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Swedish, Small Functionalist Wall Light / Sconce, Nickel, Sweden, 1940s
By Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A small functionalist wall sconce / wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s Other
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Lyfa, Small Functionalist Wall Lights / Sconces, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of functionalist / minimalist wall lights / sconces. Designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Functionalist Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Flexible nickel-plated table lamp produced by IAS in 1930s - Very good original condition - Rewired: 1 x 40W, E25-E27 bulb - US plug adapter included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Tubular Bauhaus wall lamp made in 1930s. Chrome with minor age patina - cleaned and polished Glass with small dents not visible when assembled. Rewired: 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb US wiring...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus/Functionalist Wall Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Long Bauhaus wall lamp with wooden base. Chrome with minor age patina. Restored: polished. Rewired: 2x40W, E12-E14 bulbs US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Functionalist Wall Lights, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Chrome part of shade can rotate. Very good condition. Chrome polished Rewired: 1x40W, E14 bulb US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Functionalist Wall Lights, 1930s
Pair of Functionalist Wall Lights, 1930s
H 3.15 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
1930's Bauhaus or Functionalist Chrome Wall Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Bauhaus or functionalist wall lamp made of chrome and milk glass. New wiring, new switch, 1 x 1 E14
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Rare Functionalist Wall Lamp with Rotating Shade, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare nickel-plated functionalist wall lamp made in 1920s. Designed as a bedside lamp. Rotating
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Functionalist Wall Lights, Anonymous, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of wall lights in brass and surface decorated glass. Most likely designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s second half. Both lamps are fully working and good ...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Functionalist / Bauhaus Wall Lamp with Rotating Shade, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bauhaus wall lamp with adjustable shade. Restored: chrome polished. Rewired: 2x25W, E12-E14 bulbs. US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two Functionalist Brass Wall Lights, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Two Art Deco / Functionalist wall lamps with rotating shade. Restored: cleaned, polished, rewired
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Unique XXL Functionalist / Bauhaus Nickel Wall Light, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Ultra rare luxury custom made large Bauhaus nickel wall lamp. Includes 14 bulbs that can be switched individually - 7 or 7 or 14 when using the two-way switch. Item was restored - n...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Bauhaus/Functionalist Nickel Wall Lamp, 1930s, Excellent Condition
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia in 1930s. Wood and nickel-plated base and white opaline blown glass shade. Excellent Condition! Rewired. Polished. 1x40W, E14 or E12 bulb. US wiring compa...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Functionalist / Bauhaus Wall Lamp with Rotating Shade, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bauhaus wall lamp with adjustable shade. Restored: chrome polished. Rewired: 2x25W, E25-E27 bulbs. US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus / Functionalist Table or Wall Large Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal New cabling Re-polished Good original condition US adapter included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Functionalist Wall Lights in Glass, 1930s
By Høvik Verk
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative and original wall lights in glass. Most likely designed and made in Norway by Høvik Verk from circa 1930s second half. Both lamps are fully working and in excellent...
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Vintage 1930s Norwegian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Swedish Designer, Functionalist Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist wall light / task light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Features brass
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamp with Rotating Shade, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Bauhaus wall lamp made in 1930s. Cleaned, new ivory paint inside shade. Polished Rewired: 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb US wiring compatible
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamp with Rotating Shade, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Bauhaus wall lamp made in 1930s. Cleaned Polished Rewired: 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb US wiring compatible
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Danish Functionalist Wall Light in Brass and Marble Glass by Th. Valentiner
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen, Denmark during the 1950s. It features a marbled glass shade, flexible gooseneck and on/off switc...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Deco Wall Lamp, Sconce in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
, in a style reminiscent of Vilhelm Lauritzen and Louis Poulsen. Art Deco - Functionalist. It is
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Attr. Th. Valentiner Danish Mid-Century Brass Wall Sconces
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Norwalk, CT
products remain a staple of mid-century lighting. Part of the Danish Functionalist school of aesthetic
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large European Modern Wall Sconce in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
atmospheric light, disciplined, functionalist design completed by unique solutions and design elements
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large European Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
atmospheric light, disciplined, functionalist design completed by unique solutions and design elements
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Harald Notini Model "8772/5" Wall Sconces for Arvid Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s
By Harald Notini
Located in Utrecht, NL
unmistakeable design, this pair of model “8772/5” wall sconces belongs to a historic collection of luminaires
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Danish Modern Brass and Opal Glass Wall Sconces by Acton Bjorn, 1950s
By Acton Bjørn
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of three wall sconces in mouth-blown opal glass and solid brass. Produced by Fog
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opal, Brass

Art Deco Wall Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco / Functionalist wall lamp made in 1930s. Cleaned, polished, new lacquer, rewired: 1x40W
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Wall Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Wall Lamp, 1930s
H 6.7 in W 12.6 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Square Gold Metal Raindrop Wall Lamps by Jelle Jelles for RAAK 1965
By RAAK, Jelle Jelles
Located in London, GB
produced by Raak: model number C.1627. Jelles was a leading architect of the Dutch late Functionalist
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Perspex Wall Lamp, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
atmospheric light and disciplined, functionalist execution, perfected by the inclusion of unique design
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass and Perspex Wall Lamp, France ca 1950s
Brass and Perspex Wall Lamp, France ca 1950s
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 34.26 in
Th. Valentiner, Wall Light, Brass, White Fabric, Poul Dinesesen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist wall light / task light, designed by Th. Valentiner and produced Poul Dinesesen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist wall light / task light, designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s-1950s. Features
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Seagram Wall Lamp, Estremoz & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
modernist architect Mies van der Rohe. Following the functionalist aesthetic of the Seagram building located
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Marble, Brass

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist wall light / task light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s-1960s. Features
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swedish Adjustable Wall Light Task Light Black Lacquer Metal Brass Sweden 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable functionalist wall light / task light. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s-1950s
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Wall Lamps, Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
painting and sculpture as "branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture." The pure Functionalist phase
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Wall Lamp "Bo" by Jørgen Bo for Fog og Mørup, Denmark 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Like the architect/designer’s other creations, the wall sconce is brilliant in its simplicity. A truely
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen PH Hat Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
, he started practicing traditional functionalist architecture. Over the years his professional
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Steel

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Bedpost Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist bedpost light / task lights, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s-1960s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, White Fabric, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist wall light / task light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s-1950s. Features
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Chrome steel, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist wall light / task light, designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Features chrome
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Raindrop Wall Lamps Anodised in Gold by Jelle Jelles for Raak, 1965
Located in London, GB
produced by Raak: model number C.1627. Jelles was a leading architect of the Dutch late Functionalist
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Bauhaus Chromed Wall Lamp with Two Lampshades by Vlastimil Brožek, Czechoslovaki
By Vlastimil Brožek
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This chromed wall lamp was designed by the Czech architect Vlastimil Brožek for his functionalist
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome Wall Lamp by Vlastimil Brožek, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Vlastimil Brožek
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This chromed wall lamp was designed by the Czech architect Vlastimil Brožek for his functionalist
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Large Opaline Glass and Brass Wall Lamps by Erik Gunnar Asplund, Sweden 1940s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
, Erik Gunnar Asplund is celebrated as the godfather of functionalist design in Sweden. Asplund's
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

"A2" Wall Lights by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland 1970s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
interwar period, Tynell designed both art deco-style lamps and more functionalistic, simpler lamps. In his
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sheet Metal

Jean Prouvé 'Petite Potence' Pivoting Wall Light in Black for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
long, pivoting steel bar, which is held by a steel wire. This functionalist, puristic design was soon
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Steel

Pair of Unika Wall Lamps by Tyge Hvass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
September 1963) was a Danish functionalist architect and among the first pioneers of this great era. He had
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Unika Wall Lamps by Tyge Hvass
Pair of Unika Wall Lamps by Tyge Hvass
H 11.23 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Seagram Estremoz Marble Wall Lamp by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
completed in 1958 and gathers the principles of modernism along with the functionalist aesthetic. The table
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

Exceptional Articulated Bauhaus Workshop Wall Lamp or Task Light 1920s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and articulated Bauhaus functionalist workshop lamp or task light. Designed and
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Model No. "1142" Wall Lights by Atelier Jean Perzel, France 20th Century
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Utrecht, NL
switched on. Besides their atmospheric light and disciplined, functionalist design, these wall lamps are
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Model No. "1142" Wall Light by Atelier Jean Perzel, France Early 20th Century
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Utrecht, NL
all directions when switched on. Besides its atmospheric light and disciplined, functionalist design
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen Set 4 Rare Original “Kastrup” Wall Lamps 1937, Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest, BE
in Functionalist architecture with its technical and structural innovations. This inspired him to a
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Opal Wall Light by Atelier Jean Perzel, France Early 20th century
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Utrecht, NL
evenly in all directions when switched on. Besides its atmospheric light and disciplined, functionalist
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Frosted Glass "EY-60" Lights by Mauri Almari (Attr.) for Itsu, Finland 1950s
By Almari Mauri, Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
fixtures’ are their atmospheric light and disciplined, functionalist design that is not short of subtle
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Pair of "GA9" Wall Lights by Erik Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, Sweden 1940s
By ASEA, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Utrecht, NL
functionalist design in Sweden. Like his celebrated Stockholm City Library, these lamps emphasize geometric
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Börje Claes Brass Adjustable Wall Lamps for Norlett Elit, Sweden 1970s
By Börje Claes
Located in Utrecht, NL
the Functionalist trend of the time, the designer abandoned ornamentation in favour of form
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Eclipse Wall Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
immersive visual effect of never-ending space. The functionalist clarity of the form meets a poetic
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2010s Czech Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Eclipse Wall Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
immersive visual effect of never-ending space. The functionalist clarity of the form meets a poetic
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2010s Czech Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Wall Lamp in Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Tilburg, NL
architect behind Radiohuset, which was inaugurated in his functionalist design in 1945. Radiohuset is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Asplund GA9 Wall Light Mouthblown Opaque Glass, Designed in 1930´s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Värnamo, SE
- it shows his transformation from neo-classical to functionalist architect, a transformation in
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2010s Swedish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

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Functionalist Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of functionalist sconces available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct functionalist sconces — often made from metal, glass and chrome — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of functionalist sconces available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Functionalist sconces made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Lyfa, Høvik Verk and Th. Valentiner each produced beautiful functionalist sconces that are worth considering.

How Much are Functionalist Sconces?

Prices for functionalist sconces start at $362 and top out at $2,800 with the average selling for $599.

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. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces 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 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 as well 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 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 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.

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