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Period: 1940s
Lisa Johansson Papé "30-058" Mid Century Floor Lamp Produced by Orno Oy, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Finnish mid century "30-058" floor lamp by Lisa Johansson Papé produced by Orno Oy in Finland 1940s. In good original condition with a newer pine straw shade.
Dimensions:...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Rare Blue and Trasparent Barovier e Toso Light with Flowers, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Unique pair of Murano chandeliers, Barovier and Toso glassworks, one blue and one rare transparent with flower and leaf decoration.
1940s-50s.
The chandeliers are very similar but ...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,622 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 17” H x 8” W x 27” D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.5” H x 1.87...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Twisted Oak Floor Lamp with Rope Lampshade, France 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing an exquisite floor lamp that seamlessly blends softness, elegance, and tradition. Crafted in France in 1940, this captivating piece showcases a twisted oak base that exud...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Oak, Rope
Art Deco Machine Age Sky Blue Glass Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This streamlined and dynamic Art Deco Sky Blue Glass Pendant Chandelier originates from the United States, Circa 1940. Features a beautifully proportioned saucer from glass shade su...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Sculptural French Modern Gilded Wrought Iron Three-Legged Floor Lamp, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare three-legged floor lamp was manufactured in France in the 1940s.
The striking base features three sculptural, scrolled legs that give the piece a graceful and balanced sta...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner. 1930s.
By Bo Notini, Glossner AB
Located in Bromma, SE
Sleek and very sophisticated floor lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner, designed and crafted during the 1940s. This impressive floor lamp features one light source hidden by two large gla...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Desk or Table Lamp, Adnet, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco swiveling table or desk lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1940. Brass and glass. Swiveling hemispherical brass shade painted granite like green. The paint is origi...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940s Gab Sweden Table Lamp, Art Deco
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful and whimsical table lamp designed by GAB Sweden (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget). Features a round spherical body on a platform. Please note the lamp is ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Pewter
Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Solid Brass, Taito Oy 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of the umbrella table lamp model 5061 in full brass without perforations, designed by Tynell and produced by Taito Oy in the 1940s.
The item is in good original...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$23,449 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French carved alabaster pendant light fixtures with three interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Current drop: 30"
Diameter: 20"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10” H x 15.4” W x 7” D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): no back plate, ju...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell 3-Arm Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare 3-arm cascade ceiling lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in the 1940s. Made from brass, opaline glass shades (each measuring 29 cm (11.42 in) in height and 13 cm ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Exceptional Commissioned HOK Floor Lamps by Paavo Tynell, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
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...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$162,048 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass, three-armed chandelier designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
Dimensions of Canopy (inches) : 2.25 x 4 x 4 (Height x Width x Depth)
Socket takes standard ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
Set of 4 Empire Style Chandeliers. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 circa 1940's French Empire style chandelier with 8 lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 45"
Diameter: 27"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Metal
$12,000 / item
Spiky Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Troll by Lauritz Hjorth, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Blue glazed spiky ceramic table lamp with two sides with troll motifs. Designed and manufactured by Lauritz Hjorth on the Island of Bornholm in Denmark around 1940. Please provide yo...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$424 Sale Price
20% Off
Finnish Mid Century Brass Ceiling Lamp by Lisa Johansson Papé for Orno Oy, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Finnish mid century brass ceiling ceiling pendant lamp by Lisa Johansson-Papé produced by Stockmann Orno Oy in Finland, 1940s.
In good original condition and stamped Orno on th...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Itsu OY, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21” H x 17” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.75” H x 3.875” W x 3.87...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Very rare original 1940s Kaiser Idell industrial metal table lamp model 6581
Located in München, DE
Very rare original 1940s Kaiser Idell industrial metal table lamp model 6581 in black.
100% original condition and fully functional. With original paint.
The rare model with the wide...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moderne Italian Nickel-Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Italian horizontal light fixture with oversized mirrored glass shades and eight interior lights, circa 1940s.
Measurements:
Length 62"
...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Swedish Art Deco Pendent Brass and Glass, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Elegant, middle size rounded pendant in brass and glass produced in Sweden. The frosted glass gives a beautiful and soft light, and the brass parts have a nice natural patina. The bo...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wall-Sconces by Maison Jansen
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of highly decorative French wall-sconces designed for Maison Jansen in the 1940s, in brushed steel with frosted glass shades. Shades may be different from the ones pictured.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Steel
$8,000 / set
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11” H x 5.5” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-2...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and Murano glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30” H x 13.25” W x 6.75” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5“ H x 5.75” Diamet...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Böhlmarks, Wall Light / Sconce, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable organic wall light / sconce. Designed and produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s. In brass and metal. Markings indicate patented design.
Backplate Dimensions (inches): ...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 20.5 ” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3” H x 3.75" D
Ste...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.4” H x 11.5” W x 5.5” D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 10.7...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier Cordonato D'Oro Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
An Italian Barovier cordonato d'oro hand blown glass lamp. In pink and gold with bronze fittings.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,100 / item
Fog & Mørup Matte Black Funktionalist Wall Sconce, Danish, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This small stylish matte black wall light was manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1940s. The piece features an adjustable patinated brass rod that allows the user to di...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.5” H x 5.8” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (i...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Green and White Slag Glass Tulip Pendant Light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Beautiful green and white slag glass tulip pendant light.
Art Nouveau style
Brass hardware and trim.
Original chain is 19" long.
There was a time back in the 1950's that these shade...
Category
Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Slag Glass
$330 Sale Price
44% Off
Model 60442 Floor Lamp, Idman Oy, 1940s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 60442 floor lamp, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1940s. Stained birch and metal frame with wooden slat shade. The height as well as the shade are adjustable. Good vintage condition,...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.50” H x 7.75” W x 39.75” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 4.75” H x 4.75” W x...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Flavio Poli One Murano Acidato Glass Chandelier, Italian Design Seguso, 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
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...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10” H x 14.5” W x 6.375“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.25” H x 2.6...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte circa 1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian decorative c 1940's pendant chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte. Decorative bronze frame with scalloped crown motif at the top and tapering glass panels.
Glass is held in ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$4,000 Sale Price
46% Off
Early Poul Henningsen, 'Water pump' floor lamp, 1940's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early Poul Henningsen 'Water pump' floor lamp, designed in 1940 and made at Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1940's.
Stand of white painted metal, adjustable arm of patinated brass mounted w...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Zinc, Brass, Metal
Mid Century Modern Lanterns by Seguso, in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1940-50
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern 1-light chandeliers in hand blown pearl white glass and brass, the design is attributed to Flavio Poli and the manufacture to Seguso vetro di Arte...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Light discoloration to lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 26” Diameter
Dimension...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-painted brass and rattan floor lamp or lamp table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 60.9“ H x 17.15” W x 22“ D
Dimensions o...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handcrafted French table light composed of twisted/swirled brass, etched tubular crystal centerpiece and a colored, matte and partially etched sha...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$352 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 5” W x 6.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fine Large French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Wall Light by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With some vertical diamond cut-glass slabs outlined by a bronze mount, a bronze bowl and a glass bowl diffuser.
This wall light adorned the grand luxury cabin on the cruise liner “N...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 40.5” H x 12.7” W x 6” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 1.8“ H x 3.125” ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bronzed Metal and Brass Italian Floor Lamp after Pietro Chiesa, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing art deco bronzed metal and brass floor lamp. This wonderful item was produced in Italy during the 1940s and it is attributed to Pietro Chiesa.
This refined floor lamp in b...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Round Chandelier Italian Murano Barovier Brass and Murano Glass 1940 Art Deco
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very particular Italian lamp its shape as Barovier were able to make, with two lights E27 max 80 watts each, parts in curved Murano glass, bowls in very thick glass, parts in polishe...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,669 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of Murano glass, pink and light blue, gold dust inside.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,715 Sale Price
20% Off
tiltable brass lamp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
tiltable brass lamp
Category
European Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,700
French Designer, Table Lamp, Green-Glazed Ceramic, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Measurements listed are of lamp, sold without lampshade.
For reference:
Shade : 4.5 x 10.25 x 6
...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bertil Brisborg Table Lamp in Brass, Glazed Ceramic, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the late 1940s.
The design is distinguished by its circular base and centra...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fog & Mørup, 21 Arm "Tulip" Chandelier, Brass, Milk Glass, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A 21-arm brass and milk glass chandelier designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1940s.
Dimensions of Canopy (inches) : 3.5 x 3.35 x 3.35 (Height x Width x Depth)
Socket...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Single Venetian Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's single Venetian glass table lamp in red with gold waist.
Measurements:
Height of body 18"
Height to shade rest 30"
Diameter ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, oak and off-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 16.5“ H x 6.4“ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 gl...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Venetian Mouth Blown Glass in Gold Painted Metal Frame Lantern, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Venetian lantern in blown glass perfectly and symmetrically in the golden wrought iron structure.
This exceptional piece was designed in Italy in the 1940s.
This chandelier is incredible for the accuracy in the decoration of the iron structure and for the exclusive Murano glass body, and it seems to be bound by the iron structure. The piece is in excellent vintage condition and the glass is very smooth.
An iconic pendant light...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Italian Gilt Iron Leaves and Roses Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Ann Italian gilt iron six-light chandelier with leaves and roses, circa 1940s.
Socket: 6 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light
Model 5258
Italy 1940s
Handblown glass, steel, aluminum.
Exquisite glass making technique.
Takes one medium base bulb.
Complimentary US rewiring...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Etched Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's etched bronze Turkish floor lamp with enamelled decoration.
Measurements:
Height of body: 53.5"
Height to shade rest: 63"
Diameter a...
Category
Turkish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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