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Period: 1940s
Petito Style Art Deco Chandelier Glass Tubes
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco chandelier in the style of Petito. Multiple original period glass tubes offer a very unusual effect when the lights are turned on. The metalwork is precise with a copper/bra...
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Argentine Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Metal

Jacques Adnet (attribued to) Leather Table Lamp, France, 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jacques Adnet (attribued to ) leather table lamp, France, 1940.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Leather

Antique Art Deco Large Silver Metal Wall Sconce Lamps 34”
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible pair of antique Art Deco silver metal wall sconce lights are circa 1940. The sconce lamps feature three large metal cups on brass bars mounted to heavy solid metal wa...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Pendants in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, ceiling lights, patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wonderful pendant in the 1940s. As for the material B...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Copper

"Bolide" Desk Lamp by Jumo, circa 1945, Original Made in France, Mint Condition
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step back in time to the 1940s with this exquisite table lamp designed and produced by JUMO Brevete in France. Founded by Yves Jujeau and Pierre and André Mounique, the JUMO company ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Copper, Chrome

A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
The distinctive reflector on this iconic Paavo Tynell table lamp gave it a few nicknames such as the cow's bell, church bell, hat lamp or even Snufkin after the character in the Moom...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lampe de Bureau Bauhaus par Christian Dell
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Lampe de Bureau Bauhaus par Christian Dell, Édition BUR Catégories : Lampe de Bureau, Luminaire 390 € Découvrez une pièce maîtresse de l’histoire du design avec cette élégante lamp...
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Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Metal

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Pendant in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, ceiling light, patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wonderful pendant in the 1940s. As for the material Be...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Copper

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, wall lamp, variation on model '1006A', patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wall light in the 1940s. As fo...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Copper

OSVALDO BORSANI Monumental chandelier from the 1940s
Located in Vigevano, PV
Important chandelier from the 1940s produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo Lacquered wood, gilded carved wood with gold leaf, brass, cut crystal.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

1940's tall wrought iron floor lamp by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
1940's tall Wrought iron floor lamp By Gilbert Poillerat 1902 -1988 Documented in the book about the artist work Great condition Feuilles d’acanthe, sphères et marguerites Importan...
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European Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940s French Louis XV Style Sconces - Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful pair of French 1940's Sconces, the patina is so nice on these. 2 light wall sconces. Please see our other listings for a bigger pair in the same style. 17 1/2 in....
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French Louis XV Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Kay Fisker Table Lamp, Denmark 1940’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare table lamp in patinaed brass and black ebonized wood attributed to the Danish architect Kay Fisker (14 February 1893 - 21 June 1965) Kay Otto Fisker (baptized Kai Otto Fisker, ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Einar Bäckström Organic Swedish Modern Wall Light
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant wall light designed by Einar Bäckström, features two elegant curving arms reminiscent of Swedish grace designs and organic modernism. In the center is a more traditional l...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare 1940s Two-Step Herbert Terry Gold Anglepoise Task Industrial Lamp England
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
For those who love originality, this early two-step Herbert Terry & Sons Anglepoise lamp (Model 1227) with a slim perforated shade and original gold paint, has the most extraordinary...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Steel

Ships Cabin Lantern With Oil Burner
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass cabin lantern with original burner and fuel tank, rear reflector, hinged door and vented top. Mounting flange and carry handle. Stamped Made in England on rear. 12"H x 7"...
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European Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Beaded Crystal Chandelier with Black Flowers and Crystals Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940’s French beaded crystals chandelier with black flowers, crystals ribbons. Two lairs of interior lights
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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal

1940's Art Deco Georges Leleu inspired Opaline Glass Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small Dutch Art Deco flush mount ceiling or wall light, modeled after the designs of renowned lighting manufacturer Georges Leleu of Paris. This flush mount's mold-blown opaline glass shade appealingly contrasts with the metal base - making this a lovely example of The Dutch Deco...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Metal

Art Deco Machine Age Desk or Wall Lamp 1940s
Located in San Diego, CA
Space age adjustable brushed metal desk or wall lamp. Substantial quality and weight. Fully articulating arm and shade. Includes hanging holes on the bottom to be used as a wall lamp...
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American Machine Age Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Metal

1940 large industrial pendant lights - quantity available
Located in Surrey, BC
A group of 20 lights by Goodrich manufactured in USA . These large lights have a unique glass lense system connected to the enamel shade fastened with brass details on aluminum ring...
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of 1940s "Acquarium" Murano Sconces by Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pair of 1940s "Acquarium" sconces manufactured in Murano Glass and brass hardware. The sconce depicst an underwater scene with corals, seaweed and fish. Afredo Barbini is ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Faux Coral Chandelier In Iron and Gesso Italian 1940s
Located in Hudson, NY
An absolutely spectacular faux coral chandelier, handmade in iron with gesso and white paint. Lots of beautiful patina, this highly complicated sculpture is spectacular when lit. It ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Iron

1940s Italian Barovier & Toso Pendant
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
A stunning 1940s Italian Barovier & Toso Pendant in excellent condition
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Tall, Glass Table Lamps, C. 1940
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of yellow-green glass table lamps in excellent vintage condition, the lamps' bodies are mounted on a gilded wood, platform base. Sold without shades. Overall height from the bot...
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Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Paavo Tynell Adjustable Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendant A1965, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An extremely rare earlier version of the model A1965 adjustable ceiling lamp designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s in Finland. This version features a sp...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 5066, Perforated Brass, Wood and Fabric, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Table lamp model 5066 designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp features a brass round stand, a hard wooden leg and a beautiful light co...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Paavo Tynell Commissioned Chandeliers in Brass & Fabric, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of impressive chandeliers designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1940s. These chandeliers were made to order for the Workers' House Restaurant...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940s Barovier Sconces
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
A gorgeous pair of 1940s Barovier Sconces made in Italy
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1940s
Located in Naples, IT
Classic-style, handcrafted floor lamp made of lightly iridescent blue diamond Murano glass by Barovier & Toso 1940. Venetian glass represents an excellence of made in italy, for cent...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Floral Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 1940s Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier with 3 interior candelabra lights. The chandelier retains it’s original gilt finish with minor wear. An abundance of flowers made from crystal prisms give this fixture a crisp and beautiful sparkle. Wired and in working condition, it requires 3 candelabra bulbs. A ceiling canopy and 36” chain...
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Italian Louis XV Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Exceptional Commissioned HOK Floor Lamps by Paavo Tynell, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Grand pair of Paavo Tynell floor lamps commissioned for the HOK Suurravintola "Grand Restaurant" in Helsinki. Paavo Tynell, Oy Taito Ab, c. 1949. Only 8 of these lamps are known to...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Vintage Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Smokey Green Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1940s crystal beaded chandelier with a gilt- iron frame and crystal decorations including faceted, dark green hued glass prisms. The chandelier is wired and in wo...
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Italian Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Iron

Danish Brass Uplight Floor Lamp from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish uplight floor lamp in solid patinated brass. Designed and made in Denmark in the 1940s. Great quality.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Conical Form Alabaster and Walnut Table Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian modernist alabaster table lamp - great looking tall sculptural conical form w/ three inset walnut rings. Paper label SG Made in Italy at bottom of base. Style of Gio Ponti. 1...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Alabaster

Italian 12-Arm Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian brass chandelier from the 1940-1950s. Twelve slender and sensuously curved brass arms with a satin finish and off-white lacquered socket covers. Original brass E14 socke...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Midcentury hand blown Murano glass light by Seguso, Italy 1940
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Seguso flush mount light or wall light in hand-milled Murano glass. It features alternating bands of frosted and transparent glass with a ripple pattern. A central round brass 'cap' ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier By Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
Murano Glass Chandelier By Barovier. We offer a beautiful 4 light Murano glass chandelier designed by Ercole Barovier in the 1940's. This lovely Art Deco Murano chandelier has gracef...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury bronze wall lights set attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy 1940
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury set of 5 bronze wall lights attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Elegant golden bronze. wall lights, original curved shaped structure, with double lights, leaf decoration. Perf...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Large round table lamp with horizontal blue stripes on a creamy background
Located in DK
This large table lamp has horizontal blue stripes on a creamy background. The lamp was executed by Herman A. Kähler, Denmark, ca. in the 1940s. It has the ‘HAK’ monogram incised.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Ceramic

Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602, Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This iconic floor lamp was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in the late 1930s and has been refined during the golden era of the Tynell design in the second half of the 1940s. This...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Brass

Flavio Poli One Murano Acidato Glass Chandelier, Italian Design Seguso, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
This chandelier created in green etched (Acidato) blown Murano glass is part of a collection of glass elements created by the Seguso glass company and coming from a Hotel in Piedmont...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Bauhaus table lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus desk lamp with white glass opaline lampshade.
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Slovak Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce ‘Cloche Mignon’ Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce, ‘Cloche Mignon’ floor lamp, model ‘312’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum Italy, 1949 This floor lamp known as, ‘Cloche Mignon’, meaning cute bell in Frenc...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Marble, Aluminum, Brass, Enamel

Bronze Electric Candelabra Wall Sconce with Girl in Bonnet, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of vintage circa 1947 solid bronze electric candelabra wall sconces featuring a young girl in bonnet used in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th ...
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American Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Flower Motif Chandelier Attributed Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
“Floral” Italian Mid-Century chandelier attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Curved brass arms terminate with white decorative hardware and clear glass disks. Condition: G...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Brass

Danish Functionalist Saucer Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large/wide saucer shaped ceiling lamp composed of yellow toned opaline glass and nickel plated top and original canopy. It was made in Denmark during the 1940s in a style reminisce...
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Danish Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Steel, Nickel

Art Deco/ Modernist Reading or Torchiere Flip Lamp by Kurt Versen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Simple and elegant Flip floor lamp by Kurt Versen. Spectacular design from 1935 where the lamp doubles as a reading lamp and a torchiere. Just flip the shade upward or downward and i...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

A Fine French Rectangular Glass and Bronze Ceiling Lights by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted on a gold lacquered bronze frame that holds the white laminated glass diffusers. The flat bottom glass diffuser is removable in order to change the bulbs. Signed
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Square Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted on a lacquered and bronze square frame that holds the frosted side glass and the bottom enameled glass diffusers. The square bottom glass diffuser is removable for bulb repl...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Bronze

Maison Baguès Crystal and Gilt Iron 15-Lights Ceiling Flush Mount, France 1940s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Introducing this large gilt iron and crystal flush mount Maison Baguès ceiling light adorned with 15 lights, Crystal Flowers and dark Amber colour...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '516' Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp, model ‘516’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1948 This desk lamp, model 516, is designed by the influential designer in the field of...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Rare Paavo Tynell 'S' Table Lamp Model 9202, Brass, Wood and Linen, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An unbelievably beautiful table lamp by the master of lightings design Paavo Tynell. This lamp is not only sleek, and very different than the other standard Tynell table lamps, it is...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Table Lamp ‘9211’ in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, table lamp, model '9211', brass, Finland, 1940s A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material use, craftsmansh...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Brass

Fosfato Mazzega 1946 linear chandelier
Located in Saint ouen, FR
FOSFATO LINEAR CHANDELIER 6 E14 bulbs DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS - Material : Murano glass Metal Textiles - Dimensions (in) : W 55.12 x D 7.09 x H 47.24 - Dimensions (cm) : W 140 x D 18 ...
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Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Sconces by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A pair of fine French Art Deco wall lights made with a semi-oval bronze bowl adorned with crystal glass slabs. Signed.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', brass and aluminum, Italy, 1949 Exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall-light 'B3' by Franco Buzzi for O-Luce. This unique piece is ex...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Hans Bergstrom Chandelier for Ystad, Sweden, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern chandelier designed by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad. Features eight frosted glass diffusers on a polished brass frame. Height is adjustable by altering the cor...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Liberty Pendants or Lanterns by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of liberty brass-mounted pendants by Ercole Barovier, 1940s. Each with three precious Murano glass leaves centered by a hand blown elegant cup. One E27 light bulb suitab...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

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