Skip to main content

Midcentury Murano Glass Sconce

6,125
624
185
to
407
5,182
1,650
6,893
6,510
6,688
6,297
112
76
37
6
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
14
12
6,097
810
18
3,289
2,359
2
8
30
121
376
1,526
1,516
431
109
6,652
4,885
4,601
2,732
1,185
6,812
5,381
644
620
39
429
412
403
323
304
Sort By
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of midcentury barrel form Murano glass and brass sconces. These add a very textural
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Sconce by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Italian mid century Murano glass Calla Lilies single sconce by Franco Luce. Having four beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Leaf

Leucos Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lamps, 1970s
By Leucos Design Lab
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury sconces wall lamps, set of four, produced by Leucos with blown Murano glass
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Geometric Poliarte Style Midcentury Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Pietro Chiesa, Poliarte, VECA
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of square Italian midcentury alternating frosted and amber colored stacked Murano glass
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Murano Glass Sconce Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round wall lamp or ceiling light composed of lovely colorful murano glass
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega, Venini, Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces. This stunning pair of midcentury Murano glass sconces are comprised
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces
H 11 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Large Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces
By Seguso, Salviati, Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces. Offered is a stunning pair of Italian mid century glass sconces
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces
Large Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 3.5 in
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
Category

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

Materials

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
Pair of Mid Century Green Murano Glass Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in London, GB
Pair of of large Mid-Century Modern green Murano glass sconces/wall lights. The sconces have a
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid Century Modern Green Murano Glass Sconces - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of tall Mid Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1980s. The
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid Century Italian Murano Glass Mazzega Huge Yellow Sconces Midcentury Modern
By Mazzega
Located in Firenze, Toscana
USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Heavy yellow Murano glass
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Frosted Murano Glass Rectangular Wall Sconce
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
combines the craftsmanship of Murano glass with the clean lines and minimalist principles of Mid-Century
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Handblown Mid-Century Modern White and Clear Swirl Murano Glass Wall Sconce
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist wall sconce features a rounded Murano Glass shade with a white
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern, Mazzega Italian Murano Art Glass Wall Sconces, Italy 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Catania, IT
These wall sconces were made in the 70s in Italy in Murano glass for the “Mazzega” company of
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Translucent & White Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces were realized by the esteemed Italian maker Mazzega
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair Mid-Century Modern Mazzega Wall Sconces with Murano Lamp Glass Shades
By Mazzega
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Italian Mazzega wall sconces/lights. Made of chrome plated metal, with Murano Glass globe
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gold Murano glass leaf sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern gold Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. Two pairs
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Gold Murano glass leaf sconces
Gold Murano glass leaf sconces
H 27.56 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
1 Long Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano 'Ice' Glass Wall Sconce, Attr, Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
1 Long, Italian Midcentury Modern Venetian / Murano glass wall light in a thick, Ice Glass
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1970s Mazzega Mid-Century Modern Amber and Clear Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
renowned Italian glassmaking company, these sconces boast Murano glass, which is celebrated for its quality
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Murano Style Glass Wall Sconces
By Murano 5
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern wall sconces feature thick textured glass fronts and a
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Vintage Murano Style Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Style Glass Wall Sconces
H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Single Mid Century Murano Glass Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1960's Italian molded Murano glass sconce that can be vertical of horizontal
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Single Mid Century Murano Glass Sconce
Single Mid Century Murano Glass Sconce
H 13.75 in W 3 in D 2.75 in
Single Mid Century Murano Glass Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1960's Italian molded Murano glass sconce that can be vertical of horizontal
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Single Mid Century Murano Glass Sconce
Single Mid Century Murano Glass Sconce
H 13.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Pair of lattimo Murano glass sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of sconces composed of tiered clear and lattimo Murano glass "petals" by Mazzega.
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Link Sconce by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Single sconce frame with C-shaped textured Murano glass links by Mazzega.
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Link Sconce by Mazzega
Murano Glass Link Sconce by Mazzega
H 15.5 in W 10 in D 9 in
Mid-century Murano wall sconces by Carlo Nanson for Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
smoked Murano glass elements, an iconic design by Carlo Nason - each Murano element has a form of letter
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Spiralling Murano Glass Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Pair of spiralling, smoked Murano glass sconces by Mazzega.
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Spiralling Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Spiralling Murano Glass Sconces
H 26 in W 7.5 in D 7.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano Glass by Mazzega Made in Italy 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano Glass by Mazzega Made in Italy 1970s Mazzega designed this
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Murano glass sconces - a pair
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of clear handmade Murano glass sconces, attributed to Seguso, Italy 1970s. The Mid-Century
Category

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

Materials

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
Mid-Century Modern leaf Murano glass sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Murano glass Mid Century Modern sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern leaf Murano glass sconces
Mid-Century Modern leaf Murano glass sconces
H 26.78 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Italian Glass Sconce from Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Lisboa, PT
wavy amber, blue and clear Murano glass with a flower-shaped designed, mounted on a white metal wall
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tan Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. The pair of sconces is
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Tan Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
Tan Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
H 20.87 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Gold Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. The pair of sconces is
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Gold Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
Gold Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
H 20.87 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Mid-Century Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Rectangular Murano glass sconces, newly wired.
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

White Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1980s. We
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

White Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
White Murano glass sconces, Italy - a pair
H 16.54 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large square clear glass Mid Century Modern wall sconces, by Mazzega, Italy 1970s. The
Category

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

Materials

Nickel

Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega - a pair
Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega - a pair
H 12.6 in W 14.18 in D 3.35 in
Clear Murano Glass Large Sconces - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern pair of large Murano glass sconces, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s. Two
Category

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

Materials

Gold Plate

Clear Murano Glass Large Sconces - a pair
Clear Murano Glass Large Sconces - a pair
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in
Beautiful pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor
Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Beautiful pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
Mid Century Murano Glass Sconces, by Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large geometrical Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces, by Venini Italy 1980s. A modern
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Sconces by Vetri Murano, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of beautiful wall lights, produced in Murano Italy by Vetri Murano, in textured glass, affixed
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Vintage Italian Murano glass sconces by Mazzega. Each piece of glass is had blown into a
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces
By Barovier, Venini, J.T. Kalmar, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces. These stunning mid-century Murano glass block
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Large green Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern light green Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large green Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
Large green Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
H 27.56 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Carlo Nason Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Mazzega - 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Puglia, Puglia
sheets of Murano artistic glass, joined together by interlocking. The base is in chromed metal
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large blue Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern light blue Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. Three
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large blue Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
Large blue Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
H 27.56 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Pair Of Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini, Barovier, Seguso, Salviati
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces. These vintage sconces have a bronze base with
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Set of Four Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Set Of Four Italian vintage of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The
Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Amazing Set of Four Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Amazing Set of Four Murano Glass Wall Sconces
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Mid Century Murano Glass Sconces
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of Mid century Murano wall sconces. Having gold and white Murano glass hanging from a nickel
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair of Faceted Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of square polished nickel sconces featuring faceted Murano glass shades by Mazzega.
Category

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

Materials

Nickel

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
Category

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

Materials

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
Wall Lights Sconces Nason Mazzega Murano Glass Mid-Century Italy 70s Set of 3
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare set of 3 , Murano glass applique, transparent and white. Metal structure that supports 3 glass
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Steel

Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Handblown Murano Amethyst & Translucent Glass
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowned for centuries for its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Curved Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with interlocking curved smoky Murano glass planks mounted on chrome
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Wall Sconces Italian Design 1970s Murano Art Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall sconces Italian design 1970s Murano Art glass.
Category

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

Materials

Gilt Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano Sconces
By Max Ingrand, Murano 5, Fontana Arte, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano sconces. Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern cubist style
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mazzega Murano Large Wall Sconce in Glass and Chrome
By Mazzega
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand blown amber and clear Murano glass wall sconce by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s. This
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Large Mid-Century Clear Murano and Brass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and large Italian Murano glass mid-century central wall sconce or flush mount. This
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Blue Murano glass Mid Century sconces - a pair
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Hand-blown Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s. The
Category

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

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Italian Midcentury Amber Leaf Murano Glass Wall Sconce, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovely and beautiful talian Amber Leaf Murano Glass Individual Wall Sconce from 1970s. This Wall
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mazzega Murano Glass Abstract Wall Sconces, Italy, 1970
By Murano 5, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Great pair of Mid-Century Modern abstract wall sconces by Mazzega Murano. An Italian design from
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Handblown Murano Clear Glass
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
lines, these sconces would be a winning addition to any style of interior from classic Mid Century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Midcentury Murano Glass Sconce", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Midcentury Murano Glass Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury murano glass sconce for your home. Each midcentury murano glass sconce for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and metal. There are 5743 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury murano glass sconce you’re looking for, while we also have 558 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury murano glass sconce — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury murano glass sconce is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury murano glass sconce that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega Murano and Barovier&Toso produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Murano Glass Sconce?

The average selling price for a midcentury murano glass sconce at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $90,000 for the 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 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.