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Period: 1940s
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, red-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 4.75"H x 2.875"W x 9.0"D
Back Plate ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An eight-armed brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.25” H x 27” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.5” H x 3.8...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Medical DDR Table Lamp in Bakelite and Aluminium, circa 1940
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage East German adjustable bakelite desk lamp by EMVT: Elektro-Medizin-Vakuum-Technik, circa 1940s. Unusual bowler hat shaped shade and organically shaped base.
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$263 Sale Price
20% Off
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Brand new fabric shade. Wall light originally configured with arm pointing down. Will require custom i...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modernist brass floor lamp, AB Armaturhantverk, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Modern floor lamp, made from brass with three lamp shades, stem embossed with stripes. The direction of the lamp shades can be adjusted.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched yellow glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 19.9"W x 19.9"D
Stem Length (inches): 13.5"
Dimensio...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Urn Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's Italian carved and lidded urn-shaped alabaster table lamps with interior light.
Measurements:
Height: 17.5"
Widest point: 6"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$5,800 / set
Original May Company Wilshire Streamline Stainless Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamlined Aluminum Ceiling Lamp from the Historic May Company Wilshire. This sleek, mid-century aluminum ceiling fixture features its original frosted glass shade, topped with a po...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$1,543 Sale Price
35% Off
Telescopic Gunnel Nyman Wall Lamp Model 71026, Perforated Brass, Idman, 1950
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Nicknamed "gingerbread" because of the wavy rim on its brass shade, this stunning piece was designed by Gunnel Nyman in the 1940s for Idman. the lamp is adjustable on three axes and ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
AJH, Wall Light, Brass, Aluminum, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and lacquered aluminum wall light produced by AJH, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.25” H (max) x 5” W x 10“ D (max)
Back Plate Dimension...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Large Bronze Chandeliers, sold individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French bronze chandeliers with 72 lights each,
six tiers, original patina.
Rewired for use in US
Measurements:
Drop 78",
diameter 70".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$78,000 / item
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.375” H x 7” W x 13” D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 2.3” H x 2...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Celadon Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's celadon table lamps with hand-painted gilt decoration and bronze fittings.
Measurements:
Height of body: 18"
Widest point: 7.5"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware and brass table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.75” H x 5” Diameter
Dimensions of S...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Wall Lights by Gunnar Asplund, ASEA, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Asplund, ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of outdoor wall lights by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, with large glass shades with encapsulated air bubbles giving a watery effect. Metal frames in a clean modernist design, lacque...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Sunburst Wall or Ceiling Lamp from 1940's, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sunburst wall or ceiling lamp from 1940's, France. Hand hammered gilt forged iron with two bulbs, it can be used as a ceiling or wall lamp.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
1940s Art Deco Conical Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Streamline Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek period streamline moderne light featuring a wide conical thick milk glass bowl with concentric ribs in the glass suspended under a chromed bullet shaped socket housing, chrome ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1940's Brass and Elm Table Lamp by Harald Elof Notini for Böhlmarks
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Brass and elm modernist table / desk lamp with beautiful patina true the years by Harald Notini for Böhlmarks in Sweden from the 1940's.
The shade is adjustable in angle.
Consists o...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Organic Swirl Floor Lamp in Stained Birch Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nice looking organic floor lamp with a base and the rod in stained birch. The lamp can be adjustable in length and are easy to handle with the rounded metal that is placed on top of ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Birch
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Lampshade updated in recent history. Tear to inner lining.
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 69.5"H x 15.4"W x 15.4"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) bulb
Bulbs are no...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, wood and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10” H x 13.5” W x 6.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier 40s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Mid-Century glass and brass chandelier in the 1940s Fontana Arte style.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,262 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Middle-Eastern Ewer Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A rare single large circa 1940's Turkish etched and polychromed brass ewer floor lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body: 62"
Height to shade rest: 74"
Category
Turkish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Sconces in Green Murano Glass and Brass, Guglielmo UIrich 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredibly charming appliques attributed to Gugliemo Ulrich. They were produced in Venice, Italy in the 1940s.
These sconces are a unique masterpiece. Two arms and a backplate in br...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Chandelier by HARALD NOTINI for Arvid Böhlmarks
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chandelier designed by HARALD NOTINI for Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, 1940s. Model 11372, brass and glass.
Frame and suspension in matt brushed brass, bowl-shaped cups in clear glas...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and fabric table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 24.25“ H x 5.375“ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 round...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Blue Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Italian blown glass table lamps with bronze bases.
Measurements:
Height of body 19"
Height to shade rest 27"
Diameter 10".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$5,800 / set
Valinte Oy, Table Lamp, Brass, Finland, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced by Valinte OY, Finland, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.15” H x 7.15” W x 11.35” D
Dimensions variable based on position ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak, brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 59.0"H x 21.5"W x 21.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Sta...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French opaline glass table lamps mounted on lucite bases.
Measurements:
Height of body: 13.75"
Height to shade rest: 22"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
$4,200 / set
Pair of Large Brass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1940's Italian brass table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 21"
Height to shade rest: 31"
Diameter: 11".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / set
Pair of Palm Tree Chandeliers. Sold individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's gilt "palm tree" chandelier with crystals pendants, original patina and 5 candelabra lights.
Sold individually.
Measurements:
Present drop: 19.5"
Diam...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$14,000 / item
Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp from Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant floor lamp from Böhlmarks, made from brass with an original shade upholstered with linen. Decorative scalloped edge on the brass part of the shade. Adjustable height.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Beech, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beech and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Sold with Lampshade. Dimensions stated are of Floor Lamp with lampshade.
Socket takes standard E-26 medium base...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Art Deco Period French Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Set of sconces available from the Art Deco period made in France. Each sconce has a bronze structure in the Art Deco style. Hand-blown glass rods are held in place around the light s...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$6,900 / set
Set of 12 Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
One of a kind set of 12 Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Bronze Sea Horse Sconces, Sold per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 Italian circa 1940's bronze sea horse shaped wall sconces with double light. Sold in pairs.
Measurements:
Height: 12"
Depth: 6"
Width: 9.5"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
A Swedish Modern Ceiling Lamp, Model 1252, Bjerkås Armatur
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern ceiling light, 1930s, featuring a circular frame in patinated metal with sculptural detailing. The underside is adorned with a diffuser showcasing three stylized mer...
Category
Swedish Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Light Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Light Attributed to Paavo Tynell.
A highly refined adjustable rectangular wall lamp executed in metal with white painted interior shade that ro...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of Silver Leaf Sconces with Molded Glass Leaves, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1940’s French single-arm silver-leafed metal sconces with molded glass leaves & body and applied flowers. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height: 19"
Width: 9"
D...
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.875” H x 18.125” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.375” H x 3.875” W ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Upsala-Ekeby, Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, glazed earthenware table lamp designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 9.5 x 7 x 7 (H x W x D)
Dimen...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
French Neoclassical Urn Shape Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Patinated Metal, New Shade
Style: French Neoclassical
Condition: Newly Rewired
Dimensions:
22”H x 6.50”W x 5”D
Shade:
10.50”H x 13”W x 13”D
Category
American Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Itsu Flush Mount, 1940s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Itsu flush mount, 1940s. Plastic and brass. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Classic Scandinavian Modern style.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,980
Vintage, Classic Murano Glass Chandelier-Clear and Pink (Raspberry)
Located in Houston, TX
This very pretty Venetian blown glass chandelier is of the classical style. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find vintage or antique lights in this style. The newly-made on...
Category
Other Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Full Brass Adjustable Head and Arm Industrial Task Wall Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Full Brass Adjustable Head and Arm Industrial Task Wall Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Very nice high quality wall lamp.
Lamp is in very good vintage condition.
These lamps works with E27 s...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Brass & Frosted Glass Reverse Dome Sconces Signed Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of Art Deco brass and frosted glass reverse dome sconces were realized by the esteemed atelier of Jean Perzel in France circa 1940. They feature volumetric rectangu...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Iron Oak Leaf Metal & Wood Five Arm Chandelier with Burlap Shades
Located in Malibu, CA
Five Arm Greige Metal Chandelier with Fluted Wood Cups.
Vintage Italian rustic five arm wood & metal chandelier. Metal Floral arms with walnut tone wood base & candle holders. Europe...
Category
Italian Rustic Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
$1,746 Sale Price
30% Off
Barovier & Toso 1940s Murano Blown Glass Aventurine Lantern
Located in Montclair, NY
Presented is a 1940s Fanali Veneziani 4430 model blown glass lantern by renowned Italian glass house Barovier & Toso. This lantern is part of a collection that pays homage to the his...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
1940's Carved Wood Chandelier by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique carved wood chandelier by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Flush mount chandelier with three arms and six sockets. Geometric carved wood frame and brass bobeche detail. New...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 24.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2“ H x 3.5” Diameter
Stem...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and brown fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Moderate oxidation present throughout lamp.
Embroidery band is pulling apart on one of the shades. Vi...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Low Plafonnier Silver Crystal Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing an exquisite Art Deco Low Plafonnier Silver Crystal Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp, showcasing the timeless charm of antique craftsmanship. This old chandelier has been m...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wire
Pair of Vintage English Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's English nickel plated lanterns. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Current drop: 20"
Diameter: 8.5"
Category
English Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Paavo Tynell, large perforated brass commissioned pendant for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Large Paavo Tynell ceiling light made in solid brass, composed with a perforated shade and glass diffuseur. The lamp is is really good condition. The pipe can be cut if needed. Paavo...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 5066, Perforated Brass, Wood and Silk, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
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 si...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Turkish Terracotta Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A vintage Turkish terracotta table lamp, hand-thrown in the 20th century using traditional Anatolian pottery techniques. The lamp is made from natural terracotta clay and shows surfa...
Category
Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Clay
Pair of Patinated Octagonal Bronze Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian 1940's bronze light fixtures with 6 interior candelabra lights, original patina and frosted glass insets. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 26"
Length: 20"
Widt...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Set of Italian Mirrored Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian circa 1940s etched mirror sconces with floral motif. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height: 16"
Width: 9"
Depth: 5.5".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
$5,200 / set
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