$4,800 / item
Articulating Italian Two-Arm Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great Italian articulating wall sconce with two swinging brass arms, each different lengths with unique black metal shades.
Metal, Brass
$2,950 / item
Articulating Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Articulating wall sconce Made in Italy Black metal & brass fixture, pivots left to right as well as the shade moves in all directions.
Metal, Brass
$2,100 / item
Articulating Double Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Articulating double wall sconce. Made in Italy.
Metal, Brass
$5,800 / item
Articulating Italian Three-Arm Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Articulating Italian three armed wall sconce with three different shaped shades.
Brass
$5,800 / item
Articulating Italian Three-Arm Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Articulating Italian three armed wall sconce with three different shaped shades.
Brass
Large Articulating Stilnovo Wall Sconce in Brass, Italy 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
A large adjustable wall sconce by Stilnovo extends to 50'' and swings from side to side, while the shade is adjustable up and down with a counterweight. Can we wired for plug-in or h...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Stilnovo Style, Rare Pair of Articulating Sconces, Wall Lights, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Stilnovo Style, rare pair of articulating sconces, wall lights, or reading wall lights with pivoting perforated metal shades and brass handles.
Metal, Brass
Perforated Articulating Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single delightful perforated articulating Mid-Century Modern reading sconce from 1950s Italy. Patinated brass, and painted aluminum. Rewired for use in the US. Depth: 9.5” Height: 6...
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Style Pair Articulating Conical Brass Sconces, Wall Lights Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
A delightful pair of mid-century Stilnovo-style wall lights featuring multidirectional cone-shaped lampshades. Made in Italy in the 1950s, these lights are beautifully crafted with f...
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Articulating Double Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Adjustable articulating wall-mounted double sconce by Stilnovo
Brass, Aluminum
$1,800 / item
Stilnovo Style Articulating Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stilnovo style articulating wall sconce with fully articulating arm and shade pivots 180 degrees. Two toned, black and white Adjustable. These measurements are with sconce at a...
Metal
Large Articulate Italian Swing Arm Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian swing arm wall light in patinated brass, with a crème colored shade on a goose neck extension. the circular wall joint has several up and down options to set the ...
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and red painted aluminum. Sconces pivot up/down and left/right on a ball joint. Custom black bac...
Brass, Metal
French Double Arm Articulating Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sculptural articulating wall sconce with two arms that swivel 180 degrees. Oval shaped diffusors rotate 360 degrees for directional light. One arm extends straight out while th...
Metal
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and red painted aluminum. Sconces pivot up/down and left/right on a ball joint. Custom black bac...
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian White Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian white articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white painted aluminum. Sconces pivot up or down and left or right on a ball joint. Custom...
Brass, Metal
1950's Italian 3 Arm Articulating Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian mid-century wall sconce with three articulating arms.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1970s Zonca Italian Articulating Brass Wall Lamps
By Zonca
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1970s Zonca Italian Articulating Brass Wall Lamps Executed in brass and metal, these wall-mounted lights pivot both on the backplate and on the shade to direct a soft downwa...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Articulating Sconces
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern style articulating wall lights in solid brass and black enameled metal in the style of Angelo Lelli for Arrredoluce. Set up for 1 European candelab...
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Wall-Mounted Articulating Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Stilnovo wall-mounted lamp with long brass arm perpendicular to the wall and articulating dark green aluminium shade. Push button on-off switch on mounting plate. Rewired for USA wit...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Paolo Rizzatto Articulating Sconce for Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sculptural vintage articulating wall sconce designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce. Original Arteuluce label on reflector. Reflector rotates for Directional light. Arm swings ...
Steel
Original Paolo Rizzatto Articulating Sconce for Arteluce
By Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage articulating wall sconce designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce. Original Arteuluce label on reflector. Reflector rotates for directional light. Arm swings in all ...
Steel
Original Paolo Rizzatto Articulating Sconce for Arteluce
By Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage articulating wall sconce designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce. Original Arteuluce label on reflector. Reflector rotates for directional light. Arm swings in all ...
Steel
Articulating Conical Sconces from SS Ausonia Italian Ocean Liner, (12 Available)
By Arredoluce
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a total of 12 of these incredibly well crafted and stylish wall mounted multidirectional lamps from the First Class cabins of the SS Ausonia motonave cruise ship which from 1...
Aluminum, Nickel
Stilnovo Pairs of Articulating Sconces Model 2085
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo set of six articulating sconces model 2085 with black lacquered perforated metal shades which pivot vertically on brass arms attached to original backplates. Retains origina...
Brass, Metal
Large Giuseppe Ostuni Yellow Articulating Wall Lamp for O-Luce, Italy 1950s
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Milan, IT
Large Giuseppe Ostuni yellow articulating wall lamp in lacquered aluminum and brass for O-luce, Italy 1950s
Aluminum, Brass
$3,500 / item
Geo Articulating Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Geo wall light features three Murano glass shades of different sizes on an articulating brass frame which can easily and quickly be adjusted to create a variety of different conf...
Brass
$3,500 / item
Geo Articulating Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Geo wall light features three Murano glass shades of different sizes on an articulating brass frame which can easily and quickly be adjusted to create a variety of different conf...
Brass
$1,562Sale Price|20% Off
STILUX Milano Midcentury Black Articulating Wall Light, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This 1950s articulating reading light was designed and manufactured in Italy by Stilux Milano. Executed in black lacquered metal and brass. A very architectural and refined wall lamp...
Metal, Brass
Articulating Brass Wall Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brass wall lamp with articulating arms.
Large 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Articulating Arm Sconce for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Articulating Arm Sconce for O-Luce. Executed in vintage 1950s white-painted perforated shade sourced from Italy with newly fabricated custom patinated b...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1960s Stilnovo Model #2134 Articulating Brass and Metal Wall Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilnovo Model #2134 Articulating Brass and Metal Wall Lamp Executed in black painted metal shade with brass articulating arm and black and brass backplate. The shade rotates ...
Metal, Brass
1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Brown Articulating Sconce for O-Luce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 brown Articulating Sconce for O-Luce. Executed in polished chrome and a brown painted perforated aluminum shade. Sconce pivots up/down and left/rig...
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Large 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Articulating Arm Sconces for O-Luce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Articulating Arm Sconces for O-Luce. Executed in vintage 1950s white-painted perforated shade sourced from Italy with newly fabricated custom pa...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable|$2,325 / set
Pair of Stilnovo Articulating Brass & Pink Perspex Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian 1950's wall light by Stilnovo. Marked with label inside and engraved "Stilnovo - Italy" on brass wall plate. Light pink curved perspex reflectors.They articulate for...
Brass
Unavailable|$946 / set
Midcentury Perspex and Metal Articulating Sconces by Stilux Milano, 1960
By Stilux
Located in Milan, Italy
This pair of black and white articulated sconces was designed and manufactured by Stilux Milano in the early 1960s. From the mid-1950s Stilux Milano was one of the leading Italian l...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$757 / set
Pair of Stilux Perspex and Black Metal Articulating Sconces by Stilux 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Koper, SI
This pair of black and white articulated sconces was designed and manufactured by Stilux Milano in the early 1960s. From the mid-1950s Stilux Milano was one of the leading Italian li...
Brass, Sheet Metal
A Dynamic Italian Articulating Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Highest quality piece from an unknown but obviously talented Italian designer. Heavy brass articulating arm, and wall plate with swich. The two tone shade, in gunmetal and tan finish...
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Italian Articulating Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian counterbalance articulating wall sconce with original red metal shade, brass arm and hardware.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,700
Stilnovo Articulating Wall Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Wall mounted long-arm sconce by Stilnovo capable of multiple articulating positions having three flexible brass joints.
Sold|$2,400
Pair Italian Articulating Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Two light Articulating wall sconces in the style of Arredoluce.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Italian Dual Shade Articulating Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of retro Italian wall sconces with dual, top and bottom lit shades and articulating mount.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$5,200
Paolo Rizzatto Articulating Wall Sconce
By Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Massive and absolutely incredible articulating wall sconce by Paolo Rizzatto. Arm swings easily for a variety of placement options. Shade pivots and lights upward and downward. Great...
Iron
Sold|$5,200
Paolo Rizzatto Articulating Wall Sconce
By Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Massive and absolutely incredible articulating wall sconce by Paolo Rizzatto. Arm swings easily for a variety of placement options. Shade pivots and lights upward and downward. Great...
Iron
Sold|$3,800
Pair of Dual Shade Articulating Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of retro Italian wall sconces with dual, top and bottom lit shades and articulating mount.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$2,400
Distinctive Italian Articulating Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
A great design with endless possibilities for any interior. All original vintage brass parts and a fabulous shade.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$1,450
Articulating Brass and Metal Italian Sconce
Located in Culver City, CA
Three points of articulation; Classic modern form and function with wonderful patina; dimensions are as photographed; Italy, circa 1960.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,500
Red Articulating Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of three sconces with a brass extension and perforated red metal shade. Mounts to the wall with a cord switch. Measurement of each section is 16".
Brass, Enamel
Italian Articulating Glass and Brass Globe Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic pair of Italian spotlight sconces with glass globe shade and brass detailing. Amber colored glass with darker colored swirl. Globe shade is adjustable on brass arm. Newly r...
Glass
Three Head Articulating Enamel & Brass Single Wall Sconce, Italy 1960’s
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural piece. Very high fabrication quality. Needs to be rewired. Great condition.
Metal, Brass, Enamel
3 Pairs of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Articulating Wall Sconce, Arredoluce
By Gustavo Pulitzer Finali, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Three pairs of elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern solid brass wall lights in a cone form by Gustavo Pulitzer for Arredoluce.
Brass
Sold|$2,800
2 Arm Articulating Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian 2 arm articulating sconce with polished aluminum shades and brass arms.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$3,400 / set
1950s Italian Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white painted aluminium. Sconces pivot up/down and left/right on two ball joints. Wired for US e...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$9,800 / set
Stilnovo Rare Pair of Articulating Sconces, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo rare pair of articulating sconces, wall lights, or reading wall lights with pivoting black enameled perforated metal shades on brass arms. The metal shades and arms or stems...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,700 / item
Large Articulate Italian Swing Arm Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian swing arm wall light in patinated brass, with a crème colored shade on a goose neck extension. the circular wall joint has several up and down options to set the ...
Metal, 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. These are similar in st...
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red articulating sconce attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and red painted aluminum. Sconce pivots up/down and left/right on a ball joint. Custom black back...
Brass, Metal
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