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
$2,303 / 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
"Bee" wall light, brass, iron, and glass, circa 1960, France.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
"Bee" wall light, brass, iron, and glass, circa 1960, France. Height: 35 cm, diameter: 50 cm.
Iron
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
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
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Wall Lights, Italy, Circa 1900, Pair
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights Circa 1900
Bronze
Scissor Lamp By Max Schumacher For Werner Schröder Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Scissor Lamp By Max Schumacher For Werner Schröder Circa 1930s - Extendable scissor mechanism - Black steel shade - Designed by Max Schumacher - Produced by Werner Schröder, Lobenst...
Steel
Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass with 7 light arms, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass with 7 light arms, circa 1920
Glass
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
Guillerme Chambron large wall lamp with swivel and sliding arm, circa 1950/1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
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
Large pendulum wall lamp with inverted shade Maison Lunel, France, circa 1960
By Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Maison Lunel sconce with inverted shade, designed and produced circa 1960. Composed of a black-lacquered metal arm with wall mounting, terminated by a brass ball joint supporti...
Brass, Iron
A.Grandpierre, Set of 4 impressive Gilded bronze Wall-lights, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed A. GRANDPIERRE PARIS Provenance : Castle in Puisaye Spectacular set of four Regence-inspired large wall sconces in finely chased and gilded bronze with five lights. Each is c...
Bronze
Pair of Large Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights, circa 1940
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large Swedish Art Deco wall lights, circa 1940. Produced by Bolmarks. Brass, striped sandblasted glass shades. Measures: Height 50 cm (20"), width 24 cm (9.5"), depth 9.5"....
Blown Glass
Palwa Gold Crystal Tulip Wall Lights, circa 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hastings, GB
Palwa cut glass crystal tulip wall lights, circa 1970s, Germany. Measures: 32cm height, 36cm width, 16cm depth PAT tested Each light takes 2 bulbs, small bayonet fitting Price is f...
Brass
$3,410 / set
Pair of Swedish Wall Lamps, circa 1960s
By Fagerhult
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish Modern brass wall lamps, 1960s. Brass and opaline glass shades. Good condition with minor signs of usage and patina. Height: 14 cm
Brass
Pair of Gothic Style Wrought Iron Wall Lights with 2 Arms, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of wall lights with 2 Arms is made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the Gothic Style (Indicated Height without candles). Circa 1940 Additional Information: M...
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Sun Wall Sculpture by Felipe Delfinger, circa 1970
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Bold, expressive, and unmistakably sculptural, this remarkable sun wall sculpture by Felipe Delfinger, created circa 1970, stands as an outstanding example of Mexican artisanal desig...
Art Glass
"Peacock feather" wall lamp, by Isabelle Masson-Faure, France, circa 1980
By Isabelle Masson-Faure
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture-wall light in worked brass with four slices of blue agate. Two electric bulbs are centrally concealed in the back of the wall light. Signed. Biography Isabelle Masson-Fau...
Agate, Brass
Art Glass & Copper Elegant Pair of Wall Lamps circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Very elegant and decorative pair of wall lamps made of copper and art glass. Origin unknown, probably Italian around 1950s Theses wall lamps were used in the Grand Theatre of Geneva ...
Copper
Rupert Nikoll Wall Lamp Vienna, circa 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Rupert Nikoll wall lamp, Vienna, circa 1950s Polished and stove enamelled Wood slightly polished The shade is replaced ( new ) Extendable from 77cm up to 122cm.
Brass
$682Sale Price / set|33% Off
Pair of Bakalowits Wall Lamps, circa 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, Au
Pair of bakalowits wall lamps, circa 1960s. Original condition.
Nickel
Wall Light by Angelo Lelli, circa 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Berlin, DE
This wall light was designed by the Italian designer Angelo Lelii around 1950. Made from a brass construction with flexible arms. The reflectors are made of yellow/black lacquered al...
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury modern wall lamp by Hustadt Leuchten circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-century modern wall lamp by Hustadt Leuchten. Made in Germany in 1960s. Enameled and chrome plated body in mustard color. Sconce takes 1 medium base bulb. Bulb is not included. F...
Metal, Chrome
$341Sale Price|50% Off
Two Wall Lamps Attribute Limburg, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Wien, Au
Two wall lamps attrribute Limburg, circa 1960s Chrome and glass Good original condition.
Chrome
Set of Four Louis XIV Gilt-Bronze Wall Appliques, French, Circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine set of four Louis XIV style gilt-bronze wall appliques. Each applique having a backplate cast with palmettes and fronded acanthus and issuing three scrolling candle arms te...
Bronze, Ormolu
Maison Baguès, Exceptional Wall Light with 5 Light Arms in Gold Metal circa 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Maison Baguès, exceptional wall light with 5 light arms in gold metal and frosted glass and reflective silver mirror lacquer circa 1950.
Bronze
Pair of Wall Lamps in Black Lacquered Wood circa 1970
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid century Vintage Pair of minimalist of wall lights in black lacquered wood and parchment paper. Can be delivered and wired for American or European use. Lovely when the lights on.
Wood, Parchment Paper
Guillerme et Chambron Sculptural Oak Wall Light, France, circa 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A striking French wall light by Guillerme et Chambron, dating to the 1960s. Crafted from solid oak, the light features a bold, sculptural form that reflects the designers’ distinctiv...
Oak
L'Escalier de Cristal, Pair of "Floral" Wall-Lights, France, circa 1890
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of wall-lights with two light-arms in sheet metal, gilded bronze and painted porcelain with gold highlights attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal. Each composed of a half-cup with flor...
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Price is per light (27 available) - Original wall brackets - Mercury glass shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Zeiss Ikon...
Steel
Arredoluce Set of Three Sculptural Italian Wall Lights, Italy, circa 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
A refined set of three wall lights by Arredoluce, dating from the 1950s and exemplifying the elegant, sculptural approach to lighting for which the Italian manufacturer became renown...
Brass
Mercury Glass Wall Lights by X-Ray Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights by X-Ray Circa 1930s - Price is for the pair - Mercury glass shades - Silver painted steel arms - Takes E27 bulbs - Belgian ~ 1930's - Width 20cm x height ...
Steel
Industrial Pendant Lamps, Enameled Metal, Belgium, Circa 1930, Pair
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of industrial pendant lamps in enameled metal. They consist of a small, semi-spherical cup to conceal the wiring and ceiling mount. A small tube extends from this cup, and the...
Metal
Paire d’Appliques en Bronze Doré – Marcel Asselbur, Circa 1950:
By Marcel Asselbur
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Une pièce de collection idéale pour une décoration sophistiquée et intemporelle. Pair of Ormolu Sconces – Marcel Asselbur, Circa 1950 Refined pair of gilt bronze wall sconces, desi...
Bronze
Napoleon III Wall Appliqués in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, Circa 1880
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Napoléon III gilt and patinated bronze Louis XVI style three-Branch Wall Appliqués, After a Design by Pierre Gouthière. French, Circa 1880.
Bronze
Pair of Louis the 16th Style Bronze Wall Lights by Lucien Gau, circa 1900
By Lucien Gautrait
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of Louis the 16th style wall lights is made of bronze. Thisis a French work by Lucien Gau. Circa 1900 Additional Information: Material: Bronze Period: Circa 1900 Dime...
Bronze
$318Sale Price|26% Off
Wall Light Porcelain by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, circa 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Wien, Au
Wall light porcelain by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, circa 1950s Original condition.
Opal
Mid-century Wall Lamp, circa 1990's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Metal New cabling 1x40W,E27 or E26 bulb Original condition US adapter included
Metal
Mid-century Wall Lamp, circa 1980's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of Glass,Wood,Metal New cabling 1x60W,E27 or E26 bulb Good original condition US adapter included
Metal
Félix Agostini, Amour Ardent, Applique, circa 1955
By Felix Agostini
Located in Paris, FR
A gilt bronze with two lights applique with a rectangular pink shade. Signed.
Bronze
Guillerme and Chambron Large Wall Light in Oak, " Votre Maison" circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron wall lights in oak, "Edition Votre Maison" circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, nea...
Oak, Glass
Philippe CAPELLE Popdesign Wall Lights in Lacquered Wood, circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Philippe CAPELLE (XX-XXI ème) 3 popdesign wall lights in lacquered wood circa 1970. small strokes on the lampshades, 1 wall lamp is very slightly different.
Fabric, Wood
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Original branded wall brackets - Mercury glass shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Zeiss Ikon, Jena - German ~ 1930s - 2...
Mercury Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights by Einar Backstrom, Circa 1960, Sweden
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall lights by Einar Backstroma pair made in sweden around 1960. Rare model made of Cast glass mounted on brass. actually wired to European standard can be rewired to US standard on...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Rattan Wall Shade, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Charming pair of 1960s Italian rattan wall lights. Handwoven natural rattan forms elegant conical shades with looped motifs, diffusing a warm, golden-orange glow through translucent ...
Rattan
Pair of wall lights by R. Lunel Circa 1950
By R. Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of brass wall lights, oval shade. French work circa 1950 by Maison Lunel. Perfect condition.
Brass
Flush mount - Ceiling light - Glass and brass - Circa 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The wall sconce lamp in folded brown glass, together with the decorated colorless opaque glass, is a luminous jewel that captures the essence of avant-garde design of the 1960s. This...
Brass
Double light wall bracket, oriantable, Maison Lunel Circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large brass wall bracket, consisting of a rectangular brass base on which a brass light arm is mounted. The arm can be rotated from left to right, and is secured by a brass screw. Li...
Brass
Industrial Chrome Lamp, Aluminum & Silver, Revived, France, 1930 Circa
Located in Milan, IT
Industrial lamp with silver chrome enameled dome and aluminum reservoire for the voltage transformer. The lamp is been revired and ready for use. France 1930 ca.
Aluminum, Silver
$17,949 / set
Felix Agostini's 2 Ariel wall lamps, circa 1960
By Felix Agostini
Located in PARIS, FR
Two elegant Felix Agostini's Ariel wall lamps, circa 1960.
Bronze
$2,591Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Decorative Neoclassical Brass & Crystal Wall Lights, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of decorative wall lights is made of brass and crystal. They represent a nice vase made of brass with brass and crystal flowers. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of wall lights in perspex, brass, lacquered metal, Lunel, France circa 1960
By Royal Lumière, Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of sconces in perspex, brass and black lacquered metal, designed by Royal Lumière and published by Maison Lunel.
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Wall Lamp by Venini, Brass Structure, Italy, Circa 1940
By Venini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Wall lamp in Murano glass by Venini, 1940.The applique is made up of several glass modules to be inserted inside a brass structure.There is no electrical system which can be made on ...
Murano Glass
Wall Mounted Model 6718 Scissor Lamp By Kaiser Idell Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall Mounted Model 6718 Scissor Lamp By Kaiser Idell Circa 1940s - Model 6718 By Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell - Aluminium shade - Extendable steel scissor mechanism - Fully rewi...
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of French Modernist Wall Lights, circa 1960, Satin Glass and Brass
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of French two-arm wall lights from the 1950-1960s. A Minimalist brass and lacquered structure with two satin glass diffusers and polished brass shades. Brass and ceramic E1...
Brass, Steel
"Cocoon" wall light in resin and pine, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautifu "cocoon" wall light, Italy, 1970s. This sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — an innovative adaptatio...
Resin, Pine
Pair of Stilnovo Wall Lights, Italy, circa 1955, Brass and Painted Metal
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of wall lights by Stilnovo, designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1955. These refined sconces exemplify the sophisticated balance of form and function that defines mi...
Metal, Brass
Ercole Barovier, Murano pair of Table Lamps circa 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in LA, CA
Elevate any interior with this exquisite set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps, crafted in the 1970s and defined by their sophisticated play of light, texture, and form....
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron Pair Oak wall lights , Edition Votre Maison circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
.Guillerme et Chambron Pair Oak wall lights , Edition Votre Maison circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, nea...
Oak
Pair Of Circa 1900 Gilded Bronze Female Griffin Empire Wall Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional pair of circa 1900 French Empire style ormolu wall lights, these stunning gilded bronze lights are modelled as the winged female griffin, a classic Empire motif symbol...
Brass, Bronze
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