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1950s Black Bed Reading / Wall Lights Sconces 'Model 8260' By Falkenberg Sweden.
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair tubular reading lamps / wall lights 'model 8260' in hammered black combined with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 3.15 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Brass Plated Adjustable Reading Wall Lights with Swing Arm, Italy 70s
By F. Fabbian, Florian Schulz
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of elegant wall lights with a classic and timeless style.
Made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 8.27 in W 16.15 in D 6.7 in
Large Perzel 1950s Reading Sconce
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
Jean Perzel (1892-1986)
Rare swing arm reading sconce with enameled metal shade and inner glass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamps
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamp is a stylish and functional fixture that draws inspiration from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamps
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamp is a stylish and functional fixture that draws inspiration from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade
By BAG Turgi
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern desk or reading wall light movable chrome arm and movable black shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 29.53 in
A Pair of Ron Rezek Reading Lamps
By Ron Rezek
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting pair of Ron Rezek reading lamps/wall lights. Swiveling head allows light to be
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
'Monolith' Italian Reading Lamp Brass & Bright Blue Enamel Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Monolith sconce or wall-mount reading light with articulating arm and moveable head shown in
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Copper, Bronze
Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Chapman articulating swing arm chrome wall sconce reading light, with a press switch on the socket
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 9.75 in W 3.2 in D 6 in
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
'Solana' Wall Mount Reading Lamp in Walnut, Brass and Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light shown in Natural Brass and Perfect White enamel
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
'Elska' Wall Mount Reading Lamp in Walnut, Brass & Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, George Nelson, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
available--just ask!
The "Elska" wall mount sconce or reading light shown in unlacquered brass and Perfect
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Brass
H 16 in W 5 in D 16 in
Molto Wall-Mount Reading Lamp in Bronze and Enameled Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
The Molto wall-mount reading lamp or wall sconce is a fresh take on Italian modernism, featuring a
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Bronze, Brass
H 20 in W 8 in D 22 in
Extendable Architects Wall Reading Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Frisco, TX
Extendable Architects wall reading lamp with on/off switch on lampshade. Great classic looking lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Iron
Suite Left Reading Lamp in Matte White by Jordi Vilardell & Meritxell Vidal
By Vibia
Located in New York, NY
characteristics:
LED on/off switch under the shelf
Reading light mounted on shelf
Reading light matt mink
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 11.82 in W 12.72 in D 6.51 in
Suite Right Reading Lamp in Matte White by Jordi Vilardell & Meritxell Vidal
By Vibia
Located in New York, NY
characteristics:
LED on/off switch under the shelf
Reading light mounted on shelf
Reading light matte mink
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 11.82 in W 12.72 in D 6.51 in
Pair of Danish Long Reading Lights or Shelf Lights, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Unusual pair of long reading lights or shelf lights that can be slotted onto a modular shelf system
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Bern, CH
Reading light or shelf light sold alongside the "CADO" system by Poul Cadovius in the 1960s.
It
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Petite Conical Reading Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of adjustable Mid-Century Modern perforated petite conical reading lights from Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
German Fully Directional Reading Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique pair of German fully Directional reading sconces from 1950s, Germany. Partially restored
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Chrome Eyeball Reading Lights, Circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
AIS2963,
A pair of vintage space age German-made adjustable reading eyeball lights in their
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Jacques Biny Reading Lights
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
switch, are ideal for reading and subtle lighting accent.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Genet Michon Reading Lights
By Gênet et Michon
Located in New York, NY
Philippe Genet (b.1882) and Lucien Michon (1887-1963)
A delightful pair of diminutive reading
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of original Kurt Versen adjustable reading lights
By Kurt Versen
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of Kurt Versen polished aluminum adjustable gooseneck wall lamps, original label, all new wiring.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Casella Wall-Mounted Articulated Reading Lights in Chrome
By Casella
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of wall-mounted reading lights in chrome, produced by Casella circa 1970s, each with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
1950s Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable, articulating black and brass reading sconces from Italy, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of elegant and refined Mid-Century Modern reading sconces from 1950s, Italy. Patinated brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Reading Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent single Italian reading sconce with two fully directional pivots, and candelabra base
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Modern Faries Wall Lamp, Vintage Industrial Adjustable Reading Light Sconce
By Faries
Located in Oakville, CT
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries adjustable wall, reading light, lamp, sconce. Shade measures 6 3
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 8 in W 58.25 in D 6.38 in
Directional Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant black and brass Directional sconces from Italy. Wired for use in the US with candelabra based sockets.
Measures: Height 6”.
Width 3.5”.
Depth: 9”.
Canopy 4”.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
German Articulated Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastically versatile articulated reading sconces from Germany in painted black aluminum and
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Lightolier Attributed Reading Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful American reading sconces, with turn switch on each shade. Rewired. Medium based single
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Italian Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Italian vintage reading sconces from 1950s Italy. Fully adjustable range of movement
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Modern Brass & Pale Pink Enamel Monolith Reading Lamp Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
sconce or reading light with articulating arm and moveable head shown in satin enamel fabricated in NYC
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
H 10 in W 5 in D 4 in
1950s Italian Reading Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small Italian brass sconces with two directional pivot joints for varied light casting.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Stilnovo Style Spot Reading Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1950s pair of Stilnovo Style spot reading sconces from Italy. The sconces project at the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian 1950s Bedside Reading Lamps
Located in Montclair, NY
Post war 1950s modern Italian bedside reading lamps in brass with case glass side shade and ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Wall Sconce or Reading Lamp, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Antwerp, BE
for reading,designed in style of Paavo Tynel,circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Teak Articulate Wall Mount Reading Lamp
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Teak Articulate Segmented Wall Mount Lamps.
In the manner of Uno and Osten Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö. Very Good Vintage Condition, Fully Functional.
Dia: 8 x H: 10 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Reading Sconces by Jean Perzel, circa 1950s
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful vintage pair of brass and glass wall lights by Atelier Jean Perzel, France, circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Swing-Arm Wall Mount Reading Lamps - Italy, c. 1970
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic vintage circa 1970 two-tone brass swing-arm wall mount reading lamps with shades having white
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Danish Rosewood Queen Bed with Floating Nightstands and Reading Lights
By Dyrlund
Located in Doylestown, PA
, each with one sliding tambour style pocket door and one drawer. The headboard offers two small reading
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
H 32.75 in W 107.25 in D 82 in
Pair of Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Mid Century Floor Lamps French Modern 1950
By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful pair of French Modernist, floor or reading lights, Rustic-Modern, Art-Popular
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Italian Space Age White Lacquer and Perspex Eyeball Table Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern home as reading lights on your nightstands in the bedroom or beneth any sofa or Lounge Chair in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Reading Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1950s pair of Stilnovo Reading Lights from Italy. The sconces project at the maximum 16
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Petite Italian Reading Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Italian reading lights sconces from Italy. Partially restored. Currently wired for use in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Four Saucer Reading Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two pairs of brass articulating Saucer reading lights/sconces with original finish. Single E12
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Brass
Yellow Italian 1950s Reading Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century reading lights from Italy with delightful yellow shades. Push switch at the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Sconces or Reading Lights, circa 1950
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of functional and well made articulating wall mounted light fixtures in brass and metal, enameled black on the outside of the shade and enameled white on the inside. The brass a...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Florian Schulz Vintage Mid-Century Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamps, lights or
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 6.3 in W 6.5 in D 17.92 in
Set of Two Articulated Brass Wall Lamps or Reading Lights 1970s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant Mid Century Modern swing brass wall lamps or reading lights. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 26.97 in
Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz, 1980s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant and articulated brass wall lamps or reading lights. Designed and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 26.78 in W 3.15 in D 21.66 in
Petite Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant brass and aluminum petite reading sconces from Italy with brass pivot joint at the shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Stilux Reading Sconce
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single Mid-Century reading sconce from Italy by Stilux.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
German Reading Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century articulated German reading sconce. Elbow joint at the backplate and a full
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
German Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sharp and elegant Mid-Century German reading sconces from the 1950s. Original stems and
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Articulated Reading Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile perforated articulating reading sconce from Italy. Swivel joints at both backplate and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Petite Articulated Reading Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile petite perforated articulating reading sconce from Italy. Swivel joints at both backplate
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
German Gooseneck Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage German gooseneck reading sconces from the 1950s partially restored in painted
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
American Articulated Reading Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of unique American 1950s articulated reading sconces in patinated brass and painted aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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Find a variety of modern reading lights available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, all modern reading lights available were constructed with great care. There are 385 antique and vintage modern reading lights for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 175 modern editions to choose from as well. Modern reading lights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of modern reading lights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern modern reading lights are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made modern reading lights over the years, but those made by Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo and Florian Schulz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,469, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $44,450 highest priced.
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