Pair of Rare Solid Brass a Glass Globes Sconces Wall Lamps, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful brass and blown glass wall lamps. Germany, 1970s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US: E26).
Brass
Set of Three Rare Modernist Glass Globes Sconces Wall Lamps, Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three large and beautiful crystal glass, brass and iron wall lamps in the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26)
Brass, Iron
Pair of Large 60's Italian Sconces 3 Opaline Globes Vintage Design, F302
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing pair of Italian wall lights from the 60s. Structure in solid brass tubes and three glossy white opaline globes. Very nice vintage condition, to note a very nice patina of th...
Brass
$2,173 / set
Pair of Italian Globe Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Globe wall lights from 1950's with decorative brass stem and frosted globe diffuser. Priced per pair.
Brass
Raak Amsterdam Double Maxi Globe Wall Light, Netherlands
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in Voorburg, NL
An exceptional example of mid-century Dutch design, this Double Maxi Globe wall lamp was produced by Raak Amsterdam in the 1960s — a standout piece from one of the era’s most influen...
Brass
Globe-Shaped Wall Light in Opaline Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, opaline glass, chrome-plated metal, Europe, 1970s. This lovely wall light is suitable for bringing more ambience in one's interior. The construction is based on a wall-...
Metal, Chrome
Frank Ligtelijn for RAAK — “Globe” Wall Lamp, Amsterdam, 1962
By RAAK
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Iconic “Globe” wall lamp designed by Frank Ligtelijn for RAAK Amsterdam in 1962. This celebrated mid-century design features the signature smoked glass globe mounted on a minimalist ...
Metal
Double Globe Glass Wall Light by RAAK, Holland, 1960
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful double wall light by RAAK of Holland, 1960, two 9" clear glass globes with bubble inclusions, wired for US standards, two E27 sockets, max. wattage 75w each or LED equivale...
Metal
Kamenický Šenov Brass Double Globe Wall Light, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
A refined Modernist wall light manufactured by Kamenický Šenov in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. Its elegant architectural composition combines a polished brass-finished rectangula...
Metal, Brass
French 1950's 6 Globe Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
This large scale unusual French modernist fixture can be mounted either to a wall or ceiling and can be positioned pointed in either direction. The elbow form enameled steel arm wit...
Brass
RAAK Maxi Globe Flush Mount Lamp the Netherlands 1965
By RAAK
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice flush mount lamp designed and made by Raak Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1965. This lamp is called Maxi Globe and this is the smallest version available. The lamp has brown-gr...
Brass
$4,214Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Torch Wall Lights in Wrought Iron with Milk Glass Globes, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Torch Globe Wall Lights / Wall Sconces in Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Eye-catching hand forged iron two-light torch wall sconces with opaline glass globes and Spanish Reviva...
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
1970s Industrial Wall Lamp with Extendable Arm and Aluminum Globe Shade
By Dijkstra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted lamp combines black enameled metal construction with a spun aluminum globe shade. The articulating design allows the arm to swing laterally while extending from 25 to 34...
Metal, Chrome
$1,049Sale Price / item|20% Off
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp which...
Nickel
$1,049Sale Price / set|70% Off
Spanish Wall Light crown in Gilt Iron with Milk Glass Globes , 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Gothic revival gold leaf gilt wrought iron double wall light with two opaline glass globe shades, spain, 1950s. This torch wall light is all made in hand wrought iron. It is richly a...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,049Sale Price / item|20% Off
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp wh...
Nickel
1970s Guzzini Chrome Arc Wall Lamp with Plexi Globe Shade and Dimmer
By Guzzini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome wall-mounted arc lamp by Guzzini features a beige plexi globe shade and integrated dimmer switch for adjustable lighting. The telescoping arm extends by loosening the plexi an...
Chrome
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp wh...
Nickel
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp wh...
Nickel
$699Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist 1970s German "Globe" Wall Light Made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light sconce Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Original 1970s modernist German wall Light made of he...
Metal
Pair of Large Vintage 1970s Brass & Glass Wall Lights with Four Globe Shades
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of vintage wall lights from the 1970s, featuring four beautifully textured diamond-patterned glass globes mounted on a solid brass square backplate. The combination of w...
Metal
set Basket-Globe wall lamps with raindrop glass bowl by Raak, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful pair of Raak Amsterdam model C-1725 globe raindrop wall lamp by 1970. The design creates a spectacular play of light Stunning wall lamps from the 1970s. Very unusual des...
Blown Glass
Set of 4 large Swedish wall lights in brass with opaline glass globes
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of four large Italian wall sconces from the 1960s. Solid brass frame and glossy white opaline glass shades. Very good vintage condition, with slight signs of age and use, mainly ...
Brass
Set of Two Staff Chrome Globe Wall lights designed by Motoko Ishii, 1960s
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Staff Motoko Ishii 60s chrome wall lights. The globes are adjustable and the mechanism works smoothly. In a very good condition, slight signs of use. Labeled mark. Weight pe...
Chrome, Metal
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Blown Glass Satin Gold by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp which...
Bronze
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Blown Glass Satin Gold by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp which...
Bronze
Set of 7 Vintage, MidCentury Brass and Glass Globe Ceiling or Wall Lights, 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Designed during the Mid-Century era, these fixtures combine sculptural simplicity with refined materials, making them a perfect fit for both modern and classic spaces.
Brass
$2,042Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Gothic Style Two Torch Wall Light in Gilt Iron with Milk Glass Globes
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gothic revival gold leaf gilt wrought iron double wall light with two opaline glass globe shades, France, 1940s. This stunning torch wall light is all made in hand wrought iron. It i...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of Vintage Wall Lights in Two-Tone Enamel and Brass, Frosted Glass Globes
Located in Bochum, NRW
A study in contrast and quiet drama, this wall lights offer a sculptural presence that transcends mere illumination. Each fixture is composed of a frosted glass sphere - softly radia...
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Adjustable Chrome Metal Globe Wall Lamp with Arched Chrome Arm
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed and executed chromed wall lamp. This easy to hang and practical to use wall lamp is in very good condition. It is similar to wall lamps that were made by Frank ...
Chrome
$1,500 / item
UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
Brass
$1,500 / item
UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
Brass
$1,500 / item
UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
Brass
$1,500 / item
UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40...
Brass
$1,500 / item
UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40...
Brass
$1,500 / item
UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40...
Brass
$1,500 / item
UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40...
Brass
Italian DAISY Murano Glass Globe and Brass Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd., Fabio Bergomi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 24 inches / ...
Brass
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.
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