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Vintage Mid Century French Orange Metal Wall Light Sconces by Disderot (attr)
Vintage Mid Century French Orange Metal Wall Light Sconces by Disderot (attr)

Vintage Mid Century French Orange Metal Wall Light Sconces by Disderot (attr)

By Disderot

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage mid century French modern Disderot (attr.) Model 2091 wall sconces were made

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Orange Fat Lava Wall Lamp, Square Ceramic Sconce, German Mid-Century Lamp, 1960s
Orange Fat Lava Wall Lamp, Square Ceramic Sconce, German Mid-Century Lamp, 1960s

Orange Fat Lava Wall Lamp, Square Ceramic Sconce, German Mid-Century Lamp, 1960s

By PAN Keramik

Located in Andernach, DE

sides. The chunky mid- century design-favourite can be wall mounted. Photographed here with a golden

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Square Amber Glass Mid-Century Sconces Flush Mounts
Square Amber Glass Mid-Century Sconces Flush Mounts

Square Amber Glass Mid-Century Sconces Flush Mounts

By WILA

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp. Metal base, amber glass with mat glass parts 1960-1970 Weight

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Light Amber Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
Mid-Century Light Amber Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts

Mid-Century Light Amber Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts

By WILA

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp. Metal base with light amber clear glass. 1960-1970 Weight: 3.00

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 Mid-Century Rectangular Textured Amber Glass Wall Sconces
Set of 5 Mid-Century Rectangular Textured Amber Glass Wall Sconces

Set of 5 Mid-Century Rectangular Textured Amber Glass Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

5 Mid-Century (European) rectangular textured amber glass wall sconces with antiqued brass hardware

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces by Stilnovo
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces by Stilnovo

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces by Stilnovo

Located in Rome, IT

This pair of wall sconces exemplifies elegant and refined Italian design from the 1950s, attributed

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Abstract Orange Glass Wall Sconces
Pair of Abstract Orange Glass Wall Sconces

Pair of Abstract Orange Glass Wall Sconces

Located in Oakland, CA

Pair of abstract wall sconces composed of rich colored orange glass. Newly rewired. Measurements W

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Orange Ceramic Wall Sconce by Carl Johan
Orange Ceramic Wall Sconce by Carl Johan

Orange Ceramic Wall Sconce by Carl Johan

By Ege Dagnaes

Located in Oakland, CA

Orange ceramic wall light by Carl Johan Ege Nielsen for Dagnaes, 1960s, Denmark. The light features

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Bespoke Mid-century Split Rattan Heart Shaped Wall Sconce
Bespoke Mid-century Split Rattan Heart Shaped Wall Sconce

Bespoke Mid-century Split Rattan Heart Shaped Wall Sconce

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Custom-made bespoke rattan heart-shaped sconce exudes warmth, blending

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan

Three Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Louis Drimmer, France, circa 1970
Three Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Louis Drimmer, France, circa 1970

Three Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Louis Drimmer, France, circa 1970

By Louis Drimmer

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful set of three Mid-Century Modern glass sconces made in France, circa 1970 by the interior

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of 1970s French Orange Sconces
Pair of 1970s French Orange Sconces

Pair of 1970s French Orange Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of orange resin sconces with frosted glass globe shades. France, circa 1970. Each sconce

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Resin

Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s

By AVMazzega, Mazzega, Mazzega 1946

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Pretty and beauty Amber Clear Murano glass Wall Sconce. This fixture was designed and manufactured

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Orange Light Danish Mid Century Space Age 'Rod' Wall Lamp
Orange Light Danish Mid Century Space Age 'Rod' Wall Lamp

Orange Light Danish Mid Century Space Age 'Rod' Wall Lamp

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Rare Danish mid century space age rod wall lamp with orange vulcanic light. The height of the

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20th Century Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Escudo Royal Sculptural Brass Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Design
Escudo Royal Sculptural Brass Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Design

Escudo Royal Sculptural Brass Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern Design

Located in İstiklal, TR

office, ESCUDO Royal Brass Wall Sconce stands as a masterpiece. Crafted to perfection, this sconce

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Orange-White 1970s Wall Lamp, Sconces
Orange-White 1970s Wall Lamp, Sconces

Orange-White 1970s Wall Lamp, Sconces

Located in Vienna, AT

Hardwood frame orange painted with a spherical opaline glass shade. Made in Austria in the 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Pair of Mid Century Modernist Polished Brass Hourglass Shield Form Sconces
Pair of Mid Century Modernist Polished Brass Hourglass Shield Form Sconces

Pair of Mid Century Modernist Polished Brass Hourglass Shield Form Sconces

By Philippe Hiquily

Located in New York, NY

This beautifully striking pair of Mid-Century Modernist Shield Form Sconces in Polished Brass

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Minimalist Honeycomb Fiberglass Wall Sconce, Set of 2
Mid Century Minimalist Honeycomb Fiberglass Wall Sconce, Set of 2

Mid Century Minimalist Honeycomb Fiberglass Wall Sconce, Set of 2

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Minimalist, super modern wall sconces composed of a curved shade on a white laquered metal frame

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Brass Sconces "Foglio"
Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Brass Sconces "Foglio"

Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Brass Sconces "Foglio"

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Pair of sconces model "Foglio" designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Structure made of brass and

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970's American Mid century Space Age Multidirectional Wall Sconce
1970's American Mid century Space Age Multidirectional Wall Sconce

1970's American Mid century Space Age Multidirectional Wall Sconce

By Lightolier

Located in San Diego, CA

1970's multidirectiona wall sconce lamp in excellent condition it can be hard wired or plug in with

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20th Century American Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Mauri Almari, pair of mid-century modern brass wall sconces for Idman Oy
Mauri Almari, pair of mid-century modern brass wall sconces for Idman Oy

Mauri Almari, pair of mid-century modern brass wall sconces for Idman Oy

By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Add a touch of mid-century elegance to your home with the Mairi Almari wall sconces from Idman Oy

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Elegant Mid Century Brass Sconce with Candle Holder by Boréns Borås Sweden 1970s
Elegant Mid Century Brass Sconce with Candle Holder by Boréns Borås Sweden 1970s

Elegant Mid Century Brass Sconce with Candle Holder by Boréns Borås Sweden 1970s

By Boréns Borås, Paavo Tynell

Located in Munich, DE

Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern brass sconce with candle holder. Designed

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Black Yellow Glass Copper Brass Spider Sconce Italy
Mid Century Modern Vintage Black Yellow Glass Copper Brass Spider Sconce Italy

Mid Century Modern Vintage Black Yellow Glass Copper Brass Spider Sconce Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage spider like sconce or wall light from black metal, brass copper and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu sconces. Each five arm sconce

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

mid century sconce WALL LAMP design klaus link for neuhaus-leuchten 1960s
mid century sconce WALL LAMP design klaus link for neuhaus-leuchten 1960s

mid century sconce WALL LAMP design klaus link for neuhaus-leuchten 1960s

By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten

Located in Mannheim, DE

Late 1960s sconce designed by German designer Klaus Link for Neuhaus-Leuchten, Neheim-Hüsten

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s

By Mazzega 1946, AVMazzega, Mazzega

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Pretty and beauty Italian Pair of Amber Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy
Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy

Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy

By Stilnovo

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy Elegant rare high quality wall

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu sconces. Each two

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern Tobia Scarpa Model "Foglio" Made of Brass Italian Sconces
Mid-Century Modern Tobia Scarpa Model "Foglio" Made of Brass Italian Sconces

Mid-Century Modern Tobia Scarpa Model "Foglio" Made of Brass Italian Sconces

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Madrid, ES

of two bulb each sconce. Tobía Scarpa (Venice, 1935) & Afra Scarpa (Montebelluna, 1937 - Treviso

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

sophisticated Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Each sconce is crafted with a slim black enameled iron stem

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna

Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Andernach, DE

Magnificent wall lamp by 'Kalmar Kolarz KG', Austrias (Vienna) famous early 20th century up to

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Amber Clear Murano Wall Sconces by Poliarte, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Pair of Amber Clear Murano Wall Sconces by Poliarte, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Amber Clear Murano Wall Sconces by Poliarte, 1970s

By Poliarte

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty beauty Amber Clear Pair of Italian Murano Wall Sconces by Poliarte. These fixtures were

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass & Brass Leaf Sconces by Barovier e Toso
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass & Brass Leaf Sconces by Barovier e Toso

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass & Brass Leaf Sconces by Barovier e Toso

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Miami, FL

This stunning pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern leaf sconces were realized by the legendary

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Murano Semi Circle Orange Color Art Glass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Murano Semi Circle Orange Color Art Glass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

Murano Semi Circle Orange Color Art Glass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

A captivating orange hue defines this Murano glass wall lamp, featuring a captivating, elongated

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Mid Century brass wall lamp with orange acrylic glass shades
Large Italian Mid Century brass wall lamp with orange acrylic glass shades

Large Italian Mid Century brass wall lamp with orange acrylic glass shades

Located in München, DE

Beautiful large Italian Mid Century Modern brass wall lamp. Typical Mid Century design in very nice

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo Style Pair Of Italian Brass And Painted Orange Metal Wall Sconces
Stilnovo Style Pair Of Italian Brass And Painted Orange Metal Wall Sconces

Stilnovo Style Pair Of Italian Brass And Painted Orange Metal Wall Sconces

By Stilnovo

Located in Prato, Tuscany

sconces in brass, featuring two opposing reflectors: one with a truncated cone shape and the other with a

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Large 1970s Orange Sconces for Nordisk Solar
Pair of Large 1970s Orange Sconces for Nordisk Solar

Pair of Large 1970s Orange Sconces for Nordisk Solar

By Nordisk Solar Co.

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Large 1970s Orange Sconces for Nordisk Solar. Executed in bright orange painted metal

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Space age aluminium with orange inside wall lamp sconce , 1970s
Space age aluminium with orange inside wall lamp sconce , 1970s

Space age aluminium with orange inside wall lamp sconce , 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Space age aluminium with orange inside wall lamp sconce , 1970s

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Space Age Orange Metal and White Opaline Italian Wall Sconces
1970s Space Age Orange Metal and White Opaline Italian Wall Sconces

1970s Space Age Orange Metal and White Opaline Italian Wall Sconces

By Reggiani

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a 1970s Space Age wall sconce featuring a striking combination of orange and silver metal

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Italian Modern Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconce
Contemporary Italian Modern Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconce

Contemporary Italian Modern Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconce

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style sconce in brass, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Two 1970s Mazzega Space Age Orange and White Murano Glass SquareWall Sconces
Two 1970s Mazzega Space Age Orange and White Murano Glass SquareWall Sconces

Two 1970s Mazzega Space Age Orange and White Murano Glass SquareWall Sconces

By Mazzega

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Two Mid-Century Modern square Murano glass wall sconces made in Italy in the Seventies by Mazzega

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Orange Plexi Fabric Shade and Curved Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Orange Plexi Fabric Shade and Curved Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany

Orange Plexi Fabric Shade and Curved Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Orange Plexi Fabric Shade and Curved Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany Lamps are in very good

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces
Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces

Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style sconce in brass, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sconces by VECA, orange and clear glass, Italy 1970s
Pair of Sconces by VECA, orange and clear glass, Italy 1970s

Pair of Sconces by VECA, orange and clear glass, Italy 1970s

By VECA

Located in Greding, DE

clear glass with an orange tinted pane on the front. On the back there is the label of the company VECA

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces
Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces

Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style sconce in brass, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mazzega Semi Circle Orange Art Glass Murano Wall Lights Sconces, 1970
Mazzega Semi Circle Orange Art Glass Murano Wall Lights Sconces, 1970

Mazzega Semi Circle Orange Art Glass Murano Wall Lights Sconces, 1970

By Mazzega

Located in Roma, Lazio

Ten beautiful leaves in classic orange Murano glass. Rich design for a truly beautiful wall light

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Gilt and Crystal Sconces, Banci
Vintage Gilt and Crystal Sconces, Banci

Vintage Gilt and Crystal Sconces, Banci

By Banci Firenze

Located in New York, NY

A pair of vintage Hollywood Regency style gilt metal and crystal sconces with two lights

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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Wall Light , Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Mid-Century Wall Light , Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Mid-Century Wall Light , Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Wall Light , Czechoslovakia, 1970s, - made of Metal and Chrome, - shows signs of wear

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of 50s/60s French Vintage Brass Orange Glass Sconces Wall Lights
Pair of 50s/60s French Vintage Brass Orange Glass Sconces Wall Lights

Pair of 50s/60s French Vintage Brass Orange Glass Sconces Wall Lights

By Arlus

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

of orange. Excellent vintage condition, slight traces of time and use. Recommended LED bulbs type B22.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Four Paavo Tynell Model "2048" Ceiling Lights, Finland Mid-20th Century
Set of Four Paavo Tynell Model "2048" Ceiling Lights, Finland Mid-20th Century

Set of Four Paavo Tynell Model "2048" Ceiling Lights, Finland Mid-20th Century

By Taito, Paavo Tynell

Located in Utrecht, NL

lighting during the mid-20th century. As a co-founder of the renowned manufacturer Taito, established in

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

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Orange Midcentury Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal orange midcentury sconce for your home. Each orange midcentury sconce for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 501 variations of the antique or vintage orange midcentury sconce you’re looking for, while we also have 25 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer orange midcentury sconce, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right orange midcentury sconce, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Ingo Maurer, J.T. Kalmar and Maison Lunel each produced at least one beautiful orange midcentury sconce that is worth considering.

How Much is a Orange Midcentury Sconce?

The average selling price for an orange midcentury sconce at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $107 on the low end and $63,379 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

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.