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Art Deco Vintage Brass Sconce Wall Lighting, 1930s, Austria
Art Deco Vintage Brass Sconce Wall Lighting, 1930s, Austria

Art Deco Vintage Brass Sconce Wall Lighting, 1930s, Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage brass sconce or wall lighting bell like 1930s Austria. An amazing sconce or wall

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's
Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's

Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's

By Hala Zeist

Located in Lisboa, PT

This desk lamp was design and manufactured by Hala, in the Netherlands, during the 1930's. It is

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Murano Lamp, Teal Blue Blown Glass, Italy, 1930s
Mid-Century Modern Murano Lamp, Teal Blue Blown Glass, Italy, 1930s

Mid-Century Modern Murano Lamp, Teal Blue Blown Glass, Italy, 1930s

By Vintage Murano Gallery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant vintage Italian Murano glass table lamp featuring a hand-blown emerald-green body with

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Parchment Paper

Vintage Art Deco Glass & Brass Pendant, Czechoslovakia, 1930's
Vintage Art Deco Glass & Brass Pendant, Czechoslovakia, 1930's

Vintage Art Deco Glass & Brass Pendant, Czechoslovakia, 1930's

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage art deco pendant, from the years 1930, made in former Czechoslovakia. Made of plastic

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage German Black Bank Lamp, 1930s
Vintage German Black Bank Lamp, 1930s

Vintage German Black Bank Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bankers bauhaus table lamp made in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black metal iron

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp, 1930s
Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp, 1930s

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bankers bauhaus table lamp made in Germany during the 1930s. It features a green enamel

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Floor Lamp by Luigi Brusotti, 1930s
Vintage Floor Lamp by Luigi Brusotti, 1930s

Vintage Floor Lamp by Luigi Brusotti, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

by Luigi Brosotti in 1930s. Good conditions. This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing

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Vintage 1930s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from BUR, 1930s
Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from BUR, 1930s

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from BUR, 1930s

By Bünte und Remmler

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage green enamel bauhaus table lamp made by BUR ( Bünte und Remmler ) in Germany during the

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Hawkes Pairpoint Amber Crystal Table Lamp, 1930s
Vintage Hawkes Pairpoint Amber Crystal Table Lamp, 1930s

Vintage Hawkes Pairpoint Amber Crystal Table Lamp, 1930s

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Vintage hawkes pairpoint amber crystal table lamp Additional information: Materials: Crystal

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20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from Astral, 1930s
Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from Astral, 1930s

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from Astral, 1930s

By Astral

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage green table bank lamp made by Astral Austrian Make in Austria during the 1930s. It features

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Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Bakelite Desk Lamp from Nolta Lux, 1930s
Vintage Bakelite Desk Lamp from Nolta Lux, 1930s

Vintage Bakelite Desk Lamp from Nolta Lux, 1930s

By Nolta-Lux

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage German bakelite desk lamp in Bauhaus style.It features a black bakelite shade, chrome

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Vintage porcelain and brass chandelier Italy 1930s
Vintage porcelain and brass chandelier Italy 1930s

Vintage porcelain and brass chandelier Italy 1930s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Transport yourself to the opulent charm of the 1930s with this vintage porcelain and brass

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage German Bauhaus Petrol Enamel Table Lamp from Schaco, 1930s
Vintage German Bauhaus Petrol Enamel Table Lamp from Schaco, 1930s

Vintage German Bauhaus Petrol Enamel Table Lamp from Schaco, 1930s

By Schaco

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bauhaus table lamp produced by Schanzenbach & Co (Frankfurt ) in Germany during the

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Swedish Grace Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1930s
Vintage Swedish Grace Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1930s

Vintage Swedish Grace Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1930s

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Beautiful Swedish Grace ceiling light in a large size. Made from bronze with a large, wide frosted glass shade. Elaborate, sculptural decor of a man, woman and a deer in stylized fol...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Light, 1930s
Vintage Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Light, 1930s

Vintage Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Light, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial pendant lamp in Bauhaus style was used in factories in the former

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Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage 1930s Hand-Crafted Folk Art Twig Lantern with Brass Accents
Vintage 1930s Hand-Crafted Folk Art Twig Lantern with Brass Accents

Vintage 1930s Hand-Crafted Folk Art Twig Lantern with Brass Accents

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-1025 Folk Art hand made twig lantern. Take one 60 watt Edison based bulb Measures: Height to top of loop 16" Rewired supplied with 16" of metal chain and canopy.

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Vintage 1930s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Black Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Vintage Black Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1930s

Vintage Black Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

1930s. Made from enameled metal. Black outside, white interior. Interesting cast iron top. New porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Grey Enamel Hanging Lamp, 1930s
Vintage Industrial Grey Enamel Hanging Lamp, 1930s

Vintage Industrial Grey Enamel Hanging Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial hanging lamp from former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. It features a black metal dome and a

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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Functionalist Table or Desk Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1930s
Vintage Functionalist Table or Desk Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1930s

Vintage Functionalist Table or Desk Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1930s

By ASEA

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Cool functionalist table or desk lamp from ASEA, with smooth, graphic lines. Black wooden handle and black lacquered shade.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s
Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s

Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s

By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage black industrial Bauhaus table lamp designed by Christian Dell and produced by Kaiser Idell

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage Art Nouveau Capodimonte Chandelier: Floral Porcelain Lamp, 1930s
Vintage Art Nouveau Capodimonte Chandelier: Floral Porcelain Lamp, 1930s

Vintage Art Nouveau Capodimonte Chandelier: Floral Porcelain Lamp, 1930s

By Capodimonte

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Amazing floral porcelain chandelier Capodimonte made in Italy in the 1930s. Vintage chandelier is

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Black Enamel Industrial Factory Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Vintage Black Enamel Industrial Factory Pendant Lamp, 1930s

Vintage Black Enamel Industrial Factory Pendant Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage Industrial black enamel pendant lamp in Bauhaus style. Used in factories in former

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Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Gorgeous WMF Ikora Glass Table Lamp Foot, Vintage German Art Deco, 1930s
Vintage Gorgeous WMF Ikora Glass Table Lamp Foot, Vintage German Art Deco, 1930s

Vintage Gorgeous WMF Ikora Glass Table Lamp Foot, Vintage German Art Deco, 1930s

By WMF Ikora

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful "WMF" German Ikora glass lamp in a tantalizing color palette of greens and black, having a E27 / 110 Volt Socket for 60 watt bulb and an internal E14/110 Volt Socket for a ...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930s Art Deco Red and White Vintage Table Desk Lamp
1930s Art Deco Red and White Vintage Table Desk Lamp

1930s Art Deco Red and White Vintage Table Desk Lamp

By Donald Deskey

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Red and White Table Lamp Art Deco Lines Industrial 6 d x 8 w x 17 h Unrestored vintage original

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Chandelier, Brass and Greenish Glass, Italy, 1930s Vintage
Art Deco Chandelier, Brass and Greenish Glass, Italy, 1930s Vintage

Art Deco Chandelier, Brass and Greenish Glass, Italy, 1930s Vintage

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Amazing rare chandelier made in Italy in the 1930s. Greenish glass, bright brass details. Vintage

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Brass Copper Table Lamp Pink Shade 1930s Vienna
Art Deco Vintage Brass Copper Table Lamp Pink Shade 1930s Vienna

Art Deco Vintage Brass Copper Table Lamp Pink Shade 1930s Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage table lamp from copper and brass in geometric shape Vienna 1930s. An elegant

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brass Art Deco Vintage Opal Glass Lamp Shade Geometric, 1930s, Vienna
Brass Art Deco Vintage Opal Glass Lamp Shade Geometric, 1930s, Vienna

Brass Art Deco Vintage Opal Glass Lamp Shade Geometric, 1930s, Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

shades 1930s Vienna. While the geometric like metal bases show beautiful brass patina, the opal glass

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s

Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s

Located in Hannover, DE

this beautiful, exclusive pendant lamp from the 1930s. It has an alabaster bowl with a dreamlike grain

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Copper

Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for BUR Bunte & Remmler, 1930s
Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for BUR Bunte & Remmler, 1930s

Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for BUR Bunte & Remmler, 1930s

By Christian Dell, Bünte und Remmler

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage 1930s BUR Model 2700 table lamp designed by famous BAUHAUS designer Christian Dell For BUR

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany
Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany

Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany

By Christian Dell

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus vintage black lacquered metal table lamp by Christian Dell 1930s, Germany with white enamel

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1930s Aluminum Industrial Machine Age Sailboat Lamp by Bunting Electric
Vintage 1930s Aluminum Industrial Machine Age Sailboat Lamp by Bunting Electric

Vintage 1930s Aluminum Industrial Machine Age Sailboat Lamp by Bunting Electric

By Bunting Electric Company

Located in Lafayette, IN

Wonderful 1930s stylized Art Deco "Yacht Fire" boat-shaped space heater by the English company

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Vintage Pair of American Art Deco Sconces, 1930s
Vintage Pair of American Art Deco Sconces, 1930s

Vintage Pair of American Art Deco Sconces, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage American Art Deco Sconces. "Brown-Tipped" slip shade. Bronze plated ornamental shade

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Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Wall Light with Opal Glass, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Wall Light with Opal Glass, 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Wall Light with Opal Glass, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage art deco light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. It features a rusty metal

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Just Andersen table lamp in tin with vintage lamps shade of raw silk. 1930s
Just Andersen table lamp in tin with vintage lamps shade of raw silk. 1930s

Just Andersen table lamp in tin with vintage lamps shade of raw silk. 1930s

By Just Andersen

Located in København K, 84

sophisticated design sensibilities of the 1930s. Crafted in Denmark, this lamp features a cast tin body that

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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Petite Murano Caged Glass Pendant Light, 1930s Italy vintage
Pair of Petite Murano Caged Glass Pendant Light, 1930s Italy vintage

Pair of Petite Murano Caged Glass Pendant Light, 1930s Italy vintage

By Seguso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

a amber tint and was created by Giorgio Seguso during the 1930s in Italy. These Murano glass bubble

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Black Enamel 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Black Enamel 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Black Enamel 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Bauhaus Classic from the 1930s. Black enamel Industrial hanging lamp. Cast iron top. White interior

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Black Enamel 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Black Enamel 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights

Black Enamel 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Bauhaus Classic from the 1930s. Black enamel Industrial hanging lamp. Cast iron top. White interior

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Bauhaus Vintage Ivory Metal Glass Flush Mount, Germany, 1930s
Bauhaus Vintage Ivory Metal Glass Flush Mount, Germany, 1930s

Bauhaus Vintage Ivory Metal Glass Flush Mount, Germany, 1930s

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus vintage ivory glass metal flush mount 1930s Germany. A wonderful flush mount from ivory

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamp by Josef Hurka, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Vintage Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamp by Josef Hurka, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Vintage Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamp by Josef Hurka, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

By Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

- Art Deco "Mushroom" table lamp, made in 1930's, in Czechoslovakia, - made of metal and chrome

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brass Glass Vintage Table Lamp Style Vienna Secession, 1930s, Austria
Brass Glass Vintage Table Lamp Style Vienna Secession, 1930s, Austria

Brass Glass Vintage Table Lamp Style Vienna Secession, 1930s, Austria

Located in Praha, CZ

Brass glass vintage table lamp style Vienna Secession, which was made 1930s, Austria. The brass

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Era White Vintage Glass Metal Flush Mount, Germany, 1930s
Bauhaus Era White Vintage Glass Metal Flush Mount, Germany, 1930s

Bauhaus Era White Vintage Glass Metal Flush Mount, Germany, 1930s

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus era white glass metal vintage flush mount, which was designed and produced in the 1930s in

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Attributed Christian Dell 1930s Germany
Bauhaus Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Attributed Christian Dell 1930s Germany

Bauhaus Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Attributed Christian Dell 1930s Germany

By Christian Dell

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus vintage metal desk lamp or table lamp attributed to Christian Dell, Germany, 1930s. A

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Bauhaus, 1930s Pendant Lights
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Bauhaus, 1930s Pendant Lights

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Bauhaus, 1930s Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Bauhaus Classic from the 1930s. Black enamel Industrial hanging lamp. Cast iron top. White interior

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Black Enamel Bauhaus 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Black Enamel Bauhaus 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights

Black Enamel Bauhaus 1930s Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Bauhaus Classic from the 1930s. Black enamel industrial hanging lamp. Cast iron top. White interior

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Art Deco Vintage Chromed Metal Blue Wood Table Lamp 1930s Germany
Art Deco Vintage Chromed Metal Blue Wood Table Lamp 1930s Germany

Art Deco Vintage Chromed Metal Blue Wood Table Lamp 1930s Germany

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage chromed tube metal table lamp with blue wooden details., 1930s Germany. A

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Forged Iron Lantern, Atrrb. Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s
Forged Iron Lantern, Atrrb. Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s

Forged Iron Lantern, Atrrb. Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s

By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Lantern, attributed to Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s. Forged iron frame, colored glass shades

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Rare Vintage Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for ArteLuce, 1930s
Rare Vintage Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for ArteLuce, 1930s

Rare Vintage Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for ArteLuce, 1930s

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful and rare chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for the fine manufacture ArteLuce designed in the '30s. The chandelier is made of white painted aluminum. The structure of the chandeli...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Black 1930s Bauhaus or Industrial Style Table or Desk Lamp
Black 1930s Bauhaus or Industrial Style Table or Desk Lamp

Black 1930s Bauhaus or Industrial Style Table or Desk Lamp

Located in Vienna, AT

the 1930s probably in former Czech Republic. It features a black aluminum shade, iron base and two

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal, Aluminum

French "Fare" Desk/Banker's Lamp Chrome Adjustable Art Deco from 1930s
French "Fare" Desk/Banker's Lamp Chrome Adjustable Art Deco from 1930s

French "Fare" Desk/Banker's Lamp Chrome Adjustable Art Deco from 1930s

By Art Decor

Located in Beirut, LB

Vintage from the 1930s. Materials: chrome, marble base. Classic vintage French "Fare" desk lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

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Vintage 1930s Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of vintage 1930s lighting available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of vintage 1930s lighting — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of vintage 1930s lighting, we have 2337 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of vintage 1930s lighting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of vintage 1930s lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of vintage 1930s lighting over the years, but those crafted by Paavo Tynell, Le Verre Français and Holophane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage 1930s Lighting?

Prices for a piece of vintage 1930s lighting start at $150 and top out at $249,687 with the average selling for $1,800.

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.