1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A modernist, molded plaster table lamp in the style of Francis Elkins, fabricated in the 2010s by
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Materials
Brass
World Fair Lamp
'World’s Fair' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
$2,200 / item
H 60 in Dm 19 in
'World’s Fair' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
$2,593 / item
H 60 in Dm 19 in
'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
Seattle 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Cement, Brass
New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab
$129Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Re-edition frosted cobalt blue 1939 World Fair bottle lamp base made by Sarsaparilla. The lamp base
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Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps
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Art Glass
Neo Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp Derico, Rick Ramírez
$1,077Sale Price|40% Off
H 15 in Dm 14 in
Neo Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp Derico, Rick Ramírez
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Reedition 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp based on the DC-3 passenger plane and the 1939
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Steel, Chrome
Model “30-061” Floor Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finland 1960s
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Utrecht, NL
presented at international design fairs such as New York’s World Fair of 1939. This classic lamp reflects
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
Hugo Gorge: Large Wave Chandelier
By Hugo Gorge
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Ministry of Trade (during preparations for participation in the 1958 World's Fair). The lamp itself is in
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Swedish Table Lamp, Einar Backstrom, 1950s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Einar Backstrom exhibited items at the Paris World Fair in 1925 Rare table lamp, 1950s Measure
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20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
1939 Worlds Fair Frosted Glass Saturn Lamp.
Located in Peekskill, NY
commemorate the space theme of the 1939 New York World's Fair. The shade is made up of 2 pieces held together
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
1939 World's Fair Chrome Airplane Art Deco Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1939 World's Fair, held in New York, was a dazzling spectacle of innovation and progress. It
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Vintage 1930s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1939 cobalt blue World's Fair vinaigrette bottle. The 1939 vinaigrette bottle was re-purposed for the
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps
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Glass
1939 World's Fair Glass Planetary Desk Lamp Of Saturn
Located in Chicago, IL
commemoration of the 1939 World's Fair in New York. Conical art deco etched glass base brass spacer with reverse
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
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Brass
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS MADE FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS DESIGN FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939. TALL MADE ON 1939 H 14" X 14
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
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Glass, Wood
1939 World's Fair "Saturn" Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco, New York World's Fair (1939-1940) beautifully luminescent frosted Glass Saturn Lamp On
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
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Glass
1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp captures the essence of that era's innovation and
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Vintage 1930s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1939 cobalt blue World's Fair vinaigrette bottle. The 1939 vinaigrette bottle was re-purposed for the
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'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Upcycled Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced, upcycled
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2010s American Art Deco Table Lamps
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Cement, Brass
1939 New York Worlds Fair Houze Glass Co. White Frosted "Saturn" Table Lamp
By HouzeX Glass Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
New York World's Fair White Planetary Lamp produced by Houze Glass Company. 4.5D step base. With
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
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Nickel
Chicago World's Fair 1934 Hall of Science Lamp, Unused
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare lamp appears to be unused and in excellent condition.
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Pair of 1939 Worlds' Fair Bottles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of milk glass New York 1939 World's Fair bottles later mounted as lamps.
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Glass
Pair of Early 1960s Walnut and Brass Mounted 1964 World's Fair Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
were made for The 1964 World's Fair to be used in "The House of Good Taste" Note: Height includes shade
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
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World Fair Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the world fair lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each world fair lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect world fair lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A world fair lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made world fair lamp over the years, but those crafted by HouzeX Glass Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a World Fair Lamp?
A world fair lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $4,000.
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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.
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