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Period: 1940s
Pair of Palm Tree Tole Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's painted tole French table lamps in the form of palm trees with original finish.
Measurements:
Height of body: 29"
Diameter: 12"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Tôle
$7,800 / set
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and brown fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Moderate oxidation present throughout lamp.
Embroidery band is pulling apart on one of the shades. Vi...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen Pair of Wall Lamps Model 10630 for Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant pair of Danish wall lamps designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in the 1940s for Louis Poulsen. Model 10630 features a nickel-plated brass mount and opal glass shade, offering soft, ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Extraordinary Rare Large Size Venetian Lantern in Murano Reticello Glass, 1940s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary piece in Murano glass. Hand blown "reticello" glass, typical example of the renowned Venetian glassworks, attribuited to Venini.
Large Dimensions.
Measures: Total heigh...
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,794 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilbert Poillerat Style Pair of Double Torchere
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive pair of double torchere in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Two lights per sconce, 60 watts max per light. US rewired and in working condition.
Sold with shades: 4”H, 4”dia...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
$3,350 / set
Spanish Designer, Table Lamp, Alabaster, Spain, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster table lamp designed and produced in Spain, c. 1940s.
Dimensions (inches): 15.75” H x 9.75” diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sockets (per fixture): 1
...
Category
Spanish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Period French Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Set of sconces available from the Art Deco period made in France. Each sconce has a bronze structure in the Art Deco style. Hand-blown glass rods are held in place around the light s...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$6,900 / set
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and Murano glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.875"H x 7.0"W x 3.7"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.125"H ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pink Art Decò Barovier e Toso "Fountain" Pendant Light, Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Murano chandelier made by Barovier and Toso glassworks.
Design period: 1930s\1950s.
The chandelier consists of 8 low leaves and 6 tall glass elements cascading down, a be...
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,743 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Bauhaus Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful simple and strict brass and steel construction chromed with six double coated glass cylinders. Made in Denmark in the late 1940s.
Category
Danish Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,678
Austrian 1940s Golden Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1940s Austrian brass and custard glass chandelier. The fixture has swooping arms holding wonderful blown glass custard shades with ruffled edges.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Small Pendant Light, Embroidery Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small beige embroidery fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25” H x 9.15” W x 3” D
Bu...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Brass and Glass Pendant, circa 1940
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This elegant pendant light, attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, exemplifies the refined modernism of Italian design in the 1940s. Featuring a conical brass stem and a wide ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 3 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Pink White, 1940
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ruffled hand blown glass pendants, 1940.
This rare set is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors.
The glass looks ruffled because of the beautiful c...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Wood, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, dark-stained wood and fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.375” H x 22.25” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25” H ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tall Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Tall Diskometal Table Lamp designed by Just Andersen in 1940. An elegant piece for a beautiful place.
* Bottle-shaped diskometal desk lamp with vertical lines and a white fabric sha...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp, model 12128 Italy, c. 1947
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp, model 12128 Italy, c. 1947
Brass adjustable arms with enamel aluminum shades and brass stem.
dimensions:
75 h × 43 w × 51 d in
Condi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Art Nouveau-Style Pewter Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Art Nouveau-style pewter chandelier with eight arms, circa 1940. Vintage polished pewter French chandelier newly wired for use within the USA with eight candelabra sockets and all UL...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Pewter
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
At present we have SIX (6) pair of these original solid brass model 1706 swing arm wall lamps. These are the real deal, old school, with the extinct (not exaggerating) brass square tube cord covers, MetalArt marked backplates which go over the separate wall mounting plates, original solid brass finials and original lampshades (several different styles). Can be hard wired or plug-in. Works with three-way lightbulb.
Designed by Georg W. Hansen in 1947 while improvising a reading lamp for his bunk during World War 2, we present this vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid brass finials as well as solid brass column cord covers. Signed Hansen original cast brass rectangular backplates (3 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" tall x 1/2" deep), allowing the option of hard wiring or simply wall mounting and plugging into an outlet. Three way switch. Each lamp takes a single standard Edison screw bulb up to 150 watts.
This is the original swing arm lamp favored by designers for nearly 75 years. Each hinge can be tightened to lock in position. Manufactured by Metalarte, Barcelona, Spain for Hansen New York. Hansen Lamps was acquired by Hinson Lighting...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco glass ceiling pendant mod. 939 by Bertil Brisborg/Carl fagerlund
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish modern ceiling pendant model 939 designed by Bertil Brisborg & Carl Fagerlund. The lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet and the glass made by Orrefors glasshut. The glass sign...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström copper wall lamp. circa 1940.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare wall lamp in cooper with a strong patina designed by Hans Bergström in Sweden circa 1960. The lamp is produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus. The lamp is orginaly designed to be plac...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.25” H x 6” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Seguso. N.14 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Luxury Large Size Art Decò Chandelier By Barovier e Toso, Murano Glass, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant chandelier attributed to the Barovier e Toso glassworks.
Design period: 1930\1950.
The chandelier consists of a brass plate and lots of flower-shaped glass on its back.
Th...
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,794 Sale Price
20% Off
American Designer, Chandeliers, Metal, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze-painted metal and white fabric chandeliers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75” H x 18” W x 12” D
Dimensions of Mount: 1....
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9” H x 18.5” W x 11.5” D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.875” H x 3.8...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Börne Augustsson, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass table lamp designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.7"H x 4.25"W x 4.25"D
Dimensions of Shade (i...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish mid century chandelier made from brass and glass, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A tasteful Swedish chandelier made from brass, featuring five curved arms holding organically-shaped shades in opal glass. Produced by an unidentified manufacturer in the 1940s, this...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
American Designer, Table Lamps, Oak, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and walnut table lamps designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.5” H x 8” W x 4.5” D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, elm and floral printed fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions variable.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 57” H x 20” W x 35” D
Stated dimension...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Idman, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Idman
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier produced by Idman, Finland, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.92” H x 2.60” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 3 socket.There i...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern LYFA Table Lamp Patinated Brass Opal Glass 1940s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful table lamp in patinated brass and hand blown opal glass manufactured in the 1940s by Danish company LYFA. In the style of Bent Karlby.
LYFA has since the 1930s won multipl...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
The brass base presents with heavy oxidation.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 55.75“ H x 10.5” W x...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Large Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of twelve palatial circa 1940s French neoclassic style gilt bronze chandeliers with 22 interior lights and original gilt finish. Sold individually. Price is per piece.
Measure...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$38,000 / item
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
$4,200 / set
Large Finnish Floral Silk Flush Mount, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish floral flush mount from the 1940s. Handmade silk shade with embroidered floral details. Brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gothic Cathedral Style Hanging Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
In true Gothic fashion, these lamps illustrate the style of light common to many cathedrals of the time yet devoid of any religious symbols. Lights are of grand scale consisting of s...
Category
American Gothic Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Steel
$2,900 / item
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18” H x 8.625” W x 5.75” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 3” H x 3.75...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Palm Chandelier with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa late 1940's French palm frond five-light chandelier with crystals.
Measurements:
Drop: 26"
Diameter: 24"
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Large Middle-Eastern Ewer Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A rare single large circa 1940's Turkish etched and polychromed brass ewer floor lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body: 62"
Height to shade rest: 74"
Category
Turkish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Faux-Bamboo Bronze and Brass Floor Lamp, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This floor lamp is made of brass. It is imitating faux-bamboo. It is heavy and the quality is really good. This is a model by famous French designer Jacques Adnet, made circa 1940. T...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Modern, Painted Enamel, Brass, Marble, Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Painted Enamel, Brass, Marble, Multicolor Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s
A tri-color painted enamel, brass and marble floor lamp, highly resembling work by Arr...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass, Enamel
Pair of Large Alabaster Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French carved alabaster fixtures with interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 28.5″
Drop: 24" (adjustable)
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$16,000 / item
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan 'Knight' Wall Light in Copper and Blown Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, 'Knight' wall light, variation on model '1012' copper, blown glass, Sweden, 1940s
This rare wall light designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
Jacques Adnet Attributed Wall Torchiere
Located in New York, NY
20th century iron and brass wall torchiere attributed to Jacques Adnet. Hand-forged iron with Roster finial. This lamp is tall 82 inches, will protrude ...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Big Table Lamps "Rebhuhn" by J.T. Kalmar around 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Big Table Lamps "Rebhuhn" by J.T. Kalmar around 1940s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Gold-Tone Metal Torchiere Floor Lamp, 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Art Deco Gold-Tone Torchiere Floor Lamp. circa 1940.
Category
Mexican Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen glas, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.4"H x 5.5"W x 5.5"D
Dimensions of Shade (inch...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, made from oxidized copper green lacquered metal. Decorated with leaves and flowers. Married couple, slight variation in height.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
A pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paavo Tynell's ceiling light with hand painted glass diffuser by Kyllikki Salmenhaara, manufactured by Taito Oy,Finland. Circa 1940-50´s. 2 Edison sockets.
Rewiring available upon r...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Machine Age Brushed Aluminum and Glass Torchiere by Russel Wright
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1280 Art Deco Machine Age brushed aluminum circular base from which a aluminum body ascends to a billowing urn form shade seperated by translucent spherical glass detail at its neck....
Category
Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,035 Sale Price
67% Off
Ribbed ‘Leaf’ Wall Light by Barovier & Toso Italy, circa 1940 (5 pcs available)
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined set of five wall sconces produced by Barovier & Toso in the 1940s. Each piece features a gently curved, ribbed leaf in pressed glass, with a dew-like surface texture that d...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
$1,422 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Turned White Lacquer Table Lamps after James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
White lacquer over turned wood table lamps are of excellent build quality. Nicely carved with a stout brass stem and double socket illumination. Similar in form to gold and silver le...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Pair of Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster lamps with swag motif.
Measurements:
Height of body: 14"
Height to shade rest: 21"
Depth: 5.5"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$4,400 / set
Pendant Model 1092, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant Model 1092, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940s. Chromed metal and brass frame, wood slat and opaline glass shade. Good vintage condition, patina consis...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Blue (Bleu Marcoule) Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Steel
1940s Pair of Italian Restored Brass Table Lamps with Glass Shades
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired
- 2x E26-E27 bulb
- US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes)
- New wooden holder for glass shade
- The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
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