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Period: 1940s
1977 George Nelson Half-Nelson Reflector Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy in Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an uncommonly seen Half-Nelson reflector table lamp, designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Koch & Lowy in the late 1970s. This design was initially created ca. 1949-1...
Category

American Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Große Wandlampe von Pietro Chiesa für Fontana Arte, 1940er
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Riesige Wandlampe - wurde für ein Theater in Norditalien gefertigt. Handgefertigte Montierung aus Messing. 10 Glasteile aus geäztem Muranoglas. 5 Glühbirnen E27. Sehr schwer - ca. 25...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Asian Modern Table Lamps
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Asian Modern table lamps with sculpted female heads in bleached wood with ebonized bases, modern linen shades.
Category

American Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 1940s Nickel Urn Lamps
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of nickel table lamps in urn form, shades shown for display only.
Category

American Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Barovier and Toso, Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Spinea, Veneto
Barovier e Toso Glass Chandelier Structure consisting of a long central cylindrical shaft with, at the bottom, large circular dish with implantation for three lights; at the top sma...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian 1940s Golden Yellow Murano Glass Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
This is a rare and stunning handblown Murano lamp from the 1940s, crafted by skilled artisans in Italy. The lamp features ribbed glass in a beautiful golden yellow hue with intricate...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venetian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Venetian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, 1940s Good condition, metal frame. Handcrafted, as evidenced by the small air bubbles that can be see...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Fine French Art Deco Enameled Glass and Chrome Sconce by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel : A fine French Art Deco wall light with a half sphere enameled glass diffuser mounted on a chrome base.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Norman Perry Asian Modern Table Lamp
Located in Camden, ME
Beautifully executed - this Chinese modern table lamp by the firm of Norman Perry has a textured-bas-relief carved trunk. This lamp is solid, and larger scale than the photographs sh...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Wood

Elegant Art Deco Reticello Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary chandelier from the Venini glassworks, finished with 4 cups plus the central trunk in precious "reticello" glass, plus three more arms in Murano glass. Each brass part...
Category

European Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Art Deco Sconces, circa 1940 by Seguso in Murano Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of wall lghts or sconces in Murano glass made by Seguso in Murano, Italy, circa 1940. Priced as a pair.
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

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

French Modern Neoclassical Leather & Parchment Table or Desk Lamp, Hermès, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless French mid-century leather table lamp or desk lamp attributed to Hermes in the post Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical spirit. The lamp is in dark green leather with a matching hand stitched parchment...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Leather, Parchment Paper

Pair of Bronze and Glass Table Lamps Maison Jansen, France, circa 1940.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Bronze and Glass Table Lamps Maison Jansen, France, circa 1940.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking Produced by Böhlmarks in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare height adjustable ceiling lamp attributed to Carl-Axel Acking. Produced by Böhlmarks in Sweden. Measure: Height 115-195 cm.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modernist Steel and Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century Modernist (1940's) steel 9 arm chandelier with 3 discs on top and glass disc form bobesch.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive pair of chinoiserie-inspired brass table lamps in the manner of Hollywood Regency designer James Mont. Traditional form being...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Decò Barovier e Toso table lamp brass Murano glass, Italy 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Rare lamp of the famous Venetian master Ercole Barovier. A masterpiece of Art Deco made in Murano, circa 1940.
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Seguso Two Murano glass chandeliers, Italian design, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Lighting that manages to be both decorative and functional at the same time is one that becomes a classic over time. These amber-coloured cup pendants made of twisted Rigadin (stripe...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Déco table lamp. France 1940s. Jacques Adnet. Stiched Leather , Brass.
Located in Köln, NW
Extremely rare French Art Déco table lamp from the thirties/ forties by Jacques Adnet. Beautiful design, good general condition, slight traces of use in the brass due to age. Slight...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Elegant Ercole Barovier Art Deco Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Art Deco chandelier attribuited to Ercole Barovier made by the glassworks Barovier & Toso in the 1940s-1950s. The chandelier is 100 cm high and measures 60 cm wide. The glas...
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Ceiling Light in Chrome, Czechoslovakia, circa 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful ceiling light from Art Deco era in Czechoslovakia. Produced in Czechoslovakia in circa 1940s. The light is on a chrome construction with the typical design of the era. Thre...
Category

Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

A pair of flush mount fixtures by Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of flush mount lighting designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito/Idman, Model 1621. Circa 1940th. White glass on nickel pated brass hardware. Two Edison type sockets. Existing wirin...
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

4 Sconces , French, Sign: Degue Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Sconces Art Deco Degue, French Material: Wood and bronze Style: Art Deco Country. French Design: Degue We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage sty...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model “Umbrella” Manufactured by Taito Oy Finland, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Paavo Tynell Table lamp model “Umbrella” Manufactured by Taito Oy Finland, 1940 Brass From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona Measurements 32 cm x 41 H cm 12.5 in x 1...
Category

Finnish Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Russel Wright Art Deco Uplighter Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, uplighter table lamps by Russel Wright are spun aluminum with glass details. The lamps take a mogul bulb.
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Large French 1940s Floor Lamp after Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
A large elegant wrought iron standing lamp patinated black with the tall stem in a twist form. The lamp rests on a tripod base with each leg ending in curve. Shade is for demonstr...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Russian Neoclassical Six Light Chandelier, Bronze and Crystal
Located in Manhasset, NY
Russian neoclassical six light chandelier. Bronze and crystal decorated ballroom form chandelier having crystal bobeches under and ebony bronze central apron with matching tier on to...
Category

Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French 1940s Ceramic and Copper Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French chandelier from the 1940s is a stunning amalgamation of green ceramic and copper. It features four arms that extend gracefully from the centerpiece, making it a truly uni...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Copper

Wonderful French Bronze Filigree Frosted Swirl Beveled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French bronze filigree frosted swirl beveled glass lantern fixture. Measures: 22" H x 9" W.
Category

French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, opaline glass and beige fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 9” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy:  2.25” H x 3...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Angelo Lelli Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very very rare floor lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy 1949. Beige lacquered metal base and brass, three adjustable arms with adjustable color lacquered shades, all original.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

1940s Barovier & Toso Double Rostrato Murano Pendant
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Stunning 1940s Barovier & Toso double Rostrato Murano Pendant in excellent vintage condition.
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Bauhaus Chandelier by Franta Anyz for Napako, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal, chrome Designer: Franta Anýž Re-polished Fully functional Good original condition.
Category

Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 9
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Glass shade in excellent condition. The electrical system is new and works perfectly.
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Milk Glass

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

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Attributed Round Crystal and Brass Chandelier, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Minimalist chandelier attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with a frosted glass bowl and a large blue crystal shade supported by sophisticated polished brass hardware....
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Barovier Murano, Venetian Glass Hanging Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare uplight by famed Italian Barovier Murano glass blowing artisans. Single vase shaped uplight chandelier. Vase section is adorned with small bubbles in the glass, giving the appea...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

French 1940s Silver Plated Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome French floor lamp from the 1940s, made of silver plated brass and bronze. The lamp stands on a hexagonal base, supporting a captivating arrangement of turned pieces in var...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Liberty Pendants or Lanterns by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of liberty brass-mounted pendants by Ercole Barovier, 1940s. Each with three precious Murano glass leaves centered by a hand blown elegant ...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Large Italian Chandelier of the 40s/50s Signed Venini Murano Pendants
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sculptural Italian chandelier from the famous house Venini dating from the 40/50s. Structures in white lacquered metal (original paint) and rectangular diffusers in transparent Muran...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Italian Sconces
Located in London, GB
A large pair of Italian sconces of florid design with six-light each. In brass and painted tole.  
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Fine Art Deco Frosted Floral Bowl Bronze Four-Light Chandelier Lalique Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Art Deco frosted bowl with flowers and leafs surrounding the bowl. Four lights in the interior and a floral bronze canopy complete the chandelier In The Manner Of Lalique. Measures:...
Category

Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Gardoncini Italian Italian Adjustable Table Lamp for Zerowatt, 1940s
By Gardoncini, Zerowatt
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury adjustable table lamp, the 1940s. This fantastic item was designed by Gardoncini for Zerowatt in Italy during the 1940s. This item is made of green and pure met...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

20th Century Ceramic Amphora Table Lamp – Vintage Handcrafted Lighting
Located in London, GB
This 20th century Cappadocia amphora table lamp is a striking example of artisan craftsmanship combined with timeless design. Handcrafted from a vintage Mediterranean clay pot, its r...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Clay

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Prismatic glass shades in excellent condition. The electrical system is new and works perfectly.
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Lamp, Orignal Egyptian Revival, Sphynx, Tent Shade, Orignal Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sphynx lamp cast in bronze with doré gold finish. Has original linen shade. With marble base and obelisk post. Shade is in the shape of a tent with black b...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Attributed Round Crystal and Brass Chandelier, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Minimalist chandelier attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with a frosted glass bowl and a large blue crystal shade supported by sophisticated polished brass hardware....
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

4 French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Plaster Sconces Attr. Vadim Androusov
Located in New York, NY
Four plaster sconces in the modern neoclassical spirit attributed to Andre Arbus's collaborator, Vadim Androusov. Priced and sold individually.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Plaster

C. 1948 Greta Magnusson Grossman for Bergborn G-33 Grasshopper Floor Lamp Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Grasshopper Floor Lamp, initially designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Bergborn in 1947. This example was produced in Sweden ca. 1948. The lamp retains its or...
Category

Swedish Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Steel, Brass

1940’s Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik style light fixture with Murano glass
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Venetian Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940's Venetian large, bulbous table lamp composed of iridescent gold Murano glass formed with decorative tonal striations and air bubbles resting upon a round gilt wood base.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Gold Leaf

Transitional Silvered Gilt Bagues Eight-Light Rock Crystal Jansen Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Transitional silvered gilt Baguès eight-light rock crystal Jansen chandelier fixture Measures: 30" x 30".
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal

Chandelier by Drukov, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good condition, new wiring, chrome repolished, 4x40W, E27.
Category

Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of French Nickel Plated Floor Lamps
Located in Buchanan, NY
Introducing a stunning pair of French 1940s nickel plated floor lamps, featuring ornate stems made up of turned and cast bronze and brass components that gracefully guide the gaze to...
Category

French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Glass and Bronze Square Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted on a bronze square frame that holds the enameled glass diffusers. The square bottom glass diffuser is removable for bulb replacement.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern System Standing Lamp, Polished Brass and Leather - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Elegant system polished brass standing lamp, telescopic, oscillating, orientable lampshade. Stand partially covered with leather, original switch. New black chintz and golden lampshade...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Industrial Cinema Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Industrial Cinema Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Industrial ceiling lamp with 2 fluorescents circular. Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. Original canopy. This ...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Metal

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