Dutch Baroque Style Brass Wall Sconces, Twin Arms, Circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of Dutch brass wall sconces from the 1930s. They each have twin nicely stylized arms
Vintage 1930s Dutch Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Dutch Baroque Style Brass Wall Sconces, Twin Arms, Circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of Dutch brass wall sconces from the 1930s. They each have twin nicely stylized arms
Brass
$2,980
H 10.63 in W 14.18 in D 42.52 in
Rene Mathieu Lunel Arlus Vintage Brass 2 Arms Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lamp Paris
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
1950s. 2-Arm articulated brass stem. The double bulb sconce has independent switches for the up and
Brass
$27,400
H 22.05 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 in
Rare Carl-Axel Acking '5017' Wall Light with Organic Shades in Perforated Brass
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, lacquered brass, Sweden, 1940s Elegant and constructively decorative, these wall lights are designed by
Brass
1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Yellow and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
a brass backplate. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments and multiple
Metal, Brass
$12,970
H 23.63 in W 54.73 in D 15.36 in
Stilnovo No 3030 Wall Light in Brass and black Metal, Italy, 1950's
By Stilnovo
Located in Uithoorn, NL
double-arm structure, and a black lacquered counterweight at the end of the arm. Under the direction of
Metal, Brass
French 1950's Height Adjustable Swing Arm Sconce by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
High quality French 1950's wall mounted swing arm lamp by Maison Lunel. Brass curved arm swings
Brass
Scandinavian Wall Light by Itsu, 1960
By Itsu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant articulate plug-in wall light by Itsu, Finland, 1960s, black double-tier body with white
Metal, Brass
Maison Lunel Articulated Wall Lamp, France, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
distinctive Lunel detail. The shade is mounted on a black enameled metal swing arm with brass joints and
Brass, Steel
Pendulum Wall Lamp Maison Lunel, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
light arm is mounted, adjustable from left to right. The arm can be extended in length. A double conical
Brass
Massive French Counterbalance Wall Light Edited by Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
. Robust gunmetal wall bracket with loop ring and extra-long brass arm balancing from a ball bearing and
Brass
Pivot Doube Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot double wall lamp by Gentner Design. Dimensions: D 140 x W 5 x H 40.6 cm. Materials: hand
Brass
Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
. The Pivot LED Series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only
Brass
Pair of Cast Brass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of American double arm sconces; shades are not original to the fixture, but are of the period.
Brass
Wall Lamp "2021/2" Model by Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in taranto, IT
of brass with double cone-shaped satin murano glass Stilnovo brand on one arm, published on the
Brass
$6,500 / set
H 7.09 in W 3.94 in D 8.67 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces with Painted Ceramic Shades, Amatanti
Located in Rome, IT
lamp has a circular brass wall plate (Ø 10 cm / 3.9 in) and an adjustable brass arm supporting a double
Brass
Italian Modern Brass Picture Light
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern brass picture light Black pierced hood metal shade on attenuated brass double arm
Metal
Large Lunel Brass Rectangle Swingarm, France 1950's
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Large and original brass swing arm sconce with paper shades, double articulation, and swiveling
Brass, Steel
$1,999 / set
H 4.73 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Set of four Mid-Century sconces in lacquer and brass. Italy 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
design features both single-arm and double-arm configurations, making the set versatile and suitable for
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
French 1950's 6 Globe Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
can be positioned pointed in either direction. The elbow form enameled steel arm with brass fittings
Brass
$1,400
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 12 in
1950s Perforated Metal Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari
By Itsu, Paavo Tynell, Mauri Almari
Located in Glendale, CA
design executed in sculptural black painted perforated metal with attractively patinated brass arm
Brass, Metal
$7,233 / item
H 24 in W 14 in D 69 in
Large Serge Mouille 'Appliqué Deux Bras Pivotants un Courbe' Wall Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Serge Mouille 2-arm wall lamp with straight and curved rotating arms. Originally designed in
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 8 in
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Etched Glass and Brass Sconces
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brass double hurricane sconces by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Each solid brass sconce
Brass
Bolivar Primo Sconce by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
based bulbs in various direction while the arm swings 180 degrees from brass wall plate. Shades can be
Brass, Iron
Italian Two Tone Sconce by Disegno Luce
By Disegno
Located in Malibu, CA
arm with a unique double curved extension. Conical chrome plated shade with rotating brass connection
Brass, Chrome
Bolivar Sconce, White Fabric Shade, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
based bulbs in various direction while the arm swings 180 degrees from brass wall plate. It extended out
Brass, Steel
Bolivar Sconce, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
based bulbs in various direction while the arm swings 180 degrees from brass wall plate. It extended out
Brass, Steel
Bolivar Sconce, Black Paper Shade, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
based bulbs in various direction while the arm swings 180 degrees from brass wall plate. It extended out
Brass, Steel, Foil
1970s Large Sconce by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s large sconce by Gaetano Sciolari One large sconce with a double light arm by Gaetano
Brass
Bolivar Sconce, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
based bulbs in various direction while the arm swings 180 degrees from brass wall plate. It extended out
Brass, Steel
Bolivar Sconce, Black Paper Shade, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
based bulbs in various direction while the arm swings 180 degrees from brass wall plate. It extended out
Brass, Steel, Foil
LURL Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The versatile and elegant LURL Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a mid-century Italian inspired wall
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Bastille Sconces by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two elegant brass swing arm sconce with double white linen shades which create a very versatile
Brass
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14 in W 14 in D 6.75 in
'Sissa 2' Sconces by Virgina Scoccimarro Galimberti for Adrasteia
By Adrasteia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cylinders are hoisted by a burnished brass arm contraption. Small black enamel details on other parts
Opal, Brass, Steel
Pair of Bastille Sconces
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two elegant brass swing arm sconces with double black cotton shades and silver foil lining which
Brass
$4,521 / item
H 42.13 in Dm 48.82 in
Courtney Branching Brass Chandelier Black w/Gold Inside Stilnovo Style 24 Lights
By Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This midcentury style chandelier has 12 arms and 24 lights. It was made to fulfill a request of a
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Petite Vintage Cast Brass Five Light Chandelier With Silk Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
lights are adorned with double walled, silk shades. Dating back to the mid-20th century, it represents a
Brass
$3,569
H 68.51 in Dm 14.97 in
Polished brass floor lamp in the style of Robert Mathieu, France circa 1950
By Robert Mathieu
Located in Paris, FR
ranges of lighting: the first around a system of double lampshades (the diabolo) and gilded brass, the
Brass
$3,200
H 16.5 in Dm 7 in
20th Century Swedish Örsjö Polished Brass Table Lamp, Light by Helmer Andersson
By Helmer Andersson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pattern, lines. The glass shade is supported, halted by a double brass arm, stem imitating an antique oil
Metal, Brass
$5,354 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 70.87 in
Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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.
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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.
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