Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Schaco Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Schaco Circa 1930s - Price is per piece (4 available) - Original wall brackets - Mercury glass shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Schanzenbach &...
Steel
Pendulum Wall Lamp Maison Lunel, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass bracket sconce, comprising a cylindrical base in black-lacquered metal, on which a brass light arm is mounted, adjustable from left to right. The arm can be extended in length....
Brass
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970's
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass rectangular frames suspending vertical rows of clear Murano crystal rods in...
Crystal, Brass
$693 / set
Two Wall Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Wien, Au
two wall lamps around 1960
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1930
Glass
Counterbalancing wall light by Arlus, circa 1960
By Maison Arlus, Arlus
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie applique à contrebalancier et réglable par la maison arlus,
Metal, Brass
Gilt Wrought Iron Wall Lights in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat, Circa 1940
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Wall light in gilt wrought iron, the backplate as an architectural escutcheon centred with an openwork oval medallion, surmounted by a paneled pediment and a seed finial. Two S-shape...
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Canal Lock Signal Lamp with Red Glass, Tiel circa 1900
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A rare and characterful antique signal lamp that once served at the canal lock in Tiel in the Netherlands, dating from around 1900. The lamp has a long, tapering hood that shields th...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Corbeille Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Corbeille Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Circa 1880
Glass
Pair of articulated "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of articulated "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — a...
Resin, Pine
$2,704 / set
Paire d'appliques modernistes circa 1940
By Desny
Located in LYON, FR
Rare paire d'appliques modernistes en métal soudé laqué et dalles de verre dépolies. Magnifique design moderniste des années 1940. Très bel état, quelques égratignures en accord ...
Metal
Cage chandelier with moulded glass and bronze pendants, circa 1800
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Cage chandelier with moulded glass and bronze pendants, circa 1800
Crystal
Multicoloured Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier, Six Light Arms, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Multicoloured Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier, Six Light Arms, circa 1920
Crystal
sculpture lamp with bronze face decoration with 3 patinas circa 1960/1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
sculpture lamp with bronze face decoration with 3 patinas circa 1960/1970
Bronze
Pair of Gilded Metal and Lacquered Green Appliques, 'Style Baguès', circa 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of Gilded Metal and Lacquered Green Appliques, 'Style Baguès', circa 1950
Metal
René Mathieu for Lunel 'Diablo' Wall Lamp Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
René Mathieu for Lunel 'Diablo' Wall Lamp Circa 1950s - 'Diablo' shade design - Brass shade and arm - Red colour, with star pattern on shade - Light takes 1x B22 fitting bulbs - Fre...
Brass
Large-Scale Illuminated Pop Art Lightbox with Mao Zedong Print, circa 1970
By 20th Century Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking piece of illuminated Pop Art, this large wall‑mounted lightbox presents a silkscreen‑reversed portrait of Mao Zedong on acrylic, conceived as a bold reinterpretation of An...
Metal, Enamel
Pair of Venini wall lights, Murano cut glass, Italy, Circa 1970's
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of sconces designed by venini and produced in italy in the 70s. Murano glass with gilt metal frames that enhance light reflection. They cast a warm, sparkling glow, ad...
Metal
Guillemard Gilded Bronze Seahorse Wall Lamps circa 1940
By E. Guillemard
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of Seahorse gilded bronze wall sconces by Guillemard circa 1940. Stamped to the spine, Guillemard There is another pair available with a slightly lighter gold pati...
Bronze
Angelo Lelii Wall Light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare original Angelo Lelii wall light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy. Structure in polished brass, two arms mounted on flexible tubes adjustable by pierced wheel on brass bolt. Or...
Aluminum, Brass
Pearl Bag Chandelier, Six Lights, Art Deco Glass, Italy, Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pearl bag chandelier, six lights, circa 1800
Glass
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Glass
neo-classical bronze wall light, lacquered metal circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
neo-classical bronze wall light, lacquered metal circa 1940/1950
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Signed Palladio Italy Neoclassical Wall Light , Circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Palladio Italy Neoclassical Wall Light , Circa 1950
Brass
Wrought Iron Art Deco Wall Light, France, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Long, wavy wrought iron five-light sconce, painted gray/blue, with orange primer visible beneath.
Wrought Iron
Large wall light with counterweight, Maison Arlus, Paris, France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Rare counterweight wall lamp model 1340, in black lacquered metal and polished brass. The diabolo-shaped reflector is equipped with two switches, a counterweight, and two ball joints...
Metal, Brass
Large folding and adjustable wall light, Maison Arlus, Paris, France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Large foldable and swiveling wall lamp. Arlus Editeur, France, circa 1950. Black lacquered metal and polished brass. New cotton “drum” shade, identical to the original. Cotton bulb ...
Metal, Brass
$1,664Sale Price|20% Off
Large Montgolfière Wall Light, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unique Italian wall light from the 1940-1950s in the shape of a Montgolfière (hot air ballon). Blackened forged iron with leaf metal decorations and new parchment-paper shades. ...
Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|20% Off
Flambeau light in White opaline murano glass, Circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
This pieces are made of white milky opaline and chromed metal fabricated in the 1970's. It is blown murano glass, it is hold by three tighten screws to the fixture. It can be instal...
Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1940
Glass
Venetian chandelier in gilded Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in gilded Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1940
Glass
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Vestaray Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Vestaray Circa 1930s - Price is per light (6 available) - Mercury glass shades - Aged steel arms and copper back plates - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Engl...
Copper, Steel
Pair of Miguel Mila Wally White Mid Century Modern Aplique Lamp, circa 1972
By Miguel Milà, Tramo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wally aplique lamp designed by Miguel Mila. Manufactured by Tramo (Spain), circa 1972. Metal structure and plastic shade. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
Metal
Important glass and brass chandelier, Venini circa 1960, one pair available
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important glass and brass chandelier, Venini circa 1960, one pair available
Glass
Pair of articulated "Cocoon" wall lights in resin and pine, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of articulated "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — a...
Resin, Pine
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 9 light arms, circa
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 9 light arms, circa 1940
Glass
$29,591Sale Price / set|20% Off
V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870
By Victor Paillard, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed VOR PAILLARD A PARIS Beautiful pair of Second Empire period wall lights with eight lights in chiseled and gilded bronze decorated with acanthus and rosettes, topped with a mu...
Crystal, Bronze
Brutalist Sun Sculpture by Felipe Delfinger, circa 1970
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
An exceptional wall-mounted sculpture designed by Felipe Delfinger, one of the leading figures of 20th-century Mexican design. Crafted from hand-worked art glass and metal, this stri...
Art Glass
Grande Applique Portacero Italiana in Ferro Battuto 1750 circa Quindici Bracci
Located in Milano, MI
18th Century Italian Wrough Iron Sconce Monumental Fifteen-armed Candelabra with a pyramidal hand-made iron frame decorated with scrolling, curling embossed motivs. This large size u...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1920
Glass
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass, 7 light arms, circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass, 7 light arms, circa 1930
Glass
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Glass
Antique Set of 4 French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Wall Lights Appliques Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique set of four French Baroque revival ormolu wall lights circa 1900 in date. They feature shaped shield backs decorated with acanthus leaves and 'S' scrolls latt...
Ormolu
Teak and perpex wall light, illuminating with 4 lights, French work circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Teak and perpex wall light, illuminating with 4 lights, French work circa 1950
Plastic, Teak
Teak and perpex wall light, illuminating with 2 lights, French work circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Teak and perpex wall light, illuminating with 2 lights, French work circa 1950
Plastic, Teak
Pair of Old Wall Lights in Polychrome Wood and Wrought Iron circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of Old Wall Lights in Polychrome Wood and Wrought Iron circa 1950
Wrought Iron
Kobis & Lorence, Rare Set of Six large Movie Theater Wall Lights, circa 1950
By M. Kobis & R. Lorens
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Kobis & Lorence, rare set of six movie theater wall lights in lacquered metal, circa 1950. Fully restored.
Metal
Set of Four Louis XV Ormolu Three Branch Wall Lights Circa 1770
Located in Benington, Herts
An Highly Important Set of Four Louis XV Ormolu Three-branch Wall-lights Circa 1770. PROVENANCE Wanecq Ltd, Paris, 1974 The collection of Monsieur and Madame François Christie'...
Ormolu
Italian Wall Light, Silver Gilt Metal, Scrolling Design, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1930 An unusual 1930s Italian wall light with scrolling red metal backplate and arms, with scrolling silver gilt leaves throughout, with three candle arms with silver...
Metal
SILVIO COPPOLA, italian important wall light, circa 1970
By Silvio Coppola
Located in Paris, FR
SILVIO COPPOLA (1920-1986) Important Wall light Special order, Italy, model created in 1976 Orange lacquered metal, lacquered particleboard, fabric H. 190 x W. 63 x D. 37 cm Refere...
Metal
Venetian Chandelier In Colourless Murano Glass 6 Light Arms, Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colourless Murano Glass 6 Light Arms, Circa 1930
Crystal
Hans Agne Jakobsson, Oversized Wall Light, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1950
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Hans Agne Jakobsson (1919 Finland - Åhus, Sweden 2009), oversized wall light, circa 1950, origin: Sweden.
Brass
Midcentury Black Metal Wall Lamp in the Style of Serge Mouille, circa 1980
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall lamp designed in the style of Serge Mouille. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1980. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pat...
Metal
Large wall lamp in lacquered metal, bronze and glass, circa 1950 with its bronze
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large wall lamp in lacquered metal, bronze and glass, circa 1950 with its bronze fixing hook.
Brass, Bronze
Pair of sculptural mid-century wall uplighters, circa 1950
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A decorative pair of French wall uplighters dating from circa 1950. Each lamp features an expressive curved iron frame supporting a rounded bowl-shaped shade. The sculptural constru...
Iron
$2,286 / item
Copper Louis Poulsen PH4/5 Wall Lights Circa 1970s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Copper Louis Poulsen PH4/5 Wall Lights Circa 1970s - Price is per light - Solid copper shade and body - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Suitable for use outside - Designed by Poul Henning...
Copper
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass, ‘Vetro à reticello’ cut, circa 1
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass, ‘Vetro à reticello’ cut, circa 1950
Glass
Guillerme Chambron large wall lamp with swivel and sliding arm, circa 1950/1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme Chambron large wall lamp with swivel and sliding arm,circa 1950/1960 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, nea...
Oak
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass with 6 light arms, circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colourless Murano glass with 6 light arms, circa 1930
Glass
$3,467 / set
Large French Brass Wall Lights, circa 1970
By Isabelle Faure, Maison Charles et Fils, Henri Fernandez
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of large French brass wall lights from the 1960-1970s. Seven ‚free-floating‘ brass leaves in varying sizes are attached to undulating brass wires from a slim centerpiece. Nice o...
Brass
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