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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

By Hansen, Metalarte

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist retractable sconce, designed circa 1970 by Metalarte and attributed to Hansen, is a sophisticated and functional lighting piece that embodies the clean lin...

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

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Brass Wall Light
Adjustable Brass Wall Light

Adjustable Brass Wall Light

Located in London, GB

This wall light was made in Denmark during the mid-20th century. The angle of the shade can be tilted outwards, offering focused light over a chair for reading, or inwards, in whic...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Tuxedo Wall Sconces
Tuxedo Wall Sconces

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

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

Magari Wall Lamp
Magari Wall Lamp

Magari Wall Lamp

$1,450 / item

Magari Wall Lamp

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in Westport, CT

The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating joints, and the shade has a swivel mechanism for rotat...

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

AB Hillerstorps Järnförädling, pair, wall lamps.
AB Hillerstorps Järnförädling, pair, wall lamps.

AB Hillerstorps Järnförädling, pair, wall lamps.

Located in Hammarö, SE

The flexible arms and adjustable shades allow the light to be directed exactly where needed, making these lamps equally suitable as bedside reading lights, accent lighting, or archit...

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

Materials

Metal, 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

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

Monarch Articulating Wall Lamps
Monarch Articulating Wall Lamps

Monarch Articulating Wall Lamps

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in Westport, CT

Monarch is a large scale wall-mount reading lamp or sconce with articulated arms. The wide brass band and dramatically scaled flared cone makes the Monarch a strong design statement....

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

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Brass, Enamel

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

By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti

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 ...

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Orientable wall lamp by Jean Rispal
Orientable wall lamp by Jean Rispal

Orientable wall lamp by Jean Rispal

By Jean Rispal

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare wall lamp by the French lighting designer Jean Rispal around 1950. Structure in solid teak. Adjustable in orientation, perfect for reading corners or above Sideboards as showe...

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

Materials

Teak

Matheny Wall Lamp - Delightfull
Matheny Wall Lamp - Delightfull

Matheny Wall Lamp - Delightfull

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

Matheny Wall Lamp has a complex and attractive geometry design of combined tubes. This unique lamp combines a mid-century modern design with a classic style that will make a statemen...

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2010s Portuguese Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Magari Wall Lamp in Nickel
Magari Wall Lamp in Nickel

Magari Wall Lamp in Nickel

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in Westport, CT

The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating joints, and the shade has a swivel mechanism for rotat...

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

Materials

Enamel, Nickel

Arlus wall lamp with counterweight, 1950
Arlus wall lamp with counterweight, 1950

Arlus wall lamp with counterweight, 1950

By Arlus

Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR

Designed and produced in the 1950s by the renowned French lighting manufacturer Arlus, this elegant wall lamp is a refined example of mid-century modern design. The piece features a ...

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Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Stilnovo Wall or Table Adjustable Lamp
Stilnovo Wall or Table Adjustable Lamp

Stilnovo Wall or Table Adjustable Lamp

By Stilnovo

Located in Padova, IT

Superb and very rare wall or table adjustable lamp. Clean and current design. Well preserved, it expresses refinement and good taste. Ideal for a reading corner or to illuminate a de...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Artisan-Made Iron Potence Wall Light, 1960s
French Artisan-Made Iron Potence Wall Light, 1960s

French Artisan-Made Iron Potence Wall Light, 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

Artisan-made in France in the 1960s, this iron potence light captures the essence of mid-century industrial design. A single elongated arm extends into space—bent at sharp angles, it...

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

Materials

Iron

1970s Minimalist Teak and Brass Adjustable Wall Lighting Strip
1970s Minimalist Teak and Brass Adjustable Wall Lighting Strip

1970s Minimalist Teak and Brass Adjustable Wall Lighting Strip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted lighting strip from the 1970s combines teak construction with brass-framed fixtures in a distinctly minimal configuration. Two cylindrical brass housings slide horizonta...

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

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern wall lamp by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Modern wall lamp by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Modern wall lamp by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in Karlstad, SE

Elegant Swedish Modern wall lamp executed in brass, produced by Böhlmarks during the 1940s. The lamp features a sculptural, vertically fluted shade with small perforations at the top...

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

Materials

Brass

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

Minimalist adjustable wall light produced by Napako in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. This elegant Mid-Century Modern design features a lacquered metal construction with a cylindri...

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Napako Wall Lamps by Hůrka, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Pair of Napako Wall Lamps by Hůrka, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Pair of Napako Wall Lamps by Hůrka, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

By Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare pair of wall lamps designed by Hůrka for Napako and produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. These sculptural sconces are made from folded lacquered metal in a white and li...

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Perforated Yellow Wall Lamp for O-Luce
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Perforated Yellow Wall Lamp for O-Luce

1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Perforated Yellow Wall Lamp for O-Luce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Perforated Yellow Wall Lamp for O-Luce Executed in yellow painted metal with perforations to let light through, this midcentury wall light by Ostuni for O-Luce...

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

Materials

Metal, 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 Uno Kristiansson, Aneta

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

Pair of Louis Poulsen Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s
Pair of Louis Poulsen Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s

Pair of Louis Poulsen Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This set of brass wall lamps, produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark, embodies the enduring elegance and craftsmanship that define mid-century Scandinavian lighting design.

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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

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

A beautifully designed adjustable wall lamp by Danilo and Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, produced in Italy during the 1960s. Combining elegant proportions with exceptional functionalit...

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Italian Wall Lamps in Brass and Black & Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
Pair of Italian Wall Lamps in Brass and Black & Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style

Pair of Italian Wall Lamps in Brass and Black & Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of two Sculptural Wall-mounted Lights, where mid-century form meets refined materiality.

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Brass Wall Lamps, 1950s

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This refined pair of Danish wall lamps, designer unknown, offers a quintessential expression of mid-century Scandinavian lighting design—melding geometric precision, material contras...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

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. This refined wall-mounted lamp exemplifies th...

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

Materials

Metal

Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconce with Opaline Glass Shade
Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconce with Opaline Glass Shade

Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconce with Opaline Glass Shade

Located in Rome, IT

This 1950s Italian wall sconce combines a compact sculptural form with refined materials. The design features a black-lacquered wall mount, a slender brass arm and a cylindrical blac...

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

Materials

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

Elegant pair of Italian wall sconces manufactured in the 1950s, featuring slender angular brass arms supporting tapered satin opaline glass shades. The minimalist asymmetric structur...

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

Materials

Brass

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

Magnificent french Counterweight Wall Lamp, 1960s
Magnificent french Counterweight Wall Lamp, 1960s

Magnificent french Counterweight Wall Lamp, 1960s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The Magnificent French Counterweight Wall Lamp from the 1960s, featuring a black lacquered body, chrome details, and a pearly white screen, is a striking example of mid-century moder...

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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

A pair of Scandinavian Brutalist wall lamps by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, circa 1967. These striking sconces are an excellent example of Swedish mid-century Brutalist lighting, ...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Poetic Cut-Glass Glow — Gardella Attrib. Brass Wall Sconce, 1950s
Poetic Cut-Glass Glow — Gardella Attrib. Brass Wall Sconce, 1950s

Poetic Cut-Glass Glow — Gardella Attrib. Brass Wall Sconce, 1950s

By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A quietly theatrical wall light, defined by the tension between strict geometry and a soft, refracted glow. The silhouette is resolutely architectural: a rectangular wall plate in bl...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Italian Wall Light, Brass and Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
Italian Wall Light, Brass and Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style

Italian Wall Light, Brass and Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

This is a sculptural wall-mounted light fixture, where minimalist form meets refined materiality. Dimensions: 20 x 70 x 15 (32) cm. Crafted from polished brass and ivory lacquered m...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Arlus French Telescopic Wall Light in Black Aluminum & Brass
1950s Arlus French Telescopic Wall Light in Black Aluminum & Brass

1950s Arlus French Telescopic Wall Light in Black Aluminum & Brass

By Robert Mathieu, Serge Mouille, Arlus, Maison Lunel

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Elegant and functional, this large telescopic wall light was designed by Arlus in France during the 1950s. It features a black lacquered cast aluminium structure (original paint), wi...

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

Materials

Steel, Brass, Aluminum

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

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

Oki Sato NJP Black Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen

By Louis Poulsen, Nendo, Oki Sato

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oki Sato NJP Black 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 ...

Materials

Aluminum

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 Nendo, Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen

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 ...

Materials

Aluminum

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

Wall Lamp in the Style of Italian 50’s Stilnovo Arredoluce. Stilnovo Wall Lamps perfect as kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and shades in me...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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

Oki Sato NJP Grey Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen

By Nendo, Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oki Sato NJP Grey 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 home...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Red Industrial Scissor Arm Desk/Wall Lamp – Adjustable Metal Task Light – 1970s
Red Industrial Scissor Arm Desk/Wall Lamp – Adjustable Metal Task Light – 1970s

Red Industrial Scissor Arm Desk/Wall Lamp – Adjustable Metal Task Light – 1970s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bring authentic 1970s industrial style to your home or workspace with this striking vintage red metal lamp. Featuring a fully adjustable scissor arm, conical metal shade, and origina...

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of “Cobra” Adjustable Wall Lamps by Fagerhult, Sweden, 1970s
Pair of “Cobra” Adjustable Wall Lamps by Fagerhult, Sweden, 1970s

Pair of “Cobra” Adjustable Wall Lamps by Fagerhult, Sweden, 1970s

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic

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

In this listing you will find an elegant and highly functional Italian articulating wall lamp attributed to Oscar Torlasco, dating to the late 1950s. Exemplifying the refined enginee...

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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. Featuring a bold red lacquered aluminum sh...

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

Materials

Metal

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

Set of 3 Stilnovo style Magari Kitchen Wall Lamps in Bronze, White and Brass
Set of 3 Stilnovo style Magari Kitchen Wall Lamps in Bronze, White and Brass

Set of 3 Stilnovo style Magari Kitchen Wall Lamps in Bronze, White and Brass

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of 3 Wall Lamps in the Style of Italian 50’s Stilnovo Arredoluce. Stilnovo Wall Lamps perfect as kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and sh...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass
Set of 2 Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass

Set of 2 Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Bromma, SE

Pair of Wall Lamps in the Style of Italian 50’s Stilnovo Arredoluce. Stilnovo Wall Lamps perfect as kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and sha...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

‘Aggregato’ Wall Light by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, c.1970
‘Aggregato’ Wall Light by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, c.1970

‘Aggregato’ Wall Light by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, c.1970

By Enzo Mari, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina

Located in London, GB

A striking example of Italian lighting design from the 1970s, this ‘Aggregato’ adjustable wall-mounted light was designed by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide. The design ...

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

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

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

Flexible wall light with brass arms, matte off-white ceramic pieces
Flexible wall light with brass arms, matte off-white ceramic pieces

Flexible wall light with brass arms, matte off-white ceramic pieces

By Manolo Eirin

Located in Carballo, ES

Wall sconce made from two pieces of broken, matte white ceramic. The ceramic is made in Buño, the most important artisan village in Spain and one of the most renowned in Europe. The ...

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

Materials

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

Rare and highly sculptural Italian wall light by D.I.W., inspired by the form of a fountain pen and produced in the 1960s–1970s. This distinctive sconce features a tubular aqua opali...

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

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

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Metal, Brass

Wall light white metal by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italia, 1960
Wall light white metal by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italia, 1960

Wall light white metal by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italia, 1960

By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Wall light white metal by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italia, 1960 The wall lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in the 1960s is an iconic piece of Mid-Centu...

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

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Metal

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. Commonly referred to as the “Sax” or scissor lamp, this enduring Danish d...

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

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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...

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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

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Metal, Brass, Copper

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Mid Century Wall Reading Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of mid century wall reading lights for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century wall reading lights — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. We have 232 antique and vintage mid century wall reading lights in-stock, while there are 79 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of mid century wall reading lights available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century wall reading lights made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Mid century wall reading lights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Blueprint Lighting, Lumfardo Luminaires and Stilnovo are consistently popular.

How Much are Mid Century Wall Reading Lights?

Prices for mid century wall reading lights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century wall reading lights begin at $294 and can go as high as $15,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,483.

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.