Vintage Industrial Scissor Accordion-Style Wall Lamp Sconce
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage industrial accordion-style wall lamp with a white spherical shade and a metal extendable arm, resembling designs from German manufacturers like Kais...
Steel
$4,900 / item
Accordion Bell Sconce
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
This brass and wood vintage style wall sconce provides ample task light and can be extended to an overall reach of 18". The bell shade houses a 40 watt equivalent LED bulb.
Brass
Vintage Le Klint Sax Accordion Wall Lamp in Beech
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable wall light made from beech. Made by Le Klint and designed by Erik Hansen all the way back in 1952. This particular example Sax model number 224-1 dates from the 1980s and ...
Brass
Mid-Century Hala Accordion Wall Lamp, Black Enameled Shade, Extendable Arm
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Accordion wall lamp attributed to Dutch manufacturer Hala features an adjustable scissor arm mechanism with black enameled metal shade. The extendable white-painted arm allows for di...
Metal, Enamel
Mid Century Accordion Scissor Arm Sconce att. to Thurston c 1950's
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Stylish architectural scissor, accordion arm wall sconce having a black metal frame and shade, with brass elements.
Metal
Mid-Century Accordion Wall Lamp, Dark Oak Stained Pine, Leather Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Accordion wall lamp features dark oak stained pine scissor mechanism that extend and retract smoothly. Original leather shade exhibits natural tan coloring with characteristic baseba...
Leather, Pine
Kaiser Idell Style Black Enameled Metal Wall Mount Accordion Lamp by Hala Zeist
By Hala Zeist, Kaiser Idell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large, 1960's Kaiser Idell style accordion lamp in black enameled metal with white cord. Produced by Dutch lighting manufacturer Hala. One of the first light firms in the Nethe...
Metal
Accordion Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An accordion-arm industrial wall lamp with a pivoting bracket and adjustable arm supporting a black and white enameled steel shade.
Metal
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Wood Accordion Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Wood Accordion Lamp, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp. Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard ligh...
Fabric, Wood
Kaiser Idell Style Black Enameled Metal Accordion Lamp by Hala Zeist
By Kaiser Dell, Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large, 1960's Kaiser Idell style accordion lamp in black enameled metal with white cord. by Dutch lighting manufacturer Hala. One of the first light firms in the Netherlands, H...
Metal
Alfred Muller Accordion Wall Lamp
By Alfred Müller, AMBA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A good and rare Alfred Muller accordion for his company AMBA. Alfred Muller was one of the most prolific industrial lighting designers in Basel. His company AMBA equipped schools, p...
Aluminum, Metal
Christian Dell Accordion Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dell black painted accordion wall lamp
Metal
Hala Zeist Accordion Wall Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sunshine Yellow Adjustable Length Enameled Metal Wall Lamp with Unique Accordion-Like Arm and Star Cut-Outs Around Opening of Shade.
Metal
Midcentury Wood Accordion Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Accordion wall lamp in medium wood tone with new conical white linen shade, carved detail at top. Extends and retracts nicely.
Linen, Teak
Green Enamel Vintage Accordion Wall Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Vintage accordion wall lamp in patinated green enamel. 15" H 14"-47" L Note this lamp has a europlug. *Light bulb not included.
Midcentury Wood Accordion Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury accordion wall lamp in medium wood tone with new custom conical white linen shade, carved detail at top. Extends and retracts nicely.
Linen, Teak
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Extension Accordion Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell extension accordion wall light;
Shade: 6 1/4"dia.
Metal
Hala Zeist Style Yellow and White Accordion Wall Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lemon yellow bullet shade with enameled white accordion arm in original condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Teak Accordion Wall Mount Lamp with Pleated Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall lamp combines rich teak wood with an ingenious accordion mechanism that extends and retracts smoothly for adjustable task lighting. The scissor-style arm features brass hardware...
Brass
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H 10.63 in W 53.15 in D 20.48 in
Large fully adjustable accordion wall lamp by Bigas Balcells - Barcelona 1970
Located in Girona, Girona
Large fully adjustable accordion wall lamp in yellow lacquered steel. Parts in chromed metal and adjustment handles in black plastic. Large white opaline ball and brushed aluminium l...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Christian Dell Accordion Lamp in Black Enameled Metal
By Kaiser and Co, Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Nearly New Kaiser-Dell Black Enameled Wall-Mount Scissor Lamp made in 1933.
Metal
Pair of Scissor Accordian German Wall Scones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of scissor accordion German wall sconces, 1940s
Metal
Vintage Black Enamel Accordion Wall Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Patinated black enamel accordion wall lamp. 15" H 24"-46" L Note this lamp has a europlug. *Light bulb not included.
Metal, Enamel
Teak Accordion/Retractable Wall Lamp, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Accordion/Retractable Wall Lamp, Denmark, 1950s Accordion/retractable wall lamp, Denmark. Teak wooden frame and retractable part The wooden frame of the lamp is retractable f...
Teak
Walligraph Industrial Accordion, Scissor Wall Lamp, England, 1930s
By Walligraph
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
1930s Walligraph accordion wall lamp with original enamel shade. Rewired. English, 1930s. Wear commensurate with age. Fully extended 122cm. Shade diameter 18cm.
Copper, Enamel
Mid-Century Dark Teak Accordion Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century dark teak accordion wall lamp with conical white linen shade and original push button switch. The lamp extends and retracts smoothly. Lightly refinished, in otherwise go...
Fabric, Teak
Danish Adjustable Accordion Wall Lamp in Teak, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dept/reach adjustable wall sconce made from teak. Made by ABO in Denmark during the 1970s in a style reminiscent of Le Klint. It features a white fluted Danish shade. Measurements: d...
Teak
Mid-Century Salmon Enameled Wall Mount Accordion Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Salmon enameled wall mount scissor lamp in original condition with some fading and enamel loss. Extends from 14" to 46" mount is 2.125" x 7".
Metal
Scandinavian Accordion Wall Lamp in Teak and Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual dept adjustable (up to 57 cm) Accordion wall light made from teak and mounted with a conical solid brass shade. We doubt that the lamp was made this way originally, but the s...
Brass
Christian Dell Accordion Lamp
By Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted metal accordion wall lamp by Christian Dell.
Metal
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H 12 in W 24.25 in D 9.25 in
Mid-Century Accordion Wall Lamp, Dark Oak Pine, Wicker Leather Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century dark oak stained pine accordion wall lamp with original leather patchwork shade, including woven wicker-like pattern and rocker switch. The lamp extends and retracts smoo...
Oak, Wicker, Leather
Special Mid-Century Teak Accordion Wall Lamp with Conical Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak accordion wall lamp combines functional design with warm Scandinavian aesthetics. The expandable scissor mechanism extends smoothly from the wall, while the conical ...
Metal
Mid-Century Dark Teak Accordion Wall Mount Lamp with New Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak accordion wall lamp with new linen shade and original push button switch. The lamp extends and retracts smoothly for adjustable directional light. Lightly refinished...
Fabric, Teak
Wood Accordion Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood accordion wall sconces. 27.5" when fully extended and 15" closed.
Wood
Industrial Black Metal Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vintage Industrial Enameled Black Metal Accordion Wall Sconce by Hala Zeist. Newly Wired.
Metal
Accordion Style Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden accordion Dutch sconce, newly rewired. Expands out over 30" from the wall.
Wood
Pair of Accordion Candle Sconces
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of brass accordion candle sconces for wall mount. Extend from 4.25" to 11.5".
Brass
Heavy Duty Accordion Wall Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Accordion wall lamp with green enamel shade.
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. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights 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 is no longer merely practical, and 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.
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For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps 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.
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