1950s Mid-Century Teak and Milk Glass Diabolo Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall sconce features a diabolo-shaped milk glass shade with subtle ribbed surface texture and an adjustable mount that allows the shade to be angled. The crescent-shaped teak backpla...
Brass
$1,900 / set
JWA, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and fabric wall lights designed and produced by JWA, Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 7.5” W x 17.75” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches):...
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Brass Candle Sconces, Hollywood Regency, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regenbcy sold brass sconces with a Tommi Parzinger influence. Brass backplate measures 3 3/8 inches in diameter.
Brass
Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Wall Light, Brass, Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable wall light designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and produced by Peill & Putzler, Germany, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 20” H x 6.6” W x 5.25“ D Back Plate Dimensions (...
Brass
Two 1950s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These wall sconces exhibit a classic 1950s mid-century modern aesthetic, inspired by Stilnovo's Italian designs.
Brass
$4,800 / set
ASEA, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and milk glass wall lights designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5"H x 7.18"W x 8.37"D Backplate Dimensions (inches): 2.9375...
Brass
Arlus Rare Pair of French Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Exceptionally rare pair of French Mid-Century Modern wall sconces by Arlus, Paris, dating from the 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Hans Bergström Attribution, Sconce, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan sconce / wall light; design and production attributed to Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, acrylic and metal sconces/ wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass, Metal
A Pair Of Italian 1950's wall lights In Brass & Parchment Paper
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian wall lights in brass and shades made of the parchment paper, in the shape of the lanterns, not wired.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Brass, Acrylic, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, metal and acrylic sconces/ wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Set of Two 1950s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern brass, green and red painted aluminum and white glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the fabulous Sixties in the manner of Stilnovo, ...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass, Red Metal and Opaline Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, characterized by a bold geometric composition and a distinctive contrast of materials and colors.
Brass
$1,485Sale Price / item|20% Off
Carl Fagerlund Bubble Texture Wall Sconce, Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning bubble textured crystal wall sconces by Swedish designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces with Arched Arms
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, designed with an elegant and balanced mid-century composition.
Brass
Pair of Italian Opaline Glass + Brass Sconces, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of an elongated opaline glass shade that narrows into a sculptural, vessel-like form.
Metal
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass, Black Metal and Opaline Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, characterized by a refined geometric composition and a balanced combination of brass, black lacquered metal and opaline glass.
Brass
Mid-century Brass Single Sconce, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Brass Single Sconce, 1950s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp.
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric wall light designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s. Sold with Lampshade. Stated dimensions refer to the Wall Light with the Shade. Overall Dime...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Adjustable Sconce, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and acrylic sconce designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions variable, measured as illustrated in first image. Backplate Dimensions (inches): 4.56" H x 2.94" W ...
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Moderate oxidation present throughout brass. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.5"H x 7.75"W x 2...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Adjustable Sconce, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and acrylic sconce designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions variable, measured as illustrated in first image. Backplate Dimensions (inches): 4.75" H x 2.75" W...
Brass
Stunning Brass 1950's Swing Arm Counterbalanced Wall Applique by Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and beautiful Model number 9591 organic form counterbalanced swing arm applique by the specialist avant garde german lighting company Cosack Leuchten 1959 This applique is in w...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.0"H x 13.25"W x...
Brass
Mid-century Brass Wall Lamp with Silk Shades, 1950's , Josef Frank, Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautifully made wall lamp designed by Josef Frank and made in Austria in the 1950's. The lyrically shaped brass tubing supports lamp shades with a feminine form tailored to emph...
Brass
EWÅ Värnamo, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light produced by EWÅ Värnamo, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.0"...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp by Lustres Pelotas, 1950's
By Lustres Pelotas
Located in New York, NY
This piece, produced by Lustres Pelotas, is an authentic mid-century object. With its rounded forms and futuristic design, it evokes sophistication through its golden finish and eleg...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, beige plastic and beige fabric wall light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Scatte...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, beige plastic and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Ligh...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Scuffs and abrasion...
Brass
Maria Lindeman, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Finland, 1950s
By Maria Lindeman
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable frosted glass and brass wall lights designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxi...
Brass
Maria Lindeman, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Finland, 1950s
By Maria Lindeman
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable frosted glass and brass wall lights designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxi...
Brass
Norwegian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Norway, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches to t...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Black Steel and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces made in the 1950s, featuring a combination of brass, black-painted steel and opaline glass.
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Attribution, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1950s. In fair vintage condition, showing significant wear consistent with age and use. Oxidati...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches to...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and brown silk fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches...
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This refined pair of Danish wall lamps, designer unknown, offers a quintessential expression of mid-century Scandinavian lighting design—melding geometric precision, material contras...
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Oxidation and tarnish ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, beige plastic and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Ligh...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline wall lights designed and produced in France, 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxidation and t...
Brass
Norwegian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Norway, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Scattered sc...
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxidation an...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxidation and tarnish ...
Brass
Svend Mejlstrøm, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By MS Belysning, Svend Mejlstrøm
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and off-white fabric wall lights designed by Svend Mejlstrøm and produced by MS Belysning, Denmark, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent...
Brass
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light likely designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface...
Brass
Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric string wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with a...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white glass and brass wall lights, designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Some patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 20.0"H ...
Brass
1950s Pietro Chiesa Style Mid-Century Art Deco Nickel Plated Brass Wall Sconces
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An exquisite pair of high quality Italian Art Deco four-arm wall sconces, crafted in the 1930s with a distinct transitional feel leading into mid-century design. Each sconce features...
Brass, Nickel
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light o...
Brass
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface...
Brass
$1,411Sale Price|24% Off
1950’s brass Cockerel wall lights "au coq" - Atelier Cerenne - Vallauris, France
By Atelier Cerenne of Vallauris
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
1950’s brass Cockerel wall lights "au coq" Atelier Cerenne of Vallauris - France Superb hammered-iron sconces, nicely patinated, with rooster decoration in made by the Atelier Ceren...
Iron
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxidation and tarnish ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with light wear consistent with age and use. Patina and wear ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and metal wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In fair vintage condition, showing significant wear consistent with age and use. Moderate surface...
Metal, Brass
$4,467 / item
Pair of Louis Poulsen Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This set of brass wall lamps, produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark, embodies the enduring elegance and craftsmanship that define mid-century Scandinavian lighting design. Though the ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Patina and wear such...
Brass
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric wall light likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxidation ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, and yellow-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In fair vintage condition, showing significant wear consistent with age and use...
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and pink silk fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxidation...
Brass
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