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Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old table lamp made in Japan. This lamp is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Optometrist Swivel Table with Black Glass Top and Cast Iron Base, 1940s
Vintage Optometrist Swivel Table with Black Glass Top and Cast Iron Base, 1940s

Vintage Optometrist Swivel Table with Black Glass Top and Cast Iron Base, 1940s

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in San Antonio, TX

Vintage optometrist table. Heavy Industrial cast iron base that adjusts in height. Top swivels, or

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Optometrist Swivel Table with Black Glass Top and Cast Iron Base, 1940s
Vintage Optometrist Swivel Table with Black Glass Top and Cast Iron Base, 1940s

Vintage Optometrist Swivel Table with Black Glass Top and Cast Iron Base, 1940s

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in San Antonio, TX

Vintage optometrist table. Heavy Industrial cast iron base that adjusts in height. Top swivels, or

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1940s Shinnecock Hills Country Club Wrought Iron Dining Table, Set of 7
Vintage 1940s Shinnecock Hills Country Club Wrought Iron Dining Table, Set of 7

Vintage 1940s Shinnecock Hills Country Club Wrought Iron Dining Table, Set of 7

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic vintage 1940s wrought iron dining table set. Hails from the legendary Shinnecock Hills

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Gold, Wrought Iron

1940s Art Deco Austrian Ironwork Table Lamp
1940s Art Deco Austrian Ironwork Table Lamp

1940s Art Deco Austrian Ironwork Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A large Art Deco table lamp in forged, beaten and welded iron. The domed shade with its pronounced

Category

20th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Black Metal Art Deco Side Tables with Glass Tops, 1940s
Pair of Black Metal Art Deco Side Tables with Glass Tops, 1940s

Pair of Black Metal Art Deco Side Tables with Glass Tops, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1940s Art Deco side tables with beautifully detailed iron base and glass top.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old table lamp made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period. It is made of iron

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Spanish Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Marble Top
Spanish Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Marble Top

Spanish Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Marble Top

Located in Buchanan, NY

Elegant Spanish 1940's Wrought iron Coffee Table with Black Marble Top.

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

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

Medical Showcase / Trolley, 1940s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Vintage hospital trolley in good condition. Made of iron and glass. The cabinet is from the 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Industrial Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top

Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1940s French painted iron coffee table with beveled glass top. Available in our 238 East 60th

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

1940s Wood Slice Coffee Table
1940s Wood Slice Coffee Table

1940s Wood Slice Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

French vintage wood slice coffee table on a custom iron base.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Bar Table from Meva, 1940s
Bar Table from Meva, 1940s

Bar Table from Meva, 1940s

Located in Wien, AT

Former iron container from World War II. Produced by the Czechoslovak company Meva in the 1940s

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

1940s Table in Marble and Wrought Iron with Sun Pattern by Gilbert Poillerat
1940s Table in Marble and Wrought Iron with Sun Pattern by Gilbert Poillerat

1940s Table in Marble and Wrought Iron with Sun Pattern by Gilbert Poillerat

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large table made of a rectangular top in red marble of Belgium of 70 mm of thickness with a beak of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

rare 1940s Greta Grossman Magnusson Double Cone Table Lamp
rare 1940s Greta Grossman Magnusson Double Cone Table Lamp

rare 1940s Greta Grossman Magnusson Double Cone Table Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith

Located in Bainbridge, NY

) and Brass weighted Iron base. Rewired

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model 9206, Taito Oy, Finland, 1940s
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model 9206, Taito Oy, Finland, 1940s

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model 9206, Taito Oy, Finland, 1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Amarillo, TX

Early table lamp by Paavo Tynell, Model 9206. Manufactured by Taito Oy Finland, mid-1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

French Giacometti Inspired Iron And Marble Console Table
French Giacometti Inspired Iron And Marble Console Table

French Giacometti Inspired Iron And Marble Console Table

By Giocometti

Located in Houston, TX

Sophisticated French 1940s hand-forged wrought iron console table with gorgeous marble top in the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables

1940s Gueridon by Jean Royère
1940s Gueridon by Jean Royère

1940s Gueridon by Jean Royère

By Jean Royère

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1940s gueridon by Jean Royère with a wrought iron base and a pink slate top surface.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Gueridon

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940s Bauhaus Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia
1940s Bauhaus Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia

1940s Bauhaus Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Newly rewired.

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

1940s Iron Glass Ceramic Bar / Tea Cart
1940s Iron Glass Ceramic Bar / Tea Cart

1940s Iron Glass Ceramic Bar / Tea Cart

Located in Sofia, BG

Lovely bar / tea two-tier cart from 1940s. Two smoked / green glass shelves, beautiful ceramic and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Carts and Bar Carts

Coffee Table by Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, circa 1940s
Coffee Table by Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, circa 1940s

Coffee Table by Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, circa 1940s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Greding, DE

Exceptional coffee table by the Italian designer Pier Luigi Colli (1895-1968) on x-shaped, hammered

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Blue Czech Work Table, 1940s
Blue Czech Work Table, 1940s

Blue Czech Work Table, 1940s

Located in Wien, AT

Workbench from a Czech factory produced in the 1940s. Features a stabile frame made of steel sheet

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

1940s French Art Deco Pedestal
1940s French Art Deco Pedestal

1940s French Art Deco Pedestal

Located in New York, NY

1940s French Art Deco pedestal with marble top.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

1940s French Marble Topped Bakers Table
1940s French Marble Topped Bakers Table

1940s French Marble Topped Bakers Table

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

1940s bakers table with decorative iron design to the frame. Large original marble top. Would make

Category

20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Wrought Iron Garden Set with Fox Head Motif, France, 1940s
Wrought Iron Garden Set with Fox Head Motif, France, 1940s

Wrought Iron Garden Set with Fox Head Motif, France, 1940s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

French wrought-iron outdoor dining set comprised of a rectangular table and four chairs. The

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Pair of French Iron Tables with Mirrored Tops
Pair of French Iron Tables with Mirrored Tops

Pair of French Iron Tables with Mirrored Tops

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shimmering pair of French 1940's gilded scrolling iron tables with gold-flecked beveled mirrored

Category

Vintage 1940s French End Tables

Materials

Iron

Swedish Designer, Small Desk Lamp, Cast Iron, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Small Desk Lamp, Cast Iron, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Small Desk Lamp, Cast Iron, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A small table lamp or desk light. Base in cast iron with horse-shoe form. The original lampshade

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg Fro Nordiska Kompaniet NK, Sweden, 1940s
Rare Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg Fro Nordiska Kompaniet NK, Sweden, 1940s

Rare Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg Fro Nordiska Kompaniet NK, Sweden, 1940s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg

Located in Hägersten, SE

Rare table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet during the 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Pair of 1940s Painted Iron Tripod Lamps by Jean-Michel Frank
Pair of 1940s Painted Iron Tripod Lamps by Jean-Michel Frank

Pair of 1940s Painted Iron Tripod Lamps by Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in London, GB

items from lamps to beds and tables were iconic models of Frank, made by Comte in 1940-1941. Together

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of French 1940s Sellettes after Andre Arbus
Pair of French 1940s Sellettes after Andre Arbus

Pair of French 1940s Sellettes after Andre Arbus

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of tripod form brass arrow sellettes after a design by Andre Arbus. Possibly originally used as ashtray holders.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Marble Top Corner Table
Marble Top Corner Table

Marble Top Corner Table

Located in Buchanan, NY

French 1940's marble top and iron corner table with 2 shelves.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Modernist Iron & Glass Coffee Table
French Modernist Iron & Glass Coffee Table

French Modernist Iron & Glass Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A C.1940s French forged iron & glass coffee table. Simple modernist design. W92 cm x D53 cm x H53

Category

Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Rene Drouet Silver Gilded églomisé Coffee Cocktail Table Art Deco French 1940s
Rene Drouet Silver Gilded églomisé Coffee Cocktail Table Art Deco French 1940s

Rene Drouet Silver Gilded églomisé Coffee Cocktail Table Art Deco French 1940s

By René Drouet

Located in London, GB

1940s Period: 1940-1949 Materials & techniques: Gilt, metal, forged iron, wood. Condition: Good original

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Optometrist Table with Opaque White Glass Top by Bausch & Lomb, c. 1940s
Vintage Optometrist Table with Opaque White Glass Top by Bausch & Lomb, c. 1940s

Vintage Optometrist Table with Opaque White Glass Top by Bausch & Lomb, c. 1940s

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in San Antonio, TX

Vintage Optometrist table. Heavy industrial cast iron base that adjusts in height. Top swivels, or

Category

Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

1940s Italian Pier Luigi Colli Console and Mirror
1940s Italian Pier Luigi Colli Console and Mirror

1940s Italian Pier Luigi Colli Console and Mirror

By Fontana Arte, Pier Luigi Colli

Located in London, GB

Matching mirror and console table by Pier Luigi colli made from hammered wrought iron featuring a

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Iron

René Drouet attributed gilt metal coffee table, 1940s
René Drouet attributed gilt metal coffee table, 1940s

René Drouet attributed gilt metal coffee table, 1940s

By René Drouet

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Attractive French side table with a neoclassical wrought gilt metal base and a round travertine

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Beautiful French 1940 Wrought Iron Coffee Table in the Style of Rene Drouet
Beautiful French 1940 Wrought Iron Coffee Table in the Style of Rene Drouet

Beautiful French 1940 Wrought Iron Coffee Table in the Style of Rene Drouet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful French 1940s all handmade wrought iron coffee table in the style of Rene Drouet, the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Tripod Drinks Table Magazine Rack in Gilt Iron and Marble, 1950s
Spanish Tripod Drinks Table Magazine Rack in Gilt Iron and Marble, 1950s

Spanish Tripod Drinks Table Magazine Rack in Gilt Iron and Marble, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

, 1940s This stylish hand forged iron table features a black marble tabletop standing on a git iron

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Green Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Green Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Green Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A table lamp or desk light. In brass, two armed. Lampshades in green velvet. Other designers of

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Modern Marble Table Lamps, set of two, Italy 1940s
Midcentury Modern Marble Table Lamps, set of two, Italy 1940s

Midcentury Modern Marble Table Lamps, set of two, Italy 1940s

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Midcentury Modern Marble Table Lamps, set of two, Italy 1940s A pair of 1940s vintage table lamps

Category

20th Century Italian Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Iron

Very Rare Big 1940s Art Deco Bauhaus Articulated Table Lamp
Very Rare Big 1940s Art Deco Bauhaus Articulated Table Lamp

Very Rare Big 1940s Art Deco Bauhaus Articulated Table Lamp

Located in München, DE

Very rare big 1940s Art Deco Bauhaus articulated table lamp. Magnificent Bauhaus style

Category

Vintage 1930s European Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

1940s Console by Rene Drouet
1940s Console by Rene Drouet

1940s Console by Rene Drouet

By René Drouet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1940s Console by Rene Drouet. Gilded wrought iron feet. The feet have dual spirals are decorated

Category

Vintage 1940s French Console Tables

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Consoles with Golden Leaf - France, 1940s
Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Consoles with Golden Leaf - France, 1940s

Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Consoles with Golden Leaf - France, 1940s

Located in Girona, Girona

Pair of small consoles, golden wrought iron (some oxidation) and golden leaf, thick glass on top

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Large very rare heavy 1940s Streamline Design table lamp from the USA
Large very rare heavy 1940s Streamline Design table lamp from the USA

Large very rare heavy 1940s Streamline Design table lamp from the USA

Located in München, DE

Large, very rare, heavy 1940s table lamp in streamline design. Made in USA. Manufacturer is unknown

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Iron

Elegant French Gilt Iron Table in the Style of Rene Prou
Elegant French Gilt Iron Table in the Style of Rene Prou

Elegant French Gilt Iron Table in the Style of Rene Prou

By René Prou

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant French 1940s gilt iron table with eglomise mirrored top in the style of Rene Prou or

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of 1940s's Hollywood Regency Cerulean Blue Ceramic lamps
Pair of 1940s's Hollywood Regency Cerulean Blue Ceramic lamps

Pair of 1940s's Hollywood Regency Cerulean Blue Ceramic lamps

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of Cerulean blue ceramic lamps with nickel and black enameled accents

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel, Iron

A French Gilt-Iron Circular Side Table w/Exaggerated Tripod Base
A French Gilt-Iron Circular Side Table w/Exaggerated Tripod Base

A French Gilt-Iron Circular Side Table w/Exaggerated Tripod Base

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming French 1940's gilt-iron circular side table with exaggerated tripod base; the round top

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Elegant Gilt Wrought Iron Table by René Drouet, France, 1949
Elegant Gilt Wrought Iron Table by René Drouet, France, 1949

Elegant Gilt Wrought Iron Table by René Drouet, France, 1949

By René Drouet

Located in Brussels, BE

Vintage 1940s wrought iron coffee table with an églomisé "antique" mirror top, rings and three feet

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Vintage Industrial Polished Metal Adjustable Side Tables, English, 1940s
Pair of Vintage Industrial Polished Metal Adjustable Side Tables, English, 1940s

Pair of Vintage Industrial Polished Metal Adjustable Side Tables, English, 1940s

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Stylish side or work tables with an elegant industrial look. Made of polished iron and steel

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Console in the manner of 1940s
Console in the manner of 1940s

Console in the manner of 1940s

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Consonle des années 1980 reprenant le decorum des années 1940. Jolie esthétique

Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Iron

1940s Original Remington Rand Library Cart / Bookcase / Rolling Bar
1940s Original Remington Rand Library Cart / Bookcase / Rolling Bar

1940s Original Remington Rand Library Cart / Bookcase / Rolling Bar

By Remington Rand, Remington Rand

Located in Oakville, CT

Authentic 1940s library cart made by 'Remington Rand Library Bureau Div - Made in USA' - Four cast

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

40's Gold Leaf Console Table
40's Gold Leaf Console Table

40's Gold Leaf Console Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940's iron gold leaf console table with glass top and one glass shelf

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

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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.