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Perforated Articulating Sconce
Perforated Articulating Sconce

Perforated Articulating Sconce

$1,200

Perforated Articulating Sconce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single delightful perforated articulating Mid-Century Modern reading sconce from 1950s Italy.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght
Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght

Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght

$1,900

Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Toledo, OH

Chapman articulating swing arm chrome wall sconce reading light, with a press switch on the socket. Base is 6" x 3 1/2" x 3/4" deep and the head is 9 3/4" long. The fixture folds dow...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Large Perzel 1950s Reading Sconce
Large Perzel 1950s Reading Sconce

Large Perzel 1950s Reading Sconce

$5,800

Large Perzel 1950s Reading Sconce

By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in New York, NY

Jean Perzel (1892-1986) Rare swing arm reading sconce with enameled metal shade and inner glass shade. Rewired for use in the US. Measures: 44 H x 16 W x 30 projection.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade

$3,314

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bitola Sculptural Brass Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Lighting Design
Bitola Sculptural Brass Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Lighting Design

Bitola Sculptural Brass Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Lighting Design

$800Sale Price / item|20% Off

Bitola Sculptural Brass Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Lighting Design

Located in İstiklal, TR

BITOLA brass wall sconce, a striking mid-century modern lighting fixture that effortlessly blends timeless elegance with modern functionality.

Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rene Mathieu Maison Lunel Articulating Wall Sconces French Mid Century Modern
Rene Mathieu Maison Lunel Articulating Wall Sconces French Mid Century Modern

Rene Mathieu Maison Lunel Articulating Wall Sconces French Mid Century Modern

$4,450 / set

Rene Mathieu Maison Lunel Articulating Wall Sconces French Mid Century Modern

By Rene Mathieu, Maison Lunel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Pair of Articulating Wall Sconces, designed by Rene Mathieu for Maison Lunel, France, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to mount. Perfect for either side of a...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Hala Zeist Clip Reading Lamp, Red Perforated Star Shade
Mid-Century Hala Zeist Clip Reading Lamp, Red Perforated Star Shade

Mid-Century Hala Zeist Clip Reading Lamp, Red Perforated Star Shade

$265

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, ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Enamel, Metal

Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal
Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal

Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal

$1,597 / set

Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

Pair of Mid‑Century Modern Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass and Lacquered Metal.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Brass, Aluminum

Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal
Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal

Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal

$1,597 / set

Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

Pair of Mid‑Century Modern Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass and Lacquered Metal.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White

Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White

$917 / item

Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White

By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arredoluce

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Modern articulated wallight.
Mid Century Modern articulated wallight.

Mid Century Modern articulated wallight.

$1,535Sale Price|30% Off

Mid Century Modern articulated wallight.

Located in London, GB

Useful patinated brass articulated wallight with bespoke parchment shade. The shade tilts and the arm can be folded back against the wall if required. It makes an excellent reading l...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Glass and wood Sconce, 1950's
Mid-century Glass and wood Sconce, 1950's

Mid-century Glass and wood Sconce, 1950's

$563Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-century Glass and wood Sconce, 1950's

Located in Lisboa, PT

For sale is a unique Scandinavian mid-century sconce from the 1950s, featuring a charming combination of brass, wood, and glass. This vintage light exemplifies the minimalist elegan...

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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1960s Danish Walnut & Glass Swing Arm Adjustable Reading Wall Sconce Lamp
1960s Danish Walnut & Glass Swing Arm Adjustable Reading Wall Sconce Lamp

1960s Danish Walnut & Glass Swing Arm Adjustable Reading Wall Sconce Lamp

$1,450

1960s Danish Walnut & Glass Swing Arm Adjustable Reading Wall Sconce Lamp

By Lyfa, Vitrika, Louis Poulsen

Located in Bensalem, PA

Stunning, solid, walnut and frosted glass adjustable length wall lamp with dimmer switch installed please look at pictures for overall detail and feel free to reach out with any ques...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Walnut

1950s Black Bed Reading / Wall Lights Sconces 'Model 8260' By Falkenberg Sweden.
1950s Black Bed Reading / Wall Lights Sconces 'Model 8260' By Falkenberg Sweden.

1950s Black Bed Reading / Wall Lights Sconces 'Model 8260' By Falkenberg Sweden.

$1,226Sale Price / set|20% Off

1950s Black Bed Reading / Wall Lights Sconces 'Model 8260' By Falkenberg Sweden.

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Beautiful pair tubular reading lamps / wall lights 'model 8260' in hammered black combined with brass made by Falkenberg Belysning Sweden. These lamps can be hardwired but also used ...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconce by Metalarte
Mid-Century Modernist Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconce by Metalarte

Mid-Century Modernist Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconce by Metalarte

$1,245

Mid-Century Modernist Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconce by Metalarte

By Metalarte, Hansen

Located in New York, NY

Its retractable arm allows for flexible positioning, making it a practical yet stylish lighting solution ideal for reading nooks, bedside walls, or living spaces. The minimalist desi...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Gruvewood Wall Light
Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Gruvewood Wall Light

Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Gruvewood Wall Light

$450

Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Gruvewood Wall Light

Located in Charleston, SC

Vintage Double Wall Sconce in Walnut and Metal With Fiberglass Shades. Great for a reading nook. The measurements below are with the shades on.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamps
Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamps

Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamps

$2,700 / set

Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamps

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in Westport, CT

The Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamp is a stylish and functional fixture that draws inspiration from Scandinavian, Danish, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. Its walnut backplate and ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Mid-Century Articulating Wall Sconces by George Hansen for Metarlarte
Pair of Mid-Century Articulating Wall Sconces by George Hansen for Metarlarte

Pair of Mid-Century Articulating Wall Sconces by George Hansen for Metarlarte

$3,475 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Articulating Wall Sconces by George Hansen for Metarlarte

By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain

Located in New York, NY

These sconces will style beautifully in a wide array of interiors and settings, from Mid-Century Modern to Contemporary and Minimal spaces.

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo

20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo

$15,900

20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted polished brass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition. The round lacquered...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Scone in Brass & Rattan Shades, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Scone in Brass & Rattan Shades, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Scone in Brass & Rattan Shades, 1950s

$2,935 / item

Mid-Century Modern Scone in Brass & Rattan Shades, 1950s

Located in Helsinki, FI

A sculptural mid-century Finnish wall lamp / scone combining warm brass arms, a black painted metal backplate, and three beautifully crafted wooden slatted shades. The composition is...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s

$2,840

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s

By Valinte Oy

Located in Karis, Nyland

A Finnish mid-century wall light produced by Valinte Oy, featuring a long, wall-mounted brass arm and a suspended, painted metal shade. The shade has a wide, flattened profile with a...

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern adjustable Scissor Lampa by Alfred Muller for AMBA
Pair of Mid Century Modern adjustable Scissor Lampa by Alfred Muller for AMBA

Pair of Mid Century Modern adjustable Scissor Lampa by Alfred Muller for AMBA

$5,326 / set

Pair of Mid Century Modern adjustable Scissor Lampa by Alfred Muller for AMBA

By Alfred Müller, AMBA

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a striking pair of adjustable scissor wall lamps executed in warm-toned brass, dating to the mid-20th century. Defined by their elegant accordion arms, ...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Modern Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers
Italian Modern Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers

Italian Modern Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers

$1,302 / set

Italian Modern Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

Designed for decorators and interior designers seeking pieces that bridge modern craftsmanship with mid‑century Italian lineage.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Italian Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers
Modern Italian Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers

Modern Italian Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers

$1,302 / set

Modern Italian Wall Lights - Stilnovo‑Style Brass Sconces with Diabolo Diffusers

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

Designed for decorators and interior designers seeking pieces that bridge modern craftsmanship with mid‑century Italian lineage.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered Pine Wall Lights 1970's
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered Pine Wall Lights 1970's

Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered Pine Wall Lights 1970's

$1,177 / set

Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered Pine Wall Lights 1970's

By Solbackens Svarveri

Located in Stockholm, SE

A refined pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern wall lights by Solbackens Svarveri, crafted in the 1970s from solid pine and finished in a soft white lacquer.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Pine

Pale Yellow Dutch Modern Wall Sconce / Table Lamp by Philips
Pale Yellow Dutch Modern Wall Sconce / Table Lamp by Philips

Pale Yellow Dutch Modern Wall Sconce / Table Lamp by Philips

$700

Pale Yellow Dutch Modern Wall Sconce / Table Lamp by Philips

By Philips

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Versatile adjustable Dutch reading / table lamp or wall sconce by Philips (ca. 1950s, Netherlands). Composed of a soft yellow triangular shade mounted to a painted black metal base ...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Brass & Off-White Metal Wall Light Reading Lamp, Sweden 1950s
Adjustable Brass & Off-White Metal Wall Light Reading Lamp, Sweden 1950s

Adjustable Brass & Off-White Metal Wall Light Reading Lamp, Sweden 1950s

$1,065

Adjustable Brass & Off-White Metal Wall Light Reading Lamp, Sweden 1950s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This adjustable wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. Possibly by Ewa Värnamo. Model number 2646/52. The light features a brass wall mount with a curved a...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

ShiLU Sconce
ShiLU Sconce

ShiLU Sconce

$1,650 / item

ShiLU Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic European Mid-Century Modern design made to order. This fixture can be wired for any worldwide standard.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Steel, Brass

LURL Sconce
LURL Sconce

LURL Sconce

$1,480 / item

LURL Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The versatile and elegant LURL Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a mid-century Italian inspired wall sconce in lightly aged brass and painted aluminum. This sconce is made in the USA ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades
Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades

Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades

$852 / item

Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades

By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Thanks to a customer who wanted this finish, combining a typical renaissance Tuscan gold leaf finish with a Mid-Century Modern shape. This beautiful sconce has three moving joints.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Gold Leaf

LUpipa Sconce
LUpipa Sconce

LUpipa Sconce

$1,420 / item

LUpipa Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the LUpipa all brass sconce is a directional reading sconce in a patina brass finish. A smaller version of our LUbular sconce...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

LUbular Sconce
LUbular Sconce

LUbular Sconce

$1,400 / item

LUbular Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, these LUbular all brass sconce is a directional reading sconce in a patina brass finish. Single E26 based socket per sconce. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

LUsneck Sconce
LUsneck Sconce

LUsneck Sconce

$1,450 / item

LUsneck Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic black and brass gooseneck sconce in aged patina brass and painted aluminium. Inspired by 1950s Italian midcentury design, this sconce is ideal for reading areas or a bedsid...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lamps
Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lamps

Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lamps

$2,367

Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lamps

By EAE

Located in Karlstad, SE

Swedish wall lamps, manufactured in the 1950s by Eskilstuna Armatur Elektriska. Each lamp features an extendable brass arm, adjustable between 60 and 100 cm (23"-39"), offering versa...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

LUrman Sconce AS
LUrman Sconce AS

LUrman Sconce AS

$1,460 / item

LUrman Sconce AS

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, this LUrman AS Sconce is an adjustable reading sconce in an aged silver brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Maximum wattag...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Plated Adjustable Reading Wall Lights with Swing Arm, Italy 70s
Pair of Brass Plated Adjustable Reading Wall Lights with Swing Arm, Italy 70s

Pair of Brass Plated Adjustable Reading Wall Lights with Swing Arm, Italy 70s

$982 / set

Pair of Brass Plated Adjustable Reading Wall Lights with Swing Arm, Italy 70s

By F. Fabbian, Florian Schulz

Located in Roma, IT

We offer for sale a pair of elegant wall lights with a classic and timeless style. Made in Italy, around the 70s, these brass-plated metal wall lights have adjustable swing arms, whi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

LUbular Sconce SN
LUbular Sconce SN

LUbular Sconce SN

$1,450 / item

LUbular Sconce SN

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, this LUbular sconce is a directional reading sconce in a satin nickel finish. Single E26 based socket per sconce. Maximum wa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Nickel

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s.

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s.

$887

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s. Lovely wall light with flexible arm, made in Denmark in the 1960s. This iconic Mid-Century Modern lamp has an arm that extends ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rosewood

Tuxedo Wall Sconces
Tuxedo Wall Sconces

Tuxedo Wall Sconces

$2,150 / set

Tuxedo Wall Sconces

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in Westport, CT

Introducing the Tuxedo Wall Sconce: a stunning embodiment of French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. With its handsome and transitional design, this sconce is perfectly scaled to e...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Solana Wall Sconces
Solana Wall Sconces

Solana Wall Sconces

$2,500 / set

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Enamel, Brass

LUbular Perforated Sconce
LUbular Perforated Sconce

LUbular Perforated Sconce

$1,450 / item

LUbular Perforated Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, this LUbular perforated all-brass sconce is a directional reading sconce in a patina brass finish. Single E26 based socket pe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

LUrman Sconce LALB
LUrman Sconce LALB

LUrman Sconce LALB

$1,460 / item

LUrman Sconce LALB

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the LUrman Sconce LALB is an adjustable reading sconce in a lightly aged lacquered brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Max...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

LUbular Sconce 'BLK'
LUbular Sconce 'BLK'

LUbular Sconce 'BLK'

$1,400

LUbular Sconce 'BLK'

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, this black and brass LUbular sconce is a Directional reading sconce in a patina brass and painted aluminum finish. Single E26...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lig...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s
Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s

Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s

$5,326 / set

Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Munich, DE

Set of two elegant and articulated brass bedside wall lamps or reading lights. Adjustable height, arm and lamp shade in various ways. Lamp shade rotating. Interrupter on the cord. D...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s
Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s

Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s

$5,918 / set

Set of Two Articulated Wall Lamps or Reading Lights by Florian Schulz 1970s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Munich, DE

Set of two elegant and articulated brass bedside wall lamps or reading lights. Adjustable height, arm and lamp shade in various ways. Lamp shade rotating. Interrupter on the cord. D...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

LUsneck Sconce BBRZ
LUsneck Sconce BBRZ

LUsneck Sconce BBRZ

$1,450 / item

LUsneck Sconce BBRZ

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic black and brass gooseneck sconce in blackened bronze and painted aluminum. Inspired by 1950s Italian midcentury design, this sconce is ideal for reading areas or a bedside....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Mid-Century Swedish Wall Light, Painted Metal, Brass Joint, 1950s
Mid-Century Swedish Wall Light, Painted Metal, Brass Joint, 1950s

Mid-Century Swedish Wall Light, Painted Metal, Brass Joint, 1950s

$710

Mid-Century Swedish Wall Light, Painted Metal, Brass Joint, 1950s

Located in Bochum, NRW

A sculptural mid‑century Swedish wall light distinguished by its clean geometry and warm, directional glow. Crafted in painted metal and marked on the backside KLK 5447 with an addit...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lights, Norway, 1950s
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lights, Norway, 1950s

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lights, Norway, 1950s

$1,500 / set

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lights, Norway, 1950s

Located in Oslo, NO

Sculptural and highly decorative pair of wall lights in brass and powder-coated metal frame. Designed and made in Norway, circa 1950s. Each light is fitted with one E27 bulb (suitabl...

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s
Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s

Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s

$568

Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

This adjustable mid-century wall lamp dates from the 1970s and showcases a harmonious combination of solid oak construction and a woven rattan shade. The design emphasizes natural ma...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, Lipta, 1970s
Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, Lipta, 1970s

Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, Lipta, 1970s

$568

Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, Lipta, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

A refined mid-century adjustable wall lamp designed and produced by Lipta in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. Crafted from solid oak with an articulated arm system, this wall light o...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rattan, Oak

LUsneck Sconces by Lumfardo Luminiares
LUsneck Sconces by Lumfardo Luminiares

LUsneck Sconces by Lumfardo Luminiares

$1,450 / item

LUsneck Sconces by Lumfardo Luminiares

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic brass gooseneck sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires in aged patina brass and painted aluminium in a custom color. Inspired by 1950s Italian midcentury design, these sconces are id...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Aluminum, Brass

Luread Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
Luread Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires

Luread Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires

$1,270 / item

Luread Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful custom Lumfardo reading sconces in a contemporary take on Classic midcentury lines. Turn switch at backplate. Wired for use in the US, but can be wired for any region world...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Aluminum, Brass

LU Cylinder Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
LU Cylinder Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires

LU Cylinder Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires

$1,100 / item

LU Cylinder Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic and smart Mid-Century style cylinder reading sconces from Lumfardo. Brass patinated to a golden tone, and painted aluminum. Custom sizes and finishes available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Aluminum, Brass

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

$3,700

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1958-1960 A rare and historically significant wall sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, the Poliedri modules - individual hand-bl...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

$5,200 / item

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1958-1960 A rare and historically significant wall sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, the Poliedri modules - individual hand-bl...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Dutch Articulating Wall Lamp, Teak and Chrome with Fabric Shade
Mid-Century Dutch Articulating Wall Lamp, Teak and Chrome with Fabric Shade

Mid-Century Dutch Articulating Wall Lamp, Teak and Chrome with Fabric Shade

$525

Mid-Century Dutch Articulating Wall Lamp, Teak and Chrome with Fabric Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch wall lamp combines teak wood and chrome metal in an articulating, extendable arm design. The lamp head can tilt up and down, while the lamp arm can also tilt up and down and sl...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Chrome

Mid 20th Century Italian Adjustable Wall Lights in Brass & Creamy White Metal
Mid 20th Century Italian Adjustable Wall Lights in Brass & Creamy White Metal

Mid 20th Century Italian Adjustable Wall Lights in Brass & Creamy White Metal

$1,491 / item

Mid 20th Century Italian Adjustable Wall Lights in Brass & Creamy White Metal

Located in Roma, IT

We are offering for sale stunning Italian wall lights dating back to the 1950s or early 1960s, completely restored by our trusted professionals. The first thing that makes this lot r...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

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Mid Century Modern Reading Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern reading sconce you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, every mid century modern reading sconce was constructed with great care. Find 49 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern reading sconce now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern reading sconce — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century modern reading sconce bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern reading sconce that is appealing in its simplicity, but Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo and Atelier Jean Perzel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Reading Sconce?

A mid century modern reading sconce can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,325, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

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

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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.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

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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