Paolo Rizzatto Arteluce Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Italian Counterbalance Wall Sconce, Model 265 Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, Italy, 1973
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Counterbalance Wall Sconce
French Mid Century Articulating Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Sconce Light
$2,950
H 10 in W 20 in D 12 in
French Mid Century Articulating Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Sconce Light
By Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French articulating counterbalance wall sconce France, circa 1950s Matte black tubular metal zig
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960s Custom Counterbalance Wall Lamp Industrial-MCM
By Maison Lunel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Custom Light Aluminum Counterbalance Industrial-MCM Lamp 51 long x 7.5 d x 8.75 Custom design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian wall mounted counterbalance light
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Italian wall mounted counterbalance light Difficult to determine the design of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950’s French Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Hanover, MA
Large scale French 1950's wall mounted swing arm lamp with a black enameled metal counterbalancing
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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Massive French Counterbalance Wall Light Edited by Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
This one is truly the King of Swing....swing arm wall sconce, France, 1950's, edited by Lunel
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
French 1950s Counterbalance Swing-Arm Wall Lamp by Lunel
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's French wall mounted swing arm lamp with counterbalance pulley mechanism for raising and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Stunning Brass 1950's Swing Arm Counterbalanced Wall Applique by Cosack Leuchten
$6,800
H 39.38 in W 13.39 in D 49.22 in
Stunning Brass 1950's Swing Arm Counterbalanced Wall Applique by Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and beautiful Model number 9591 organic form counterbalanced swing arm applique by the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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Counterbalance Spherical Base Contemporary Light Sculpture by Jérôme Pereira
$55,528 / item
H 98.43 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
Counterbalance Spherical Base Contemporary Light Sculpture by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Double Poulie sculpted wall lighting by Jérôme Pereira Dimensions: 250 x 100 x 30 cm. Edition
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
French 1950s Articulating Swing Arm Wall Lamp in 24-Karat Gold-Plated
$4,600Sale Price|41% Off
H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in
French 1950s Articulating Swing Arm Wall Lamp in 24-Karat Gold-Plated
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE (7/18) Impeccable French 1950s pivoting counterbalance swing arm wall sconce with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum
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Lunel 1950s Large Swing Arm Counterbalance Wall Lamp, Gunmetal Patina, French
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 13 in D 47.25 in
Lunel 1950s Large Swing Arm Counterbalance Wall Lamp, Gunmetal Patina, French
By Rene Mathieu, Maison Lunel
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
French counterbalance wall sconce designed by René Mathieu and edited by Lunel in 1950s Massive
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Counterbalance Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Italian counterbalance sconce with articulating arm, perforated brass and heavy brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian wall-mounted adjustable counter-balance swing-arm sconce.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
1950's French Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Structurally clever and robust French modernist articulating wall sconce with solid brass handle as
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Italian Counterbalance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Italian counterbalance sconce with heavy brass pull handle and new silk shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Counterbalance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Italian counter balance sconce with leather pull handle and new silk drum shade. Great
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
French 1950's Counterbalance Wall Lamp with Perforated Metal Shade
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare wall-mounted swing arm lamp from early 1950's France made of brass with gunmetal finished
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Counterbalance Pendant Light, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Italian counter balance light with green shade Drop of light can be adjusted as desired with rise and fall of weight Shortest drop can be is 85cm. Re wired and PAT tested.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Mid-Century Swing-Arm Counterbalanced Sconces in Brass and Enamel
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H 24 in W 2.75 in D 18 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Swing-Arm Counterbalanced Sconces in Brass and Enamel
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
A handsome pair of French Mid-Century swing-arm sconces in polished brass and black enamel
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Italian Articulating Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian counterbalance articulating wall sconce with original red metal shade, brass arm and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Anvia Counterbalance Wall Light
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice looking wall light designed by J.J .M .Hoogervorst for Anvia Holland in 1960. Finished in
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Rare Midcentury Counterbalance Wall Lamp
Located in London, GB
Extremely unusual large lead weighted pendulum counterbalance wall light. Midcentury, circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of French 1950s Swing-Arm Counterbalanced Wall Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic pair of swing arm wall mounted sconces with counterbalanced articulating arm and glass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950's Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Lamp by MOE Light
Located in Hanover, MA
I have a pair available of these 1950's Gino Sarfatti inspired American wall lamps with a swing arm
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces
French 1950's Swing Arm Counterbalance Wall Lamp by Lokiec
By Maison Lokiec
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950's counterbalance swing arm wall lamp produced by Maison Lokiec with aluminum and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Beautitiful 1950s Swing Arm Counterbalanced Wall Applique by Cosack Leuchten
Sold
H 37.41 in W 13.19 in D 47.25 in
Beautitiful 1950s Swing Arm Counterbalanced Wall Applique by Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and beautiful 1950s organic form counterbalanced swing arm applique by the specialist avant
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Lamberti Libra-Lux Desk Lamp with Brass Counterbalance, circa 1950s
Located in Portland, OR
, this elongated Libra-Lux table lamp features a heavy brass counterbalance, which allowed the fixture to
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
1950s Counterbalanced Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Large wall lamp with a counter balanced swing arm mounted on a joint. Gilded metal on all parts
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal
1950s Large Counterbalance Adjustable Arm Wall Lamp, Cosack Leuchten Germany
Sold
H 19.69 in W 47.25 in D 13.39 in
1950s Large Counterbalance Adjustable Arm Wall Lamp, Cosack Leuchten Germany
By Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Discounted price until February only Very large adjustable wall lamp designed by Gebruder Cosack
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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Counterbalance Wall Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the counterbalance wall sconce you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, every counterbalance wall sconce was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a counterbalance wall sconce — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right counterbalance wall sconce, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made counterbalance wall sconce over the years, but those crafted by Cosack Leuchten, Anvia and Arlus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Counterbalance Wall Sconce?
Prices for a counterbalance wall sconce start at $1,341 and top out at $9,475 with the average selling for $3,995.
Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You
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.
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Questions About Counterbalance Wall Sconce
- What is a plug in wall sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.
Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
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