S.A Boulanger Belgium Brass Swing Arm Angle-Poise Wall Lamp
By S.A. Boulanger
Located in Torquay, GB
1970s Brass swing arm wall lamp by S.A Boulanger Belgium, design number 4725. Wall mounted articulated angle-poise wall lamp, ideal as a reading or workshop lamp. All 4 jointed secti...
Brass
Pair of Brass Mid Century Hansen Swing Arm Wall-Mounted Lamps
By Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This pair of chic Brass Mid-Century Modernist sconces by Hansen feature a swinging arm to enable the user to position the light where it is needed, they are solid brass with cylindri...
Brass
Pair of Tole and Brass Dual Swing Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Solid brass dual swing arm sconces with hand-painted hunter green and gold tole shades.
Pair of Rene Mathieu Swing Arm Sconces Wall lamp French Adjustable Lunel Arlus
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Superb pair of Swing arm sconces by Rene Mathieu, adjustable sconces. US rewired and in working condition Totally restored and refinished 1 light, 40 watts max bulb.
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Opaline Shade, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable articulated wall light/sconce composed of a brass 'body' (rod and base) installed with a matte opaline glass shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Cope...
Brass
Swedish Wall Light With Adjustable Swing Arm
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid 20th Century wall lighting fixture with adjustable swing arm. Original fabric shade with brass trim. Arm projection from 8" to 16" ; Height-12", Shade 14"Diam. Original Europe...
Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The style is reminiscent ...
Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. It was possibly designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen but it remains un...
Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a flower shaped brass body installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Denmark. The style is remi...
Brass
Sold|$1,293
Anvia Swing Arm Wall Lamp 1960s Holland
By Anvia
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice swing arm wall lamp. Black metal shade, comes with Brass arm and other parts of the shade. Nice looking stylish lamp.
Brass
Large Articulate Italian Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian swing arm, counterbalance wall light in patinated brass, with a crème colored perforated double cone shade holding two sockets.
Brass, Metal
Vintage Danish Brass and Glass Swing Arm Wall Lamp from ABO, 1980s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable swing arm wall light. Made of polished solid brass. Mounted with a diamond patterned clear glass shade. Manufactured by ABO Metal Art in Denmark during the 1980s.
Brass
Large Articulate Italian Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian swing arm wall light in patinated brass, with a crème colored shade on a goose neck extension. the circular wall joint has several up and down adjustment options ...
Brass, Metal
1950s, Austrian Swing Arm Articulating Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s wall-mounted 24 inch swing arm brass lamp with articulating bullet shade in enameled aluminum connected by an articulating brass swivel joint. Comes with its original 6 foot he...
Aluminum, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp by E. S. Horn, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a Burgundy swing-arm steel stem and a partially perforated solid brass shade. It was manufactured during the 1960s by E. S. Horn in Denmark. Th...
Brass, Steel
Sold|$1,352
Artimeta Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Holland, 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice large swing arm wall lamp made and designed by Artimeta Soest, Holland 1960. This lamp has a nice Industrial blue color shade and wall plate, the arm is in brass. The lamp ...
Brass, Metal
Lisa Johansson-Pape& Orno Pair of Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamps, Finland 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Stockmann-Orno
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Set of 2 swing arm wall lamps by renowned designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. Manufactured by Orno in Finland in the 1950s. Model 50-086. Made from solid brass and lacquered aluminium...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Antique French Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French brass wall-mount swing-arm articulating reading lamp. Depth to the middle - 17".
Brass
Sold|$1,293
Red Swing Arm Wall Light by Anvia, 1960s
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Vienna, AT
Minimalist midcentury swing-arm wall light by Anvia, 1960s. The 'paperclip' style arm allows for effortless repositioning of the light source. The arm is made of white lacquered bras...
Metal, Brass
Vibia pair swing arm Halogen wall lamps 1980s Spain
By Vibia
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this pair of Brass Swing Arm wall lamps , ideal bed lamps . Manufactured by Vibia Spain top quality . Halogen 1980s
Brass
Sold|$4,500
Rare French 1950's Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare French 1950's swing arm wall lamp with red enameled perforated metal shade, gunmetal fittings and solid brass structure. Can be positioned with L shaped wall bracket facing up ...
Brass
Danish Modern Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Adjustable Swing Arm Wall Lamp in Brass
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable wall lamp - angle-poise Sconce made entirely from brass. It's adjustable to both sides, in dept/reach - in between the two arms and at the mount/base. It was designed by S...
Brass
Sold|$2,100
Pair of Koch and Lowy Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of adjustable brass swing arm wall lamps by Koch & Lowy, brass bodies and hoods, adjustable vertically and swivel for optimal light direction, dimmable, stamped "Koch & Lowy," c...
Brass
Pair of French 1950s Swing-Arm Counterbalanced Wall Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic pair of swing arm wall mounted sconces with counterbalanced articulating arm and glass shades, one red, the other green, each printed with large white stars. Original backp...
Brass
Arlus Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Brass and Lacquered Metal, Mid-Century, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Swing arm and extensible wall lamp by French lighting manufacturer Arlus. Made from lacquered tubular and perforated metal and brass. The lamp features two independent switches and b...
Metal
Sold|$2,100
Pair of Koch and Lowy Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of adjustable brass swing arm wall lamps by Koch & Lowy, brass bodies and hoods, adjustable vertically and swivel for optimal light direction, dimmable, stamped "Koch & Lowy," c...
Brass
French 1950s Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Robert Mathieu
By Robert Mathieu
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950s stepped-arm wall-mounted articulating sconce. The arm swings from the wall-mounted bracket then the counterbalance arm articulates as well as the red enameled aluminium ...
Aluminum, Brass
Rare 1950s Bent Karlby Adjustable Brass Wall Swing-Arm Lamp, Lyfa Danish Modern
By Bent Karlby
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Full brass, fully adjustable wall swing arm lamp designed by Bent Karlby and manufactured by Lyfa, Denmark. Dept from wall up to 15,5 inches (40 cm), shade diameter: 7 inches (18 cm)...
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Lights with Opaline Sphere, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of fully adjustable wall lamps composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. Designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The style is reminisc...
Brass
Mid Century French Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp Light in the Style of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Mid Century swing arm wall lamp / light in the Style of Jean Prouvé was made in France in the 1960s. It is made out of brass. The arm can be movable left or right way...
Brass
Rare Pair Wall Swing-Arm Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
Sleek and Versatile, this pair of wall lamps by Gerald Thurston that provides elegant lighting with a sophisticated approach to wall sconce illumination. 17.5" tall, 14" deep and 8" ...
Metal, Brass
1950s Brass Swing Arm Wall Light in a Style of René Mathieu for Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in London, GB
French brass articulated wall sconces in a style of René Mathieu for Maison Lunel.
Aluminum, Brass
Danish Midcentury Purple Shaded Swing Arm Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of steel, brass and a purple glass shade. It was possibly designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen. The style is reminiscent of S...
Brass, Steel
Swing Arm Wall Light with Articulated Shade, Italy, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Deep red, midcentury Italian swing arm wall light Original paint work in excellent condition Re wired and PAT tested.
Metal, Brass
French 1950's Swing Arm Counterbalance Wall Lamp by Lokiec
By Maison Lokiec
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950's counterbalance swing arm wall lamp produced by Maison Lokiec with aluminum and brass diabolo shade which is 10" diameter and 10.75" tall. Modernist styled m...
Brass, Aluminum
Beautitiful 1950s Swing Arm Counterbalanced Wall Applique by Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and beautiful 1950s organic form counterbalanced swing arm applique by the specialist avant garde german lighting company Cosack Leuchten. This applique is in wonderful and rar...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
French 1950s Kobis Lorens Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Special Patina
By M. Kobis & R. Lorens
Located in New York, NY
Architectural wall sconce in original gunmetal and brass patinas by Kobis Lorens, adjustable from side to side. Shade for pictures purposes, rewiring, and backplates on request. ...
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Dornstab Teak Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Den Haag, NL
J.T. Kalmar dornstab teak swing arm wall lamp, Austria, 1950s Rare wall lamp designed by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Werkstätten 1950s. The shades height can be changed in four positions...
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wicker and Teak Swing Arm Wall Lights
Located in Rochester, NY
Matched pair of Scandinavian Modern style teak w/ brass swing arm wall mount pendant lights with bell shaped natural woven wicker shades. The pendants when swing arms are in a perpen...
Brass
Swing Arm Wall Light by Rene Mathieu for Lunel, France, 1950s
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Berlin, DE
Fully original arm wall light by Rene Mathieu for Lunel, double cone lamp shade in original red lacquer with two-light source and individual on/off switches at the center of the shad...
Brass, Metal
French Modernist J I B. Swing Arm Industrial Lamp, Manner of Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Buffalo, NY
In the style of Jean Prouve's Swing Jib light, this vintage Industrial appliqué embodies all of the same minimal design impact. Made of enameled steel and wire with a single socket, ...
Brass, Metal, Steel
Pair of Hinson Swing Arm Wall Lights in Bright Gunmetal for Hansen Donghia
By Metalarte Spain, Hinson
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of classic George Hansen designed swing arm wall lights in bright gunmetal finish with a dimmer switch. Made by MetalArte in Spain for Hinson Lamps, now a subsidiary of ...
Brass
French Midcentury Creme Swing Arm Wall Light Lamp by Rene Mathieu / Lunel, 1950
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Berlin, DE
This French midcentury swing arm wall light lamp was designed by Rene Mathieu for Lunel in the 1950s. The metal lamp shade with beautiful cutout little stars was re-lacquered in a cr...
Brass, Metal
Pair of George Hansen Swing Arm Wall Lights in Polished Nickel Plate for Hinson
By Metalarte Spain, George W. Hansen, Hinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1950s by George Hansen, his creation set the benchmark for mid-century wall lamps for the next half century. It lives on through manufacturer Hinson, who obtained the...
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Set of 4 George Hansen Swing Arm Wall Lights in Polished Nickel Plate for Hinson
By Metalarte Spain, George W. Hansen, Hinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1950s by George Hansen, his creation set the benchmark for mid-century wall lamps for the next half century. It lives on through manufacturer Hinson, who obtained the...
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Attributed to Maison Jansen Articulated Brass Wall Lights, Sconces circa 1940's
Located in Highwood, IL
Attributed to Maison Jansen, pair of articulated or swing arm brass sconces in nice original condition.
Brass
Sold|$875
Heifetz Rotoflex Wall Sconce
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in New York, NY
Brass swing arm wall sconce with off-white Rotoflex shade by Heifetz.
Brass
Sold|$1,411
Rene Mathieu Wall Lamp Sconce
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Madrid, ES
Rene Mathieu for Lunel, wall brass swing-arm extended sconce with original red double "diabolo" shade.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$6,800
Swing-Arm Lamp by Gaetano Scolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare telescoping wall lamp by Stilnovo in brass and enameled steel.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$199
Adjustable Brass Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
•Measures 12.5-21.5"W x 3.5-21.25"D x 4.5"H • Patinaed brass • Rewired with black twisted rayon • 20th century • Spain
Brass
Sold|$1,170
21st century swing arm sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
brass swing arm sconces,wired If needed, there is an additional charge for ground wiring.
Sold|$5,800
Pair of Leleu Steel and Brass Sconces
By Jules Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Leleu Steel and Brass Swing Arm Sconces. Price is per pair .
Steel, Brass
Sold|$950 / set
Brass Swing Arm Library Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of brass swing arm library sconces. Made in the United States.
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Brass & Bronze Swing-Arm Boat Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom-made and machined brass and bronze swing-arm sconces. These fantastic fixtures were rescued from a 1930's boat that had been destroyed in a fire.
Bronze, Brass
Sold|$1,400
Pair of Brass Scalloped Swing-Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass pair of scalloped swing-arm sconces with shades by Hansen Lighting Company of New York.
Brass
Sold|$4,000
Arlus Swing Arm Sconce
By Arlus
Located in Newburgh, NY
Swing arm sconce by Arlus, designed with a perforated fully articulating metal shade. Beautifully detailed in its original patina. Colors can be customized on request. shed diameter...
Brass, Iron
Sold|$10,500
French Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Newburgh, NY
Brass wing arm sconces from France with original rattan shades. The arms are articulated; the shades can be inverted to face down.
Brass
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