"Mid Century Modern Double Adjustable Sconce in Brass & Steel, USA"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed by an Interior Designer in LA for a large Hotel Chain . Custom made metal and Brass parts all metal finished and Semi-gloss Black Powder Coating. Large . One arm is ...
Brass, Metal, Steel
1950s Italian Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo, crafted in brass with black lacquered brass accents and opaline glass diffusers. The design reflects the refined ...
Metal, Brass
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' One Arm Brass by Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass or anodic bronze finish structu...
Metal
Upsala Armaturfabrik adjustable modernist wall lamp, steel & brass, Sweden, 1940
By Uppsala Armaturfabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century modern wall lamp produced by the Swedish manufacturer Upsala Armaturfabrik in the 1940s. The lamp features a shallow dome shaped shade suspended from a tapered socket h...
Brass, Steel
Brass and Red Midcentury Pair of Red Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of brass and red mid-century wall lamps, Italy, 1960s. This elegant set features two double wall sconces, each with curved red metal shades and brass-toned arms and backplates. ...
Metal, 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 depicting fish and serpent with classic candle-style bulb holders. On the top of the centr...
Brass
Cast Brass Modern Deco Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel & Nickel Gilt
Located in London, GB
The modern Deco Wall Sconce was designed by Andrew in 2019 and was made exclusively for Andrew Kornat Designs in 2024 by an exceptionally renowned Parisienne lighting company. The de...
Brass, Nickel
1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Black and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Black and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce Executed in black aluminum with a brass backplate. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments a...
Metal, Brass
1950s Pietro Chiesa Style Mid-Century Art Deco Nickel Plated Brass Wall Sconces
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An exquisite pair of high quality Italian Art Deco four-arm wall sconces, crafted in the 1930s with a distinct transitional feel leading into mid-century design. Each sconce features...
Brass, Nickel
1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Yellow and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Yellow and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce. Executed in yellow aluminum with a brass backplate. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments and m...
Metal, Brass
Rare Carl-Axel Acking '5017' Wall Light with Organic Shades in Perforated Brass
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, wall light, model ‘5017’, brass, lacquered brass, Sweden, 1940s Elegant and constructively decorative, these wall lights a...
Brass
Stilnovo No 3030 Wall Light in Brass and black Metal, Italy, 1950's
By Stilnovo
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rare Stilnovo 3030 Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950s Adjustable wall lamp by Stilnovo, model 3030, made in Italy in the 1950s. The design features a black lacquered metal shade with perforate...
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 180 degrees and is height adjustable by adjusting the knob on the stem. Diabolo doub...
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 detachable diffusor at the bottom edge, mounted on an L-shape brass arm with swivel j...
Metal, Brass
Pendulum Wall Lamp Maison Lunel, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass bracket sconce, comprising a cylindrical base in black-lacquered metal, on which a brass light arm is mounted, adjustable from left to right. The arm can be extended in length....
Brass
Massive French Counterbalance Wall Light Edited by Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
This one is truly the King of Swing....swing arm wall sconce, France, 1950's, edited by Lunel. Robust gunmetal wall bracket with loop ring and extra-long brass arm balancing from a b...
Brass
$6,479 / item
Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot single wall lamp by Gentner Design. Dimensions: D 40.6 x W 5 x H 39.3 cm. Materials: polished tarnished brass. Available in polished tarnished brass, darkened brass and hand ru...
Brass
$4,250 / set
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
$4,862 / set
Wall Lamp "2021/2" Model by Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in taranto, IT
pay attention: this is a single lamp, not a couple ! very rare original Stilnovo wall lamp, made of brass with double cone-shaped satin murano glass Stilnovo brand on one arm, publ...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces with Painted Ceramic Shades, Amatanti
Located in Rome, IT
Each lamp has a circular brass wall plate (Ø 10 cm / 3.9 in) and an adjustable brass arm supporting a double-cone ceramic shade.
Brass
Vintage Brass and Crystal Parrot Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exemplifying Hollywood Regency charm, this vintage double-arm wall sconce centers on a detailed cast brass parrot perched atop a rounded orb. The fixture features two gracefully curv...
Metal
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 for vertical adjustment for artwork; newly rewired with silk twist cord; takes cand...
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 head
Brass, Steel
French 1950's 6 Globe Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
This large scale unusual French modernist fixture can be mounted either to a wall or ceiling and can be positioned pointed in either direction. The elbow form enameled steel arm wit...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Style Sconces, Brass and Linen by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bastille Sconce is an elegant brass swing arm sconce with double white linen shades which create a very versatile lighting source. Inspired by mid century design. The pivoting...
Brass
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Etched Glass and Brass Sconces
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brass double hurricane sconces by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Each solid brass sconce has a double hurricane shade, with the inner shade being a milk glass cup, and the o...
Brass
Bolivar Primo Sconce by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French midcentury by inspiration. The light with its double shade and articulated arm creates a versatile lighting source. The head pivots to direct the li...
Brass, Iron
Italian Two Tone Sconce by Disegno Luce
By Disegno
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Beautiful delicate chrome plated sconce with brass accents by Disegno Luce. Italy c. 1980's. Pivot arm with a unique double curved extension. Conical chrome plated shade with rotatin...
Brass, Chrome
Bolivar Sconce, White Fabric Shade, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French midcentury by inspiration. The light with it double shade and articulated arm creates a versatile lighting source. The head pivots to direct the lig...
Brass, Steel
$3,800 / item
Bolivar Sconce, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French midcentury by inspiration. The light with it double shade and articulated arm creates a versatile lighting source. The head pivots to direct the lig...
Brass, Steel
Bolivar Sconce, Black Paper Shade, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French midcentury by inspiration. The light with it double shade and articulated arm creates a versatile lighting source. The head pivots to direct the lig...
Brass, Steel, Foil
$3,400 / item
Bolivar Sconce, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French midcentury by inspiration. The light with it double shade and articulated arm creates a versatile lighting source. The head pivots to direct the lig...
Brass, Steel
Bolivar Sconce, Black Paper Shade, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French midcentury by inspiration. The light with it double shade and articulated arm creates a versatile lighting source. The head pivots to direct the lig...
Brass, Steel, Foil
$1,480 / item
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 sconce in lightly aged brass and painted aluminum. This sconce is made in the USA ...
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 lighting source. The pivoting arm and swiveling head are fitted with two sockets provi...
Brass
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
'Sissa 2' Sconces by Virgina Scoccimarro Galimberti for Adrasteia
By Adrasteia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Virgina Scoccimarro Galimberti for Adrasteia. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Gothic-like double shaded sconces are featured here from Adrasteia. Two ...
Opal, Brass, Steel
$6,800 / set
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 create a very versatile lighting source. The pivoting arm and swiveling head are fitt...
Brass
Courtney Branching Brass Chandelier Black w/Gold Inside Stilnovo Style 24 Lights
By Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli, 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 more compact design of the huge 32 lights version.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Petite Vintage Cast Brass Five Light Chandelier With Silk Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
Each of the five lights are adorned with double walled, silk shades.
Brass
Polished brass floor lamp in the style of Robert Mathieu, France circa 1950
By Robert Mathieu
Located in Paris, FR
During the 1950s, he developed different ranges of lighting: the first around a system of double lampshades (the diabolo) and gilded brass, the second used lacquered aluminum reflect...
Brass
20th Century Swedish Örsjö Polished Brass Table Lamp, Light by Helmer Andersson
By Helmer Andersson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The glass shade is supported, halted by a double brass arm, stem imitating an antique oil lamp.
Metal, Brass
Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Upon request the chandelier can be wired to have double circuit.
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.
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.
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