1950’s French Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Hanover, MA
Large scale French 1950's wall mounted swing arm lamp with a black enameled metal counterbalancing arm, large red shade made of red enameled aluminum dotted with round perforations, ...
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Van Doorn Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Van Doorn Circa 1950s - Designed in the 1950s by Willem van Doorn and produced by his company, Van Doorn, Culemborg - In style of Rietveld's Panama light - Sh...
Aluminum, Brass
French 1950s Counterbalance Swing-Arm Wall Lamp by Lunel
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's French wall mounted swing arm lamp with counterbalance pulley mechanism for raising and lowering the shade.
Brass
Jean Prouvé Style 'Potence' Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, 1950s France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual French wall lamp in iron. Striking "Potence" style swing-arm wall lamp, inspired by Jean Prouvé’s legendary 1947 purist masterpiece. This architectural fixture effor...
Iron
French Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Rene Mathieu, circa 1950s
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Genève, GE
Large foldable and swiveling wall light by René Mathieu for Lunel. Double star-perforated sheet metal shade in matte yellow enamel and white interior, original paint. The shade is mo...
Metal
$4,600Sale Price|41% Off
French 1950s Articulating Swing Arm Wall Lamp in 24-Karat Gold-Plated
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE (7/18) Impeccable French 1950s pivoting counterbalance swing arm wall sconce with solid brass armature that has been electroplated in 24-karat gold. The light source ...
Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum
1950s Articulated Swing-Arm Midcentury Wall Light Task Lamp by Cosack Germany
By Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This exceptional swing arm wall lamp was designed and produced by Gebrüder Cosack in Germany in the early 1950s.
Metal, Brass
French 1950's Height Adjustable Swing Arm Sconce by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
High quality French 1950's wall mounted swing arm lamp by Maison Lunel.
Brass
Jean Prouvé Swing Jib Wall Lamp Mid-century French Sconce, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
In terms of purism and minimalism, this lamp, in the style of Jean Prouvé’s wall lamp ‘Swing Jib’ or ‘Potence’ is almost sovereign. Maximal functionality combined with minimal input ...
Brass, Steel
Vintage Ben Seibel (attr.) Swing Arm Wall Mounted Task Lamp Sconce
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Rare form lamp attributed to Ben Seibel (1918-1985). This rotating task lamp wall sconce features a pivoting boom, anchored with Seibel’s trademark circular base. The lamp with a bea...
Aluminum
$546Sale Price|41% Off
Scandinavian Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Side to side adjustable wall lamp composed of a solid heavy stock brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1950s o...
Brass
Fine French Industrial Metal and Oak Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French original 1940s pivoting metal arm wall lamp with a solid oak support, in the style of Jean Prouve.
Metal
Mid-Century Wall Lamp in Brass and Wood with Black Shade, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Mid-century wall lamp from the 1950s featuring an elegant solid wood handle, finely turned into a stylized drop shape.
Metal, Brass
Tony Paul style 1950s organic modern fish trap adjustable wall lamp
By Franco Albini
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early piece of mid century design . Adjustable height fish trap style wall mount lamp on swing arm . height is adjusted with counter weight on the cord . Original cloth electric cord...
Steel
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Adjustable Wall Light Model 2061, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo wall light model 2061, Italy, circa 1957. Wall-mounted counterbalance swing arm lamp with brass arm, black enameled metal shade, and counterbalance pulley mechanism for rais...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Paavo Tynell Style Flexible Wall Light of Brass and Cane Denmark 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage flexible wall lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell, made in Denmark in the 1950s The wall light has a swing arm frame of brass with patina mounted with shade ...
Brass, Metal
Americana Table Lamp by Miguel Milá for Santa & Cole
By Miguel Milà, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Americana series includes a table lamp, a floor lamp and a wall lamp; all featuring a white linen lampshade and satin nickel structure with a rotating arm.
Steel, Chrome
$1,056 / item
Americana Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole, Miguel Milà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is complemented by a table and a wall version. All lamps feature a white linen lampshade and satin nickel structure with a rotating arm.
Nickel
Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare French 1950'a wall mounted fixture by Maison Lunel with three orientable circular spot reflectors with slightly convex sandblasted glass lens diffusors. This is part of a...
Aluminum, Brass
Maison Arlus Five-Arm Brass Chandelier with Spun Resin Shades
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
Please note that we have a pair of matching wall sconces for $1100 as well as the matching wall-mounted counterbalanced swing arm lamp.
1950s Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A fully-adjustable swing arm wall lamp. The white enameled metal perforated shade also raises and lowers with a weighted system.
Metal
Danish Swing Arm Brass Wall Lamp, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Brass wall lamp with two-piece swing arm and adjustable head. Swivel and wall mount made in brass, mounted with original shade in mustard color. Probably made by Lyfa, Denmark. ...
Brass
French Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Rene Mathieu, circa 1950s
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in San Diego, CA
Brass fixture with articulating arm and original enameled red metal shade with star-shaped perforation. Designed by Rene Mathieu for Lunel, France, circa 1950. Light in each cone con...
Brass, Enamel
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 13 in D 47.25 in
Lunel 1950s Large Swing Arm Counterbalance Wall Lamp, Gunmetal Patina, French
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
French counterbalance wall sconce designed by René Mathieu and edited by Lunel in 1950s Massive gunmetal bronze bracket supports a ring. Two ball joint systems and a counterweight al...
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Arlus Green and Gilt Counter Balance Swing Arm Wall Lamp, French 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Rare green and gilt sconce designed by Maison Arlus in 1950's. Two ball joint systems allow to place in all positions the second swing arm and the double metal diabolo reflector. ...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
1950s Rare Swing Arm Wall Lamp Designed by Maurice Flachet French Decorator
By Maurice Flachet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Very rare potence wall lamp with a swing arm mounted on an important ball-joint.
Brass, Gilt Metal
Vereinigte Werkstätten Swing Arm Lamp
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A beautiful arched swing arm lamp produced by Vereinigte Werkstätten in the 1950s. 8 foot cord with weighted control switch that hangs along the wall.
Brass
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 52.37 in D 1.58 in
Jean Prouvé Style Swing Jib Lamp, French Mid-Century Modern 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offerd by Zitzo, Amsterdam: In the style Jean Prouvé Swing Jib Lamp In terms of purism and minimalism Jean Prouvé's wall lamps like ‘Swing Jib’ (Potence d’eclairage) or ‘Potence’ are...
Steel
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 20.5 in
Scandinavian Teak Wall Mount Lamp with Brass and Fiberglass Pendant
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This totally dramatic, amazing Scandinavian wall mount lamp has killer style! Featuring a brass swivel arm that mounts to a teak wall plate, allowing you to swivel the light left or ...
Brass, Wire
Unavailable
H 47.25 in Dm 7.09 in
Icon Bauhaus Wall Lamp Bormann Ugo Police Kandem 1930-1950 Black Enameled Metal
By Siegfried Bormann
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gorgeous Bauhaus icon swing arm wall light designed by Heinrich Siegfried Bormann, Germany, circa 1930.
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
Jean Prouvé Style Swivelling Table Lamp
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
By using the knob you can adjust the height of the shade from 42 cm (16.5 inches) high to 57 cm (22.5 inches) high. The arm of the lamp can swing 360 degrees around in the base, with...
Steel
1950's French Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Structurally clever and robust French modernist articulating wall sconce with solid brass handle as counterweight and enameled aluminum light head. The arm which mounts to the wall ...
1950's Swing Arm Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Wall mount swing arm pendant lamp in wood with tear drop case glass shade.
Wood, Glass
Stilux Swing Arm Wall Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful brass and enameled metal sconce by Stilux, perforated, articulating hood, height and direction fully adjustable, on/off switch on the hood, matching yellow table lamp avail...
Metal, Brass
German Swing Arm Wall Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of dual position wall sconces, the articulate brass arm allows for 180 degree movement, the max protrusion with the arm in a horizontal position is 8", individual on/o...
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome Swing Arm Wall Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant French wall lamp from the 1950s is a perfect blend of functionality and mid-century style. Crafted from metal, it features a sleek, minimalist design with a conical lamp...
Metal
Pierre Guariche Wall-Mounted Swing-Arm Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful and rare swing-arm lamp designed by Pierre Guariche.
Brass, Metal
Rare Large French Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Left/right double arm swing and ball pivot at shade
Brass
1950's French Swing Arm Sconce by Pierre Guariche
Located in Hanover, MA
Joyful and intricately constructed wall mounted balancing swing arm lamp by Pierre Guariche with tu-tone diabolo shade in enameled aluminum. Rewired and sockets changed to accept scr...
Brass, Aluminum, Iron
Pair Nessen Chrome Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By Nessen Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of wall mounted swing arm sconces by Walter Von Nessen. Original milk glass diffusers and chrome cord covers. Can be either hard wired, with slight modification or plugged into ...
Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Swing Arm Lamp by Heinrich Bormann, 1950s
By Ugo Pollice, Heinrich Bormann
Located in Brussels, BE
The Original model was designed and prouduced in the 1930s by the German designer Heinrich Bormann. This model dates circa 1950. It is the second edition edited the Italy Company Ugo...
Metal
Swing Arm Wall Lamp in Brass by Rene Mathieu & Lunel, France 1950s
By Rene Mathieu
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Midcentury French wall lamp by Rene Mathieu & Lunel. Solid brass and red lacquered diabolo shaped metal shade. Original lacquer on the shade.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Swing Arm Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whew... what a long description, but well worth it. A beauty...
Midcentury Swing Arm Wall Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s rare swing wall lamp by Holm-Sorensen. Teak swing-arm with brass detailing.
Brass
French Swing Arm Wall Light by Rene Mathieu for Lunel, 1950s
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stunning large-scale articulate swing arm wall light by Rene Mathieu for Lunel, double cone lamp shade in original yellow enamel with two light source (up/down) and individual on/off...
Brass, Metal
French Brass and Steel Swing Arm Wall Lamp, 1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Big French wall lamp from the 1950s with swing arm, black steel and brass detail, new handmade lampshades in Japanese paper.
Brass, Steel
French Counter Balance and Swing Arm Wall Lamp, 1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Big French two-light sources wall lamp from the 1950s with swing arm and counter balance, black steel and brass detail, new handmade lampshades in Japanese paper.
Brass, Steel
Pair of Swing Arm Wall Lamps by Anvia, 1960
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of swing arm wall lamps produced by Anvia from the Dutch city of Almelo.
Metal, Chrome
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