$1,888 / set
H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Pair of White Metal Wall Lights by Bruno Herbst Sweden 1960s
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exceptional Set of 2 large Bruno Herbst white lacquered metal wall lamps with original label.
Metal
Bruno Herbst pendant light a pair by AB Sweden 1970
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Paris, IDF
A pair of large sconces from AB Bruno Herbst. heavy duty style. Two thick bent metal sheets facing each other and completely hiding the light bulb.
Metal
$2,006 / set
H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Large Wall Light by Bruno Herbst a Pair Made in Sweden, 1970
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Paris, IDF
Pair of large 1970s Bruno Herbst metal wall lampsl. A rare model clean and simple design executed in its original Orange and white painted metal.
Metal
$1,003 / item
H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Large Wall Light AB Bruno Herbs - Price by unit - Made in Sweden
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Paris, IDF
1970s Bruno Herbst metal wall lamps. A rare model clean and simple design executed in its original Orange and white lacquered metal.
Metal
Wall lights by Bruno Herbst AB a pair Sweden 1960
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare model by Bruno, Herbst in white lacquered metal. this modern and Brutalist wall lights from the 1960s are difficult to find."
Metal
White metal wall Lights by Bruno Herbst set of 4 sweden 1960s
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exceptional Set of 4 large Bruno Herbst white lacquered metal wall lamps with original label.
Metal
Pair of Wall lights by Bruno Herbst Sweden 1970s
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of large, heavy 1970s Bruno Herbst metal and glass wall lamps. A rare model clean and simple design executed in its original lacquer metal.
Metal
Pair of Metal and Glass Wall Lamps by Bruno Herbst, Sweden, 1970s
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of large metal and glass wall lamps designed by Bruno Herbst in Sweden, 1970s. The lamps feature the original label.
Metal
Sold
H 10.125 in W 13.75 in D 10.25 in
Pair of Large 1970s Bruno Herbst Metal Wall Lamps with Original Label
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Bruno Herbst
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of large 1970s Bruno Herbst metal wall lamps with original label.
Metal
$708
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$6,964 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare French 1950'a wall mounted fixture by Maison Lunel with three orientable circular spot reflectors with slightly convex sandblasted glass lens diffusors. This is part of a...
Aluminum, Brass
Model 12733 Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Arredoluce. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's Nickel plated brass. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend one E12 American candelabra 60w maximum bulb per fixture. Bulbs...
Brass, Nickel
XL Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Pendant
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare Swedish Modern pendants in brass and glass, manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The globes are crafted using an advanced three-layer glass technique, ensuring optim...
Brass
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Candle, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each ...
Aluminum
D-LU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome brass D-LU Sconce. An all brass Directional wall sconce in light gold brass with perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for or...
Brass
An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A single modern angular club armchair, upholstered in customer supplied fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats.
Beech, Oak, Fabric
$16,763 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, 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.