Midcentury Swedish Brass Sconce

Brass And Rattan Sconce

Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamp

Skultuna Sweden

Pair Of Large Brass Sconces

Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights

Frosted Glass Swedish

1950s Brass Wall Sconces

Textured Glass Wall Sconce

Elegant Mid Century Brass Sconce with Candle Holder by Boréns Borås Sweden 1970s

$1,740

Elegant Mid Century Brass Sconce with Candle Holder by Boréns Borås Sweden 1970s

By Paavo Tynell, Boréns Borås

Located in München, BY

Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern brass sconce with candle holder.

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

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Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Glass and Brass Sconce, 1960s.

$290

Swedish Mid-Century Glass and Brass Sconce, 1960s.

By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund

Located in Asaa, DK

Swedish Mid-Century Glass and Brass Sconce, 1960s.

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

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Brass

$3,750 / set

Four Swedish Mid-Century Modern "Marine" Wall Sconces in Brass

Located in New York, NY

Two pairs of sober, modern marine Industrial wall lights in solid brass. Priced and sold by the pair. 2 pairs available.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

$5,195

Scandinavian Modern Brass and White Lacquered Wall Lamp, Sweden Mid-20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Mid 20th century lighting design endures in popularity for numerous reasons. The era’s designers managed to make practical design look beautiful, while maintaining the highest qualit...

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

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Opaline Glass And Brass Wall Lights, Asea, Sweden, Mid-20th Century

$3,713 / set

$2,779

Swedish frosted glass Sconce with brass finials by Nybro, Sweden 1980

By AB Nybrofabriken 1

Located in Bronx, NY

SIngle Nybro frosted glass sconce, Sweden 1980, single Edison socket covered by a frosted glass shade held on a metal frame by four polished brass finials .

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Böhlmarks, Wall Sconce, Brass, Metal, Sweden, c. 1950s

$2,800

Böhlmarks, Wall Sconce, Brass, Metal, Sweden, c. 1950s

By Bohlmarks

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and grey-lacquered metal wall light produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, c. 1950s. Brass presents with dramatic patina as illustrated. Metal shade presents with heavy oxidation as...

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

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Metal, Brass

$3,000 / set

Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Glass, Patinated Brass, Wall Sconces, Sweden, 1960s

Located in Stamford, CT

Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Glass, Patinated Brass, Wall Sconces, Sweden, 1960s Pair of wall sconces designed and produced by Malmö Metallvarufabrik in Scandinavia in the second half of...

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

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Brass

Midcentury Brass Wall Sconces by Unattributed Designer, Sweden, 1960s

$2,272 / set

$4,662

Monumental floral mid century wall lamp with leafs, brass & glass, Sweden, 1940s

Located in Forserum, SE

A large and exceptionally elegant Swedish wall fixture from the 1940s, produced by an unidentified manufacturer. The design shows clear similarities to the work of Edvard Hagman, yet...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Orrefors Sconces Brass and crocodile Glass Shades by Orrefors Sweden, 19700

$2,500 / set

Orrefors Sconces Brass and crocodile Glass Shades by Orrefors Sweden, 19700

By Orrefors

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of Orrefors clear glass sconces, crocodile pattern, glass shades are resting on a brass frame with brass fasteners. Rewired for the US. Holds one candelabra bulb each.

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

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Crystal, Brass

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Swedish Midcentury Brass Wall Sconce by Peter Celsing for Falkenbergs Belysning

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in

Swedish Midcentury Brass Wall Sconce by Peter Celsing for Falkenbergs Belysning

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Turku, FI

Stylish Swedish Mid-Century Modern brass wall sconce "Band" designed by Peter Celsing.

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

Materials

Brass

Unavailable

H 11 in W 6 in D 4 in

Exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Sconce by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Kingston, NY

This stunning Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors sconce features a single thick ribbed leaf-shaped glass panels encased by a beautiful gilded brass frame mount. It takes a single bulb, base...

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

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Brass

Sold

H 15 in Dm 4 in

Pair of Mid Century Swedish Brass Candle Sconces

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Stamped "Ystad Metall" this is a pair of solid brass hanging candle sconces in the form of waving leaves

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Swedish Mid Century Sconces in Brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

Sold

H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in

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 light as the reflectors lighten up the brass back plate. Condition: Very good origi...

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

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Brass

Sold

H 6.81 in W 7.25 in D 6.87 in

Swedish Designer, Sconce, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, C. 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and fabric sconce designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Sold with lampshade. Stated dimensions refer to the sconce with the shade. Dimensions of back plate (inche...

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

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Brass

Sold

$1,900

H 17.375 in Dm 3.75 in

Mauri Almari Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s

By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and glass wall light designed by Mauri Almari and produced by Idman, Finland, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.375" H x 3.75" Diameter x 6.5" Depth Back Plate Dimensi...

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

Materials

Brass

$1,037 / set

H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Pair of Brass Austria Wall Lamps, 1950's

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Austria - made of brass, glass - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.

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

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Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, c. 1960s

$6,200 / set

H 14.5 in W 3.54 in D 6 in

Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, c. 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by his own firm in Markaryd, Sweden. c. 1960s. Brass presents with moderate wear and patina consis...

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

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Brass

$1,387 / set

H 11.82 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Sciolari, Italy, 1960s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This elegant pair of wall lamps was designed by Gaetano Sciolari in Italy during the 1960s. Characteristic of Sciolari’s refined mid-century aesthetic, the lamps feature a striking g...

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Articulated Gold Metal Wall Sconce by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s

$1,474

H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 9.45 in

Mid-Century Articulated Gold Metal Wall Sconce by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s

By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and pretty Mid-century Gold Metal Wall Sconce by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. This Lamp was designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) by Estiluz during 1970s. This Wall ...

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

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Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces attr. to Arredoluce, Italy 1950s

$2,088 / set

H 14.18 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces attr. to Arredoluce, Italy 1950s

By Arredoluce

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a refined pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern wall sconces crafted in polished brass, dating to the early 1960s. The elegant design features two slender,...

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

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Brass

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$800 / item

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Brass Up/Down Cylindrical Wall Light Fixture

Located in Nashville, TN

This wall-mounted sconce features a double-cylinder design that provides both upward and downward illumination. Machined from solid brass and hand finished in one of 8 designer finis...

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2010s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin

$4,800 / item

H 14 in W 5 in D 5 in

Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin

Located in New York City, NY

Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp

$1,200 / item

$2,447 / set

H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in

Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

H 9.06 in W 4.34 in D 6.7 in

Lovely Mid Century Brass Table Lamp or Wall Light by Borens Boras Sweden 1950s

By Boréns Borås

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern side table lamp. Designed & manufactured by Borens Boras, Sweden, 1950s. Executed in brass, the table lamp comes with...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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Midcentury Swedish Brass Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the midcentury Swedish brass sconce you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A midcentury Swedish brass sconce — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury Swedish brass sconce — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury Swedish brass sconce is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury Swedish brass sconce over the years, but those crafted by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Orrefors and Carl Fagerlund are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Swedish Brass Sconce?

Prices for a midcentury Swedish brass sconce start at $227 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $2,043.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

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