Pair of Sconces by Luminaire Gau Paris, France, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of sconces or wall lights by the artist editor Luminaire Gau, Paris, 1980s. Design based on
Vintage 1980s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Luminaire Gau Paris, France, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of sconces or wall lights by the artist editor Luminaire Gau, Paris, 1980s. Design based on
Brass
Big Mid century Brass design wall "flame" lamp - around 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia,around 1980s - one bulb, US wiring compatible - patina - very unusual jr
Brass
Sold|$9,874 / set
Original Set of Four Black and Gold Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Original set of four wall sconces made of a central stem holding two big plates made of black
Brass
Late Century Small Vintage Industrial Brass Circular Glass Holophane Wall Light
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These small vintage industrial brass and holophane glass circular wall lights are highly decorative
Brass
Late Century Dutch Copper & Brass Circular Bulkhead Lamp by Industria Rotterdam
By Industria Rotterdam
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Late century circular copper and brass bulkhead wall light by Industria Rotterdam. These
Brass, Copper
Karl Springer Pair "Purcell Sconces" with Illuminating Lucite Inserts 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of "Purcell Sconces" in polished brass with illuminating molded lucite inserts by Karl
Brass
Sold|$1,487 / item
2 Sconces by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi, Italy, 1980s
By Lumi, Pia Guidetti Crippa
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of sconces or wall light by the designer Pia Guidetti Crippa for the editor Lumi Milano. White
Brass, Metal
Pair of Large Vintage 1980s Murano Gold Bullicante Wall Lamp with Brass
Located in København, DK
in bullicante technique with brass detail. 2x E14 socket. Handmade in Italy, 1980s. Measures: H:21
Brass
Sold|$713
Scandinavian Brass Flower Wall Lamps
Located in London, England
Fully functional with UK plug. Lovely even patina throughout petals. Brown twisted flex cordage with black hardware.
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi, 1980s, Italy
By Lumi, Pia Guidetti Crippa
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of sconces in white lacquered metal and brass. Lumi is a famous editor like Reggiani, Artemide
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi, 1980s, Italy
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Elegant geometrical pair of sconces by the designer Pia Guidetti Crippa for the editor Lumi. White
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,472 / set
Pair of Sconces in Murano Glass Plaques in the Style of Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of sconces made in brass and Murano glass diamond shape plaques. These plaques
Brass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Italian "Goti Luminosi" Sconces, 1989
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
rough brass structure, have become a successful collection. Barovier & Toso has existed since the mid
Brass
Group 14 Halogen Wall Lamps by Walter Schnepel for Tecnolumen Teak Brass Vintage
By Tecnolumen
Located in Milano, IT
. Teakwood and brass, 1980s-1990s.
Brass
Pair of Large Vintage Murano 1980s Hollywood Regency Wall Lamp Clear Brass Glass
Located in København, DK
Pair of vintage Murano Hollywood Regency wall lamps. Mouth-blown glass with brass-plated details
Murano Glass
Sold|$2,974 / set
Pair of Sconces by La Murrina Murano Glass. 1980s. Italy
By La Murrina
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Big pair of Mid-Century Modern or space age wall light sconces in Murano blown glass and mordore
Brass, Metal
Pair of Modernist Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1980s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
a cylinder shape and are made of brass and opaline glass. The back is made of metal.
Brass
Pair of Modernist Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1980s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
a cone shape and are made of brass and Opaline glass. The back is made of metal. The lightings
Brass
Sold|$2,200 / set
Fagerhults Belysning, Wall Lights, Brass, Sweden, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass, plastic and white fabric wall lights designed and produced by
Brass
Pair of Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte Wall Sconces
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Arte, circa 1981. The sconces are made of a brass wall bracket holding one source of light, and a glass
Brass
Impressive Italian Chrome Wall Sconce with Signed Venini Glass Ball Shade
By Venini
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large-scale chromed cast brass wall lights with handblown glass ball shades; signed Venini Italia
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$1,900 / set
Aneta, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights produced by Aneta, Sweden, c. 1980s. Overall
Brass
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Wall Sconces Made in Italy by F. Fabbian
By F. Fabbian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sconces have a Murano glass shade and a brass hardware that was painted white. Both sconces retain the
Brass
Pair of Wall Sconces 2689 by Piero Castiglioni for Gae Aulenti Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of brass and glass wall sconces, model 2689, made by Fontana Arte and designed by Piero
Brass
Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1980s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s, produced by Svenskt Tenn
Brass
Sold|$2,901 / set
Pair of Brass and Thick Blue Murano Glass Frame
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A pair of square wall sconces featuring a brass structure and a thick glass frame in vivid blue. At
Brass
Sold|$4,600 / set
Josef Frank, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1980s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and light pink fabric wall lights designed by Josef Frank c. 1930s
Brass
Sold|$1,250 / item
Pair of Stilnovo Style Brass and White Glass Wall Lamps or Scones
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful Murano glass and brass sconces or wall lamp/light attributed to Stilnovo. The sconces are
Brass
Pair of Wall Lights Shield Shaped Steel Brass Black Enamel 1980s Italian Design
Located in London, GB
Pair of Vintage 1980’s Italian design wall lamps. Title “Parabola” This pair of shield shaped
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Sold|$7,500 / set
Ron Seff Pair of Superb Swing Arm Wall Lamps in Satin Brass 1980s
By Ron Seff
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of meticulously crafted swing-arm wall lamps in satin brass, each with 2 bulbs, by Ron Seff
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gild Brass Wall Lamp by Mauro Martini, 1980s
By Mauro Martini, Fratelli Martini
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian gilt brass wall light by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini.
Brass
set of 2 Modernist Brass Metal Wall Lights by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
and brass Age: 1970s Description: This original vintage wall light set was designed and
Brass
1980s Cast Bronze Flame Proof Water Tight Wall Light, Glass Dome Brass Cage E12
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
ingress (they are classed as water tight)! 4kg of solid bronze with a brass cage and cable grips all
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$4,600 / set
Henri Fernandez Nouveau Pair Large Wall Lights
By Henri Fernandez
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of large handcrafted hammered brass and chrome wall lights by French designer
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$2,600 / set
Pair of 1980s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of original 1980s sconces with polished and satin brass fixtures with hand blown green
Brass
Enrico Tronconi for Tronconi Pair of "Quadrotto" Wall Lamp, Italy 1980s
By Tronconi
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of wall sconces Mod. "Quadrotto" produced by the firm Tronconi SRL Milan in the 1980s
Metal, Brass
12 Kumo Aplliques by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Sacile, PN
12 sconces from Kumo series designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah. Table lamp from the same
Brass
Camer glass cristal wall Lightning with structure, Italie 1980s
By Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Venini design wall lighting murano glass with in iridium glass. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the design. This wall lighting pair are in good co...
Brass
Sold|$226 / item
Interesting Eight of Wall Lamp, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Germany - Made of brass, milk glass, copper, marble - Were at the hotel in Berlin
Marble, Brass
Sold|$1,903 / set
Pair of Elegant Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, France 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of wall sconces, polished brass frame that serves as a decorative support, shaped in a pointed upward curve, lampshades are frosted glass. The contrast between the opacity of th...
Brass
Venini glass cristal wall Lightning with structure, Italie 1980s
By Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Venini wall lighting murano glass with in iridium glass. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the design. This wall lighting pair are in good condition...
Brass
Modernist Cantilever Wall Mounted Light in the French Style
Located in London, GB
shade mount are in brass. The shade is black enamel.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$593 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Mirror Wall Lamps Eglo, Austria, 1980s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting. - Rare type.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$656 / item
Sciolari glass wall lighting murano pair, italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional G Sciolari wall lighting with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This supe...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Wall Lamp from the 1980s Ceramic Italian Design
Located in None, IT
Pair of wall lamps with structure in gilded brass and white and blue ceramic, fabric lampshade
Brass
Italian frosted glass flowers wall-light, from the 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice Italian wall-light from the 1980s made of seven frosted glass flowers and brass. Gold and
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1980s brass and glass wall sconce lamps Swedish design
Located in None, IT
Pair of wall lamps made of gilt brass and decorated glass shades, Swedish design, 1980s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show slight signs of wear given by time. DIMENSI...
Brass
Pair of 1980s vintage wall sconce lamps Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of black metal wall lamps with gilt brass inserts, Italian design, 1980s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. DIMENSIONS: Height 17 cm...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,974 / set
Set of 2 brass and crystal wall sconces, Barovier & Toso, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Barovier&Toso since 1295... Murano blown glass wall lamp set... They dot the walls, like works of art that embellish and dress up spaces for living and sharing with personality. Wit...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Sconcesbamboo Palm by Maison Baguès, France, 1980s
By Maison Baguès
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of sconces brass bamboo palm by Maison Baguès. A work similar as pine model, palm tree
Metal, Brass
Henri Fernandez Gold and Silver Leaf Wall Light
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning hand crafted wall light, made from brass and chrome by the renowned French artist and
Brass, Chrome
"Butterfly, " Amazing Luminous Wall Sculpture by Richard Faure
By Richard Faure
Located in Paris, FR
handmade, in worked brass with 22 slices of agate inlaid in the metal, behind which are hidden light bulbs
Agate, Brass
Sold|$9,500 / set
Karl Springer Pair of Superbly Crafted Swing Arm Wall Lamps 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of beautifully made swing-arm wall lamps in polished chrome and brass, each with 2 bulbs, by
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1980s Italian Art Deco Design Set of Four White Waffle Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
1980s Italian sophisticated cylindrical sconces of Art Deco Design, in milk white blown Murano
Brass
Pair of Orange and Clear Murano Glass Wall Lights by La Murrina, Italy, 1980s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
They are made in Murano glass and brass and marked La Murrina. These wall lights are in excellent
Brass
Sold|$2,737
Pair of French 1980s Peony Flower Lights
Located in London, GB
Warm brass flower lights in the form of peonies, each with three flower head lights. Exudes
Brass
Italian Modern Wall Lamp LSP14 Quadrifoglio by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, 1987
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in MIlano, IT
mod. LSP14 Quadrifoglio in stainless steel and brass. The lamp has a round base diffuser in brass
Brass, Stainless Steel
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