Large Mid-Century Modern Palwa Wall Light Sconce, Gold-Plated Brass Glass, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large, high quality and impressive sconce by Palwa, Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, cira 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). It is made of a gilded brass frame with square lens...
Gold Plate, Bronze, Brass
Brown Orange Ceramic Wall Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning wall lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and orange colored ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Germany. We also have a multitude of unique colored ceramic l...
Ceramic
Light wall sculpture by Rolf Kruger
By Rolf Krüger
Located in PAU, FR
Exceptionnal light sculpture of Ralf Kruger model oyster 15 appliques in a frame Original Special order
Metal
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative outdoor wall light in a painted metal frame with shade in embossed glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working ...
Metal
Translandia, Wall Light, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light produced by Translandia, Denmark, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9” H x 8.25” W x 6.3“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 9” H x 8.25” W Bulb Specificati...
Pine
Angelo Brotto, Wall Light, Italy 1972
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Brotto Modernist Art Glass wall light. Vertical purple Art glass on a clear glass base illuminated from the back, signed and dated on the lower left corner.
Metal
$1,563 / item
Fluted Glass Double Sphere Bronze Wall Light
By Lights of London
Located in London, GB
Fluted Glass Double Sphere Wall Light Bronze Patina Brass. Sphere III Dim to Warm Bulbs, included. Designed by Alex Booker Studio. Made in Hackney Wick, London. UK, USA spec...
Brass
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative outdoor wall light on a painted metal frame with shade in embossed glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working ...
Metal
$8,900 / item
Aria Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
Airiness and playfulness intertwine in the Aria collection. Composed of a thick glass handblown semi-sphere, this unique piece allows for a wide variety of configurations via its sma...
Brass
$8,900 / item
Aria Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
Airiness and playfulness intertwine in the Aria collection. Composed of a thick glass handblown semi-sphere, this unique piece allows for a wide variety of configurations via its sma...
Brass
$480 / item
Isaac Maxwell Metal Wall Light Fixtures
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful architectural metal wall fixture designed by Isaac Maxwell Metal features a plated copper star pattern with punched holes that cast softly diffused light. Perfect for creat...
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Glass Brass Vintage Sconce Wall Light J.T.Kalmar, 1960 Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage white glass sconce or wall light designed and manufactured by J.
Metal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Light, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Opaline glass wall light produced and designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Height: 35 cm
Brass
Wall and ceiling light by Hillebrand
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
Very beautiful, large, and heavy ice glass wall lamp by RZB from the 1970s. Metal bracket with two E27 sockets for a maximum of 40W. Beautiful mid-century design. Fully functional ...
Blown Glass
$3,100 / item
Luna Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Luna wall light’s simple round shape is elevated by its elliptical cross-section and distinctive cut-outs that let out a soft glow. At the center is our Sfera glass handblown in ...
Brass
Scandinavian Glass Wall Lamp from El Light
Located in KUTNO, PL
A wall sconce with an organic form, made of decorative art glass with an irregular color pattern. The translucent pane is rendered in shades of milky white and intense cobalt blue, c...
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Light, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass wall lamp model model V-239 designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Wall Light by Jean-Simon Labret, France, 1960s
By J. S. Labret
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Wall Light by Jean-Simon Labret, France, 1960s This stunning wall sconce by French designer Jean-Simon Labret features a vibrant composition of stai...
Metal
Venini Gio Ponti Three-Light Wall Light in Multi-Color
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall light in multi-color handmade blown glass. Numbered edition Year of manufacture: 1946 Metal: Gold-plated with chain Color: Multi-Color Wall light: 3 lights x max 60W E14 ...
Blown Glass
Sole Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The versatile Sole light can be installed as a ceiling light or wall light and features our handblown Sfera glass mounted on a colored reflective glass dish. Shown with the amber col...
Brass
$2,875 / item
Lafayette Brass Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in Westport, CT
Brass light made from solid brass, composed of multiple thin strips of brass which the end user can shape anyway desired. The spokes can be opened for a more eccentric appearance or...
Metal
Maison Jansen attributed "Vine" Wall Light
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A burnished steel Vine wall light with foliage and black marble grapes. With two light fittings for illumination. Silver silk cord with inline switch. Attributed to Maison Jansen Fra...
Steel
Mid Century Fiberglass Art Wall Light
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Fiberglass Art Wall Light This wall light measures: 60 inches wide x 42 inches deep by 5.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as muc...
Fiberglass
Bergboms, Wall Light, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass wall light designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17” H x 2.9” W x 12.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 7.75” H x 1...
Brass
Italian Modern Brass Picture Light
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern brass picture light Black pierced hood metal shade on attenuated brass double arm for vertical adjustment for artwork; newly rewired with silk twist cord; takes cand...
Metal
1950s Italian 'Rise & Fall' Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
1950s Italian brass & aluminium wall lamp with red lacquered metal shade. The brass switch is counterweighted to modulate the height of the shade - when pulled down, the shade is ad...
Aluminum, Brass
$5,044 / item
Hélène, Wall Light by Marion Mezenge
Located in Geneve, CH
Hélène, wall light by Marion Mezenge (each pattern is unique) Astérie Collection Dimensions: L31 x P19 x H46 cm Materials: Polished brass reflector with cloud pattern Also avai...
Brass
Massive Italian Wall or Ceiling Light
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage Italian extra large wall lamp or ceiling light in the manner of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte made with two thick beveled and textured slabs of glass of a delicate light green...
Brass, Nickel
$4,791 / item
Gertrude, Wall Light by Marion Mezenge
Located in Geneve, CH
Hélène, wall light by Marion Mezenge Astérie Collection Dimensions: L31 x P19 x H46 cm Materials: Polished brass reflector All our lamps can be wired according to each country....
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pine Wall Light, Sweden, 1960s
By Markslöjd, Lamp Gustaf, Solbackens Svarveri, Aneta, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful pine wall light / lamp. Made by an unknown designer in Sweden, c. 1960s. Great original condition. Light source: E14 screw bulb (E12 screw bulbs fit with an adapter th...
Pine
AJH, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By AJH
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and cream-white fabric string wall light produced by AJH, Sweden, c. 1950s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light scuffs and...
Brass
Adjustable Wall Light by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Adjustable wall light by Stilnovo, 1950s In excellent original condition. To be wired to country specification. Dimensions: W 6.5cm x D 46cm Shade width is 6.5cm at widest part.
Aluminum, Brass
Scandinavian Adjustable Wall Light, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish lighting of the mid-20th century often combined straightforward construction with materials that brought warmth to otherwise restrained forms. Most of the stunning minimalist ...
Wood, Fabric
Stilnovo Brass/Black Enameled Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Midcentury wall light/sconce by Stilnovo featuring brass wall plate and extended arm in black enamel with black enameled shade. Switch is on wall plate. Articulating arm and light sh...
Brass
$1,329 / item
Kyrtos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Kyrtos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: W 22.5 x D 17,5 x H 33,5 cm Materials: Clay Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra earned in 2010 a degree in furniture design from the Éc...
Clay
$6,683 / item
Linetype Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Linetype Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 2.5 x W 20 x H 144 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white acrylic. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to t...
Brass
$2,338 / item
Zigzag Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Zigzag Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12 x W 27 x H 51 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA...
Brass
Vico Magistretti, Wall Light, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in High Point, NC
A white acrylic wall light, model Mania, designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy, 1960s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and us...
Acrylic
ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and off-white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light oxidation a...
Brass
$1,650Sale Price|20% Off
Large Montgolfière Wall Light, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unique Italian wall light from the 1940-1950s in the shape of a Montgolfière (hot air ballon). Blackened forged iron with leaf metal decorations and new parchment-paper shades. ...
Steel
$1,547 / item
Birch Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Birch Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 9 x W 12 x H 33 cm. Materials: Black powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in black, white, or color. Please contact us. All o...
Metal
$1,547 / item
Birch Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Birch Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 9 x W 12 x H 33 cm. Materials: White powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in black, white, or color. Please contact us. All o...
Metal
$3,301 / item
Rotation Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Rotation Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 14.5 x W 12 x H 50 cm. Materials: White powder-coated metal, glass lens. Available in black, white, or color. All our lamps can b...
Metal
$2,728 / item
Piercing Wall Light by Davide Medri
Located in Geneve, CH
Piercing wall light by Davide Medri Design: Bruno Rainaldi Materials: mirror mosaic (silver) Also available in gold. Dimensions: H 43.5 x D 43.5 cm Davide Medri was born in Cesena...
Mirror
Large MCM 51" Wide Light Walnut Bow Tie Rectangle 3D Frame Wall Mirror MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large MCM 51" Wide Light Walnut Bow Tie Rectangle 3D Frame Wall Mirror MINT!
Glass, Walnut
Wall Light by Ignazio Gardella, 1960
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful wall lamp, model 'LP12', is made of a brass construction with opaline glass lights. It was designed by Ignazio Gardella.
Brass
$2,300Sale Price|23% Off
Large Bronze Chrystiane Charles Wall Light
By Chrystiane Charles, Maison Charles
Located in New York, NY
A French sculptural bronze Pointe a Pitre wall light designed by Chrystiane Charles, circa 1970s two light sources.
Bronze
$1,261 / item
Alouette Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 19.5 x W 19.7 x H 20.7 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with white...
Metal
Large Sculptural Round Convex Rose Gold Lighted Mirror or Wall Art, Italy, 43" D
Located in New York, NY
This Large Sculptural Round Convex Rose Gold Lighted Mirror or Wall Art is a unique work of art. A large, round glass is first thermoformed into a sculptural convex form (i.e. the r...
Brass
$950 / item
Candle House, Wall Light Zinc contemporary
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
A wall fixture in zinc, glass in front, no backplate. So you can see the wall straight through. With a e14 candle lamp. Both inside or outside. Also available in bigger version with...
Zinc
$1,192 / item
Alba Monocle Wall Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Monocle wall light by Contain Dimensions: D 8 x W 8 x H 10 cm Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Available in different finishes, Universal box requir...
Brass, Other
$917 / item
Tetra Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Tetra wall light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D 26 x W 11 X H 31 cm Materials: solid brass, polycarbonate diffuser. Others finishes are available. All our lamps can be wir...
Brass
Light Pink and Green Geometric Swedish Wall Hanging by Carin Wästberg
By Carin Wästberg
Located in New York, NY
Light Pink and Green Geometric Swedish Wall Hanging Designed by Carin Wästberg (1859-1942) A pale, open ground is animated by a sequence of angular, almost totem-like geometric forms.
Wool
$653 / item
Row Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Row Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 15 x W 10 x H 26 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in black, white, or brass versions. All our lamps can be w...
Metal
$653 / item
Row Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Row Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 15 x W 10 x H 26 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in black, white, or brass versions. All our lamps can be w...
Metal
$3,966 / item
Quartz Wall Light I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall light I by Aver Dimensions: W 7 x D 4 x H 100 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Black...
Stone, Crystal
Vico Magistretti, Wall Light, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in High Point, NC
A white acrylic wall light, model Mania, designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy, 1960s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and us...
Acrylic
Sognot Bamboo Wall Light France 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Munich, DE
Bamboo wall sconces attributed to the French designer Louis Sognot and produced in France in the 50s. Every single “lantern” wall lamp was made of rattan and bamboo. Perfectly adapta...
Bamboo
$1,020 / item
Ilios Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Ilios Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 17.6 x W 16 x H 25.6 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, brass, glass. Available in white, black, or color attachment. All our lamps...
Metal, Brass
Large Signed Lucas Sculptural Wall Light, 2002
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large handcrafted illuminated wall sculpture, signed “LUCAS”, probably dating from the early 2000s. This striking sculptural wall light measures 116 cm (45.7 in.) in height and has ...
Resin
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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.
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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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