Pair of Scandinavian modern brass wall candle sconces
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Immerse your home in timeless elegance with this pair of Swedish art deco wall sconces, each showcasing a rich, beautiful patina. Expertly crafted on the picturesque island of Öland,...
Brass
$425 / set
Vintage Mirrored Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A matching pair of vintage wall hanging candle sconces mounted on oval mirrors. Each mirror features a clear rope twist glass border with softly aged glass showing light spotting. A ...
Metal
$2,500 / item
Sconces by Candle
By Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Candle Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Opaline glass, chrome, custom chrome backplates. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend one E27 bulb per fixture. ...
Chrome
$2,500 / item
Sconces by Candle
By Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three sconces by Candle Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Opaline glass, chrome, custom chrome backplates. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend one E27 bulb per ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern White Wooden Cross Wall Candle Holder from Aarikka, Finland
By Kaija Aarikka
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern White Wooden Cross Wall Candle Holder from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s. Original color ! Repaired on bottom.
Wood
$1,504Sale Price / set|20% Off
Midcentury Italian Candle Metal Glass Sconce Wall Light 1960s
By Candle
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian wall sconce lamp composed of two white opaline glass diffusers and manufactured by Candle with burnished metal frame, Italy 1960s The lamp is original to the period and show...
Metal
$3,008Sale Price / set|20% Off
Candle Midcentury Italian Metal Glass Sconces Wall Lights 1960s
By Candle
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces composed of three diffusers produced by Candle with burnished metal frame and opaline glass diffusers, Italy 1960s The lamps are original to the period ...
Metal
Unique Mid-Century Modern Wall Candle Holder Made Of Slate And oCpper
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely wall candle holder was found in the estate of an architect couple who were passionate about collecting art and design. They owned many international works of art. This ca...
Slate, Copper
Mid Century Candle Sconce in teh style of Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Candle Sconce in teh style of Tommi Parzinger. Classic 6 light design to jazz up your walls and make a statement.
Metal
$390Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Brass Pineapple Wall Candle Sconces
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite pair of vintage brass pineapple wall candle sconces. Crafted with intricate openwork detailing, these sconces featur...
Brass
Art Deco Mirrored Wall Sconce Candle Holder 20th century
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage mirrored wall sconce features rectangular form with double faux twisted rope frame holding beveled mirror; the candle holder is set on single rope strand and accented with ta...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Arrow Wall Sconce, Brass and Metal, Europe, 1960s
Located in London, England
Height: 53cm Depth: 10cm Width: 24cm Date: 1960s. Materials: Brass, Metal. Description: Arrow wall sconces are stylish and versatile lighting fixtures that add a touch of charm an...
Brass, Chrome
Single Wall Light by Candle
By Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Wall light by Candle. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brushed satin glass diffuser, satin nickel armature, custom backplate. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend three...
Nickel
Brutalist Candle Sconce by Syroco, Mid-century Modern Wall Sculpture
By Syroco
Located in Warrenton, OR
Brutalist Candle Sconce by Syroco, Mid-century Modern Wall Sculpture.
Other
exceptional large 1950s 60s mid century wall CANDLE HOLDER hammered copper
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very decorative wall candlestick from the 1950s/60s. Made of hammered copper. For a round or straight candle. On the back marked Wall Handcrafted Made in Germany. Dimensions in cm:...
Copper
$2,600 / set
Candle, Wall Lights, Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Candle
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights produced by Candle, Italy, c. 1960s. Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): Bulb specification: E-14 Number of sockets (per fixture): 3 All items ship from H...
Brass
Iron Candle Sconce, Vintage Wall Decor Snake Antique Style, 1950s
Located in Toronto, CA
This sculptural torch-form candle wall sconce is crafted from hand-forged wrought iron and dates to the mid-20th century, circa the 1950s.
Wrought Iron
Candle, Wall Lights, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Candle
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights, model b515, produced by Candle, Italy, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 1...
Metal
$3,800 / set
Candle, Wall Lights, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Candle
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights, model b515, produced by Candle, Italy, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 1...
Metal
Forged Wrought Iron Brutalist Candle Holder Wall Sconce, Spain 1940s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Spanish hand forged iron wall sconce features a brutalist, graphic form, combining Medieval and Spanish Hacienda Revival influences with Arts and Crafts attitude. The prominent silho...
Wrought Iron
$827Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Søholm Wall Candle Sconces by Backhausen & Brandborg, 1970s
By Noomi Backhausen, Soholm Pottery, Poul Brandborg
Located in Karis, Nyland
Pair of ceramic wall-mounted candle sconces designed by Noomi Backhausen and Poul Brandborg for Søholm Stentøj as part of the Erika series, Denmark, early 1970s.
Stoneware
Ball Glass Pair of Sconces by Candle, 1960s, Italy
By Candle
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Ball Glass Pair of Sconces by Candle, 1960s, Italy Minimalist and rare design. Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Max 100W Wi...
Metal
$564Sale Price|25% Off
Ceramic wall mounted candle sconce by Jette Hellerøe, Denmark, 1973
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Balen, BE
This rare ceramic wall-mounted candle sconce, handmade by renowned Danish ceramist Jette Hellerøe in 1973, is a great example of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship. The sconce is...
Ceramic
Wall candle sconce by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm Stentøj, 1960's
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Balen, BE
Wall Candle Sconce by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm Stentøj – Denmark, 1960s Designed by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm Stentøj in the 1960s, this ceramic wall candle sconce is a elegant...
Ceramic
Large Glass Ball Wall Lamp by Candle, 1960s, Italy
By Candle
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Glass Ball Wall Lamp by Candle, 1960s, Italy Minimalist and rare design. Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Max 100W Wire...
Metal
Large Sconce with Three Lights in Brass and Glass by Candle Milano, 1960s
By Candle
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large triple sconce produced in 1960s by Candle Milano, Italy. Three arms in brass with three globes in Murano glass with 24 cm Ø each.
Brass
Glo-mar Artworks-NY, Brass and Beveled Mirror Candle Wall Sconces- Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
Glo-Mar Artworks, New York was a company that produced metal sculptures and decorative items from the 1930s to the 1970s. Glo-Mar Artworks' designs were popular among interior design...
Brass
Two Mid-Century Modern Wall Candleholders by Konrad Galaaen, Norway 1960s
By Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik, Konrad Galaaen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two midcentury wall candleholders in stoneware and steel designed by Konrad Galaaen for Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, Norway 1960s.
Cut Steel
Swedish Modern Wall Hung Candlesticks - Sconces in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish trio of elongated candleholders for wall mount. Made in Sweden circa 1950-60 in style reminiscent of Hans Agne Jakobsson. They are hung by spacers giving them this free, un...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Large Sculptural Brass & Aluminum Candle Sconces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural candle sconces in brass and aluminum.
Aluminum, Brass
$7,300 / set
Model B464 Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Sergio Asti, Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model b464 sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1960. Sconces are mounted by polished brass L-shaped bracket which seamlessly hold a frosted wh...
Brass
Pair of Swedish Carved Wooden Wall Candle Holders, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of sculptural wall-mounted candle holders, crafted in Sweden during the 1960s. Executed in solid wood with a hand-carved surface, these pieces reflect the expressive and organ...
Wood
Rodolfo Bonetto for Candle "Tortue" sconces, Italy circa 1970s
By Candle, Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rodolfo Bonetto for Candle "Tortue" sconce. Designed and made in Italy in 1970s. Opaline Murano glass, plastic, metal. Takes 1 Edison bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. P...
Metal
Faux Leather Metal Candle Sconces After Jacques Adnet, A Pair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Round Top, TX
Hermès-style wall-mounted candle sconces with faux leather "straps" made of painted metal. These have been created in the style of Jacques Adnet, the iconic French designer of home...
Steel
1960s Marianne Starck Sgraffito Black White Ceramic Candle Sconce, Denmark
By Rörstrand, Marianne Starck, Thomas Toft, Michael Andersen & Son, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian modern handmade ceramic wall sconce by designer Marianne Starck (1931-2007) for Michael Andersen & Son. Manufactured on the island of Bornholm in the 1960s as part of th...
Clay, Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
Rodolfo Bonetto for Candle "Tortue" sconces, Italy circa 1970s
By Candle, Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rodolfo Bonetto for Candle "Tortue" sconce. Designed and made in Italy in 1970s. Opaline Murano glass, plastic, metal. Takes 1 Edison bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. P...
Metal
Raymor Midcentury Candelabra Wall Sconce
By Raymor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, wall mount, candelabra or candle sconce by Raymor with elliptical shape walnut back and wrought iron candle holders.
Wrought Iron
Swedish Modern Brass & Sculpted Wood Wall Sconces by Gösta Ahrneberg, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautifully sculpted pair of mid-century Swedish wall sconces designed by Gösta Ahrneberg in the 1950s.
Brass
Vintage Modernist Iron & Glass Candle Sconce from Danish Ferro Art, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-made Danish wall sculpture made by Danish design company Ferro Art in the 1970s. It is made from welded iron set in a graphic formation and highlighted by thick blue honey/amber...
Iron
Pair of Swedish Carved Wood Wall Candle Holders by Ahrneberg, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish wall-mounted candle holders in carved wood, produced by Ahrneberg during the 1960s. Each piece features a stylized, organic form with softly carved contours and a w...
Wood
Huge Hand Forged 'Hammered' Metal Artist Wall Candle Holder, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge hand forged (hammered) metal artist wall candle holder. A unique piece, a masterpiece. Massive, wonderfully shaped and a real eye-catcher.
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces, Leaf Design, Italian Pair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall sconces, per pair, first half 20th century. Brass wall sconces in the shape of leaves. Two curved candle arms for one lamp each.
Brass, Copper
$2,350 / set
Pair of Faux Coral Metal Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of mid century faux coral wall sconces crafted in metal and painted white with one spiked candle bobeche each.
Metal
Pierre Forsell Wall Mounted Candle Holders, 7 Items available, Price by Item
By Pierre Forsell
Located in Paris, IDF
Brass Swedish wall mounted candle holders designed by Pierre Forsell and manufactured by Skultuna, 1955s. Model - Pendal No 71. Good Condition. With wick holder. 7 pieces availabl...
Brass
Group of 10 Swedish Brass Candle Sconces by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna
By Skultuna, Pierre Forssell
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Group of ten wall mounted “Pendulum” candlesticks designed by Pierre Forssell. Manufactured in Sweden by Skultuna during the 1960s. Solid polished brass. All signed, engraved.
Brass
Pair of Glass Sconces with Green Metal Base by Candle, 1970s, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Candle
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Glass Sconces with Green Metal Base by Candle, 1970s, Italy Fontana Arte Edition, probably designed and manufactured in 1974 by catalog Minimalist and rare design. Lampsh...
Metal
large and heavy wall CANDLE HOLDER solid copper 1960s dramatic brutalist style
Located in Mannheim, DE
Outstanding 1960s wall candle holder. Made of solid copper. Ecclectic brutalist style. A unique piece and a perfect addition to any mid century interior. For candles with 4 1/3" (11 ...
Copper
Sculptural Iron and blue glass candle sconce for Dantoft, Denmark 1960's/1970's
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This iron and glass candle candle sconce was made by Dantoft Kunstartikler (art pieces) in Denmark. A stunning piece of wall art of Danish design. It is made out of lacquered wrought...
Iron
Italian Florentine Gilt Metal Floral Wall Sconce
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage metal and gilt candle sconce features an elegant curling rose branch with abundance of highly detailed leaves and two rose flowers, one is half-open and another is almost at ...
Metal, Gold, Iron
Vintage Italian Gilt Tole Grapeleaf Wall Sconces / Candelabrum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian triple candle candelabrum/wall sconce in gilt tole with grape-leaf and grape motif (ca. 1970, Italy). Natural patina present with spots of gilt and paint loss, as shown. Rem...
Metal
$316Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Skultana Wall Sconce Designed By Pierre Forsell
By Pierre Forsell
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage solid brass wall sconce for candles designed by Pierre Forsell for the Swedish firm Skultana in the 1950’s. The sconce has its original protective coating and the original b...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Tole Chinoiserie Palm Tree Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of vintage tole two light Italian candle power wall sconces having stylized palm trees over fanciful chinoiserie figures with umbrellas.
Metal
Rare Tommi Parzinger Brass And Glass Wall Sconce
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION A vintage solid brass and blown glass sconce designed by Tommi Parzinger. Dorlyn Silversmiths made both mass produced and custom pieces for Tommi Parzinger. The sconce i...
Brass
$420Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Tole Metal w Flowers Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Italy, a impressive set of two toleware candle wall sconces that accommodates three candles each. These colorful sconces, from Italy, feature blue flowers and leaves. Cer...
Metal
"Tortue" Wall Lamp Rodolfo Bonetto Candle Space Age Italian Design Set of 2
By Rodolfo Bonetto, Candle
Located in Brescia, IT
"Tortue" wall lamps by Rodolfo Bonetto Candle Italy, 1970 Opaline glass shade White Plastic base Perfect working order Glass in perfect condiction Set of 2.
Blown Glass, Plastic
Large Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Florentine Wall Sconce or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial wall sconce or sculpture has no maker's marks, but did originate from Italy and dates to approximately 1965 and done in a Hollywood Regency style. The...
Metal, Steel
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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