$843 / item
Odyssey Paris Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey Paris Wall Sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14.4 x H 30.5 cm.
Metal
$843 / item
Odyssey Paris Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey Paris Wall Sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14.4 x H 30.5 cm.
Brass
$644 / item
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm. Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass. Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass. Schwun...
Glass
$738 / item
Odyssey LG Black Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey LG black wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 38 cm Materials: black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass ...
Glass
$609 / item
Odyssey SM Black Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey SM black wall sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 23 cm.
Glass
$738 / item
Odyssey LG Brass Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey LG brass wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 38 cm Materials: Brass, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Schwung...
Brass
$644 / item
Odyssey MD Brass Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey MD brass wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Brass, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Other s...
Brass
$738 / item
Odyssey LG Brass Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey LG Brass Wall Sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 38 cm Materials: Brass, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Schwung...
Brass
$738 / item
Odyssey LG Black Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey LG Black Wall Sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 38 cm Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass ...
Glass
$738 / item
Odyssey LG Black Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey LG Black Wall Sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 38 cm Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Schw...
Glass
$609 / item
Odyssey SM Brass Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass small sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 23 cm. Materials: brass, frosted glass. Finishes available: black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass. Schwung is ...
Brass
$609 / item
Odyssey SM Brass Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass small sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 23 cm. Materials: brass, frosted glass. Finishes available: black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass. Schwung is ...
Brass
$5,484 / item
Odyssey 12 Chandelier by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey 12 Chandelier by Schwung Dimensions: D 47.2 x H 174.4cm Materials: Triplex Opax Transparent Glass, Lacquered Burnished Brass Available in Black Gunmetal and Polished Nickel. ...
Brass
Sold
H 12 in W 5.6 in D 4.1 in
Medium Brass and Glass Odyssey Wall Sconce, Contemporary Design by Schwung
Located in High Point, NC
Serenely emitting light, while projecting its form. The distinctive Odyssey globe is reflected in this fixture by a rounded brass wall plate, spreading a diffuse glow. Available i...
Brass
Sold
H 15 in W 5.6 in D 4.1 in
Contemporary Odyssey Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel, Brass & Glass by Schwung
Located in High Point, NC
Serenely emitting light, while projecting its form. The distinctive Odyssey globe is reflected in this fixture by a rounded brass wall plate, spreading a diffuse glow. Please note t...
Brass
Sold
H 15 in W 5.6 in D 4.1 in
Odyssey Wall Sconce by Contemporary Designers, Brass and Glass, Europe by Schwun
Located in High Point, NC
Serenely emitting light, while projecting its form. The distinctive Odyssey globe is reflected in this fixture by a rounded brass wall plate, spreading a diffuse glow. Available i...
Brass
Sold
H 9.1 in W 5.6 in D 4.5 in
Odyssey Small Wall Sconce in Brass and Glass, Contemporary Design by Schwung
Located in High Point, NC
Serenely emitting light, while projecting its form. The distinctive Odyssey globe is reflected in this fixture by a rounded brass wall plate, spreading a diffuse glow. Available i...
Brass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm. Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass. Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass. Schwun...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm. Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass. Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass. ...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Sch...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Sch...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Sch...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm. Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass. Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass. ...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm. Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass. Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass. ...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Sch...
Glass
Odyssey MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Black gunmetal, frosted glass Finishes available: Black gunmetal, polished nickel, brass Sch...
Glass
Modern Bowl Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern bowl chandelier with a textured white composite canopy above a bronze-finished steel bowl. With a painted chain and ceiling canopy. Dimensions: 43" W x 43" D x 31" H 108" c...
Metal
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$1,295 / item
H 10 in W 6 in D 7.25 in
Midcentury-Inspired Handmade Brass & Opal Glass Wall Sconce, Made-to-Order
By Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
With curvaceous shapes and a nipped centre, Betty is a modern take on midcentury era design. Sculptural mold-blown glass spheres glow in opal opaque, semi-opaque colors or clear glas...
Brass
$5,950 / set
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
$1,295 / item
H 13.5 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
Contemporary Handmade Brass & Opal Glass Wall Sconce, Edie by Lightmaker Studio
By Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
Edie explores the relationship between two similar forms. An exaggerated top column plays against the sconce’s overall sense of quiet restraint. While Edie evokes a certain feeling ...
Brass
$3,281 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 15.75 in
Modernist Round Pendant Light, Brushed Brass and Opaline Glass, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist round pendant light made of brushed brass and opaline glass. Customizable, production time c. 10 weeks.
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$642 / item
H 9.25 in W 3.35 in D 5.7 in
Glalpula Single Art Deco Wall Sconce, Hand-Blown Ribbed Glass Design Wall Light
Located in İstiklal, TR
GLALPULA Art Deco Wall Sconce is a masterful blend of artistry and function, crafted for those who appreciate the elegance of timeless design. This beautiful piece is a testament to ...
Aluminum
ADA Aperture - Alabaster 10"
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture Sconce with an Alabaster diffuser. Under 4” in depth to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act for commercial walkways.
Brass
$1,295 / item
H 13.5 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
Contemporary Handmade Blackened Brass & Smoked Grey Glass Wall Sconce, Edie
By Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
Edie explores the relationship between two similar forms. An exaggerated top column plays against the sconce’s overall sense of quiet restraint. While Edie evokes a certain feeling ...
Brass
$2,572 / item
H 14.18 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Elongated Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, they are made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze finished brass back plate. Due to the nature of th...
Alabaster, Brass
$8,288 / set
H 23.63 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate. Due to the nature of the alabaste...
Alabaster, Brass
$3,749 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale chandelier with 3 rotating arms on the new Giacometti style finish.
By Diego Giacometti, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This new finish adds a unique textured look to the Orbitale collection. It is a thick, handmade plaster finish called the Giacometti finish, used by Diego and Alberto on some of thei...
Gold, Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
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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