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Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

ASEA, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and grey beige-lacquered metal floor lamp designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and Murano glass table lamps designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Hans Bergström, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed by Hans Bergström and produced by ASEA, Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and pink floral printed fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable two-armed brass and purple fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Glass, Fabric, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, Glass and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

ASEA, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, light grey-lacquered metal and pink paper floor lamp designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

GEMI, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass, elm and opaline glass floor lamp designed and produced by GEMI, Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Börne Augustsson, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green blown glass and brass table lamp designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white paper floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Austrian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Austria, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Austria, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Austrian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Austria, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp designed and produced in Austria, c. 1940s. Assorted
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Oak, Rattan, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass, stained oak and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

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Brass

Finnish Designer, Adjustable Table Lamp, Brass, Finland 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp, designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Overall Dimensions: 19" H x 7.75" W x
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Valinte Oy, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Finland, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and beige metal table lamp, Finland, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.5
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Ture Berglund, Table Lamps, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of blown glass and brass table lamps designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Stockholms
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Gertrud Lönegren, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white glazed stoneware and brass table lamp designed by Gertrud Lönegren and produced by
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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, Glass, Sweden, c
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric table lamp produced by Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Sweden, 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50 s brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, oak and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware and brass table lamp, designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Finnish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige fabric table lamp designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish 1940s Teak Brass Organic Modernist Floor Lamp
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual organic floor lamp was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s. It features a
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Organic Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A celadon-green earthenware and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and metal table lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-coloured, frosted glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass and gilded opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Eos, Table Lamp, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By EOS
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass, beige fabric and stained oak table lamp, designed and produced by Eos, Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware and brass table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Leather, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, braided leather and off-white fabric floor lamp likely designed and produced in Sweden, c
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Harald Notini, Floor Lamp, Brass, Leather, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Harald Notini
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, leather and white fabric floor lamp designed by Harald Notini and produced by Böhlmarks
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Pair of 1940s Solid Brass Skyscraper Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of solid brass skyscraper table lamps from the 1940s. These have been totally restored. They
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

1940s Art Deco Copper and Brass Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1940s large brass and copper Art Deco desk lamp, fully restored and rewired ready to use.
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

Valinte OY, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Finland, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp designed and produced by Valinte OY, Finland, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and cream-lacquered aluminium table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Italian 1940s Table Lamp in Glass and Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s table lamp in glass and brass. Height measurement is without a lampshade.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Falkenbergs Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Oak, Sweden, 1940s
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and oak table lamp designed and produced by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Italian Art Deco 1940s Brass Modernist Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A wildly stylish, modernist desk lamp in patinated brass with a recessed conical shade, reworked in
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp, c.1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp, c.1940s
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20th Century Floor Lamps

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Brass

French Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Art Deco polished brass table lamp, France, 1930s. This two-light table lamp has a column
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.5” H x 5.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 5.25
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Burl Wood and Brass Table Lamp, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A finely crafted Finnish table lamp from the 1940s combining a turned burl wood stem with a solid
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted beige-glazed ceramic vase, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.95” H x 5.6
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French 1940’s Silver Plated Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s silver plated floor lamp is a timeless piece that is sure to add vintage charm to
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Vintage 1940s Floor Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Copper and Glass Table Lamp 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco copper and glass table lamp 1940´s. In very good restored conditions. Space style. We
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, elm and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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1940s Brass Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940s brass lamp you’re looking for. Each 1940s brass lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s brass lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 1940s brass lamp bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s brass lamp over the years, but those crafted by Paavo Tynell, Hans Bergström and Böhlmarks are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s Brass Lamp?

Prices for a 1940s brass lamp start at $150 and top out at $116,682 with the average selling for $2,878.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

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Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

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Questions About 1940s Brass Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.