Sold|$1,800
Double Arm Wall Light by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant french wall sconce with two cased glass cups, on enameled metal branches with beautiful brass details (one left)
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian wall-mounted adjustable counter-balance swing-arm sconce.
Brass, Aluminum
Sold|$4,900
Guariche Diabolo Brass Swing Arm Wall Light
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Hanover, MA
A large and elegantly constructed wall mounted swing arm sconce by Pierre Guariche with new custom fabricated parchment Diabolo shade
Brass
Sold|$1,470
Sputnik 9-Arm Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb sputnik wall lamp in the style of stilonovo, designed and produced in italy around 1960. This wall lamp is composed of 9 arms, a brass structure painted black. Rare design obj...
Metal
Italian Modernist Swing Arm Wall Light by Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The Arm Pivots on its Own Axis Allowing Maximum Flexibility to Direct Light.
1950's French Articulating Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Hanover, MA
Attributed to Jacques Biny, this fabulous vintage French swing-arm wall sconce has an aluminum reflector which articulates. Original yellow enamel finish.
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$785 / item
Large Jean Royère Style Three Arm Wall Light
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black three arm wall lights in the style of French designer Jean Royère. Sold individually. Measurements: 53.25" W x 8" H x 7" D.
Metal
Blue Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Arm Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory wall light. Blue enamel. White type. White interior. Measure: Diameter cast iron wall piece: 12 cm, three holes to secure. Weight 2.8 kg / 6.2 lb All lamps have been ...
Enamel, Iron
Italian 50s Stilnovo Plexi Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plexi, iron and brass with a plexiglas double ring shade make up this attractive versatile adjusting wall light.
Sold|$2,600
Rare French Double-Arm Wall Light by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare French double-arm sconce with brass accents and restored ivory enameled metal shades with perforation along the bottom rim.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,200 / item
Venini Style Straight Arm Wall Light in Bronze
Located in Westport, CT
Sleek and minimalistic straight arm picture lights, a prototype from Venini’s Classic Hotel Collection made in the 1950’s from Murano glass and dark brass finish 4 available in this...
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Pair Large Scale Brass Two Arm Wall Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1744 Curvular brass 2 lite sconces with semicircular shade Shade size 12x20.5x10
Brass
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Flexible Arm Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot. Black enamel shade. Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle.
Metal, Enamel
Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Flexible Arm Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot. Grey enamel shade. Goose-neck arm Adjustable in height and angle.
Metal, Enamel
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Gooseneck Arm Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot. White enamel shade with black Bakelite Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle.
Metal, Enamel
Large Scale Blue Hammerborg Alfa Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD 9/11 Johannes Hammerborg designed this large swing arm lamp for the Danish lighting firm Fog & Morup, part of his "Alfa" series. This large scale swing arm lamp folds in and ou...
Italian Venetian Giltwood and Iron 5 Arm Wall Light
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) wall light with 5 giltwood and iron scroll form arms (wired)
Giltwood
Light Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Flexible Arm Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot down lighter Blue enamel shade.
Enamel, Iron
Dark Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Flexible Arm Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot. Dark blue enamel shade. Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle.
Enamel, Iron
Dark Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Flexible Arm Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot. Dark blue enamel shade. Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle.
Enamel, Iron
Large Three-Arm Wall Light with Pierced Red Cones, 1950s
By Stilnovo, BAG Turgi
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful midcentury wall light with three large pierced red cones on brass 'goose necks'.
Brass, Aluminum
Sold|$388 / item
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Arm Wall Light Scones
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory wall light Green enamel, white interior Diameter cast iron wall piece: 12 cm, 3 holes to secure Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have ...
Enamel, Iron
Sold|$3,800 / set
Pair of White Opaline Glass Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of White Opaline Glass Two-Candle Sconces in the Venetian Style, Featuring clear and ruby red glass pendants and bells, and gilded decoration. Stock Number: L104
French Black + Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Perforated Diffuser, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French wall light dating to the 1960s. The sculptural shade curves gently outward—matte black on the exterior, ivory within—channeling light into a focused wash.
Metal, Brass
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. Its adjustable in height and to the sides. Similar in style to designs by Rispal, France.
Brass
Swing arm wall light. Brass and leather Italy c1950 Brass n
By Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
Extending wall light Brass Extending wall lamp. Fully restored. Italy c1950. 138cm extended 80cm not extended. Drop from 30cm - 110cm shade 37cm.
Aluminum, Brass
Murano Glass three Arm Wall Light Sconce Candelabra style with Flowers
Located in London, GB
An elegant and classic wall light by the masters of Murano island. Handcrafted all the glass details beautifully adorned with several glass droplets, flowers and leaves. An amazing ...
Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a flower shaped brass body installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Denmark. The style is remi...
Brass
Sold|$7,500 / set
Pair of Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual rock crystal gilt metal two-arm wall lights with circular design Stock Number: L218
Swedish Designer, Two-Arm Wall Light / Sconce, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A two armed wall light / sconce. Designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Brand new high-end lampshades. Other designers of the period include Paavo Tynell, Jean Royè...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Two-Arm Wall Light / Sconce, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A two armed wall light / sconce. Designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Brand new high-end lampshades. Other designers of the period include Paavo Tynell, Jean Royère, Han...
Brass
Beautiful 1970s 5-Arm Wall Light by Gaetano Sciolari, Made in Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s 5-armed wall lamp by Gaetano Sciolari. Model 19009. Made in Italy. With original label. High glossy polished chrome and brass. High quality minimalistic Sciolari d...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair of Silvered Bronze Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Silvered Bronze Two Light Sconces Attributed to Caldwell Stock Number: LS17
Bronze
Sold|$1,800
Christian Dell Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dell for Kaiser Co. Adjustable arm wall light.
Metal
Sold|$1,367
Decorative Vineyard Wall Light
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative two-arm wall light from a vineyard in the south of France.
Metal
Sold|$2,400
Large Scale Italian Swing Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Italian swing arm wall light in patinaed brass, with a black and white perforated double cone shade with an on/off switch on the shade.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$7,500 / set
Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large Louis XVI style gilt bronze six-arm wall light sconces
Sold|$6,500 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Figural Louis XVI Style Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze figural Louis XVI style five-arm wall light sconces. Stock number: L210.
Sold|$7,500 / set
Set of Four Gilt Metal Two-Arm Wall Sconces by Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of gilt metal two-arm wall light sconces by Caldwell & Co. with the C in the diamond mark on the back.
Metal
1950's French Modernist Balancing Swing-Arm Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Whimsical swiveling swing-arm wall light produced in France, in the manner of Pierre Guariche and Jacques Biny.
Brass, Aluminum
Sold|$1,700 / item
Large Articulate Italian Swing Arm Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian swing arm wall light in patinated brass, with a crème colored shade on a goose neck extension. the circular wall joint has several up and down options to set the ...
Metal, Brass
Large Swing Arm Midcentury Wall Lamp in Manner of Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
A large adjustable swing arm wall light, Late 20th century, France.
Brass
Midcentury Industrial Wall Light in the Manner of Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
A midcentury French wall light. In the manner of the legendary Jean Prouvé 'potence' jib arm wall light.
Metal
Large J.T. Kalmar Telescopic Brass Wall Light, circa 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large telescopic swing-arm wall light by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950. The all brass arm can be extended and swiveled and the shade can be adjusted up-and-down by means of a brass gr...
Brass
Brass "Intersection I" Wall Light, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Intersection I" wall light, square in circle Dimensions: W 60 x H 125 x D 40 cm Materials: Brushed brass finish, white painted metal shade, brushed brass finish inner shade ...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$18,000
Monumental Paavo Tynell Bronze Sconce
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional rare bronze nine arm wall light by famed lighting designer,Paavo Tynell.
Bronze
Sold|$2,500 / set
Pair of Cromer Swing Arm Brass Sconces by Vaughan Designs
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall light is defined by its simple design and adjustable arm.
Brass
Sold|$4,500 / set
Pair of Cromer Swing Arm Brass Sconces by Vaughan Designs
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall light is defined by its simple design and adjustable arm.
Brass
Sold|$1,200
Articulated Swing Arm Spot Light
By Kim Light Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early and complex dental arm is fitted with a hooded copper and brass spot. The combination has just the right look.
Copper
Sold|$1,200
Articulated Swing Arm Spot Light
By Kim Light Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early and complex dental arm is fitted with a hooded copper and brass spot. The combination has just the right look.
Sold|$4,718
Swing Arm Telescopic Wall Light
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
Telescopic wall light with counterbalance Italy c1950s. With cream shade. Nice patina to brass. Fully functioning. 125cm Fully extended from wall 92cm When retracted Sh...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$2,100
Five Arm Brass Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful 5-arm sputnik brass sconce attributed to Stilnovo
Brass
Sold|$2,900
Wall Mounted Iron Extension Arm Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Iron extension arm wall mounted light with milk glass advertising shade.
Iron
Sold|$2,100
Italian Five Arm Brass Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful 5-arm sputnik brass sconce attributed to Stilnovo, can be used as wall or ceiling flush mount fixture
Brass
Sold|$3,776 / set
1950s Set of Three Gilded Bronze Sconces by Maison Honorée
By Maison Honoré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 series of three gilt bronze wall lights from Maison Honorée. This set of wall lights consists of a pair of double wall lights and a triple arm wall light.
Bronze, Brass
Sold|$3,776 / set
1970s Set of Three Gilded Bronze Sconces by Maison Honorée
By Maison Honoré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 series of three gilt bronze wall lights from Maison Honorée. This set of wall lights consists of a pair of double wall lights and a triple arm wall light.
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$2,100
Italian Five-Arm Brass Wall Light, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 5-arm sputnik brass sconce attributed to Stilnovo, can be used as wall or ceiling flush mount fixture.
Brass
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