$4,549 / set
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Set of Two Brass and Opaline Glass ‘Clio’ Sconces by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Echt, NL
Set of two original ’Clio’ sconces in very good condition. Designed by Italian designer Sergio
Metal, Brass
$5,088 / set
H 10.24 in Dm 12.21 in
Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1963 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of 2 Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1963, frosted glass
Brass
$10,177 / set
H 10.24 in Dm 12.21 in
Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1963 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 4 Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1963, frosted glass
Brass
$4,190 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 10.24 in
Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1963 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 4 Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1963, frosted glass
Brass
$1,853 / item
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 11.03 in
Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Mid-Century Italian Wall Lights 'Up to 10'
Located in London, GB
after 'Clio' model. 14 available at the time of listing. Volumes will reduce over time Priced and
Glass
Sold
H 11.42 in Dm 11.42 in
Pair of "Clio" sconces by Sergio Mazza glass nickel-plated metal 60's Artémide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of "Clio" sconces by Italian designer Sergi Mazza for Artémide in the 60s. Nickel-plated steel
Metal
Sold
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Clio sconces in opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Pair of Clio Opal Glass Sconces by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s A stunning pair of Clio
Steel
Pair of "Clio" Wall or Ceiling Lights by Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Mazza "Clio" sconces for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1960. Sconces
Nickel
Pair of Clio Flush Mounts by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Mazza "Clio" sconces for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1960. Sconces
Brass, Nickel
Sold
H 26 in W 31 in D 24 in
Set of Sergio Mazza applique produced by Artemide Italy 1963 nickel-platted
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Milan, IT
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' sconce for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy
Nickel
Pair of Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Clio" Wall Sconces
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s. These sconces are
Metal
Sergio Mazza "Clio" Wall Light
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Nickeled brass and glass wall light designed in 1963 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy.
Brass, Nickel
Sergio Mazza Clio Wall Ceiling Lights, 1970
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in New York, NY
4 Sergio Mazza wall or ceiling lights with silver brushed metal fixtures and 2 Murano glass bowl shades. Newly rewired.
Steel
Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Lamp for Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Milano, IT
Wall lamp; metal and aluminum, glass.
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of "Clio" Wall/Ceiling Lights by Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of clio wall or ceiling lights by Sergio Mazza. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960
Nickel
Sergio Mazza Clio Wall Lamps Fro Artemide, Italy 1960s, Set of Two
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pair of 'Clio' wall lights by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s. Frames made of nickel-plated
Nickel
Pair of 'Clio' Lamps by Sergio Mazza for Artemide 1970s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wall lamps made of chrome-plated metal with glass diffusers.
Metal
Pair of 'Clio' Lamps by Sergio Mazza for Artemide 1970s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wall lamps made of chrome-plated metal with glass diffusers.
Metal
Pair of 'Clio' Lamps by Sergio Mazza for Artemide 1970s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wall lamps made of chrome-plated metal with glass diffusers.
Metal
Sold
H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 12.6 in
Italian Modern Glass and Brass Clio Wall Lamp by Sergio Mazza, Artemide 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern glass and nickel-plated brass Clio wall lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s
Metal, Brass
Single Glass and Brass Clio Wall or Ceiling Light by Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and opalescent glass wall or ceiling light designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in Italy, circa 1960s. Light can be mounted as wall light or ceiling light. Brass has been rest...
Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Sergio Mazza Demi-Lune 'Clio' Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lights '3'
Located in London, GB
A run of up to three demi-lune wall or ceiling lamps by designer Sergio Mazza. Italy, c1960. Etched/diffused glass and nickel. Available individually. Re-wired and PA...
Metal, Nickel
Flush Mount, Sconce designed by Sergio Mazza "Demi Clio" for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide.Featured in nickeled brass and
Metal, Chrome
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide in Chrome
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide in Chrome. Executed in chromed metal and delicate
Metal, Chrome
"Clio" Sconce by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian vintage "Clio" wall light with frosted double glass shades mounted on matte nickel plated
Nickel
Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide, Italy 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Argelato, BO
Sergio Mazza, pair of wall lamps, nickel-plated brass structure and frosted glass diffusers.Prod. Artemide, Italy, 1963 This is a pair of lamps of great charm, rare and refined, cap...
Metal
Sold
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Set of Two Brass and Opaline Glass ‘Clio’ Sconces by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Echt, NL
Set of two original ’Clio’ sconces in very good condition. Designed by Italian designer Sergio
Metal, Brass
Pair of Clio Flush Mounts by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Mazza "Clio" sconces for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1960. Sconces
Nickel, Brass
Sergio Mazza Sconces "Clio" for Artemide, Set of 2
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sergio Mazza sconces "Clio" for Artemide, set of 2. Made in Italy in 1960s Opalescent glass
Brass
Sergio Mazza Sconce "Clio" for Artemide, Italy circa 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sergio Mazza sconce "Clio" for Artemide. Made in Italy in 1960s Opalescent glass, nickel plated
Brass, Nickel
Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1963 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of Clio wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1963, frosted glass
Brass
Clio Wall Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Antwerp, BE
Clio wall lamp, designed in 1963 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. 2 bulbs inside 1 pieces available.
Opal, Metal, Nickel
Single Clio wall light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Lugo, IT
Single wall light Design by Sergio Mazza for Artemide Good conditions Thank you
Glass
Pair of "Clio" Wall or Ceiling Lights by Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Clio" wall or ceiling lights by Sergio Mazza. Nickel and opalescent glass wall or ceiling
Nickel
Large Pair of Sergio Mazza Clio 1970s Italian Wall Lights
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1970s large sconces by the Italian Sergio Mazza, for Artemide. They are
Steel
Pair of 'Clio' Lamps by Sergio Mazza for Artemide 1970s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wall lamps made of chrome-plated metal with glass diffusers.
Metal
Eight Glass and Brass "Clio" Wall or Ceiling Lights by Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight brass and opalescent glass wall or ceiling lights designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in Italy, circa 1960s. Lights can be mounted as wall lights or ceiling lights. Brass has...
Brass
Set of 'Dead Stock' Clio Wall Lamps Sergio Mazza
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 2 Clio wall lamps, designed in 1963 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Never used condition!! 2
Sold
H 12 in W 10 in D 13 in
Set of Four Italian Glass and Chrome "Clio" Sconces/Pendants by Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Aspen, CO
Mid-Century Modern set of four Italian glass and chrome "Clio" pendants or sconces by Sergio Mazza
Chrome
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure fixed to the wall w...
Brass
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$2,890 / item
H 4.72 in Dm 14.57 in
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Ceiling Lamps Glass Flush Mounts Model 1152, Italy 1960
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Very scarce set of multiple flush-mounts by Stilnovo (marked), Italy 1960 Sold and priced per item. 7 out of 23 are still available. Dimensions re 14.57" x 4.72" Early vintage origi...
Brass, Aluminum
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
Vico Magistretti Sconces "Grande Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s Large
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vico Magistretti wall lamps "Grande Mania", a pair Large Made in Italy, 1960s. Two shells in Murano opaline glass, brass hardware, enameled metal frame. An earlier version made with ...
Metal
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Grande Mania Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal half layered half sphere sconce made from delicate opaline glass....
Brass, Aluminum
Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare French 1950'a wall mounted fixture by Maison Lunel with three orientable circular spot reflectors with slightly convex sandblasted glass lens diffusors. This is part of a...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,345 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...
Brass
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.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
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.
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.