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Mid-Century Dutch Orange Ceramic Interlocking Sculptural Wall Tile Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage flush mount orange ceramic wall sconces. Shown with a medium based Mercury tipped light
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Mid century ceramic SCONCE wall lamp 1960s 1970s red orange black
Located in Mannheim, DE
Mid century ceramic wall lamp manufactured in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Shiny glaze in red
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Mid Century Minimalist Fiberglass Wall Sconce, Set of 2
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Minimalist, super modern wall sconces composed of a curved shade on a white laquered metal frame
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Ultra Deco 30s Pr Bronze Slip Shade Sconces w/ Honey colored shades priced pair
By Mid-West Chandelier Co.
Located in Prescott, US
2 pair available. Priced per pair. Rare & desirable vintage bronze deco sconces with honey colored
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Interlocking Ceramic Sculptural Wall Tile Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage flush mount espresso ceramic wall sconces. Shown with a medium based gold tipped light
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1970s French Orange Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of orange resin sconces with frosted glass globe shades. France, circa 1970. Each sconce
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Resin, Glass

Pair of 1970s French Orange Sconces
Pair of 1970s French Orange Sconces
H 8.5 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Orange-White 1970s Wall Lamp, Sconces
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame orange painted with a spherical opaline glass shade. Made in Austria in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Hardwood

Orange-White 1970s Wall Lamp, Sconces
Orange-White 1970s Wall Lamp, Sconces
H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 8.67 in
Three Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Louis Drimmer, France, circa 1970
By Louis Drimmer
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful set of three Mid-Century Modern glass sconces made in France, circa 1970 by the interior
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu sconces, “Aux Tourtereaux
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Brass Sconces "Foglio"
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of sconces model "Foglio" designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Structure made of brass and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Poliarte, Italy, circa 1960
By Poliarte
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Brutalist style sconces in clear and orange Murano glass by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Orange Ceramic Wall Sconce by Carl Johan
By Ege Dagnaes
Located in Oakland, CA
Orange ceramic wall light by Carl Johan Ege Nielsen for Dagnaes, 1960s, Denmark. The light features
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu sconces. Each five arm sconce
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Orange Light Danish Mid Century Space Age 'Rod' Wall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare Danish mid century space age rod wall lamp with orange vulcanic light. The height of the
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20th Century Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Yellow, Orange Art Glass Sconce by Holm Sørensen, 1960s
By Hassel & Teudt, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern tinted solid glass wall light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Hassel & Teudt. Solid and heavy amber and yellow golden glass sticks stacked in symmetrical pattern with a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each two
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of Attr. Th. Valentiner Danish Mid-Century Brass Wall Sconces
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Norwalk, CT
products remain a staple of mid-century lighting. Part of the Danish Functionalist school of aesthetic
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of Three Mid-Century Rattan "Lantern" Sconces Attributed Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
example of mid-century craftsmanship, where bamboo and rattan and parchment blend perfectly. It's a
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Tobia Scarpa Model "Foglio" Made of Brass Italian Sconces
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
of two bulb each sconce. Tobía Scarpa (Venice, 1935) & Afra Scarpa (Montebelluna, 1937 - Treviso
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Murano Orange Color Glass and Brass Mid-Century Wall Light, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Refined and delicate design for this wall light with orange color Murano glass. The applique are
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid Century Eyeball Fishing Rod Light in Orange Wall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare orange space age wall lamp with hanging eyeball shade. The shade can be turned in
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Vintage 1970s European Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Murano Black Glass Sconces by Roberto Pamio Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano sconces in black glass offset on the top with glass bands in yellow, orange and red
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Fresnel Wall Sconce Orange Joe Colombo for Luce 1960s Original Italian Design
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel wall sconce orange Joe Colombo for luce 1960s original Italian design.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style sconce in brass, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style sconce in brass, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano Glass by Mazzega Made in Italy 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano Glass by Mazzega Made in Italy 1970s Mazzega designed this
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Sconces by VECA, orange and clear glass, Italy 1970s
By VECA
Located in Greding, DE
clear glass with an orange tinted pane on the front. On the back there is the label of the company VECA
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mazzega Semi Circle Orange Art Glass Murano Wall Lights Sconces, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Rome, IT
Ten beautiful leaves in classic orange Murano glass. Rich design for a truly beautiful wall light
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of 50s/60s French Vintage Brass Orange Glass Sconces Wall Lights
By Arlus
Located in Lyon, FR
of orange. Excellent vintage condition, slight traces of time and use. Recommended LED bulbs type B22.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1960s Italian Orange Ivory Murano Glass Mondrian Design Flushmounts or Sconces
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 (2 pairs) available - vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian one-of-a-kind pair of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, Metal

Charming Mid Century French Brass Wall Light
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Charming Mid Century French brass wall light This very attractive piece, it is in the shape of a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1970s Set of two Mazzega Space Age Orange and White Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Mid-Century Modern square murano glass wall sconces made in Italy in the Seventies by Mazzega
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall Lamp, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal 1x40W,E14 or E15 bulb With aged patina Re-polished Original condition US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall Lamp, 1960's
Mid-Century Wall Lamp, 1960's
H 9.06 in W 4.73 in D 6.7 in
Sconces Torcheres Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant pair of sconces torcheres by Maison Arlus. Brass and lacquered metal. French work
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

Sconces Torcheres Arlus
Sconces Torcheres Arlus
H 72.84 in W 5.91 in D 10.24 in
A set of three French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive set of three French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu sconces after a model by
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Mid-Century Wall Lamp/Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass New wiring was installed With aged patina 2xE27 or E26 bulb Original condition US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Wall Lamp/Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
Mid-Century Wall Lamp/Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 9.06 in
Petite Mid-Century Wall Light by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Klaus Hempel
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous petite orang metal sconce or flush mount fixture by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Drukov, 1970’s
By Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Drukov, 1970’s
Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Drukov, 1970’s
H 8.67 in W 3.55 in D 6.3 in
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of milk glass, metal New cabling. 2x E27 or E26 bulb. Re-polished. Good Original condition. US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, metal 1x75W,E27 or E26 socket New cabling Re-polished Original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
H 4.34 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Set of Three Mid-Century Wall Lamps, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s in Czechoslovakia for bathroom mirror side place. Bakelite holders and opaline glass shades. Rewired: E14-E15 bulbs, 4x40W Measures of two-bulb item - H: 9cm, W:...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Opaline Glass, Bakelite

Set of Three Mid-Century Wall Lamps, 1950s
Set of Three Mid-Century Wall Lamps, 1950s
H 3.55 in W 13.39 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, metal 2 x E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 9.45 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Three Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu three arm sconces. Each sconce displays a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These sconces contain a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
H 5.75 in W 13.5 in D 18.25 in
Wall Lamps, Orange Colour, Danish Design, 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of two wall lamps in an orange color with light cord of Danish design from around the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Midcentury Orange Wall Lamp/Lidokov, 1960s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of lacquered metal - Re-polished - Fully functional.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Orange Wall Lamp/Lidokov, 1960s
Midcentury Orange Wall Lamp/Lidokov, 1960s
H 9.45 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Murano Glass “Incamiciato” Stilnovo Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern style wall sconces in the manner of Stilnovo. Murano glass globes and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Table or Wall Lamp/ Pokrok Žilina, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, plastic - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian Mid-Century ceramic wall lights in a burnt orange and chocolate brown design.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce
By Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Platner Associates architects: Wall sconce. Custom for important commission. Features lift
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce
Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce
H 12 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Pair of golden amber glass sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of golden amber glass sconces .
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of golden amber glass sconces
Pair of golden amber glass sconces
H 20 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Space Age Mushroom Wall Lamp by Herda, Mid Century
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A classic mushroom wall lamp by Herda. The small arm of the shade can be turned in different directions. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Dimensio...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Synthetic, Plastic, Acrylic

Pair of Sconces by Maison Lunel, 1950
By Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sconces by Maison Lunel from 1950 in black lacquered wood and brass lampshades.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sconces by Maison Lunel, 1950
Pair of Sconces by Maison Lunel, 1950
H 33.47 in W 13 in D 5.91 in
Murano Glass Sconces by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of sconces in sculpted Murano glass and brass structure. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass Sconces by Studio Glustin
Murano Glass Sconces by Studio Glustin
H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Pair Art Deco Style Brass Glass Wall Sconces
Located in West Chester, PA
A pair of vintage Art Deco style brass electric wall sconces with white glass shades and orange and
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of Mid-Century Modern style sconces in brass with pearl translucent glass shades
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Brass

circa 1928 Beardslee Sconces Original Paint
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Prescott, US
30s these Beardslee sconces retain their over the top original paint scheme. Not many manufacturers
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Murano Glass “Ganci” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces from the island of Murano, Italy. The sconces feature multiple C
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass “Ganci” Sconces
Murano Glass “Ganci” Sconces
H 16 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Maison Arus Lantern Sconces
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautiful working pair of perforated metal lantern wall sconces in black in the style of Mathieu
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Wall Lamps Designed by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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Mid Century Sconce Orange For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century sconce orange for your home. A mid century sconce orange — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Find 844 options for an antique or vintage mid century sconce orange now, or shop our selection of 28 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century sconce orange, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century sconce orange made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century sconce orange that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mazzega Murano, J.T. Kalmar and Ingo Maurer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Sconce Orange?

Prices for a mid century sconce orange start at $1 and top out at $60,967 with the average selling for $1,500.

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

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 legendary 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.

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. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces 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 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 as well 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 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 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.