1930s Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Wall Light, Cream Glass Shade, Czechoslovakia, ESČ
Located in Praha, CZ
A 1930s Bauhaus tubular wall light produced in Czechoslovakia, constructed with a chrome-plated metal frame and a cream opaline glass cylinder. This example reflects the clean geome...
Metal, Chrome
Wall Lamp with Diabolo Shade by Lunel (Attr.), France Mid-20th Century
By Maison Lunel
Located in Utrecht, NL
French lighting manufacturer Lunel became known for producing elegant modernist fixtures that balanced sculptural form with functional clarity. Collaborating with designers such as R...
Metal, Brass
Pr. Mid Century Industrial Saucer Shade Flex Arm Sconces by the Artistic Lamp Co
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of flex arm sconces, having tiered saucer shaped shades, two jointed arms, and the wall mount back plate. The sconces are in very good, working and ready to install ...
Metal
Gylindrical Glass Shade Sylvestrina Wall Lamp by Enric Sòria, Jordi Garcés
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sylvestrina wall lamp by Enric Sòria, Jordi Garcés Dimensions: D 12.7 x W 15.1 x H 46 cm Materials: Metal, glass. This wall lamp has a circular metal base finished in shiny black an...
Metal
Mid-Century Scones Flush Mount Lamp, Metal Base with Clear Glass Shade, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-century wall or ceiling lamp. Metal base with white clear glass. 1960-1970 Weight: 1.85 kg / 4.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internatio...
Metal
Stilnovo Wall Lamp with Red and Yellow Perspex Shade, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Spectacular wall lamp designed and made by Stilnovo, Italy, 1955. Modernist wall lamp with black lacquered arm, an off white lacquered shade, red and yellow plexiglass diffuser and b...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Danish Extendable Cantilever Wall Lamp with Wicker Shade, 60s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century wall lamp with cantilevered swivel arm and rattan shade. The minimalist design of this wall lamp is broken up by the striking shade. The rattan shade hangs from a simpl...
Metal
Alain Richard Disderot 50's sconce with chrome A5 frame shade French mid design
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sconce structure in chromed metal and shade in black lacquered metal (original paint) with chrome grid pattern on front.
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco wall scone with frosted molded-pressed glass shade, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / Wall lamp / metal, glass / Art Deco Elegant wall scone in typical Art Deco style made in France around 1920. This wall light has a metal frame holding a frosted mold...
Metal
Mid-Century Wall Lamp in Brass and Wood with Black Shade, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Mid-century wall lamp from the 1950s featuring an elegant solid wood handle, finely turned into a stylized drop shape. The design combines a brass swing arm with a black metal shade ...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Arbus Sconces Nickel Hand Holding Blown Opaline Glass Shade France 1960
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice pair of circa 1950s of nickel-plated sconces by Arbus. Original white Opaline shades. Two pair available, price for one pair. Measures: Back plates 3.5 inches. Silver Colo...
Metal, Nickel
Organic Modern Wall Light Etna, Gold Leaf, White Shade, Handmade by Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Organic forms and natural motifs. The Etna Wall Light is individually hammered and hand formed. Each piece has been skillfully finished to resemble the texture of tree bark. Availabl...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Midcentury extendable brass wall mount with cocoon and sisal shade Lars Schioler
By Lars Schiøler
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous extendable wall mount with original sisal rope shade and complimentary cocoon shade by Lars Schioler for Hoyrup Light ( not original to the mount ). As stated and can be see...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces Pivot Shade Stilnovo Style, Twin Bulb, Jbox, Solid Brass Patina
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Colors available are sage, ivory and matte black. The two shades can be made in different colors. See other chandeliers in my storefront for matching possibilities. The inside of the...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Very Nice Midcentury Double Shade Brass and Glass Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Metal, Brass
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Austrian Midcentury Brass Wall Lamp with white laquered shade by J. T. Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Pure and elegant Austrian Midcentury brass wall light with white lacquered zylindrical metal shade, which can be adjusted into different positions designed by J. T. Kalmar for Kalmar...
Brass, Metal
Old Version Johan Petterson Triplex Lamp with Metal Shade, Sweden, 1930's
By Johan Petter Johansson, ASEA
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Old version floor- or wall lamp by Petter Johansson with metal shade, beautifully patinated and in perfect working condition. The metal of the lamp is grey lacquered and it is telesc...
Steel
20th Century, French, Brass and Copper Marine Lamp with Metal Glass Shade
Located in Sofia, BG
French small wall light made of brass and copper used in military vessels mainly marine minesweeper ships. Circa 1930.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade
By BAG Turgi
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern desk or reading wall light movable chrome arm and movable black shade.
Metal, Chrome
c. 1920 Extending Swing Arm Dental Lamp w. Milk Glass Shade
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s-1930s; Burdick Cabinet Company - Milton, WI Adjustable industrial wall lamp with pulley arm mechanism, fitted with a milk glass shade and brass socket produced under Burdic...
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanned Scissor Arm Lamp With Glass Shade
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s; (likely) W. D. Allison Co. - Indianapolis, IN Antique japanned copper scissor arm wall-mounted lamp. This piece likely comes from W. D. Allison, a manufacturer of medical...
Metal
Mid-Century Hala Zeist Clip Reading Lamp, Red Perforated Star Shade
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hala Zeist produced some of the Netherlands' most characterful Mid-Century lighting, and this little clip lamp delivers everything that made the brand beloved — compact engineering, ...
Brass, Chrome, Enamel, Metal
Mid-Century Philips Fishing Pole Wall Sconce, Striped Milk Glass Shade
By Phillips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The black enameled metal arm extends from the wall mount, suspending a hand-blown milk glass shade via an adjustable cord that allows customization of hanging length.
Metal, Enamel
V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in collaboration with Commune design, the V-Lite doubles as a table lamp and a wall sconce. As a sconce, the fixture comes with a large brass ball hook for wall mounting. Th...
Brass, Copper, Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Iron Wall Sconce, Tribal Art Design, 1980s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art wall shade metal sconce shade. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade or just art work.
Iron
Moroccan Folk Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
Iron
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