Poliarte Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Light 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Large Brutalist Murano glass wall light in amber and frost glass by Poliarte.
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Steel
Poliarte Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Light 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Large Brutalist Murano glass wall light in amber and frost glass by Poliarte.
Steel
Sunburst Brutalist Gilt Wrought Iron Wall Decoration, Wall-Ceiling Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Surrealist sun a wrought iron and hammered metal face sunburst ceiling or wall light fixture, 1950s piece of craftsmanship Lit by two bulbs will make a statement in most settings.
Metal, Wrought Iron
Brutalist Wall Sconce 12 Light Wall Sconce "Lotus" by Tom Greene
By Tom Greene
Located in Toledo, OH
A Brutalist style Midcentury Wall Sconce in lotus design by Tom Greene. Hand torched patinated brass with ten floral candleholders. Made by the The Feldman Co., Los Angeles, CA. Comp...
Brass
Large Raak Amsterdam Brutalist / Hollywood Regency Glass Wall Light, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking sculptural wall light by Raak Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1970s.
Glass
French Brutalist Black Tulip Wall Light Sconces Mid Century C1960
Located in Trensacq, FR
Brutalist black tulip wall light sconces from mid-century France C1960s.
Iron
Danish Brutalist Brass Flower Wall Light by Holm Sørensen, 1960s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish mid-century modern brutalist rustic brass wall light in the shape of a large flower with eight leaves surrounding a big round shiny center.
Brass
Spanish 1950s Brutalist Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Wall Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful sunburst wall sconce or wall sculpture with gold leaf finish made in wrought iron. It has beautiful details of nails surrounding the central sphere, Spain, 1950s Lovely ...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of Tall Slender Single Light Bronze Brutalist Wall Sconces C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of Bronze Brutalist wall sconces tall and slender. 26 inches high. Fresh wiring with wall mount brackets intact. Priced and sold as a pair.
Bronze
Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp Khaki, Brutalist Modern Bathroom Light 1970s
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Ifö Electric, Stig Carlsson, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage double wall sconce from Ifö, Sweden, made circa 1970s. This is a rare version with smoked glass with air bubbles for a rustic, brutalist style.
Ceramic, Glass
Brutalist Murano Wrought Iron Green Spider Sconce Wall Light
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Rare deep green detailed body. All wrought iron with great details. Re-wired and ready to hang. Free priority shipping from Italy.
Wrought Iron
Danish Brutalist Brass Flower Wall Light by Holm Sørensen, 1960s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern brutalist rustic brass wall light in the shape of a large flower with eight leaves surrounding a big round shiny center.
Brass
Brutalist Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Svend Aage Holm Sörensen
By Arteluce, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Hans Kögl, Tommaso Barbi
Located in München, DE
Impressive brutalist wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Unique design, handcrafted with attention to detail.
Metal
French Riviera lighting mirror with light gold metal brutalist , 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
French Riviera oval gold metal mirror with light palm detail around the frame. Mediterranean, circa 1960s.
Metal
Set of Three Brutalist Bronze Sunburst Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three Wall light ceiling light Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This set of three modernist lights was produced in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal, Bronze
Set of Two Brutalist Bronze Sunburst Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two Wall light ceiling light Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This set of two modernist lights was produced in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal, Bronze
Set of Three Brutalist Brass Metal Sunburst Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three Wall light ceiling light Origin: Italy Age: 1970s This set of three modernist lights was produced in Italy in the 1970s.
Metal
Floral Brutalist Brass Metal Wall Ceiling Light by Willy Daro Belgium, 1970s
By Willy Daro, Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light ceiling light Design: Willy Daro Origin: Belgium Age: 1970s This modernist light was designed by Willy Daro and produced in Belgium in the 1970s....
Metal, Brass
Set of Two Brutalist Brass "Artichoke" Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two Wall light ceiling light Origin: Italy Age: 1970s This set of two modernist lights was produced in Italy in the 1970s. It is mad...
Metal, Brass
Floral Brutalist Brass Metal Wall Ceiling Light by Willy Daro, Belgium, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light ceiling light Design: Willy Daro Origin: Belgium Age: 1970s This modernist light was designed by Willy Daro and produced ...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$531
Cubist Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very unusual wall lamp consisting of five folded metal polygonal shapes on a rectangular rail. Lit by a small fluorescent tube. Dutch and built in the 1970s.
Metal
Large Brutalist Glass Iced Bloc Wall-Light Sculpture by Tom Ahlstrom Sweden 1970
By A & E Lighting Company
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist hand-wrought wall hanging sculptural frame decorated with Murano glass iced rods as wall lamp/decoration by Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrich, Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions: Height ...
Wrought Iron
Set of Two Brutalist Brass "ART DECO" Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, France 1920s
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two Wall light ceiling light Origin: France Age: 1920s This set of two modernist lights was produced in France in the 1920s. It is made from brass in fl...
Metal, Brass
1970s Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Three Light Sconce
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist three light sconce. Burnished metal finish. Newly rewired. Retains Feldman sticker on the back side. Takes three chandelier bulbs (not included).
Metal
Brutalist Poliarte Iron and Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, 1960s
By Poliarte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Clear glass and amber glass pieces joined to an iron brutalist structure. It is a wall light fixture but also a wall sculpture.
Metal, Steel, Iron
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Light Green Glass Body Sconce
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Rewired and ready to hang, wrought iron body with light green Murano glass body. Free priority shipping from Italy.
Wrought Iron
Set of 2 Floral Brutalist Brass Metal Wall Ceiling Light by Willy Daro, Belgium
By Stilnovo, Willy Daro, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light ceiling light, set of 2 Design: Willy Daro Origin: Belgium Age: 1970s This modernist light set was designed by Willy Daro ...
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Floral Brutalist Brass Metal Wall Ceiling Light by Willy Daro, Belgium
By Stilnovo, Willy Daro, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light ceiling light, set of 2 Design: Willy Daro Origin: Belgium Age: 1970s This modernist light set was designed by Willy Daro ...
Metal, Brass
Brutalist Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Light Fixture, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful to place as ceiling light fixture but also as wall sconce Spain, 1950s.
Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Brutalist Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Starburst Light Fixture, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular three lights hand-hammered gilt iron starburst or sunburst ceiling fixture with flowerburst decoration in the center of the piece. This flush mount was handcrafted in Spa...
Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of Four Light Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sconces, Italy, circa 1960s
By Felix Agostini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Pair of 4-light brass sconces in the manner of Felix Agostini. Although not Identical, these are a pair and were part of a set of 6 together with 4 more 2-light sc...
Brass
Brutalist Model 5195 Brass Wall Sconces from Holm Sorensen, Set of Two
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Eternal flames. Light 5195, large brass wall sconce from the 1960s by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, rare large Brutalist style wall light in excellent vintage condition.
Brass
Brutalist Model 5195 Brass Wall Sconces from Holm Sorensen, Set of Two
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Light 5195, large brass wall sconce from the 1960s by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, rare large Brutalist style wall light in excellent vintage condition.
Brass
Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture / Wall Light in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst light fixture with Brutalist accents. Richly decorated with hand-hammered marks, Spain, 1950s.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Rare Brutalist Model 5195 Brass Wall Sconces from Holm Sorensen, Set of Two
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Light 5195 - large brass wall sconce from the 1960s by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen - rare large Brutalist style wall light in excellent vintage condition.
Brass
Gilbert Poillerat Style Gilt Iron Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Wall Light
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
A hand-hammered iron sunburst wall sconce or ceiling light fixture with combined straight and curved beams and gold leaf finish in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. This piece wears it...
Gold Leaf, Iron
Set of Twelve Brutalist Gilt Iron Starburst Light Fixtures Constellation
Located in Barcelona, ES
A magnificent set of twelve hand-hammered gilt iron starbursts ceiling light fixtures or wall sconces. Also spectacular to be used as a wall decoration. These sconces have gold leaf...
Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish 1950s Brutalist Gilt Metal Leafed Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful hand-hammered two tires gilt iron ceiling light fixture with leaves in two sizes. Spain, 1950s. The metal leaves with its scalloped cut design highlight this flush mount...
Iron
Organic Ceramic Pyrite Wall Light Sconce 1970s French Art Pottery
Located in Trensacq, FR
Organic Ceramic Pyrite Art Pottery Wall Light Sconce from 1970s France. A Brutalist style light fixture in ‘Grès Pyrité’ from midcentury France. handcrafted and Artist signed this o...
Pyrite
Spanish Gilt Iron Leaf Shaped Wall Light Fixture, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual hand-hammered gold leaf gilt iron leaf shaped wall sconce, Spain, 1950s. This finely executed iron light fixture is finished with gold leaf and has a beautiful aged patina. ...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Brutalist Sconce or Flash Ceiling Light Blue Amber Clear by Longobard Italy
By Longobard
Located in London, GB
Italian design by Longobard ca.1970 This is visatile which can be installed as a wall light/ sconce or a flash ceiling light x6 lamp holders E14 wired to work in Europe and USA ...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Gilt Iron Sunburst Wall Sconce or Ceiling light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand hammered gilt iron sun shaped wall sconce with curved eyelash and straight beams. Retro illuminated: Three bulbs. This piece can be placced as a wall sconce or as a flush mo...
Gold Leaf, Iron
Sunburst Wrought Gilt Iron Flush Mount or Wall Light, France, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful hand-hammered gilt iron wall light or ceiling light with Brutalist accents.
Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron
Brutalist Brass Pendant Light Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Holm Sorensen Denmark
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Jo Hammerborg, Bent Karlby, Werner Schou
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Vintage Pendant Light in brutalist style. Design by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, for Holm Sørensen, Denmark. manufacturer's label present. Made of Brass, Acid Tainted and Cut by Hand. ...
Metal, Brass
Spanish Sunburst Flushmount Ceiling Lamp / Wall Light in Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful to be placed as ceiling light fixture and as a wall sconce or wall decoration.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of Large Round ‘Moon’ Bronze Wall Light Sconces C1970s France.
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage pair of stylish French bronze wall plate sconces C1970. Convex textured solid bronze round 'moon' back plates that reflect a beautiful warm glow from each of the single faux...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Wrought Gilt Iron Starburst Sunburst Wall Light Fixtures, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular pair of Brutalist hand-hammered iron gilded sunburst wall sconces this beautiful pair of light fixtures have a star shaped base with a sunburst shade with rays in differe...
Gold Leaf, Iron
Spanish 1960s Gilt Iron Giant Sunburst Wall or Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular giant sized handcrafted iron sunburst ceiling sconce or pendant with gold leaf finish. Highly decorative as ceiling sconce but also magnificent as wall sconce or wall de...
Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount or Wall Light, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold leaf gilt iron sunburst light fixture from the Brutalist period. Richly decorated in the center part with hand-hammered marks.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Large Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount or Wall Light, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
It can be placed as ceiling light fixture but also as a wall sconce, Spain, 1950s.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Large Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount or Wall Light, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful to place as ceiling light fixture but also as a wall sconce, Spain, 1950s.
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Large Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount or Wall Light, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst light fixture with Brutalist accents. Richly decorated with hand-hammered marks, Spain, 1950s.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Sold|$2,734
Cubic Light by Sciolari, Italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Sculptural chrome and lucite wall or flush-mount ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari. 1970s Italian. The light has 13 multi-level square chrome tubes connected by brushed aluminium...
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Glass Wall Lamp by W. Van Oyen for RAAK, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
These stunning handmade Brutalist wall lights emit a beautiful light. This model is named 'Chartres' as these lamps were inspired by the stained glass windows of the famous Chartr...
Art Glass
Pair of Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixtures, Spain, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of Brutalist hand-hammered iron sunburst light fixtures in different heights. They have an interesting vintage patina and its original gold leaf finish. Spain, 1940s Dimensio...
Gold Leaf, Iron
Large Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst light fixture with thick rays in different sizes. Interesting to place it as ceiling light fixture but also as a wall ...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount / Wall Light in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful to be placed as ceiling light fixture and as a wall sconce or wall decoration.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Honoré Daumier Butterfly Agates Sconce, Wall Light or Sculpture From France
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Miami, FL
French Sconce or Butterfly sculpture by Honoré Daumier. With 4 agates. US wired and in working condition.
Agate, 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.
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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.
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.
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