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Period: 1940s
Rare Fine French Art Deco Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A rare ceiling light mounted on a round brass frame, which holds a laminated glass diffuser and a central prismatic glass lens.
Bibliography - Jean Perzel "Luminaires,"...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Red Wall Lantern '2 Available'
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4074ab oriental wall lantern with ribbed glass
Two available
Priced per item.
Category
Japanese Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table Lamp, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white, glazed earthenware table lamp designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 10.375 x...
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
5 Fine French Art Deco Flush Mounts or Wall Sconces by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Perzel - Five fine French Art Deco ceiling or wall lights with a round optical fluted frosted glass shade supported by three bronze studs.
Price is per fixture.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Archimede Seguso suspension lamp in glass structure and metal , Venini 1940ca
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant suspension lamp designed by Archimede Seguso in 1940s and produced by Venini, Italy. It's structure is made of glass and metal supports.
Archimede Seguso was born in Murano on 17 December 1909.
At the age of 11 he began working in a furnace and honed his skills by remaking eighteenth-century glass...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Birch, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable birch, metal and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions variable
Overall Dimensions (inches): 58.5” H x 6.5” W x 22” D
Stated dimensi...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
White Glass Bubble Flushmount, Italy, circa 1940
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
White glass bubble flushmount, Italy, circa 1940
Very elegant ceiling 18.5" fixture. White thick satin glass ceiling light mounted on an enameled white brass base. The condition i...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
$840 Sale Price
53% Off
Shell Pink Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier by artist Barovier e Toso with rare pink glass.
The pendant consists of 5 glass elements and a brass structure, with the shape of a shell.
It mounts a Eu...
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
$3,145 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 1940's French chandelier with glass elements on body. 6 arms and 1 center light.
Measurements:
Height of body: 45.5"
Diameter: 36.25"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
$16,000
Paavo Tynell "5061" Mid Century Table Desk Lamp in Brass Produced by Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century table desk lamp in brass model "5061" by Paavo Tynell produced by Taito, Finland 1940s. In good original condition with e...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Fontana Arte Deco Wall Sconce Sculptural Brass Frame Design Italy 1940s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian brass framed wall sconce
Single Sculptural Art Deco Wall Sconce constructed in Brass. Italy circa 1950s
Frame with three strips of brass securing bubble art glass diffuser...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Murano Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three circa 1940's blown glass Murano lanterns with metal frame and one interior light. Sold Individually.
Measurements:
Diameter:...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Amazing French Crystal Chandelier 1940
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
An amazing sixteen-light crystal chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The 16 lights are on three floors. The crystals are perfectly preserved.
Cleaned and re-wired, in full working...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Silver Leaf Wall Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960s Italian sconces with glass panels.
Measurements:
Height: 13"
Width: 12"
Depth: 5.5"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
$5,400 / set
Pair of French Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French Empire style painted twelve-arm chandeliers. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height (current drop): 56"
Diameter: 42"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Petite Art Deco "Tourné" Solid Bronze Table Lamp, France, 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Petite solid bronze "tourné" art deco table lamp. In the style of Jacques Adnet.
The shade is for showing purposes only, the lamp will sell without the shade.
European socket and ...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1940s French Copper Fish Floor Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French patinated copper fish lamp. European wiring ,needs rewiring. One bobeche has a dent in it as shown in the last picture .
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
Itsu, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric chandelier produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.5” H x 18” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25” H x 3.625” W x 3.625” D
Stem le...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Bankers Lamp With Brass Pivotable Shade & Ebonised Desktop Switch
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1940s Classic British brass bankers desk lamp with brass pivotable shade with an ebonized push button switch.
Full height: 36cm I Width of shade 23cm
Base: Depth 18.5 cm & width 10....
Category
British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pineapple Shaped Painted Tole Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian painted tole metal lamp in the shape of a pineapple.
Measurements:
Height of body: 29"
Height to shade rest: 39"
Base: 5.5"...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Light by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Ceiling light designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, Circa 1940th. Model 9053. Marked by manufacturer.
Recently rewired with 3 porcelain sockets. The paint surface restor...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and fabric floor lamps designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image.
Sold with Lampshade(s).
Stated di...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Acrylic, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, gilded opaline glass and acrylic chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.375” H x 31.25”...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp Vintage Handcrafted Mediterranean Lighting
Located in London, GB
Description: This 20th century Black Sea Heritage lamp showcases exquisite artisan craftsmanship and timeless design. Handcrafted from a vintage Mediterranean clay pot, it reflects o...
Category
Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Clay
Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, White Lacquer Metal Brass, Sweden 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions variable, measured as illustrated in first image.
Dimensions of back...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Beaded Lanter Ceiling Fixture att Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Hollywood Regency Beaded Cut Crystal Hanging Lantern, Ceiling Pendant Fixture. This is a very high quality piece attributed to Maison Bagues. Most lanterns of this typ...
Category
French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and etched glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.625” H x 8 ” W x 9.875“D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4” H...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
1940s French Hollywood Regency Gilt Tole Flower Form Chandelier style Jansen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Floral Form Chandelier. This chandelier is in the Maison Jansen taste. Exceptional floral form detail. 6 lights.
Category
French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Great design White Albaster Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging lamp in Art Deco style, circa 1940s.
A single piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with shades and reflections of other colours when lit, suspended from t...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$2,478 Sale Price
20% Off
Charlotte Wawer Leather Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Charlotte Wawer leather and pergament table lamp 1940s.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Leather
$1,488 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Iron Foliage Motif Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of six circa 1940's French double-light foliage motif sconces with original finish. Sold per pair.
Measurements
Height: 12"
Depth: 8"
Width: 10".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
$5,200 / set
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : (6.5 x .68 x .31)....
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Octagonal Flush Mounted Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Italian circa 1940's bronze light fixtures with interior lights with original patina and frosted glass insets. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height 5"
Diameter: 12"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very cool desk lamp by Bertil Brisborg, with an industrial look. The two joints allow it to be adjusted in various angles. Made from brass and metal lac...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique English Drum Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s English 10-arm brass and wood drum chandelier with original painted finish and patina.
Measurements:
Current drop (adjustable) 42"
Diameter 32".
Category
English Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wood Hand Carved Table Lamp, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a table lamp in wood, and carved wood. This has been done circa 1940, it is an Art Deco period table lamp.
The color is brown.
USA PLUG ADA...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Wood
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Wernonch, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Architect Børge Wernonch for Afta, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13” H x 5” Diameter
D...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Large Bauhaus or Art Deco Style Chrome and Marble Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Bauhaus or Art Deco style chrome and marble table or desk lamp with custom manila paper shade.
4-way switch (both bulbs on - one on / one off - one off / one on - both off).
D...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Fog & Mørup, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, fabric and wood chandelier produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.52” H x 2.60” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 5 socket.There...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '1056' Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, floor lamp, model '1056' chrome-plated metal, methacrylate, lacquered aluminum, iron, Italy, design 1948
Model 1056 stands as an influential example in S...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Mid-Century Greek Green Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Cast Iron Patinated 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Mid-Century Greek Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Iron Patinated
The heavy object in cast in iron, is slightly overdrawn in its contours.
The animal sits in an upright posture, the tail ...
Category
Greek Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Foil, Iron
$2,764 Sale Price
20% Off
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Iron, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable black-painted iron and green-lacquered metal floor lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 49.5” H x 17” Diameter
Bulb ...
Category
French Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Charming Pink Art Decò Barovier e Toso Pendant Light, Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier made by the Barovier and Toso glassworks in the 1940s, rare "pink" glass.
The chandelier measures 95 cm in height and 75 in diameter.
Possible to rewire ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$5,337 Sale Price
20% Off
Extraordinary Rare Blue Barovier e Toso Light with Flowers, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier made by the Barovier e Toso glassworks in the 1940s, rare "blu" glass rich of flowers.
The chandelier measures 55 cm in height and 45 in diameter.
Fi...
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
$2,859 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Pair of Hollywood Crystal Urn Lamps with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Hollywood Style table lamps feature crystal urn style bases with fluted, starburst and cross-hatch detailing mounted on step...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Antique English Leaded Glass Fixture
Located in New York, NY
English leaded glass light Fixture with red glass details and four interior lights, circa 1940s.
Measurements:
Diameter: 19.5"
Depth of bowl:...
Category
English Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pairs of French Plaster Sconses Signed Arlus Made in France, 2 Pairs Available
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
The sconces have torch-shaped black plate.
Scrolled S-shaped arms2 pairs of Arlus plaster sconces:
1 pair with one arm
2 pair with 2 arms.
Signed Arl...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Upsala-Ekeby, Table Lamp, Green and Red-Glazed Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and red, glazed earthenware and brass table lamp designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 9.56 x 6.5 x...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Toll Floral Sconces, Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant, handmade French Mid-Century circa 1940 wall lights in painted toll with a floral cattail motif. Each sconce holds two candelabra lights.
Priced and sold as pairs. ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Italian Art Deco Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with brown veining. To be suspended from bronze chain and canopy.
Measurements:
Diameter: 18"
Depth of bowl: 5"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and metal table lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.25" H x 9.1" W x 17" D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940's Art Deco Opalescent Glass and Nickel Plated Chandelier 6 Lights
By Ezan
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's nickel plated chandelier with opalescent glass shades
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1940s.
Backplate Dimensions (inches): 3.75" H x 3.75" W x .5" D
Bulb Specification: E-26
Number o...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Iron, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, iron and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.5” H x 14.5” W x 5.25” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches)...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hans Bergström, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed by Hans Bergström and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions variable.
Vintage fabric lampshade in fair condition. With stai...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 French Bronze Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight circa 1940's French patinated bronze two-arm sconces. Sold in pairs.
Measurements:
Height: 22"
Width: 6"
Depth: 4".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,400 / set
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and pink fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13” H x 5.125” W x 8.5“D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 10.125”...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Brushed Aluminum and Glass Torchiere by Russel Wright
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1280 Art Deco Machine Age brushed aluminum circular base from which a aluminum body ascends to a billowing urn form shade seperated by translucent spherical glass detail at its neck....
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,035 Sale Price
67% Off
Karl Hagenauer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed by Karl Hagenauer and Werkstätte Hagenauer, Vienna, Austria, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.5” H x 13” Diameter
Dimen...
Category
Austrian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
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