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A large lantern France 40's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A large wrought iron lantern and granite glass. France 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

A large lantern France 40's
A large lantern France 40's
H 32.67 in W 15.74 in D 15.74 in
A great chandelier . France 40's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
electrified candlesticks. France 40's
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

A great chandelier . France 40's
A great chandelier . France 40's
H 47.2 in W 21.7 in D 21.7 in
KINA 3 Flushmount in Bronze and Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
draws inspiration from an intricate sea urchin. Not for the faint of heart; the Kina 3's large 40
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2010s American Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

FLOTILLA Chandelier in Brass and Terracotta Enamel by Blueprint Lighting 2021
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The Flotilla ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

40s Colored Glass Chandelier
Located in Marseille, FR
Colored glass chandelier from the 1940s 6 cups in granite glass barrels and mauve translucent glass arms. Dimension height 70 cm for a diameter 35 cm. Additional information: Mat...
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Granite

40s Colored Glass Chandelier
40s Colored Glass Chandelier
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
STACK Large Pendant Light in Brass & Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
is 40". Please specify desired overall height when placing your order--we cut all drop rods to your
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Magnificent Chandelier, 1920-40s France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Opulent and delightful chandelier, circa 1920-1940s France. Formed in quality brass, with an elegantly ornamented brass orb in the centre. No less than 15 light pipes staggered on t...
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceramic table lamp signed Etlin 40s/50s pink
By Atelier Etlin
Located in Lyon, FR
Bedside lamp from the 40's / 50's by Etlin. Pale pink textured ceramic base structure, presentation
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Alabaster Table Lamp White Color Spain, 40s-50s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
If the shipment is to the USA, it is sent with European to American plug adapter Table lamp in white alabaster. It is suitable to put on a side table in the living room or on a...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Italian Lighting from the 50s
Located in Nice, FR
Aluminum luminaire made in Italy in the 40s/50s, It has two height positions; modular. A single
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Lighting from the 50s
Italian Lighting from the 50s
H 57.09 in Dm 9.85 in
Arredoluce Monza, Vintage Brass and Leather Floor Lamp, 40s
By Arredoluce
Located in Catania, CT
Arredoluce Monza during the 40s. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large French 40's Modern Neoclassical Flush Mount Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French mid-century flush mount ceiling lighting fixture composed of a silvered hand-wrought
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

KINA 3 Wall Light or Sconce in Bronze and Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
draws inspiration from an intricate sea urchin. Not for the faint of heart; the Kina 3's large 40
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Gunnel Nyman 40's frosted glass pendant lamp
Located in 東御市, JP
Pendant lamp by Gunnel Nyman, one of the founders of Finnish glass design. Feminine, simplified forms are a good example of her modernist interpretation. Frosted glass was also synon...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Art Deco Table Lamp in Green Patinated Metal, 1930s / 40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Art Deco table lamp in green patinated metal. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 17 x 15 cm (ex. Socket). In
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Italian brass chandelier from the 40's or 50's glass 4 cones
Located in Lyon, FR
bulbs recommended. Period: 50's
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Floor Lamp with Candelabra Arms from the '40s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Mid century floor lamp from the '40. This lamp presents its original brass structure with a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Boch La Louvière table lamp in crackled ceramics from the 40's
By Boch La Louviere
Located in Lyon, FR
Art Deco table lamp from the 30s/40s from the Belgian manufacturer Boch Frères in Louvière. Lamp
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Ceramic

large black patina bonze chandelier from the 30/40's
Located in Lyon, FR
French bronze chandelier from the 30s/40s. Solid bronze structure with black patina, lampshade cups
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

40s Metal Grasshopper Giraffe Floor Reading Lamp With Vanille Shade From Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful early mid-century reading lamp in the famous grasshopper or giraffe model. Numbered: B-7401. The tubular metal frame is lacquered with black hammer paint and the zinc shad...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Zinc

Mid Century Herbert Terry & Sons Anglepoise 1209 Table Lamp Desk Lamp , 40s
By Herbert Terry
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Made between 1933 and 1968, this is the iconic Model 1029 Anglepoise from Herbert Terry & Sons. Iconic design classics with heavy cast iron bases, original black paintwork, chrome s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal, Iron

40s Regency Cut Crystal Amethyst Flowers Bronze Vine Ceiling Flush Mount - Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 1940s Hollywood Regency Cut Crystal Blooming Flower/ Bronze Vine Ceiling Flush Mount. 8 lights and very high quality manufactured by Palwa.
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

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Crystal

Iconic! Kurt Versen Gooseneck Table Desk Lamp. Mid Century Modern 40s Red #4410
By Kurt Versen
Located in Peoria, AZ
goose neck lamp somewhere! Kurt Versen, who specialized in super durable, ergonomic lighting provided
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Art Deco Aluminum Bauhaus Era Reflector Lamp! Machine Age 30s 40s Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in Peoria, AZ
on or off. Dramatic accent lighting at it's finest! This lamp is in very fine vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Metal

Chic French 40's Neoclassical Bronze Floor Lamp in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French 40's neoclassical bronze floor lamp base in the style of Maison Jansen. Beautiful
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

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Bronze

Muller Frères, Luneville, Large Impressive Chandelier in Wrought Iron, 1930s/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
four screens in mouth-blown frosted art glass. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 82 x 56 cm. Large shade
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Post-modern Chrome XL Chandelier, Modernist, 40+ Light Bulbs, Sciolari, 1970's
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Germany; Bauhaus; 1970's; Walter Gropius; Post-modern; frans van praet; Tobia Scarpa; Gaetano Sciolari
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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

large table lamp Cubism geometric plaster lamp in the spirit of the 40s
Located in Lyon, FR
Large contemporary table lamp in the modernist style of the 1940s. White plaster base structure with geometric shapes for a very decorative and sculptural effect. Quality craftsmansh...
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2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

20th Century Angelo Lelii Extendable Chandelier Mod. 12126 for Arredoluce, 40s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Turin, Turin
revolutionize the world of lighting with his choice of high-quality materials and his inexhaustible executive
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Chandelier 40s in cut glass in purple and amber colors
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a Kind Italian chandelier in cut and faceted crystal. Configured in 12 glass arms full of cut glass daisies. Shaft with division into different bulbs with the interior in a b...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Mid-Century pair of Italian Maria Teresa sconces from 40s
Located in Catania, CT
in Italy during the 40s. Made from metal, glass and mirror. Full working with EU standard, adaptable
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

20th Century Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp in Glass and Brass for Fontana Arte, 40s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
Chiesa for Fontana Arte in 40s. Published in: Domus n. 174, giugno 1942, p. 242. Good condition, fully
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell, Ceiling Lamp Model 1355 Made by Taito in the 40s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp made by Taito in the 40s. The lamp is made in Nikel plated brass with a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers...

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Brass

Mid-Century Barovier & Toso Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier 40s Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
Very beautiful and refined Murano glass chandelier with oval frame in curved twisted glass, two cup-shaped diffusers in ribbed glass and structure and finishes in gilded brass with s...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Large Italian Chandelier of the 40s/50s Signed Venini Murano Pendants
By Venini
Located in Lyon, FR
Sculptural Italian chandelier from the famous house Venini dating from the 40/50s. Structures in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

40s Livio Seguso Italy Ceiling or Wall Lamp in Pressed Crystal
By Livio Seguso
Located in Biella, IT
Seguso Italy ceiling or wall lamp in pressed crystal design and brass years '40. Perfect
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French 40's wall light in gilded steel and paper diffuser
Located in Lyon, FR
Large French wall sconce from the 40s. Sconce structure in gilded metal, shade in beige opaque
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

pair of large 40's 50's italian sconces in glass and chromed brass original G729
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of Italian sconces from the 40s/50s. Structure in chrome-plated brass, lacquered in gray
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Red RA-40 pendant lamp by Piet Hein for Lyfa, Denmark 1960's
By Lyfa, Piet Hein
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The well known 'RA' lamp was designed by Piet Hein for Lyfa in Denmark in the 1960's. It is called
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pietro Chiesa Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier by Fontana Arte 40s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fontana Arte, the legendary Italian manufacture of lighting and glass objects founded by Gio Ponti and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Artemide Arianna Chandelier Pendant Lighting Mid-Century Modern Piero Brombin
By Piero Brombin, Artemide
Located in Miami, FL
for Artemide. Recently rewired for the U.S. needs one light bulb, 40 watts.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bright Chrome Adjustable Floor Reading Pharmacy Style Lamp by Casella C 1980's
By Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Slick Postmodern floor lamp by Casella, circa 1970/1980's. The lamp features a swivel arm and is
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair 40s French Regency "Autumn Tones" Crystal Floral Wall Sconces Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Striking Pair of Large French Regency 1940s Crystal Floral & Petals Wall Sconces in Beautiful Autumn Tones. I found these at a market in France. They are really stunning, the c...
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Pair 40s French Regency Emerald Green Crystal Floral Wall Sconces Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair of 1940s French Regency Emerald Green Crystal in Flower Form attributed to Maison Bagues Paris. Bronze framed. Stunning when lit and they show beautifully while off.
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

XL 40's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Floral Wall Sconce attr. Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Grand Scale Hollywood Regency Silvered Steel Vase Form Issuing Crystal Flowers and Petals
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Grand Kalmar Cactus Ballroom Chandelier, Austria 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, BE
VERY RARE ELEGANT 12 LIGHTS (E14) FINE CRYSTAL CHANDELIER 1970´s KALMAR / VIENNA / AUSTRIA. 12
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

40s Set of 4 French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze/ Crystal Sconces attrib. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning Set of `4 Matched Louis XV style Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal Wall Sconces attributed to Baccarat France. Very high quality. Purchased from a residence in Nice France.
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian wall lamp from the 40's attr à Seguso in lacquered metal and glass - H55
By Seguso
Located in Lyon, FR
Italian wall lamp from the 40's attributed to Seguso. Bonze lacquered metal structure and more or
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Perzel wall lamp from the 40's in glass and brass signed French art deco
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Lyon, FR
Large perzel wall lamp from the 40's in glass and brass signed - G103 Wall lamp art deco of the 40
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Wall Lamp "Gio S P-PL 40" by Michele Sbrogiò for Murano Due
By Murano Due, Michele Sbrogiò
Located in Grythyttan, SE
want. Dimensions: Height: 40 cm Width: 40 cm Depth: 12 cm.
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1990s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

40s XL French 11 Light Gilt Bronze Floral Form Wall Lamp/Sconce by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
French 1940's French Regency 11 Light XL Gilt Bronze Floral Form Wall Lamp/ Sconce by Maison Jansen
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1 Danish Hand-hammered Copper Pendant Lamp by E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s
By Horn Lighting
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
1 Danish Hand-hammered Copper Pendant Lamp by E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s Danish hanging lamp, this
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Vintage 1950s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Flotilla Chandelier in Brass and Terracotta Enamel
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
kitchen island. A note on the design: Blueprint lighting's Chief Luminary, Kelly Aaron, opened her
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Enamel, Brass

Large Custom Milk Glass Table Lamps w/ Brass Foliate Bases by Paul Hanson Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
. They are made by Paul Hanson Lighting Company, which operated in New York from the 1920s to the 1970s
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 of 3 Large Glass Wall Lights Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
compatible also with the U.S. / U.K/ ..etc standards Dimensions: ( Height x Width x Depth) H 16 in. x W
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Spun Art Deco Aluminum Table Lamp in the style of Donald Deskey -Kurt Versen
By Donald Deskey
Located in Cincinnati, OH
light with on and off chain pull switch . Manufactured in the 1930's-40's in the manner of Kurt Versen
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp more photos available. some wear to the alabaster. Shade not included. 32" height to top of socket.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Set of Gilt Neoclassic Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 circa 1940’s English Neoclassic style gilt bronze lantern with an interior six-light
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Vintage 1940s English Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Italian Verdigris Lanterns. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's painted tole lanterns with glass inset, and each with an interior cluster of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Gubi Obello Portable Lamp By Bill Curry
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
complete charge in four and a half hours, providing up to 40 hours of light at 10% brightness, 12 hours at
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2010s Danish More Lighting

Materials

Glass

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40s Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 40s lighting on 1stDibs. A piece of 40s lighting — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of 40s lighting, we have 171 options in-stock, while there are 59 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of 40s lighting — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of 40s lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of 40s lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sabrina Landini, Leucos Design Lab and Philips are consistently popular.

How Much is a 40s Lighting?

Prices for a piece of 40s lighting start at $1 and top out at $196,949 with the average selling for $1,982.

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.

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