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A 1950s Danish Brass And Bakelite Telescopic Wall Lamp
A 1950s Danish Brass And Bakelite Telescopic Wall Lamp

A 1950s Danish Brass And Bakelite Telescopic Wall Lamp

By Lyfa

Located in Søborg, DK

A 1950s brass and Bakelite telescopic wall reading lamp. A classic period piece of lighting with a beautiful age related patina to all the parts from the brass wall bracket and tele...

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

Materials

Brass

Gianfranco Frattini 'Aspide' Table Lamp for GUBI
Gianfranco Frattini 'Aspide' Table Lamp for GUBI

Gianfranco Frattini 'Aspide' Table Lamp for GUBI

By Gianfranco Frattini, Gubi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gianfranco Frattini 'Aspide' Table Lamp for GUBI. Named after the Italian word for ‘asp’, for its serpentine form, the Aspide was designed as a versatile task lamp that may be adjus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp

Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp

By Relco Milano

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage Swiss made dimmable 'Haloprofil' floor lamp designed by Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International circa 1970s - early 1980s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Gold Plate

Wall Lamps a Pair of Falkenbergs Lighting Sweden 1960
Wall Lamps a Pair of Falkenbergs Lighting Sweden 1960

Wall Lamps a Pair of Falkenbergs Lighting Sweden 1960

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Paris, IDF

Wall lamps a pair of Falkenbergs lighting 1950/60s. sconces, picture light, reading lights Model 8260 Brass frame, shades of black lacquered sheet metal, adjustable, 20x7×12 cm. Good...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Yellow Perforated Metal and Brass Wall Lamps, Germany, 1960s
Pair of Yellow Perforated Metal and Brass Wall Lamps, Germany, 1960s

Pair of Yellow Perforated Metal and Brass Wall Lamps, Germany, 1960s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Pair of German wall lamps from the 1960s, designed with curved yellow perforated metal shades and slim brass wall brackets.

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps in White Opaline and Brass
1970s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps in White Opaline and Brass

1970s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps in White Opaline and Brass

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

A pair of Murano glass table lamps, hand-blown in Italy in the 1970s in white opaline with a spiraling optic swirl, mounted on polished brass with new white paper shades. Original w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

“Cobra” Wall Lamps by Fagerhult, Adjustable Gooseneck, 1970s design
“Cobra” Wall Lamps by Fagerhult, Adjustable Gooseneck, 1970s design

“Cobra” Wall Lamps by Fagerhult, Adjustable Gooseneck, 1970s design

Located in Stockholm, SE

The flexible arm allows the light to be directed with ease, making them ideal as bedside reading lamps, desk lights, or accent lighting. Each lamp retains its original wall mount, in...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic

Attributed to Robert Mathieu Adjustable Red and Brass Wall Lamp, France, 1950s
Attributed to Robert Mathieu Adjustable Red and Brass Wall Lamp, France, 1950s

Attributed to Robert Mathieu Adjustable Red and Brass Wall Lamp, France, 1950s

By Robert Mathieu

Located in BARCELONA, ES

SEO KEYWORDS Robert Mathieu wall lamp, attributed Robert Mathieu, French wall lamp, 1950s wall lamp, French mid-century lighting, adjustable wall lamp, articulated wall lamp, red wa...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adjustable Wall Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
Adjustable Wall Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s

Adjustable Wall Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in Dronten, NL

Combining elegant proportions with exceptional functionality, this lamp is a quintessential example of Italian mid-century lighting design.

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970s
Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970s

Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970s

By Swisslamps International AG

Located in Hamburg, DE

This can rotate about its axis so as to align the light. So the floor lamp can take over the tasks of a reading light as well as a wall and ceiling washer.

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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass
Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass

Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Bromma, SE

Stilnovo Wall Lamps perfect as kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light.

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Walnut and Birch Bedside Table Lamp by Mel Smilow
Walnut and Birch Bedside Table Lamp by Mel Smilow

Walnut and Birch Bedside Table Lamp by Mel Smilow

By Mel Smilow

Located in New York, NY

The bedside table lamp is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2017....

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Birch, Walnut

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

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

Early 1158 Coupe Wall Lamp by Joe Colombo For Oluce, 1960s
Early 1158 Coupe Wall Lamp by Joe Colombo For Oluce, 1960s

Early 1158 Coupe Wall Lamp by Joe Colombo For Oluce, 1960s

By Oluce, Joe Colombo

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This striking 1158 Coupé wall lamp was designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce in the 1960s and remains a true icon of mid-century modern design.

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Haloprofil Table Lamp by von Frauenknecht, 1970s
Vintage Haloprofil Table Lamp by von Frauenknecht, 1970s

Vintage Haloprofil Table Lamp by von Frauenknecht, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

The head can be tilted and rotated around its axis, and can thus perform the functions of a table and reading lamp, as well as a wall and ceiling washer.

Category

20th Century Swiss Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Adjustable Wall Lamp by Maison Arlus in brass, metal, and rattan
1950s Adjustable Wall Lamp by Maison Arlus in brass, metal, and rattan

1950s Adjustable Wall Lamp by Maison Arlus in brass, metal, and rattan

By Maison Arlus

Located in Victoria, BC

This adjustable wall lamp was produced by Maison Arlus in France during the 1950s. The structure combines brass and painted metal elements with a woven rattan shade, creating a clear...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Upsala Armaturfabrik adjustable modernist wall lamp, steel & brass, Sweden, 1940
Upsala Armaturfabrik adjustable modernist wall lamp, steel & brass, Sweden, 1940

Upsala Armaturfabrik adjustable modernist wall lamp, steel & brass, Sweden, 1940

By Uppsala Armaturfabrik

Located in Forserum, SE

A mid-century modern wall lamp produced by the Swedish manufacturer Upsala Armaturfabrik in the 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp attr. to Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano, Italy 1950s
Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp attr. to Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano, Italy 1950s

Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp attr. to Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano, Italy 1950s

By Oscar Torlasco

Located in Beograd, RS

A distinctive example of mid-century Italian design, this wall lamp would complement interiors ranging from modernist and minimalist settings to more eclectic and collected spaces.

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning

Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning. Executed in attractively patinated perforated brass shade with black painted metal backing, these highly...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian D.I.W. “Pen” Wall Lamp in Aqua Opaline Glass, 1960s
Italian D.I.W. “Pen” Wall Lamp in Aqua Opaline Glass, 1960s

Italian D.I.W. “Pen” Wall Lamp in Aqua Opaline Glass, 1960s

Located in Toronto, CA

Its pen-inspired form makes it especially perfect for a writer’s studio, home office, library, or creative workspace, while also working beautifully in hallways, reading corners, and...

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Atlas 90-Degree Wall Lamp in Darkened Brass and Oiled Walnut
Atlas 90-Degree Wall Lamp in Darkened Brass and Oiled Walnut

Atlas 90-Degree Wall Lamp in Darkened Brass and Oiled Walnut

By Coil + Drift

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This wall-mounted lamp is comprised of an independently-swiveling 90-degree arm with a clamp that makes ideal for reading in bed or on the sofa. The darkened brass rods can be adjust...

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

Materials

Brass

Space Age White Painted Aluminum Table Lamp In The Style Of Arredoluce
Space Age White Painted Aluminum Table Lamp In The Style Of Arredoluce

Space Age White Painted Aluminum Table Lamp In The Style Of Arredoluce

By Arredoluce

Located in Prato, Tuscany

A must-have for collectors, architects, and Mid-Century enthusiasts alike. The lamp is in good vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconces Lamps Metalarte Spain Wall Lights Pair
Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconces Lamps Metalarte Spain Wall Lights Pair

Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconces Lamps Metalarte Spain Wall Lights Pair

By Metalarte Spain, Hansen

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of brass and metal Hansen lamps by Metalarte retractable sconces, wall lights. Perfect working condition and each takes a max. 75 watts light bulb, LED works too. Marked at th...

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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Modern Teak Table Lamp with Pagoda Acrylic Shade, 1960s
Danish Modern Teak Table Lamp with Pagoda Acrylic Shade, 1960s

Danish Modern Teak Table Lamp with Pagoda Acrylic Shade, 1960s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

The turned teak details at the shade's edge show clear handwork, set against the smooth, molded surface of the acrylic shade above. This lamp would suit collectors of mid-century Sca...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce: Pair of "Adam" Wall Lamps, Chrome Steel, 1975
Vico Magistretti for O-Luce: Pair of "Adam" Wall Lamps, Chrome Steel, 1975

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce: Pair of "Adam" Wall Lamps, Chrome Steel, 1975

By Oluce, Vico Magistretti

Located in bari, IT

This pair features a chrome-plated steel stem attached to a circular, white-lacquered metal wall base, with an articulated black thermoplastic joint that allows the cylindrical refle...

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

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Wall Lamps Model 2351 by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland, 1950s
Pair of Wall Lamps Model 2351 by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland, 1950s

Pair of Wall Lamps Model 2351 by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland, 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Karis, Nyland

A pair of Finnish mid-century wall lamps designed by Paavo Tynell, model 2351, produced by Idman in the 1950s.

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

Materials

Metal, 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

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.

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Midcentury Wooden Lamp Wall-Mounted and Rotatable, Shade in Andrew Martin Linen
Midcentury Wooden Lamp Wall-Mounted and Rotatable, Shade in Andrew Martin Linen

Midcentury Wooden Lamp Wall-Mounted and Rotatable, Shade in Andrew Martin Linen

Located in Vienna, Austria

A lovely example of a midcentury wall lamp from the 1950s. A simple, functional design. Used as reading lamp, it can be mounted on the wall, and is rotable by 180 degrees. Produced ...

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

Materials

Oak

1960s Model #8260 Black Metal and Brass Wall Lamp for Falkenbergs Belysning
1960s Model #8260 Black Metal and Brass Wall Lamp for Falkenbergs Belysning

1960s Model #8260 Black Metal and Brass Wall Lamp for Falkenbergs Belysning

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1960s Model #8260 Black Metal and Brass Wall Lamp for Falkenbergs Belysning. Executed in black painted perforated metal shade with brass hardware, this highly adjustable wall light ...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Brass Wall Lamp Model 10304 Light Taito Oy Finland. 50s Rare
Paavo Tynell Brass Wall Lamp Model 10304 Light Taito Oy Finland. 50s Rare

Paavo Tynell Brass Wall Lamp Model 10304 Light Taito Oy Finland. 50s Rare

By Paavo Tynell, Taito

Located in Peoria, AZ

Magnificent! Mid Century Legendary Paavo Tynell Brass Swing Arm Lamp Articulating Starlight Shade Taito Finland A rare swing arm lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito! This lamp is the...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Oak Wall Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden 1950's
Oak Wall Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden 1950's

Oak Wall Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden 1950's

By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oak Wall Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden 1950's This Oak and opal glass wall lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson is a very unique design. A molded wooden oak "L...

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

Materials

Opaline Glass, Oak

Le Klint Scissors Sax Scone / Wall Lamp by Erik Hansen, Model 332, Denmark 1970s
Le Klint Scissors Sax Scone / Wall Lamp by Erik Hansen, Model 332, Denmark 1970s

Le Klint Scissors Sax Scone / Wall Lamp by Erik Hansen, Model 332, Denmark 1970s

By Erik Hansen, Le Klint

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful vintage example of the iconic Model 332 wall lamp, designed by Erik Hansen for Le Klint in 1952.

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

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1950s
Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1950s

Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1950s

By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Karis, Nyland

Rare, elegant and highly functional adjustable wall lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, during the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps in Copper by Hans Bergström, 1940s
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps in Copper by Hans Bergström, 1940s

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps in Copper by Hans Bergström, 1940s

By Hans Bergström

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

The rare wall lamps model 1006A, designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden during the 1940s, exemplify the early stages of Scandinavian modern lighting...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage Pair Sconces Graphit Lampe France Wall Lamp
Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage Pair Sconces Graphit Lampe France Wall Lamp

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage Pair Sconces Graphit Lampe France Wall Lamp

By Jean Louis Domecq, Jielde

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

It all starts when Jean-Louis Domecq designs a lamp adapted to the needs of his activity, a simple, robust, articulated lamp with no cables in its joints. Its system by circular a...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps, 1960s Adjustable Cone Shades in Black
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps, 1960s Adjustable Cone Shades in Black

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps, 1960s Adjustable Cone Shades in Black

Located in Hannover, DE

This stylish set of two wall lamps embodies the timeless charm of 1960s Scandinavian modernism.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Böhlmarks Model 8845 Wall Lamps, Brass & Grey Lacquered Metal, Sweden
Pair of Böhlmarks Model 8845 Wall Lamps, Brass & Grey Lacquered Metal, Sweden

Pair of Böhlmarks Model 8845 Wall Lamps, Brass & Grey Lacquered Metal, Sweden

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in Stockholm, SE

A refined pair of Swedish mid-century modern wall lamps, model 8845, designed and produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Greta Von Nessen Pair of Adjustable NS 945 Swing Arm Wall Lamps, circa 1950
Greta Von Nessen Pair of Adjustable NS 945 Swing Arm Wall Lamps, circa 1950

Greta Von Nessen Pair of Adjustable NS 945 Swing Arm Wall Lamps, circa 1950

By Nessen Studio, Greta Von Nessen

Located in Camden, ME

Greta Von Nessen pair of model NS945 swing arm wall lamps designed in 1949 for Von Nessen Studio. The lamps have their original off-white (now light crème from UV exposure) baked en...

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps

6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps

By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain

Located in Hanover, MA

At present we have SIX (6) pair of these original solid brass model 1706 swing arm wall lamps. These are the real deal, old school, with the extinct (not exaggerating) brass square t...

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass wall lamps model V- 18 by Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
Brass wall lamps model V- 18 by Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s

Brass wall lamps model V- 18 by Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s

By Bergboms, Eje Ahlgren

Located in Hägersten, SE

Pair of wall lamps attributed to Eje Ahlgren. Produced in Sweden by Bergboms during the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Solana Wall Sconces
Solana Wall Sconces

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.

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

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Set of 2 Black Metal 'Night Owl' Wall Lamps for RAAK, the Netherlands, 1960s
Set of 2 Black Metal 'Night Owl' Wall Lamps for RAAK, the Netherlands, 1960s

Set of 2 Black Metal 'Night Owl' Wall Lamps for RAAK, the Netherlands, 1960s

By RAAK

Located in Steenwijk, NL

The idea was that a small but fundamental problem was solved with this smart 'Nachtuil' or 'Nightowl' by RAAK. This is the perfect lamp for couples that do not fall asleep at the sam...

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

Materials

Metal

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

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.

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Wall sconces, a pair vintage 1990s Scandinavian Ikea wall lights known as Lod
Wall sconces, a pair vintage 1990s Scandinavian Ikea wall lights known as Lod

Wall sconces, a pair vintage 1990s Scandinavian Ikea wall lights known as Lod

By IKEA

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

These rare Lod sconces add a subtle industrial edge to both contemporary and mid-century-inspired spaces.

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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Metal and Ribbed Glass Wall Lamp, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Metal and Ribbed Glass Wall Lamp, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Metal and Ribbed Glass Wall Lamp, 1960s

By Artemide, Sergio Mazza

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian mid-century wall lamp from the 1960s, designed with a ribbed glass dome, polished metal ring and a contrasting black metal body.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Napako Adjustable Czech Wall Light in Lacquered Metal, 1960s
Napako Adjustable Czech Wall Light in Lacquered Metal, 1960s

Napako Adjustable Czech Wall Light in Lacquered Metal, 1960s

By Napako

Located in Praha, CZ

This elegant Mid-Century Modern design features a lacquered metal construction with a cylindrical rotating shade creating atmospheric directional illumination.

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

Materials

Metal

STILUX Milano Midcentury Black Articulating Wall Light, 1950s
STILUX Milano Midcentury Black Articulating Wall Light, 1950s

STILUX Milano Midcentury Black Articulating Wall Light, 1950s

By Stilux

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This 1950s articulating reading light was designed and manufactured in Italy by Stilux Milano. Executed in black lacquered metal and brass. A very architectural and refined wall lamp...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fritz Kurz for Orrefors Leaf Wall Light, Sweden, 1970s
Fritz Kurz for Orrefors Leaf Wall Light, Sweden, 1970s

Fritz Kurz for Orrefors Leaf Wall Light, Sweden, 1970s

By Fritz Kurz, Orrefors

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A poetic single wall light designed by Fritz Kurz for Orrefors, Sweden, featuring a beautifully sculpted leaf-shaped diffuser in thick molded glass. Refined, atmospheric and highly d...

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

Materials

Metal

Wall Sconce "Band" by Peter Celsing for Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, 1960s
Wall Sconce "Band" by Peter Celsing for Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, 1960s

Wall Sconce "Band" by Peter Celsing for Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, 1960s

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

An elegant mid-century Scandinavian wall lamp designed by Peter Celsing known as "Band" for Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, circa 1960s.

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

Materials

Metal

Extra Long cantilevered Swing Arm wall sconce with Silk Shade
Extra Long cantilevered Swing Arm wall sconce with Silk Shade

Extra Long cantilevered Swing Arm wall sconce with Silk Shade

Located in London, GB

This is a unique and sleek huge cantilevered swing arm wall light that moves in many directions and is hugely versatile. Designed by Andrew Kornat and made exclusively for Andrew Kor...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Wall Sconces brutalist design in Glass and brass Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden
Wall Sconces brutalist design in Glass and brass Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden

Wall Sconces brutalist design in Glass and brass Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

Both decorative and practical, these wall lamps make an exceptional addition to a living room, bedroom, hallway, or reading area.

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass

Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass

Located in Rome, IT

The minimalist asymmetric structure combined with the warm aged brass patina gives the lamps a refined mid-century modern character with a distinctly Italian aesthetic.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Scandinavian Pine Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades
Vintage Pair of Scandinavian Pine Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades

Vintage Pair of Scandinavian Pine Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades

By Aneta, Uno Kristiansson

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A distinctive pair for a hallway, bedroom, living room or reading area, particularly suited to Scandinavian, rustic modern, organic modern and mid-century interiors.

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

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood, Pine

Midcentury Magnetic Mirror Chrome Eye-Ball Wall Sconce, 1970s
Midcentury Magnetic Mirror Chrome Eye-Ball Wall Sconce, 1970s

Midcentury Magnetic Mirror Chrome Eye-Ball Wall Sconce, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A very versatile wall light that can be adjusted in every direction due to its magnetic wall mount. It is commonly referred to as an eye-ball sconce for obvious reasons. Inspired by ...

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Joyful Yellow French 1950s Wall Lights by Rene Mathieu
Pair of Joyful Yellow French 1950s Wall Lights by Rene Mathieu

Pair of Joyful Yellow French 1950s Wall Lights by Rene Mathieu

By Rene Mathieu

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A pair of French 1960s wall lights in joyful lemon yellow by French designer Rene Mathieu. The lamps can be adjusted to many positions and would suit perfectly for bedside or sofa...

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

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Aluminum, Brass

Oki Sato NJP White Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
Oki Sato NJP White Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen

Oki Sato NJP White Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen

By Louis Poulsen, Nendo, Oki Sato

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oki Sato NJP White Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen Designed by Oki Sato from Japan's Nendo design studio. Provides direct light perfect for modern living rooms, bedrooms, and hom...

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

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Aluminum

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Mid Century Wall Reading Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century wall reading lamp available at 1stDibs. Each mid century wall reading lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminum. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage mid century wall reading lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 16 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century wall reading lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century wall reading lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mid century wall reading lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Blueprint Lighting, Florian Schulz and Stilnovo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Wall Reading Lamp?

A mid century wall reading lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $863, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $10,500.

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 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.