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Pin Up Wall Sconces

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Pin Up Sconces, a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th century wrought iron pin up sconces. Wrought iron in a double heart design with curved
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Sculptural Monroe Gold Wall Sconce Polished Brass Off White Lampshade, Art Light
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: Marilyn Monroe, the sexiest Pin-up of the 1950s, inspired another piece of Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Elaborate Articulated and Ratcheted Wall Bracket Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
This articulating and complex wall lamp has an amazing look. The dome over square Holophane shade
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Jo Hammerborg Orange Skala Swing Arm Wall Lamp for Fog & Mørup
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare swing arm wall sconce or table lamp in its original orange color. It is called Skala and was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in collaboration with Commune design, the V-Lite doubles as a table lamp and a wall sconce
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper, Metal

Rare! Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Lightolier Wall Lamp Sconce Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC! Simply BEAUTIFUL Black LIGHTOLIER DUAL SHADE WALL SCONCE By GERALD THURSTON Does your
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
H 11 in W 6 in D 9 in
ARC Wall Lamp or Sconce in Green Enamel & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Bauhaus, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The ARC wall lamp or by Blueprint Lighting is a dramatically overscaled study in clean lines and simple form inspired by the tenets of the Bauhaus, ARC is truly a go-anywhere design ...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel, Enamel

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Sheepskin, Oak

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

1950s, Austrian Swing Arm Articulating Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s wall-mounted 24 inch swing arm brass lamp with articulating bullet shade in enameled aluminum connected by an articulating brass swivel joint. Comes with its original 6 foot he...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

5 Globe Chandelier, Original Japanned Finish
Located in Peekskill, NY
This chandelier has a warn elegant and rich look without being too fussy. The copper/black Japanned finish is all original and has an aged patina. The center oval ball is a nice matc...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Arizona Mirror, Estremoz Marble and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors

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Marble, Brass

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
PLUnet Flush Mount Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PLUnet globe ceiling flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminiaires is part of our contemporary collection. The PLUnet is a simple yet elegant Mid-Century Modern inspired design of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

PLUnet Flush Mount Light
PLUnet Flush Mount Light
H 16 in Dm 12 in
LU Swing PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful patinated brass LU Swing Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Fabricated in all brass in a rich dark patinated finish. Multiples available for order....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

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Brass

LU Swing PB
LU Swing PB
H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in
LUbrary Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This brass and aluminium "LUbrary" Sconce is part of the Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection. This sconce can be customized in different finishes and dimensions and ordered f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Aluminum, Brass

LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Brass

LU Swing Sconce
LU Swing Sconce
H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Hardwood

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Pair of Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
By Schröder Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
Excellent heavily textured ice glass vanity sconces similar to Kalmar ice glass on a silver
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Nickel

Pair of Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
Pair of Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
H 14.25 in W 3.25 in D 4.25 in
Massive Kalmar Tulipan Sconces (1 Pair Available)
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
suspended from brass mounting pins on the white enameled backplate. Each sconce takes six E-14 base bulbs
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Art Donovan "Einstein's Theory of General Relativity", Illuminated Equation
By Art Donovan
Located in Southampton, NY
on all four corners. May be hard-wired or wall-hung as a Pin Up. Handmade by Art Donovan.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pin-Up Wall Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of pin-up wall lamps, circa 1950s. Manufacturer unknown but nicely made bullet cone fixtures
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20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Pin-Up  Wall Lamps
Pin-Up  Wall Lamps
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Six Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Each of the six gilt bronze sconces (or wall lights) is composed of a pointed central stem, two
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Ormolu

Greta Von Nessen Wall Arm Lamp
By Greta Von Nessen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall arm lamp number NS945 Pin up lamp of extreme mobility Swings 180 degrees
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Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Greta Von Nessen Wall Arm Lamp
Greta Von Nessen Wall Arm Lamp
H 42 in W 7 in D 26 in
1950 Pair of Sconces in Rope by Adrien & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
light going up distributed on each side of the wall lamp, they are dressed with lampshade of off-white
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rope

1950 Large Pair of Wall Lamps in Rope Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lower part, it goes up on both sides of the sconce forming the two arms of light. The two arms are
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rope

Pair of 1970s Swedish pine wall lamps by Markslojd with cream shades
By Markslöjd
Located in London, GB
Lovely pair of 1970s Swedish pine wall lamps by Markslojd. With a textured cream fabric shades
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pine

1950 Pair of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a luminous arm in rope decorated with a pretty loop ending by the wall attachment on
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rope

1950 Pair of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
1950 Pair of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
H 22.84 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Chrome Ball Pin Up Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pin up sconces by Lightolier, each having an adjustable chrome ball hood shade (6 inch
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Minimalist French Wall Sconce by Lita, NOS
By Lita
Located in Hanover, MA
This is an unused new old stock wall-mounted light produced by Lita, France circa 1958, in the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Mid Century Flex Arm Sconce att. to Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century architectural flex arm wall mount pin up sconce, attributed to Gerald Thurston, for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Chrome Half Round Sconces Attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stylish 1/2 round sconces with bright chrome exteriors and flat with interiors. Each accepts a
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

1950, Pair of Sconces in Rope by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
identically. 1 Bulb per wall lamp. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet are known for their string lights and
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rope

1950, Pair of Sconces in Rope by Audoux Minet
1950, Pair of Sconces in Rope by Audoux Minet
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
1950 Pair of Audoux Minet rope wall lights
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Comprising a rope arm, it runs up the front of the sconce, and is clad with a trapezoidal shade in
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rope

1950 Pair of Audoux Minet rope wall lights
1950 Pair of Audoux Minet rope wall lights
H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 8.67 in
Kaare KLINT, Teak Scissor Wall Light, Denmark 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Le Klint
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful wall light was designed by Kaare Klint and manufactured in Denmark in the 1950s. It
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic, Teak

1950 Pair of wall lamps by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
arm goes up to form the wall lamp, it is dressed with a lampshade of off-white color. 1 bulb. Adrien
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rope

1950 Pair of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
arm goes up to form the wall lamp, it is dressed with a lampshade of off-white color. 1 bulb. Adrien
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rope

1950 Pair of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
1950 Pair of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
H 14.97 in W 4.73 in D 7.09 in
Eclisse Table Lamp Wall Light Sconce Designed by Magestratti Artemide, 1960
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Labrit, Landes
Designed in 1967, the Eclisse is a bedside table standing or wall mounted (pin-up) lamp for direct
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pin-Up Wall Mount Walnut Lotte Lamp by Lotte & Gunner Bostlund
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Vancouver, BC
A swivelling wall mount with a full 180 degree range of motion. The pendant is a unique fibreglass
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Fiberglass, Walnut

Miniature Hollywood Spotlight Pin-Up Lights, circa 1960
Located in Portland, OR
make them easy pin-ups – very versatile. The original baked-on enamel finish, combined with the
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Brass Wall Lights 'Pair' by Mejlstrom, 1970s, Danish Sconces with Shades
By Mejlstrøm Belysning, Svend Mejlstrøm
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Brass wall lights, No. 807 by Svend Mejlstrøm for Mejlstrøm Belysning in the 1970s, beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Wall Lights 'Pair, ' 1950s Danish Vintage Sconces with Pressed Glass and Brass
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Wall lights - pair of 1950s Scandinavian Modern sconces with pressed glass and dark wood by Danish
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Petite Kalmar Tulipan Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
Exquisite Kalmar sconces, each with four pieces of Tulipan glass suspended from brass mounting pins
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Massive Kaiser Leuchten Ice Glass Sconce
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastically large Kaiser Leuchten sconce, well suited for use as a single vanity light. Mounted
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Massive Kaiser Leuchten Ice Glass Sconce
Massive Kaiser Leuchten Ice Glass Sconce
H 15.25 in W 9.75 in D 4.75 in
Aluminum & Rosewood Wall Lamps (Pair) 1960s Danish Wall Lights with Diffuser
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Aluminum and rosewood wall lamps, pair of 1960s Danish modern wall lights with plastic diffuser
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic, Glass, Teak

Pair Kaiser Leuchten Petite Ice Glass Sconces
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic petite pair of Kaiser Leuchten sconces, a heavily textured piece of ice glass supported
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of large Tube Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
bronze tone enameled meta, and retaining pins are chrome. Each sconce has an integrated light switch at
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20th Century Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of large Tube Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
Pair of large Tube Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
H 3.5 in W 21.25 in D 3.25 in
Ceramic Sconce by Noomi Backhausen & Poul Brandborg for Soholm Stentoj, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen, Poul Brandborg, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
sculptural brown wall light in very good vintage condition. A circular sconce comprised of a large ceramic
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Pressed Glass & Rosewood Wall Lamps ‘Pair’ 1950s Scandinavian Midcentury Design
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Pressed glass and rosewood wall lamps, 1950s Scandinavian midcentury wall lights with amber glass
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Panflute Extremely Rare Wall Piece by Bent Karlby 1968 Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
- gorgeous aluminum wall lamp with six different inner coating - in good vintage condition. The Panflute
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

P-HAT White Wall Lamp by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen 1961, with Pink Inner
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
mid-century wall sconce, in very good vintage condition. A rounded spun steel shade with white wet
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Cast Bronze Ships Gimbal Lamp by Dale, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
. Likely by Dale, this light could have been pinned up to the wall, or mounted on a table, as shown in the
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Bronze Adjustable Pyramid Wall Light Sconce by William Lipton Lighting, France
By William Lipton Ltd 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adjustable shade. Comes with One Sylvania 58683 37 watt low voltage halogen infrared bi-pin bulb
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kaiser Leuchten Petite Ice Glass Sconces
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic petite pair of Kaiser Leuchten sconces, a heavily textured piece of ice glass supported
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of Kalmar Swirl Sconces with Smoke Tone Accents (Two Pairs Available)
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
Excellent Kalmar sconces with three pieces of swirl patterned glass per sconce; the heavy glass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

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Finding the Right sconces-wall-lights for You

From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.

We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes. It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional as well as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting. For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.

Questions About Pin Up Wall Sconces
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.

    Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.

    Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.

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