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Antique 1940S Lamp

1940's Lamp
1940's Lamp

1940's Lamp

$4,050

H 21.26 in Dm 25.6 in

1940's Lamp

By Keramos Vienna Manufactory, Jean Besnard

Located in London, GB

A large Art Deco ceramic lamp produced by Keramos, France in the manner of Jean Besnard (1889

Category

1840s French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Vintage Wall Applique Lights Objects Sconces, 1930s
Pair of Italian Vintage Wall Applique Lights Objects Sconces, 1930s

Pair of Italian Vintage Wall Applique Lights Objects Sconces, 1930s

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful pair of brass and mirror wall lights sconces. Italy, 1920s-1940s Lamp sockets: 2.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps

Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps

$3,750 / set

H 37 in Dm 7 in

Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps

Located in Norton, MA

Tall Pair of 1940's Stiffel urn table lamps with marble and brass and onyx lamps and the original

Category

19th Century American Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps

$1,650 / set

H 30 in Dm 7 in

Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps

Located in Norton, MA

A tall Pair of 1940s Stiffel Brass table lamps Tested in good working condition.  

Category

19th Century American Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Louis Prodhon Carved Rosewood Table Lamp, France 1940's
Louis Prodhon Carved Rosewood Table Lamp, France 1940's

Louis Prodhon Carved Rosewood Table Lamp, France 1940's

By Louis Prodhon

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco table lamp, delicately carved with many flourishes out of a solid piece of rosewood. Base

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Rosewood

1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp
1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp

1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp

$306

H 11.03 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in

1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp

Located in Praha, CZ

Adjustable table or desk lamp with a brass look patina. Made in Poland in the 1940's. Bulbs: 1x E14.

Category

Early 20th Century Polish Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s

Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s

By Stiffel

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large table lamp was made by Stiffel in traditional style with heavy brass accents and the base

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Polychrome Green Palm Tree Floor Lamp, France, 1940s
Polychrome Green Palm Tree Floor Lamp, France, 1940s

Polychrome Green Palm Tree Floor Lamp, France, 1940s

$24,300

H 83.47 in W 33.08 in D 30.32 in

Polychrome Green Palm Tree Floor Lamp, France, 1940s

Located in Hastings, GB

stunning French lamp dates to the first half of the 20th century and is circa 1930's - 40's, and features

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamp, Hand-Carved, 1940s
Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamp, Hand-Carved, 1940s

Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamp, Hand-Carved, 1940s

Located in Round Top, TX

translucency when cut into thin sheets. This carved alabaster table lamp has all of the desirable hallmarks

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s
Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s

Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s

$977

H 64.97 in Dm 15.75 in

Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s

Located in Żory, PL

This Bauhaus floor lamp was manufactured in the Czech Republic in the 1940s. The lamp is preserved

Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Alfredo Santarelli Pair of White Reticulated Majolica Table Lamps, 1940s-1950s
Alfredo Santarelli Pair of White Reticulated Majolica Table Lamps, 1940s-1950s

Alfredo Santarelli Pair of White Reticulated Majolica Table Lamps, 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural majolica lamps feature complex hand-sculpted reticulated bodies with 4 vertical

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Accent Table Lamp in Patinated Brass 1940s
Art Deco Accent Table Lamp in Patinated Brass 1940s

Art Deco Accent Table Lamp in Patinated Brass 1940s

$1,500

H 9.26 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Art Deco Accent Table Lamp in Patinated Brass 1940s

Located in Meer, VAN

Art Deco Accent Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, Europe, 1940s. A small but very nice art deco table

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp Plated Silver and Dark Mahogany with New Shade 1940s
Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp Plated Silver and Dark Mahogany with New Shade 1940s

Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp Plated Silver and Dark Mahogany with New Shade 1940s

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish Art Deco floor lamp from the 1940s made of silver-plated metal and dark mahogany. The foot

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Silver Plate

Bauhaus Style Table Lamp in Patinated Silver and Glass 1940s
Bauhaus Style Table Lamp in Patinated Silver and Glass 1940s

Bauhaus Style Table Lamp in Patinated Silver and Glass 1940s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Bauhaus Style Table Lamp in Patinated Silver and Glass 1940s. A beautiful bauhaus style table or

Category

Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Stunning French Chinoiserie Table Lamp in Porcelain and Brass 1940s
Stunning French Chinoiserie Table Lamp in Porcelain and Brass 1940s

Stunning French Chinoiserie Table Lamp in Porcelain and Brass 1940s

Located in Meer, VAN

Stunning French Chinoiserie Table Lamp in Porcelain and Brass 1940s. A very large and high quality

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Maria Theresa Crystal Candelabra Table Lamps. Set of two. Italy 1940s
Maria Theresa Crystal Candelabra Table Lamps. Set of two. Italy 1940s

Maria Theresa Crystal Candelabra Table Lamps. Set of two. Italy 1940s

Located in Catania, CT

A rare and exquisite pair of authentic 1940s crystal candelabra table lamps, showcasing the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s
Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s

Located in Meer, VAN

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s Showing a subtle but very refined

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Murano “Rostrato” Glass Table Lamps by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Pair of Italian Murano “Rostrato” Glass Table Lamps by Ercole Barovier, 1940s

Pair of Italian Murano “Rostrato” Glass Table Lamps by Ercole Barovier, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Catania, CT

Elegant pair of Italian table lamps in Murano “Rostrato” art glass, produced in the 1940s and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Style Chrome Table Lamps from Napako, 1940s, Set of 2
Bauhaus Style Chrome Table Lamps from Napako, 1940s, Set of 2

Bauhaus Style Chrome Table Lamps from Napako, 1940s, Set of 2

By Napako, Josef Hurka

Located in Żory, PL

These chrome table lamps (type 1195) in the Bauhaus style were manufactured by Napako in the 1940s

Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Murano Clear Glass Leaf Table Lamp with our Double Color Spiral Lampshade, 1940s
Murano Clear Glass Leaf Table Lamp with our Double Color Spiral Lampshade, 1940s

Murano Clear Glass Leaf Table Lamp with our Double Color Spiral Lampshade, 1940s

Located in Florence, IT

Murano hand blown clear glass leaf table lamp with square thick and heavy clear glass base. The

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

1940s Adjustable Art Deco Brass and Glass Shade Torsher
1940s Adjustable Art Deco Brass and Glass Shade Torsher

1940s Adjustable Art Deco Brass and Glass Shade Torsher

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Adjustable brass Torsher from 1940s. Height varies from 53.5" to the first pivoting point fully

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal, Bronze

Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp, Italy 1940s
Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp, Italy 1940s

Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp, Italy 1940s

$941

H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp, Italy 1940s

Located in Naples, IT

Caratteristica lampada da tavolo in stile Bauhaus, progettata nel 1940. La lampada ha una pesante

Category

1840s Italian Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Lyfa lamp 1929
Lyfa lamp 1929

Lyfa lamp 1929

$1,412

H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in

Lyfa lamp 1929

By Lyfa

Located in Egå, DK

LYFA table lamp. Denmark, 1940s Aged brass, with brass shades later painted green. It shows wear in

Category

1920s Danish Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Steel

Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor
Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor

Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

suggest that the lamp was made in 1920s-1940s. The lamp measures 16.75" to the top of the socket and 26.5

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Poul Hansen Opaline Milk Glass Ormolu White Table Lamp, Pierced, Lattice Bronze
Poul Hansen Opaline Milk Glass Ormolu White Table Lamp, Pierced, Lattice Bronze

Poul Hansen Opaline Milk Glass Ormolu White Table Lamp, Pierced, Lattice Bronze

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Regency lamp. C. 1940s. Labelled. The Paul Hanson Lighting Company began in the 1920's and as a

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb
Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb

$680Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 6.5 in W 9.25 in D 3.25 in

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of articulating industrial desk lamps / sconces by Bausch & Lomb, circa 1940s. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Single Onyx Table Lamp
Single Onyx Table Lamp

Single Onyx Table Lamp

$3,600

H 19 in Dm 4.5 in

Single Onyx Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A single circa 1940s Italian onyx table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Height to shade

Category

1920s Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Onyx

Machine Age Industrial Table Lamp
Machine Age Industrial Table Lamp

Machine Age Industrial Table Lamp

$895

H 24 in W 7 in D 15.5 in

Machine Age Industrial Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

French Machine Age Table Lamp This vintage French table lamp, circa 1930s-1940s, captures the

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps
Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps

Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps

$4,200 / set

H 14 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of American circa 1940's hand-painted tole column lamps. Measurements: Height of body 14

Category

1920s American Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Jugend Art Nouveau Table Lamp. 1920's.
Jugend Art Nouveau Table Lamp. 1920's.

Jugend Art Nouveau Table Lamp. 1920's.

$1,110

H 20.08 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Jugend Art Nouveau Table Lamp. 1920's.

By Metal Art

Located in Bromma, SE

Art Noveau Table Lamp in a beautiful form in patinated metal. Sweden, 1940s. Atelier made lamp

Category

1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Art Deco, Elephant Table Lamp with Alabaster Globe, Early 20th Century, 1930s
Art Deco, Elephant Table Lamp with Alabaster Globe, Early 20th Century, 1930s

Art Deco, Elephant Table Lamp with Alabaster Globe, Early 20th Century, 1930s

Located in Odense, DK

1920s–1940s. The lamp is crafted in patinated metal with a deep, bronzed finish, resting on a

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

XIX-Century Table Lamp from an old cart wheel hub, France, a Pair
XIX-Century Table Lamp from an old cart wheel hub, France, a Pair

XIX-Century Table Lamp from an old cart wheel hub, France, a Pair

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Description: This elegant pair of oak table lamps, crafted in France during the 1940s, embodies

Category

19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Solomonic Pedestal Column
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Solomonic Pedestal Column

Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Solomonic Pedestal Column

$6,509Sale Price|20% Off

H 49.22 in Dm 11.82 in

Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Solomonic Pedestal Column

Located in Barcelona, ES

column pedestal stand, Spain, 1930s-1940s This alabaster floor lamp has an elegant neoclassical design

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

SMALL ENGLISH OAK LIBERTY LONDON STYLE ART NOUVEAU SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLE
SMALL ENGLISH OAK LIBERTY LONDON STYLE ART NOUVEAU SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLE

SMALL ENGLISH OAK LIBERTY LONDON STYLE ART NOUVEAU SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

English oak circa 1920-1940's side end lamp wine table in the Liberty London taste Please note the

Category

1920s English Art Nouveau Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Bronze Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture
French Art Deco Bronze Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture

French Art Deco Bronze Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture

$4,698Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in

French Art Deco Bronze Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture

Located in Barcelona, ES

Elegant Art Deco sunburst shaped engraved and molded bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s-1940s. This

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, Silvered Bronze and Milk Glass
French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, Silvered Bronze and Milk Glass

French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, Silvered Bronze and Milk Glass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded silvered bronze ceiling lamp, France

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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Floor Lamp Art Moderne stylized frog brass 1940's
Floor Lamp Art Moderne stylized frog brass 1940's

Floor Lamp Art Moderne stylized frog brass 1940's

Located in New York, NY

Floor Lamp Art Moderne stylized frog brass 1940's New sockets and rewired Shade not included

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

1940s French Modernist Nickel Lamp
1940s French Modernist Nickel Lamp

1940s French Modernist Nickel Lamp

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

1940s French Modernist Nickel Lamp

Located in London, GB

A French 1940s well designed nickel adjustable table lamp, in the style of Jacques Adnet. Some

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Nickel

German Bauhaus Brown Bakelite Christian Dell Heinrich Römler Table Lamp, 1940s
German Bauhaus Brown Bakelite Christian Dell Heinrich Römler Table Lamp, 1940s

German Bauhaus Brown Bakelite Christian Dell Heinrich Römler Table Lamp, 1940s

By Christian Dell

Located in Oslo, NO

German Bauhaus brown bakelite Christian Dell Heinrich Römler table lamp, 1940s. Early Christian

Category

1920s German Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bakelite

Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Pair of '30-058' Floor Lamps, Finland 1940s
Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Pair of '30-058' Floor Lamps, Finland 1940s

Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Pair of '30-058' Floor Lamps, Finland 1940s

By Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Hyvinkää, FI

Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno – Pair of Model ‘30-058’ Floor Lamps, Finland, 1940s Designed by Lisa

Category

Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp

Unavailable

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel

Black Hexagon Shaped Strand Vintage Movie Light, 1940s
Black Hexagon Shaped Strand Vintage Movie Light, 1940s

Black Hexagon Shaped Strand Vintage Movie Light, 1940s

Unavailable

H 65.75 in W 7.88 in D 13.78 in

Black Hexagon Shaped Strand Vintage Movie Light, 1940s

Located in Cromer, AU

manufacture: 1940s - Materials: Cast aluminum shade & steel - Condition: Excellent, Strong and sturdy. - Wear

Category

19th Century Industrial Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Fabulous Large 18th Century Italian Carved Architectural Urn Lamp
Fabulous Large 18th Century Italian Carved Architectural Urn Lamp

Fabulous Large 18th Century Italian Carved Architectural Urn Lamp

Located in Washington, DC

as a lamp in the 1940s by famed long island interior design firm, Lincoln Interiors. This lamp has

Category

18th Century Italian Antique 1940S Lamp

1940's All-Glass Small Table or Bedside Lamp
1940's All-Glass Small Table or Bedside Lamp

1940's All-Glass Small Table or Bedside Lamp

Located in Praha, CZ

Little bedside lamp from the 1940's. Made of glass with golden decor. Bulbs: 1x E25-27.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Glass

Bank Lamp, 1940s
Bank Lamp, 1940s

Bank Lamp, 1940s

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H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Bank Lamp, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional, new cable. In the recent past renovated black paint.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

1940s Brass Table Lamp
1940s Brass Table Lamp

1940s Brass Table Lamp

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H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in

1940s Brass Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A brass table lamp. Sweden, Circa 1940. With the shade: 50 cm high by 30 cm diameter. Lamp base

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

1940s Oak Table Lamp
1940s Oak Table Lamp

1940s Oak Table Lamp

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H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in

1940s Oak Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A solid and turned oak table lamp. France, Circa 1940. Measures: with the shade: 60 cm high by 40

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Oak

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass, elm and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s

Category

15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Bank Lamp 1940s, Franta Anýž
Bank Lamp 1940s, Franta Anýž

Bank Lamp 1940s, Franta Anýž

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H 14.97 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in

Bank Lamp 1940s, Franta Anýž

By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional, new cable.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

1940s Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps by Colonial Lighting
1940s Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps by Colonial Lighting

1940s Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps by Colonial Lighting

Located in San Diego, CA

Great set of table lamps circa 1940s, solid metal bases with polished brass accents, these set of

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal

1940s Glass and Iron Floor Lamp
1940s Glass and Iron Floor Lamp

1940s Glass and Iron Floor Lamp

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H 74.81 in Dm 19.69 in

1940s Glass and Iron Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

A large egglomisé glass and cast iron floor lamp. France, Circa 1940. With the shade: 190 cm high

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Iron

French 1940s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
French 1940s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

French 1940s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

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H 75.2 in Dm 19.69 in

French 1940s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

A battered iron floor lamp, on a tripod base, with a bespoke ivory fabric shade France, circa 1940.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

French 1940s Green Art Glass Lamp
French 1940s Green Art Glass Lamp

French 1940s Green Art Glass Lamp

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H 12.8 in Dm 4.73 in

French 1940s Green Art Glass Lamp

Located in London, GB

An unusual green art glass lamp of cylindrical form, with circular spikes to the body thoughout

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Glass Candelabra Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Murano Glass Candelabra Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s

Murano Glass Candelabra Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s Italian five-arm Murano glass candelabra floor lamp. The entire column is Murano glass

Category

19th Century Italian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Pink Murano Spiral Glass Table Lamp
1940s Pink Murano Spiral Glass Table Lamp

1940s Pink Murano Spiral Glass Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A Murano glass column lamp, composed of pale pink glass, the stem twisted in a spiral form

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Alabaster Lamp with Rose Carvings from France
1940s Alabaster Lamp with Rose Carvings from France

1940s Alabaster Lamp with Rose Carvings from France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940s Alabaster lamp with rose shaped carvings from France.

Category

Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Huge Blood-Orange & White Colored Metal Table Lamps, Europe, Late 1940s
Pair of Huge Blood-Orange & White Colored Metal Table Lamps, Europe, Late 1940s

Pair of Huge Blood-Orange & White Colored Metal Table Lamps, Europe, Late 1940s

Located in London, GB

, Netherlands or Germany) in the late 1940s. The lamps are made entirely of metal making their material as

Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Danish Art Deco, Round Stoneware Table Lamp, 1940s
Danish Art Deco, Round Stoneware Table Lamp, 1940s

Danish Art Deco, Round Stoneware Table Lamp, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

An early 20th century round ceramic table lamp with black glaze. Made in Denmark. A beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

French 1940s Gilded Bronze and Gunmetal Large Floor Lamp
French 1940s Gilded Bronze and Gunmetal Large Floor Lamp

French 1940s Gilded Bronze and Gunmetal Large Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

A gilded bronze and gunmetal large floor lamp, the tripod base supporting a stem with a twisted

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Black and brass gold desk lamp model N71 by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France 1940s
Black and brass gold desk lamp model N71 by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France 1940s

Black and brass gold desk lamp model N71 by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France 1940s

By Eileen Gray

Located in Zaandam, NL

desk lamp is in good condition considering its age, this is also one of the earliest editions with the

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Pair of Ercole Barovier Rostrato table lamps. Italy 1940s
Rare Pair of Ercole Barovier Rostrato table lamps. Italy 1940s

Rare Pair of Ercole Barovier Rostrato table lamps. Italy 1940s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Catania, CT

Great vintage condition for this rare pair of Ercole Barovier rostrato table lamps produced in

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Pair of Ercole Barovier Rostrato table lamps. Italy 1940s
Rare Pair of Ercole Barovier Rostrato table lamps. Italy 1940s

Rare Pair of Ercole Barovier Rostrato table lamps. Italy 1940s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Catania, CT

This rare pair of table lamps, crafted by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1940s, showcases the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of Czech Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, Original Condition, 1940s
Pair of Czech Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, Original Condition, 1940s

Pair of Czech Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, Original Condition, 1940s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Pair of Czech Bauhaus lamps. Original very well preserved condition. New electrification

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage French Floral Metal & Enamel Two Socket Table Lamp C.1940s
Vintage French Floral Metal & Enamel Two Socket Table Lamp C.1940s

Vintage French Floral Metal & Enamel Two Socket Table Lamp C.1940s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage French floral metal & enamel two socket table lamp c.1940s Lovely lamp with hand crafted

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Ercole Barovier, Mid-Century table lamp in bullicante murano glass. Italy 1940s
Ercole Barovier, Mid-Century table lamp in bullicante murano glass. Italy 1940s

Ercole Barovier, Mid-Century table lamp in bullicante murano glass. Italy 1940s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Catania, CT

Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this small table lamp made from brass

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Art Deco, Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps by Barovier, Italy, 1940s
Art Deco, Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps by Barovier, Italy, 1940s

Art Deco, Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps by Barovier, Italy, 1940s

By Barovier

Located in Catania, CT

Fair vintage condition with patina on the brass, no chips or cracks. Made from Clear Murano glass and brass. The inclination of the glass head can be regulated through a brass joint....

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Alabaster & Milk Glass Table Lamp, Restored
Art Deco Alabaster & Milk Glass Table Lamp, Restored

Art Deco Alabaster & Milk Glass Table Lamp, Restored

Located in Praha, CZ

Czechoslovakia in the 1940's. The lamp was restored and has new wiring. Bulbs: 2x E25-E27. US plug adapter

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster, Chrome

Murano Glass Amethyst and Pink Glass Floor Lamp Attributed to Venini
Murano Glass Amethyst and Pink Glass Floor Lamp Attributed to Venini

Murano Glass Amethyst and Pink Glass Floor Lamp Attributed to Venini

By Venini

Located in Troy, MI

Attributed to Venini, this circa 1940s floor lamp features a metal base with three amethyst colored

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Hardrock Maple & Spun Aluminum Torchère Floor Lamp by Russel Wright
Art Deco Hardrock Maple & Spun Aluminum Torchère Floor Lamp by Russel Wright

Art Deco Hardrock Maple & Spun Aluminum Torchère Floor Lamp by Russel Wright

By Russel Wright

Located in San Diego, CA

1940s. Overall, the lamp is in good vintage condition with some wear to the finish on the maple base

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Antique Abacus Table Lamps
Pair of Antique Abacus Table Lamps

Pair of Antique Abacus Table Lamps

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H 29 in W 12 in L 29 in

Pair of Antique Abacus Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s Chinese abacus mounted as lamps with bronze details. Measures: Height of body 20

Category

1920s Chinese Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of Elegant French Candleabra Lamps
Pair of Elegant French Candleabra Lamps

Pair of Elegant French Candleabra Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very unusual pair of French candleabra, electrified and transformed into lamps in the 1940s

Category

19th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Table lamp by Édouard-Wilfred Buquet
Table lamp by Édouard-Wilfred Buquet

Table lamp by Édouard-Wilfred Buquet

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H 16.34 in W 7.09 in D 5.32 in

Table lamp by Édouard-Wilfred Buquet

By Édouard-Wilfred Buquet

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Édouard-Wilfred Buquet table lamp, France circa 1920s⁠ ⁠very little is known about this Modernist

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Pink Rock Crystal Lamps
Pair of Pink Rock Crystal Lamps

Pair of Pink Rock Crystal Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s French rock crystal lamps with gilt wooden bases. The crystals with a very soft pink

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Art Deco Seguso pendant lamp in Clear Murano glass. Italy 1940s
Art Deco Seguso pendant lamp in Clear Murano glass. Italy 1940s

Art Deco Seguso pendant lamp in Clear Murano glass. Italy 1940s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Catania, CT

Elegant Art Deco pendant lamp crafted in clear blown Murano glass with refined brass details. The

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Murano Glass

Large 50s Spider-Shaped Lamp ‘Lucky Charm’ in Iron Copper and Chiseled Glass
Large 50s Spider-Shaped Lamp ‘Lucky Charm’ in Iron Copper and Chiseled Glass

Large 50s Spider-Shaped Lamp ‘Lucky Charm’ in Iron Copper and Chiseled Glass

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

that shines as brightly as it did over half a century ago. item. wall or ceiling lamp. period. 1940s

Category

1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large 50s Spider-Shaped Lamp ‘Lucky Charm’ in Iron Copper and Chiseled Glass
Large 50s Spider-Shaped Lamp ‘Lucky Charm’ in Iron Copper and Chiseled Glass

Large 50s Spider-Shaped Lamp ‘Lucky Charm’ in Iron Copper and Chiseled Glass

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

that shines as brightly as it did over half a century ago. item. wall or ceiling lamp. period. 1940s

Category

1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Copper, Iron

A French Mirror End Table, Circa 1940
A French Mirror End Table, Circa 1940

A French Mirror End Table, Circa 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 1940'S mirrored side, cocktail, or lamp table with canted sides and mirrored tapered legs.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Rare Copper Plated Holophane Industrial Hanging Pendant Lights, Pair
Rare Copper Plated Holophane Industrial Hanging Pendant Lights, Pair

Rare Copper Plated Holophane Industrial Hanging Pendant Lights, Pair

By Holophane

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This industrial yet elegant hanging lamp from the 1940s features a Holophane glass shade. These

Category

1920s Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Copper

French Bronze Nude and White Alabaster Table Lamp, Circa 1940's
French Bronze Nude and White Alabaster Table Lamp, Circa 1940's

French Bronze Nude and White Alabaster Table Lamp, Circa 1940's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

French Art Nouveau Bronze nude and white Alabaster vanity table lamp, Circa 1940's.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

1940s Unique Small Table Lamp from Italy
1940s Unique Small Table Lamp from Italy

1940s Unique Small Table Lamp from Italy

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H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

1940s Unique Small Table Lamp from Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare small Italian table lamp made of metal and cut glass. Bulb: 1x 1 E14. US plug adapter included.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Birch Burl Wood Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Art Deco Birch Burl Wood Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s

Art Deco Birch Burl Wood Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Art Deco hand lathed birch burl wood table lamp, Sweden, 1940s.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Burl

Oxblood Burgundy Red Ceramic Table Lamp Art Deco 1940s
Oxblood Burgundy Red Ceramic Table Lamp Art Deco 1940s

Oxblood Burgundy Red Ceramic Table Lamp Art Deco 1940s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage sculptural lamp with a red burgundy oxblood glaze features elaborate Art Deco style

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1940s
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1940s

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1940s

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H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1940s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Tulip-shaped copper table lamp, standing on a wooden base. Measures: Height 50 cm. Diameter 30 cm.  

Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Copper

Sgraffito Hand-painted Majolica Table Lamp with Handles, Italy 1920s-1940s
Sgraffito Hand-painted Majolica Table Lamp with Handles, Italy 1920s-1940s

Sgraffito Hand-painted Majolica Table Lamp with Handles, Italy 1920s-1940s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

late 1920s to mid 1940s. The lamp is fully operational; it appears to be outfitted with a new socket

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

French 1940s Glass Stem and Nickeled Bronze Torchère or Floor Lamp
French 1940s Glass Stem and Nickeled Bronze Torchère or Floor Lamp

French 1940s Glass Stem and Nickeled Bronze Torchère or Floor Lamp

Located in New York City, NY

tripodal scroll detail atop a circular polished, nickeled bronze stepped base. This standing lamp feels

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Ercole Barovier, Rare Bullicante Murano glass and brass floor lamp. Italy 1940s
Ercole Barovier, Rare Bullicante Murano glass and brass floor lamp. Italy 1940s

Ercole Barovier, Rare Bullicante Murano glass and brass floor lamp. Italy 1940s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Catania, CT

A rare and exquisite floor lamp designed by Ercole Barovier, one of the most celebrated figures in

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Signed American Arts & Crafts Glazed Blue Pottery Table Lamp
Signed American Arts & Crafts Glazed Blue Pottery Table Lamp

Signed American Arts & Crafts Glazed Blue Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Art Studio matte glazed matte blue stoneware single bedside table lamp, circa 1940s. Featuring a

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Stoneware

Poul Hansen Opaline Milk Glass Ormolu White Table Lamp, Pierced, Lattice Bronze
Poul Hansen Opaline Milk Glass Ormolu White Table Lamp, Pierced, Lattice Bronze

Poul Hansen Opaline Milk Glass Ormolu White Table Lamp, Pierced, Lattice Bronze

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Regency lamp. C. 1940s. Labelled. The Paul Hanson Lighting Company began in the 1920's and as a

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Milk Glass, Opaline Glass

Chinoiserie Oxblood Red Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp on Bronze Claw Foot Base
Chinoiserie Oxblood Red Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp on Bronze Claw Foot Base

Chinoiserie Oxblood Red Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp on Bronze Claw Foot Base

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

wiring dated the lamp to 1920s-1940s. The convenient size allows the lamp to be used either as table or

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Pre War Hadrill & Horstmann Counterpoise Lamp Period Paint & Patina
Original Pre War Hadrill & Horstmann Counterpoise Lamp Period Paint & Patina

Original Pre War Hadrill & Horstmann Counterpoise Lamp Period Paint & Patina

By Hadrill & Horstman

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1940’s Hadrill & Horstmann counterpoise drum

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Height Adjustable Brass Floor Standing Lamp Gas to Electric
Antique Victorian Height Adjustable Brass Floor Standing Lamp Gas to Electric

Antique Victorian Height Adjustable Brass Floor Standing Lamp Gas to Electric

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

would have had a gas lantern however it was converted to electric around the 1940's The lamp has been

Category

1880s English High Victorian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wooden Table Lamp with Floral Shade, Danish Art Deco, Early 20th Century
Vintage Wooden Table Lamp with Floral Shade, Danish Art Deco, Early 20th Century

Vintage Wooden Table Lamp with Floral Shade, Danish Art Deco, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

This charming vintage table lamp reflects the romantic elegance often associated with Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Beech

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By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann

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$4,943 / item

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Antique 1940S Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique 1940s lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every antique 1940s lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique 1940s lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique 1940s lamp made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique 1940s lamp over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Barovier&Toso and Alfred Müller, AMBA are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique 1940S Lamp?

An antique 1940s lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,750, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.

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