Paolo Rizzatto Arteluce Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Italian Counterbalance Wall Sconce, Model 265 Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, Italy, 1973 Iconic counterbalance wall sconce of impressive scale, featuring a fully articulating...
Metal
$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 zag frame can be used in a variety of configurations Two toned painted shade has aged...
Metal
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
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 by owner of machine shop Quality materials. One of a kind Preowned original vintag...
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 this fine hand-crafted mid-20th century solid brass / metal counterbalance wall mount...
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 arm, large red shade made of red enameled aluminum dotted with round perforations, ...
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
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. Robust gunmetal wall bracket with loop ring and extra-long brass arm balancing from a b...
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 lowering the shade.
Brass
$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 specialist avant garde german lighting company Cosack Leuchten 1959 This applique is in w...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
$54,624 / 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: Unique. Title: Double Poulie Composition: blown glass, oak. Lighting sculpted by the Fr...
Blown Glass
$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 solid brass armature that has been electroplated in 24-karat gold.
Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 13 in D 47.25 in
Lunel 1950s Large Swing Arm Counterbalance Wall Lamp, Gunmetal Patina, French
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
French counterbalance wall sconce designed by René Mathieu and edited by Lunel in 1950s Massive gunmetal bronze bracket supports a ring.
Brass, Bronze
Italian Counterbalance Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Italian counterbalance sconce with articulating arm, perforated brass and heavy brass counterweight wrapped in black leather. Manufacturer unknown - incredible quality...
Brass, Iron
Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian wall-mounted adjustable counter-balance swing-arm sconce.
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 counterweight and enameled aluminum light head. The arm which mounts to the wall ...
Italian Counterbalance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Italian counterbalance sconce with heavy brass pull handle and new silk shade. Articulates 180 degrees, can be pulled up and down and also extend to direct light. Newly re...
Brass
Italian Counterbalance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Italian counter balance sconce with leather pull handle and new silk drum shade. Great original creamy white paint, heavy brass counter weight with on/off switch. Articulat...
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 embellishments and a red enameled perforated metal shade. Rewired for USA. Takes a si...
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.
Brass
Sold
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. Sculptural swingable arms are connected by brass fittings to a counter-balanced arm. A swi...
Brass, Enamel
Italian Articulating Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian counterbalance articulating wall sconce with original red metal shade, brass arm and hardware.
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 a great dark green color.
Metal
Rare Midcentury Counterbalance Wall Lamp
Located in London, GB
Extremely unusual large lead weighted pendulum counterbalance wall light. Midcentury, circa 1950. Smooth multidirectional movement. Black shade with off-white arm and mount. Superb d...
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 shades, one red, the other green, each printed with large white stars.
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 and counterbalance pulley mechanism.
Price is per lamp.
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 diabolo shade which is 10" diameter and 10.75" tall. Modernist styled m...
Brass, Aluminum
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 garde german lighting company Cosack Leuchten. This applique is in wonderful and rar...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Lamberti Libra-Lux Desk Lamp with Brass Counterbalance, circa 1950s
Located in Portland, OR
Designed and made in Italy by Lamberti & Company, and with design attributed to Roberto Menghi, this elongated Libra-Lux table lamp features a heavy brass counterbalance, which allow...
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. Unknown designer but in the manner of French manufacturer Lunel or Arlus. In worki...
Brass, Gilt Metal
Sold
H 19.69 in W 47.25 in D 13.39 in
1950s Large Counterbalance Adjustable Arm Wall Lamp, Cosack Leuchten Germany
By Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Discounted price until February only Very large adjustable wall lamp designed by Gebruder Cosack and produced by Cosack Leuchten in 1950s in Germany. Iconic model of the German desig...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
French 1940s Marbled Glass & Brass Single Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French marbled glass & brass sconce France, 1940’s Delicate semicircular marbled glass shade rests within sculpted aged brass frame Light surface markings Illuminates light beautifu...
Brass
Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a cherry counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid cherry, with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is...
Leather, Cherry
Pair of Chrome and Brass Mid-Century sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century wall sconces, attributed to Jean Perzel, France circa 1960 or earlier. The vintage sconces are made of chrome, brass and glass tubes. They have a light behind the t...
Brass, Chrome
60" Woven Rush Bench in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Available in 44" or 60". RLB 60 measures 60"w 18"d 17"h RLB 44 measured 44"w 18"d 17"h Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches have been redesigned by Jud...
Rush, Walnut
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Metal
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 31N Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$452 / item
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 19.69 in
French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial wall light with white interior. Diameter cast iron wall mount: 10.5 cm / 4” cm, 2 holes to secure. Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual item. All...
Enamel, Iron
Brass & Black Metal Swing Arm Sconce Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass & black metal swing arm sconce. Made in Italy Black metal shade on brass arm with side to side movement and telescopic arm. Measures: 14.5”W x 29.5-40.5”D x 12-45”...
Metal, Brass
$8,587 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This period Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily f...
Marble
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) ...
Bouclé, Maple
Charles Dudouyt Style Mid-Century Rush Oak French Armchair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th rush and oak armchair. France, c1950s. In the style of Charles Dudouyt. Wildly stylish with a great stance. The oak is worn in places with age and use, the rus...
Rush, Oak
$4,800
H 29.25 in Dm 29 in
Edward Wormley for Lightolier Pendant Lamp chandelier Brass and Lacquer 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A simplistic form from Edward Wormley for lightolier. The white cup allows for light to diffuse through perforations as well as directs light up which bounces and diffuses off the l...
Brass
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.
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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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