Pair of 1970s Scandinavian Hexagonal Blue Ceramic Wall Lights
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s Scandinavian vibrant blue and teal glazed ceramic hexagon shaped wall sconces, origin: Denmark.
Ceramic
Cone Beige Orange Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich beige and light orange colored ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique co...
Ceramic
$2,435 / item
1 of 2 Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Playful arrangement of stunning round hanging lamps with an unusual shape, made with rich colored blue ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We have a multitude of unique c...
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Polished Aluminium Dual Sconces with Maroon Tiles, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Dual sconces is polished aluminium set with maroon glazed ceramic miniature tiles. Presumably manufactured by NSC - Nordisk Solar Compagni in Denmark during the 1970s. All ...
Aluminum
Pair of Green Ceramic Wall Lights, Sigvard Bernadotte, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of stunning wall lights, made by Sigvard Bernadotte around the 70s. The lights are made of a white cone-like glass cups, held up by a green ceramic handle, creating a classy and...
Ceramic
Elegant Wall Light in the style of Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful wall light that com...
Ceramic
$3,248Sale Price|34% Off
Vintage Stoneware Wall lamp by Sejer Keramik, Denmark 1960
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Oirlo, LI
This stunning wall lamp, crafted in the 1960s by the small Sejer Keramik pottery on the Danish island of Funen, is a remarkable piece of mid-century design. Made from brown stoneware...
Ceramic
$556Sale Price|25% Off
Ceramic wall mounted candle sconce by Jette Hellerøe, Denmark, 1973
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Balen, BE
This rare ceramic wall-mounted candle sconce, handmade by renowned Danish ceramist Jette Hellerøe in 1973, is a great example of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship.
Ceramic
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
Dated 1994 Bjorn Wiinblad Hand-painted Wall Light / Sconce / Candlestick
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning hand-painted artwork – a unique wall-hanging light / sconce / candlestick in bronze/brass, place for 1 candle.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of White and Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Sweden, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning wall lights, made in Sweden around the 70s. The lights are made of two white cone-like glass cups, held together by a brown ceramic band in the middle, creating a classy and...
Ceramic
Elegant Wall Light with Brown and Beige Accents, Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, by Axella. A beautiful wall light that complements many...
Ceramic
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Unique Bjorn Wiinblad Hand-painted Wall Light / Sconce / Candlestick from 1994
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Skien, NO
A large-sized, stunning hand-painted artwork – a unique wall-hanging light/sconce with two-arm candlesticks in bronze/brass.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Cone White Brown Beige Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of stunning round hanging lamps with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and beige striped ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of uniqu...
Ceramic
Early 1970s Per Bovin Hand Thrown Perforated Earthenware Plug-in Wall Lamp
By P. Bovin
Located in Glendale, CA
Early 1970s Per Bovin Hand Thrown Perforated Earthenware Plug-in Wall Lamp Handmade by Danish ceramic artist Per Bovin on the island of Bornholm in the 1960s. Hundreds of handmade ...
Ceramic
1960s Danish Ceramic Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ceramic sculptural wall sconces from Denmark in varying glazed patterns in beautiful neutral tones.
Iron
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