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Period: 1940s
Russel Wright Ebonized Oak Barley Twist Table Lamp, Circa 1940
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Russel Wright attributed Ebonized Oak Barley Twist Table Lamp, 1940's. Featuring a sturdy, balanced Black lacquered twist column, Aluminum neck, includes period Milk Glass liner shad...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Rare Floor Lamp Model 1025
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce rare floor lamp model 1025 with adjustable tubular polished brass stem wrapped in leather ending on tripod base with custom silk Empire shade with gold ribbon details, Italy, 1946-1948. This floor lamp is a very rare model, classic in its simplicity and form, and elegant in its subtle details.
Beautifully restored original leather and rewired to U.S. standards.
Sold with certificate of authenticity from Sandra Severi Sarfatti...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Triplet Shade Glass and Brass Art Deco Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triplet Shade Glass and Brass Art Deco Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany
This lamp works with 3x E27 standart light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all countries....
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Chandelier 5-armed with Handmade Shades by Fog & Mørup Denmark 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art Deco 5-armed chandelier manufactured made by Fog & Mørup in Copenhagen in the 1940s.
The frame is made of shiny chromium plated metal with five "fried egg" shades of mouth-blown ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 14
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
a. Noll Style Tribal Wood Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
In the spirit of Alexandre Noll, this is a vintage ALL natural wood block base with cut out and knobs. Shade shown here is NOT INCLUDED - for photography and scale purposes only. TH...
Category
French Tribal Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mauri Almari Sconces
By Taito Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: Taito OY, Finland, circa 1940
Material: brass, glass
Size: 19?½ w × 17?½ d × 14 h in
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,750 / set
Pair of Large Gilt Chandeliers with Amethyst Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French chandeliers with amethyst colored flowers, interior lights and six arms. Original gilt finish and patina.
Measurements:
43" minimum drop
40" diameter.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
$38,000 / item
Swedish modern flush mount glass lamp with engraved floral pattern, 1940s
By Fåglavik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish modern flush mount ceiling lamp. Round frosted glass with engraved relief pattern of grape vines. Decorative bronze bottom piece. for three light bulbs. Ceiling mount in alum...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Steel
Chandelier Murano Glass Brass Italian Design Mid-Century Modern 1940
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Extraordinary Italian 1940s chandelier Murano art glass, made with brass and glass parts, lines and design make it the absolute protagonist with elegance out of the ordinary.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,106 Sale Price
20% Off
Etched Bronze Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Persian etched metal lamp with foliage motif.
Measurements:
Height of body: 20"
Height to shade rest: 33"
Diameter: 7"
Category
Persian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,800
Bauhaus Industrial Copper and Casting Metal Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Original Bauhaus Industrial Copper and Casting Metal Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
It was taken from a large office in Berlin, which has been in operation since the 40s. They have been hanging in the hallways of the office for all these years
The lampshade has some small dents on it, but they look great for its age.
The lampe shade is made of copper, and the green hoop...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Large Middle Eastern Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very large circa 1940's patinated brass Middle Eastern lanterns with colored glass insets and thirteen interior lights. Sold individua...
Category
Moroccan Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$16,000 / item
Italian Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and green lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Configured for hard wire.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 8.25 x 1 x 0.37 (H x W x D)
Var...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Molded Glass Star Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's molded glass light fixture.
Measurements:
Drop: 7"
Diameter: 8.75"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Midgard, Bauhaus style scissor wall lamp by Curt Fischer, Germany, 1940s
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Forserum, SE
A large and impressive scissor wall lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, Germany, 1940s. It features a long scissor construction holding an enamel metal shade that can be adjusted in mo...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Italian Pastel Murano Glass Flowers Sconces, circa 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights each, sitting in crystal bobèche. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for every other country. Very dark patina on bronz...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Gilbert Rhode Style Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, 1940s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Streamline Moderne Gilbert Rohde style all chrome desk lamp. Featuring an arched Chrome plated Brass neck, rotating cylindrical head connecting to triple cylindrical tubes, center tu...
Category
American Machine Age Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 8
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
Selection of 1940s Glass Rod Floor Lamps by Hansen
By Hansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Glass Rod Floor Lamps, by Hansen, American, circa 1940s. These lamps are probably based on a Jean Michel Frank design, see last photo for the Frank design. These thick g...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
$1,600 / item
Pair of Tusk Shaped Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of faux tusks, 1940s table lamps with patinated bronze bases.
Measurements:
19.5" height of body
27.5" height to rest of shade.
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
$4,800 / set
Maison Arlus Pair of Double Brass & Textured Glass Sconces Wall Lights Art Deco
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco impressive pair of Maison Arlus double brass & textured glass shade sconces.
In perfect working condition two lights per sconce, max 60 watts per socket.
Heavy textured gl...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elegant 1940's brass lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice 1940's brass lantern/ small chandelier.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Leather and Brass Floor Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for NK, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp model 32753 produced by Nordiska Kompaniet. Attributed to the head designer for the NK lighting department Bertil Brisborg. Produced around the 1940s. Made from brass, lac...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Hand Carved and Painted Cherub Angel Wood Polychrome Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Heavy hand carved with original paint on wood. Housing two lights each. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Sil...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Venetian Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A very unique pair of circa 1940's Italian hand-blown figural art glass table lamps in the form of Carnival characters standing next to Venetian columns...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$7,800 / set
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15” H x 5.125” W x 11.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.625...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Molded Glass Star Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa late 1940s French molded glass light "star" fixtures with silver plated body with eight lights.
Sold individually
Measurements:
Drop: 14"
Diameter: 24".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$9,800 / item
Pair of Sconces with Crystal Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French sconces with pink crystal flowers.
Measurements:
Height: 12.5"
Width: 10"
Depth: 6".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$4,800 / set
Gio Ponti Italian Bronze Thin Profile Lantern Circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Bronze lantern. An unusual lantern in a narrow framework with bowed glass.
Four internal lights.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,150 Sale Price
37% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass, and paper with laminated plants wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Collapsed Dimensions (inches): 15” H x 25” W x 19....
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Swedish Cut Glass Suspension Light, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Swedish suspension light from the 1940-1950s. A large frosted funnel-shaped glass body with scalloped rim and cut decorations is suspended by three wires. One original E27 socke...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nittsjö, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A light grey-glazed and fluted earthenware table lamp designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.5" H x 5” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
ASEA, Chandelier, Brass, Oak, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass, oak and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.75” H x 3.5” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-2...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Rattan, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, light grey-lacquered metal, dark-stained wood and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 45.5” H x 12” W x 19...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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): 14.5” H x 8” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 4.05” H x 2.20” W x...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Iron Chandelier
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite black iron chandelier, dating back to the first half of the 20th century, is a striking piece characterized by its intricate curls and volutes. Its design evokes a sen...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Deco Star Nautical Pendant(2available) Circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-3058ab Frosted glass star pendant
Takes one 100 watt Edison based bulb
2 available priced individually
Supplied with 30" chain and canopy.
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Blue Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French blue glazed porcelain table lamps with silver bases.
Measurements:
Height of body 14"
Diameter at widest 4.5".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Silver
$4,800 / set
1940's Gilt iron " Bamboo " Floor lamp in the style of maison Baguès
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1940's Gilt iron "Bamboo" Floor lamp
Great quality and design
Dimensions given without shade / NO SHADE INCLUDED
Newly re-wired
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Royal Blue Table lamp with Floral Details
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1687 Antique Royal blue porcelain lamp with floral and gilt detailing.
Rewired
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, Anonymous, Sweden ca 1940's
Located in Örebro, SE
A brass, cord, elm floor lamp, Sweden, ca 1940s.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Original shade with visible signs of use and wear.
Brass patina, some wear to the cord ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two-Armed Wall Lamp in Murano Glass and Brass, 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Two-light wall sconces in hand-blown Murano glass and brass, made in the 1940s
Ø cm 36 Ø cm 10 h cm 24
Murano glass is a type of artistic glass produced on the island of Murano, ne...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$833 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, brass and off white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Lampshade recovered in recent history.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 72” H x 11” W x 11” D
...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Spanish Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful pair of Gothic Revival style gilt-wrought iron wall sconces with red lampshades (new), Spain, 1940s.
Each wall light fixture has one socket for E14-size light bulb.
Dimen...
Category
Spanish Gothic Revival Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,154 / set
Set of Wall Lanterns, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1940s Italian bronze lanterns with frosted glass insets. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height 20"
Width 11.5"
Depth 5".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$6,200 / set
Mid Century Modern Art Deco Pair of Carved Wooden Table Lamps Ladies Heads
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Table Lamps in carved oak . Ladies heads in a stylized Art Deco manner. We'll executed and sitting on black plinths for maximum signifi...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lumi Table Lamp Brass, 1945, Italy
By Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
Lumi table lamp brass, 1945, Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Glass, Opaline and Bronze Sconces by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With an opaline shade diffuser seating on a bronze frame adorned with some hand-cut clear and frosted lamellae glass.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bergboms, Chandelier, Brass, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, stained beech and white fabric chandelier designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18” H x 22” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3“ H x ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Smoke" Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 1940s French gray and white "smoke" art glass table lamps with silver plated bases. Rewired.
Measurements:
Height of body: 17",
Height to shade rest: 29".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
$4,800 / set
Signed Maison Charles Bronze & Black Marble Eagle Table Lamp Neoclassical France
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Maison Charles table lamp stunning handmade hammered bronze eagle like a Trophy mounted on a Black Marble Pedestal.
US rewired and in working condition. It takes three regula...
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal, Bronze
$2,963 Sale Price
24% Off
French Wrought Iron and Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French wrought iron and wood eight-arm chandelier with wooden body.
Measurements:
Drop: 30"
Width: 37"
Depth: 21"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Glazed Blue Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French vase-shaped turquoise blue crackle-glazed porcelain table lamps with nickel-plated bases.
Measurements
Height of body: 2o"
Height to shade rest 29"...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
Palle Suenson rare series of 4 opalin rounded Wall Lamps, Denmark finest
Located in Forest, BE
This is a rarely seen series of 4 small opalin wall lamps by the master architect Palle Suenson. They have a unique shape rounded and elegantly open on the top of the scone. This mak...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
ASEA, Desk Light / Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and elm desk light / table lamp designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model 522 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1948
Located in Conversano, IT
Discover a rare gem in the world of design - the extraordinary model 522 lamp, created by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce Milano in 1948. This unique lamp is a timeless design...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Steel
$4,691 Sale Price
80% Off
Pair of Large Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandeliers. Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s Italian twelve-light chandelier with crystal drops. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height: 46"
Diameter: 32"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Set of Italian Square Flushmounted Lights, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight flushmounted fixtures with frosted glass insets and two interior lights with original patina. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop 6"
Width (square) 13.5".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Vintage Bronze Spider Ceiling Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique vintage spider ceiling lamp. Made out of bronze. Made by unknown manufacturer in France, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use,...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
$867 Sale Price
50% Off
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