Magnificent Large Pair of Rock Crystal Double Bird Three-Arm Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent large pair of rock crystal double bird three-arm wall light sconces Stock number: L240.
Magnificent Large Pair of Rock Crystal Double Bird Three-Arm Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent large pair of rock crystal double bird three-arm wall light sconces Stock number: L240.
Set of Four Gilt Metal and Crystal Bagues Style Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Gilt Metal and Crystal Bagues Style Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces
Swing Arm Wall Light by Rene Mathieu for Lunel, France, 1950s
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Berlin, DE
Fully original arm wall light by Rene Mathieu for Lunel, double cone lamp shade in original red lacquer with two-light source and individual on/off switches at the center of the shad...
Brass, Metal
Matched Set of Four Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Four-Arm Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Important Large Matched Set of 4 Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Four-Arm Wall Light Sconces Stock Number: L229
Sold|$2,200
Lightolier Three Arm Wall Light
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
three arm brass wall light, perforated brass shells, design attributed to Paavo Tynell, Tynell designed pieces for Lightolier [1958 to 1964], (“PAAVO TYNELL: JA Taito OY”)
Brass
Sold|$1,314
Brass Italian Arm Wall Light
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates t...
Brass
Sold|$1,886
Brass Italian Arm Wall Light
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates t...
Brass
Sold|$1,617
Italian Brass Arm Wall Light
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates th...
Brass
Sold|$2,100
French Wall Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
articulated 1930's french three joint wall light rotating on a solid 5" x 7" cast iron swing arm wall attachment, arm length: long arms - 19" each, short arm - 8.5"
Iron, Metal
1960s Articulated Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Den Haag, NL
1960s wall light on a hinged arm with an articulated joint allowing the light to be aimed in any direction.
Sold|$1,886
Single Brass Italian Arm Wall Light
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates t...
Brass
French Midcentury Creme Swing Arm Wall Light Lamp by Rene Mathieu / Lunel, 1950
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Berlin, DE
This French midcentury swing arm wall light lamp was designed by Rene Mathieu for Lunel in the 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Large Articulate Italian Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian swing arm, counterbalance wall light in patinated brass, with a crème colored perforated double cone shade holding two sockets.
Brass, Metal
Blue Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Arm Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ruban. Factory wall light. Blue enamel. White type. White interior. Measure: Diameter cast iron wall piece: 12 cm, three holes to secure. Measure: Weight 2.8 kg / 6.2 lb All la...
Enamel, Iron
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Adjustable Arm Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large green enamel wall lamp scone made in the UK Metal arm with brass wall plate Adjustable in height and angle 2x E26 / E27 Measures: Diameter cast iron wall mount 10 cm.
Enamel, Brass, Iron
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Flexible Arm Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot. Green enamel shade. Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle.
Enamel, Iron
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Adjustable Arm Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large green enamel wall lamp scone made in the UK Metal arm with brass wall plate Adjustable in height and angle 2x E26 / E27 bulb holders Measures: Diameter cast iron wall mount 1...
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Danish Midcentury Purple Shaded Swing Arm Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of steel, brass and a purple glass shade. It was possibly designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen. The style is reminiscent of S...
Brass, Steel
Light Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Flexible Arm Wall Light Sconce
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot down lighter Blue enamel shade. Gooseneck arm adjustable in angle.
Enamel, Iron
Copper and Brass Vintage Industrial Flexible Arm Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot down lighter Copper shade. Brass gooseneck arm adjustable in angle.
Iron, Brass, Copper
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 Green Cones, 1950s
By BAG Turgi, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful midcentury wall light with three large pierced cones on brass 'goose necks'.
Brass, Aluminum
Functionalist Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Horseshoe, Scandinavia, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare equestrian themed and fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a full brass 'body', a horseshoe mount and installed with a marbled opaline shade. Manufactured in Scandinavia durin...
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Adjustable Swing Arm Wall Light in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp fully made in brass. Its adjustable to both sides, in dept/reach and at the shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The st...
Brass
Scandinavian Swing Arm Wall Light in Teak and Smoke Glass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A swing-arm wall lamp fashioned from solid teak. It is mounted with a spherical yellow smoke glass shade. Anonymously made in Scandinavia during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of H...
Smoked Glass, Teak
Rare Elegant German Solid Brass Swing Arm Wall Light Sconce, 1960s
By Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant articulating wall light by Vereinigte Werkstatten. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The style is reminiscent ...
Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. It was possibly designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen but it remains un...
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
Swedish Designer, Two-Arm Wall Light / Sconce, Brass, Fabric, Listing for Megan
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two armed wall light / sconce. Designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Please study images of both original listings as this only shows one. Brand new high-end lampshad...
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, Hans...
Brass
Set of Four Gilt Bronze Two Arm Wall Light Sconces by Caldwell and Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Gilt Bronze Two Arm Wall Sconces Stamped "C" for Caldwell & Co.
1950s Brass Swing Arm Wall Light in a Style of René Mathieu for Maison Lunel
By Rene Mathieu, Maison Lunel
Located in London, GB
French brass articulated wall sconces in a style of René Mathieu for Maison Lunel.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Baltic or Russian Crystal and Bronze Two-Arm Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Baltic or Russian Crystal and Bronze Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces Stock Number: L267
Articulated Wall Light by Lumen Milano, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Articulated Wall Light by Lumen Milano, 1950s A 1950s Italian fully adjustable swing arm wall light.
Aluminum, Brass
Two-Arm Wall Lamp, 1940s, Enameled Glass and Brass
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Two-arm wall light from the 1940s. Brass hardware with two blown glass diffusers which are ivory-color enameled on the inside with a diamond pinstripe decor.
Brass
Vintage Danish Brass and Glass Swing Arm Wall Lamp from ABO, 1980s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable swing arm wall light. Made of polished solid brass. Mounted with a diamond patterned clear glass shade.
Brass
Sold|$1,752
Unique Italian Modernist Wall Light, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful modernist organic three-arm wall light from Italy, 1950s. Patinated brass arms with lacquered aluminum cones and base.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$3,800
French Modernist Swing Arm Balancing Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare balancing and pivoting swing arm wall light after Pierre Guariche. See my other listing for one with the identical arm but different shade.
Brass, Aluminum
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 and custom solid brass back plate, wi...
Brass, 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 and custom solid brass back plate, wi...
Brass, Metal
Double Arm, Mid Century Stilnovo Style, Solid Brass with Two Black Shades Scone
By Stilnovo
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Large double arm wall light in 'mid century Stilnovo' style.
Aluminum, Brass
'Potence D'eclairage' Swing Jib Wall Light by Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly iconic jib arm wall light by Prouve was at the forefront of the utilitarian swing arm light design.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$1,530
Jean Prouvé Potence black wall lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Reduced to the essentials a light bulb and a pivoting wall mount – the long swing arm wall light is made of powder-coated tubular steel with a beechwood handle.
Steel
Industrial Adjustable Wall Mount Dental Light by the Wilmont Castle Co.
By Wilmot Castle Co.
Located in New York, NY
Excellent Industrial style wall mount flex arm wall light, by Wilmont - Castle Co. circa 1950s.
Metal, Chrome
Extendable J.T. Kalmar Brass and Rattan Wall Light, Austria, circa 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This large telescopic swing-arm wall light was designed and manufactured by J.T.
Brass
Extra Long cantilevered Swing Arm wall sconce with Silk Shade
Located in London, GB
This is a unique huge cantilevered swing arm wall light which moves in many directions and made by the renowned lighting manufactures Martinez y Orts in Spain who have been creating ...
Brass
Adjustable Brass and Rattan Wall Light, Austria, Jt Kalmar Attr. 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual vintage SUMATRA style swing arm wall light was designed and manufactured in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Articulating Brass & Fabric Wall Light JT Kalmar 'attr.', 1960s, Set of 2
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Mid-Century Modern swing arm wall light was designed and manufactured in Austria in the 1960s.
Brass
Gilt Brass Hollywood Regency Tole Rope and Tassel Wired Sconce
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wired brass sconce with rope and tassel detail. A beautiful two-arm wall light, this piece is a fantastic whimsical piece for any room.
Metal, Brass
Swedish Wall Light With Adjustable Swing Arm
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid 20th Century wall lighting fixture with adjustable swing arm. Original fabric shade with brass trim. Arm projection from 8" to 16" ; Height-12", Shade 14"Diam. Original Europe...
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Petite Italian Five Arm Brass Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful petite 5-arm sputnik brass sconce, can be used as wall or ceiling flush mount fixture
Brass
Industrial Wall Light Enamel Shade Cast Iron Arm Wall Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory wall light. Black enamel. White interior. Measures: Diameter cast iron wall piece 12 cm, 3 holes to secure. Weight: 2.9 kg / 6.4 lb Priced individual item. All lamps have b...
Enamel, Iron
Lotte Teak Mid-Century Swing Arm Adjustable Wall Light
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lotte teak Mid-Century Modern swing arm adjustable wall light, The lotte lamp mounts to the wall with a teak wall bracket and an insert arc swing arm which you can adjust the light h...
Fiberglass, Teak
Large Cast Brass Arm and Milk Glass Wall Light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The dome covers the bulb so there is no glair and completes the look of this unique wall light. It has the feel of a French street light.
Brass
Stylish 2-Light Wall Sconce Brass and Glass Wall Lamp Two Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage double light wall sconce in brass and glass. Interesting wall lamp with satin metal and sheet metal structure with thick rectangular transparent yellow glass, two cylindr...
Brass
Restoration Hardware Adjustable Swing Arm Wall Sconce Library Reading Light
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Industrial style Restoration Hardware swing arm, plug in, wall sconce / desk light finished in polished nickel with slightly tapered cylindrical shade and cord cover.
Metal
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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.
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