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Esperia Pair of Wall Sconces Mid-Century Italian Design
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Esperia pair of wall sconces Mid-Century Italian design.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Original Brass Sculpture Wall Sconces Mid-Century Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original brass sculpture wall sconces Mid-Century Italian design, processing embossed brass, a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Wall Sconce Mid Century Italian Design Brass Glass Gold Old Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall sconce mid century Italian design brass glass gold old Stilnovo.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italy Burnished Brass Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy burnished brass wall sconce Mid-Century Modern style contemporary production This
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass

Brass Wall Sconce, Mid century Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass wall lamp, style, 1950-1960 Production time: 6-7 weeks Measures: H 11.23 in., W 5.71 in
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2010s European Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass Wall Sconce, Mid century Style
Brass Wall Sconce, Mid century Style
H 11.42 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 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
Pencil Reed Cone Wall Sconce mid century modern
Located in Oxford, GB
rattan wall sconce lamp. Crafted in a cone shape with luxurious gold accents, this piece exudes
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2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan

Marsala Shade 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

Baccarat Pink Crystal Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Period
By Baccarat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Mid-Century Modern pink crystal wall sconce attributed to Baccarat, France, 1960s This wall
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Chrome, Steel

Tortona Brass Lampshade Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
TORTONA Brass Casting Wall Sconce, a radiant luminary that goes beyond mere lighting, serving as an
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Tortona Brass Lampshade Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Tortona Brass Lampshade Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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H 19.86 in W 8.62 in D 4.32 in
Tortona Brass Lampshade Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
TORTONA Brass Casting Wall Sconce, a radiant luminary that goes beyond mere lighting, serving as an
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Tortona Brass Lampshade Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Tortona Brass Lampshade Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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H 20.86 in W 10.62 in D 4.72 in
Pair Karl Springer Style Acrylic and Brass Swing Wall Sconces Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brass swing wall sconces in the style of Karl Springer
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Italian Green Powder Coated Floral Wall Sconces Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Midcentury Green Powder Coated Floral Wall Sconces, Italy Midcentury Modern pair of floral
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

French-Italian Design Pablo Romo Pair Modern Metal Black Satin Wall Sconces PR50
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC features: Pair of modern wall sconces Mid-Century Modern French-Italian inspired. PR50
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Metal

Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy - a pair
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of polished brass and Murano glass wall sconces, Mid Century Modern, attributed to Gaetano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy - a pair
Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy - a pair
H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in
Lobmeyr Wall Sconces, Vienna, Mid-20th Century
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of brass wall appliqués with spherical glass bodies made of opal glass and cut crystal glass
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Lobmeyr Wall Sconces, Vienna, Mid-20th Century
Lobmeyr Wall Sconces, Vienna, Mid-20th Century
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 8.67 in
Wall Mid-Century Italian Sconce, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall Mid-Century Italian sconce, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wall Mid-Century Italian Sconce, 1950s
Wall Mid-Century Italian Sconce, 1950s
H 13 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
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

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
Mid-Century Italian Style Wall Sconce "Zeno"
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Zeno wall sconce, in pure mid-century style, is an example of elegance and simplicity. The
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Style Wall Sconce "Zeno"
Mid-Century Italian Style Wall Sconce "Zeno"
H 10.04 in W 3.94 in D 6.11 in
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

Mid-Century Pair of Wall Sconces, 1970s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French mid-century pair of wall sconces, France, 1970s. Metal & glass. Height: 14.6"(37cm), Width
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Pair of Wall Sconces, 1970s
Mid-Century Pair of Wall Sconces, 1970s
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H 14.57 in W 6.5 in D 9.06 in
Mid Century Large Murano Wall Sconces Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of large and heavy set wall sconces handmade in Murano glass as well as structures custom
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid Century Large Murano Wall Sconces Italy
Mid Century Large Murano Wall Sconces Italy
H 20.48 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
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

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
Italian Mid-Century Flower Murano Glass Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
2 PAIR of Italian Mid-Century Murano style gold dustted and clear glass wall sconce covered with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Pair of Italian Mid Century Gilded Crystal Lighted Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Regency candelabra style. Gilded leaf motif and teardrop crystals. Still retains
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

Mid Century Wall Sconce or Ceiling Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century wall sconce or ceiling light. Multiple available, priced by single unit.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Wall Sconce or Ceiling Light
Mid Century Wall Sconce or Ceiling Light
H 20.75 in W 20.75 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Glass & Brass Hourglass Wall Light Sconces
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950's glass hourglass Lightolier wall sconces. Attributed to Gerold Thurston design. Textured
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Style Alabaster wall sconce "Demetra"
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
The Demetra wall sconce, inspired by the mid-century style, combines French gold and mat black
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Sunburst Gilt Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) gilt metal wall sconce with sunburst shape and wavy spoke design.
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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-century Murano Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Each sconce is built with leaf shape individual handblown glass ornaments which are bejewelled with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Gilt Leaf Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern gilt metal 2-arm wall sconces with grape leaf and vine freeform
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pepe Mendoza Mid Century Bronze Seahorse Wall Sconces
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of seahorse wall sconces cast in bronze in a stylized modern form, painted in an
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Mid-Century Italian wall sconces 1950s, curved metal lacquered, glass and brass. Particular
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

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

Mid-Century Interlocking Ceramic Sculptural Wall Tile Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage flush mount espresso ceramic wall sconces. Shown with a medium based gold tipped light
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Brass Wall Sconces, Set of 3
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century brass wall sconces - set of 3 Each sconce measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 4.5
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

Pair of Mid-Century Faux Coral Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of vintage Italian wall sconces crafted with metal in a modern stylized coral form having
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid Century Murano Venetian Barovier Wall Sconces Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of Barovier e Toso glass leaf wall sconces. Beautifully formed glass wraps around the light
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Art Glass

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

Pair of Mid Century Bronze, Glass Wall sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of double arm bronze midcentury wall sconces with white opal glass shades. Professionally
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Brakelmann & Becker Mid-Century Ceramic Sculptural Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created by Brakelmann & Becker this is a ceramic double light wall mounted sculptural sconce. This
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Four Nickel Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of Italian Mid-Century Modern wall lights in the form of a double ellipse in nickelled
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Wall Light Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of thick good quality wall light sconces. Italy, c1960s. Ideal to be paired with a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

1960s Arredoluce Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
. Arredoluce is known for its contributions to the Mid-Century Modern design movement, and their wall sconces
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair Wall Lights Sconces Mid Century Floral Appliques c1940
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of wall lights, sconces, appliques mid century c1940 With good patination and very minor
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Wall Sconces 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Wall Sconces from the 1970s exude a timeless and elegant design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Wall Sconces 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Wall Sconces from the 1970s exude a classic and sophisticated
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Style Wall Sconce "Zeno"
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Zeno wall sconce, in pure mid-century style, is an example of elegance and simplicity. The
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Sputnik Stilnovo Murano Brass Wall Sconces / Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Timeless & Spectacular! This pair of Italian sunburst sputnik wall lights / wall sconces by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

ARLUS Pair of Mid-Century Double Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of mid-century double wall sconces by ARLUS (Paris), France, 1950s. Brass and glass. Black
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern 3-Tier Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-century Iron Glass Wall Light Sconce Austria, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
sconce attributed to Glashütte Limburg, Germany, made in the 1970s. This mid-century vintage light
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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

French Mid-Century Gilt Metal and Glass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
8 French mid-century-style gilt metal wall sconces with tapered cylindrical shaped frosted shade
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Set of 2 Mid Century Italian Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of 2 Mid-Century Modern wall sconces made from plexiglass and brass frame.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Wall Sconce Midcentury For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wall sconce midcentury available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every wall sconce midcentury was constructed with great care. There are 1267 variations of the antique or vintage wall sconce midcentury you’re looking for, while we also have 29 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wall sconce midcentury you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right wall sconce midcentury, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar and Stilnovo each produced at least one beautiful wall sconce midcentury that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wall Sconce Midcentury?

Prices for a wall sconce midcentury start at $109 and top out at $19,897 with the average selling for $1,475.

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.

Questions About Wall Sconce Midcentury
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.

    Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.

    Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.