Sold|$2,870
Banci Firenze Globe Flush Mount
Located in Antwerp, BE
A sculptural hand-hammered iron and glass ceiling sunburst flush mounth or wall light with
Brass
Devil Mask / Sunburst / Wall Decorate / Wall Light
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Fantastic Wall mounted Sculpture with light inside. Carved wood from a root, copper flames as
Metal
Sold|$1,483 / item
Brutalist Style Oxidized Finish and Brass Metal Wall Light
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Brutalist and brass metal wall light composed of an aerial structure with oxidized finish.
Metal
Brutalist Ten-Light Candelabra Wall Sconce by Tom Greene
By Tom Greene
Located in Long Beach, CA
Brutalist ten-light candelabra wall sconce by Tom Greene. Excellent original condition.
Brass
"End&Start" Wall Light Sculpture in Iron, Resin, Glass & Soil by Giovanna Lysy
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
"End&Start" 2017 contemporary art piece to hang on the wall with retro led illumination. About 70
Iron
Abstracted Brutalist Style Sconce/ Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful dimensional torch cut welded brass sconce or ceiling light with six lights in the round
Sold|$20,220
Pia Manu Wall Light Sculpture
By Pia Manu
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
This one of a kind Pia Manu wall light sculpture dates to 1970s. Pia Manu is a workshop from
Iron
Mid-Century Brutalist Brass Pendant Light by Tom Green
By Tom Greene
Located in St. Louis, MO
This unusual brutal pendant light features a rectangular center section with arched windows on each
Metal
Willy Daro Style Brass Flower Wall Light, 'Massive Lighting, ' 1970s CA, Belgian
By Willy Daro
Located in London, GB
Willy Daro style brass flower wall light by the Belgian company 'Massive Lighting,' circa 1970s
Brass
Murano Art Glass & Satin Brass Flush Light by Hillebrand, 1970s, German
By Hillebrand
Located in London, GB
light, by quality German manufacturer Hillebrand, was designed to work as either a ceiling or wall light
Brass
Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Ceiling or Wall Light by Massive Lighting
By Willy Daro
Located in London, GB
Brass flowers ceiling or wall light in the style of designer Willy Daro manufactured by 'Massive
Brass
Sold|$900
Brutalist Wall Light
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Brutalist style sconce, in patinated and hammered iron.
Iron
Very Large Italian Mid-Century Bronze Wall Clock Zodiac Signs, 1960s Brutalist
By Tom Greene, Moe Light
Located in Bremen, DE
Very large Italian bronze wall clock from the 1960s with Brutalist design featuring polished
Bronze
Rare Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Sunburst Wall Light by Tom Greene for Feldman
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare six-light Brutalist torch cut brass sunburst flush mount wall light / sconce by Tom Greene for
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.
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