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1940 s Adrian Original Green Leaves Print Silk Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Spectacular early 1940's femme-fatale cocktail dress by the famous Gilbert Adrian. He created the
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

1940 s Watercolor Floral-Garden Print Silk-Rayon Swing Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1940's swing dress by "Blue-Gem Mode". The garment is fashioned from
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1940s Aesthetic Day Dresses

Original Vintage Hula Girl Lamp from 1940 s
Located in Miami, FL
This is a motion Hula Girl lamp, her hips sway and is FULLY functioning. ALL ORIGINAL hula skirt and top, this was purchased in Hawaii. Original shade as well.
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

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Metal

Stunning 1940 s Wormley for Dunbar Side Chairs
Located in New Rochelle, NY
fine examples of Wormley's earlier designs from the 1940's. Note the thin sculptural upholstered seats
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Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs

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Silk, Mahogany

1940 s Lilli-Ann Rhinestones Mocha Silk Pleated-Sleeves Suit
By Lilli Ann
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ensemble is fashioned in a rich fully-lined mocha silk. The fabric itself is a masterpiece- vertical woven
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1940s Skirt Suits

1940 s Madame Gres Chocolate Heavily Pleated Silk-Chiffon Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
many designers do, but to pay rigorous attention to the clothing. This stunning chocolate brown silk
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1940s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

1990 s Gianfranco Ferre Sheer Black Silk Beaded 1940 s Style Gown Dress
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1990's Gianfranco Ferre Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION
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1990s Italian Maxi Dress

Vintage 1940 s era floral embroidered lace bib front silk shirt
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage 1940's era floral embroidered lace bib front silk shirt. Light beige silk shell body with
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1940s French Shirts

1940 s Mainbocher Couture Midnight Blue Sculpted Silk-Velvet Evening Gown
By Mainbocher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
by Mainbocher's upper crust customers. This early 1940's gown is a perfect example of his genius. The
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1940s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940 s Neo Classical Sofa-Daybed
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Highly stylistic, Neo Classic sofa of excellent build quality. I'm not really happy with these photos, the new down cushions weren't fluffed properly before shoot, please bear that i...
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Vintage 1940s American Sofas

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Brass

1940 s Lilli-Ann Charcoal Gray Rhinestone Silk Wiggle Dress Suit
By Lilli Ann
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ensemble is fashioned in a rich fully lined charcoal-gray flecked wool-silk. The fabric itself is a
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

1940 s Howard Greer Navy-Blue Beaded Silk-Rayon Cocktail Dress
By Howard Greer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
fashioned in a stunning light-weight soft silk-rayon. I love the low-cut plunge, beaded champagne-pink
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1950s Cocktail Dresses

1940 s Claire McCardell Polka-Dot Print Silk Scarf-Neck Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
navy-blue & red polka-dot print dress is a wonderful example of her genius. The silk is feather-light
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1940s Day Dresses

Hawaiian Silk Gown 1940s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & rare vintage Hawaiian silk print gown. Authentic floral print on black background. Item
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1940s American Formal Gowns

French Floor Lamp Wrought Iron Fer Forgé Silk Lampshade, 1940s
Located in Basel, CH
Custom-made floor lamp made of wrought iron in France in the 1940s. Twisted stem ending in a sphere
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Venini 1940 s "a torciglioni" floor lamp
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Floor lamp in "a torciglioni" glass. Details and structures in brass. Murano, 1940's.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Floor Lamps

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Brass

1940 s Magenta Rose-Garden Floral Print Silk Couture Draped Evening Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous 1940's custom-made couture evening gown, the detailed construction and meticulous
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1940s American Evening Gowns

Pair of 1940s French Deco Lounge Chairs in Raw Silk Tweed
Located in North Miami, FL
Stylish pair of fully restored 1940s French Deco style lounge chairs, richly upholstered in creamy
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Birch, Silk

Vintage 1940 s Irene Lentz Couture Cream Silk Sculpted Asymmetric Bustier Gown
By Irene Lentz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to the late 1940's. Irene Lentz stunned the world in the 1930's, 40's and 50's with her
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1940s American Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1940 s Schiaparelli Inspired Hands On Silk Appliqué Lace Bra Panties
By Schiaparelli, Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Words can not describe how sensational this rare early 1940's Schiaparelli inspired surrealist
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1940s American Bras

1940 s Forest Green Silk Flames Sculpted Swag Rhinestone Cocktail Dress Bolero
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A seductive Andrée Gay designer forest-green silk cocktail set dating back to the 1940's Old
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1940s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940 s Couture Raspberry Red Pleated Silk Strapless Pleated Back-Bustle Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A seductive raspberry-red couture hourglass evening gown from the 1940's era of glamour. This
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940 s Flying Birds Sequin Metallic Embroidered Novelty Black Silk Peplum Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning 1940's custom-made flying birds novelty gown in the style of designer Gilbert Adrian
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1940s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Pair of Marble Column Lamps with Silk Shades, USA, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of marble column lamps with new custom made box pleated shades. The pair has been rewired. Sold as a pair.
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Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Marble

A Pair of Art Moderne 1940 s Glass Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Art Moderne Glass Crystal Table Lamps
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

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Silk

1940s Embroidered Silk Kimono Coat
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a most fabulous vintage kimono coat in a heavy silk that has an amazing floral designs
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Jackets

Vintage 1940 s Silver Silk Satin Shawl-Collar Low Backside Sculpted Formal Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Enchanting ballgowns from the late 1940's era are perennial favorites and this silver showstopper
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1940s Wedding Dresses

1940 s French Couture Pink Silk Chiffon Black Lace Scalloped Gown w/ Capelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The breathtaking 1940's light pink silk-chiffon and black chantilly-lace used for this French
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1940 s Insect Garden Novelty Print Purple Ivory Silk Flutter-Sleeve Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A whimsical and totally unique insect garden print semi-sheer silk gown dating back to mid 1940's
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1940 s Red Lilies Floral Print Silk Sheer Illusion Applique Draped Swag Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1940's floral mid-weight silk gown by the "Marberl of California
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1940s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1940 s Irene Lentz Cream Silk Gradient Buttons Deco-Star Jacket Suit
By Irene Lentz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An elegant and ultra unique Irene Lentz raw-silk suit dating back to the late-1940's. Irene Lentz
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1940 s Lilli Diamond Chartreuse Yellow Silk Sequin Star Cut-Out Cocktail Dress
By Lilli Diamond
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940's. The silhouette is classic pin-up "femme fatale"; the skirt is deliciously lean! The bodice is
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1940s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940 s Lilli-Ann Charcoal Gray Rhinestone Silk Pleated Bell-Sleeve Cocktail Suit
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ensemble is fashioned in a rich fully-lined charcoal gray silk. The fabric itself is a masterpiece
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1940s American Skirt Suits

1940 s Don Loper Beaded Lace Illusion Shelf-Bust Black Silk Cocktail Dress
By Don Loper
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Don Loper, famously based in Hollywood, created gorgeous clothing from the 1930's into the 1960's
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1940s American Evening Dresses

1940 s Don Loper Marigold Silk-Taffeta Petal Shelf-Bust Fishtail Evening Gown
By Don Loper
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Don Loper, famously based in Hollywood, created gorgeous clothing from the 1930's into the 1960's
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1940s American Evening Gowns

1940 s Don Loper Black White Abstract Checkered Silk Shelf-Bust Dress Bolero
By Don Loper
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Don Loper, famously based in Hollywood, created gorgeous clothing from the 1930's into the 1960's
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

1940s Red Silk Red Daisy Blouse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s Red Silk Red Daisy Blouse. Red silk blouse with white daisy novelty print.
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1940s Blouses

1940s Novelty Printed Silk Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
An absolutely stunning silk printed 1940s dress that is an interesting study in contrasts. The cut
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Beaded Silk Chantilly Lace Jacket
Located in Chicago, IL
silk chantilly lace lined in silk chiffon silk crepe sleeve with zippers at cuffs gorgeous
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1940s Bolero Jackets

Floral Print Silk Dress circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a watercolor style floral print dress c. 1940s. The exact maker is unknown, but the only
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1940s Informal Dresses

1940s Anna Miller Silk Lace Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a gorgeous and extremely well made 1940s gown that is labeled Anna Miller Original. Early
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Claudia Young Silk Dragon Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Stunning Claudia Young silk dress with strong lines and a beautiful "dragon" scale print in the
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Dramatic Silk Taffeta Peplum Suit
Located in Rockwood, ON
A true femme fatale, film noir 1940s suit with the most dramatic and beautiful lines! The skirt is
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1940s Dress and Coat Ensembles

1940s Amazing Printed Silk Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Really one of the most amazing forties dresses I have had. Its made of a fine silk - think Hermes
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1940s Day Dresses

Late 1940s Screened Silk Floral Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
collection on fashion. Constructed from the most amazing hand screened silk, the fabric is completely and
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Fringed Silk Crepe Wiggle Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Amazing and unusual black silk wool crepe dress that is cut on the bias and fits fantastically when
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1940 s French Salon Sofa with Original Fringe Upholstery
Located in Nashville, TN
Fabulous 1940'sbFrench sofa with original Fringe upholstery.
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Vintage 1970s French Sofas

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Cotton, Silk, Wood

Rare 1940s Nettie Rosenstein Silk Dress
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Rockwood, ON
Very rare and early 1940s Nettie Rosenstein day dress that is just as gorgeous as can be
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Dramatic Silk Crepe Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Fantastic and dramatic forties swing dress with a strong shoulder detail! The dress is made of silk
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1940s Day Dresses

Pair of 1940s Bleached Wood and Chocolate Silk Velvet Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Reupholstered in chocolate silk velvet. Bleached wood details with studded trim.
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

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Velvet

Vintage 1940 s Kamehameha Mythical Print Dress
By Kamehameha
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940's dress * amazing mythical print silk * ruffle collar/sleeves and hem * metal
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1940s Green Abstract Print Silk Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940s dress * green abstract print silk * rhinestone button front * black silk
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

Rare 1940s Edith Small Silk Lace Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
- mid to late 1940s. It has a bit of extra interest in that is also has a Western Costume Company tag so
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Silk Empire Waist Dress circa 1930s/1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is coral colored chiffon dress c. 1930s/1940s and the designer is unknown due to it's age. It
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1930s Informal Dresses

1940s Spectacular "Gloria" Silk Crepe Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Made from an amazing printed stretch silk crepe that is cut on the bias so has a touch of stretch
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1940s Day Dresses

1940s Rare Liquid Silk Satin Copper Suit
Located in Rockwood, ON
rich, luxe copper with an almost deep undertone of pink to it. Made of thick silk satin it is just
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1940s Skirt Suits

1940s Amazing Fitted Silk Lilli Ann Suit
By Lilli Ann
Located in Rockwood, ON
girl. Finally the fabric itself is a masterpiece - it is a vertical woven silk that seems to have an
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1940s Skirt Suits

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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.