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Gooseneck Wall Light

Vintage German Patinated Brass Gooseneck Wall Lamp from Honsel, 1970s
Vintage German Patinated Brass Gooseneck Wall Lamp from Honsel, 1970s

Vintage German Patinated Brass Gooseneck Wall Lamp from Honsel, 1970s

By Honsel

Located in Hamburg, DE

Gooseneck wall light from Honsel. A more traditional design. The character of this lamp is

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20th Century German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Brass Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Sconce Wall Light
Brass Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Sconce Wall Light

Brass Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Sconce Wall Light

$466

H 15.75 in W 5.32 in D 16.15 in

Brass Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Sconce Wall Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Brass work light with gooseneck arm Diameter base 12 cm / 4.7" Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Green Industrial Military Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Green Industrial Military Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Green Industrial Military Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck green scissor wall light was produced by

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s

Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s

$329

H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 27.56 in

Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was made in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Dark Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Dark Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Dark Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

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Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Wall Light
Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Wall Light

Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Wall Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wall light spot. Silver metal shade Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle. Size wall

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Sconces Wall Light
Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Sconces Wall Light

Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Sconces Wall Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wall light spot. Silver metal shade Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle. Size wall box H

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gooseneck Wall, Metal Work Light with Flexible Arm
Gooseneck Wall, Metal Work Light with Flexible Arm

Gooseneck Wall, Metal Work Light with Flexible Arm

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Metal work light with flexible arm. Aluminium shade. Pul chain bulb holder. Weight: 1.4 kg / 3,1

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Gooseneck Arm Wall Light
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Gooseneck Arm Wall Light

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Gooseneck Arm Wall Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wall light spot. White enamel shade with black Bakelite Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Industrial Wall Light Sconce Work Light
Vintage Industrial Wall Light Sconce Work Light

Vintage Industrial Wall Light Sconce Work Light

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H 28.75 in W 3.94 in D 17.72 in

Vintage Industrial Wall Light Sconce Work Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial gooseneck machinist wall work light with metal shade adjustable in height and angle

Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Aluminum

Vintage French Gray Metal Brass Table Wall Lamp
Vintage French Gray Metal Brass Table Wall Lamp

Vintage French Gray Metal Brass Table Wall Lamp

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H 17.72 in W 4.73 in D 11.42 in

Vintage French Gray Metal Brass Table Wall Lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Metal goose neck desk / wall light. Flexible gooseneck arm with metal shade. Brass base. Black

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Midcentury Red & Brass Pierre Guariche Style Double Gooseneck Wall Light Sconce
Midcentury Red & Brass Pierre Guariche Style Double Gooseneck Wall Light Sconce

Midcentury Red & Brass Pierre Guariche Style Double Gooseneck Wall Light Sconce

By Pierre Guariche

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This elegant 1950s midcentury wall lamp / light fixture was designed and manufactured in France in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

White Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
White Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

White Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s

By Elektroinstala Děčín

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial white scissor wall light was produced by

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Custom Red-Enamel Gooseneck Wall Light
Custom Red-Enamel Gooseneck Wall Light

Custom Red-Enamel Gooseneck Wall Light

By Kirk Albert

Located in Seattle, WA

remodel. We added our own gooseneck arm and back plate along with socketing. These would be great for

Category

Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

American Gooseneck Light Fixture by Abolite Lighting
American Gooseneck Light Fixture by Abolite Lighting

American Gooseneck Light Fixture by Abolite Lighting

Located in Round Top, TX

A fun American painted metal gooseneck light fixture with an angled shade by Abolite Lighting

Category

20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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Gooseneck Wall Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gooseneck wall light for your home. A gooseneck wall light — often made from metal, brass and iron — can elevate any home. Find 17 options for an antique or vintage gooseneck wall light now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gooseneck wall light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A gooseneck wall light made by industrial designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made gooseneck wall light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Eric Kirkman Cole and Th. Valentiner are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gooseneck Wall Light?

Prices for a gooseneck wall light start at $220 and top out at $1,603 with the average selling for $308.

A Close Look at Industrial Furniture

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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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