Nils Ledung, Wall Light, Copper, Oak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A burnished copper, raffia and stained oak wall light designed and produced by Nils Ledung, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 4.4” W x 4.5” D Bulb Specification...
Copper
Nils Ledung, Wall Lights, Oak, Copper, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, burnished copper and raffia wall light, designed and produced by Nils Ledung, Bankaryd, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.25" H x 4.4" W x 4.25" D Bul...
Copper
Nils Ledung, Wall Light, Brass, Teak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A burnished brass, raffia and teak wall light designed and produced by Nils Ledung, Bankaryd, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.9” H x 4.35” W x 4.4” D Back Plate Di...
Brass
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Lights, Copper, Oak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper, raffia and oak wall lights designed and produced by Nils Ledung, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.875” H x 4.5 ” W x 4.375“D Back Plate Dimensio...
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Lights, Copper, Oak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper, raffia and oak wall lights designed and produced by Nils Ledung, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.875” H x 4.5 ” W x 4.375“D Back Plate Dimensio...
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Sconces, Copper, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper and yellow glass sconces / wall lights designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s. Socket takes standard E-26 medium base bulb.
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Light, Copper, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper, brass and glass wall light designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5“H x 3.75“W x 3.37“D Dimensions of Back Pla...
Brass, Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Lights, Copper, Oak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper, raffia, and oak wall lights designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s. Backplate Dimensions (inches): 10.88" H x 1" W x 1.13" D Fixture is set as a h...
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Lights, Oak, Copper, Burlap, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, copper and burlap wall lights, designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.87"H x 4.5"W x 4.37"D Backplate Dimensions (in...
Copper
Midcentury Modern Table Lamp by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modernist stoneware table lamp by lighting designer Nils H. Ledung from Jönköping in Sweden. Hand-carved graphic decor on matte light golden brown glaze.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Light, Copper, Teak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper, teak and raffia wall light designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, c. 1960s. Wear to copper consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.0"H x 4.7...
Copper
Nils Ledung, Wall Lights, Copper, Burlap, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper, burlap wall lights designed and produced by Nils Ledung, Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 10.4 x 1.4 x 0.7 (Height x Width x Depth) Sockets ...
Copper
Copper and glass sconce by Nils Ledung, for Bankeryd, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A distinctive Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian wall sconce designed by Nils Ledung for Bankeryd, Sweden, produced in the late 1960s.
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Lights, Copper, Oak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper, raffia and oak wall lights designed and produced by Nils Ledung, Sweden, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use.
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Lights, Copper, Oak, Raffia, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, copper and raffia wall lights designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 2.76 x 0.98 x 1.13 (height x width x depth...
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Wall Lights, Copper, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper and frosted glass wall lights or flush mounts designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, c. 1960s. Larger fixture: Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.4” H x 16.1...
Copper
Nils H. Ledung, Small Table Lamps, Pine, Linen, Bankeryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of small table lamps, designed and produced by Nils H. Ledung, Studio, Bankeryd Sweden, 1960s.
Linen, Pine
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.5"H x 4.5"W x 5.5"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 13.5"H x 3.5"W x 1.0"D Bu...
Pine
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.0"H x 3.25"W x 4.25"D Back Plate Dimensions ...
Wood, Pine
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 (Inches): 9.25” H x 8” W x 11.75“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.25” H x 5.2...
Copper
$1,900 / set
H 13.25 in W 4.375 in D 5.25 in
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.25"H x 4.375"W x 5.25"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches...
Brass
$2,000 / set
H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and rare pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper, glass, and plexiglass. Designed and made in Sweden from circa 1970s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in very good...
Copper
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, brass and fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.875” H x 4” W x 8“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.125” H x 2.7...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.375” H x 13.25 ” W x 6.75“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 8.375” H x 13.25”...
Pine
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, C. 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden circa 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.06“H x 5.75“W x 7.0“D Backplate ...
Brass
Harald Notini, Wall Light, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Harald Notini
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and off-white fabric wall light designed by Harald Notini and produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s. Minor small tears and small light stains to f...
Brass
$1,900 / set
H 4.93 in W 2.62 in D 5.93 in
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass, and metal wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.93"H x 2.62"W x 5.93"D Backplate Dimensions (inches): 3.56"H ...
Brass, Metal
$2,300 / set
H 16 in W 5.5 in D 8.5 in
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16" H x 5.5” W x 8.5” D Backplate Dimensions (inches): 4.06"...
Brass
ASEA, Wall Light, Copper, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.375”H x 3.25”W x 5.375“D Back Plate Dimensions (inches...
Copper
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Teak, Rattan, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wood presents with light wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.5"H x 11.37"W x 2...
Teak, Rattan
Hans Bergström, Wall Light, Wood, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and acrylic wall light designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Philips, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.25” H x 5.125” W x 6“D Back Plate Dimens...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and smoked glass wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.75" H x 3.5" W x 6.5" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass teak and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25” H x 2.75 ” W x 5.25“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches)...
Brass
$1,359 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,397 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Louis Poulsen, Grey Pendant Lamp 'Klassependel', 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Designed in-house by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in 1967. It is called Class Room Pendant Light (Da: Klassependel) and it composed of a grey lacquered aluminium main shade with an acryl...
Aluminum
$3,000
H 91.5 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
By B&B Italia, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama's collection featured a series ...
Steel, Aluminum
Trio Shade Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury flush mount with 3 smoky Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame in satin brass finish / Made in Italy 3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Measures:...
Brass
KYLE PT2 - solid brass wall lamp
Located in Saonara, IT
*This model is customisable based on the client's needs* Handcrafted wall lamp model "KYLE pt2", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into mod...
Brass
$545 / item
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 12 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. Dimensions: 12 cm width Backplate: 7.5 cm diameter (on request 10 cm available) A stylish combination of brass & opaline...
Brass
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
$8,561
H 32.49 in W 59.85 in D 28.75 in
Lounge Sofa by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Mid-Century France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lounge Sofa by “Audoux-Minet” Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design projects. Their work reflects a rus...
Rush, Wood
$913 / item
H 22.68 in Dm 7.88 in
Ancora-W1 Contemporary Articulating Brass Wall Light Sconce, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
21st century contemporary handcrafted wall lamp fixture or sconce, made of a gold polished brass structure adorned with a brown sheathed leather detail hand sewn by artisan saddle ma...
Brass
Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Parchment shades on patinated brass arm. 8"w x 14”d x 13”h *Please Note: This fixture is made in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Stand...
Brass
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Brass
$2,910Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Large 'Single Block' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Single Block' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le ...
Alabaster, Steel
$4,900
H 5.5 in Dm 18 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Large flush mount lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Long Island City, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena flush mount light. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1970s Rare and impressive. Glass, chrome plated metal and patinated brass. Two medium base s...
Brass, Chrome
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