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Set of Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1940's Murano glass light fixtures, flush-mounted or semi flush. Sold
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Murano Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1940's Italian Murano pendant light fixtures in the form of a flower. Sold
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of French Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French carved alabaster pendant light fixtures with three interior lights
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Large Sunburst Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large 1940s Italian gilt metal sunburst light fixtures with frosted glass inset at center
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Set of Nautical Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve French circa 1940's nautical flush mounted octagonal light fixtures with glass insets
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Silver Plated Pendant Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French circa 1940's silver plated light fixtures with frosted glass inset. Sold
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Patinated Octagonal Bronze Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian 1940's bronze light fixtures with 6 interior candelabra lights, original patina and
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Art Deco Light Fixtures with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
Set of five circa 1940s metal light fixtures with milk glass inset with original chrome finish
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Aluminum
$4,400 / item
Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Nail Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Gilt Iron Sunburst Nail Design Ceiling Light Fixture
France, 1940s.
Wrought sunburst
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Silver Plated Italian Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's silver plated sunburst shaped light fixtures with double tier and with frosted
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Silver Plate
Gilt Metal Light Fixture with Inset Glass. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 French circa 1940’s flower-shaped pendant light fixtures with inset frosted glass and
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Semi-Flush Mount Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French patinated bronze light fixtures with molded glass leaves and crystal
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Silver Plated Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 1940's French silver plated light fixtures with frosted glass insets. 3 interior lights
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Pair of Silver Sunburst Pendant Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late circa 1940's Italian silver plated sunburst light fixtures with frosted glass insets
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Set of Gilt Metal Flush Mounted Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French circa 1940's gilt metal flush mounted light fixtures with interior lights. Sold
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bronze Light Fixtures with Molded Glass, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940’s French patinated bronze light fixtures with molded glass leaves and flowers
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Light Fixtures with Molded Glass Leaves, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 5 circa 1940’s French silver-plated light fixtures with molded glass leaves and flowers
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Silver Plated Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian, 1940s oversized light fixtures with interior lights. Silver plated foliage shaped
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
$9,800 / item
Pair of Flush Mounted Light Fixtures with Glass Leaves, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixtures with molded glass leaves and crystal
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Gilt Sunburst Double-Tiered Light Fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French 1940s double-tiered repousse' gilt light fixtures with interior lights. Sold
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Set of Gilt Metal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Italian circa 1940's gilt metal sunburst shaped light fixtures with two interior lights
Category
1950s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
$3,400 / item
Pair of Silver Plated Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's silver plated light fixtures with foliage motif. Sold individually.
Measurements
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French carved alabaster pendant light fixtures with stepped design. Sold
Category
1950s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Alabaster
French Sunburst Light Fixture in Black and Gilt Iron, Gilbert Poillerat Style
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilbert Poillerat. France, 1940s.
This light fixture has an eye-catching starburst design. Entirely made
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$3,756 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Large Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of three large circa 1940's English leaded glass light fixture with 6 interior candelabra
Category
1940s English Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Glass
Pair of Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron
Milk Glass, Nail Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
French 1940s-1950s sunburst light fixtures, milk glass, gilt iron
Rare find
Beautiful pieces placed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
A Molded Glass Star Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's molded glass light fixture.
Measurements:
Drop: 7"
Diameter: 8.75"
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Glass
Italian Art Deco Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with brown veining. To be suspended from
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Flush Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster light fixture suspended from a single center rod in silver
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Alabaster
French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching hand-hammered iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mount / wall light. France, 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$2,425 Sale Price
20% Off
Starburst Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Jagged Details, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare handcrafted gilt iron sunburst / starburst shaped flush mount light fixture. Spain, 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$3,318 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Copper Lantern Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 circa 1940's English copper light fixtures with brass details and with 4 interior down
Category
1940s English Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Copper
$6,800 / item
Set of Molded Glass Star Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa late 1940s French molded glass light "star" fixtures with silver plated body with
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
$9,800 / item
Set of 8 Beaded Flush-Mounted Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French, circa 1940's gilt metal and crystal light fixtures with 3 interior lights. Sold
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Beads
Set of Octagonal Flush Mounted Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Italian circa 1940's bronze light fixtures with interior lights with original patina
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Large Shell Plaster Fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 large circa 1940's French plaster light fixtures with silver leaf finish. The body in
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Silver Leaf
$16,000 / item
Set of Giltwood Sunburst Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of circa 1940s Italian giltwood sunburst pendant light fixtures with etched mirror inset and
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$3,800 / item
Set of Vintage Silver-Leaf Flush Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 circa 1940's Italian silver leaf light fixtures with 3 lights each. Sold individually
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Set of Large Shell Shaped Plaster Fixtures, Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8, circa 1940s French plaster light fixtures, in the shape of shells, with silver-leaf
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Plaster
Set of French Crystal Flush Mounted Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of six French circa 1940's crystal flush mounted light fixture with clear and amber flowers
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Nickel-Plated Milk Glass Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's nickel-plated milk glass light fixtures with original patina and and
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Gilt Fixtures with Amethyst Flowers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940’s French gilt light fixtures with 4 interior lights each. Molded glass leaves and
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large circa 1940's Italian gilt metal sunburst light fixtures with frosted glass and eight
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
fixtures present with light discoloration throughout the brass stems, sockets, and backplates, as well as
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Silver Plated Fixtures with Crystal Insets. Sold individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1940s silver plated light fixtures with 8 interior candelabra lights and
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Large Nickel-Plated Sunburst Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1940s French nickel-plated light fixtures with hammered body with rays
Category
1960s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Nickel
$14,000 / item
Vintage Large Semi Flush Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
A Persian circa 1940's semi flush patinated brass light fixture with ten interior lights
Category
1940s Persian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Set of Vintage Flush Mounts, Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English circa 1940's flush mount light fixtures with frosted glass. Sold individually
Category
1940s English Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
$5,800 / item
French 20th Century Marble and Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An adjustable chrome and marble desk lamp from 1940s France. The stylish light fixture features a
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Marble, Chrome
French Cut Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French cut crystal light fixture with three interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 20
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Cut Glass
Silver Plated Oval Sunburst
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's oval silver plated sunburst light fixture with 4 interior candelabra lights
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Silver
Large French Crystal Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's large crystal light fixture with silvered body, cut and mirrored crystal
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Crystal
Silver Plated Sunburst
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian silver-plated sunburst light fixture with frosted glass inset and interior
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Silver Plate
$6,200
1940 Austrian Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik Austrian light fixtures with 20 lights
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Brass
$16,000 / item
Pair of Spanish Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
), Spain, 1940s.
Each wall light fixture has one socket for E14-size light bulb.
Dimensions: height: 43 cm
Category
1940s Spanish Gothic Revival Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,147 / set
Pair of Milk Glass Lanterns. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s, English flush mounted light fixtures with milk glass insets.
Could be mounted to
Category
1940s English Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Silver Plate
$5,200 / item
Giovanni Gariboldi Italian etched crystal glass and brass 1940s Light Fixture
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Limerick, IE
Italy, circa 1940
Cut crystal, glass, frosted glass, brass, lacquered wood.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures
Materials
Brass
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Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage 1940s light fixtures available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage 1940s light fixtures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and bronze. There are all kinds of vintage 1940s light fixtures available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage 1940s light fixtures made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Holophane, Orrefors and Chase Brass and Copper Company each produced beautiful vintage 1940s light fixtures that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage 1940s Light Fixtures?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $28,000 highest priced.
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