$1,688 / item
Decade Wall Light, Antique White by Dunlin
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed by Dunlin in Sydney, Australia. The Decade Wall Light is a precision-engineered fixture
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions
Fabric
Wall Lamp Antique Brass Finish Light Smoke Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall lamp in antique brass finish and light smoke glass. This wall light features a steel structure
Steel
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions
Fabric
Large Wavey Murano Ceiling/ Wall Light
Located in Westport, CT
One textured clear blown Murano wavy sconce with silver hardware, comprised of six lights up to 60 watts each, can be displayed horizontally or vertically only one remains in stock.
Glass
$14,380 / set
Bobo Piccoli Wall Light for Fontana Arte
By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional and highly decorative set of six wall sconces, Model ‘Hourglass’, designed by Bobo
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions
Fabric
Leif Wikner, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced by Leif Wikner, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions
Pine
Elidus, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light produced by Elidus, Sweden, c. 1950s. Designer etching
Brass
Korumo, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Korumo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and cream-colored opaline glass wall light produced by Korumo, Finland, c. 1950s. Overall
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric
Murano Glass Light Blue Color Italian Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
, the light blue color is very elegant. Perfect on any wall color and in any position, they will make
Murano Glass
Gösta Känngård, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed by Gösta Känngård and produced by AB Nordisk Present, Östersund, Sweden
Pine
Pair of Wall Lights Brown Ceramic Wall Light by Pan, Denmark, 1970
By PAN Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning rectangular wall light, made with rich brown colored ceramics, manufactured by Pan
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Copper, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated copper wall light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions
Copper
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.7” H
Pine
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Nickel, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Metal presents with light oxidation
Nickel
Large Contemporary Modular Aluminium Wall Light Panel, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Contemporary Modular Aluminium Wall Light Panel, Belgium
Aluminum
$1,200 / item
Brass Wall Light by JT Kalmar, 1980
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful minimalist brass wall uplights by Julius Theodor Kalmar of Vienna, Austria, 1980 in great
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions
Fabric
Bobo Piccoli Wall Light for Fontana Arte, nine wall lamps white
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional and highly decorative set of six wall sconces, Model ‘Hourglass’, designed by Bobo
Aluminum
Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Satin Aluminum, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall
Aluminum, Steel
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
Brass
Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall
Aluminum, Steel
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Metal Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light
Aluminum, Steel
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Metal
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
Ceramic
ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white. fabric wall light or table lamp designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s
Brass
EAE, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and beige fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.625
Pine
Wave Textured Glass Silver Wall Light Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). This wall light features lights made of handmade
Silver Plate
EOS, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
By EOS
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced by EOS, Sweden, c. 1940s
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric
Large French Wall Light by Arlus, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large French wall light by Arlus, 1950s. Very sculptural design with a minimalist brass and
Brass, Steel
$256 / item
Pair of German Ceramic Wall Light Sconces
Located in London, London
Two remaining. These 1960s wall lights are a captivating set of six German ceramic wall sconces
Ceramic
Midcentury Rattan & Wicker Conical Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconce in Rattan and Woven Wicker. France, 1950s. This French Riviera
Rattan, Wicker
Elidus, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and black-lacquered metal wall light produced by Elidus, Sweden, c. 1950s
Metal, Brass
$3,500 / item
Geo Articulating Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Geo wall light features three Murano glass shades of different sizes on an articulating brass
Brass
$1,426 / item
Airy R Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Airy R Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D 19.4 x W 41.4 X H 9 cm Materials: Solid brass
Brass
$1,426 / item
Airy P Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Airy P Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D 20 x W 121.4 X H 19 cm Materials: Solid brass
Brass
$1,426 / item
Airy L Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Airy L Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D 20 x W 61.4 X H 4.4 cm Materials: Solid brass
Brass
Nine-arm brass wall light, France, circa 1950
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Nine-arm wall light produced in France circa 1950. The brass structure is composed of curved
Brass
Photographic Giclee Print 'Lillies Of Light' 70x100 G. Cassapides Wall Art Hotel
Located in London, GB
appear submerged in light — as if blooming through reflections on water. The palette is electric, with
Paper
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric
Luxus Vittsjö, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
By Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan wall light designed and produced by Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s. Overall
Brass
French Artisan-Made Iron Potence Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
. Professionally rewired by our team of restorationists. Accepts one E12 light bulb. Additional Dimensions: Wall
Iron
$3,355 / item
Mudziira Wall Art Light 2 by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Mudziira Wall Art Light 2 by TheUrbanative Dimensions: L 11,5 x W 22 x H 55 cm Materials: Powder
Steel, Other
Yellow Diabolo Wall Light, Maison ARLUS France 1950s
By Maison Lunel, Maison Arlus, Pierre Guariche, Rene Mathieu
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Mid-Century wall light was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. The light
Metal, Brass
Brass Swing Arm Sconce Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
High-quality solid swing arm wall lamp in Maison Jansen style, France, 1960s. Precise craftsmanship
Brass
ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and frosted glass wall light produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Brass
$1,426 / item
Pirouette V1 Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Pirouette V1 Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D 9 x W 11 X H 18.6 cm Materials: Solid
Brass
$2,800 / set
ÖIA, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced by ÖIA, Sweden, c. 1970s
Brass
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