$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
$1,431 / 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
$3,416 / item
Mudziira Wall Art Light 1 by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Mudziira wall art light 1 by TheUrbanative Dimensions: L 26 x W 22 x H 55 cm Material: Powder
Steel, Other
Bergboms, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches
Brass
$7,180 / item
Palladio 3-Light Murano Glass Wall Lamp
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
A triumph of ornate details defines the superb aesthetic of this impressive, 3-light wall lamp
Murano Glass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with
Brass
PSO, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light produced by PSO, Finland, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Brass
ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson V271 Wall Light, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish pink fringes wall light model V271 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, produced in Markaryd
Brass
EOS, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By EOS
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light designed and produced by EOS, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
Brass
$2,000 / item
Rose Single Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro.
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Single wall light featuring a large shade on an angled brass frame, lends itself to
Brass
$1,058 / item
Alba Simple Wall Alabaster Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Simple Wall Alabaster Light by Contain Dimensions: D 15 x H 9.5 cm. Materials: alabaster
Alabaster
$2,790Sale Price|20% Off
Wall Light, Mauri Almari, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wall light, designed by Mauri Almari, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Brass frame with gorgeous
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Brass
Square Amber Glass Wall Light Flush Mount, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
). This wall light features lights made of handmade frosted glass and amber colored designs. The sides
Silver Plate
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Leaf Shaped Wall Light / Wall Sculpture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Leaf Shaped Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron, 1950s Eyecatching handcrafted light fixture with leaf
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Wall Light by Angelo Lelli, circa 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Berlin, DE
This wall light was designed by the Italian designer Angelo Lelii around 1950. Made from a brass
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Milk Glass Globe Swan Neck Wall Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A refined example of 1950s British interior lighting, this milk glass globe wall light pairs a
Aluminum
ÖBA, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
Number of Sockets (per fixture): 1 Does not include mounting hardware. These wall lights currently use
Metal, Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.25
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine veneer wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches
Pine
$2,250Sale Price|50% Off
Large Charles 1970s French Flame Wall Light
By Maison Charles
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and sleek modern French 1970s large sculptural hand crafted wall light by famed French
Bronze, Nickel
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): 6.75” H
Pine
$2,020Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ruban Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster Finish, Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
contemporary wall light complements a wide range of interior styles. Also available in Antique Gold Finish or
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink fabric and brass wall light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear
Brass
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall light designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25
Brass
$3,500 / item
Geo Articulating Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Geo wall light features three Murano glass shades of different sizes on an articulating brass
Brass
Hillebrand, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1950s
By Hillebrand
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white opaline glass wall light produced by Hillebrand, Germany, c. 1950s
Brass
Mauri Almari, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Mauri Almari
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow frosted glass wall light designed by Mauri Almari and produced by Idman in
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dramatic
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine-veneer wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall
Pine
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue fabric, velvet and artificial pearl wall light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and gilded opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dramatic
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black, white-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s
Brass, Metal
Norwegian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Norway, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on
Brass
Vilhelm Wohlert, Wall Light, Paper, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
By Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and paper wall light designed by Vilhelm Wohlert and produced by Le Klint, Denmark, c. 1950s
Wood, Paper
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, beige plastic and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Iron, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear
Iron
Armaturhantverk Göteborg, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Göteborgs Armaturhantverk
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and blue-lacquered metal wall light produced by Armaturhantverk Göteborg
Metal, Brass
Tekna Ilford Wall Extra Large Wall Light with Dark Bronze Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic wall light in dark bronze with outside fitted PMMA (three sides), removable backplate in
Metal
Arlus, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass wall light attributed to Arlus, France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Wear
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Some brass has
Brass
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative wall light in a secondary painted metal frame with shade in blown glass
Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use
Metal
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Germany 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An etched glass and brass wall light likely German Designer. c. 1950. Wear consistent with age and
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Chrome, Fabric, France 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome metal wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and
Chrome
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Metal presents with
Metal
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Paper, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and off-white parchment paper wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Moderate
Brass
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and cream opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Austria, circa 1950s Dramatic
Brass
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow Murano glass and brass wall light likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1960s. Wear
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Brass
Stilnovo, Wall Light, Lacquered Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
Metal, Brass
Large Rare Italian Wall Light Sculpture Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large rare and elegant wall light sculpture with 22 lights. Measures: Height 122 cm. Width 70
Metal, Chrome
Philips, Wall Light, Acrylic, Wood, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Philips
Located in High Point, NC
A white acrylic, wood and brass wall light produced by Philips, Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent
Brass
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