Swedish Modern, Standing Lamps, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pair of Floor Lamps, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1940s Pair of adjustable floor lamps designed and produced in Sweden c. 1940s. Each example features a brass an...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Standing Lamp with Double Lighting System - Italy, 1940s
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp with stained beech base and stand, French polish. Solid brass decorations in the base and in the middle of the stand. Double lightning system. New lampshade in a golden...
Brass
PAIR OF 196CM TALL DRAGON FLOOR STANDING ORNAELTY CARVED CHINESE PAGODA LAMPs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super decorative pair of Circa 1940's Chinese Pagoda style floor standing lamps with ornately hand carv...
Wood
Pair French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Torchiere / Floor Lamps, Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Unique, Extraordinary Handmade Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) Modern Neoclassical floor lamps, standing lamps or sculptures in hand-forged iron in the style of Alberto and Diego ...
Wrought Iron
1940s Brass Arrow Standing Lamp
Located in London, GB
French Brass Standing Lamp with brass arrow detail and a mahogany base.
Brass
Rare Standing Lamp by Walter Von Nessen, American, 1940s
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Standing lamp in stained chrome with painted aluminum dome shade, with circular base, by Walter Von Nessen, American, 1940s.
Aluminum, Chrome
Hollywood Regency Asian Carved Wood Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Asian floor lamp, circa 1940s-1950s. This striking standing lamp is exquisitely artisan crafted of carved wood in a japanned red and black finish with gil...
Brass
1940s Standing Lamp, mahogany, brass, sari - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Splendid standing lamp, stained mahogany, French polish, solid and polished brass, old Indian sari (silk) lampshade. Italy, circa 1940.
Brass
1940s Standing Lamp, Wrought Iron, Steel, Bronze, Sèvres Glass, France
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp, ivory lacquered wrought iron and steel. Polished bronze lightning arms and decorations with cut glass heads from Sèvres factories. Lampshade redone as the original in ...
Bronze, Steel, Wrought Iron
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H 69.69 in Dm 25.6 in
1940s Standing Lamp, 3 lights, stained walnut, polished brass, silk - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Elegant standing lamp, three lights (direct and indirect), stained walnut stand, French polish, polished brass decoration, red silk lampshade. Italy, circa 1940. Measures: Lampshade...
Brass
Italian Standing Lamp from the 1940s
Located in Girona, Girona
Ravishing standing lamp, stained mahogany, French polish, polished brass, lilac silk lampshade on top of a reflector, three lights. Italy, circa 1940.
Brass
Two Colored Standing Lamp from the 1940s
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp, two-colored stand, ebony stained beech and sycamore, french polish, golden silk lampshade. Italy, circa 1940.
Silk, Beech, Sycamore
Wrought Iron Standing Lamp from the 1940s
Located in Girona, Girona
Spectacular standing lamp, ivory lacquered wrought iron and brass, brass centerpiece with two thick glasses plates, three lights, golden and grey lampshades.. France circa 1940
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 63.39 in Dm 16.15 in
Lovely Vintage circa 1940's Floor Standing Lamp with Endon Hand Made Lampshade
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England circa 1940’s floor standing turned lamp with Endon shade A good looking and well made lamp, the shade was quite ...
Wood
Pair of Wrought Iron Standing Lanterns C. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of whimsical painted wrought iron lanterns with petite roses twisting up center column and a large tri-scroll base.
Wrought Iron
1940s Large Tripod Standing Lamp, Brass, Resine, Silk, Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Large tripod standing lamp, solid polished brass central bole decorated with turquoise resin tubes. White lacquered metal diffuser. New bronze silk lampshade, Italy, circa 1940 ...
Brass
Floor Standing Brass Reading Lamp by AEG, circa 1940s
By AEG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Floor standing brass reading lamp by AEG, circa 1940s - Curved brass arm - Translucent Velum 2 part shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off switch on the head - Made by AEG ...
Brass
Floor Standing Brass Reading Lamp by AEG, circa 1940s
By AEG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Floor standing brass reading lamp by AEG, circa 1940s - Curved brass arm - Translucent Velum 2 part shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off switch on the head - Made by AEG ...
Brass
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H 69.3 in Dm 13.98 in
Vintage circa 1940s Free Standing Floor Lamp with Mahogany Frame & Period Shade
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1940s floor standing English mahogany lamp A very good looking well made lamp, it has the original patina, we have cleaned wax...
Mahogany
Floor Standing Spotlight by Arnold & Richter, circa 1940s
By Arnold & Richter
Located in Gloucester, GB
Floor standing spotlight by Arnold & Richter, circa 1940s - Cast aluminium body with heavy glass reflector - Takes standard E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Arnold & Richter, Munich ...
Aluminum
Pair of French 1940s Faux Bamboo Standing Lamps by Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Floor Lamps in Faux Bamboo Iron by Bagues. Each piece has faux bamboo leaves fastened around the stem and is patinated bronze and partially gilt. ...
Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron
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H 73.23 in Dm 17.72 in
1940´s Standing Lamp, mahogany, polished brass, thick glass, golden silk- Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp, solid and stained mahogany, French polish, solid polished brass, thick glass base, golden silk lampshade, Italy, circa 1940.
Brass
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H 71.66 in Dm 20.87 in
1940s Standing Lamp, Attributed Osvaldo Borsani, Lacquered Wood, Brass, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp, ivory lacquered wood with golden grooves, brass feet. Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani Italy, circa 1940.
Brass
Italian 1940's Leather and Brass Standing Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1040's floor lamp Att. to Arredoluce; the leather wrapped columnar stem with brass banding and articulating brass neck, supported on a brass circular base. Italy, 1940’s Si...
Brass
Spanish Standing Lamp from the 1940s
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp, golden turned wood. Spain, circa 1940.
Wood
1940s Antique Pair of Standing Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1940s Antique Pair of Standing Floor Lamps. Steel.
Metal
Art Deco Aluminum Free Standing Floor Lamp, C.1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Deco aluminum free standing floor lamp, C.1940s Classic 1940s Art Deco floor lamp The aluminum base shows some dings and dents (please see images) Measures: 10" diameter...
Aluminum
Chinoiserie Tall or Floor Lamp with Tiffany Style Stained Glass Shade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie Arts & Crafts style tall or floor lamp with Tiffany style stained glass shade. This 1930s or 1940s wonderfully decorative standing tall lamp is simply stunning with its T...
Metal
French 1940's Standing Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Standing lamp in walnut with copper trim. Illuminated by 3 bulbs, each with own switch.
French 1940's Standing Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Standing lamp on tripod base with black column and base and gold trim,Illuminated by 3 bulbs with individual switches.
French 1940s standing lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Dramatic floor lamp with gold etched
glass shade; gold leafed black iron post
1940's Crystal Ball Standing Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Gilt Metal Base
Metal
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
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