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French 1940s Four-Panel Reversible Screen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French 1940s four-panel reversible screen in the modern neoclassical spirit. Each panel is
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

Set of 6 Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Group Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hudson, NY
ebonized solid wood legs. The chairs are covered in a vintage silk fabric with an Asian motif that is
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Josef Frank Silk Pendant
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Silk shade, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930s-1940s. new silk
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank Silk Pendant
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Silk shade, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930s-1940s. new silk shade
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Pair of 1940s Barrel Back Wing Chairs In Ivory Moire
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and unusual pair of wing chairs with curvaceous lines. The original upholstery is skirted, but the brass inlaid mahogany legs are quite nice in their own right. Wonderful ...
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Vintage 1940s American Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

1940s Hollywood Settee by Grosfeld House with Scroll Detailing
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Hollywood settee by Grosfeld House with scroll detailing. Button tufted detailing at center
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Settees

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Silk, Walnut

1940s Hollywood Scroll Design Pink Slipper Chairs by Dorothy Draper
Located in Dallas, TX
the United States, circa 1940. It features a channel back with a stylized cresting scroll form at its
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Slipper Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

1940s Romantic Gothic Black Maxi Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk 1940's maxi dress with an interesting interplay of demure and sexy. It has a
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1940s Unknown Maxi Dresses

Set of Eight Carved Green Blue Dining Chairs by James Mont, 1940s
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, created by the "grandfather of exotic modernism" himself, circa 1940. Ornate and regal, the tall back
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Vintage 1940s North American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Set of Four Vintage Japanese Paintings on Silk, circa 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of four vintage Japanese paintings on silk, circa 1930s A fine set of vintage 1930s-1940s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Art Deco Wood Woman Sculpture Wall Sconces Orange Lampshades with Fringe, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
silk lampshades with fringe, velvet edge. The fringe measures cm 10 long and hangs from the bottom of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silk, Wood

1940s Navy Blue Rayon Dress With Floral Novelty Print
Located in London, GB
This charming 1940s navy blue novelty print silk dress is a beautiful example of the style and
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1940s Unknown Day Dresses

1940s Rose Davidson Steel Blue Satin and Ostrich Feather Tilt Hat
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous, fetching 1940s Rose Davidson steel-blue silk satin tilt hat with back ring and glorious
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1940s American Hats

Trousseau gown ivory silk crepe, embroidery rosaline lace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand made in France for a bride in Havana, Cuba and part of a wedding trousseau from the 1940s
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1940s French Lingerie

MORPHEW COLLECTION Off White Roses Print Japanese Kimono Silk Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
upcycle vintage kimono silks from the 1940s to the 1980s. Many are hand printed or dyed and some even have
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21st Century and Contemporary Kaftans

MORPHEW COLLECTION Yellow Blue Japanese Kimono Silk Garden Print Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
upcycle vintage kimono silks from the 1940s to the 1980s. Many are hand printed or dyed and some even have
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21st Century and Contemporary Kaftans

MORPHEW COLLECTION Pink Purple Pastel Japanese Kimono Silk Floral Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
upcycle vintage kimono silks from the 1940s to the 1980s. Many are hand printed or dyed and some even have
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21st Century and Contemporary Kaftans

MORPHEW COLLECTION Teal Japanese Kimono Silk Floral Pattern Kaftan Dark Blue An
Located in New York, NY
upcycle vintage kimono silks from the 1940s to the 1980s. Many are hand printed or dyed and some even have
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21st Century and Contemporary Kaftans

Chanel Claudia Schiffer runway worn rare Coco print dress pink silk 1993
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel rare Claudia Schiffer runway worn Coco print dress pink silk 1993...1940s influenced, button
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1990s French Day Dresses

Maison Jansen Pair of D"Ore Bronze Table Lamps
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
Original silk plated vintage shades from 1940s and silk cable. Dimensions of base 5 inches
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Crystal and Brass Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant crystal and brass lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1940s. The original
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

French Louis XV Style Sofa Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Buchanan, NY
. Circa 1940's attributed to Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas

Custom Handmade Cement Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom handmade large cement table lamp with hand applied paint designed in the US, circa 1940's
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement

French Oak Velvet Chair, c. 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
This oak chair from 1940s France has the original silk velvet upholstery and nailhead detail around
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Italian 1940 s Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
silk, upholstery same as original design.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian 1940 s Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
silk, upholstery same as original design.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Italian 1940 s Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
silk, upholstery same as original design.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

1940 s Floor Lamp in Brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite floor lamp in brass with rattan details and original silk shade designed by Austrian
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20th Century Swedish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gibert Adrian 1940 s silk suit
By Adrian, Gilbert Adrian
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lovely 1940's black silk suit from Gilbert Adrian Bust 42" Waist 34"
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1940s American Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1940 s Silk Stamped Velvet Knole Sofa
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional Silk stamped velvet knole sofa with original upholstry and fringe and ties.
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Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

1940 s silk screen 5-panel screen
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very large vintage (circa 1940's) blue background 5-panel screen decorated with flowers.I am
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Vintage 1940s American Screens and Room Dividers

Vintage 1940 s Silk Eisenberg Originals Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940s dress * navy blue semi sheer silk * reversible red bow tie * red silk lined
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Silk Sequin Flower Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
What a glorious 1940s swing dress! Made out of a black silk crepe that drapes wonderfully when on
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1940s Silk Draped Femme Fatale Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is an absolutely stunning example of the 1940s film noir, femme fatale dress. It is a
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1940s Silk Pink Floral Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
A truly outstanding 1940s swing dress in just about the best fabric and print I have ever seen
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1940s Clothing

1940s Silk Tassle Cord Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Amazing, labeled black dress made from a light weight silk that is heavier then a scarf but not
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pair of 1940s Silk Velvet Slipper Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Oversize Pair of Slipper Chairs. Upholstered in Silk Velvet.
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Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1940s Silk Sea Shore Print Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Fantastic New England sea shore print novelty dress from the 1940s done in a stunning, hand
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Silk Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
one is really exceptional. Its a masterpiece of draping! Made of a fluid heavier black silk mixed with
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1940s Completely Fringed Silk Crepe Top
Located in Rockwood, ON
An amazing and hard to find early 1940s silk crepe topper that completely covered with rows of silk
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1960s Jackets

1940s Sequined Front Silk Crepe Top
Located in Rockwood, ON
An amazing early 1940s silk moss crepe top in basic black that has the most amazing sequin
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1940s Blouses

1940 s Peggy Hunt Black Ivory Floral Applique Sheer Illusion Belted Swing Dress
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1940's silk rayon swing dress by the famous American designer Peggy
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1940s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

French Peynet Blue White Silk Scarf "Le Beau Voyage des Amoureux de Peynet"
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1940's SILK SCARF ~FRENCH~PARIS~PEYNET LOVERS This lovely blue and white silk scarf was
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Mid-20th Century French Scarves

1940 s Stool in Gold Silk
Located in San Francisco, CA
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20th Century Stools

1940 s French Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
geometric form, custom silk shades. Two chains in matching finish included.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

PAIR OF FRENCH 1940 S IRON RED SILK TASSEL LAMPS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A FANCIFUL PAIR OF FRENCH 1940'S IRON RED SILK TASSEL LAMPS WITH NICKELED CIRCULAR METAL BASES
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

1940 s Rare Silk Ukulele Hawaiian Shirt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940's brown silk Ukulele Hawaiian shirt in a rare print also featuring luau drummers and hibiscus
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1940s Unknown Blouses and Tops

1940 s French Silk-Velvet Bench with Cerused Oak Finish
Located in New York, NY
Cerused Oak Finish Frame and Charcoal Silk-Velvet Upholstery
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Vintage 1940s French Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940 s Slipper Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Large and comfortable armless chairs with cool bright custom upholstery.
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Silk, Damask

Vintage 1940 s Red Floral Silk Crepe Cocktail Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
vintage 1940's dress * red silk crepe * floral print * silk crepe balloon skirt overlay
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

1940 s Red Silk Floral Dress with Ruched Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage dress dates to the 1940's and is made of red silk with an allover floral print. Center
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1940s Unknown Day Dresses

1940 s Chinese Emerald Green Silk Blouse with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chinese blouse is made of emerald green silk with bold polychromatic hand-embroidery that
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1940s Chinese Blouses

1940 s Lounge Chair attributed to Billy Haines
Located in Hudson, NY
This low and curvaceously large lounge chair sports a dark frame and a golden silk velvet material
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Silk, Upholstery

1940 s Hand-Sewn Silk Vegetable Dyed Chinese Robe
Located in Toronto, ON
yellow. Chinese collar with black frogs for closure. Cuffs, collar and bottom are outlined in cream silk
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1940s Chinese Lingerie

1940 s Hawaiian Colorful Silk Rayon Pake Muu Tropical Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1940's Pake Muu from the famous "Hale Hawaii" label. The traditional Hawaiian Pake Muu
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1940s Chinese Dresses

1940 s Hawaiian Tropical-Floral Silk Strapless Sarong Dress Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Absolutely exquisite 1940's "Jaxon's Waikiki" sarong dress with its original shawl-wrap! The print
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1940 s Metallic-Gold Ivory Silk One-Shoulder Grecian Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous 1940's metallic-gold & ivory-white gown, the detailed construction and meticulous
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1940s Wedding Dresses

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1940s Silk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940s silk you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, silk and metal, every 1940s silk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940s silk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1940s silk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s silk over the years, but those crafted by Atelier Lam, antique textiles galleries and Barovier&Toso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s Silk?

The average selling price for a 1940s silk at 1stDibs is $1,899, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.