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Arlus Genuine Pair of Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of genuine mid-century wall sconces by Arlus (Paris), France, 1950s. With their original
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Arlus Pair of Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of Mid-century wall sconces by Arlus (Paris), France, 1950s. Brass, metal and glass. Elegant
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Crystal Mid Century Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Crystal Mid Century Wall Sconces. The pair are stunning when turned on, and just as
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Brutalist Mid-Century Wall Sconce by Albano Poli for Poliarte, 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Aachen, NRW
Brutalist mid-century wall sconce sconce by Albano Poli for Poliarte, 1970s Poliarte Italy, sconce
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Cubic Mid-Century Wall Sconce in style of Poliarte, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Cubic Mid-Century Wall Sconce in style of Poliarte, 1970s It's composed of glass squares
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Brutalist Mid-Century Wall Sconce by Albano Poli for Poliarte, 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Aachen, NRW
Brutalist mid-century wall sconce sconce by Albano Poli for Poliarte, 1970s Poliarte Italy, sconce
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

French Mid-century Wall Sconce or Flush Mount, 1970s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century wall sconce / flush mount, France, 1970s. Deep and sharp geometric decoration
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two geometrically inspired wall sconces with copper accents and opaline glass diffusers. Each light
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Copper

Gino Sarfatti Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Peculiar and rare wall sconce designed by Gino Sarfatti for the fine Italian manufacture, dating
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconce
Gino Sarfatti Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconce
H 11.42 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Lunel French Mid-Century Wall Sconces, Pair, 1950s
By R. Lunel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French mid-century pair of wall sconces by Lunel (Paris), France, 1950s. Model 1519C. Brass, metal
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair French 1950's Mid-Century Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of double arms French midcentury wall sconces in bronze and while opal glass shades
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

French Mid-century Wall Sconce or Flush Mount, 1970
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Mid-century brushed aluminium wall sconce / flush mount. Height without bulb : 2.8
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

1950s French Brass Mid Century Wall Sconce by Jean Perzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage French wall sconce in brass with a custom silk shade. Recently rewired for U.S standards
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Wall Sconce with Murano Crystal Prism Glass Drops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall light, decorated with crystal prism shaped cones. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall Sconce with Murano Crystal Prism Glass Drops
Mid-Century Wall Sconce with Murano Crystal Prism Glass Drops
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H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
mid century WALL SCONCE glass rods and metal hollywood regency style
Located in Mannheim, DE
Stylish and glamorous vintage wall lamp from Spain. The wall bracket and support of the rods are
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Mid century Modern Wall Sconce Lamp Floral Shape
Located in Oxford, GB
This midcentury modern wall sconce is expertly crafted with pencil reed rattan in a lovely floral
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Brushed Aluminum Torchiere Wall Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Italian brushed aluminum mid-century wall sconces with polished brash featuring a torchiere with a
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Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Orrefors, Lyfa 1960s Modern Textured Glass Brass Sconce
By Lyfa, Orrefors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian midcentury modern wall sconce manufactured by Orrefors and Lyfa in the 1960s. Circular
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 of 3 Mid-Century Murano Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrlich
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconces designed by Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 2 Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with five Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large Kalmar Sconce Murano Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with large Murano glass with light blue effect, by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large Kalmar Sconce Murano Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with large murano glass with light blue effect, by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Wall Sconces from the 1950 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid century wall sconce . I have one more of the same wall sconce but one glass shade was
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Petite Single Sconce Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Good
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Petite Single Sconce Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Good
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Louis Kalff for Philips Pair of Midcentury Wall Sconces, Late 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of mid-century wall sconces by Louis Kalff for Philips, The Netherlands, late 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Maison Arlus Sconces glass and brass french elegance , Paris 1950s
By Rene Mathieu, Arlus
Located in DÉNIA, ES
An elegant pair of mid-century wall sconces from Maison Arlus, 1950s-1960s, France. French chic
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large Single Stilnovo Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning classic mid-century wall sconce from Stilnovo of Italy from the 1950s in naturally aged
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Large Single Stilnovo Sconce
Large Single Stilnovo Sconce
H 21 in W 7.75 in D 8.75 in
Single Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Large Single Kalmar Sconce Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large Brass Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful large mid-century wall sconces with Murano glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Large Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair Søholm Ceramic Lamp Wall Sconces Sculpture Danish Design Mid-century 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen, Poul Brandborg
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of stylish Danish mid-century wall sconces. The wall lamps are made by the acknowledged
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Palmette Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of mid-century wall sconces with Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with clear glass in a crocodile pattern, made by Doria
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Mid Century sconces, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century wall sconces, France circa 1940s. The elegant sconces are made of cast brass
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century sconces, France
Pair of Mid Century sconces, France
H 16.93 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Chrome and Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Wonderful mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 of 2 Stunning Large Kalmar Muano Sconce Wall Lights, Florida, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconces with 12 Murano glass pieces on a brass frame, made by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large Pair of Brass and murano Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 of 2 Pairs of Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sconces, Max Ingrand & Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and timeless pair of Italian mid-century wall sconces attributed to Max Ingrand and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with nine murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 8 Sets /Large Pair of murano Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 of 3 Brass Ice Glass Wall light Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Wonderful mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 of 2 Pairs of Kalmar Brass & Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Søholm Denmark Large Lamp Ceramic Wall Sconces Sculpture Mid-Century, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen, Søholm Stentøj, Poul Brandborg
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of large stylish Danish mid-century wall sconces. The wall lamps are made by the acknowledged
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Double Glass Wall Light in black by Rolf Krüger for Paul Neuhaus, Germany 1970
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten , Rolf Krüger
Located in Vorst, BE
Elegant Mid-Century wall sconce with double white opaline glass diffusers on a metal frame painted
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Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 5 Pairs of Glass Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces. Each sconce with one large Murano glass piece, made
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Extra Large Blue Murano Glass Wall Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Extra Large mid-century wall sconce with a large blue Murano glass piece, designed by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 3 Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with a large Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 3 Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 wonderful mid-century wall sconces Each light with 2 large Murano ice glass pieces on a
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 15 Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with a large Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1950's Italian 3 Arm Articulating Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian mid-century wall sconce with three articulating arms. Note that each arm has the rotating
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Aluminum

Vintage glass wall lamp by W. van Oyen for Raak, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century wall sconces made from glass by Willen van Oyen Sr. for Raak Amsterdam. These stunning
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

1960 Germany Doria Wall Sconces Murano Glass Tubes, Set of 2
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of mid century wall sconces with large textured Murano glass tubes on a metal frame
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Seashell Wall Sconces
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair Mid-Century Modern seashell wall sconces.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair Mid-Century Modern Seashell Wall Sconces
Pair Mid-Century Modern Seashell Wall Sconces
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
Marsala Brass Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
MARSALA brass wall sconce, a stunning example of mid-century modern style lighting. This exquisite
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Marsala Brass Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Marsala Brass Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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H 15.74 in W 4.72 in D 3.93 in
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Midcentury Modern Wall Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of midcentury modern wall sconces for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all midcentury modern wall sconces available were constructed with great care. We have 1072 antique and vintage midcentury modern wall sconces in-stock, while there are 25 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury modern wall sconces available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury modern wall sconces are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar and Stilnovo each produced beautiful midcentury modern wall sconces that are worth considering.

How Much are Midcentury Modern Wall Sconces?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,452, while they’re typically $109 on the low end and $19,897 highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right sconces-wall-lights for You

From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.

We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes. It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional as well as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting. For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.