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1940s Desk Lamps

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

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...

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20th Century 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.

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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.

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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron, Nickel

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

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

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.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

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 Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

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.

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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...

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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell, 1940's brass desk lamp, model 5066 for TAITO Oy, Finland
Paavo Tynell, 1940's brass desk lamp, model 5066 for TAITO Oy, Finland

Paavo Tynell, 1940's brass desk lamp, model 5066 for TAITO Oy, Finland

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

This exquisite desk lamp model 5066, is a true classic. Designed by the renowned Finnish designer Paavo Tynell in the 1940s for TAITO Oy, it exudes elegance and sophistication.

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Red Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Helo Leuchten Germany, 1940s
Red Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Helo Leuchten Germany, 1940s

Red Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Helo Leuchten Germany, 1940s

By Helo Leuchten

Located in Beirut, LB

Original unrestored Bauhaus desk/table lamp by Helo Leuchten. Beautiful red exterior with brass accents. Can be delivered and wired for American or European use.

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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 Anthracite Grey Industrial Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Jumo, 1940s
French Anthracite Grey Industrial Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Jumo, 1940s

French Anthracite Grey Industrial Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Jumo, 1940s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Very early large model 210 from Jumo France. Vintage industrial Bauhaus lamp with base and reflector in anthracite-coloured metal and a multi-adjustable chromed flexible arm/swan-nec...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade, German Design, 1940s Vintage
Antique Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade, German Design, 1940s Vintage

Antique Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade, German Design, 1940s Vintage

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

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

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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

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

From the Dazor website "Founded in 1938, the Dazor precision-balanced "Floating-Arm" revolutionized the task lighting industry in the 1940's". The lamp is height adjustable and retai...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern 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

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

Chinoiserie, Table, Desk Lamps, Red Jappanned Wood, Giltwood, 1940s
Chinoiserie, Table, Desk Lamps, Red Jappanned Wood, Giltwood, 1940s

Chinoiserie, Table, Desk Lamps, Red Jappanned Wood, Giltwood, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Red Chinoiserie Table / Desk Lamps, Chinese Motif, Bronze Butterfly Finial A finely painted Jappaned pair of table prick desk lamps in fire engine red with Chinoiserie scenes.

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

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.

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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 Giovanni Michelucci, Lariolux

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

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 Lyfa, Vilhelm Lauritzen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage desk lamp model B 187 by the Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) manufactured by Lyfa in the 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Danish Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Desk Lamp in Textured Green Lacquer, Sweden, 1940s
Scandinavian Modern Desk Lamp in Textured Green Lacquer, Sweden, 1940s

Scandinavian Modern Desk Lamp in Textured Green Lacquer, Sweden, 1940s

Located in Hammarö, SE

This Scandinavian desk lamp was produced by Elektroskandia in Sweden during the 1940s–1950s, a period defined by functional clarity and restrained elegance.

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Steel

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 Thorvald Bindesbøll, Just Andersen

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

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Metal

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

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

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Cherry, Paper

Paavo Tynell Style Clamp Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s-1940s
Paavo Tynell Style Clamp Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s-1940s

Paavo Tynell Style Clamp Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s-1940s

By Jo Hammerborg, Hans Bergström, Paavo Tynell

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage brass clamp desk lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell or Swedish Hans Bergström made in Scandinavia in the 1930s The obliquely cut brass shade has small perfora...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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.

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Industrial Black Enameled Metal Adjustable Italian Table Desk Lamp, 1940s
Industrial Black Enameled Metal Adjustable Italian Table Desk Lamp, 1940s

Industrial Black Enameled Metal Adjustable Italian Table Desk Lamp, 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Amazing midcentury industrial black enamelled metal adjustable table desk lamp. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1940s.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Metal

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.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1940s Table / Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Brass by ASEA
1940s Table / Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Brass by ASEA

1940s Table / Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Brass by ASEA

By ASEA, Hans Bergström

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Beautiful and cute little table / desk lamp from the 1940s in brass made by ASEA in Sweden and attributed to designer Hans Bergström.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s

Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Amarillo, TX

Paavo Tynell rare desk light, "Simpukka" (Clam). Finland, circa 1940s. Brass, cane-wrapped metal. Measures: 27 H x 22.86 W x 22.86 D cm. 10.5 H x 9 W x 9 D inches. Underside impre...

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scandinavian desk lamp model 8453 by Boréns, brass and teak, Sweden, 1940s
Scandinavian desk lamp model 8453 by Boréns, brass and teak, Sweden, 1940s

Scandinavian desk lamp model 8453 by Boréns, brass and teak, Sweden, 1940s

By Boréns Borås

Located in Forserum, SE

A modernist table lamp, model 8453, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the 1930s. This striking piece captures the early functionalist spirit of Swedish modern design, wh...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

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.

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French 20th Century Marble and Chrome Desk Lamp
French 20th Century Marble and Chrome Desk Lamp

French 20th Century Marble and Chrome Desk Lamp

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An adjustable chrome and marble desk lamp from 1940s France. The stylish light fixture features a smart, industrial design that is sophisticated and chic.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Black Desk / Table Lamp by Boréns Model 528 Simular to Svenskt Tenn 8528, 1930s
Black Desk / Table Lamp by Boréns Model 528 Simular to Svenskt Tenn 8528, 1930s

Black Desk / Table Lamp by Boréns Model 528 Simular to Svenskt Tenn 8528, 1930s

By Boréns Borås

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This model was a inspiration for more companies who where inspired by this Bauhaus style desk / table lamp and therefor also found in the production of Svenskt Tenn model 8528 in the...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Silver Plated Boulliote Lamp
Silver Plated Boulliote Lamp

Silver Plated Boulliote Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's English silver-plated desk lamp. Measurements: Height: 27" Diameter: 13.5" (of shade)

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Vintage 1940s English Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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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 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

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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

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

Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s

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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

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.

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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

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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

Materials

Nickel, Steel

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

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.

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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

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp
Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp

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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp

Located in Stockport, GB

A Hadrill and Horstmann “Pluslite” desk lamp circa 1940s. The silver grey adjustable frame with counter balance features the cast H & H monogram and a retractable magnifier.

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Early 20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Paavo Tynell, rare 1940's desk lamp, taito oy
Paavo Tynell, rare 1940's desk lamp, taito oy

Paavo Tynell, rare 1940's desk lamp, taito oy

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H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

Paavo Tynell, rare 1940's desk lamp, taito oy

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Introducing the Paavo Tynell rare 1940's desk lamp 9212, a true gem for vintage lighting enthusiasts.

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

1940´s Desk Lamp by Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux, Polished Brass, Italy
1940´s Desk Lamp by Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux, Polished Brass, Italy

1940´s Desk Lamp by Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux, Polished Brass, Italy

By Giovanni Michelucci, Lariolux

Located in Girona, Girona

Desk lamp adjustable by two ball joints in polished brass (some oxidation). White lacquer inside the refector. Two lights. Design: Giovanni Michelucci Maker: Lariolux Italy c. 1940.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Desk Lamp With Circular Brass Base
1940s Desk Lamp With Circular Brass Base

1940s Desk Lamp With Circular Brass Base

Located in Chicago, IL

1940s modern circular brushed brass base desk lamp.

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1940s Desk Lamp With Circular Brass Base
1940s Desk Lamp With Circular Brass Base

1940s Desk Lamp With Circular Brass Base

Located in Chicago, IL

1940s modern circular brushed brass base desk lamp.

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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Einar Backstrom Desk Lamp in Brass and Leather
Einar Backstrom Desk Lamp in Brass and Leather

Einar Backstrom Desk Lamp in Brass and Leather

By Einar Backstrom

Located in Long Island City, NY

A classic Swedish 1940s desk lamp, with leather-wrapped base and original metal shade.

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1940's French Dome Desk Lamp
1940's French Dome Desk Lamp

1940's French Dome Desk Lamp

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H 17 in Dm 10 in

1940's French Dome Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Unusual dome shaped desk lamp.The lamp has a very retro look. The base measures 8"x 8".

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Desk Lamp For Jumo, 1940's
Desk Lamp For Jumo, 1940's

Desk Lamp For Jumo, 1940's

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H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 6.3 in

Desk Lamp For Jumo, 1940's

By Andre Mounique

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Fantastic brass and black metal desk lamp n°71 by André Mounique produced by Jumo in France ca. 1940s.

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Kaiser Idell Model 6786 Desk Lamp, 1940's
Kaiser Idell Model 6786 Desk Lamp, 1940's

Kaiser Idell Model 6786 Desk Lamp, 1940's

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H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in

Kaiser Idell Model 6786 Desk Lamp, 1940's

By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell

Located in Lisboa, PT

This 6786 model table lamp was designed between 1920-1940 by Christian Dell, and manufactured by Kaiser Idell. It features an adjustable light blue lacquered metal shade, with an adj...

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1940's Bakelite Early Adjustable Desk Lamp
1940's Bakelite Early Adjustable Desk Lamp

1940's Bakelite Early Adjustable Desk Lamp

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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

1940's Bakelite Early Adjustable Desk Lamp

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s Bakelite Early Adjustable Desk Lamp. The lamp was produced in Eastern Europe in the forties, made almost totally in Bakelite.

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Vintage 1940s European Table Lamps

Materials

Bakelite

French Ceramic Table/Desk Lamp, Circa 1940's
French Ceramic Table/Desk Lamp, Circa 1940's

French Ceramic Table/Desk Lamp, Circa 1940's

Located in New York, NY

1940's French small brown and cream textured desk lamp.

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A 1940's English Desk Lamp in Brass
A 1940's English Desk Lamp in Brass

A 1940's English Desk Lamp in Brass

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H 18 in W 13 in L 18 in

A 1940's English Desk Lamp in Brass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Adjusting desk lamp with modern lines and decorative base in aged brass. Originating from England c. 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940's English Gamages Holborn Desk Lamp - 10 Inch
1940's English Gamages Holborn Desk Lamp - 10 Inch

1940's English Gamages Holborn Desk Lamp - 10 Inch

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H 16.54 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in

1940's English Gamages Holborn Desk Lamp - 10 Inch

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s English Gamages Holborn Desk Lamp – 10 Inch .

Category

Vintage 1940s English Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Original JUMO 1940's Model 600 Desk Lamp, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
Original JUMO 1940's Model 600 Desk Lamp, Selected by Charlotte Perriand

Original JUMO 1940's Model 600 Desk Lamp, Selected by Charlotte Perriand

By Andre Mounique, Yves Jujeau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original 1940's 'Model 600' desk lamp designed by Yves Jujeau and Pierre and André Mounique for JUMO.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1940s RIJO Desk Lamp
1940s RIJO Desk Lamp

1940s RIJO Desk Lamp

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H 38.19 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in

1940s RIJO Desk Lamp

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This great architect desk lamp is made in the 1940s. It is pure: The black powder coated shade and stems in combination with the ingenious aluminium joints.

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Industrial Table Lamps

Italian Glass and Brass Desk Lamp, 1940s
Italian Glass and Brass Desk Lamp, 1940s

Italian Glass and Brass Desk Lamp, 1940s

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H 14.57 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

Italian Glass and Brass Desk Lamp, 1940s

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in London, GB

Italian glass and brass desk Lamp, 1940s with a very nice patina.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable 1940s Brass-Plated Copper Desk Lamp
Adjustable 1940s Brass-Plated Copper Desk Lamp

Adjustable 1940s Brass-Plated Copper Desk Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

American brass and copper desk lamp with a curved stem and black, square marble base.

Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Copper

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s
Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s French textured cream and speckled brown small desk lamp.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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1940s Desk Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1940s desk lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 1940s desk lamps — often made from metal, brass and steel — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 1940s desk lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s desk lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1940s desk lamps over the years, but those made by Eileen Gray, Jumo and Christian Dell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1940s Desk Lamps?

Prices for 1940s desk lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s desk lamps begin at $20 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,400.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.