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Period: 1940s
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Glass and Nickel Sconces by Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Perzel - A pair of fine French Art Deco wall lights with a nickel base and an enameled glass cylinder shade.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
Located in New York, NY
Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.    
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Torchiere / Floor Lamps, Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Unique, Extraordinary Handmade Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) Modern Neoclassical floor lamps, standing lamps or sculptures in hand-forged iron in the style of Alberto and Diego ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maison Charles Style Gold Leaf and Brass Tree Leaves Sconces, Wall Lights, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
French Maison Charles style neoclassical one of a kind gold leaf and brass tree leaves Sconces, Wall Lights with Half Shield Shades. Two sockets on...
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French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Lightolier Pair of Porcelain and Brass Table lLamps 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Large pair of lamps. Brass and ceramic
Category

American Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Barovier e Toso Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso sconces Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
Category

Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Brutalist Handcarved Lamp, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Elegant Handcarved Table Lamp: A Dudouyt-Inspired Masterpiece from the 1940s Step into the refined elegance of the 1940s with this exquisite handcarv...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Oak

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

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

Pair of 1940s French Hand Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Two bronze hand sconces with paper shades. French, 1940s. Wired for USA, 75W maximum.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Glass and Iron Deco/ Victorian Fantasy Chandelier / Pendant Lighting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental oversized ...glass and iron deco/ Victorian fantasy chandelier / pendant lighting, Salvaged from theater, outrageous fantasy chandelier, featur...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Iron

Eileen Grey Desk Lamp, France circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1940 A very good original example with light patination to the leatherette & brass work. Designed for Jumo by Eileen Gray. 14.5”w x 16”d x 19”h Ref. L5090 $ 2,800
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Wall or Table Lamp 306 by Kaare Klint for Le Klint
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian wall or table lamp 306 by Kaare Klint for Le Klint. New shade by Le Klint. New electrical system brought up to EU standard. E27 bulb. Shades are not included.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Nickel-Plated Chandelier by Drukov, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful blossom-like chandelier by Drukov in a perfect condition Completely restored New nickel-plating Rewired 5 x 40W, E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
Category

Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Copper Mid-Century Torchiere Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage pair of Mid-Century copper torchière table lamps with leaded glass center accent. Made in the USA, circa 1940. They are in great c...
Category

North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Copper

Vintage Sconces Two Wall Lights Gold Bronze Crystal Drops Beads, France, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage sconces bronze with gilding, crystal from France, mid-20th century, each with two lamps, very beautiful and festive! The crystal droplets are stunning, different shapes and...
Category

French Empire Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Diamond Crystal Mirror Silvered Bronze Two-Arm Caldwell Sconces, Pair
Located in Roslyn, NY
A lovely vintage pair of silvered bronze two-arm sconces with multifaceted crystal and mirror diamond centre with prisms throughout, In the manner of E.F. Caldwell marked with original local union...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 49.9” H x 7” W x 17.4” D. Stated dimens...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monumental American Art Deco Movie Theater Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Playfully oversize wall mounted art deco light fixture completely hand made with cut and hammered sheet brass leaves and spun aluminum bowl reflector with scalloped edge. This lamp w...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

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

Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7” H x 4.3” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Tall Pair of Red Murano Glass and Brass Oil Lamp Style Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Larger pair of Hollywood Regency red Murano glass and brass table lamps, circa 1950. Featuring an oil lamp style, bowl shaped translucent red Murano glass center with round gold inclusions, brass top stem key design, curved brass and ball...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Floor Lamp
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI style mahogany four-tier floor lamp with circular tapering form, pierced bronze galleries, fluted supports and turned and fluted legs. France, ca 1940 Dimensions: 20" W x 20" D x 72" H We are proud of our long-standing partnership with George N Antiques...
Category

European Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Mahogany

European Brass and Glass Pendant Ceiling Lamp, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
From beautiful Danish designs to iconic Swedish models, European lighting has made a name for itself in the world of interior design. With silhouettes as varied as they come, the mid...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

1940s, Murano and Brass Sconces
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Beautiful set of Murano and brass sconces, dating 1940s Venice. These feature a beautiful dripped murano look on the exterior, and a brass plat...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Maison Baguès Attributed Gilt Bronze Sunburst Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès attributed gilt bronze sunburst sconces. Stunning French Maison Bagues attributed gilt bronze 2-light sunburst sconces. These fab...
Category

French Louis XIV Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Modern Neoclassical Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, sober Italian midcentury pendant / chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the Modern Neoclassical Style (Novecento) with six fluted arms in enameled met...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Pair of Glass & Chromed Brass Midcentury Sconces by P. Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This classic pair of sconces was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the late 1930s. These lamps should belong to the 1940s/50s production. They are made of a frosted glass...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Murano Glass table lamp attributed to Seguso
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Murano Glass table lamp attributed to Seguso, Italy 1940 circa. Beautiful table lamp consisting of a glass cone-shaped lampshade finely decorated, in the tone of light green. The lamp present a brass circular base and clear glass stem...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Suspension Light by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1940s. Glass, metal, brass. Original canopy. Custom brass ceiling plate. Wired for U.S. ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large-Scale Pierced Ceramic Chinoiserie Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Awesome chinoiserie ceramic lamps glazed in a graphite and rubbed with silver on silver leafed wood bases with custom silver duiponi shades. Similar in style to James Mont and Tony D...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Barovier et Toso Italian Venetian Murano Bubble Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Murano (1940's) clear glass chandelier with swirl design center post and 5 arms supporting large scalloped and internal bubble design bobéche. (att: BAROVIER E TOSO)
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Pulegoso Glass N 3 Appliques Metal Crome Opaline Glass 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
N. Three 1940 VENINI Appliques In Pulegoso Glass
Category

Italian Other Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Elegant 1940s danish modern table lamp in high quality solid teak wood.
Located in København K, 84
Elegant 1940s danish modern table lamp in high quality solid teak wood. Crafted in the 1940s by a skilled Danish woodturner, this table lamp encapsulates the essence of Danish Modern...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Teak

Faux Marble Hand Painted Wood Urn Lamps, circa 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Faux marble hand painted wood urn lamps, American, circa 1940s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price and measurements noted include the shades.
Category

American Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Designer, Sconces, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass sconces designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pink Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Charming Pink hand blown Murano glass chandelier. Excellent vintage condition. 6 E 14 light bulbs. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In excellent vintage ...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Blown 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.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vadim Androusov, Les Enfants aux Oiseaux Pair of Sconces, France, 1946
Located in New York, NY
This pair of glazed earthenware sconces is a marvelous example of the work of the unique Russian-born sculptor and designer Vadim Androusov, who studied in France as Art Deco reached...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Earthenware

Barovier e Toso Table Lamp Brass Murano Glass, 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Table Lamp Barovier e Toso.
Category

Italian Other Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of French Rock Crystal Girandole Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French rock crystal girandole lamps. Pair of four-candle girandole-form lamps in rock crystal and silvered and gilt steel with two light...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Bauhaus / Functionalism UFO Pendant by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
Category

Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Faceted Glass & Brass Mid Century Pendant in the Style of G. Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large lantern pendant lamp produced in Italy between the 1940s and 1950s. Its design is reminiscent of similar products made by well-known desig...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Lantern This is a Large Wall Lantern
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Traditional Wall Lantern This is a Large Wall Lantern it has 3 glazed sides, it is hung out from the wall on a wrought iron bracket The lamp is wired for electricity and read...
Category

Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Iron

Guillerme et Chambron Ceiling Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare ceiling light by Guillerme et Chambron- Large in Scale France, 1940's. Beautiful hand painted ceramic sockets with signature oak frame and new single linen shade. Rewired.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Oak

Pink Pendant Art Deco Barovier and Toso Chandelier Glass Murano, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier with worked glass extremely rare for its pink color. The chandelier is certainly attributed to the Barovier and Toso glassworks. Inside a bowl are mounted ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

James Mont Cerused Redwood and Brass Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
James Mont cerused redwood and polished brass lamps.
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern floor lamp in brass in the manner of Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Four armed Swedish modern floor lamp reminiscent to the works of Josef Frank. Designed and produced in Sweden, ca 1940s. Made from brass with four large hand sewn shades with pleated...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère & Thomas, France 1940s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French globe by Girard Barrère & Thomas. This small glowing glass globe was made before 1948. Typical Art Deco design on a step-shaped base made of aluminum and a globe made of glass.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Allan Gould Desk Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Allan Gould for Mutual-Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Company, rare desk lamp. Chrome-plated steel with fluted acrylic base.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Great Design Red and Orange Art Deco White Alabaster Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary red alabaster pendant chandelier with black and orange antique shades in Art Deco style, circa 1940s. A unique piece in red alabaster, beautifully worked with shades an...
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Astra, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Norway, C. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, brass and rattan wall light designed and produced by Astra, Norway, c. 1940s. Sold with Lampshade(s). Dimensions stated are of Sconce with Shade(s). Dimensions ...
Category

Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pink Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pink Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1940. With three lights.   
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Antique Liberty Pink Alabaster Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging chandelier in Art Deco style, circa 1940s. A unique piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with shades and reflections of other colors when lit, suspended by three strings (wires). The light that shines through the alabaster is warm and evocative and exudes a beautiful atmosphere both when lit and unlit. Suitable for an entryway or a bedroom. The photo shows a stain on the stone and some veining due to time, however the fixture is in excellent condition. The lamp mounts an E27 socket, European standard. Dimensions: height: 90 cm; diameter: 30 cm. In excellent vintage condition. The fixture is fully functional, but as with all vintage lighting fixtures...
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Beautiful pair of 1940's French Empire style sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of French empire style sconces, the patina is much nicer in person
Category

French Empire Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Glamorous Pair of Black and Gold Italian Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of carved ebonized wood sconces having neoclassical style gilded decoration. Note: A slightly different set of sconces is also listed to make a set of 4.
Category

Italian Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of torchiere sconces in wrought iron by Gilbert Poillerat, France, 1940's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pair of torch/torchiere sconces. In patinated and partially gilded wrought iron, the cone-shaped body decorated with a cord, completed by a smei-spherical cup at the top and a gadroo...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Bauhaus Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall, ceiling Industrial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Bakelite frame with steel ring holding opaline glass shade. The middle one on the last pictures). Up to 50 piece...
Category

Czech Industrial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Steel

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