Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Adjustable Wall Light Model 2061, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo wall light model 2061, Italy, circa 1957. Wall-mounted counterbalance swing arm lamp with brass arm, black enameled metal shade, and counterbalance pulley mechanism for rais...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Articulating Wall Sconces by George Hansen for Metarlarte
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in New York, NY
This brilliant pair of Mid-Century Modernist Articulating Wall Sconces in Polished Brass by George W. Hansen for Metalarte originate from Spain, Circa 1970. Featuring a beautiful geo...
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
LUread FS Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires, Brass & Aluminum Design
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A foldable and swing version of our original LUread Sconce with a foldable and swingable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made from solid brass and a ha...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair Of Vintage Chrome Swivel Armed Wall Lamps By Hansen Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in Doraville, GA
Pair of vintage chrome swivel armed wall lamps. The lamps were designed by George W. Hansen who invented the iconic swing armed, wall-mounted lamps in the 1940's for his company Han...
Chrome
1970's Copper & Brass Cantilever Explosion Proof Pendant Lamp & Green Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Copper and brass cantilever lamp with brass explosion proof pendant. A solid cast brass reclaimed light fitting with new copper pipe cantilever, made in house at Loomlight Design ...
Brass, Copper
$1,720 / item
LUread FS Sconce DAB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A foldable and swing version of our original LU read sconce with a foldable and swingable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made in solid brass including...
Brass
$3,560 / item
Simon Sconce, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French mid-century by inspiration. Its a companion piece to our Bolivar sconce. The light with its single down shade and articulated arm creates a versatil...
Brass, Steel
$4,900 / set
Pair of Ralph Lauren Nickel Retractable Sconces
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Ralph Lauren 'Sargent' swing arm wall lamps, c., 2-light wall articulated wall sconce, in "Butler's silver" finish, marked "Ralph Lauren" on wall mount, approx. 34"h x 20"w (wit...
Brass, Nickel
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
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
$3,560 / item
Simon Sconce, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek sconce is 1950s French mid-century by inspiration. Its a companion piece to our Bolivar sconce. The light with its single down shade and articulated arm creates a versatil...
Brass, Steel
Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
This is part of a series offered by Lunel which included wall sconces, swing arm lamps, chandeliers and ceiling mounted lights.
Aluminum, Brass
$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
Large Perzel 1950s Reading Sconce
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
Jean Perzel (1892-1986) Rare swing arm reading sconce with enameled metal shade and inner glass shade. Rewired for use in the US. Measures: 44 H x 16 W x 30 projection.
Brass
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
$1,720 / item
LUread FS Sconce BR
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A foldable and swing version of our original LU read sconce with a foldable and swingable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made in solid brass including...
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
Adjustable Italian Spot Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single naturally aged brass and painted aluminum adjustable Italian Spot Sconce from 1950s Italy. Arm swings from side to side. Wired with 1 E12 candelabra based socket for use in th...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,560 / item
LUread FS Sconces 'Black' by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A foldable and swing version of our original Lumfardo Luminaires LUread Sconces with a foldable and swingable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made from...
Aluminum, Brass
$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
$1,200 / item
Swing-Arm Wall Sconce
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Steel Swing-Arm Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Shade Overall Length: 47″ Bracket Height: 29″ Height from top of arm to bottom of bulb: 12 1/4″ Arm Length: 42 3/4″ Materials: Steel ...
Brass, Steel
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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