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Ceil Chapman Matador Style Black Silk Dress, 1940s
By Ceil Chapman
Located in London, GB
This late 1940s or early 1950s black taffeta silk dress is by internationally acclaimed American
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1940s American Evening Dresses

1940s Trousseau gown Ivory silk satin, embroidery 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

1940s Champagne Silk Hand Embroidered Bishop Sleeve Robe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1940s Handmade champagne silk hand embroidered in silk, bishop sleeve robe. Sophisticated robe that
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1940s American Robes

1940s Chinese Style Print Grey Silk Vintage Dress
Located in London, GB
figures amongst trees and houses. The fabric is a soft silk with a slight crepe like feel to it. There is
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1940s Chinese Dresses

Charles Dudouyt French 1940s Oak Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in North Miami, FL
Dudouyt turned chair in thick and heavy French Oak - finished with a lovely silk print fabric seat
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

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Silk, Oak

2000S Orange Silk Hoodie Made From 1940S Japanese Kimono
Located in New York, NY
2000S Orange Silk Hoodie Made From 1940S Japanese Kimono
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Early 2000s Car Coats

1940S Peach Cream Silk Lace With Braided Straps Negligee
Located in New York, NY
Minor Subtle Spots 1940S Peach & Cream Silk Lace With Braided Straps Negligee
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1940s Negligees

1940s Printed Silk Bed Jacket in Traditional Chinese Style
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Printed silk and rayon blend bed jacket with Nehru collar, frog closures and flared sleeves
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1940s Chinese Loungewear

Vintage Mexican silk needle point embroidered peasant blouse 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mexican silk needlepoint & embroidered peasant blouse 1940s...From the 1940s this blouse is
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1940s Mexican Blouses

1940s Spanish Silk Hand Embroidered Piano Shawl 54" + Fringe
Located in Port Hope, ON
Spanish oriental style antique silk hand embroidered with flowers and birds. The long fringe adds
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1940s Gibraltarian Scarves

Set of 2 Art Deco Benches from the 1940s in New Raw Silk Dedar Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
A very special set of 2 black lacquered Art Deco benches from the 1940s in new raw silk Dedar
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Benches

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Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

1940S Blue Silk Chiffon Cream Lace Negligee With Pink Ribbon
Located in New York, NY
1940S Blue Silk Chiffon & Cream Lace Negligee With Pink Ribbon
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1940s Negligees

1940S Ivory Beige Silk Chiffon Slip Dress With Lace Trimmings
Located in New York, NY
1940S Ivory & Beige Silk Chiffon Slip Dress With Lace Trimmings
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1940s Slips

1940S Beige Silk High Waisted Culotte Shorts With Sailor Buttons
Located in New York, NY
1940S Beige Silk High Waisted Culotte Shorts With Sailor Buttons
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1940s Bermuda Shorts

1940s Irina Roublon Silk Violet Hat w/ Extravagant Tulle Bows
By Irina Roublon
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1940s Irina Roublon millinery work with purple satin ring covered in lush silk violets
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1940s American Hats

Josef Frank wall lamp 2143, brass and silk, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Forserum, SE
produced by the renowned Swedish company Svenskt Tenn. This is an early version, likely from the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Ultimate Vintage 1940s Dress Blue Textured Silk W/ Dramatic Neck
Located in San Diego, CA
Lovely vintage 1940s dress in the most beautiful, vibrant Royal blue textured silk! Dramatic neck
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

1940s Vintage Couture Silk Wool Pin Striped Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1940's couture suit featuring hand stitched silk lining, highest
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1940s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1940s Vintage Brown + Black Silk Taffeta Striped Dress with Belt
Located in Sparks, NV
Classic 1940s vintage dress in brown and black taffeta. Unlined with front metal zip closure. The
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

1940s Vintage Couture Silk Wool Pin Striped Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1940's couture suit featuring hand stitched silk lining, highest
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1940s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1940s Bonwit Teller Blush Pink Silk and Lace Slip Dress
By Bonwit Teller
Located in London, GB
An original 1940s blush pink silk and lace slip with a fantastic retail label from upmarket
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1940s American Slips

Midcentury Swedish Design Silk Brass Pendant Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
-made silk shade with brass details. In good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Oval Art Deco Wall Mirror with Carved Golden Leaf Wood Frame and Silk, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Oval Art Deco mirror with carved golden leaf wood frame and sage green silk. The gilding of wood
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

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Brass

1940S DOROTHY O hara Black Silk Crepe Draped Pleat Day Dress
By Dorothy O Hara
Located in New York, NY
1940S DOROTHY O'hara Black Silk Crepe Draped Pleat Day Dress
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1940s Casual Dresses

1940 s Manguin Cream Dress with Pleated Skirt and Bow Detail
By Lucile Manguin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1940's Lucile Manguin Haute Couture silk crepe dress. Domed shoulders, fitted waist, micro pleated
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1940s French Day Dresses

Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp, Model 5066, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell desk lamp, model 5066 Taito Oy, Finland, circa 1940s Perforated brass and silk
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1980s Loris Azzaro 1940s-Inspired Draped Metallic Butterfly Silk Chiffon Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Loris Azzaro 1940s-inspired draped metallic butterfly silk chiffon gown with sheer beaded
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1980s French Evening Gowns

Rare and Unusual 1940s Emilio Pucci/Guido Ravasi Silk Scarf
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Port Hope, ON
Titled "Bermuda's Combey Dance", this scarf was designed by Emilio Pucci and executed by Guido Ravasi. The colours are vibrant; the print design crisp and the tropical theme very rar...
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1940s Italian Scarves

Michael Van Beuren Mexican Modernist Pine Lounge, 1940s
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Coronado, CA
, circa 1940s. Solid wood construction with woven palm. The chair has been lightly refinished and waxed
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber, Pine, Feathers

1940s Bright Floral Silk Damask Square Neckline Ruched Short Sleeve Dress
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A beautiful 1940s colorful floral garden dress. The dress is fashioned in a light and drapey silk
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1940s Day Dresses

Late 1940s or 1950s Baroque Deep Purple Silk Chiffon Evening Dress
Located in London, GB
This enchanting very late 1940s to early 1950s purple silk chiffon evening gown is labelled
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1940s British Evening Dresses

1970s Yves St Laurent hot pink silk dot 1940s inspired dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Yves St Laurent hot pink silk dot 1940s inspired dress...Pull on style dress, has long
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1970s French Day Dresses

1940s Trousseau Cape in Ivory Pleated Silk Satin and Duchesse Lace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handmade in France for a bride in Havana, Cuba and part of a wedding trousseau from the 1940s
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1940s French Lingerie

Vintage 1940s 40s Blue Silk Velvet Formal Opera Coat or Jacket
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous deep blue silk velvet opera jacket with ruched shoulders and balloon sleeves. Details
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1940s American Dinner Jackets

1940s Burnt Orange Raw Silk Spring Kimono W/ Embroidered Daisies Beaded Belt
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1940s burnt orange raw silk spring kimono with traditional contrasting silk lining
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1940s Japanese Robes

Luxurious 1940s 40s Black Silver Silk Velvet Accordion Pleated Opera Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1940s black silk velvet opera shawl! Luxurious black silk velvet, with a subtle silver
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1940s French Scarves

1940s Black Silk Jersey Toy "Funnel" Shaped Hat w Jersey Wrap Band
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Black Silk Jersey Toy "Funnel" Shaped Hat w Jersey Wrap Band: Unmarked as to maker, this is
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1940s American Hats

Pair of 1940s Danish Blue Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of blue ceramic table lamps, crafted in Denmark, 1940s. They are shaped with an
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Vintage 1940s Danish Table Lamps

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Brass

1940s Vintage Asymmetric Beige Silk 2-Piece Jacket + Skirt Women s Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Asymmetric beige silk women's suit from the 1940s. The skirt is unlined with side metal zip and
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1940s American Skirt Suits

Beautiful 1940s Black Silk Crepe Flower Leopard Hem Vintage 40s Maxi Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1940s black silk crepe maxi skirt! Hem features vibrantly colored flowers in pink
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1940s Flare Skirts

1940s Chocolate Brown Silk Velvet Portrait Hat w Beaded Lame Floral Detail
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1940s chocolate brown velvet oval-shaped portrait hat with a beautiful beaded lame
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1940s Unknown Hats

BES-BEN c.1940s Copper Brown Braided Straw Black Silk Velvet Evening Capulet
By Bes-Ben
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: BES-BEN c.1940s Copper Brown Braided Straw & Black Silk Velvet Evening Capulet Circa
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1940s American Hats

Incredible David Evins Vintage 1940s Rhinestone Silk Satin Platform Shoes 8A 37
By Evins
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely incredible museum-quality vintage 40s silk satin platform shoes with colorful prong set
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1940s American Shoes

John Galliano Christian Dior Size 10 Leopard Cheetah 1940s Style Silk Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful JOHN GALLIANO for CHRISTIAN DIOR leopard print 40s style silk dress! Classic animal print
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

Hugo Gorge Vienna Modernism Curved Brass Wave Chandelier, Austria, 1940s
By Hugo Gorge
Located in Vienna, AT
1940s, designed by architect Hugo Gorge in the 1930s. (We have matching sconces/wall lights in stock
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk, Cord

1940S Black White Silk Organza Strapless Plaid Gown With A Giant Green Taffet
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made just an oldie with condition issues here and there, age spots. 1940S Black & White
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1940s Evening Gowns

1940s Vintage - Navy Blue Lace Gown - Pink Silk Petticoat Detailing - 3/4 Sleeve
Located in KENT, GB
Product details: 1940s Vintage - Navy Blue Floral Lace - Illusion Gown - Pink Silk Petticoat + 3/4
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1940s American Evening Gowns

1940s Demi Couture Black Silk Moire Short Sleeve Vintage 40s Evening Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1940s black silk moire Avant Garde evening gown! Features a luxurious silk moire that
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1940s Evening Gowns

John-Frederics Custom Tilt Hat in Fuchsia Silk Satin and Curled Feathers, 1940s
Located in Gresham, OR
A divine John-Frederics Made To Order 1940s tilt hat in fuschia silk satin and fuchsia curled
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1940s American Hats

1940s Large Size Black Silk Crepe Drop Waist Sequin Illusion Vintage 40s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful couture quality 1940s larger size black silk crepe sequined drop waist short sleeve dress
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

Paavo Tynell Pair of Rare Table Lamps, Model 10405, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Amarillo, TX
(36 x 56 cm) Pleated silk shade, contoured brass base. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Black Silk Velvet Film Noir Double Indemnity Plunge Bias Midi Dress – S, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
double-crossing Femme Fatale. The alluring plunge neckline, body-skimming flare skirt and sumptuous silk
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1940s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Hugo Gorge Viennese Modernism Curved Brass Wave Chandelier, Austria, 1940s
By Hugo Gorge
Located in Vienna, AT
the 1940s, designed by the architect Hugo Gorge in the 1930s. (We have an identical chandelier and
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk, Cord

Rare 1940s Disney Fantasia Centaur Cartoon Silk Rayon 30 x 30 Vintage 40s Scarf
By Walt Disney
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible 1940s FANTASIA Disney cartoon print silk and rayon scarf! Features the
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1940s Scarves

Late 1940s Saks Fifth Avenue Black Silk Beaded Evening Bag Handbag Made in Franc
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
1940s. Made from black silk, it features gold bugle and tiny white pearl beads throughout. It's fully
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1940s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Amazing 1940s Maxan Cold SIlk Black Rainbow 3 Piece 40s Wrap Dress + Robe + Belt
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1940s MAXAN cold silk black rainbow three piece wrap dress, robe and sash belt
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1940s Dress and Coat Ensembles

Beautiful 1970s Does 1940s Size 10 12 Canary Yellow Silk Sequin Maxi Dress Gown
By MIKE BENET
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 70s does 40s canary yellow silk shantung maxi dress / gown! Features a luxurious
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1970s American Evening Gowns

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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.