Sold|$1,200 / set
Mendizabal Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces, Pair
By Mendizabal Industria
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of J. Mendizabal Modern Brass Metal Adjustable Wall Sconces, "J. Mendizabal" label to wall mount and marked "J. Mendizabal / Industria Argentina" to reverse. 35" H x 3.5" W x 20...
Brass
Sold|$4,000
Vintage Scandinavian Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage swing-arm wall sconce attributed to Maison Lunel with a linen diabolo shade.
Brass
Sold|$650
5 Bryant Swing Arm Sconces
By Bryant
Located in Peekskill, NY
All 5 of these matching sconce are signed Bryant. The articulated arm is all brass with an original dark patina. The matching green over white shades are all tin and have a nice flat...
Tin, Brass
Sold|$2,800
Pair French swing arm sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-437 Brass and gun metal swingarm sconces
Brass
Brass and Leather Swing Arm Sconce, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass and leather swing arm sconce, Italy, circa 1950.
Brass
Pair of Brass Pharmacy Swing Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Stylish vintage pair of brass swing-arm pharmacy style wall lamps with brass triangular shade after Walter von Nessen and Koch & Lowy. Comes with electrical plug-in cord but can be ...
Sold|$5,600
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of swing arm sconces by Lunel, enameled metal and brass, custom brass backplates and shades, dimensions: wall to bend:: 16', bend to socket:: 17"
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,500
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of swing arm sconces enameled metal and brass custom brass backplates and shades 5500.00 pair 2800.00 single dimensions: wall to bend:: 16', bend to socket:: 17"
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,500
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of swing arm sconces enameled metal and brass custom brass backplates and shades 5500.00 pair 2800.00 single dimensions: wall to bend:: 16', bend to socket:: 17"
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,500
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of stunning french swing arm sconces by Lunel, black enameled metal and brass, custom brass backplates and shades, dimensions: wall to bend:: 16.5', bend to socket:: 17.5", 5500...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,500
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of swing arm sconces by Lunel enameled metal and brass custom brass backplates and shades dimensions: wall to bend:: 16', bend to socket:: 17" 5500.00 pair, 2800.00 single
Metal, Brass
Sold|$6,300
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of large swing arm sconces by Lunel, enameled metal and brass, custom brass backplates and shades, dimensions: wall to bend:: 23", bend to socket:: 25.5"
Metal, Brass
France 1950's Swing Arm Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Double shaded counterweighted swing arm sconce with up and down lights, diabolo shade. Rewired for use in the U.S.
Brass
Sold|$1,800
A French Swing Arm Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A simple swing arm sconce light design, of French manufacture. the single arm can swing near 180 degrees, while the deep green enameled shade can be directionally adjusted as needed....
Brass, Aluminum
Sold|$3,800
French Modernist Balancing Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare balancing & articulating swing arm wall sconce in the manner of Pierre Guariche. Probably by Lunel/
Brass, Aluminum
Sold|$5,200
Pair of Stilnovo Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each sconce has left/right mobility as well as up/down and a pivoting shade
Brass
Sold|$6,500
Pair of Finnish Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Pair of Swing Arm Italian Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces
Priced as pair
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,950 / item
Pair of Vintage Classic Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces
By George W. Hansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classic vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid brass finials as well as solid brass column cord covers.
Brass
Sold|$4,500 / set
Pair of Cromer Swing Arm Brass Sconces by Vaughan Designs
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall light is defined by its simple design and adjustable arm. The knurling around the edge of the backplate adds an elegance and subtle finish to the light. The Cromer Swing...
Brass
Sold|$2,500 / set
Pair of Cromer Swing Arm Brass Sconces by Vaughan Designs
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall light is defined by its simple design and adjustable arm. The knurling around the edge of the backplate adds an elegance and subtle finish to the light. The Cromer Swing...
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Swing Arm Sconce, Sweden circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Sweden, 1950 Painted iron and lacquered brass with paper shade. 10"w x 32"d x 8.25"h Ref. L5200 $ 4,200
Brass, Iron
Karl Springer Pair of Brass and Nickel Swing Arm Sconces
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of swing arm sconces by Karl Springer. Superb quality.
Long Swing Arm Brass Sconce with Glass Shade by Ann Morris
Located in San Francisco, CA
It has a white, glass shade, and porcelain medium socket. With a brass swing arm, and also adjustable at the base of the shade for more directional lighting.
Brass
Sold|$5,400
Italian 1950's Stilnovo Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 50's Cream Sconce By: Stilnovo All original in good condition. Swing that Stilnovo over my way for a lil' light!
Brass
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Chedworth Swing Arm Solid Brass Wall Light Sconces
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Pair Of Chedworth Swing Arm Wall Sconces Lights Are Fabricated From A Base Material Of Solid Cast Brass, Ensuring Peerless Quality And Durability.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Swing Arm Brass Sconces with Custom Shades
Located in New York, NY
These very elegant swing arm sconces feature an oval back plate all made of solid high quality brass.
Brass
Sold|$2,800 / item
Rene Mathieu Swing Arm Sconce, France, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Culver City, CA
Rene Mathieu swing arm sconce, France, circa 1950. Brass-plated metal hardware and perforated black shade with swing arm and switch on backplate.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,200
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces by Lunel
By Rene Mathieu, Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of creme colored enameled metal and brass double cone swing arm sconces by Lunel with decorative star perforations and custom brass backplate
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,600
Pair of French Swing Arm Sconces by Lunel
By Rene Mathieu, Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of crème colored enameled metal and brass double cone swing arm sconces by Lunel with decorative star perforations and custom brass backplate.
Brass, Metal
Vintage George Hansen Brass Swing Arm 2 Light Candlestick Wall Sconce Lamps
By George W. Hansen
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of brass swing arm candlestick style two light wall sconces.
Brass
Brass Swing Arm Task Wall Sconce by Chapman & Meyers for Visual Comfort
By Visual Comfort
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Aged brass swing arm wall sconce by Chapman & Meyers for Visual Comfort Lighting.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Swing Arm Brass Adjusting Sconces with Enameled Shade, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s Pair of swing arm adjusting sconces in polished brass with elegantly shaped perforated shades in enameled black metal.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$4,900
Guariche Diabolo Brass Swing Arm Wall Light
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Hanover, MA
A large and elegantly constructed wall mounted swing arm sconce by Pierre Guariche with new custom fabricated parchment Diabolo shade
Brass
1950's French Modernist Balancing Swing-Arm Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Whimsical swiveling swing-arm wall light produced in France, in the manner of Pierre Guariche and Jacques Biny.
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of French Mid-Century Swing-Arm Counterbalanced Sconces in Brass and Enamel
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
A handsome pair of French Mid-Century swing-arm sconces in polished brass and black enamel.
Brass, Enamel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Wall Sconce in Brass and Black Enamel
Located in New York, NY
This is an striking example of Italian midcentury design, perfect for collectors of the period or for someone looking for a gorgeous and versatile wall sconce for their domestic or p...
Brass, Enamel
Brass Swing Arm Adjustable Wall Sconce Lamp in the Manner of Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A brass wing arm adjustable wall sconce in the manner of Florian Schulz with an adjustable height, and arm. This lamp can be used as a desk lamp/task lamp and would also be perfectly...
Brass
Sold|$1,975 / item
Atelier Swing Arm Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Newly produced brass swing arm wall sconce inspired by Jean Prouve's "jib" light.
Brass
1950's French Swing Arm Sconce by Pierre Guariche
Located in Hanover, MA
Joyful and intricately constructed wall mounted balancing swing arm lamp by Pierre Guariche with tu-tone diabolo shade in enameled aluminum. Rewired and sockets changed to accept scr...
Brass, Aluminum, Iron
Sold|$2,517
Swing Arm Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Brass and opaline shade wall light with swing arm.
Brass
Sold|$5,600 / set
Pair of Swing Arm Sconces by Rene Mathieu for Lunel
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of original yellow colored enameled metal and brass double cone swing arm sconces by Rene Mathieu for Lunel with decorative star perforations and custom brass backplates.
Brass, Metal
Red Swing Arm Wall Sconce by Rene Mathieu, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Culver City, CA
Red Swing Arm Wall Sconce by Rene Mathieu, circa 1950 Double cone shade in matte red with star perforations and polished brass hardware with three points of adjustment.
Brass
Modern Swing Arm Wall Sconce by Rene Mathieu, circa 1950
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Culver City, CA
Modern swing arm wall sconce by Rene Mathieu, circa 1950.
Metal, Brass
Brass and painted Metal Swing Arm Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass and painted Metal Swing Arm Lamp, circa 1960. Brass arm with mahogany details and bluish grey painted shade.
Brass, Metal
French Brass and Steel Swing Arm Wall Lamp, 1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Big French wall lamp from the 1950s with swing arm, black steel and brass detail, new handmade lampshades in Japanese paper. The lamp uses French bayonet bulb (B22). Measures: Tota...
Brass, Steel
Sold|$2,900
Austrian Swing Arm Wall Light
By Louis Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Austrian double-fold swing arm sconce in brass and enameled metal, egg shell white, currently corded, can be hardwired.
Brass, Metal
Gold Mercury Glass and Brass Swing Arm Pulley Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking all brass pulley lamp extends from the wall 50" and easily swings in a full arc from left to right. Note that even the pulleys are solid brass. The shade also moves up ...
Brass
Sold|$2,800
Pair Swing Arm Wall Lights
Located in Buchanan, NY
A pair of modern French brass and plexiglass swing-arm wall lights. Swing-arm extends from 17" to 27"
Brass
Sold|$5,900
Stilnovo Swing Arm Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful articulate pair of black & white enameled italian swing arm sconces by Stilnovo, bifurcated arm rotates 180 degree horizontally, ball joint at the double hood allows for di...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,400
Guariche Swing Arm Wall Light
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable brass swing arm wall light
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,800
Austrian Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant double-fold brass swing arm wall light with custom conical shade and cord
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,800
Dutch Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable swing-arm wall light with cream colored enameled metal hood
brass arms and wood detail
arm lengths 19" per :: total reach 41"
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,800
German Swing Arm Wall Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of dual position wall sconces, the articulate brass arm allows for 180 degree movement, the max protrusion with the arm in a horizontal position is 8", individual on/o...
Brass
*HOLD* Pair of Lunel Swing Arm Wall Sconces with Gunmetal Shades
Located in Hanover, MA
A matching pair of French 1950's swing arm wall appliques by Lunel with gunmetal finish paper shades.
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Swing Arm Dental Pulley Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
These lamps are very hard to come by and this is a beautiful decorative example. We rewired it with the correct reproduction fabric covered pulley wire. It swings left to right and c...
Brass
Swing arm wall light. Brass and leather Italy c1950 Brass n
By Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
Extending wall light Brass Extending wall lamp. Fully restored. Italy c1950. 138cm extended 80cm not extended. Drop from 30cm - 110cm shade 37cm.
Aluminum, Brass
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