French Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A red-glazed ceramic, brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1960s
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A red-lacquered ceramic, brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c
Brass
$1,754
H 2.76 in Dm 11.82 in
Highly Decorative Mid Century Modern Ceramic Sconce or Wall Light Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Germany, 1960s. Marked reverse: W. Germany. 0510-30. Executed in glazed ceramic and metal, the wall light
Metal
$1,497Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 12.8 in
X-Large Danish Organic Modern Caramel Glazed Ceramic Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
wall making the round shape more complete. Manufactured in the 1960s. For one E27 bulb, max 60W
Pottery, Ceramic, Stoneware
$291
H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in
1960s 1970s Lamp Light Wall Lamp Ceramic Mid Century Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s 1970s Lamp Light Wall Lamp Ceramic Mid Century Space Age 1960s 1970s Object: Wall Lamp
Ceramic, Glass
$880Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.09 in W 6.58 in D 3.15 in
1960s 24k Gold-Plated Wall Sconce / Tea Light Holder
Located in Skien, NO
Scandinavian Design – Norwegian Quality – A 24k gold-plated wall sconce/tea light holder with a
Brass, Bronze, Gold, Gold Plate
$1,316Sale Price|25% Off
H 5.12 in Dm 11.42 in
Handcrafted Swedish Ceramic Wall Sconce by JIE Gantofta, 1960s, Gray
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank, JIE Gantofta
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade 1960s Swedish ceramic wall light by JIE Gantofta. Round light gray base with hand-carved
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$821
H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 7.49 in
Cubic "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light by Traudl Brunnquell, Germany, 1960s
By Traudl Brunnquell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Design: Traudl Brunnquell Age: 1960s. Description: Original modernist German wall light made of
Metal
$643
H 11.42 in W 4.14 in D 3.35 in
Cubic 29cm "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light by Traudl Brunnquell, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Design: Traudl Brunnquell Age: 1960s. Description: Original modernist German wall light made of
Metal
$818
H 9.06 in W 13 in D 4.34 in
Cubic 33cm "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light by Traudl Brunnquell, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Design: Traudl Brunnquell Age: 1960s. Description: Original modernist German wall light made of
Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed, gold-painted ceramic and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c
Ceramic, Fabric
French Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed, gold-painted ceramic and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c
Ceramic, Fabric
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H 17.33 in W 16.93 in D 2.37 in
Helmut Schäffenacker Unique White Light Blue Wavy Wall Ceramic Relief, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Incredible massive glazed ceramic wall object circa 1960s from West Germany from the Artist Helmut
Ceramic
Sold
H 7.49 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Wall Or Ceiling Light In Ceramic & Opaline Glass, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful, never used light in white & white combination. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s, the
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Sold
H 9.45 in W 20.87 in D 3.55 in
Danish Ceramic Wall Light by Noomi Backhausen & Poul Brandborg for Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
, circa 1960. The wall lamp is made from glazed stoneware in the typical style of 1960s Danish ceramics
Stoneware
Pan Ceramics Green Textured Traffic Wall Light, 1960s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
Green textured ceramic wall light, manufactured by Pan Ceramics in the 1960s. This lamp is a blend
Ceramic
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H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Set of 2 Cubic "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light by Traudl Brunnquell, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, Germany Design: Traudl Brunnquell Age: 1960s. Description: Original modernist German wall light
Metal
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H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Cubic 23cm "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light by Traudl Brunnquell, Germany, 1960s
By Traudl Brunnquell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Design: Traudl Brunnquell Age: 1960s. Description: Original modernist German wall light made of
Metal
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H 9.85 in W 32.29 in D 3.94 in
Wall Scone by Noomi Backhausen and Poul Brandborg for Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery, Noomi Backhausen, Poul Brandborg
Located in Antwerp, BE
ceramic wall light sculpture features five glazed ceramic discs and two hidden light bulbs. Wonderful
Steel
Ceramic Wall Light Duck Head Shape on Brass Sweden 1960s Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall light sconces hand made céramique for Gamla Stans Sweden 1960s. Interesting pair of sconces
Brass
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H 6 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Pair 1960s Mid Century Modern Glazed Ceramic "Hands" Holding Light Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1960s Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic "Open Hands Holding Light" Wall Sconces. Glass globes
Ceramic
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H 3.55 in W 12.21 in D 3.35 in
1950s and 1960s Ceramic Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1950s and 1960s Ceramic Wall Lamp and Ceiling Light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner Object: Wall
Ceramic, Glass
Pair of Ceramic Roses Two-Light Tole Sconces Gilt Metal, 1960s Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 60 watts. The roses are made of ceramic or white glazed terracotta. Roses
Metal
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H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Set of 2 Cubic "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light by Traudl Brunnquell, Germany 1960s
By Traudl Brunnquell, PAN Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, Germany Design: Traudl Brunnquell Age: 1960s. Description: Original modernist German wall light
Metal
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H 4.14 in Dm 15.75 in
German Vintage Geometric Ceramic Wall Ceiling Light Flush Mount Sconce 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful sculptural ceramic flush mount for wall or ceiling. Germany, 1960s.
Ceramic
Wall Light by Noomi Backhausen and Poul Brandborg for Søholm, 1960s
By Poul Brandborg, Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Sculptural wall light by Noomi Backhausen and Poul Brandborg. The beautiful ceramic parts are
Metal, Brass
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H 18.12 in W 15.95 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Midcentury Fat Lava Shell Sconces Wall Light Orange Red, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
A pair of midcentury German fat lava shell sconces. Mussel wall light, Germany 1960s. The ceramic
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Wall Light by Noomi Backhausen and Poul Brandborg for Søholm, 1960s
By Poul Brandborg, Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Large sculptural wall light by Noomi Backhausen and Poul Brandborg. The beautiful ceramic parts
Metal, Brass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
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...
Brass
$290 / item
H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
1970s German Hustadt Leuchten Glazed Ceramic Brown Fat Lava Wall Sconce or Light
Located in London, England
1970s vintage, retro, space-age, German Hustadt Leuchten 'Fat Lava' ceramic brown glazed glossy wall sconce with a 3-dimensional design. A single E14 screw in bulb sits in the centr...
Metal, Chrome
Decade Mini Step Light, Weathered Brass by Dunlin
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Introducing the Decade Mini Step Light: Designed in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin, the Decade Mini Wall Light epitomises sophistication, serving as an excellent option for stairway li...
Brass
Scandinavian "Sun" Ceramic Wall Sconce
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning Danish ceramic wall light by Sejer Keramikfabrik, 1960s, Denmark. The light features a deep orange/red glaze over round discs which illuminates light through to create ambie...
Ceramic
$690 / item
H 4.34 in Dm 9.85 in
1 of the 2 Red and Brown Ceramic Wall Lights by Hustadt Keramik, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Red, brown and white ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means ...
Ceramic
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