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 moderate oxidation consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 18.18”H x 7....
Metal
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 patina consistent with age and use. Cap missing from pull. Overall Dimensions (Inc...
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 consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.25"H x 5.75"W x 3.65"...
Brass
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950 Wonderful wall light designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce in Italy, 1950s. The light is in gorgeous original condition, with...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Einar Bäckström, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass and white fabric wall light produced by Einar Bäckström, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s. Minor light stains to shades. Moderate patin to brass. Wear consistent with vintage...
Brass
Hans Bergström, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric wall light designed by Hans Bergström and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5"H x 7.62"W x 3.87"D Dimensions of back plate (inches): ...
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and glass wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Metal backplate presents with heavy oxidation as illustrated. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.25"H x 12.5"W x...
Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.5"H x 20.75"W x 58.0"D Backplate Dimensions (inches): 11.62"H x 1.56"W x 0.75"D...
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 consistent with age and use. Replaced rattan lampshade. Variable position; measured as sh...
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 dramatic patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Brand new lampshade. Overall D...
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. Dramatic patina on brass consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.25"H x 12.25"W ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear is consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.5"H x ...
Brass
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and orange pleated fabric wall light likely designed and produced in Germany, c. 1960s. Dramatic patina on brass and fabric consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold, white-lacquered metal and white fabric wall light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.0"H x ...
Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall light designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.62"H x 8.75"W x 10.0"D ...
Bamboo, Rattan
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed and produced by Carl Fagerlund, Italy, 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.25"H x 7.75"W x 4.81"D Backpl...
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. Brass presents with dramatic patina consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (...
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Brass presents with dramatic patina, as illustrated. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inch...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and light-grey-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Patina on brass and minor scratches on shade consistent with age and use. Variable posi...
Metal, Brass
Carl-Axel Acking Wall Light in Perforated Brass
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, wall light variation on model ‘5019’, brass, perforated brass, Sweden, 1939 In 1939, the young architect and designer Ca...
Brass
Ice Glass & Chrome Wall Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A thick textured ice glass sconce with chrome hardware. Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. New wiring. One socket, taking a candelabra bulb.
Metal
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Patina on brass consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5"H x 5.5"W x 5.75"D B...
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Acrylic, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and acrylic wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Brass presents with moderate patina consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.93”H x 9.75”W...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Rattan, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and green metal wall light with rattan shade designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Replaced rattan lampshade. Variable po...
Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, multi-colored metal and etched gilded glass four-arm wall light designed and produced in Italy c. 1950s Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall...
Brass
Functionalist Wall Light, Attributed to Paavo Tynell, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wall light, attributed to Paavo Tynell, 1930s. Metal frame with colored glass shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.62”H x 3.5”W x 6.87“D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 7.9”H...
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 dramatic patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Brand new lampshades. Overall ...
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass wall light with rattan shade designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass consistent with age and use. Replaced lampshade. Variable posi...
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass sconce designed and produced in Denmark, 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.0"H x 5.34"W x 8.75"D Backplate Dimensions (inc...
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Brass presents with dramatic patina as illustrated. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inch...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold-painted metal and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.25” H x 18” W x 9“ D Bulb Specifications: E-12 Number o...
Metal
POLLUX - Contemporary Italian Wall Light in Burnished Metal
Located in Montevarchi, IT
Pollux is a handcrafted wall lamp in metal, made in Italy. Its compact volume is visually lightened by horizontal cut-outs, defining a clean and contemporary aesthetic. The perforat...
Metal
Stilnovo, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and acrylic wall light designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. With makers label. Brass and metal present with dramatic oxidation as illustrated. Wear consi...
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold-painted metal, plastic and beige fabric wall light likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Some minor stains on shades. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall D...
Metal
Brutalist Sunburst Wall Light – Felipe Delfinger (ca. 1970)
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Striking sunburst wall light designed by Felipe Delfinger for Feder, circa 1970.
Art Glass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige fabric string wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.5"H x 13.5"W x 7.5"D Back P...
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable brass and acrylic sconce designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.37"H x 16.12"W x 12.5"D Backplate Dimensions (inches): 3.39"H x 1.18"W...
Brass
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum, Minimal Perforated Metal Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panels. Made...
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.25"H x 10.25"D ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5"H x 6.0"W x 8.5"D Back Pl...
Brass
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Wall Light Model EV 57, Itsu, 1950/1960s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wall light model EV 57, manufactured by Itsu, 1950/1960s.
Metal
Fog & Mørup, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light, designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.5"...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige acrylic wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.5"H x 4.5"W x 6.0"D Back Plate Dim...
Brass
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass and opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches):...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.35"H x 3.5"W x 6.85"D Back P...
Brass
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 with molded glass diffuser and brass and burnished brass structure, manufacturer’s ...
Brass
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 Dimensions (Inches): 15” H x 7” W x 28.75” D (depth 40.25” when fully extended) Back Pl...
Brass
Fagerhults Belysning AB, Articulating Wall Light, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
By Fagerhult
Located in Stamford, CT
Fagerhults Belysning AB, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Articulating Wall Light or Sconce, Brass, Sweden, 1960s An adjustable wall lamp designed and produced by Fagerhults Belysning AB...
Brass
Versatile light by Gino Vistosi, 1970s, Wall Sconce, Ceiling Light, or Table
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the Versatile Gino Vistosi Light: Wall Sconce, Ceiling Light, or Table Light! Prepare to be amazed by the incredible versatility of this Gino Vistosi light, designed and...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and floral-printed fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Smooth patina throughout lampshades and brass, with extra evidence on lower front facing edge...
Brass
Uppsala Armaturfabrik, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Uppsala Armaturfabrik
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light produced by Uppsala Armaturfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Variable position; measured as shown. Overall Dimensions...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, acrylic and fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Variable position; measur...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.5"H x 13...
Brass
German Designer, Wall Light, Resin, Metal, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige polymer resin wall light designed and produced in Germany, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.25"H x 5.3"W x 3.2"D Back Plate Dime...
Metal
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 with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.0"H x 12.0"W x 6.0"D Back Plate...
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 with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.0"H x 12.0"W x 7.0"D Back Plate Di...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, bakelite and cream-white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Minor stains to shades; one has small minor tear. Wear consistent with age and use. ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and red, white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Lampshade upholstered in Josef Frank-designed fabric. Moderate patina on brass. Wea...
Brass
Fog & Mørup, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina with tarnish spot on one arm. Backplate cut on top edge. Wear is consistent with vint...
Brass
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