1940s Wooden Lamp
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Hardwood, Linen
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps
Wood, Paper, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Iron
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage 1940s Belgian Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Floor Lamps
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1940s Indian Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Vintage 1940s Swedish Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1940s Spanish Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s German Floor Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Floor Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire 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.
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