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Rare Floral Chandelier, Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare floral chandelier, by Lisa Johansson-Pape from the 1940s. Glass and brass. Beautiful intricate
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Beograd, RS
beautiful fixture on top of which is attached flower-shaped shade. Made in Italy in the late 1940s.
The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French 1940s Clear Tear Drop Chandelier by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant chandelier by Maison Baguès. Six lights with clear crystal tear drops, daggers and rosettes.
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Murano Chandelier 1940s Italian Design Barovier Manufacture
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Murano chandelier 1940s Italian design Barovier Manufacture.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,071 Sale Price
30% Off
Ceiling Lamp in Cage-shaped Frame in Lacquered Metal by Hans Bergström, 1940
s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
in Textile by Hans Bergström, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Cage-shaped frame in
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elegant Italian Murano Art Glass 1940s Chandelier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Italian Murano Art Glass, 1940s chandelier, elegant delicate and extraordinary manufacture.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,057 Sale Price
64% Off
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte made in Italy in the 1940s.
Three
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp, Model nr 11326, in Brass by Harald Notini, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp, Model nr 11326, in Brass by Harald Notini, 1940s
Additional Information:
Material
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Model 1447 Chandelier, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 1447 chandelier, design Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940s. Brass frame with cord
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s/50s French Chandelier by Philippe Genet
Lucien Michon Cristal de Sevres
By Cristalleries De Sevres, Gênet et Michon
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A lovely example of Post-War French decorative chandelier designed by the popular company Genet et
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Etched Glass Ceiling Light, Most Likely Glössner ca 1940
s
By Glossner AB
Located in Örebro, SE
Absolutely stunning 1940s Swedish etched glass ceiling light. Chipped edge glass etched with a
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace Opaline
Bronzed Brass Pendants, Set of 3, 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This awesome set of 3 pendants was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s during the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gunnel Nyman Pendant 51057, Brass, Wood
Paper String Shades Idman 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Early and rare model 51057 chandelier designed by Gunnel Nyman for Idman in the 1940s. This
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Seguso. Art Deco Murano glass chandelier, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Barovier&Toso, Seguso, Venini
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Art Deco Murano glass chandelier by Seguso, Italy, 1940s. Composed of 5 pieces of handmade Murano
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Wonderful and rare Art Deco chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940s. Piece of exquisite quality.
From
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,221 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Brass and Chrome Plated Metal 1940s 3-Lights Pendant
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Brass and chrome-plated metal pendant with 3-light. Good condition: 2 of 3 cups have internal
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Swedish Designer, Pendant, Brass, Metal, Pink Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and pink fabric pendant designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Variable
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Pink Marble Glass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
maroon marble effects. It features a patinated solid brass top with loop. It was manufactured in
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Brass Hanging Lamp with Openwork Element, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
unique shape with distinctive elements, including a perforated brass cap holding up the fabric shade. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s Perforated Brass Conical Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Perforated Brass Conical Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell.
This sculptural semi
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco style Hanging Lamp in Marbled Glass
Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish art deco/functionalist pendant light partially perforated solid brass and marbled glass. It
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp with Three Dome-shaped Brass Shades by Harald Notini, 1940s
By Harald Notini
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
1940s, is a noteworthy example of mid-century Scandinavian lighting design. The lamp features three dome
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s Perforated Brass Conical Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Perforated Brass Conical Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell. This sculptural semi-flush
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Amazing Chandelier by Barovier
Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
A masterpiece from the historic Murano furnace. From private collection Von Plant Baron.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Model "P165" Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp by LYFA, Denmark 1940s
By Lyfa
Located in Utrecht, NL
candle to the bright overhead glow of a ceiling light. This 1940s ceiling lamp is a unique piece of
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish modern pendant lamp, brass, metal and glass, ASEA, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pendant lamp produced by ASEA, Sweden, during the 1940s. Designer unknown.
Made in brass, green
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s.
It is made from Murano art glass and is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Country House Brass Opaline Glass Pendants, circa 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
1940s.
Large opaline glass ball with brass shade holder with pierced details for light projection
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Mid-20th Century French Country Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,052 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Pendant in Brass, Birch
Opaline Glass, PSO Finalnd 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
brass, and blown glass shades. The rod has a string wrap as typical with the lamps of the period. The
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Splendid Italian 1940s Pendant Lamp in Perforated Brass and Cut Glass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s pendant lamp in perforated brass and cut glass.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier
Toso, 1940s, Italy
By Ferro Toso Barovier
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Murano glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Small Brass/glass chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming small 1940's brass chandelier from Spain,
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Style Pendant Lamp Lantern, Brass
Facetted Glass, Italy, 1940s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Italian brass lantern or pendant light, dated circa 1940s, in the style of Fontana Arte
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass and Crystal Pendant, Valinte Oy, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Brass and crystal pendant, manufactured by Valinte Oy, Finland, circa 1940s.
dimmed patterned glass
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,774 Sale Price
30% Off
Charming Italian Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary chandelier mid-20th century Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940. Nine lights.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Large Opaline / Brass Pendant ASEA Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large glass pendant was produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940-1950s. The opaline glass shaped this
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Danish Funkis Pendant Lamp in Pastel Opaline Glass and Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
pendant features a lopped patinated brass socket - top. It was manufactured in Denmark during the 1930s or
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Vintage 1940s Danish Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ercole Barovier Precious Murano Chandelier "Reticello" Venice, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary chandelier by Ercole Barovier. A jewel hanging in the middle of the room.
Three E14
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Paavo Tynell Adjustable Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendant A1965, Taito 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s in Finland. This version features a special free hanging
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Important Paavo Tynell Chandelier for Kuusihokki Restaurant, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
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This is the earliest chandelier in the 90xx series, model 9001/8. It features a full brass body with
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Charming Italian Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary chandelier mid-20th century Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940.
Nine lights.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing and elegant hand blown Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier, circa 1940. From Private
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Chandelier Designed by Pietro Chiesa, Italy, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing an exquisite Italian midcentury chandelier, designed by the iconic Pietro Chiesa, a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Atelier Borsani Varedo big chandelier from the 1940s
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigevano, PV
Important chandelier from the 1940s produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo
Lacquered wood, gilded
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1940s Satin Glass and Brass Botanical Pendant, 5 available
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual vintage pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s to 1950s. It
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Chandelier, attributed to Emilio Lancia, circa 1940s
By Emilio Lancia
Located in Budapest, HU
Very rare piece of the famous chandelier factory.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,733 Sale Price
20% Off
Ercole Barovier Precious Murano Chandelier "Reticello" Venice, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary chandelier by Ercole Barovier. A jewel hanging in the middle of the room.
Three
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell 3-Arm Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1940s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Prague, New Town
1940s. Made from brass, features three opaline glass shades, each measuring 29 cm (11.42 in) in height
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing and elegant handblown Bulicante Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier, circa 1940.
Measure
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Chandelier, Attributed to Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
1940s Italian Art Deco Four Arm Chandelier, Attributed to Ercole Barovier.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Brass and Glass Pendant, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in BARCELONA, ES
modernism of Italian design in the 1940s. Featuring a conical brass stem and a wide circular glass diffuser
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,401 Sale Price
20% Off
Adorable Pendant Chandelier "Reticello" by Venini, Murano, 1940s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Execution in Murano glass of high quality.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,461 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Style Paavo Tynell Pendant 1374, Brass, Metal
Amber Glass, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful empire style ceiling lamp in patinated brass, beige painted metal, amber glass, string
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Ceiling Light by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant ceiling lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, with three brass shades. The shades are perforated
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, Italy, late 1940s/early 1950s
This brass chandelier, made in Italy, combines a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Chandelier Gold Inclusion by Barovier
Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.
Height with chain: cm 90
Height without
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,597 Sale Price
20% Off
Paavo Tynell Model "553" Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp for Taito, Finland 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
The model “553”hanging lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell in the 1940s and produced by Taito in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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1940s Chandelier Brass For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of 1940s chandelier brass for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of 1940s chandelier brass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of 1940s chandelier brass, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of 1940s chandelier brass over the years, but those crafted by Paavo Tynell, Barovier&Toso and Ercole Barovier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1940s Chandelier Brass?
Prices for a piece of 1940s chandelier brass start at $10 and top out at $653,664 with the average selling for $3,802.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
Questions About 1940s Chandelier Brass
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2021In 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.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The 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, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can update an old brass chandelier in many ways. Refinish it with spray paint to give it a more modern hue or slip new sleeves over the candles. You can also add embellishments like crystals to the frame. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chandeliers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire 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.
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