The success of Holly Hunt — both the designer and her eponymous empire of textile and furnishings showrooms — is based on instinct.
The Chicago-based Hunt trusts her own tastes, reflected in her signature lines of elegant, low-key furniture, lighting and fabrics. She also trusts her judgment about the wants of the buying public, and this savvy sensibility has allowed her to cultivate and market the work of a range of contemporary talents, from minimalists like Christian Liaigre to eccentrics like Christian Astuguevieille.
Hunt is a design world impresario — a prominent arbiter for stylish modern interiors and known foremost for fabrics, seating designs and light fixtures. Modern sophistication, attention to detail, and a desire to cultivate talented contemporary designers are at the crux of the company’s success.
Born in central Texas to schoolteacher parents, Hunt was a creative girl who made her own clothes and bickered with her mother about decor. After graduating from Texas Tech, Hunt worked as department-store buyer and costume jewelry designer before marrying and helping her husband build a multimillion dollar transport company. Her hobby was decorating their homes. After the two divorced, Hunt purchased a showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart in 1983. Within 10 years, she was winning applause for her understated designs, her lavish showroom parties and her eye for rising design stars. Liaigre was her first discovery. Correctly surmising that his pared-down furniture in dark wood would play well in the United States in the aftermath of the go-go ’80s, Hunt began marketing the French designer’s work in 1994.
Over the subsequent years Hunt has added a half-dozen showrooms and, following her own style barometer, has taken on other fresh talents, including glassmaker Alison Berger, French designer Christophe Pillet and couturier Ralph Rucci, making a foray into home design.
One constant over that time have been the aesthetics of Hunt’s own designs. Her fabrics — the first choice of many dealers when re-upholstering vintage seating — are understated, mixing muted colors and updates of classic patterns. Her furniture is simple and refined. As you will see on 1stDibs, the name Holly Hunt represents a sense of timelessness and sophistication.
$3,580 / item
Cove Sconce, Dark Bronze and Silver Smoke
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Cove is a low-profile but sizable sconce, with a minimal design that celebrates form and materiality in seemingly endless combinations. Whether mounted to wash light from above or be...
Aluminum, Brass
Kori Sconce, size 15.75 in Dark Bronze
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The wonderfully textured cast glass of the Kori Sconce emits a glow reminiscent of dripping icicles at night, inspiring its name which means “ice” in Japan...
Brass
Double Bronze Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By HOLLY HUNT, José Solís Betancourt 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Aureole double sconce designed by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt. The pieces are truly beautiful well designed and executed, very minima...
Bronze
$3,760 / item
Kori Sconce, 15.75" Lightly Aged Nickel
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The wonderfully textured cast glass of the Kori Sconce emits a glow reminiscent of dripping icicles at night, inspiring its name which means “ice” in Japan...
Brass
$5,450 / item
Agatha Sconce Alabaster, Dark Bronze
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Agatha Sconce marries brushed metal and alabaster in an elegant and versatile architectural form. This seemingly simple design masks a triumph of engineering that harnesses cutti...
Alabaster, Brass
$30,630 / item
Spanning Hanging Light, Light Bronze Patina
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Materials: Brass Suspension Type: Rigid Integrated LEDSocket base, 120v Rewiring options not available. Bulb(s) included Dimmable
Brass
Mondrian Glass Floor Lamp
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mondrian Floor Lamp is inspired by the painter Piet Mondrian and his harmonious use of vertical and horizontal lines. This timeless light combines the rhythm of a geometric glass...
Nickel
Double Bronze Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By José Solís Betancourt 1, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite "Double Bronze" Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt, a sophisticated addition to elevate your interior décor. Crafted ...
Bronze
Blade Sconce, Lightly Aged Nickel with Aquarelle shade
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome piece is statuesque when viewed straight-on, but has an intriguing cutaway in profile and a three-sided aquarelle shade, allowing a balance between traditional and cont...
Nickel
HOLLY HUNT Bowyer LED Sconce in Lightly Aged Nickel & Stingray Leather Shade
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Holly Hunt Bowyer LED sconce in lightly aged nickel & stingray leather shade Additional Information: Materials: Nickel Frame finish: Lightly aged nickel Shade finish: Stingray ...
Nickel
Holly Hunt, Modern, Chandelier, Wrought Iron, Crystal, 2010s
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Stamford, CT
A Holly Hunt Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier. From a spectacular home on the North Shore of Long Island comes this fine Holly Hunt wrought iron and crystal chandelier. This ico...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Volume Sconce, Golden Bronze Patina with Aquarelle Shade
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Our Volume Sconce is a statuesque design with a substantial architectural base that appears as a revised pyramid when viewed in profile. It is topped by a three-sided aquarelle shade...
Brass
Trophy Sconce in Long Satin Dark Patinated Brass with Textured Plaster
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Trophy Long Sconce is a hand-hewn wall light defined by its commanding silhouette and contrasting textures. It features an oblong plaster shade set on...
Bronze, Steel
$7,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Double Bronze Aureole Sconces by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By HOLLY HUNT, José Solís Betancourt 1
Located in Kleinburg, ON
These Aureole sconces feature a sleek and minimalist design, with a rectangular backplate and two cylindrical shades that emit a soft and warm li...
Bronze
Kori Chandelier 7 Pendant Round Canopy, in Dark Bronze Patina
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kori Chandelier’s cast glass emits a glow reminiscent of dripping icicles at night, inspiring its name which means “ice” in Japanese. The individual pendant units can rotate in a...
Brass
Mondrian Glass Hanging Light
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mondrian Glass Hanging Light is inspired by the painter Piet Mondrian and his harmonious use of vertical and horizontal lines. This timeless light...
Nickel
Cove Sconce, South Cape Leather and Dark Bronze Interior
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Cove is a low-profile but sizable sconce, with a minimal design that celebrates form and materiality in seemingly endless combinations. Whether mounted to wash light from above or be...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,580 / item
Cove Sconce, Dark Bronze and Light Bronze
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Cove is a low-profile but sizable sconce, with a minimal design that celebrates form and materiality in seemingly endless combinations. Whether mounted to wash light from above or be...
Aluminum, Brass
$5,450 / item
Bao Sconce Alabaster, Golden Bronze Patina
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bao Sconce is crafted from a rare alabaster, sourced for its uniform color and subtle veining. It’s then mounted, like jewelry, in a minimal setting...
Alabaster, Bronze
Blade Sconce, Golden Bronze patina with aquarelle shade
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome piece is statuesque when viewed straight-on, but has an intriguing cutaway in profile and a three-sided aquarelle shade, allowing a balance between traditional and cont...
Bronze
Kori Chandelier 3, Pendant Round Canopy, in Lightly Aged Nickel
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kori Chandelier’s cast glass emits a glow reminiscent of dripping icicles at night, inspiring its name which means “ice” in Japanese. The individual pendant units can rotate in a...
Brass
$8,560 / item
Sorbet Table Lamp
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
With a sleek cylindrical shaft and shade in contrasting textures, the Sorbet Table Lamp adds majestic scale and showcases the beauty of unique materials and hand-finished details. It...
Metal, Brass
Volume Sconce, Lightly Aged Nickel with Aquarelle Shade
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Our Volume Sconce is a statuesque design with a substantial architectural base that appears as a revised pyramid when viewed in profile. It is topped by a three-sided aquarelle shade...
Nickel
$3,580 / item
Cove Sconce, Silver Smoke
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Cove is a low-profile but sizable sconce, with a minimal design that celebrates form and materiality in seemingly endless combinations. Whether mounted to wash light from above or be...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,580 / item
Cove Sconce, Silver Smoke and Dark Bronze
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Cove is a low-profile but sizable sconce, with a minimal design that celebrates form and materiality in seemingly endless combinations. Whether mounted to wash light from above or be...
Aluminum, Brass
$4,660 / item
Kori Sconce, size 15.75 in Golden Bronze
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The wonderfully textured cast glass of the Kori Sconce emits a glow reminiscent of dripping icicles at night, inspiring its name which means “ice” in Japan...
Brass
$5,450 / item
Agatha Sconce Alabaster, Lightly Aged Nickel
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Agatha Sconce marries brushed metal and alabaster in an elegant and versatile architectural form. This seemingly simple design masks a triumph of engineering that harnesses cutti...
Alabaster, Brass
$6,990
Mondrian LED Sconce
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Italy Iron base material.
Iron
$1,317
H 37.41 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Essential Italian Wall Sconce "Grand Stick", Bronze and Alabaster
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
The Grand Stick wall sconce is a stylish and functional lighting fixture that blends minimalist design with advanced LED technology. The use of bronze profiles gives it a sleek and e...
Alabaster, Brass
Konekt Rib Table Lamp - Ellipse 15.75"H
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Rib Table Lamp Ellipse features glass blown in Italy and delicately framed by thin brass ribs. A cylindrical brass base is wrapped in leather or suede, enhancing the rich interpl...
Brass
1920's Caldwell Double Light Bronze Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces
Bronze
Murano Glass Smoked “Macchie” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
Agostini's Style Sconces in Bronze
By Felix Agostini
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of Agostini style bronze wall sconces with beige lampshades. Each sconce takes 1 light bulb with max. 60 watt.
Bronze
$7,800
H 26.75 in W 13 in D 4.75 in
Franck Evennou, Cactus, Contemporary Bronze and Alabaster Sconce, France, 2020
By Franck Evennou
Located in New York, NY
French artist Franck Evennou imbues his natural subject, in this case the cactus, with a subversively playful quality all his own. Each sconce is cast in bronze and possesses shades ...
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of English Silvered Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s English two-arm bronze sconces in the form of the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom atop a shield. Measurements Height 10.5" Depth 5" Width 8".
Silver Plate, Bronze
Vintage Verdigris Patina Lantern – Art Glass Hanging Chandelier/ pendant
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this exquisite vintage-inspired hanging lantern. Featuring a striking hexagonal silhouette and a rich, natural-looking verdigris finish, this piece perfectly ...
Brass, Steel
$3,570 / item
H 15 in W 71 in D 9.5 in
Reflector Linear LED Patina Bronze Pendant Light, Patina Bronze / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...
Aluminum
Set of 2 Alabaster and Bronze Sconces
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall lights in polished brass and enlightened alabaster cups. France, 2026.
Alabaster, Bronze
Murano Glass Smoked Ribbed and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces in the Art Deco style made of ribbed Murano glass with a brass structure. The structure features brass finials at the top and bottom for a timeless yet sleek aestheti...
Brass
$2,520
H 34.016 in Dm 20.98 in
French Bronze Patina 9-Light Chandelier Cut Crystal & Glass Fruit Decorations
Located in Stamford, CT
French bronze patina 9-light chandelier cut crystal & glass fruit decorations. This is simply a fine and fun chandelier. The whole in a bronze p...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Modern Custom Dital table lamps metal and paper by Kevin Reilly
By Kevin Reilly, HOLLY HUNT
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Modern Dital Table Lamps by American Designer Kevin Reilly. Metal with Aquarelle paper. Sold as a Pair of Lamps. 120v Standard American plugs. Geometric design with aquarelle...
Metal
Sold
H 59 in Dm 12 in
HOLLY HUNT Chic Floor Lamp in Clear Crystals with Striped Dark Bronze by VeniceM
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Holly Hunt Chic floor lamp in clear crystals with striped dark bronze by VeniceM Additional Information: Materials: Murano crystal and iron Frame finish: Striped dark bronze Glass: ...
Murano Glass
Large Holly Hunt Gilded Chandelier with Huge Rock Crystals
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulously stylish contemporary designer giltwood multi arm chandelier with big glamorous rock crystals. Note: Pair of matching sconces are available.
Rock Crystal
Dusk Sconce, Black Sterling Patina
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Alison Berger fuses nature and architecture to create unique, iconic glass pieces. She studied glass blowing for more than 25 years and apprenticed with sculptor Dale Chihuly. Her in...
Crystal, Steel
Elevation Sconce, Polished Nickel with Aquarelle Shade
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Elevation Sconce is a classic Holly Hunt Studio design that’s exceedingly versatile. Its quiet architectural form with an aquarelle shade mounted...
Nickel
Euclid Chandelier Rectangle 54" OAD
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
A HOLLY HUNT Studio classic, the Euclid chandelier is now available in rectangular geometry. Well-defined without being muscular, this incarnation of...
Bronze
Mondrian LED Sconce
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Italy Iron base material.
Iron
Holly Hunt Neoclassical Style Firenze Chandelier
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Holly Hunt iron and gilt wood chandelier by Dennis & Leen with round bowl having bell flower and floral drapes with rosettes. The chandelier with 6 iron arms covered with spiral vine...
Wood
Sold
H 26.5 in Dm 11 in
Contemporary Pair of Side Table Lamps, Solid Brass by Designer Solis Betancourt
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in North Miami, FL
Contemporary pair of side table lamps in solid brass by designer Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt. The Dervish Table Lamp is inspired by the feel and s...
Brass
Holly Hunt Neoclassical Style Firenze Chandelier
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Holly Hunt iron and gilt wood chandelier by Dennis & Leen with round bowl having bell flower and floral drapes with rosettes. The chandelier with 6 iron arms covered with spiral vine...
Wood
Holly Hunt Wrought Iron & Crystal Chandelier
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Stamford, CT
A Holly Hunt wrought iron and crystal scroll form chandelier. From a spectacular home on the North Shore of Long Island comes this fine Holly Hunt wrought iron and crystal chandelier...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
2 Double Bronze Sconces by Solis Betancourt/Holly Hunt
By José Solís Betancourt 1, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Aureole double sconce designed by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt. The pieces are trully beautiful well designed and executed, very minimal...
Bronze