Single Lightolier Alabaster Brass Wall Sconce
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single Lightolier curved alabaster wall light sconce with brass fittings and brass plated trim
Alabaster, Brass
$750 / item
H 4 in W 14 in D 10 in
Alabaster And Brass Sconces By Lightolier Art Deco Style Ca' 1980's
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of four (4) alabaster and brass sconces by Lightolier. Made in Spain ca' 1980's. Large
Alabaster, Brass
Pair Half Moon French XVI Alabaster Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Louis XVI style alabaster half moon or quarter shape wall sconces. The alabaster has
Alabaster, Brass
Pair Lightolier Alabaster Brass Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair Lightolier curved alabaster sconces with brass fittings and brass plated trim backplates. Each
Alabaster, Brass
Pair Alabaster Wall Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of alabaster wall sconces by Lightolier. Rewired.
Alabaster, Metal
Six Alabaster Wall Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
6 (six) alabaster clean lined quarter sphere wall sconces by Lightolier. Each uses 1 - 60 watt max
Alabaster, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Alabaster Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s brass and alabaster chandelier by Lightolier made in Spain. The chain height can
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of 1980s Demilune Alabaster and Brass Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Black Rock, CT
An elegant pair of vintage 1980s demilune wall sconces by Lightolier. Curved alabaster shades are
Alabaster, Brass
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H 32 in W 6 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps Tempestini Lightolier, Italy
By Maurizio Tempestini, Lightolier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunningly beautiful and incredibly rare pair of white alabaster and
Alabaster, Brass
A Finely Carved Pair of Italian-Made Alabaster Lamps; Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lightolier; each of translucent white, finely-mottled hand-carved alabaster of lively reticulated organic
Alabaster Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of sconces by Lightolier with alabaster shades and brass fittings. Exudes wonderful warm
Alabaster, Brass
Pair Lightolier Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair Lightolier curved alabaster wall light sconces with brass fittings and brass plated trim
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Alabaster Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
included. Both sconces have their original Lightolier labels. Measures: Width of alabaster is 13.75
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Lightolier Alabaster Disc Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple and elegant pair of alabaster floating disc sconces.
Alabaster
Pair of Vintage Lightolier Alabaster & Brass Deco Revival Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Art Deco revival sconces by Lightolier. Nicely veined alabaster quarter round
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of alabaster clean lined quarter sphere wall sconces by Lightolier. Classic Art Deco styling
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of alabaster clean lined quarter sphere wall sconces by Lightolier. Classic Art Deco Styling
Alabaster, Brass
Set of Three Alabaster and Brass Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of three unusual alabaster and polished brass sconces by Lightolier (signed). Simple
Large Modernist Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
This vibrant chandelier from Lightolier not only imparts a Mid-Century modern flair; it also
Alabaster, Brass
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H 3.25 in W 14 in D 9.75 in
Pair Of Mid Century Modern Carved Italian Marble Sconces For Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Carved Marble Sconces With Brass Mounts. Stone is Opaque When Light And Interacts Beautifully With Veining in Marble.
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Lightolier Alabaster Disc Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Hudson, NY
Simple sleek and elegant pair of alabaster floating disc sconces.
Half-Dome Alabaster Sconces, Pair
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of half-dome alabaster sconces, with small brass accent caps on either side, American 1980s
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Half-Dome Alabaster Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of half-dome alabaster sconces, with small brass accent caps on either side, by Lightolier
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Sconces with Half Dome Design
By Lightolier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of fine alabaster sconces with Art Deco inspired design by Lightolier. The sconces have a half
Elegant Pair of glass wall sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 glass for each, white disks. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 11 inches (28 cm) ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mirror Sconce Murano Swirl Glass Modernist Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful sconce made in Murano Italy, circa 1970s, in very good original condition. The glass with pearlised swirl pattern is composed of a white lacquered frame and with three li...
Metal
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian Murano glass and brass six-arms chandeliers. Balloon brass chandelier with 6 large white glass opaline spheres with gold stripes and brass fixture. Measures: Diameter...
Brass
$9,441 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Veca Optic Ground Glass and Chrome Wall or Ceiling Mounted Light
By VECA
Located in Hanover, MA
Optically ground glass domed lens on this hefty 1970's wall or ceiling mounted light set within a polished chrome cylinder and having an exposed side window of opaque opaline glass. ...
Chrome
19th Century Normandie Armoire Du Marriage
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Normandie Armoire Du Marriage was a traditional gift to a newly wed couple that dates back hundreds of years in France! This one is a particularly wonderful example of ...
Brass
$1,331
H 35 in Dm 16 in
Great Shape, Size and Color, 1920s Art Deco Glass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Art Deco glass pendant with striking marble patterns. If you are looking for a stylish and beautifully shaped pendant to grace your entrance, landing, kitchen area or perhaps a bedr...
Brass
$11,600 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Straw, Wood
$8,349 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armchair is restored on request and avai...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Solid Marble Shell Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Marble Sink Basin The shell is hand carved and Integrated into one square block of marble 20th century, we have one other the same which could work along side as a pair if...
Carrara Marble
1940s Large Alabaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940’s Italian three levels large alabaster sconces with interior lights
Alabaster, Bronze
Pilolo Tobacco Alabaster Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilolo Tobacco Alabaster Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 11 x W 22 x H 42 cm. Materials: Alabaster. Available in different brass and alabaster options and finishes. Cus...
Alabaster
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$4,895 / item
H 24.5 in W 72 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Tambour-Door Credenza by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our first-ever modern credenza designed and crafted by Danish Modern L.A.'s artisans' house in Los Angeles, CA. Our skillfully crafted credenza showcases a solid American...
Walnut
Founded in 1904 in New York and family-operated through most of its history, Lightolier was one of the pioneering American electric lighting companies, best known for its embrace of stylistic and technical innovations.
Collectors focus on vintage Lightolier lighting fixtures produced from the 1950s and into the 1970s, when an in-house design team led by Gerald Thurston — and a stellar cast of international design contributors — created an array of practical yet aesthetically lively table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers.
Amidst the post-World War II building boom, Lightolier — the name combines “light” and “chandelier” — aggressively boosted its residential lighting division. Thurston, who was strongly influenced by the sleek designs of Gino Sarfatti and his Italian lighting firm Arteluce, towards simpler lamp designs that offered flexibility of function. His best-known designs include the Cricket task light — a lamp with an adjustable enameled metal hood that toggles on a slender bent-metal base — and the three-legged Tripod floor lamp. At the same time, Thurston had a wonderful eye for talent and sought work from some of the lesser-known greats of the era, such as Paavo Tynell, the Finnish lighting designer, who designed several brass chandeliers for Lightolier with his trademark elegant flamboyance.
And more, Thurston recognized abilities in designers not known for their work in lighting.
Edward Wormley, head of furniture design for Dunbar, produced several noteworthy chandeliers employing canisters and reflective hoods. Alvin Lustig was famed as a graphic designer. His ca. 1953 Ring ceiling fixture for Lightolier had a minimalist techno look some 30 years ahead of its time. But this was par. Designed by Michael Lax in 1964, the Lytegem high-intensity lamp — included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art — features a ball-shaped shade attached with a chromed armature to a cubic base, a form that would be widely copied in the following decade. Chandeliers designed in the early 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari, with details such as acrylic diffusers and vertical, two-bulb arms, would define the look of lighting in their day.
A look through these pages reveals just how astonishingly wide a range of lighting pieces Lightolier produced. The company never flicked off its stylistic switch.
Find a collection of vintage Lightolier lamps and other lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
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.