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Large Forged Iron Dining Table with Glass Top
Large Forged Iron Dining Table with Glass Top

Large Forged Iron Dining Table with Glass Top

Located in New York, NY

A large circa 1940's Italian forged iron dining table with glass top, scrolling legs and original

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

French Gilded Gilt Iron Coffee Table
French Gilded Gilt Iron Coffee Table

French Gilded Gilt Iron Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940's gilded hand-hammered iron coffee table with triple scroll design base supporting a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Copper Table Mirror 1920s-1940s / Modern Stand Mirror
Japanese Antique Copper Table Mirror 1920s-1940s / Modern Stand Mirror

Japanese Antique Copper Table Mirror 1920s-1940s / Modern Stand Mirror

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

shine. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s), and is a gem that shows the craftsmanship

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Mirrors

Materials

Copper, Iron

USA Table Lamp, circa 1940s
USA Table Lamp, circa 1940s

USA Table Lamp, circa 1940s

$300Sale Price|37% Off

USA Table Lamp, circa 1940s

Located in Wien, AT

USA table lamp, circa 1940s Iron cast and chrome The shade is aluminium Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Italian Mid-Century Gilt Wall-Mount Console Table by Pier Luigi Colli, 1940s
Italian Mid-Century Gilt Wall-Mount Console Table by Pier Luigi Colli, 1940s

Italian Mid-Century Gilt Wall-Mount Console Table by Pier Luigi Colli, 1940s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Atlanta, GA

ferro battuto (wrought iron) furniture, a craft elevated to high art during the 1940s and 1950s by

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Art Moderne Iron and Marble Console Tables
Pair of French Art Moderne Iron and Marble Console Tables

Pair of French Art Moderne Iron and Marble Console Tables

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Art Moderne (1940s) wrought iron "D" shaped console tables with floral filigree

Category

20th Century French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Maison Jansen Style Dining Table With Bronze Swan Finials Circa 1940s
Maison Jansen Style Dining Table With Bronze Swan Finials Circa 1940s

Maison Jansen Style Dining Table With Bronze Swan Finials Circa 1940s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Peabody, MA

French art deco, Maison Jansen style table in red lacquered wrought iron with bronze corner

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Directoire Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

French Faux Bamboo Foliage Tripod Table Lamp in Gilt Metal, 1940s
French Faux Bamboo Foliage Tripod Table Lamp in Gilt Metal, 1940s

French Faux Bamboo Foliage Tripod Table Lamp in Gilt Metal, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

An elegant foliage faux bamboo tripod table lamp with iron wire cylinder lampshade, Gilt Iron

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Wire, Gold Leaf

Art Deco Coffee Table attributed to René Drouet, 1940s, France
Art Deco Coffee Table attributed to René Drouet, 1940s, France

Art Deco Coffee Table attributed to René Drouet, 1940s, France

By René Drouet

Located in Brussels, BE

Art Deco Coffee Table attributed to René Drouet, 1940s, France

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Fine French 1940s Wrought Iron and Black Opaline Pedestal Stands
Pair of Fine French 1940s Wrought Iron and Black Opaline Pedestal Stands

Pair of Fine French 1940s Wrought Iron and Black Opaline Pedestal Stands

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of fine and elegant French Art Deco pedestal stands with a gilded wrought iron base that

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Pedestals

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French 1940s Consoles
Pair of French 1940s Consoles

Pair of French 1940s Consoles

By Travail Francais

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Pair of 1940s wall consoles in cast iron and Sienna marble top. Measures: Height 32.3", width 30.1".

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Neoclassical Maison Ramsay Gilded Iron Bar Cart, 1940s
French Neoclassical Maison Ramsay Gilded Iron Bar Cart, 1940s

French Neoclassical Maison Ramsay Gilded Iron Bar Cart, 1940s

By Maison Ramsay

Located in Paris, IDF

This chic bar cart from the 1940s carries with it the elegant mood of the neoclassical post Art

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Bar Cart with Scrollwork, 1940s
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Bar Cart with Scrollwork, 1940s

Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Bar Cart with Scrollwork, 1940s

Located in Malibu, CA

Early mid‑century wrought iron bar cart featuring a sturdy two‑tier frame with decorative

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Wrought Iron  Garden Patio Poolside Table by Woodard c. 1940/60's
Small Wrought Iron  Garden Patio Poolside Table by Woodard c. 1940/60's

Small Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Table by Woodard c. 1940/60's

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Diminutive wrought iron, metal mesh side table by Woodard Furniture, circa 1940/60's. The table is

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French 1940s Style Modern Neoclassical Gueridons / Side Tables
Pair of French 1940s Style Modern Neoclassical Gueridons / Side Tables

Pair of French 1940s Style Modern Neoclassical Gueridons / Side Tables

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pair of French Forties style side tables/gueridons the modern neoclassical spirit. The

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Baroque style. Castilian walnut wood side table, Spain, 1940s
Baroque style. Castilian walnut wood side table, Spain, 1940s

Baroque style. Castilian walnut wood side table, Spain, 1940s

By Valmazan, Darro, Valenti

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

, with a laminated wood top and black lacquered wrought iron details. Oiled finish, with ecological

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Baroque Farm Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gilt Italian Wrought Iron Side Tables
Pair of Gilt Italian Wrought Iron Side Tables

Pair of Gilt Italian Wrought Iron Side Tables

Located in Pasadena, TX

1940s Italian wrought iron gilt side tables Solid wrought iron with gilt finish and glass top side

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Medical Showcase / Trolley, 1940s
Medical Showcase / Trolley, 1940s

Medical Showcase / Trolley, 1940s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Crafted from sturdy iron and glass, the trolley was originally produced in Hungary in the 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

French Art Moderne Gilt Iron and Mirror Coffee Table
French Art Moderne Gilt Iron and Mirror Coffee Table

French Art Moderne Gilt Iron and Mirror Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Moderne (1940s) gold painted wrought iron coffee table with scroll / twisted iron

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Mid-Century Gilt Iron and Glass Side Tables
American Mid-Century Gilt Iron and Glass Side Tables

American Mid-Century Gilt Iron and Glass Side Tables

Located in Queens, NY

2 American Mid-Century (1940s) gilt wrought iron side tables with 4 connected scroll legs holding

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Gilt Iron and Marble-Top Console Table
Italian Gilt Iron and Marble-Top Console Table

Italian Gilt Iron and Marble-Top Console Table

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century (1940s) style gilt iron console table with rectangular grey marble top on a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Ornate Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Dining Table by Lee Woodard, c 1940's
Ornate Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Dining Table by Lee Woodard, c 1940's

Ornate Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Dining Table by Lee Woodard, c 1940's

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Stunning ornate wrought iron dining table b y Lee Woodard. The table features rounded corners, each

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in style of Carl Aubock, Austria 1940s
Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in style of Carl Aubock, Austria 1940s

Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in style of Carl Aubock, Austria 1940s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of spectacular Mid Century Modern table lamps done in style of

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Iron and Glass Top Antique Gold Neoclassical Table with Bottom Shelf
Iron and Glass Top Antique Gold Neoclassical Table with Bottom Shelf

Iron and Glass Top Antique Gold Neoclassical Table with Bottom Shelf

Located in Toledo, OH

Vintage circa 1940s iron and glass top table with bottom shelf. Antique gold original finish. Green

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Workbench Worktable Table Sideboard from the 1940s
Industrial Workbench Worktable Table Sideboard from the 1940s

Industrial Workbench Worktable Table Sideboard from the 1940s

Located in Wien, AT

Czech army from the 1940s onwards. As a result, they are now only found in poor condition and can only

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Coffee Table with Black Marble Top and Hand Forged Gilt Iron
Midcentury Coffee Table with Black Marble Top and Hand Forged Gilt Iron

Midcentury Coffee Table with Black Marble Top and Hand Forged Gilt Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

Round Coffee Table in Marble and Wrought Gilt Iron, Spain, 1940s-1950s. Midcentury Gilt Iron Coffee

Category

20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & textile, Sweden, 1940s
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & textile, Sweden, 1940s

Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & textile, Sweden, 1940s

By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg

Located in Forserum, SE

A beautiful table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

1940s French Elm Aviation Work Bench
1940s French Elm Aviation Work Bench

1940s French Elm Aviation Work Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

A versatile piece of French furniture, hand-carved in the 1940s in France, this elm wood aviation

Category

Vintage 1940s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

American Mid-Century Gilt Iron and Glass Side Tables
American Mid-Century Gilt Iron and Glass Side Tables

American Mid-Century Gilt Iron and Glass Side Tables

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century (1940s) gilt wrought iron side tables with 4 connected scroll legs

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Wrought iron and marble coffee table, 1940s
Wrought iron and marble coffee table, 1940s

Wrought iron and marble coffee table, 1940s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Wrought iron and marble coffee table in the style of Poillerat. France, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Benches

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Italian mid-century modern iron and glass bedside table, 1940s
Italian mid-century modern iron and glass bedside table, 1940s

Italian mid-century modern iron and glass bedside table, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern iron and glass bedside table, 1940s Bedside table made entirely of iron

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Torchere / Floor Candle Holder, 1940s
Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Torchere / Floor Candle Holder, 1940s

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Torchere / Floor Candle Holder, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sculptural floor standing candle holder in turned wood and iron nails, Spain, 1940s. Eye-catching

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Candle Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Rococo Revival Brass Table Base With Tray Top, 1940s
Italian Rococo Revival Brass Table Base With Tray Top, 1940s

Italian Rococo Revival Brass Table Base With Tray Top, 1940s

Located in Raymondville, TX

A mid-century Italian rococo revival oval brass cocktail table with removable tray top. This richly

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Iron

1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Wooden Base and Glass Shade
1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Wooden Base and Glass Shade

1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Wooden Base and Glass Shade

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - New wooden holder for glass shade - The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Demi Lune Console Table by John Salterini, 1940s
Wrought Iron Demi Lune Console Table by John Salterini, 1940s

Wrought Iron Demi Lune Console Table by John Salterini, 1940s

By John Salterini

Located in Stamford, CT

1940s fine quality wrought iron Salterini demi lune console table with glass top. Salterini was

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940s lamp in alabaster
1940s lamp in alabaster

1940s lamp in alabaster

By Marc du Plantier

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Belle lampe des année 40 en albâtre

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

1940s Restored White 2-Tiered Wrought Iron Silhouette Coffee Table
1940s Restored White 2-Tiered Wrought Iron Silhouette Coffee Table

1940s Restored White 2-Tiered Wrought Iron Silhouette Coffee Table

By Russell Woodard, John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Bensalem, PA

Very unique coffee table circa 1940s 50s completely sandblasted and professionally powder coated I

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian 1940s Pier Luigi Colli Gilt-Iron Console Table and Mirror
Italian 1940s Pier Luigi Colli Gilt-Iron Console Table and Mirror

Italian 1940s Pier Luigi Colli Gilt-Iron Console Table and Mirror

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in San Francisco, CA

A chic Italian 1940s Pier Luigi Colli (1895-1968) gilt-iron console table and mirror; great Italian

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Workbench from the 1940s
Mid-Century Workbench from the 1940s

Mid-Century Workbench from the 1940s

Located in Wien, AT

Czech army from the 1940s onwards. As a result, they are now only found in poor condition and can only

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Two French, 1940s Wall-Mounted Mirrored Console by Rene Drouet
Two French, 1940s Wall-Mounted Mirrored Console by Rene Drouet

Two French, 1940s Wall-Mounted Mirrored Console by Rene Drouet

By René Drouet

Located in New York, NY

supported by a gilt wrought iron bases and containing one lower drawer. Little masterpieces by Rene Drouet.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 1940s Square Wrought-Iron and Granite Dining Table from France
Large 1940s Square Wrought-Iron and Granite Dining Table from France

Large 1940s Square Wrought-Iron and Granite Dining Table from France

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Elegant Art Deco square outdoor dining table. The wrought iron base is painted a delicate grey

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Granite, Wrought Iron

1940s French Outdoor Set of Iron Six Upholstered Chairs and Table Mid Century
1940s French Outdoor Set of Iron Six Upholstered Chairs and Table Mid Century

1940s French Outdoor Set of Iron Six Upholstered Chairs and Table Mid Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This French Iron Table and Six Chairs from the 1940s boasts a stylish Mid Century design. Crafted

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

White Scrollwork Garden Dining Table and Four Chairs, France 1940s
White Scrollwork Garden Dining Table and Four Chairs, France 1940s

White Scrollwork Garden Dining Table and Four Chairs, France 1940s

Located in South Salem, NY

This set of 1940s French iron and metal garden furniture dining set includes four side chairs and a

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s
Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s

Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional. 220V, European plug. New power cable.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Tables with Drawer and Cabinet, 1940s
Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Tables with Drawer and Cabinet, 1940s

Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Tables with Drawer and Cabinet, 1940s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant pair of French bedside tables crafted in wood with decorative marquetry veneers, featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Iron

French 1940s Iron Table Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat
French 1940s Iron Table Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat

French 1940s Iron Table Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A French circa 1940s black lacquered and gilt twisted iron guerdon or low centre table in black

Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

French 1940's iron table in the manner of Raymond Sube
French 1940's iron table in the manner of Raymond Sube

French 1940's iron table in the manner of Raymond Sube

Located in Vancouver, BC

A very elegant coffee table strong in it's simplicity with an unusual green marble top

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

1940's French Iron Wrought Center Table
1940's French Iron Wrought Center Table

1940's French Iron Wrought Center Table

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful French iron wrought center table with circular marble on the top.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Pair of Cast Iron 1940's Table Lamps.

Pair of Cast Iron 1940's Table Lamps.

Located in London, GB

Pair of cast iron 1940's table lamps with original vellum shades, in the manner of Edgar Brandt

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Ornate 1940's Wrought Iron and Marble Coffee Table
Ornate 1940's Wrought Iron and Marble Coffee Table

Ornate 1940's Wrought Iron and Marble Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black wrought iron curled coffee table with a beautiful salmon and gray color marble top.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

French 1940s Gilt Iron Rectangular Center Table
French 1940s Gilt Iron Rectangular Center Table

French 1940s Gilt Iron Rectangular Center Table

Located in New York, NY

French 1940s gilt iron rectangular center table with double scroll design corners connecting to a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Center Tables

Materials

Iron

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1940s Iron Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940s iron table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wrought iron, every 1940s iron table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 1940s iron table, we have 1027 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940s iron table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940s iron table, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 1940s iron table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Ramsay, René Drouet and Pier Luigi Colli are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1940s Iron Table?

The average selling price for a 1940s iron table at 1stDibs is $3,190, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $195,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About 1940s Iron Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, cast iron tables can rust. Pieces are more likely to develop rust when exposed to humidity, such as in bathrooms or outdoor living spaces in coastal areas. Wiping surfaces clean regularly and touching up scratches and chips can reduce the risk of rust. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron tables.