$4,650 / set
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb and rare pair of Maison Arlus sconces $ 4650 for the pair of Sconces US rewired and in working condition Totally restored and refinished 1 light, 40 watts max bulb. Custo...
Brass
$3,150Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Purple Torchere Sconces
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torchere wall sconces with hand blown purple Murano glass cone shades mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W Measures: height 25 inches, ...
Brass
$2,950 / set
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Arlus sconces US rewired and in working condition. 2 lights , 25 watts max bulb. Back plate: 2.5" diameter. Have a look on our the largest collection of French...
Brass, Steel
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 one piece, recently polished Shades have some minor scratches and one has a deep sc...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Duo Sconces Pagoda by Kalmar Vienna circa 1969
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage glass chromed metal pair or duo Pagoda sconces or wall lights by Kalmar, circa 1969, Vienna.
Glass
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Murano Ice Glass Sconces by Mazzega
By AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian MId-Century Modern Hand Blown Murano Ice Glass Sconces by Mazzega.
Brass
$2,250 / set
Maison Lunel Pair of Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French sconce by Maison Lunel. US rewired and in working condition. One bulb, 60 watts max. Backplate diameter 3 1/4. Have a look on our impressive collection of French and I...
Brass
$3,150Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Pink Torchere Sconces
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torchere wall sconces with hand blown pink Murano glass cone shade mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W Measures: height 29.5 inches, w...
Brass
Pair of Italian Modern Sconces w/ Murano Glass Designed, Gianluca Fontana, 2019
By Gianluca Fontana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian modern sconces with silvered triangular textured Murano glass and polished brass details, designed by Gianluca Fontana / Made in Italy 2019.
Murano Glass
$2,200 / set
Pair of Gold-Plated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold-plated onto metal. Designed with raw, dynamic shapes and textures. Pair of two. Hardwired. (Note - Black wiring is just to show them floating) Backplate measurements: 5"W x 5"H ...
Gold, Gold Plate
$2,145 / set
Pair of Signed Perzel Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of signed Perzel sconces. Model 1063 from the Jean Perzel Catalog Brass and steel. US rewired and in working condition 75 watts max bulb Backplate: 5" W x 11" H. Have a look o...
Brass, Bronze, Steel
$3,350 / set
Pair of Maison Lancel Sconces
By Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel sconces , 2 patina, gold plating and gun metal. Very good original finish Original opalines in perfect condition 2 lights per sconces, 60 watts max bu...
Brass
$2,950 / set
Pair of Emil Stejnar Sconces
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of 2 lights Pair of sconces by Emil Stejnar. 2 patina, brass and gun metal. 40 watts max bulb. US wire and in working condition Custom backplate available.
Brass
$2,950 / set
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze and brass pair of French sconces Made by Arlus 2 patina, shiny brass and flat bronze. One light, 60 watts max. US wired and in working condition. Have a look on our impres...
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Pair of signed Bronze and Crystal Sconces by Baccarat, France
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of two-light sconces by Baccarat in Bronze and cut lead crystal, both bobeches are signed 'Baccarat' in relief and the bronze hardware bears the baccarat mark as well. There is...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,980 / set
Pair of Maison Lunel Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lunel two arms sconces, US rewired and in working condition 40 watt max bulb.
Brass
$2,950 / set
Maison Jansen Pair of Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice pair of sconces by Maison Jansen. Black lacquered and polished nickel. Original white opaline shades. Diameter of the back plate: 4" Two pairs available. Priced by pair. Me...
Brass
$2,950 / set
Pair of Maison Lunel Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lunel sconces. US rewired and in working condition 60 watt max bulb custom backplate available.
Brass
2 Pairs of Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Metal & Brass Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
2 pairs of Italian Mid-Century Modern wall sconces / lights by Stilnovo.
Metal, Brass
$2,200 / set
A Pair of Seguso Sconces
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of sconces by Seguso.
Glass
$3,350 / set
Atelier Petitot Pair of Sconces
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of bronze sconces by Ateliers Petitot. Two lights, 75 watt per socket. US rewired and in working condition.
Bronze
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Bagues Style Rock Crystal Cockatoo-Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of French Mid-Century Modern Louis XVI style and Bagues style cockatoo-form rock crystal and 24k gilt metal wall appliques/sconces.
Rock Crystal, Metal
$7,000Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Cinema Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized Italian Art Deco style wall lights with frosted white acrylic shades mounted on brass frame / Made in Milan Italy, circa 1950s Newly rewired with LED strips Measures: Heigh...
Brass
$4,250 / set
Pair Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s Italian Murano glass sconces by Mazzega featuring semi-frosted glass leaves with curved striations.
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Wall Sconces Made of Glass and Chrome-plated Metal
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of wall sconces with a chrome-plated metal structure and a decorative glass shade. The pieces combine a contemporary design with unique details, such as amber-toned drops adornin...
Steel
$4,250 / set
Signed Pair of Stilkronen Sconces
By Stilkronen
Located in Miami, FL
Superb signed pair of sconces by Stilkronen, made in Italy 14 crystal four lights, 40 watts max bulb US rewired and in working condition Custom backplate available.
Brass
Pair of Maison Lunel Brass & Glass Sconces, Wall Lamp French Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Very unusual and elegant pair of wall lantern sconces by Lunel France Paris. Brass Core with 1 light glass Lantern. We have three pair sconces available. Priced by Pair. US wir...
Brass
$5,500 / set
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Maison Arlus large sconces in a brutalist design, like a crown of thorns. These each have three lights with opaline glass cylinder shades which sit in patinated brass bobech...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair Mid Century Modern Bagues Style Gilt Metal Leaf Flower Crystal Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Pair French Maison Bagues style flower and leaf motif amethyst glass and crystal gilt metal two light sconces 20th Century High quality, beautifully detailed French sconces composed ...
Crystal, Metal
$2,450 / set
Modernist French Pair of Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of two-light modernist French sconces Back plate dimension: 1 3/4 high 8 inches long.
Steel
$2,950 / set
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bronze Maison Arlus two-light sconces US rewired and in working condition 40 watts max bulb. Measures: Back plate 4.5 inches diameter.
Brass, Bronze
$2,250 / set
Pair of "Royal Lumieres" Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Two patinas brass very elegant French pair of wall sconces by Royal Lumieres. Two patinas brass. Without the shade: 7" H, 8" W, 4" projection to the wall. Maximum wattage 60W per bu...
Brass
$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Reticello Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass cups hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy in the s...
Brass
$5,200 / set
Pair of Poliarte 'Vesta' Sconces
By Poliarte
Located in Albany, NY
Sconces made in chiseled raw crystal with metal electrical plates. Two electrical sockets per sconces.
Glass
$975Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Fan Sconces - 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with fan shaped Murano glass diffusers in light blue and frosted white colors, mounted on black metal frames, made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Height ...
Metal
pair of 1950's outdoor sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cute little pair of 1950's outdoor sconces,
Metal
Italian Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Sconces with Brass Details, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
An Italian pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage blue sconces with brass details, which was handmade, 1960s.
Brass, Iron
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.
Brass
Pair of Modern Murano Gilt Brass and White Glass Ball Form Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Very sleek set of modern gilt brass and Murano glass sconces. Each sconce has 2 glass balls on a shining brass base. A lovely choice for a contemporary setting.
Brass
$3,650 / set
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Arlus sconces Two lights, 40 watts max per bulb US rewired and in working condition Custom backplate Opaline glass ball diameter: 5 inches.
Brass
$2,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique and small glass finials, mounted on brass frames / Made in...
Brass
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
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, 20th century Measures - 19"h x 12.25"w x 8"d A pair of Mid-Century Modern wall sconc...
Metal
$2,850 / set
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of two lights Maison Arlus sconces, perpex shades Two lights, 65 watts max per light US rewired and in working condition Backplate: 1.1/2 inches W, 4inches H Glass...
Steel
$1,200Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Graniglia Leaf Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass leaf hand blown with Graniglia to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso Measures: Height 10.5 ...
Gold Plate
Pair of Wall Sconces, Model V-324 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Scandinavian Modern
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Timeless pair of wall sconces model V-324 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Sweden, 1960s White lacquered metal with slight patina, no dents or major flaws.
Metal
$2,850 / set
Maison Lunel Pair of Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of sconces by Maison Lunel. US rewired and in working condition. Two lights , 75 watt per bulb. back plate ; 2.3/4 Diameter Without shades : 6.5"H, 9"W, 6"D
Brass
$4,600 / set
Four Pairs of Italian Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a total of four pair of these sconces, Model No. 307 from the 1950 G.C.M.E. production catalog. The curved glass is engraved with a diamond cross hatch design as is the ve...
French Mid-Century Modern Metal and Brass Swing Arm Sconces, Wall Lights, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Swing arm sconces, wall lights from France. Each sconce takes 2 E 14 Light bulbs with 40 watts max. Measures: Back plate: 7.75 inches x 7.75 inches. Projection to t...
Brass, Iron
Pair of 2 Light Sciolari Sconces Nickel Finish Mid-Century Modern Italy 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Nice pair of two-arm Sciolari sconces, wall lamps in Nickel made in Italy.
Nickel
$11,400 / set
Pair of Rare Sconces by Candle
By Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Candle (Italy, 1960s) Opaline glass globes are hoisted by a gorgeous elongated "s" arm. Original diamond shaped canopy and finished brass accents. Rewired for th...
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Light Beige Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These light beige glass wall lamps stand out for their refined simplicity and artisanal craftsmanship. The blown glass diffuser, featuring a delicately textured bubble-shaped surface...
Metal, Brass
$2,100 / set
Pair of Pink Murano Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with dome shaped pink Murano glass shade hand blown with frosted white spirals / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: height 12.5 inches, width 7 inches, ...
Murano Glass
Pair of Triangular Murano Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with triangular Murano glass shade in frosted white and green color with ribbing / Made in Italy in the style of Mazzega, circa 1960s Measures: height 8 i...
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces with Murano glass shade by AV Mazzega
By AVMazzega
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will a striking pair of Italian wall sconces by Mazzega, dating from the 1960s. Each lamp combines a sculptural hand-blown Murano glass shade with a simple archit...
Brass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Barovier & Toso style blown Murano glass wall lights, Italy, 1980s. The sconces have brass supports; Murano glass has a light, transparent gold color with inclusions of g...
Brass
Pair Large Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Amber Glass & Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A rare and dramatic pair of large rustic Mid-Century Modern sconces / wall lights in the Neo-Primitive / Brutalist / Modern Craftsman tradition with blown Mallorcan amber glass shade...
Wrought Iron
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.
Brass, Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Mold Blown Glass Sconces, circa 1950-1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Mold Blown glass wall lights / sconces set into an enameled metal frame with brass hardware.
Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Light Pink Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These light pink glass wall lamps stand out for their refined simplicity and artisanal craftsmanship. The blown glass diffuser, featuring a delicately textured, bubble-like surface, ...
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Light Green Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These light green glass wall lamps stand out for their refined simplicity and artisanal craftsmanship. The blown glass diffuser, featuring a delicately textured, bubble-like surface,...
Brass
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.
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