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Period: 1940s
Carlo Enrico Rava Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in LEWES, GB
Carlo Enrico Rava Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s. Ribbed wooden stem and brass feet. Later shade. A very nice example of this very rare lamp. In working condition but local rewiring re...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Steninge, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Steninge, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.75” H x 7.47” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diame...
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 63“ H x 16” W x 24.5” D Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Iron

Set of French Silver-Leaf Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French circa 1940’s silver-leaf two-arm sconces with molded glass leaves. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height 22.5? Width: 9.5? Depth: 6.25?
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French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Silver Leaf

Fontana Arte Attribution, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Paper, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed table lamp in brass with paper lampshades and a green-colored glass base, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s, production attributed to Fontana Arte.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942
Located in Renens, CH
Model n° 529 floor lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942. A masterpiece of early 1940's Venetian glass craftsmanship. Base and structure in transparent "Rigato tondo" mur...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of pewter and frosted glass Art Deco table lamps
Located in Malibu, CA
Rare pair of pewter Art Deco table lamps with frosted glass globes in pale shade of pink. France, circa 1940's. Recently rewired for US use...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Pewter

Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Black Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image. Dimensions of back plate (...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Substantial Pair Walter Von Nessen Style Brass & Walnut "Trench Art" Table Lamps
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Walter Von Nessen style brushed brass and stacked walnut table lamps. Featuring cylindrical 5D Brass columns capped with stacked Walnut atop balanced Walnut bases. Small footprint. 26.5H to top of socket. Brass 21.5H. Refinished. Shades shown for display only and not for sale. Black hardback (11H x 14D top x 20D bottom). Beige fabric ( 10H x 20D). Architectural. American Modern. Statement...
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American Streamlined Moderne Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Hand Painted Pheasant Woman and Lamb Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1071 hand painted figural lamp Measure: Height to top of socket 29" Original wiring in working condition.
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Impressive Nickel-Plated Bronze Mermaid Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage 1940s Mermaid sconces impressive, heavy, !0 pounds US wired, 60 watts Max bulb. Nickel-plated, polished, superb vintage condition. Back...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Art decò Ercole Barovier Chandelier Rostrato and Bullicante Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Glass Chandelier from Barovier e Toso. Period: 1940s Very Rare for the Rostrato and Bullicante glass of the central cup, a unique piece of design. Height 90 cm, diameter 45...
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Fostoria Industrial Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Industrial table lamps by Fostoria, USA, circa 1940. Bold styling and fully adjustable. Fully restored and rewired. Features a ...
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Glass and Brass Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French glass and brass table lamp from the 1940s. 3 lights bulbs. Base made with embossed brass. Many glass pendants. Good condition.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Painted Tole Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A hand painted and patinated foliage-motif metal light fixture with four interior lights. Measurement: Height (minimum drop) 15.5" Diameter 16"
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Elegant Pair of 1940s French Bronze Sconces
Located in Encino, CA
Attributed to Lucien Rollin, France, 1940. Elegant pair of 1940s era French sconces in cast bronze and glass. Amazing fabrication and detail. Assembled with screws, cast bronze acan...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful, rare table lamp by Hans Bergström, made from brass. Curvesome design with three shades in their original, semi-translucent fabric. Hans Bergström was the owner and creati...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tall Vintage Wallpaper Printing Roller as Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lamp made from a vintage roller for printing wallpaper. uniquely detailed flower designs with interesting markings from the printing process. Newly made into a table lamp with comp...
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Sconces in Brass and Frosted Glass, 1940's Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Presenting a stunning pair of Portuguese Art Deco Sconces from the 1940s, these exquisite pieces are a true testament to timeless design and craftsmanship. Designed and produced in P...
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Portuguese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Silver Plated Single Light Sconces, Sold per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of six French circa 1950’s silver-plated single light sconces. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 14.5″ Width: 4.25″ Depth: 7.5″
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Beaded Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s French beaded crystal flush semi flush mounted ceiling fixtures. Sold individually. Six interiors lights. Sold individually. ...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Floral Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s Italian gilt metal sconces. Measurements: Height 19" Depth 5.5" Width 19".
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Biedermeier Style Turned Mahogany Urn-form Lamps with Ebonized Highlight
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of campagna form with everted lip tapering to a compressed portly body all over a square plinth; adorned with ebonized highlights; 18.5" (top of wood)  29.5" (top of shade)
Category

French Biedermeier Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Mahogany

Barovier and Toso Pink Brass Glass Chandelier from 1940 italy
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Rose-colored Chandelier In Glass Murano's. Barovier e Toso
Category

Italian Other Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Amazing Ercole Barovier Art Deco Chandelier, "Bullicante" Glass Murano, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant chandelier attributed to Ercole Barovier. 1940s period-tree light A stupendous work in glass, the 3 cups with a "bullicant" glass work decorated with three more leaves Th...
Category

European Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Excepcional Unique Table Lamp Porcelain Interior Light Manises Valencia
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
A unique and very special piece from the Manises Valencia area, but it could come from another place. It is a piece of a higher category than average. I have never seen anything of such quality. I have seen the design of its shape in some artist who was German, but I cannot identify it Its condition is excellent, like new. It is large in size, much larger than average When it is illuminated internally and lets the light out through the round holes in the design, it creates an exceptional image and atmosphere It is surely an author's piece or artistic piece, surely designed by some artist who worked in the Manises workshops Interior lighting, and the lower part of the lamp. The uz comes out through the holes and it is spectacul Buy in Manises Valencia Spain, place of production of ceramics and porcelain throughout the centuries This lamp is a masterpiece, with a higher quality than any typical peanut lamp...
Category

Spanish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Bo Notini, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass wall light, designed by Bo Notini and produced by Glössner, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12" H x 5" W x 7" D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb ...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wrought Iron and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1940's wrought iron light fixture with glass insets. Measurements: Height: 13" Diameter: 16"
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940s Barovier & Toso Murano Shell Pendant
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
A gorgeous Barovier & Toso murano and brass pendant dating 1940s Italy in excellent condition
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and beige woven fabric floor lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 59.5" H x 14.5" Diameter Bulb Specifications: ...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Rattan, Sweden, C. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, metal and rattan wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Variable dimensions. Dimensions listed refer to the wall light mounted as illustrated ...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal

1940s Harald Notini for Böhlmarks Attributed Table Lamp, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful Swedish lamp circa 1940's, very much in the Bauhaus style. Great form and minimalist design while being functional. Lamp is attributed to Harald Notini
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Paint

Set of 8 Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of seven metal sconces with silver finish and gilt details. Gothic Revival style, with frosted glass insets. Interior lights. Original patina. Measures: 16" wide, 6.5" height...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Lighting

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
Category

French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Heavy Gilt Murano Glass Stem Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy gilt Murano glass stem lamp with custom silk shade in the style of Barovier. giltwood base. Restored and rewired with gold twist cord. Cu...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Wood, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Designer, Adjustable Table Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1940s. Socket takes standard E-26 medium base bulb. There is no maximum wattage stated on the fixture.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Nordiska Kompaniet, Wall Light, Brass, Beige Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and brass wall light designed and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s. Dimensions variable, measured as illustrated in first image. Socket takes E-14 bulb. There i...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Venetian Art Deco Murano Blown Glass Six-Light Chandelier by Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning six-light chandelier in mid-century Venetian Art Deco style, made of brass and transparent scalloped blown glass. Production period 1940s-50s, attributable to the Seguso gla...
Category

European Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Wall Lamp, Swedish Modern, produced by ASEA, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall lamp, Swedish Modern. Produced by ASEA, 1950s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte Max Ingrand Table Lamp Brass Glass Wood lampshade 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Rare table lamp of excellent quality...Max ingrand Fontana Arte
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tall Vintage Opaline Milk Glass & Brass Table Lamps with Fabric Shades
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of sublimely elegant tall vintage opaline milk glass table lamps with brass accents, single light with harp, and new designer decorated custom Pembroke lampshades in Aboriginal ...
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American Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Five-Armed Chandelier, Brass, White Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric, five-armed chandelier, designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Sold with lampshades. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 24.375 x 16.375 x 16.375 (H x W x D) D...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and White Vintage Floor Lamp, 1940s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern original delicate Italian brass and white floor lamp from the 1940s consists of metal and grooved brass tubes, which are white lacquered. The floor lamp shows crys...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Set of Hammered Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 12, circa 1940s Spanish hammered wrought iron sconces with original gilt finish. Measurements: Height 11" Width 15" Depth 4".
Category

Spanish Vintage 1940s Lighting

Barovier e Toso Lampadario Murano Glass Brass Iron, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Lampadario Barovier e Toso Vetro di Murano con inclusioni di bolle d’aria, originale del 1940. Condizioni perfette.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 113/5 Light Wall Bracket
Located in Hanover, MA
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 5-light wall mounted sconce, Model 113/5 (1946-1948); a series of five Model 10 white lacquered aluminum reflector shades connected by bronze patinated brass swivel joints to a 23 inch length of white lacquered "half circle" brass (Arteluce's words). I would describe it as a bisected 1.5 inch brass tube. Original Arteluce...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Set of Fern Shaped Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French circa 1940s gilt metal fern-shaped sconces with 3 lights each. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 22" Depth: 6" Width: 20".
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus UFO Pendant by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1940's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, chrome With aged patina New cabling 4x 60W, E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Original condition. -We can replace the center bar with a longe...
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Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Big Bauhaus Chrome Ceiling Light, 1940s / Zukov /8 pieces available
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940s - Czechoslovakia - Good original condition - New electricity - Marked by maker: Zukov. jr
Category

Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Chrome

"Reticello" Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This elegant "Reticello" ceiling lamp, attributed to the master designer Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1940s, is a timeless piece of Italian craftsmanship. The lamp features a sophi...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Holophane Glass Pair Pendants, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's Italian pair of holophane glass pendants. Vintage holophane glass. Decorative brushed brass finial is contemporary.
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and fabric floor lamp designed and produced by a Swedish designer, Sweden, 1940s. Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image. Sold with lamps...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Etched Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight circa 1940s Italian lanterns with patinated bronze finish and etched blown glass. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 8.25"
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

ASEA, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabrc glass chandelier designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s. Vintage lampshades in fair condition. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.0"H x 15.0"W x 15.0"...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, France, Early 20th Century. Shipping is complementary. A great pair of side table lamps, heavy structure made of bronze, adjustable hand painted tole clip on shades...
Category

French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Modernist Table Lamp designed by Kurt Versen / early label
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Modernist Table / desk Lamp designed by Kurt Versen with original early label..Classic design showing transition from Art Deco to Modernist. Late 1940's -early 1950's. Retains...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

1940s French Empire Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French empire style alabaster chandelier with bronze interior arms, 12 lights + 6 interiors.
Category

French Empire Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Etched Crystal Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco / Hollywood Regency-style table lamps composed of crystal concave circular bases tapering into elegant cylindrical stems with etched floral decoration and brass acce...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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