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Period: 1940s
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9” H x 4” W x 6.75” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6” H x...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elegant 2 Cup Barovier Art Deco Chandelier, Murano Glass, Brass Structure 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant chandelier attributed to Ercole Barovier.
1940s period-two light
A stupendous work in glass, the 2 cups with a glass work decorated with a beautiful leave glass
The chande...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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.
Measurements:
Diameter: 40"
Height: 18".
Category
Persian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Figural Table Lamp of a Sitting Stone Cat God France, 1940-Ies
Located in Salzburg, AT
Figural table lamp Sitting stone cat god France 1940-ies.
The object is from the Art Deco period and very finely worked in stone.
The animal sits majestically and straight and radia...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Foil
$2,658 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : (11 x .9...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical style. Veined alabaster table lamp, France, 1940s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Veined alabaster table lamp, France, 1940s. Made entirely of veined alabaster, which has been turned, hand-sculpted and worked in relief in the shape of an Empire style vase, offerin...
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Nile Green Murano Glass Chandelier, Luigi Brusotti 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Nile green Murano glass chandelier attributed to Luigi Brusotti, 1940s.
Three-light brass frame, E14 bulbs.
The glass is intact, with a floral motif on the lower one.
Good condition,...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, lacquered metal and glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions: 10.9" H x 2.9" W x 6" D
Backplate Dimensions (inches): 2.1" H x 1....
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 20.5 ” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3” H x 3.75" D
Ste...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Important Amphora Shaped Lime Chamotte Clay Table Lamp - France 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Large amphora-shaped lamp. Made of antique-style chamotte clay with a lime patina. France, 1940s or 1950s.
Featuring two side rings, each secured to a loop.
European socket & wiring....
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Clay
Norwegian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow brown fabric wall light designed and produced in Norway, c. 1940s.
Moderate oxidation present throughout brass, light brown staining throughout shades
Overall Di...
Category
Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black-lacquered metal and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.75” H x 7.2” W x 33” D
Back Plate Dimensions...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable green-painted iron and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 49.3"H x 9.2"W x 19.4"D
Bulb Specificatio...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Maison Baguès Crystal and Gilt Iron 15-Lights Ceiling Flush Mount, France 1940s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Introducing this large gilt iron and crystal flush mount Maison Baguès ceiling light adorned with 15 lights, Crystal Flowers and dark Amber colour...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by Muller Freres
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by Muller Freres with five tulips surrounding the center. Beautiful floral motif. Every piece of glass is signed.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
$713 Sale Price
75% Off
Verdigris Midcentury Metal Hanging Pendants
7
Located in London, GB
A set of pendant lights.
French, circa 1940s.
Great as a cluster or individually.
Three large and eight 'smaller' models.
Priced and sold individually.
Dimensions: 18 ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
$219 / item
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched yellow opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.25"H x 14.0"W x 14.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 7.0"
Dim...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström copper wall lamp. circa 1940.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare wall lamp in cooper with a strong patina designed by Hans Bergström in Sweden circa 1960. The lamp is produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus. The lamp is orginaly designed to be plac...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
Fontana Arte Attribution, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Paper, Italy, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed table lamp in brass with paper lampshades and a green-colored glass base, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s, production attributed to Fontana Arte.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, turquoise-painted metal and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Wear present throughout turquoise paint, very light oxidation present through...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel-plated metal and reticello glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5"H x 10.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 14.0"
Dimensio...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
516
Table Lamps
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamps, model ‘516’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1948
These desk lamps, model 516, is designed by the influential designer in the field...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
$55,000 / set
Art Deco Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco chrome and glass chandelier.
Restored: cleaned, rewired - two separate circuits 1+3x40W, E25-E27 bulbs
US wiring compatible
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
A Large Dutch Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large matching circa 1940's double-tiered Dutch patinated brass chandelier with 16 lights.
Measurements:
Minimum drop: 64"
Diameter: 50"
Category
Dutch Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.5” H x 8” W x 5.5” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25” H x 3.625...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Lavender Purple Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights in beaded cups. Completely beaded with a beaded lace bottom. Adorning rare lavender purple crystal prisms throughout and huge smooth lavend...
Category
Italian Empire Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Colorful 1940s Orientalist Lantern by Seguso in Murano Glass, Italy
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Colourful Lantern in Murano glass manufactured in Murano Italy by the Seguso factory circa 1940.
This light consists of 3 stacked pieces in an Orientalist style.
The lantern takes ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Craftsman Chandelier
By Craftsman Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
Craftsman style (sometimes called mission style) was born in the late 18th century as a direct response to the Industrial Revolution.
When society began to shift toward mass prod...
Category
American Mission Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Fruitwood
Einar Bäckström, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic two-armed brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced by Einar Bäckström, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s.
Brass presents with moderate oxidation throughout. Ove...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Sconces in Brass and Frosted Glass, 1940
s Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Presenting a stunning pair of Portuguese Art Deco Sconces from the 1940s, these exquisite pieces are a true testament to timeless design and craftsmanship. Designed and produced in P...
Category
Portuguese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,594 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Painted Italian Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Italian single-light iron chandeliers with verdigris body with blue flowers. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 17"
Width: 15"
Depth: 3"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Börne Augustsson, Table Lamps, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of two blown glass and brass table lamps designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9"H x 5.75"W x 5.75"D
Dim...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, Brass
Glass, France, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco swiveling table or desk lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1940. Brass and glass. Swiveling hemispherical brass shade painted granite like green. The paint is origi...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Murano glass bubble chandelier with amber glass cage. The glass is hand-blown with an amber shade and was created by Giorgio Seguso in the 1940s in Italy.
This Murano gl...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
1940s Josef Hůrka for NAPAKO Bauhaus UFO Pendant Light, Metal
Glass, Restored
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
This rare Bauhaus-era UFO pendant light designed by Josef Hůrka for NAPAKO in 1940s Czechoslovakia exemplifies the purity and functionality of early modernist lighting. Its wide cir...
Category
Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Birch Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp with Ivory Adjustable Shade, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant floor lamp was produced in Sweden in the late 1940s.
The frame is entirely executed in solid stained birch wood. The lamp features a circular, slightly raised base with...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Double Opal and Frosted Glass Shade Ceiling Lamp from Doria, 1940s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Commercial size pendant measuring 24" wide. Large glass shade of frosted glass and milk glass lamp shade. Brushed aluminium stem, ceiling cap and fitter. Shade hangs off tripod wire ...
Category
Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Art Deco Conic Design Pair of Table Lamps by Mazda, 1940s, France
By Mazda
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco conic design pair of table lamps by Mazda, 1940s, France.
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
It has European plug. It can be converted to other countries plu...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 5.75" W x 6“D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.75” H x 2...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gunnar Nylund, Hedgehog Large Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Designed by Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) for Rörstrand, this mid-century table lamp - colloquially known as “the hedgehog” - is a sculptural study in texture and form.
It belongs to th...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Two Tiers Wrought Iron Chandelier with 8 Arms in the Gothic Style
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unusual chandelier with 8 arms is made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the Gothic style. Circa 1920
Category
French Gothic Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Lights Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Lights Attributed to Paavo Tynell.
A highly refined pair of adjustable rectangular wall lamps executed in metal with white painted inte...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Brass and Oak Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in Värmdö, SE
Rare Swedish Grace style Brass and Oakwood Table Lamp Model "30246", by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet 1940´s.
This lamp was made by NK, Nordiska Kompaniet, for the high end w...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-colored glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 8” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x 7” Height
Dimensions of ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.625” H x 22” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.75” H x 5” W x 5” D
S...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of English Cast Bronze Outdoor Wall Lanterns, Sold per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight circa 1940's English outdoor/indoor patinated bronze lantern sconces. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height: 24"
Depth: 9.5"
Width: 10"
Category
English Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Pendants in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, ceiling lights, patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wonderful pendant in the 1940s. As for the material B...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Copper
A pair of wall lamps by Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of extremely rare wall lamps model “5017”, designed by Carl-Axel Acking (Sweden, 1910-2001) for Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Malmö, 1940th.
Reflector in white lacquer...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 15.0"H x 11.0"W x 5.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.0" To...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and metal table lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.25" H x 9.1" W x 17" D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bauhaus Chrome Chandelier from Zukov, 1940s
By Zukov
Located in Żory, PL
A vintage Bauhaus-style chandelier from the 1930s–1950s, made of chrome-plated metal and yellow ribbed glass. It has a clean, geometric design typical of the Bauhaus movement, combi...
Category
Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white. fabric wall light or table lamp designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5” H x 7.5” W x 11“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inc...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Anna-Lisa Thomson Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Located in Bromma, SE
Swedish Mid-century Stoneware Table Lamp in green by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Scandinavian Modern expression in the stunning "Under the Sea" serie.
The cer...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Flavio Poli Two Murano Bollicine Glass Chandeliers, Italian Design Seguso, 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Flavio Poli was one of the greatest masters for glassmaking in Murano between the 1930s and 1960s. Murano glass works are rare and delicate objects: it is almost impossible to make t...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Single Large Urn Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single large circa 1940s Italian urn-shaped table lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body: 25".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Lighting
Ture Berglund, Table Lamps, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of blown glass and brass table lamps designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Stockholms Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (in...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Raus Keramik, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic table lamp produced by Raus Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Socket likely replaced at some point in history.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.25"H x 4.75"W x 4.75"...
Category
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Organic Swirl Floor Lamp in Stained Birch Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nice looking organic floor lamp with a base and the rod in stained birch. The lamp can be adjustable in length and are easy to handle with the rounded metal that is placed on top of ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Birch
Chandelier Barovier Murano Glass 1940 Brass Mid-Century Italian design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular 1940s Murano chandelier Barovier attributed, made of Murano glass, original and very elegant taste.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,190 Sale Price
64% Off
Brødrene Sæther, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and beige fabric wall light produced by Brødrene Sæther, Norway, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7” H x 4.125” W x 7.375” D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches)...
Category
Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Lighting
Materials
Brass
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