Italian Designer, Wall Light, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink Murano glass and metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Wear consistent
Metal
Tekna Shell Light LED Wall Light with Polished Brass Finish & Ventilation Cover
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Ventilation cover used as a wall light in sand casted brass. For indoor use only (IP20). LED
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable gold-painted metal and pink fabric wall light likely designed and produced in Italy, c
Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed ceramic and pink fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear
Ceramic, Fabric
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear
Metal
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s. Dramatic
Brass
Einar Bäckström, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic two-armed brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced by Einar Bäckström
Brass
$600Sale Price|50% Off
RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Light
By RAAK, Jelle Jelles
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960s Space Age "rain drops" wall light by Dutch maker, RAAK . The square frame
Enamel, Steel
$1,884 / item
Trave Wall Light White by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Trave wall light white by Bert Frank Dimensions: 46 x 46 x 27 cm Materials: Brass, glass, marble
Marble, Brass
$770Sale Price|59% Off
Huge Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, 1970s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Huge Kalmar sconce wall light, 1970s, Austria. Nickel-plated metal base with an impressive
Brass, Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dramatic patina consistent
Brass
Large Resin Wall Light, France, circa 1970s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun and unusual large, square, wall-mounted light fixture representing a ship at sea, made out of
Resin
$5,678 / item
Wall Leaning Light by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall leaning light by Batten and Kamp Limited edition of 24 + 3 AP. Dimensions: D 26 x W 2 x H 120
Copper
$1,375 / item
Aluminum Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast
Aluminum
$1,801 / item
Alba Triple Wall Angle Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba triple wall angle light by Contain. Dimensions: D15 x W85 x H11.5 cm angle 115 Materials
Brass, Other
Stilnovo Italian Brass Glass Sconce Wall Light , 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design large sconce wall lamp model 2117 produced by Stilnovo from 1960s
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold-painted metal, plastic and white fabric wall light likely designed and produced in France, c
Metal
$735 / item
Alba Simple Wall Light XL by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Simple Wall Light XL by Contain Dimensions: Ø 22 x H9.5 cm Materials: brass, 3D printed PLA
Brass, Other
$1,327 / item
Alba Double Wall Light XL by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Double Wall Light XL by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x W 60 x H 11.5 cm Materials: brass, 3D
Brass, Other
$2,216 / item
Alba Triple Wall Light XL by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Triple Wall Light XL by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x W 100 x H 11.5 cm. Materials: Brass, 3D
Brass, Other
Jelly Fish Smoked Clear Wall Light/sconce, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
condition. Measures: Diameter : 11,8 inch (30 cm) Height : 4.7 inch ( 12 cm). The Light requires 1 x E14
Chrome
$1,884 / item
Trave Wall Light Green by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Trave wall light green by Bert Frank Dimensions: 120 x 30 cm Materials: brass, glass, marble
Marble, Brass
$2,698 / item
Decade Wall Light, Weathered Brass by Dunlin
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Crafted exclusively for Dunlin, The Decade Wall Light is a true embodiment of sophistication
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Wall Light in Oak and Glass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wall light, oak, glass, 1970s Charming wall light
Glass, Oak
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Minor
Brass
$1,861 / item
Large Iris Fractale Wall Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Iris Fractale wall light by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Metal, glass
Metal
$1,090 / item
Small Iris Fractale Wall Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Iris fractale wall light by Radar. Design: Bastien Taillard. Materials: Metal, glass
Metal
$6,591 / set
Bide Wall Light Set by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Bide wall light set by Bert Frank Dimensions: Small H 18 x W 18 x D 6.4 cm Large H 28 x W 28 x
Alabaster, Brass
Brutalist Wall Light from Boréns, Sweden, 1970s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool wall lamp from Boréns, made from brass in a brutalist design. The perforated shade creates a
Brass
Golden Wall Light, Spiral, by Cosack, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
Very decorative wall or ceiling lamp by Cosack. Spiral brass arms with a total of six E14
Metal
Brass wall light fixture with opaline glass diffuser
Located in Marrakech, MA
Modern brass wall light: This brass wall light fixture is composed of two essential geometric
Brass
$1,505 / item
Bronze Zénith Wall Light, Large by RADAR
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Zénith wall light, large by RADAR Materials: Thermoformed glass, metal. Dimensions: W 15 x
Metal
$1,509 / item
Silver Zénith Wall Light, Large by RADAR
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Zénith wall light, large by RADAR Materials: Silver thermoformed glass, metal. Dimensions
Metal
$1,600 / item
Nebbia Wall Light, Gold & Large by RADAR
Located in Geneve, CH
Nebbia wall light, gold & large by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Metal, glass
Metal
$2,086 / item
Zénith Double Wall Light, Gold by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Zénith Double wall light, Gold by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Thermoformed gold
Metal
$1,007 / item
Nebbia Wall Light, Gold & Small by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Nebbia wall light, gold & small by Radar. Design: Bastien Taillard. Materials: Metal, glass
Metal
$912 / item
Bronze Zénith Wall Light, XS by RADAR
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Zénith wall light, XS by RADAR Materials: bronze thermoformed glass, matt black metal
Metal
$1,742 / item
Large Gold Bombato Wall Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large gold Bombato wall light by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Metal, glass
Metal
$1,043 / item
Small Gold Bombato Wall Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small gold bombato wall light by Radar. Design: Bastien Taillard. Materials: Metal, glass
Metal
Valinte OY, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light produced by Valinte OY, Finland, c. 1950s. Overall
Brass
$983 / item
Gold Zénith Wall Light, Small by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Zénith wall light, small by RADAR. Materials: gold thermoformed glass, solid oak structure
Glass, Oak
$1,505 / item
Gold Zénith Wall Light, Large by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Zénith wall light, large by RADAR Materials: Gold thermoformed glass, solid oak. Dimensions: W
Glass, Oak
Gaetano Sciolari Multi Tubular Brass Wall Light
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
4686 multi-tubular brass wall sconce designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced by Lightolier in 1966
Aluminum, Brass
$1,825 / item
Bide Large Wall Light by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Bide large wall light by Bert Frank Dimensions: H 6 x D 28 cm Materials: brass and alabaster
Alabaster, Brass
$1,470 / item
Bide Small Wall Light by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Bide small wall light by Bert Frank Dimensions: H 6 x D 18 cm Materials: brass, alabaster
Alabaster, Brass
$1,339 / item
Pearl Iliakos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Iliakos wall light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: W 12 x D 8 x H 54 cm Materials: Ceramic
Other
$1,742 / item
Gold Fractale Wall Light, Large by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Zénith Fractale Wall Light, Large by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Thermoformed gold
Metal
$1,043 / item
Silver Fractale Wall Light, Small by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Zénith Fractale Wall Light, Small by RADAR (Handmade) Design: Bastien Taillard Materials
Metal
Svend Mejlstrøm, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Mejlstrøm
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall lights designed by Svend Mejlstrøm and produced by MS Belysning
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and frosted glass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Minor
Brass
Wall /Ceiling Light by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Giampiero Aloi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall /Ceiling Light by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo (Italy, 1950s) 8 e14 socket-types, adapted for
Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pulegoso glass and brass wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Wear consistent
Brass
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.
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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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