$2,950 / set
H 12.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Maison Lunel Sconce Brass Steel & Opaline Shade France Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Lunel sconce, wall light with original cone Opaline shades, made out of Black finish
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,571 / set
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Modern pair of brass Oscar Torlasco attributable sconces. Italy 1950
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Catania, CT
Great condition for this set of two sconces designed by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano. Produced in
Brass
$2,954 / set
H 38.39 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Amethyst Pink Big Leafs Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
standards, equipped with three lamp holders with E27 or E26 attachment. Several pairs available, ask us for
Metal
Pair of Sconces by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Raak sconces. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Enameled off white
Metal
$7,250 / set
H 28.5 in W 15.5 in D 7.5 in
Italian Modern Pair of Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Flower Branch Wall Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Shui energy to your interior. This organic modern pair of wall lights consists of a handmade brass
Brass
Art Deco Style/Modern Sconces , Rare find by Jean Perzel pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exact matching pair, one is 1/2" shorter . Only 2 left here . And they are designed to mount Vertically
Bronze
$4,750 / set
H 16.1 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Italian Modern Pair Silver Leaf Smoked Murano Glass Organic Design Brass Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke Italian Pair of Double Layered Murano Glass Curved Brass Sconces or flushmounts , an
Brass, Silver Leaf
$4,500 / set
H 5.5 in W 16.75 in D 7.75 in
2 Pairs of Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Plaster Sconces Attributed to Arlus
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
2 pairs of French late Art Deco / modern neoclassical plaster wall lights with chic rope decoration
Plaster
Pair of Italian bronze Sconces
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Italian bronze sconces These beautiful golden bronze sconces try to make an allusion to the
Bronze
$1,536 / set
H 25.2 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Mid Modern Style Pair of Green Murano Glass Large Sconces with Brass Structure
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This pair of wall sconces is crafted in green Murano glass, combined with a brass structure that
Brass
$2,195 / set
H 32 in W 36 in D 12 in
Pair of Large Mid Century Modern Seven Light Scrolled Chrome Wall Sconces
By Robs Johns Gibbons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of 7 light candelabra style wall sconces in chrome with arched and scrolled
Chrome
pair of Sconces By Raak
By Maison Raak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of sconces by Raak from 1970
Metal
Pair of Rectangular Crystal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Height 9.5 inches, width 5.5 inches, depth 4 inches 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W a pair available
Glass
$2,490 / set
H 12 in W 13 in D 5 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Floral Gilt Iron Wall Sconces, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French handmade gilt iron wall lights in the form of a cattail plant. The pieces balance a
Wrought Iron
Africanist ceramic pair of sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusual pair of ceramic africanist wall decorations also be sconces
Ceramic
$3,155 / set
H 22.05 in W 6.7 in D 7.68 in
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This stunning pair of Art Deco Murano Glass wall lights has been crafted entirely by hand. Each
Brass
$3,191 / set
H 25.2 in W 7.29 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
: 8x8 cm. Several pairs available, ask for availability. We also sell in odd quantities, contact us for
Metal, Brass
$3,195 / set
H 12.5 in W 12.75 in D 3.65 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Thick Venini Style Murano Wall Sconces for Casella
By Venini, Casella Lighting
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of thick walled crushed ice style wall sconces attributed to Venini and sold by
Metal
$1,448Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12 in W 5 in D 12 in
Pair French Mid Century Modern Gilt/ White Enamel Ceramic Star Form Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Mid Century Modern Gilt/ White Enamel Star Form Wall Sconces. These sconces are marked
Ceramic
$2,954 / set
H 38.39 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Gold Yellow Big Leafs Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
standards, equipped with three lamp holders with E27 or E26 attachment. Several pairs available, ask us for
Metal
$975Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 13.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Italian Modern Gold and Black Metal Two Light Pair Sconces, 1980's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1350 Pair Italian two light modern sconces Can be mounted vertical or horizontal.
Metal
$3,258 / set
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Barrel Sconces, Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of brass, wood detail and opaline glass barrel wall lights lamps sconces
Brass
$3,155 / set
H 22.05 in W 6.7 in D 7.68 in
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This stunning pair of Art Deco Murano Glass wall lights has been crafted entirely by hand. Each
Brass
$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 18 in W 12 in D 4.25 in
8 French Modern Maison Janson Style Mirror & Bronze Wall Sconces, Sold in Pairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Maison Janson Atrib. Mirror and Bronze Wall Sconces Sold in Pairs France, circa
Bronze
$2,186 / set
H 6 in W 11 in D 5.6 in
Rare Organic Design Midcentury Modern Pair of Alabaster Wall Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
wall lights over your side table or sideboard then this identical size and shape pair of sconces could
Alabaster, Metal
$27,000 / set
H 16 in W 22 in D 11 in
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Bronze Sconces, Style Armand Albert Rateau
By Armand Albert Rateau
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Solid Bronze French Art Deco style wall lights in the manner of
Bronze
$1,359 / set
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s. The Italian designer Carlo
Murano Glass
$886 / set
H 6.38 in W 9.97 in D 3.27 in
Pair of Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconces White Modern Light, Lindner, 1950s
By Lindner, Sigvard Bernadotte, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two original vintage double wall sconces by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. They were
Ceramic, Glass
Pair of Italian Florentine Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant pair of Italian Florentine wall lights from the 1950s showcases the refined
Crystal, Brass
$1,900 / set
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces attr. to J.T. Kalmar, Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of floral Mid Century Modern Sconces done in brass. The 3-arm
Brass
$4,250 / set
H 18 in W 8 in D 5 in
Italian Pair Modern Curved Aqua Silver Blue Texture Murano Glass Graphic Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian wall lights with a graphic post-modern design of rectangular shield shape
Metal, Brass, Silver Leaf
$1,828Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 21 in W 6 in D 17 in
Pair 1960s French Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal Floral Wall Sconces Style Bague
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1960's Mid Century Modern Gilt Tole Floral Design Wall Sconces style of Maison Bagues. This
Metal
$2,340 / set
H 12 in W 6 in D 5 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Ribbed Murano Glass Sconces / Flush Mounts
By AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Sober Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern clear, thick ribbed Venetian glass wall
Blown Glass
$3,970 / set
H 4.25 in W 33 in D 12 in
Pair of Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sconces / Flush Mounts, Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern wall lights / flush mount fixtures in the form of three
Chrome
$2,954 / set
H 9.65 in W 8.27 in D 5.32 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Kalmar 1960s Glass Ice Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Austrian made ice crystal glass wall sconces, lights or lamps by
Metal, Nickel
$3,980 / set
H 13.75 in W 9.75 in D 3.5 in
Italian Pair of Abstract Modern Gold Sapphire and Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian pair of modernist geometric wall lights/ flush mounts, abstract sculpture
Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
$2,600 / set
H 13.19 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
A Pair of Sciolari Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Exquisite Pair of Sciolari-Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces A stunning
Brass
Pair of Monaco Ceramic Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Monaco Ceramic Sconces. Signed Cermonac ( céramique de Monaco ) Hand made .
Ceramic
$3,156 / set
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in
Attributed Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern White Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Murano, Venezia
category "Stilnovo", the wall light despite being designed in 1960 is very modern. The price of the item
Brass
$2,836 / set
H 21.66 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Light Beige Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
lamp blends traditional glasswork with modern design, becoming a decorative element of character and a
Metal, Brass
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13 in W 6 in D 14.5 in
Pair 1960's French Mid Century Modern Lucite Formed Feather / Plume Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Super Pair of French Mid Century Modern Lucite Form Wall Sconces in the Form of Plumes/ Feathers
Lucite
Pair of French Vintage Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Vintage pair of French sconces with a transitional appeal. Recent brushed brass back plates give
Brass
$3,700 / set
H 25.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Italian Modern Pair Tall White Crystal Clear Leaf Textured Murano Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant Italian contemporary organic wall lights, entirely handcrafted in the style of Barovier & Toso in refined white and crystal clear Murano art glass, decorated in reli...
Brass
$1,750 / set
H 7 in W 18 in D 20 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Solid Brass Roman Style Wall Sconces C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
High quality pair of solid brass wall sconces with mounting plates ,arms and large disc shades all
Brass
$3,782
H 10.04 in W 12.8 in D 8.67 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Glass Sconces Wall Lights Pair Duo 1950 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pair duo sconces or wall lights from brass and glass 1950s Austria. An
Brass
$1,750 / set
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Signed Bronze Sconces by Petitot, France, circa 1940
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of two-light sconces resembling an arrow and hunting horns in bronze both are stamped 'PETITOT
Bronze
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W a pair available in stock in Italy Order reference #: FABIOLTD
Murano Glass
$3,980 / set
H 13.75 in W 9.75 in D 3.5 in
Italian Pair of Abstract Modern Gold Sapphire and Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian pair of modernist geometric wall lights/ flush mounts, abstract sculpture
Brass, Silver Leaf, Metal, Gold Leaf
$4,100 / set
H 15.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
Large pair of Mid Century Modern frosted white textured and ribbed wall sconces
By Barovier
Located in New York City, NY
A very large pair of handblown Italian Barovier Mid-Century Modern half moon sconces circa 1950
Blown Glass
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
Pair Mid-Century Modern French Style Fleur-de-lis Crackled Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern French style Fleur-de-lis wall sconces with crackled glass shades
Metal
$2,250 / set
H 18 in W 13 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Modern Baguès French Rock Crystal Leaf Flower Crystal Sconces, Pair
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair Mid-Century Modern Baguès style French rock crystal leaf flower beaded crystal
Rock Crystal
$2,600 / set
H 10.04 in W 6.7 in D 10.83 in
Post Modern Vintage Sconces Wall Light Icaro Duo Pair Carlo Forcolini 1984 Italy
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Vienna, AT
Post - Modern vintage sconces or wall lights Icaro by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide 1986 Italy. An
Metal, Aluminum
$3,980 / set
H 13.5 in W 9.75 in D 3.75 in
Italian Pair of Abstract Modern Gold Silver and Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian pair of elegant modernist geometric wall lights/ flush mounts, abstract
Brass, Silver Leaf, Metal, Gold Leaf
$2,127 / set
H 9.85 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Mila Schon Modern Italian Murano Glass Sconces for Zonca, 1980s
By Zonca
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Set of 2 Murano glass wall lamps produced by Zonca Voghera, the Murano glass lampshade was designed by Mila Schon in the 80s for a fashion show. The lamps have a metal plate for wall...
Metal, Brass
$5,500 / set
H 17 in W 12 in D 7 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Perforated Iron Sconces Attr. Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
A pair of handcrafted modern wall lights attributed to Maria Pergay composed of cylindrical tubes
Wrought Iron
$4,250 / set
H 18 in W 8 in D 5 in
Italian Pair Modern Curved Aqua Silver Blue Texture Murano Glass Graphic Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian wall lights with a graphic post-modern design of rectangular shield shape
Metal, Brass, Silver Leaf
$1,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7 in Dm 12 in
Danish Modern PH-Hat Pair Sconces by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Miami, FL
The PH-Hat sconce by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark in 12 inches diameter size. An
Metal
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.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
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