12.6 in

Modernist Desk Lamp, Switzerland, 1940s, Edition

By BAG Turgi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An Industrial desk lamp deeply steeped in the ethos of Swiss and German Modernism. The simplified and lighter look reflects another design similar in form and function to the German ...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps

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Nickel, Steel

Excellent Mixed Metal Industrial Desk Lamp
Excellent Mixed Metal Industrial Desk Lamp

Excellent Mixed Metal Industrial Desk Lamp

Unavailable

H 21 in W 22 in D 10 in

Excellent Mixed Metal Industrial Desk Lamp

Located in Oakland, CA

This is the best of the genre. Large adjustable fluorescent work lamp from the 1940s. Polished steel construction with brass joints. The lamp is designed to clamp on to your work sur...

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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Table Lamps

Art Deco Chrome Desk or Piano Lamp
Art Deco Chrome Desk or Piano Lamp

Art Deco Chrome Desk or Piano Lamp

Unavailable

H 16 in W 15 in D 9 in

Art Deco Chrome Desk or Piano Lamp

Located in Fulton, CA

1930's Polished chrome desk or piano lamp. Three adjustment points for direction of light. Excellent condition.

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Vintage 1940s Industrial Table Lamps

Amazing Desk Lamp in a Collaboration by Arne Jacobsen & Hans J. Wegner

Amazing Desk Lamp in a Collaboration by Arne Jacobsen & Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Wegner (1914-2007) A Mid-Century Modern design by two of the most prominent and outstanding Danish architects and designers of all time. This Desk lamp by Arne Jacobsen & Hans J. ...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Art Deco Nickel-Plated Adjustable Desk Lamp with Bakelite Pen Holder
American Art Deco Nickel-Plated Adjustable Desk Lamp with Bakelite Pen Holder

American Art Deco Nickel-Plated Adjustable Desk Lamp with Bakelite Pen Holder

Located in Port Hope, ON

This delightfully designed American Art Deco nickel-plated, adjustable desk lamp features an offset double disk base with a black bakelite pen holder. Rising up from this is a curved...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Nickel

Vintage Banker's Desk Lamp, Enameled Metal and Brass, 1940s
Vintage Banker's Desk Lamp, Enameled Metal and Brass, 1940s

Vintage Banker's Desk Lamp, Enameled Metal and Brass, 1940s

Located in Hudson, NY

The first patent for a banker's lamp was filed on 11 May 1909 by Harrison D. McFaddin and were produced and sold under the brand name Emeralite ("emerald" and "light"). Originally sh...

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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Lacquered Brass and Leather Bound Desk Lamp by Einar Backstrom
Lacquered Brass and Leather Bound Desk Lamp by Einar Backstrom

Lacquered Brass and Leather Bound Desk Lamp by Einar Backstrom

Unavailable

H 16.93 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in

Lacquered Brass and Leather Bound Desk Lamp by Einar Backstrom

By Einar Backstrom

Located in Babworth, Retford

Desk lamp with a spun brass shade supported by a leather bound stem on a circular brass base. Made in Backstrom's workshop, Sweden, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France
1940s Art Deco Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France

1940s Art Deco Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France

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H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in

1940s Art Deco Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France

By Eileen Gray, Maison Jumo

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A beautiful desk lamp from the 1940s era designed by Eileen Gray for Jumo of France. Constructed out of brass and metal with and adjustable shaft and hood. Lamp is fitted with Dual l...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Art Deco Desk Lamp Design Eileen Gray, Manufacturer JUMO 1940s, France
Original Art Deco Desk Lamp Design Eileen Gray, Manufacturer JUMO 1940s, France

Original Art Deco Desk Lamp Design Eileen Gray, Manufacturer JUMO 1940s, France

By Eileen Gray, Maison Jumo

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Original Art Deco Desk lamp designed by Eileen Gray, manufactured by JUMO in 1940s in France.  

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Italian Late Art Deco Chrome and Black Enamel Adjustable Desk Lamp by Zerowatt
Italian Late Art Deco Chrome and Black Enamel Adjustable Desk Lamp by Zerowatt

Italian Late Art Deco Chrome and Black Enamel Adjustable Desk Lamp by Zerowatt

By Zerowatt, Gardoncini

Located in Port Hope, ON

This intriguingly designed adjustable shade desk or table lamp was manufactured in the years post World War II by the Italian electrical company, Zerowatt and its design is credited ...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Articulating Aluminum Machine Age Cruise Ship Desk or Night Light
Vintage Articulating Aluminum Machine Age Cruise Ship Desk or Night Light

Vintage Articulating Aluminum Machine Age Cruise Ship Desk or Night Light

Located in Dallas, TX

Generally attributed to Donald Deskey, cabin lights for vintage ships like the S.S. United States. Possible S.S. US model. Shade and arm articulate for use as vanity light, etc. Or...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Desk Lamp, 1940
Desk Lamp, 1940

Desk Lamp, 1940

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H 19.3 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Desk Lamp, 1940

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Desk lamp, 1940, gilded and patinated sheet metal.

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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Sheet Metal

Desk Lamp, Charlotte Perriand, 1940
Desk Lamp, Charlotte Perriand, 1940

Desk Lamp, Charlotte Perriand, 1940

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H 19.69 in Dm 7.09 in

Desk Lamp, Charlotte Perriand, 1940

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Desk lamp, Charlotte Perriand Jumo edition Chromed and matte black lacquered metal, white reflector, two ball joints, circular base.

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940 Unusual Desk Lamp
1940 Unusual Desk Lamp

1940 Unusual Desk Lamp

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H 18 in W 5 in D 5 in

1940 Unusual Desk Lamp

Located in Surrey, BC

Very interesting small desk lamp with bakelite shade and metal base. The lamp is rewired and fully functional. Directional light. This light is not a new fabrication.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1940's Desk Lamp
1940's Desk Lamp

1940's Desk Lamp

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H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in

1940's Desk Lamp

Located in London, GB

An unusual early twentieth century desk lamp with horizontal stacked glass with brass dividers. Currently wired for the UK. Please enquire for rewiring services. Please note: L...

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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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1940 Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940 desk lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every 1940 desk lamp was constructed with great care. Find 745 options for an antique or vintage 1940 desk lamp now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940 desk lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1940 desk lamp, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Böhlmarks, Flos and Eileen Gray each produced at least one beautiful 1940 desk lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1940 Desk Lamp?

Prices for a 1940 desk lamp start at $1 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $1,762.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About 1940 Desk Lamp

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024

    No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design. 

    How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.

    This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”

    The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.

    Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Table lamps are typically used for ambient or bedside light with a shade that diffuses light broadly, while desk lamps are more directional and task-focused.