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Period: 1940s
Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco chandelier manufactured in hand blown Murano glass to Barovier e Toso, Murano Italy circa 1940s. Measurement of lantern is 27cm H by 18 cm W.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Original vintage Vilhelm Lauritzen VL38 table lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Iconic table lamp designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen in the 1940s. The lamp was designed for the ‘Radiohuset’ in Copenhagen and is called VL38. This is an or...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large English Tole Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s English tole sconces with a painted finish and mirrored interior back. Measurements: Height 29" Width 9.25" Depth 6".
Category

English Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Corner Sconces, 20th Century French Work, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
A Pair of corner sconces in matt glass and bronze.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Glass and Brass Sconces by Pierre Disderot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pierre Disderot (1920 - 1991) - A pair of fine French 1940s wall lights with hand-cut frosted glass strips mounted in a brass frame.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Brass Floor Lamp in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style floor lamp is made of brass with a black shade, gilt inside. This is a French Work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Floor Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and original Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce floor lamp, circa 1940s. Anodized wood and tripod brass base.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair 40's Modern Table Lamps by Otto Guggenheim
By H. H. Turchin, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Fraser, MI
Pair Modern Lamps by Otto Guggenheim Lamp Co, Made by Women during the war rations era of WWII. Maplewood Cylinder on Glass base with cherry Glass fin...
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass, Maple

Paavo Tynell, Table Lamp model 5066, Taito Oy, 1940s, rattan shade
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, model 5066 designed circa 1940 and made by Taito Oy, Finland Hard wood square stem with circular brass base and push button, the square rattan shade with br...
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Chrome, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable birch, chrome-plated metal and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions variable. Overall Dimensions (inches): 64” H x 15.5” W x 28”  D St...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.25” H x 11.5” W x 22.75”  D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 5.75...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Neoclassic Bronze Sconces with Painted Finish, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of six French circa 1920s neoclassic style painted bronze sconces with original finish. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 13.5" Width: 9.25" Depth: 4.25"
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Italian Designer, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Pine, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and pine floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 67.1" H x 14.5" W x 37" D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Socket...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's mercury glass samovar-shaped table lamps. Measurements: height of Body: 23.5" height to Rest of Shade: 36" diameter: 8".
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate

Large French Carved Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Large amber-colored French carved alabaster fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Drop 12" (adjustable) Diameter 24".
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Porcelain Base, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Porcelain Base, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
The distinctive reflector on this iconic Paavo Tynell table lamp gave it a few nicknames such as the cow's bell, church bell, hat lamp or even Snufkin after the character in the Moom...
Category

Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Carved Wood and Brass Floor Lamp, 1940s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-335, floor lamp with carved wood base and spiral brass stem, circa 1940 Rewired takes on 75 watt Edison based bulb Shade not included Height 53" to top of socket.
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

Large Industrial Holophane Light with Art Deco Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Holophane industrial pendant light complete with the original cast aluminum Art Deco fitter and pole. From 1947. Salvaged from the Shamokin Power Plant in Northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Ginger Jar Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French celadon green ginger jar-shaped porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of Body: 16" Height to shade rest: 28.5" Diam...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tole Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of floral painted tole sconces with five lights, now electrified.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Finland, circa 1940s. Hand blown opaline glass shades with polished brass hardware. N...
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large gilt metal sunburst light fixtures with interior lights. Sold Individually. Measurements: Height: 12" Diameter: 30"
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Glass Table Lamp from Seguso, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Glass table lamp from Seguso, 1940s.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

ITSU, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and beige opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by ITSU, Finland, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2”  H x 3.5”  Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bul...
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Torchiere Table Lamps
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Pair of Art Deco torchiere table lamps in polished aluminum and glass.
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and gray lacquered metal adjustable wall light / sconce with fabric shade designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s-1950s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Bröderna Malmström Metallvarufabrik, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass chandelier attributed to Bröderna Malmström Metallvarufabrik, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.625” H x  24.375” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy:  ...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Japanese Garden Scene Lantern with Bent Glass
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-747 Japanese garden scene lantern with bent glass Rewired takes on 75 watt Edison Based bulb Height to top of loop 9" Supplied with 2 feet chain and canopy.
Category

Japanese Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Corona Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp produced by Corona Belysning, Sweden, c. 1940s. The brass base presents with moderate oxidation. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.55“ H x 5.5“ Diameter Dimension...
Category

Swedish Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.5” H x 5” W x 5” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 2.75” Top Diameter x 6.25” Bottom Diam...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wrought iron floor lamp, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Single gilt wrought iron and crystal floor lamp, France 1940s. The floor lamp is made of gilt wrought iron with gilt acanthus leaves ornements and some silver ones. The Mid century f...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

1940 French Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Crystal Floral Table Lamps Attr Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940s French Hollywood Regency Gloral Form Table Lamps. Silvered metal frame with Crystal flowers blooming. Micro crstal detail. The lamps have a swirl design to them.
Category

French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.75” H x 23” W (max) x 42.5“ D (max) Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3....
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini Murano glass flush mount ceiling light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murano glass flush mount ceiling light Murano reticello glass, aluminum. Made in Italy in 1940s. Takes 3 Edison bulbs. Complimen...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mauri Almari Sconces
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

Wood Hand Carved Table Lamp, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a table lamp in wood, and carved wood. This has been done circa 1940, it is an Art Deco period table lamp. The color is brown. USA PLUG ADA...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Acorn Ceiling Light from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A neoclassical acorn form ceiling fixture composed of bronze and scalloped green glass.
Category

American Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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):  13.625” H x 8 ” W x  9.875“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):  4” H...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Walnut and Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian walnut and brass sconces with shelf and drawers.
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Danish Modern Floor Lamp, Brass & Leather by LYFA, Denmark, 1940s
By Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and rare Danish Modern floor lamp attributed to LYFA, Copenhagen in the 1940s. The brass stem is covered with the original patinated...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Classical Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Classical Sconces, with two arms and urn form back plate, c. 1940
Category

Vintage 1940s Lighting

Orange Artichoke Torchiere Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Orange artichoke torchiere lamp. Fantastical Italian painted botanical inspired six tier open basket work burnt orange painted tole torchiere sprouting large artichoke form finial en...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Light to moderate oxidation present throughout. Brand new lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp with Shad...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9” H x 5.25” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

WIlliam Stenberg, Table Lamp, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glass table lamp designed by WIlliam Stenberg and produced by Gulaskruf Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.125” H x 5.25” W x 5.75” D Dimensions of S...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Vintage Nautical Iron Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian boat chain floor lamp with original patina. Measurements: Height to shade rest: 63" Diameter: 15.5"
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Iron

Table Lamp With Art Deco Bronze Statuette And White Art Glass Tulip Bowl 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Table lamp with Art Deco bronze statuette and white art glass tulip bowl, France, 1940s. Adjustable bowl. This wonderful table lamp is in good conditi...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French glass light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 15" Drop: 9.5"
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Murano glass and bronze floor lamp. Chic Italian Modern Fontana Arte style modernist floor lamp of bronze with glass tubes, newly w...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Amethyst French Beaded Balloon Crystal Chandelier circa 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, 4 encircling and one inside. Criss-cross beading with swags of crystal beads. Adorning crystal prisms and amethyst Murano drops. Will be newly rewired with certifie...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Set of Large Leaf-Shaped Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six large Italian circa 1940's repousse' hammered brass sconces with single light in acanthus leaf motif. Sold per pair. Measurements: ...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and etched white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.5” H x  20.5” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy:  2.5...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Green Porcelian Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1940's Italian green porcelain lamp with bronze base. Measurements: Height of body: 16" Height to shade rest: 24" Diameter: 12"
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces with Floral Decorations
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Crystal Glass, Gilt Metal Style: Italian Neoclassical
Category

Italian Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Eglomise Hollywood Regency Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Geisha figures are reverse painted on glass and finished silver leaf lamp Lamp base only On square black lacquer base.
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Silver Leaf

Elegant small crystals chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cute little light, that size is hard to find, it will be perfect in a powder room or in a girl room
Category

American Vintage 1940s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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