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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 Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French nickel plated light fixture with beaded crystals (12 interior lights)
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
1940’s Large Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s unusual size Austrian light fixture with molded glass pendants
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1940’s French Silver Plated Sphere Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture unusual size, (different finish available)
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate
1940’s Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik style light fixture with Murano glass
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1940’s French Silver Plated Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture with interior lights and glass leaves
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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
1940's Austrian Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Austrian gilt bronze light fixture with crystal body atop and crystals on bronze
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1940's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with crystals. Available pair
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1940’s Italian Sunburst Light Fixture with Silver Finish
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s Italian sunburst light fixture with silver finish
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
1940s French Chromed Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French chrome light fixture with interior lights
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1940s French Nickel Plated Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French nickel plated light fixture with interior light and top mercury blown glass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
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
1940s Italian Light Fixture Pietro Chiesa for Fortana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
1940s Italian light fixture attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fortana Arte. This glass has an etched
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Sunburst Spikey Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
rays. France, 1940s.
Outstanding hand-hammered gold leaf gilt iron leafed sunburst light fixture from
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Spanish Revival Sunburst Iron and Glass Light Fixture, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
shade, Spain, 1950s.
This hand forged light fixture has an interesting design and a very heavy
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
diameter x 19 cm H
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of light fixtures, pendants and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
French Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 1940s.
This handwrought iron ceiling light fixture has a nice patina showing its original gold leaf
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
French Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
light fixture with a layer of hand cut iron leaves surrounding a central light. It has a terrific patina
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
French Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Nail Detail, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
. France, 1940s.
Outstanding hand-hammered gold leaf gilt iron leafed sunburst light fixture from the late
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
1940s Solid Bronze Dome Ceiling or Wall Light Fixture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An original 1940s bronze dome ceiling or wall light fixture or sconce complete with original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
French Sunburst Flower Ceiling Light Fixture in Bronze Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold leaf bronze-gilt metal flower shaped flush mount, France, 1940s.
This handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Venetian Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian light fixture with ribbon glass body and 3 interior lights, circa 1950.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
French Leaves Bouquet Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
selection of light fixtures and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Flush Mount
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Drum Shaped Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French painted tole drum-shaped light fixture with milk glass inset.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Moderne Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian molded glass light fixture with interior lights. With frosted glass bottom
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Painted Tole Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A hand painted and patinated foliage-motif metal light fixture with four interior lights
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1940's Petite French Gilt Metal Sunflower Light
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A gilt metal sunflower form light with opaque glass. All wiring has been updated for U.S. standards
Category
Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French hammered metal star/sunburst shaped pendant light fixture with 4 interior
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Deep Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French carved alabaster light fixture of neoclassic style, cream color with gray
Category
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Alabaster
1940's Three-Light French Lantern with Blue Crystal Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, NH
three E27 sockets.
We also have a similar fixture with amber colored petals. code 320d
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Sunburst Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1940s hammered metal sunburst light fixtures with one candelabra light. Sold
Category
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1940s French Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Gold Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount or Light Fixture, 1940s
French modern neoclassical gilt
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Flush Mount
Materials
Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
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
Molded Glass Light Flushmount Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French molded glass flushmount light fixture.
Measurements:
Diameter 12.25"
Drop 4.5"
Category
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Silver Plate
Wrought Iron and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1940's wrought iron light fixture with glass insets.
Measurements:
Height: 13
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
A French Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French carved alabaster pendant light fixture with 4 interior lights.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Large Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture.
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian neoclassic style alabaster fixture with ivory and gray tones and adjustable drop
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Leaded Glass Gilt Metal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French leaded glass and gilt light fixture with glass medallions on sides and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Flush Mount
Materials
Art Glass
Large Tole and Brass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's Italian tole and brass sunburst shaped light fixture with frosted glass inset
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Architectural Light Fixtures
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of well scaled, substantial and superbly constructed flush-mounted wall sconces having architectural triangulated forms and crafted of patinated steel and frosted glass.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Murano light fixture with clear and gold body and three interior lights
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Murano Glass
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
1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Beaded Lanter Ceiling Fixture att Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Hollywood Regency Beaded Cut Crystal Hanging Lantern, Ceiling Pendant Fixture. This
Category
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
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
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
Large Murano Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian murano glass ceiling fixture with three interior lights.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French Art Deco Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940s Art Deco glass light fixture with geometric patterns on opaline glass
Category
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Opaline Glass
Moderne Italian Nickel-Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Italian horizontal light fixture with oversized mirrored glass shades and eight interior lights
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Modernist Architectural Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French modernist architectural hanging light fixture made of tubular steel and painted in off
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sunburst Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French gilt metal light fixtures with mirror inset. Sold individually
Category
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sunburst Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French gilt metal sunburst shaped light fixtures with interior lights and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Large Billiard Light Fixture with Tole Shades
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940s English billiard table light fixture of cast bronze and with painted tole
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants
Gilt Metal Light Fixture with Inset Glass
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940’s flower-shaped pendant light fixtures with inset frosted glass and four
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Leaded Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s English very unusual amber tortoise colored leaded glass light fixtures with interior
Category
Vintage 1940s English Flush Mount
Brass French Art Deco Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Brass French Art Deco hanging light fixture. Globes have etched floral pattern.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Set of Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 circa 1940's French crystal pendant light fixtures with three interior lights and crystal
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Set of Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 circa 1940s French crystal semi flush-mounted light fixtures with 3 interior lights
Category
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Molded Glass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco molded glass hanging light fixture. Has brass trim with hanging links and cap.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystal Insets
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French silver-plated light fixture with crystal insets on the body forming flowers
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
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1940s Light Fixture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s light fixture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every 1940s light fixture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 1940s light fixture, we have 1249 options in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940s light fixture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940s light fixture made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Holophane, Barovier&Toso and Paavo Tynell each produced at least one beautiful 1940s light fixture that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1940s Light Fixture?
Prices for a 1940s light fixture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $217 and can go as high as $95,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,030.
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.
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There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About 1940s Light Fixture
- What Is a swag light fixture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 ExpertAugust 17, 2021A 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021Flush 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021Matte 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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, 2021Adding 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.
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