DeCastelli Aare Wall Sconce in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By DeCastelli, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age.
Aluminum
DeCastelli AARE Medium Wall Light in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age.
Brass
DeCastelli AARE Small Wall Light in Copper G5 by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age.
Brass
DeCastelli AARE Large Wall Light in L3 Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age.
Brass
DeCastelli AARE Large Wall Light in L5 Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age.
Brass
DeCastelli AARE Large LED Wall Light in H8 Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By DeCastelli, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age.
Brass
DeCastelli AARE Large LED Wall Light in H8 Steel by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age.
Stainless Steel
$2,039
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Mid-Century Modern Sciolari Style Wall Sconce in Brass and Glass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Midcentury Wall Sconce, Brass, Glass Sciolari Inspired Italian Modernist Gold-Plated Brass and Glass Wall Sconce. Italy, 1960-1970. A beautiful gold-plated brass and glass sc...
Brass, Metal
Spacek Wall Sconce (22") in Brass Finishes By Matthew Fairbank
By Matthew Fairbank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spacek wall sconce features a minimal forged brass body that supports a linear glass lens. Light filters through bronze, smoke, or starphire glass. Fixture body is available in satin...
Brass
Ada Sconce 25 Black & Brass by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ada sconce gets its name and its raison d’être from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which dictates that hallway sconces must not protrude from the wall more than 4”. ...
Sheet Metal
Pilolo Brass Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilolo Brass Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 11 x W 22 x H 42 cm. Materials: Brass and alabaster. Available in different brass and alabaster options and finishes. Custo...
Alabaster, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson ‘Rulle’ Wall Light
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, ‘Rulle’ wall light, copper, Sweden, 1960s. Beautiful bright copper ‘Rulle' light by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson....
Copper
$1,690 / item
H 15.75 in W 4.34 in D 5.52 in
Saragosa Large Wall Lamp in Brass or Nickel or Bronze Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp Saragosa Large with structure in vintage brass finish and clear glass. Two bulbs lamp holder type E14, max 40 watt. Bulb not included. Also available with structure in nic...
Bronze, Nickel, Brass
Odyssey MD Brass Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey MD brass wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Brass, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Other s...
Brass
$1,351 / item
H 26.78 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Reed Wall Light in Brass-based Bronze Finish, UL Listed by Tom Kirk
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
Inspired by slender, natural forms, the Reed Wall Lights are designed to deliver soft accents to an interior lighting scheme. Used in conjunction with the Reed portable luminaires, t...
Brass
Perla Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass/Acqua Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Perla wall light features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. The first images show the fixture with a satin brass interior and Lerici Acqua ext...
Brass
From $4,725 / item
H 17.72 in W 8.86 in D 5.32 in
VeniceM Numa Wall Sconce in Brass and Glass by Massimo Tonetto
By Massimo Tonetto, VeniceM
Located in Mogliano Veneto, TV
Wall lamp with diffused light. Dark burnished brass structure. Crystal, amber or smoke grey Murano blown glass trihedrons. Specifications: Function: Wall Location: Interior L...
Brass
$5,245 / item
H 19.3 in W 17.72 in D 7.49 in
Contemporary by Ghirò Studio 'Conchiglie' Sconce Crystal Brass and Gold Big Size
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Conchiglie' wall light is pure expression of refinement, elegance and attention to detail. The crystal element (extra-light and satin white crystal) have been curved and hand cr...
Crystal, Gold, Brass
Small Misalliance Solid Brass Wall Light by Lexavala
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Misalliance solid brass wall light by Lexavala. Dimensions: D 16 x W 70 x H 8 cm Materials: Brass. There are two lenghts of socket covers, extending over the LED. Two shor...
Brass
AMBROISE SCONCE - Modern Gold Leaf Sconce with Brass Details
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
AMBROISE SCONCE - Modern Gold Leaf Sconce with Brass Details The Ambroise Sconce is a truly magnificent piece of artistry that will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Signal Sconce from Souda, Copper, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce is perfectly balanced by it’s striking form. W...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Spacek Wall Sconce in Brass Finishes by Matthew Fairbank
By Matthew Fairbank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spacek wall sconce features a minimal forged brass body that supports a linear glass lens. Light filters through bronze, smoke, or starphire glass. Fixture body is available in satin...
Brass
$4,000 / item
H 31.5 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass, Patinated
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting. Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded ends, with the length reduced on on...
Brass
$2,200 / set
H 6.3 in Dm 3.94 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...
Brass
Pair of Carrocel Custom White Oak Nightstands
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
This transitional style pair of night tables is made to order out of rift cut white oak with a vinyl wrapped centre block on top. There is a lower open shelf and below that a drawer ...
Pewter
$1,864Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury Pair Italian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are P...
Metal
Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning beige travertine CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design pi...
Travertine
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Candelera 02 by Federico Stefanovich
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
Candelera 02 is a large-format mobile light sculpture made of steel. In addition to presenting itself as a sculptural composition, its starting point is completely functional. Pro...
Steel
Small Modern Sconce in Brass, ADA Sconce, Mini Stilk
By Austin Daikon
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Mini stilk: Our simple and elegant Stilk Daikon is suited to smaller spaces or those in need of subtle illumination. The Stilk is lovely hanging solo on a wall or in multiples where ...
Brass
$8,277 / set
H 23.63 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate. Due to the nature of the alabaste...
Alabaster, Brass
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often looked to warmer natural materials for fonts and pews. Altar’s elegant, fluted form is...
Brass
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
Small 'Fly 1' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small 'Fly 1' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who metic...
Alabaster, Metal
$1,515 / set
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Barcals pair (set of 2) Solid Brass wall sconces by Candas Design
Located in REDA, 22
Barcal - solid brass minimalistic wall sconce, aged brass. Lamping: - option 1: integrated LED 2700K (12V PSU input 110-230V is included - built in within the body or external - le...
Brass
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
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.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.