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Large Italian Mid-Century Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large single Mid-Century sconce from Italy. Beautiful mélange of wood, blown glass and brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large Italian Mid-Century Sconce
Large Italian Mid-Century Sconce
H 21 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Sexy Pair of Mid Century Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautiful and sexy pair of mid century sconces, please look carefully on one picture, over time
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Sexy Pair of Mid Century Sconces
Sexy Pair of Mid Century Sconces
H 12 in W 6 in D 4.05 in
Pair of Italian Mid Century Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Classical Italian mid century sconces from the 1950s. These sconces have a lightly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Italian Mid Century Sconces
Pair of Italian Mid Century Sconces
H 13 in W 10.25 in D 5 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice and elegant pair of french mid century sconces, the picture speak for it self. We have over
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Antique French mid century sconces by DIDEROT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
do your own design A very nice and elegant French mid century sconces by DIDEROT ALL SALES ARE
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
own design A beautiful and elegant pair of French Mid-Century sconces, the patina is at lot nicer in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Antique Pair Of French Mid Century Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
do your own design A beautiful and elegant pair of French mid century sconces, the picture speak
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Horizontal Italian Mid-Century Sconce in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning 25.5 horizontal Italian Mid-Century sconce in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. This single
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of French Mid Century Sconces with Eiffel Tower Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
own design A beautiful and elegant pair of French mid century sconces, thecenter design was taken
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

palwa mid century SCONCE 1970s crystal glass and gilt brass grapes and leaves
By Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful mid century sconce manufactured by Palwa (Palme & Walter) in the 1970s. Made of
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Midcentury modern sconces by RAAK Amsterdam circa 1960s, a pair
By RAAK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury modern sconces by RAAK Amsterdam Designed and made in Netherlands in 1960s Opaline glass
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Antique French mid century sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
do your own design A very nice and elegant pair of French mid century scnces, the patina is much
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid Century Sconces Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent pair of Arlus sconces. French Mid Century Modern Sconces by Maison Arlus. Solid brass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Brass

Three Rare Mid-Century Sconces Dublé Designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Haderslev, DK
Here you have the opportunity to do an extra ordinary purchase: Three Mid-Century sconces from the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/3, 1959
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Almelo, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/3, Italy 1959s. This is an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/2 1959
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Almelo, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/2, Italy 1959s. This is an
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

sexy French mid century sconces ( matching chandelier )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy French pair of 1950's sconces, we have the matching light ( not included ), we could add a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Blue Murano glass Mid century sconces, a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. The pair of long
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Blue Murano glass Mid century sconces, a pair
Blue Murano glass Mid century sconces, a pair
H 20.87 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Green Murano glass Mid Century sconces - a pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Hand-blown Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s. The
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Green Murano glass Mid Century sconces - a pair
Green Murano glass Mid Century sconces - a pair
H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Mid-Century Sconces by I Tre, 5 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shades hand blown in incamiciato technique by superimposing yellow exterior layer with white interior layer, mounted on black metal fram...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Sconces by I Tre, 5 Available
Mid-Century Sconces by I Tre, 5 Available
H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Sconces with Glass Rods
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of brass sconces with glass rods.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Set of five Mid-century sconces by Stilnovo. Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Set of five Italian sconces manufactured by Stilnovo during the 50s. No label or mark. Great
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of Three French Mid-Century Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Sconces Lucite and Brass by Stilux Milano. Italy, 1960s
By Stilux
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age wall lights lamps sconces in purple parma pink perspex lucite
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Massive, very large pair of French Mid-Century Sconces, Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York City, NY
An extraordinary pair of huge, monumental and magnificent Mid-Century Modern, Industrial French
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Sexy Large Pair of French Mid Century Sconces 'Possibly Maison Arlus'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and very sexy 1950's French sconces, the patina is much nicer in person, I believe
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of French Mid Century Sconces by Petitot, Vintage Wall Lights
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important pair of gilt bronze and ribbed glass sconces, France, circa 1930. Stamped PETITOT on
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Sconces in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Having a
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Italian Brass and Sandblasted Glass Mid-Century Sconce with curved glass shades
By Fontana Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful Mid Century Modern wall light was made from a curved sandblasted glass shades with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

kinkeldey mid century SCONCE crystal glass and chrome 6 glass prisms 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful sconce manufactured in the 1960s by Kinkeldey. Made of chrome plated and white
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Swedish Mid Century Sconces in Brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning wall sconces model 2389 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. The lamps give a soft secondary
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of italian Black & White aluminum & Brass Mid-Century sconces by Gilardi &
By Gilardi & Barzaghi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pair of rare italian sconces was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from laquered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Mid-century Sconces Attributed to Jacques Biny circa 1950 Era Perriand
By Jacques Biny
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of midcentury sconces attributed to Jacques Biny circa 1950 Era Perriand Magnificent pair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Tubular Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal and milk glass mid-century sconces. Wired for US electrical.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Tubular Sconces
Mid-Century Tubular Sconces
H 31.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Mid Century Sconces in Green Blue yellow, Red and White Murano Glass for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ibiza, Spain
, blue, white, and red are true mid-century design gems. Each piece is unique and exclusive, created with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century, Italian Murano Glass Brass Wall Lighting Sconce, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century sconce / wall light. Brass structure with patina and murano glass shade. Two inner
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Fine French Mid-Century Wall Lights Sconces by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Two fine French Mid-Century sconces by Maison Baguès. French Mid-Century gilded glass and gilded
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Sconces Attributed to Paavo Tynell, 5 Available
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century sconces Attributed to Paavo Tynell with perforated brass shades. Price per
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Ceramic Wall Lights Sconces, Italy, Mid-Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Glazed pair of ceramic wall lights, Italy circa 1960 Nice original mid-century sconces from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Stylized Leaf Frosted Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Mid-Century sconces have a frosted glass double leaf design mounted on gilt fittings
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass

Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Style Pair of Wall Lamps, circa 1950s
Located in Beirut, LB
Gorgeous pair of mid-century sconces, having double glass shades each, Held by a beautiful double
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Sexy Pair of 1950's French Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and sexy pair of French mid century sconces, we will add a back plate so it can fit an
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Sexy Pair of 1950's French Sconces
Sexy Pair of 1950's French Sconces
H 17.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
Pair of Kalmar Austrian Mid-Century Brass and Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of 14" Austrian Mid-Century sconces by Kalmar comprised of handblown square
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 1950s Stilnovo Italian Mid Century Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1950s Italian mid century sconces in golden polished brass and black enamel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Enamel

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri For Venini. This beautiful pair of Italian mid
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Murano Glass Sconcse by Toni Zuccheri for Poliarte, Italy 60s
By Toni Zuccheri, Poliarte
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare and large mid century sconces designed by Toni Zucchieri and produce by Poliarte
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Cristal Art Sconces
By Cristal Arte
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant Mid-Century sconces produced by Cristal Art, Italy in the late 1950s. Sand blasted glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Cristal Art Sconces
Mid-Century Cristal Art Sconces
H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Swedish 1960s Crystal Mid Century Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Mid Century sconces composed of satin brass frames and amber cushion cut glass
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid Century Murano glass sconces - a pair
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
. The pair of mid century modern Murano sconces is in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid Century Murano glass sconces - a pair
Mid Century Murano glass sconces - a pair
H 22.84 in W 5.52 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Blue-Grey French Iron Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French iron sconces from the mid-20th century. These French vintage iron sconces have a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Ercole Barovier Glass Leaf Sconce Barovier and Tosa Murano Sconce Mid Century
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century sconce by Italian artist Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) for Barovier & Toso. With a glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1950s SCONCE tele ambiance metal mesh with white acrylic shade
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful mid century sconce by Tele Ambiance France. Made of black lacquered metal wire
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid Century Thick Glass Shades & Brass Double Lights Sconces - Italy 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist brass and thick glass milk mid-century sconces in the style of Stilnovo. Glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Beautiful Pair of French Midcentury Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful pair of Mid-Century sconces, by Maison Arlus, a great design, the picture speak for it self.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Gold Murano glass sconces, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
. The Mid-Century sconces are made of hand blown clear and thick Murano glass, with real gold flakes
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Gold Murano glass sconces, Italy
Gold Murano glass sconces, Italy
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Pair of 1960 French Sconces, Wall Lights Bass & Crystal Shades 1955
Located in Miami, FL
. Please take a look at our largest collection of French and Italian Mid-Century sconces & Lighting. Over
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Pair of French Midcentury Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant pair of French mid century sconces, the picture speak for it self. We have
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

White Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern large wall sconces, attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s. The pair of large
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

White Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
White Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
H 5.12 in W 22.45 in D 13 in
1 of 5 Chrome Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century sconces wall sconces with great shape, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Louis Sognot bamboo and rattan pair of wall lamps Mid-Century Modern 1960 France
By Louis Sognot
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Louis Sognot bamboo and rattan pair of wall lamps Mid-Century Modern 1960 France Beautiful pair of
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bamboo, Rattan

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Midcentury Modern Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of midcentury modern sconces available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique midcentury modern sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 1092 antique and vintage midcentury modern sconces for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 25 modern editions to choose from as well. Midcentury modern sconces have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury modern sconces bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Midcentury modern sconces have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar and Stilnovo are consistently popular.

How Much are Midcentury Modern Sconces?

Prices for midcentury modern sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, midcentury modern sconces begin at $109 and can go as high as $19,897, while the average can fetch as much as $1,452.

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.

Questions About Midcentury Modern Sconces
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.