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'Abalone Siren's Sconce' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Venus favors the bold." —Ovid
Introducing the Abalone Siren's Sconce, the fifth release from the
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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H 8 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair French Mid-Century Neo-Baroque Gilt Terracotta Sconces
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
acanthus leaves. They are reflective of the surrealist and neo-baroque movements in art and design during
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plaster, Terracotta
Contemporary Earthy Time Warp Wall Sconce Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Deeply intrigued by surrealism, Ernst is intrigued by surrealist painters' studies of time, it's
Category
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Blue Glazed Time Warp Wall Sconce Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Deeply intrigued by surrealism, Ernst is intrigued by surrealist painters' studies of time, it's
Category
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in
Two Pairs French Mid Century Plaster Sconces, Giacometti & Jean-Michel Frank
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare Pairs of French Mid-Century Modern plaster or white terracotta sconces in the style of
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Terracotta, Plaster
H 13 in W 13.25 in D 7 in
Revolution Wall Lamp by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
surrealist consonance leading to a playful combination of tension and equilibrium.
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2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Beech
OYSTERS by Micah Heimlich
By Micah Heimlich, Furbishure by unHeim
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
DESERT BURL SERIES (“OYSTERS”)
ILLUMINATED SCULPTURE SCONCES
Black nickel and silver plated bronze
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate, Nickel
Contemporary Sculpted Wall Lighting, Poulie Poulie by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Warsaw, PL
, cubes, counterweights) opening to an unknown factor. A catalog of shapes with a surrealist consonance
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood, Oak
H 98.43 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
Jérôme Pereira, "Circle", Unique Sculpted Lighting
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
, counterweights) opening to an unknown factor. A catalog of shapes with a surrealist consonance leading to a
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Other
Triptyque Sculpted Lighting by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
with a surrealist consonance leading to a playful combination of tension and equilibrium.
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Other
Double Poulie Sculpted Wall Lighting by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
with a surrealist consonance leading to a playful combination of tension and equilibrium.
All our
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2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Mechanics of Fluids II Monumental Sculpted Lighting by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
, counterweights) opening to an unknown factor. A catalog of shapes with a surrealist consonance leading to a
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
H 137.8 in W 98.43 in D 11.82 in
Malle Aluminium Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
and Mexican modernism, as he founded an acclaimed sculptural project in Las Pozas, the surrealist
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Fackel Wall Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
and Mexican modernism, as he founded an acclaimed sculptural project in Las Pozas, the surrealist
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mano Small Wall Lamp Mounted Uplighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
, the surrealist garden in central Mexico.
Since he relocated to New York, he has been focusing on a
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mano Wall-Down Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
and Mexican modernism, as he founded an acclaimed sculptural project in Las Pozas, the surrealist
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Malle Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
he founded an acclaimed sculptural project in Las Pozas, the surrealist garden in central Mexico
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mano Wall-Vert Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
and Mexican modernism, as he founded an acclaimed sculptural project in Las Pozas, the surrealist
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mano Wall-Up Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
modernism, as he founded an acclaimed sculptural project in Las Pozas, the surrealist garden in central
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mano Small Wall Lamp Mounted-Vertical Side Lighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
, the surrealist garden in central Mexico.
Since he relocated to New York, he has been focusing on a
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Malle Small Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
he founded an acclaimed sculptural project in Las Pozas, the surrealist garden in central Mexico
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Set of Mano Small Wall Lamp by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
surrealist garden in central Mexico.
Since he relocated to New York, he has been focusing on a series of
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mano Small Wall Lamp Mounted Downlighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
, the surrealist garden in central Mexico.
Since he relocated to New York, he has been focusing on a
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Menorah
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Budapest, HU
Salvador Dalí, born in 1904 in Spain, was an exceptional surrealist artist. His paintings feature
Category
20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Contemporary Blue Glazed Time Warp Pendant Large Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Deeply intrigued by surrealism, Ernst is intrigued by surrealist painters' studies of time, it's
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
H 20.48 in W 9.45 in D 17.72 in
Contemporary Earthy Time Warp Pendant Large Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Deeply intrigued by surrealism, Ernst is intrigued by surrealist painters' studies of time, it's
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Blue Glazed Unique Daydream Floor Lamp Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Deeply intrigued by surrealism, Ernst is intrigued by surrealist painters' studies of time, it's
Category
2010s Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 74.81 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Contemporary Blue Glazed Time Warp Pendant Small Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Deeply intrigued by surrealism, Ernst is intrigued by surrealist painters' studies of time, it's
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 14.97 in
Contemporary Earthy Time Warp Pendant Small Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Deeply intrigued by surrealism, Ernst is intrigued by surrealist painters' studies of time, it's
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
‘L’Escargot Lamp’ in Coiled Black Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
whimsical family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and the natural forms of the sea
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete, Brass
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H 16 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Handmade Light Fixture, Stone, Made-to-order
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Depth: TBD
Description:
Flush mount sconce or chandelier, wall or ceiling mounted, or ceiling hung
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 24 in W 48 in D 18 in
French Encrusted Shell Grotto Side Table by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1940
By Serge Roche, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
-baroque and surrealist design aesthetics which emphasized the exotic and the uniqueness of life. It is
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rock Crystal, Limestone, Marble, Wire
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Custom Light Fixture, Stone, Made-To-Order
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
mount sconce or chandelier, wall or ceiling mounted, or ceiling hung with cord (long length available
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2023 Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and the
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
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H 16 in Dm 6 in
Modernist 'Abalone Lawyer's Lamp' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fall 2023 Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
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H 19 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Line Vautrin Surreal Eye Brooch
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Unusual surrealist eye brooch by Line Vautrin, France from the 1950s.
Signature "mosaics" of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Surrealist Plaster Hand Sconces in the Style of Cocteau
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful surrealist plaster sconces.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Fantastic Surrealist Pair of Deer Head Sconces in the manner of Lalanne
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Amazing Pair of Metal deer head sconces. Base made from solid brass and deer head made from
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Surrealist Spiral Notebook Wall Light, Late 20th Century
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Sculptural wall light in the shape of a spiral notebook. Surreal piece of design from the late 20th century. Made of a hard plastic, the burgundy coloured back can be attached to the...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Surrealist, Brass and Opaline Glass '1436' Hand Appliques, Maison Arlus, 1960
By Arlus
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and extremely rare, true pair of handed surrealist appliques by
'Maison Arlus,' Paris
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 4.73 in D 8.86 in
Kepler Sconce, Jérôme Pereira, Unique Sculpted Lighting
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
, counterweights) opening to an unknown factor. A catalog of shapes with a surrealist consonance leading to a
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ash
Two Faux Plaster Nautilus Shell Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
In the spirit of Jean-Charles Moreaux, these surrealist shells are made of resin.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Resin
A Pair Of Surrealistic Wall Lights By Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian wall lights of a foliate Surrealist nature by Tomaso Barbi. In brass, each with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
A Pair Of 50's Italian Wall Scones
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of Italian, painted metal and brass, three branch wall lights in the surrealist
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Jérôme Pereira, π, "Pi", Unique Sculpted Lighting
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
, counterweights) opening to an unknown factor. A catalog of shapes with a surrealist consonance leading to a
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Wall Light Lamp Sculpture by Boeltz, France, 1970s
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
masterpiece and discussing with him wrote in my guest book the following:
“To fulfill the void of surrealist
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Pyrite, Bronze
Surrealist Hand Table Lamp in Bronze Patina
Located in New York, NY
Warm patina reminiscent of hand wall sconces in Jean Cocteau's "Beauty and The Beast".
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Arlus Gilt Brass Hands with Opaline Globes Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s French surrealist pair of wall-mounted lamps in the form of palm-up open hands made of finely
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Sunburst Brutalist Gilt Wrought Iron Wall Decoration, Wall-Ceiling Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Surrealist sun a wrought iron and hammered metal face sunburst ceiling or wall light fixture, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
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H 4.73 in Dm 12.21 in
Superb and Rare Pair of Chrome Hand Appliques by Maison Arlus, France, 1960s
By Arlus
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
style of interiors from classical interiors right through to surrealist.
Very nice original condition
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
Brass & Opaline glass appliques ARLUS, 1960 handed pair, Guaranteed original
By Arlus
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
.
Beautiful and extremely rare, surrealist hand appliques model number '1436' by 'Maison Arlus,' Paris, circa
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in
Salvador Dali Menorah Gilt Bronze Sculpture
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Geneve, CH
, both sides centered by a head of Moses above a Star of David, the sconces with Hebrew inscriptions
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Surrealist Plaster Hand Sconces in the Style of Cocteau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful surrealist plaster sconces.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
A Pair of Surrealist Sculptural Sconces by Garouste & Bonetti
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Surrealist Sculptural Sconces by Garouste & Bonetti
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Late 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Large Pair of Surrealist Plaster Wall Lights, France, 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Inspired by the ancient period, asymmetrical pair of large plaster sconces.
In the style of Jean
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Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plaster
Enameled Copper Staghorn Fern Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic enameled sheet-copper wall sconce in the form of a hanging staghorn fern. Surrealist
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Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces
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Surrealist Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic surrealist sconce available at 1stDibs. Each surrealist sconce for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminum. There are 21 variations of the antique or vintage surrealist sconce you’re looking for, while we also have 30 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a surrealist sconce — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A surrealist sconce made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one surrealist sconce that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jérôme Pereira, Arlus and Tennant New York produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Surrealist Sconce?
Prices for a surrealist sconce can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $388 and can go as high as $65,492, while the average can fetch as much as $5,119.
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