Idman Table/ Wall Lamp by Mauri Almari
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful lamp produced by Idman circa 1953. Design by Maura Almari. Great design allows for use as either a table lamp or can be hung on the wall. Beautiful details throughout. ...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Perforated Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Mauri Almari
By Mauri Almari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1950s Perforated Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Mauri Almari A rare and elegant design executed in sculptural brass on a gooseneck adjustable stem with attractive vintage ...
Brass
1950s Perforated Red Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari
By Mauri Almari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Perforated Red Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari. A rare and elegant design executed in sculptural red painted perforated metal with attractively patinated ...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Vintage Classic Crystal Wall Lamps / Scones, Mauri Almari, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of classic cut cystal and brass wall lamps / Scones by Finnish designer Mauri Almari, model K8-14.
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Sizable Scones / Wall Lamps 71011, Mauri Almari, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of sizable scones / wall lamps by Finnish designer Mauri Almari, model 71011, in full brass with mouth-blown champagne glass shades.
Brass
1950s Perforated Metal Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu, Mauri Almari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Perforated Metal Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari. A rare and elegant design executed in sculptural black painted perforated metal with attractively patin...
Metal, Brass
1950s Mauri Almari Glass & Metal Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Itsu
By Paavo Tynell, Mauri Almari, Itsu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Mauri Almari glass and metal wall or ceiling lamp for Itsu.
Metal
$4,000 / set
Pair of Wall Lamps by Mauri Almari for Idman
By Idman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of wall lamp manufactured by Idman, Finland, circa 1950s.
Metal
Mauri Almari Pair of Wall Lamps for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Idman, Mauri Almari
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of model 71032 bedside or bathroom wall lights by Mauri Almari for Idman, Finland. The lamps are made of a brass frame with tube shaped light bulbs.
Brass
Pair of Table/Wall Lights by Mauri Almari for Idman Oy
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Table/Wall Lights by Mauri Almari for Idman Oy. Designed and manufactured in Finland, circa 1950s.
Brass
Sold
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 12 in
1950s Perforated Metal Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu, Mauri Almari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Perforated Metal Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari. A rare and elegant design executed in sculptural black painted perforated metal with attractively patinat...
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 13.98 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Pair of Brass Model "71032" Wall Lamps by Mauri Almari for Idman, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of wall lamps were designed by Mauri Almari. Though lesser known internationally, Almari was a significant figure in Finnish mid-century lighting design, contributing to a ...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Mauri Almari Model No. 71032 Wall Lamps for Idman
By Paavo Tynell, Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1950s Mauri Almari Model No. 71032 Wall Lamps for Idman.
Brass
Sold
H 14.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Mauri Almari, Wall Lamps in Brass and Black Lacquered Aluminum, Finland
By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lamps, lights or sconces by Finnish designer Mauri Almari.
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Mauri Almari 'EV-73' Wall or Table Lamp for Itsu
By Itsu, Mauri Almari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Mauri Almari 'EV-73' Wall or Table Lamp for Itsu.
Brass, Aluminum
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$922 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$7,019 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Chandelier
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Fi...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$571 / item
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 12 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. Dimensions: 12 cm width Backplate: 7.5 cm diameter (on request 10 cm available) A stylish combination of brass & opaline...
Brass
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$4,800 / set
H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Bronze Deployable "Liseuse à Bras" Reading Sconces by Christian Liaigre
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polished bronze wall-mounted reading lights designed by Christian Liaigre and produced by Manufactor. Two connected, adjustable arms allow for adjustment of the extension dep...
Bronze
LU 3 Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LU 3 Ceiling Fixture is an all perforated brass ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This stunning fixture has 3 beautifully fabricated perforated brass ...
Brass
Model 468 Sconce by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Model 468 wall light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, circa 1966, reflects the experimental approach to form and material characteristic of mid-century Italian lighting de...
Chrome, Steel, Brass
$4,500
H 11.1 in Dm 23.9 in
Large 1950s Stilnovo Black Metal and Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp by Bruno Gatta
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 1950s Stilnovo Black Metal and Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp by Bruno Gatta A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in opaline glass and black painted metal. A functiona...
Metal
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Robin's Egg Blue Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a matte glaze with a tinge of blue. With a fixed black walnut orb and t...
Brass
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.