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Porcelain Ceiling-Mount Light Fixture
Porcelain Ceiling-Mount Light Fixture

Porcelain Ceiling-Mount Light Fixture

Located in Culver City, CA

Ceiling flush mount light fixture with porcelain wide bowl shape

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Monumental Industrial Iron Four Light Fixture
Monumental Industrial Iron Four Light Fixture

Monumental Industrial Iron Four Light Fixture

Located in Houston, TX

Iron industrial fixture with a four light cluster in the center. Beautiful patina on the finish

Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Large Alabaster Light Fixture
Large Alabaster Light Fixture

Large Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s large Italian carved alabaster light fixture with honey, grey, black and amber tones

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Billiard Light Fixture / Pool Table Chandelier
Billiard Light Fixture / Pool Table Chandelier

Billiard Light Fixture / Pool Table Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A patinated bronze billiard light fixture with painted tole shades. 12 lights. 48" long

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Tôle

Molded Glass Light Fixture
Molded Glass Light Fixture

Molded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Italian, circa 1940s molded glass light fixture. Measurements: 14.5" diameter. 5" drop.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Silver Plated Light Fixture
Silver Plated Light Fixture

Silver Plated Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A silver plated light fixture, with 4 large interior lights. The body with crystal insets forming

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Molded Glass Light Fixture
Molded Glass Light Fixture

Molded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s Italian molded glass flush-mount light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 14.5

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Gilt Metal Light Fixture
Gilt Metal Light Fixture

Gilt Metal Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

French gilt metal light fixture with foliage motif, circa 1940s. Measurements: Diameter 33

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Set of Beaded Crystals Light Fixtures
Set of Beaded Crystals Light Fixtures

Set of Beaded Crystals Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

A unique set of light fixtures with interior lights, circa 1940s. The beads forming a basket shape

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Rectangular Moderne Light Fixture
Rectangular Moderne Light Fixture

Rectangular Moderne Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s Italian light fixture with crystals surrounding the body and with frosted glass at

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A single French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with mirror inset. Available in our 209 East

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Pair of Nickel Plated Light Fixtures
Pair of Nickel Plated Light Fixtures

Pair of Nickel Plated Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940 French nickel plated light fixtures with glass inset. Available at our showroom

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

French Sunburst Light Fixture
French Sunburst Light Fixture

French Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s French gilt metal sunburst pendant light fixture. Measurements: Drop 8" Diameter

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A French circa 1940's French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with three interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Gilt Metal Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Gilt Metal Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Circa late 1940’s Italian gilt metal flush mounted light fixture with foliage design. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Bagues Light Fixtures
Pair of Large Bagues Light Fixtures

Pair of Large Bagues Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

These whimsical chandeliers can be sold separately. The are from 1940's France and attributed to

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Patinated Sunburst Light Fixture
Patinated Sunburst Light Fixture

Patinated Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s Italian sunburst fixture with patinated silver finish and interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal and Amber Beads Light Fixture
Gilt Metal and Amber Beads Light Fixture

Gilt Metal and Amber Beads Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940 French light fixture, beaded light fixture, with amber and clear crystals. Measures

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures

Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian molded glass light fixtures with interior lights. Available for viewing at our 241

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Gilt Metal and Mercury Glass LIght Fixture
Gilt Metal and Mercury Glass LIght Fixture

Gilt Metal and Mercury Glass LIght Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's French gilt metal light fixture with mercury glass body and crystal flowers and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Shell Motif Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Shell Motif Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Shell Motif Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's silver-tone light fixture with shell motif and glass inset. 21" diameter & 15

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Mid-Century Art Glass Light Fixture
Mid-Century Art Glass Light Fixture

Mid-Century Art Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A complex fixture, layered with shimmering glass of varying treatments and textures. The golden

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Deco Silver Plated Light Fixtures
Art Deco Silver Plated Light Fixtures

Art Deco Silver Plated Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's French silver plated light fixtures with glass insets. Silver plated and glass

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

French Crystal Flush Mounted Light Fixture
French Crystal Flush Mounted Light Fixture

French Crystal Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's French Neoclassic-style crystal flush-mount light fixture with bronze fittings and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of 6 Sunburst Light Fixtures
Set of 6 Sunburst Light Fixtures

Set of 6 Sunburst Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

A set of French 1940's nickel-plated sunburst fixtures. 8" drop & 15" diameter. Available at our

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Pair of Silver Plated Glass Light Fixtures
Pair of Silver Plated Glass Light Fixtures

Pair of Silver Plated Glass Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1940s French silver plated light fixtures with frosted glass insets. 3 interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Horizontal Silver Plated Light Fixture
Horizontal Silver Plated Light Fixture

Horizontal Silver Plated Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940 Italian silver plated light fixture with 14 lights and 4 interior lights. 50" long

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1940 English bronze and leaded glass light fixture with interior lights. Neoclassic style

Category

Vintage 1940s English Flush Mount

Vintage Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture

Vintage Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Vintage alabaster pendant light fixture in a 16.5 inch diameter. France, circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Art Nouveau Hanging Light Fixtures
Pair of Art Nouveau Hanging Light Fixtures

Pair of Art Nouveau Hanging Light Fixtures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offered by Melissa Levinson Antiques Pair of Art Nouveau hanging light fixtures that hang from

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wrought Iron Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Wrought Iron Flush Mounted Light Fixture

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

Pair of Gilt Metal "Leaf" Light Fixtures
Pair of Gilt Metal "Leaf" Light Fixtures

Pair of Gilt Metal "Leaf" Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940 French gilt metal light fixtures in the form of a leaf. 28" long, 26" at widest

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Modernist Three-Light Hanging Fixture

Modernist Three-Light Hanging Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A Modernist three light hanging fixture in bronze. 2 Available

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of glass Light Fixtures
Pair of glass Light Fixtures

Pair of glass Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940s Italian flush mounted light fixtures with interior light. Available in our

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A French large polyhedral leaded glass light fixture with six interior lights, circa 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Glass Light Fixtures
Pair of Glass Light Fixtures

Pair of Glass Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s French gilt light fixtures with interior lights, four interior candelabra lights

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures
Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures

Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s patinated bronze light fixture with glass details and 6 interior candelabra lights

Category

Vintage 1940s American Flush Mount

Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture with Wood Frame
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture with Wood Frame

Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture with Wood Frame

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940 English, leaded glass light fixture with interior lights and with wooden frame

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants

French Gilt Bronze Light Fixture
French Gilt Bronze Light Fixture

French Gilt Bronze Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s French gilt bronze light fixture with crystal insets 5 candelabra interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Etched Glass Flush Mounted Light Fixtures
Pair of Etched Glass Flush Mounted Light Fixtures

Pair of Etched Glass Flush Mounted Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French circa 1940 etched and cut glass light fixtures with oval and diamond motif. 14

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

French, 1940s, gilt metal sunburst light fixture with convex mirror inset. Measurements: Diameter

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Light Fixtures
Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Light Fixtures

Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1940's French gilt metal light fixtures with woven crystal. Body in a floral shape, 2

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Murano Blown Glass Light Fixture
Murano Blown Glass Light Fixture

Murano Blown Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s Italian blown glass light fixture with two interior candelabra lights

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Green Tole Three Light  Fixture  (2 available)
Green Tole Three Light  Fixture  (2 available)

Green Tole Three Light Fixture (2 available)

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#1-2358ab A hand painted three light tole fixture.Priced individually. Can be custom finished

Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Amber Glass Flushmounted Light Fixture
Amber Glass Flushmounted Light Fixture

Amber Glass Flushmounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa late 1940s Italian amber colored molded glass flushmounted light fixture. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Shell Motif Light Fixtures
Pair of Italian Shell Motif Light Fixtures

Pair of Italian Shell Motif Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s Italian light fixtures with shell motif, silver finish with interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixture
Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixture

Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A French moderne style molded glass light fixture with four interior lights, circa 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Cut Glass, Glass

Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940 Italian glass light fixture with foliage motif. 10" drop, 17" diameter

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Set Of Three Alabaster Light Fixtures
Set Of Three Alabaster Light Fixtures

Set Of Three Alabaster Light Fixtures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of three alabaster petite lights that would be perfect over a kitchen island or pool table. The lights hand from a brass colored canopy and chain. Newly wired and in working con...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

One-of-a-Kind Mixed Metal Trio Light Fixture
One-of-a-Kind Mixed Metal Trio Light Fixture

One-of-a-Kind Mixed Metal Trio Light Fixture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very unusual mixed metal light fixture having a long copper bar and decorative steel fittings with

Category

Vintage 1940s American More Lighting

Large Flush Mounted Light Fixture with Glass Leaves
Large Flush Mounted Light Fixture with Glass Leaves

Large Flush Mounted Light Fixture with Glass Leaves

Located in New York, NY

A patinated metal, 1940s French light fixture with molded glass leaves and flowers and with 10

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Antique  Asian shield  light fixtures
Antique  Asian shield  light fixtures

Antique Asian shield light fixtures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

shield converted in to the chandelier

Category

Vintage 1940s Asian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Gilt Metal Light Fixtures
Pair of Large Gilt Metal Light Fixtures

Pair of Large Gilt Metal Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

allow light to pass through. 30" diameter, 13" depth of bowl & 40" current drop. Available at our

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Vintage Italian Alabaster Hanging Light Fixture
Vintage Italian Alabaster Hanging Light Fixture

Vintage Italian Alabaster Hanging Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Vintage alabaster hanging light fixture. Italy, circa 1940. Features polished alabaster shades

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Wonderful Petite French Bronze Gilt Crystal Four-Light Chandelier Light Fixture
Wonderful Petite French Bronze Gilt Crystal Four-Light Chandelier Light Fixture

Wonderful Petite French Bronze Gilt Crystal Four-Light Chandelier Light Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

A lovely petite French four-light gilt chandelier decorated with flat bevelled crystals and Obelisk

Category

Vintage 1940s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian Amber Glass Drop Light Fixture
Italian Amber Glass Drop Light Fixture

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

French Style Art Glass Light Fixture
French Style Art Glass Light Fixture

French Style Art Glass Light Fixture

Located in Tarrytown, NY

French style cranberry colored art glass and brass metal light fixture. It is for a single bulb.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Some types of light fixtures include flush mount lighting, pendants, chandeliers, wall-mounted lighting, floor lamps and table lamps. A light fixture that sits level with the ceiling is a flush-mount light, while one that extends slightly from the ceiling is a semi-flush light. Pendants are light fixtures that hang from the ceiling on a chain. If they feature multiple lights arranged in a frame, hanging lights are known as chandeliers. Wall-mounted lights are referred to as sconces. A lamp is a light fixture with a base and a shade that can be sized to fit a table or to rest on the floor. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of light fixtures.
  • 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
    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 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 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 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.