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Hansen Swing Arm Sconces

Hansen for Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, Pr
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Hansen for Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, marked to reverse. Overall: 49" H x 10.75" W
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Hansen for Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, Pr
Hansen for Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, Pr
$1,800 / set
H 49 in W 20.5 in D 10.75 in
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Hanover, MA
during World War 2, we present this vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Assembled Pair of Brass Swing Arm Sconces, One Marked Hinson, Other Hansen
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Assembled pair of brass swing arm sconces, one marked Hinson, other Hansen circa 1970s Brand new
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Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamps, Stamped in Cast Brass
By Metalarte, George W. Hansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of double swing arm wall lamps designed in 1947 by George W. Hansen for Hansen Lamps New York
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Hansen Chrome Swing Arm Sconces, 1970s
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Norwalk, CT
A Classic pair of swing arm sconces in chrome, designed by George W. Hansen of Hansen Lighting
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Hansen x Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, Pair
By Metalarte, Hansen
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Hansen for Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, marked "Metalarte / Hansen Lamps / Made in
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swing Arm Sconces
By Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of swing arm sconces $ 3450 for the pair of sconces Measures: Closed 11 inches W
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Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swing Arm Sconces
Pair of Swing Arm Sconces
H 23 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Vintage Classic Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces
By George W. Hansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classic vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swing Arm Brass Sconces attributed to George W. Hansen for Metalarte
By George W. Hansen
Located in Charleston, SC
Polished brass swing arm sconces with woven rattan shades after Hansen. Minimal wear on brass
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Mid-20th Century American Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage George Hansen Brass Swing Arm 2 Light Candlestick Wall Sconce Lamps
By George W. Hansen
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of brass swing arm candlestick style two light wall sconces. Made by George W. Hansen Lamps of
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Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Hansen Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Wall Sconces
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Wall gold-tone sconces by Metalarte for Hansen with extending double swing arms and brass
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chic Mid-Century Modernist Brass Swing-Arm Sconces Signed by Hansen
By Metalarte Spain, Hansen
Located in New York, NY
This pair of chic Mid-Century Modernist sconces by Hansen feature a swinging arm to enable the user
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

George Hansen Brass Swing Arm Lamps for Hinson, Pair
By George W. Hansen
Located in Astoria, NY
George Hansen (American, XX) for Hinson Lamps, pair of brass swing arm wall-mounted lamps, likely
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair Solid Brass Swing Arm Sconces by Hansen New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of polished brass swing arm sconces with matching cord covers. Both are stamped Hansen Lamps
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hansen Swing Arm Sconces Chrome
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
Hansen New York Swing arm sconces. Pair of Articulating swing arm scones in polished nickel
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Swing Arm Sconces
By Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of swing arm sconces $ 3450 for the pair of sconces Measures: Closed 11 inches W, open
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Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swing Arm Sconces
Pair of Swing Arm Sconces
H 23 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pr. Hollywood Regency Brass Swing Arm Sconces by Hansen
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of brass flex arm wall mount sconces by Hansen Lighting of New York. The sconces are in
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hansen Metalarte Swing Arm Lamps
By George W. Hansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is the original swing arm lamp designed by George Hansen in late 1960s, and manufactured in
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Hansen Metalarte Swing Arm Lamps
Pair of Hansen Metalarte Swing Arm Lamps
H 14.75 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Pr. Brass Swing Arm Sconce Wall Lights by Hansen Lighting
By Metalarte Spain, George W. Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Metalarte, for Hansen Lighting. The perfect reading light, and or decorative pair of sconces, clean
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By George W. Hansen
Located in Spencertown, NY
Designed by George W. Hansen in 1947, circa 1980s. Manufactured by Metalarte, Spain with original
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Chrome Swing Arm Wall Sconces By Hansen Lighting Co.
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of high quality chrome swing arm wall sconces by the Hansen Lighting Co, made in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Solid Brass Swing Arm Sconces by Hansen New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of polished brass swing arm sconces. Both are stamped Hansen Lamps New York on the top of
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Solid Brass Swing Arm Sconces by Hansen New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of polished brass swing arm sconces with matching cord covers. Both are stamped Hansen Lamps
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Mid Century Hansen Swing Arm Wall-Mounted Lamps
By Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This pair of chic Brass Mid-Century Modernist sconces by Hansen feature a swinging arm to enable
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of George W. Hansen Chrome Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Hanover, MA
present this vintage pair of polished chrome double swing arm sconces with original harps and chrome
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chrome wall Mounted Swing Arm Lamps Designed by George W. Hansen
By Hansen Lighting Co., Metalarte Spain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of chrome wall-mounted swing arm lamps designed by George W. Hansen, in 1947 Chrome wall mount
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of George Hansen Swing Arm Wall Lights in Polished Nickel Plate for Hinson
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain, Hinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1950s by George Hansen, his creation set the benchmark for mid-century wall lamps
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Nickel

Set of 4 George Hansen Swing Arm Wall Lights in Polished Nickel Plate for Hinson
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain, Hinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1950s by George Hansen, his creation set the benchmark for mid-century wall lamps
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Nickel

Pair of Hinson Swing Arm Wall Lights in Bright Gunmetal for Hansen Donghia
By Metalarte Spain, Hinson
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of classic George Hansen designed swing arm wall lights in bright gunmetal finish with
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces by Hansen
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
Handsome pair of large scale wall sconces by Hansen. All brass, with adjustable swing arms
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces by Hansen
Pair Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces by Hansen
H 14.5 in W 14.5 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Brass Swing Arm Hansen Lamps -Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of brass swing arm Hansen sconces. They are stamped Hansen New York. These sconces are sold
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Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconce by George W. Hansen for Metalarte
By Metalarte, George W. Hansen
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Sconce designed by George W. Hansen in the 1960s and produced by the Spanish firm Metalarte with
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swing Arm Lamp - George Hansen
Located in SouthPort, CT
Pair of brass wall mounted swing arm lamps with original linen shades and brass cord cover by
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Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Hansen Wall Mounted Swing Arm Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Original matched pair of Hansen Lighting Co. of New York Chrome plated wall mounted swing arm lamps
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20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Linen

Pair of Hansen Double Swing Arm Wall Sconce in White Lacquer
By George W. Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage pair of Hansen brass double swing arm wall lamps or sconces in original white lacquered
Category

1990s Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm brass sconces by George W. Hansen for Metalarte
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W. Hansen for Metalarte
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W Hansen for Metalarte
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W Hansen for Metalarte
By Hansen Lighting Co., Metalarte
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W Hansen for Metalarte
By Hansen Lighting Co., Metalarte
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Two Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W Hansen for Metalarte
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Two Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W Hansen for Metalarte
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Two Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W Hansen for Metalarte
By Metalarte, George W. Hansen
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 70s. Brass structure and articulated arm
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Two Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Brass Sconces by George W Hansen for Metalarte
By Metalarte Spain, George W. Hansen
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure and articulated arm
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Georg W. Hansen Chrome Swing Arm Wall Mounted Lamps
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Amherst, NH
Pair of chrome wall mounted swing arm lamps designed by Georg W. Hansen. Chrome wall mount plate is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of George W Hansen Brass Swing Arm Lamps with Rattan Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1990s pair of George W. Hansen brass swing arm lamps with rattan shades. The cast brass
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1990s Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Hansen Swing Arm Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of hansen swing arm sconces available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique hansen swing arm sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. Hansen swing arm sconces have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Hansen swing arm sconces bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many hansen swing arm sconces are appealing in their simplicity, but George W. Hansen, Hansen Lighting Co. and Metalarte Spain produced popular hansen swing arm sconces that are worth a look.

How Much are Hansen Swing Arm Sconces?

Hansen swing arm sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $973, while the lowest priced sells for $491 and the highest can go for as much as $3,450.

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.

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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.

Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage 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.