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Rare 1940s Novelty Asian Print Avant Garde Silk Strong Shoulder Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage mid 40s novelty Asian print strong shoulder silk dress! Features a warm marigold
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

1940s Gilbert Adrian Inspired Black Silk Long Dress with Wheat Sheaf Print
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Very beautiful black silk maxi dress with all over large yellow and gold wheat sheaf print dates
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1930s Maxi Dress

Schiaparelli-Inspired Sapphire Silk Velvet Bead and Pearl Peplum Suit - S, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
: saturated color, silk velvet fabric (her favorite), sharp shoulders paired with curving lapels, and most
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1940s Unknown Skirt Suits

Michael Andersen Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Botanical Openwork Relief, 1940s
By Michael Andersen Son, La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in The Hague, NL
This table lamp was produced by Michael Andersen & Søn in Bornholm, Denmark, in the 1940s. Few
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Silk

1940S Light Aqua Blue Silk Satin Old Hollywood Jacket With Hand -Embroidered Dr
Located in New York, NY
1940S Light Aqua Blue Silk Satin Old Hollywood Jacket With Hand -Embroidered Dragons
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1940s Jackets

1940s Large Brevettata Vanity Case
By Brevettato
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very large four shelf 1940s Italian cream Vanity case with leather corners and handle and lined
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Vintage 1940s Italian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1940S Black Silk Faille Short Sleeved Midi Length Cocktail Dress With Beaded Sh
Located in New York, NY
1940S Black Silk Faille Short Sleeved Midi Length Cocktail Dress With Beaded Shooting Stars
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

1940S Peach Silk Crepe De Chine Long Sleeve Dress With Hand Smocked Detailing
Located in New York, NY
1940S Peach Silk Crepe De Chine Long Sleeve Dress With Hand Smocked Detailing XL
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1940s Negligees

1940S Black, White Red Silk Organza Sheer Buffalo Check Gown Couture From Par
Located in New York, NY
Haute Couture Quality from Paris no label, many holes & tears but NOT dry rot. Sold as is 1940S
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1940s Formal Gowns

1940S Red Navy Silk Striped Organza Gown With Full Ballroom Swing Skirt Drape
Located in New York, NY
1940S Red & Navy Silk Striped Organza Gown With Full Ballroom Swing Skirt Draped Bodice
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1940s American Evening Gowns

Large Size 1940s Silver Grey and Black Silk + Velvet Flower 40s Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1940s silver and black silk and velvet dress! Little flowers printed throughout. Fitted
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

MAISON JANSEN 1940s Full Room
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
MAISON JANSEN …From a villa decorated by Jansen around 1940 in the south of France… Suite of: - 1
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Vintage 1940s French Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal

MAISON JANSEN 1940s Full Room
MAISON JANSEN 1940s Full Room
$28,477 Sale Price
29% Off
1940S Blush Pink Silk Crepe De Chine Slip With Very Fine Floral Hand Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
1940S Blush Pink Silk Crepe De Chine Slip With Very Fine Floral Hand Embroidery
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1940s Slips

1940s Green Polka-Dot Silk Satin Dress, Green Wool Bolero and Hat Ensemble
Located in Gresham, OR
A charming 1940s coordinating ensemble--sold together: A green and cream polka-dot silk satin
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1940s American Bolero Jackets

French 1940s Painted Tole Chandelier and Two Sconces
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
delicate floral decor, and pointy leaves. The chandelier has a large twisted silk tassel at the top, and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

1940S Green Gold Silk Cape Made From Antique Japanese Jacquard With Fox Fur C
Located in New York, NY
Dramatically lined in red satin 1940S Green & Gold Silk Cape Made From Antique Japanese Jacquard
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1940s Japanese Capes

Hugo Gorge Pair Viennese Modernism Brass Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1940s
By Hugo Gorge
Located in Vienna, AT
the 1940s, designed by architect Hugo Gorge in the 1930s. (We have two matching chandeliers in stock
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Heavy Black Silk Faille Shirtwaist Circle Dress w Velvet Trim, M-L, late 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
sleeve shirtwaist dress with silk velvet trim at collar and ¾” split turnback cuffs; silk velvet ties and
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1940s Hong Kong Ballerina Day Dresses

Vintage 1940s dark green silk brocade beaded jacket blazer UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This beautifully tailored 1940's secret garden green silk brocade jacket, with a village scene
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1940s Blazers

Art Deco Carved Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A tall Art Deco carved alabaster and gilt bronze table lamp, large richly decorated base with silk
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Vintage 1940s Cream Crepe Silk Dress 1940 Beaded Mandarin Collar Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This elegant 1940's cream crepe silk dress, accented by cream and black embroidered soutache which
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1940s Chinese Dresses

An Elegant Paavo Tynell Crystal Brass Chandelier Model 1457-3, Taito, 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant classical chandelier model 1457-3 by Paavo Tynell from the 1940s and made by Taito
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chic Boxy Table Lamp in Textured Resin with Illuminating Front Panel 1940s
Located in New York, NY
-painted glass front panel, American 1940's. This lamp is stunning and enchanting when the backlit panel
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1940s Granada Islamic Spain Textile with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, woven in Granada in the 1940's. Islamic woven throw from Granada Spain made from silk and cotton in
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Decorative Sofa William Ulrich 1940s Brass and Silk Style
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palermo, Sicily
rare and Decorative Sofa Brass base and floral silk blend fabric, excellent quality, truly extraordinary and fun design.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 1930s-1940s Stylish Pyramid Shaped Box Bag
Located in Devon, England
reveal an interior that is lined with royal blue silk and shows a label 'Freeder, Made in England
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

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Brass

1940s Ivory Traditional Medallion Persian Vintage Isfahan Rug 3 6 x5 9 Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Isfahan - silk rugs, size: 3' 6'' x 5' 9''.
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Silk

Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
and a blouse, delicate plunging backline decorated with a bow. Material: silk, lace Period: 1940s
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1640s European Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940s Ivory Traditional Persian Isfahan Rug by "Sarraf Mamoury" 5 x8 Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet by "Sarraf Mamoury" (5' x 8'-153 x 243) With silk border
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Vintage 1940s Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

1940s Black Sheer Rayon Chiffon pleated Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940s Rayon chiffon dress with silk braids and pleats. Waist : 32 Bust : 37 Hip : 42 Length
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1940s Day Dresses

Swedish Modern 1940s Floor Lamp in Brass and Wood with Three Adjustable Shades
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
support pleated silk lampshades. Each shade showcases a unique shape, contributing to the lamp’s artistic
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Eisenberg Originals Dress with Beaded Lace Panel 1940s
By Eisenberg Originals
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black silk 1940s dress by Eisenberg Originals. It has a crew neckline, long sleeves and
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1940s American Day Dresses

MORPHEW COLLECTION Light Orange Japanese Kimono Silk Navy Blue Trim 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

Orientalist Evening Fancy Jacket in Embroidered Sequin and Silk Satin Circa 1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1940 France Orientalist Fancy evening jacket or costume dating from the 1940s / 1950s. Yellow
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1940s French Visite Jackets

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand embroidered Jacket, Gua Zi
Located in Pomona, CA
This Black Silk Chinese Traditional Jacket, also called Gua Zi in Chinese folks, with Colorful Hand
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

Bröderna Malmströms Swedish Modern Chandelier with Brass Zodiac Figures
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, chandelier, model '1566', brass, glass, silk, Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950 s Italian Spiral Wood Floor lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carved and truly unique. Newly rewired and new silk shade Italy, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Set of 8 Dining Chairs circa 1940
Located in CA, CA
with acanthus leaves. The backrests retain their original 1940s hand painted silk, the seats are
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Zabihi Collection Grenfell Hooked Small Round Woman in Bonnet Rug
Located in New York, NY
of early pieces (Likely 1920s–1940s) Material: silk floss or rayon yarn on burlap or linen
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Early 20th Century Canadian Country North and South American Rugs

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Jute

Italian jewelry table branded Fratelli Bortolozzo Padova
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art Deco Jewelry Table by Fratelli Bortolozzo, Padova – 1940s, with Silk-Lined Interior An
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Wood, Satin

French Chinoiserie Enamel Embroidered Sequin Clutch
Located in New York, NY
painted with gilt Chinoiserie motifs. Black silk satin sides with champagne silk lining. 1940's France. 8
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1940s French Clutches

Elegant Retro Satin Glamour Gown
Located in New York, NY
Quintessential Timeless Retro Satin Glamour Gown from the 1940's. Of Silk Satin with twist detail
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Japanese Purple Blue Bird Kimono Jacket
Located in Boca Raton, FL
textured matte silk, this incredible 1940s kimono features a print of white and blue birds in flight on a
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1940s Japanese Jackets

1960s John Hogan Crepe Dress w/ Mustard Floral Embroidered Bodice Cream Skirt
Located in Gresham, OR
A 1960s John Hogan silk chiffon and crepe dress with drop-shoulder and a 1940s vibe: Silk chiffon
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

1940s Silk Crepe Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
A perfect blush, this 40s dress is the epitome of sophistication. Fitted throughout the chest and waist and down through the pencil length skirt. The gathered, wide straps at the sho...
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1940s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

1940 s bamboo boudoir chair with silk upholstery and fringe
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Bamboo boudoir chair that has a check silk upholstery on the seat and back with silk decor de paris
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Silk

1940 s CLAIRE McCARDELL Silk cocktail dress
By Claire McCardell
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Excellent condition, late 1940's CLAIRE McCARDELL, silk, fruits & flowers cocktail dress. This
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

1940 s Floor Length Printed Silk Peignoir
Located in Oradell, NJ
Offered for sale is this luxurious and buttery soft, silky satin, floor length white peignoir with a delightful floral sweet pea, repeated pattern in hues of yellow, pink, and mauve....
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1940s Unknown Robes

1940 s Pair of Boudoir Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Boudoir lamps in case glass with gold and white applique Brass base and fittings with silk
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Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Lounge Chair in silk upholstery 1940s
Located in St-Brais, JU
1930s - 1940s. The conditions is vintage and still very good and firm. The previous owner has renew the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Wood

1940 s White Silk Chinese Hand-Embroidered Jacket Pants Ensemble
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a lovely and luxurious, 1940's vintage, white silk Chinese hand-embroidered jacket and
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1940s Loungewear

1940 s Iridescent Ivory Gold Beaded Sequin Silk Draped Goddess Couture Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sparkling gowns from the early 1940's era are perennial favorites and this French couture
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Slipper Chairs with 1990s Silk Upholstery, 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely pair of 1940s Austrian slipper chairs with matching throw pillows professionally
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Foam, Birch, Down

1940 s Gloria DeHaven Old Hollywood Celebrity Purple Silk Halter Pin-Up Playsuit
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
purple silk. Please message for detailed pictures. Highly wearable and an investment piece that will
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1940s American Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1940 s Marcelle Dormoy French Couture Black Silk Cut-Outs Low Back Evening Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking and incredibly rare early 1940's full-length gown by French couturier Marcelle
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Sensuous 1940s Chair in Silk Attributed to Samuel Marx
By Samuel Marx
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic design. Restored in bleached silk with nickel nailhead trim.
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

1940s Lemon Yellow Silk and Chiffon Peignor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
So rare and beautiful. Perfectly lovely peignoir consisting of lemon yellow silk satin nightgown
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1940s Negligees

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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.