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Pair of Wooden Flush Mounted Sunburst Lights
Pair of Wooden Flush Mounted Sunburst Lights

Pair of Wooden Flush Mounted Sunburst Lights

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940's Italian light fixture. Carved wood with crystal pendants. Available at our

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Moderne Murano Glass Chandelier
Moderne Murano Glass Chandelier

Moderne Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's moderne Murano glass light fixture. 30" drop & 16" diameter. Available at our

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Venetian Glass Lantern

Venetian Glass Lantern

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1940's Venetian glass light fixture. White - Blue colored glass with green details

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

1940s Austrian Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
1940s Austrian Brass Sputnik Chandeliers

1940s Austrian Brass Sputnik Chandeliers

Located in Astoria, NY

1940’s Austrian Sputnik light fixtures with 20 lights. 4 available. Dealer: G302YP

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture
1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture

1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture

By Maison Baguès

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture with 6 interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

1940's French Small Wall or Ceiling Light Fixture
1940's French Small Wall or Ceiling Light Fixture

1940's French Small Wall or Ceiling Light Fixture

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

1940's French Sunburst-like wall or ceiling light fixture. Elegant, compact, and radiates timeless

Category

Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Antique Italian Bud Flower  Light Fixture in Gilt Iron 1940's
Antique Italian Bud Flower  Light Fixture in Gilt Iron 1940's

Antique Italian Bud Flower Light Fixture in Gilt Iron 1940's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1678 Italian gilt leaf metal flush mount Takes on 60 watt Edison based bulb Rewired

Category

Vintage 1940s Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Light Fixture
Murano Glass Light Fixture

Murano Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Venetian glass flush mounted light fixture, circa 1940. Three candelabra lights. Measurements: 15

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture
Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture

Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A French semi-flush mounted capiz shell ceiling fixture with four interior candelabra lights, circa

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Swedish Glass Light Fixture
Swedish Glass Light Fixture

Swedish Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1940's Swedish glass pendant light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Minimum

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Art Glass

Large Sunburst Light Fixture
Large Sunburst Light Fixture

Large Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s French gilt metal sunburst shaped light fixture with interior lights. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture

Carved Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster light fixtures with interior lights. Sold

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

French gilt metal light fixture shaped as a sunburst, circa 1940. Original patina.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Holophane Industrial Hanging Light Fixture
Holophane Industrial Hanging Light Fixture

Holophane Industrial Hanging Light Fixture

By Holophane

Located in Van Nuys, CA

pendant is connected by an aluminum casing fixed to the top of the light fixture.  

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Italian Foliate Tole Light Fixture
Italian Foliate Tole Light Fixture

Italian Foliate Tole Light Fixture

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#1-2998 Italian foliate basket shape embellished with cherry. Three lights. Newly rewired.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Swedish Light Fixture
Mid-Century Swedish Light Fixture

Mid-Century Swedish Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A golden toned art glass light fixture which is moulded, then etched and finally carved with

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1930's French Sunburst gilt metal light fixture. Measurements: Current drop: 7

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

French Sunburst Light Fixture
French Sunburst Light Fixture

French Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's French gilt metal sunburst pendant light fixture with glass inset and two interior

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture
Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture

Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's French semi-flush mounted capiz shell ceiling fixture with four interior candelabra

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Shell

Authentic Industrial Copper Pendant Light Fixture
Authentic Industrial Copper Pendant Light Fixture

Authentic Industrial Copper Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful vintage slightly distressed copper industrial dome shaped light fixture having green

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Capiz Light Fixture
Vintage Capiz Light Fixture

Vintage Capiz Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

1940s French pendant capiz light fixture with three interior candelabra lights. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Sunburst Gilt Metal Light Fixture
1940s Italian Sunburst Gilt Metal Light Fixture

1940s Italian Sunburst Gilt Metal Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940’s Italian gilt metal light fixture with interior lights and glass Inset

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Other Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Murano Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Murano Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Murano Flush Mounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's murano glass flush mounted light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Murano Glass

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with original gilt finish and patina

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1940s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
1940s Leaded Glass Light Fixture

1940s Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s leaded glass light fixture.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture.
Large Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture.

Large Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture.

Located in New York, NY

Large circa 1940's Italian neoclassic style alabaster fixture with ivory and gray tones and

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

English Leaded Glass Light Fixture
English Leaded Glass Light Fixture

English Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s English patinated bronze and clear glass semi flush-mounted light fixture with

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Iron and Green Hurricane Horizontal Light Fixture
Iron and Green Hurricane Horizontal Light Fixture

Iron and Green Hurricane Horizontal Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's French hammered metal light fixture with foliage motif and green glass hurricanes

Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Pair of Two Light Fixtures Louis XVI Style
Pair of Two Light Fixtures Louis XVI Style

Pair of Two Light Fixtures Louis XVI Style

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pair of two light fixtures Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze electrified 220 w Circa 1940 Origin

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Antique Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Bronze Hardware
Antique Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Bronze Hardware

Antique Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Bronze Hardware

Located in New York, NY

A custom order for an antique alabaster shade with custom bronze hardware. Shade; Italy, circa 1940

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Gilt Metal Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture
Gilt Metal Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture

Gilt Metal Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A French circa 1940's gilt metal pendant sunburst light fixture with frosted glass inset

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large English Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Large English Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Large English Leaded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A large circa 1940s English leaded glass pendant light fixture with interior lights, variable drop

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants

1940s Pair of Industrial Light Fixtures, France
1940s Pair of Industrial Light Fixtures, France

1940s Pair of Industrial Light Fixtures, France

Located in New York, NY

1940s pair of Industrial aluminum light fixtures from a factory in France.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum

French Gilt Rock Crystal Four-Light Bagues Jansen Petit Chandelier Light Fixture
French Gilt Rock Crystal Four-Light Bagues Jansen Petit Chandelier Light Fixture

French Gilt Rock Crystal Four-Light Bagues Jansen Petit Chandelier Light Fixture

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French gilt rock crystal four-light Bagues Jansen Petit light fixture, perfect for the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

Pair of Light Fixtures with Frosted Glass, Sold Individually
Pair of Light Fixtures with Frosted Glass, Sold Individually

Pair of Light Fixtures with Frosted Glass, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French gilt light fixtures with frosted glass insets. Two Edison interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

1940s French Hand-Hammered Iron Gilt Sunburst Light Fixture
1940s French Hand-Hammered Iron Gilt Sunburst Light Fixture

1940s French Hand-Hammered Iron Gilt Sunburst Light Fixture

Located in Antwerp, BE

A hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst ceiling light fixture or wall sconce finish and Art Deco accents

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish 1940s Gilt Metal Ceiling Light Fixture
Spanish 1940s Gilt Metal Ceiling Light Fixture

Spanish 1940s Gilt Metal Ceiling Light Fixture

Located in Buchanan, NY

Spanish 1940's circular ceiling fixture with frosted glass center and patinated finish with bronze

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Flush Mount

Pair of Patinated Octagonal Bronze Light Fixtures
Pair of Patinated Octagonal Bronze Light Fixtures

Pair of Patinated Octagonal Bronze Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Set of Italian, 1940s bronze light fixtures with frosted glass insets, rectangular chain. Four

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures
Pair of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures

Pair of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s French brass light fixture with molded glass shade. Three lights each

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Murano Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of Murano Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of Murano Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940s Italian Murano pendant light fixtures in the form of a flower. Sold

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

French Gilt Metal Floriform Flush Mount Light Fixture or Chandelier
French Gilt Metal Floriform Flush Mount Light Fixture or Chandelier

French Gilt Metal Floriform Flush Mount Light Fixture or Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Gilt Metal Floriform Flush Mount Light Fixture or Chandelier, France, circa 1940's. Elegant

Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Wonderful French Blue Opaline Glass Brass Chandelier Five-Light Fixture
Wonderful French Blue Opaline Glass Brass Chandelier Five-Light Fixture

Wonderful French Blue Opaline Glass Brass Chandelier Five-Light Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French blue opaline glass and brass chandelier with five candelabra lights with a max 60 watts per socket.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Wonderful Bagues French Gilt Crystal Beaded Petite Chandelier Four-Light Fixture
Wonderful Bagues French Gilt Crystal Beaded Petite Chandelier Four-Light Fixture

Wonderful Bagues French Gilt Crystal Beaded Petite Chandelier Four-Light Fixture

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful Bagues French gilt crystal beaded petite chandelier four-light fixture with a beautiful

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Plaster Neoclassic Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of Plaster Neoclassic Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of Plaster Neoclassic Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940s Italian vintage neoclassic style molded plaster light fixtures with gilt

Category

Vintage 1940s European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Wall Light with Brass Fixture and Opaline Shades
Wall Light with Brass Fixture and Opaline Shades

Wall Light with Brass Fixture and Opaline Shades

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall light, brass, opaline glass, Europe, 1940s Beautiful wall light consisting of a hefty brass

Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of French Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of French Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940's French carved alabaster pendant light fixtures with three interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of White Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of White Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of White Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s Italian carved alabaster light fixtures with interior lights. Sold individually

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Set of Nautical Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Set of Nautical Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Set of Nautical Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Set of twelve French circa 1940s nautical flush mounted octagonal light fixtures with glass insets

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Capiz Shell Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of French Capiz Shell Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of French Capiz Shell Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940s French capiz shell fixtures with bronze details and there interior lights

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Set of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Set of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Set of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Set of three circa 1940's English leaded glass light fixtures with interior lights. Sold

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Capiz Fixture
Midcentury Capiz Fixture

Midcentury Capiz Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A late 1940's French capiz pendant light fixture with four interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 16

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Opaline Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture (may be customized)
Antique Opaline Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture (may be customized)

Antique Opaline Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture (may be customized)

Located in New York, NY

Opaline glass and brass hanging light fixture. USA, circa 1950. Antique ribbed glass shade

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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 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
    A swag light fixture is a normal lamp fixed to the ceiling. It comes with two hooks to screw it to the ceiling, along with a cord that plugs into the wall. A swag light is usually used to deck up a small corner for reading or a playing area or above the dining table. They provide an economic light source that takes up minimal space. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A light fixture should hang 7 feet off the floor or 3 feet above a table. As a general rule of thumb, one should not look into a light fixture when they are standing.
  • 1stDibs 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
    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.