Hourglass Sconce in Custom Brass Finishes and Colors
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Geometric shapes and playful symmetry add up to our Hourglass sconce. Offered in three rich brass finishes or powder coated colors, this fixture is fitted with 2 E26 sockets, suitabl...
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Sconces Brass Vintage Design Stilnovo Style "Gold" ML141
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian "Gold" hourglass sconces made by our Italian artisan. Structure and shade in solid brass.
Brass
Pair Hourglass Shaped Chrome Wall Sconce, France, Europe, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconces, made in France, Europe, around 1970. The wall lights are made of lead crystall and a chrome frame holding the glass. Dimensions: Height: 13.78 inch (35 cm) Wi...
Crystal, Chrome
Rare Pair of 1950s Hourglass Wall Sconces, Etched Opal Glass & Brass
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Pair of Large Hourglass Wall Sconces with Etched Black and Opaline Glass An exceptionally rare and striking pair of large hourglass-form wall sconces distinguished by th...
Nickel, Brass
Pair of Hourglass Shaped Old Brass Wall Sconce, France, Europe, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconces, made in France, Europe, around 1970. The wall lights are made of lead crystall and a chrome frame holding the glass. Dimensions: Height: 13.78 inch (35 cm) Wi...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modernist Polished Brass Hourglass Shield Form Sconces
By Philippe Hiquily
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully striking pair of Mid-Century Modernist Shield Form Sconces in Polished Brass Originate from France, Circa 1960. Featuring primary plates of gleaming polished brass i...
Brass
$475 / item
Double Cone Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We designed these double cone hourglass style sconces to work in the with Mid-Century Modern style.
Brass
Brutalist Sconce by Marc Weinstein, USA 1960’s
By Marc Weinstein
Located in Lisboa, PT
Crafted from iron, this striking sconce features hourglass-shaped metal pieces that have been meticulously layered and soldered together, creating a rugged and textured appearance.
Iron
$11,145Sale Price / set|20% Off
Bobo Piccoli Wall Sconces for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte, Bobo Piccoli
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional and highly decorative set of six wall sconces, Model ‘Hourglass’, designed by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte in the 1970s.
Aluminum
Pair of Midcentury Rattan "Lantern" Sconces, Louis Sognot, France, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
The sconces feature a beautiful hourglass shaped shade in curved rattan.
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Rattan "Lantern" Sconces Attributed to Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of midcentury rattan "Lantern" wall lamps. These fantastic hourglass shaped sconces were designed in the 1960s and are attributed to Louis Sognot.
Bamboo, Rattan
$16,718Sale Price / set|20% Off
Bobo Piccoli Wall Light for Fontana Arte, nine wall lamps white
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional and highly decorative set of six wall sconces, Model ‘Hourglass’, designed by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte in the 1970s.
Aluminum
Set of Four Paavo Tynell Commissioned Scones in Perforated Brass, Taito, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The perforated brass hourglass-shaped sconces are a unique version of the rare 6204 model.
Brass
Pair of Spun Aluminum Hourglass Sconces by Lightolier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of hourglass wall sconces in spun aluminum and steel by Lightolier, American 1955 These sconces illuminate both up and down
1950s Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Hourglass Wall Sconces
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Three brass and glass wall sconces made by Fontana Arte in the Fifties, great original vintage conditions, brass in original patina, hand-crafted glasses are perfect. They work 110-2...
Brass
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H 11.81 in W 4.33 in D 6.3 in
Set of Six Hourglass Shaped Clear Glass Metal Sconces, Doria Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of a total of six hourglass shaped sconces in excellent condition. Doria Leuchten Germany, 1960 6 pieces available, priced and sold individually.
Aluminum, Metal
Pair of Large Murano Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Hourglass shape Murano wall sconces each with two clear bubble glass shades set in a brass frame.
Brass
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Mid-Century Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti (1912-1973). Pair of hourglass form sconces with perforations at waist.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian, Two-Tone Articulating Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1950s Italian double cone sconces in hourglass form with brass collar and swivel joint connecting to a brass rod projecting from the round backplate.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Blue & Brass Sconces Italy 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Pair of original Mid-Century Modern Italian ultramarine blue enameled aluminum and brass hourglass shape sconces with adjustable joints to angle the light source.
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Red, Yellow, Green & Brass Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Three original Mid-Century Modern Italian red yellow & green enameled aluminum & brass hourglass shape sconces with adjustable joints to angle the light source.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of French, Louis Philippe, Cast Brass Wall Sconces, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each sconce having an hourglass shaped backplate with a protruding galleried bobeche, the backplates with small eyebolts near tops perhaps to secure (previous) hurricane shades, base...
Brass
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H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 9.45 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Red & Yellow Aluminum & Brass Diabolo Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Pair of original Mid-Century Modern Italian red Y Yellow enameled aluminum and brass hourglass shape sconces with adjustable joints to angle the light source.
Aluminum, Brass
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H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Italian Wall Lamps by Venini in Pink Zanfirico Glass and Brass
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Each lamp has a single light inside, supported by a brass element. The sconce has an hourglass shape where its magnificent glass takes shape through its interweaving.
Brass
Pair of Hourglass Anodized Aluminum Sconces
By Kamro Champion Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Pair gold finish, aluminum hourglass, waisted form up and down light sconces.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Glass & Brass Hourglass Wall Light Sconces
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950's glass hourglass Lightolier wall sconces. Attributed to Gerold Thurston design.
Brass
Pair of Hourglass Shaped Wall Sconce, France, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High end wall sconces, made in France, Europe, around 1970. The wall lights are made of lead crystal and a brass frame holding the glass. Dimensions: Height: 13.78 inch (35 cm) Widt...
Crystal, Brass
Pair Hourglass Shaped Chrome Wall Sconce, France, Europe, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconces, made in France, Europe, around 1970. The wall lights are made of lead crystall and a chrome frame holding the glass. Dimensions: Height: 13.78 inch (35 cm) Wi...
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Hourglass Shaped Glass Brass Wall Sconce, France, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of High end wall sconces, made in France, Europe, around 1970. The wall lights are made of lead crystal and a brass frame holding the glass. Dimensions: Height: 13.78 inch (35...
Crystal, Brass
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H 13.78 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Hourglass Shaped Old Brass Wall Sconce, France, Europe, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconces, made in France, Europe, around 1970. The wall lights are made of lead crystall and a chrome frame holding the glass. Dimensions: Height: 13.78 inch (35 cm) Wi...
Crystal, Brass
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H 11.42 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
1940s Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Hourglass Wall Sconce
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A single wall sconce made in Italy by Fontana Arte, the particular glass it's hand-crafted, brass it's in original patina. It works 110-240 volts and needs regular e14 bulbs.
Brass
Original Pair of 1950's Orange & Brass Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Pair of original Mid-Century Modern Italian orange enameled aluminum and brass hourglass shape sconces with adjustable joints to angle the light source.
Aluminum, Brass
4 " Stokholm series " sconces by EJS Lighting
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Set of 4 coated aluminum " hourglass " shaped iconic sconces from the 1959 " Stokholm line " from EJS Lighting corp.
Urban Archaeology Wall Sconce
By Urban Archaeology
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Urban archaeology hourglass wall sconce finished in polished nickel.
Nickel
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