Ignazio Gardella for Azucena Wall Lamp "LP7," Italy 1950s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Naples, IT
Ignazio Gardella per Azucena, applique modello 'LP7', ottone, vetro, Italia, 1955 L'applique, disegnata da Ignazio Gardella, è un pezzo fondamentale dell'opera del designer, che inc...
Brass
$4,900 / item
"Feltre" Sconce for Greco, 1960
By Greco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Recalling the iconic Ignazio Gardella's "LP7" sconces for Azucena, these sconces are versatile, allowing the shades to be mounted facing upward or downward, adapting seamlessly to va...
Brass
$9,800 / set
"Feltre" Sconces for Greco, 1960, Set of 2
By Greco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Recalling the iconic Ignazio Gardella's "LP7" sconces for Azucena, these sconces are versatile, allowing the shades to be mounted facing upward or downward, adapting seamlessly to va...
Brass
Ignazio Gardella for Azuccena Pair of Wall Lights Model Lp 7, Italy, 1955
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in New York, NY
Ignacio Gardella for Azucena rare original pair of wall lights or sconces model LP7, Italy, 1955. These iconic and chic adjustable wall lights consist of molded or pressed glass susp...
Brass
LP7 glass and brass wall lamp by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy, 1955
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wall lamp designed by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, circa 1950. Designed by Ignazio Gardella, this wall lamp reflects the architect's ability to reduce a lighting fixture to a few carefu...
Brass
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Ignazio Gardella LP 7 "Doppio Vetro" Brass and Glass Wall Light for Azucena 1955
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, Italy
This iconic wall lamp was designed in 1955 by Italian architect Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, the manufacturer he founded together with Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Corrado Corradi Del...
Brass
Ignazio Gardella, LP7 Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1955
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass "LP7" wall light designed by Ignazio Gardella and produced by Azucena, Italy, c. 1955.
Brass
Ignazio Gardella Doppio Vetro Sconces LP 7 Pair for Azucena 1955
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Chicago, IL
Ignazio Gardella pair of Doppio Vetro LP 7 sconces in brass and glass.
Brass
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in
Mid-Century Modern LP 7 'Doppio vetro' Wall Light by Ignazio Gardella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern LP 7 'Doppio vetro' Wall Light by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 1950s - 3 Available
Brass
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in
LP 7 'Doppio vetro' Wall Light by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 1950s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern LP 7 'Doppio vetro' Wall Light by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 1950s - 3 Available Sold individually
Glass
Pair of Lp7 Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original Lp7 sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena designed and manufactured in Italy, 1955.
Brass
Pair of Model Lp7 Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Model Lp7 sconces by: Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's.
Nickel, Brass
Pair of Model Lp7 Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of model Lp7 sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1955.
Brass
Sold
H 13.78 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena Italian LP7 Brass Glass Wall Lignt Sconce 1950s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design sconce wall light "LP7" model designed by Ignazio Gardella and produced by Azucena with moulded glass diffuser and brass frame with adjustable arm, m...
Brass
Single 'LP 7' Sconce by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'LP 7' Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1955.
Brass
Pair of 'LP 7' Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'LP 7' Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1955.
Brass
Ignazio Gardella "Doppio Vetro" Wall Lights Model LP7
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, wall sconces LP7, brass and glass, Italy, 1955 A set of wall lights by the designer and architect Ignazio Gardella.
Brass
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena "LP7" Wall Lamp, Italy 1950s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Naples, IT
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, wall lamp model 'LP7'/Doppio Vetro, brass and glass, Italy, 1955.
Brass
Two Ignazio Gardella "Doppio Vetro" Wall Lights Model LP7
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, set of two wall sconces LP7, brass and glass, Italy, 1955 A set of wall lights by the designer and architect Ignazio Gardella.
Brass
Pair of Model Lp7 Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Model Lp7 sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s.
Brass
Pair of Model Lp7 Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Model Lp7 Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s.
Brass
Pair of Model Lp7 Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of model Lp7 sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s.
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Lp7 wall lamps by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy, 1955
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of LP7 wall lamps designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena.
Brass
LP7 Sconce, Designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful single sconce in bronze with textured, frosted glass diffuser. An unusual industrial look made with refined materials. Signed on rear of mount. *To see our entire invent...
Ignazio Gardella 1955, Applique Mod. LP7
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Azucena Italy, 1955. Glass, brass. Literature: Repertorio 1950-1980, Gramigna, p. 94 Ignazio Gardella, Argan, p. 200.
Brass
Set of Six Wall Sconces LP7 by Gardella
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Fossano, IT
Set of 6 rare wall lights LP7 designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena in 1955 Double molded and pressed glass diffusers and nickel-plated brass structure
Brass
$1,849 / set
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Wall Lights by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1970s, Italy
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Wall Lights by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Quantity : 2 Pairs This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wire...
Brass
Tito Agnoli 177a wall lamp Oluce Italy 1957
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare adjustable 177a wall lamp designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by Oluce in Italy in 1957. This lamp is made with a beautiful blended use of materials. The lamp has a brass w...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,685Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Large French Modernist Wall Lights, 1950s
By Arlus, Stilnovo, Maison Lunel
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of large French Modern wall lights from the 1950s. Minimalist blackened steel structure with long brass tips and two lantern-style satin glass diffusers. Partially heavy pa...
Brass, Steel
$1,282
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 8.67 in
Tito Agnoli per Oluce Lampada da Parete Serie "Cornalux", Italia 1960s
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Naples, IT
Lampada da parete in ottone cromato di Tito Agnoli per Oluce, con struttura composta da due bracci orientabili in tubolare di metallo cromato. Il diffusore a bulbo è in vetro opalino...
Brass
Italian Wall Lights or Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant pair of wall lights or sconces each holding two opaline glass globe shades and brass frame, circa 1960's. -Made in Italy -Dimensions: H 42 x W 15 x D 23 cm.
Brass
Rare double signed Arteluce wall sconce by Vittoriano Vigano
By Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
very nice, double signed arteluce wall sconce. rare version.
Metal, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Light Sconces '1'
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
A rare wall or ceiling light attributed to renowned designer, the Italian Luigi Caccia Dominioni, circa 1960s, Italian, likely by Azucena. Re-wired professional and PAT tested....
Brass
$4,095 / set
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 7.49 in
Ignazio Gardella LP5 Pair of Wall Lamps for Azucena, Italy, 1954
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Ignazio Gardella LP5 Pair of Wall Lamps for Azucena, Italy, 1954
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with textured curved glass diffuser mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy, circa 1970s 2 lights / E26 or E27 type / max 60W each Measures: height 21.5 inc...
Brass
Pair of Stilnovo Wall Lamps, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Stilnovo wall lamps, Italy, 1950s. Original labels.
Brass
$1,200Sale Price|50% Off
H 9 in W 4.75 in D 5 in
Pair of French 1960s Midcentury Lunel Wall Lamps Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s French midcentury wall lamps with matte black frames holding white glass shades by Lunel. Rewired.
Brass, Enamel
$1,300Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 6.89 in W 4 in D 5 in
Angelo Brotto Esperia 1960 Italian Mid Century Wall Lights
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 1960s sculptural brutal brass And bronze sconces by Angelo Brotto for Esperia. Rewired with square brass back plates.
Brass, Bronze
$9,940Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 23.5 in W 15 in D 18.5 in
Rare Pair of Sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1960s. Large clear glass globes hooked onto blackened aluminum armature. Glob...
Aluminum, Steel
$12,821 / set
H 13.59 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
Pair of wall lights by Pietro Chiesa produced by Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare pair of brass and etched glass wall lights by Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Arte, circa 1940. Each fixture is composed of a curved satin-finished crystal diffuser held ...
Brass
$9,324
H 51.19 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
20th Century, Luigi Caccia Dominioni Pair of Wall Sconces mod. LP11
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Luigi Caccia Dominioni was born in the Lombard capital in 1913. Much of his education takes place at the Jesuits, and then he enrolls in the Faculty of Architecture, at the Politecni...
Metal
Mid-Century Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century pair of sconces by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Brushed satin glass diffusers and brass. Lamp is in very good condition. These ...
Brass
$702
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
Brass
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide Executed in nickeled brass and delicate opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired ...
Brass, Nickel
$8,660 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$8,308 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$2,680 / item
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 53.55 in
Luxury Solid Wood Pitta Bar Cart with Timeless Brazilian Design
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Pitta Bar Cart is a piece that combines functionality with timeless design. Crafted from solid wood with a natural finish, it highlights the unique grain and tones of the materia...
Hardwood
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$4,979 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,106 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar - Large Luupo Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in Sweden using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonl...
Sheepskin, Oak
$1,358 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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.