Pair of Carlo Nason sconces for Mazzega Murano Orange, Blown glass Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of orange murano mazzega sconces produced in murano in italy in the 1960s. Two-tone curved glass and copper structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully a...
Murano Glass
Stoneware Wall Sconce with orange glaze by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Ceramic
Located in Berlin, DE
This striking wall lamp was made in the 1960s by Sejer Keramik, a small pottery founded by the Danish ceramic artist Fridtjof Sejersen on the island of Funen. Crafted from stoneware ...
Ceramic
$4,800 / set
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
Metal
Pair of 50s/60s French Vintage Brass Orange Glass Sconces Wall Lights
By Arlus
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French wall lights from the 50s/60s in the Scandinavian design style of the time. Black lacquered metal structure, wall plate and solid brass finish. Shade in iridescent glas...
Metal, Brass
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 and age (scratches, etc.), - in condition for make repaint
Metal, Chrome
Set of Four Paavo Tynell Model "2048" Ceiling Lights, Finland Mid-20th Century
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
Paavo Tynell, a leading figure in Finnish design, was known for his innovative work in the field of lighting during the mid-20th century. As a co-founder of the renowned manufacturer...
Aluminum
Adjustable Plissee Sconce
By Gino Sarfatti, Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Florian Schulz, Fog and Morup
Located in München, DE
Charming adjustable wall lamp from the 1950s. Great and exceptionally minimalistic design with a fantastically elegant look. Very nice swiveling and extendable brass arm. The pleated...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Wall Lamp, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal 1x40W,E14 or E15 bulb With aged patina Re-polished Original condition US wiring compatible.
Metal
Mid Century Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Germany, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
These mid-century wall lamps from Germany embody the quintessential 1950s design, with a strong connection to the Rockabilly aesthetic. Their elegant brass construction features a cu...
Brass
$4,200 / set
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Stilnovo (Italy, 1960s) Rectangular opal glass sits at a diagonal, revealing a polished brass stem down the center. Each sconce holds a single E26 socket type. We recomm...
Brass
$3,040Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These sconces contain a flush brass wall mount that is connected to a circular horizontal holder that carrie...
Brass
Verner Panton Ring Wall Lamp in Orange
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Paris, FR
This iconic Ring wall lamp, designed by Verner Panton, exemplifies the designer’s pioneering approach to lighting as sculptural form. Featuring concentric circular elements finished ...
Metal, Enamel
Petite Mid-Century Wall Light by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Klaus Hempel
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous petite orang metal sconce or flush mount fixture by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use....
Metal
Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Wall Light / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterized by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Steel
Mid-Century Wall Lamp/Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass New wiring was installed With aged patina 2xE27 or E26 bulb Original condition US wiring compatible.
Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Wall Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pair of Mid-Century wall lamps was designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps combine softly rounded opaline glass shades with refined br...
Brass
Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Drukov, 1970’s
By Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
$2,124 / item
Fontana Arte's Diaframma Sconce, 60s
By Fontana Arte, G.P.A. Monti
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
A rare 1960s "Diaframma" wall lamp by the visionary collective Gianemilio, Piero & Anna Monti (G.P.A. Monti) for Fontana Arte - where engineering meets artistry. Crafted in chromed ...
Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Wall Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This impressive set of Mid-Century wall lamps was designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy during the 1960s. Each lamp features two elegant opaline glass shades with a distinct...
Brass
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of milk glass, metal New cabling. 2x E27 or E26 bulb. Re-polished. Good Original condition. US wiring compatible.
Metal
$11,400 / set
Pair of Rare Sconces by Candle
By Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Candle (Italy, 1960s) Opaline glass globes are hoisted by a gorgeous elongated "s" arm. Original diamond shaped canopy and finished brass accents. Rewired for th...
Brass
Mid-Century Muranoglass Pendant With Clear Dots Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of this Murano glass pendant by Vistosi. Crafted with meticulous artistry, it showcases a captivating design that will leave you in awe. The...
Glass, Art Glass
Set of Three Mid-Century Wall Lamps, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s in Czechoslovakia for bathroom mirror side place. Bakelite holders and opaline glass shades. Rewired: E14-E15 bulbs, 4x40W Measures of two-bulb item - H: 9cm, W:...
Opaline Glass, Bakelite
Mid-Century Danish Model Pirat Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Robust Pirate outdoor wall light in a special color from the Danish manufacturer Nordisk Solar. The Pirate is inspired by a maritime design language based on functionality. The fram...
Metal
Model 2045 Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single sconce by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Rewired for US junction boxes. Light takes one E27 75w maximum bulb. PLEASE NOTE ONLY ONE SINGLE SCONCE IS AVAILABLE. ...
Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Wall Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pair of mid-century wall lamps by Stilnovo, crafted in Italy in the 1960s, exemplifies the brand’s refined approach to modern lighting design. Each fixture features a sl...
Brass
Unique large heavy mid-century church wall lamps made of copper and brass
Located in München, DE
Two large, heavy wall lamps made of copper and brass. Great mid-century design. They hung in a church in Germany for decades. Very elegant, high-quality design from the 1950s. The co...
Metal, Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Wall Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This pair of Stilnovo wall lamps from the 1960s reflects the refined material vocabulary and poised originality for which Italian mid-century lighting remains so admired. Combining b...
Brass
Midcentury Orange Wall Lamp/Lidokov, 1960s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of lacquered metal - Re-polished - Fully functional.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Saturn Wall Lamp by Joachim Lepper, 1960s
By Joachim Lepper
Located in Hamburg, DE
Saturn wall lamp from the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen based on a design by Joachim Lepper. New and in the original packaging. Saturn has a vertical orientation. The l...
Metal
$11,088Sale Price|20% Off
Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce
By Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Platner Associates architects: Wall sconce. Custom for important commission. Features lift-up. Mirrored polished brass shield with four steel louvers.
Brass, Steel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Elidus Wall Lamp, Brass & Metal, Mid-Century Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Paris, IDF
Hans Agne Jakobsson "Elidus "Wall lamps . Adjustable shade with brass grid, label marked, type 7078, approx. 15x9x15 cm Price for 1 Lamp, 4 lamps available Good condition
Metal, Brass
Pair of Rare Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps with Pink Plexiglass Shades
Located in München, BY
A pair of rare Mid-Century Modern wall lamps featuring rolled pink Plexiglass shades. A beautiful design, typical of the 1950s era. The wall plates are crafted from polished black P...
Brass
Vintage murano glass wall sconces, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage italian wall lights consisting of a murano glass frosted shade on a chromed metal plate. Contemporary design which fits in most interiors. 1970s - Italy Tested and ready t...
Murano Glass
Pierre Forssell, Candle Sconces, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
By Pierre Forssell
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four candle sconces designed by Pierre Forssell and produced by Skultuna, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions: 19.25” H x 1.5” W x 3.25” D Dimensions of back plate: 13.65...
Brass
Mid-Century Wall Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1970s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chrome and metal adjustable wall light designed by the famous Josef Hurka and produced by Napako in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's. You can find the Napako's sticker st...
Metal, Chrome
$7,800 / set
Pair of golden amber glass sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of golden amber glass sconces .
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Table or Wall Lamp/ Pokrok Žilina, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, plastic - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
Metal
A pair of exceptional Mid-Century Modern brass wall lamps with fiberglass shade
Located in München, DE
A pair of beautiful, extraordinary mid-century modern brass wall lamps with fiberglass shades. Superb, high-quality design, typical of the 1950s. The frames are made entirely of bras...
Brass
A pair of beautiful Mid-Century Modern brass wall lamps with fiberglass shades
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful Mid-Century Modern brass wall lamps with fiberglass shades. A superb, high-quality design typical of the 1950s. The frame is made entirely of brass and features a lovel...
Brass
$10,500 / set
Set of Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Maison Arlus. Designed and manufactured in France, circa the 1970s. Chrome hands with opal glass diffusers. Each glass diffuser has an opened top, allowing for an uplight ...
Opal, Brass, Nickel, Steel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp by ASTRA, Dual-Colored Shades
By ASTRA
Located in Skien, NO
Add a touch of timeless Scandinavian charm to your home with this rare 1960s Primitive Nordic wall lamp by ASTRA, Norway. This mid-century modern sconce features dual-colored (minor ...
Brass, Copper
Red Ceramic Wall Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Style, 44cm Diameter, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Red ceramic wall lamp, 1960s. Socket: 1xE36. We have a second, almost identical lamp listed, too. Please note: Lamp should be fitted professionally in accordance to local requirements.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Aluminum Wall Lamp, Stilnovo Style, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Cerignola, IT
Large extendable wall lamp, stylish and contemporary in the Stilnovo style with two-tone lampshade. The accordion part is made of brass , the double cone shade of enameled aluminum ...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Mazzega Murano Wall Lights, Orange Frosted curved Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Striking pair of 1970s Mazzega Murano wall sconces. Each features thick, frosted orange glass with organic texture and molten, sculptural relief, accented by bold orange internal swi...
Glass, Murano Glass
Rare orange Charlotte Perriand 50cm Disc Wall Light by Honsel, Germany 1960s
By Honsel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light ceiling light useable for wall and ceiling Origin: Germany Producer: HONSEL Lights, Germany (marked with producer sticker and 64) Age: 1960s origin...
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Romantic Mid-Century Brass & Craquelé Frosted Glass Wall lights, stock
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very beautiful and characteristic set of Brass & Craquelé Frosted Glass Wall Lamps produced in The Netherlands in the ‘70’s. Each lamp has a long-frosted glass part surrounded by a h...
Brass
$3,995 / set
Pair of Maison Arus Lantern Sconces
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautiful working pair of perforated metal lantern wall sconces in black in the style of Mathieu Mategot produced by Maison Arlus. Rewired.
Brass
Pair of Murano Mazzega wall lights, orange frosted glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of square sconces designed and produced by murano mazzega in italy in the 70s. This pair of sconces is composed of two square murano glass leaves, frosted, orange...
Glass
1 of the 3 Pairs, Orange Brown, Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 Pair orange and brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is t...
Ceramic
$7,800 / item
'Pagoda' Sconces by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Pagoda' Sconces by Barovier and Toso. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Striking all glass wall lamps with handblown individual ornate glass balls; beaded and hun...
Crystal, Brass, Cut Steel, Chrome
Eclectic Murano Wall Sconce in amber & clear glass
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Bold Colorful Eclectic Murano Wall Lamp consisting of ten glass prisms in amber toned and clear glass. Lamp structure finish and fitting in chrome. Glass from the Italian Murano Dist...
Glass
Vintage Italian mid-century Murano opaline glass and brass wall lights
Located in London, GB
Chic pair of opaline Murano glass cone shaped wall lights with brass backplate and black metal ends.
Metal, Brass
Murano Swirl Glass Sconce by VM-Vetri, Italy, 1970s
By Vetri
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage wall sconce in white Swirl Murano glass with structure in a white painted metal fixture with brass elements. Production VM 'Vetri Murano Italy - 1970s Good condition, test...
Murano Glass
EWÅ Värnamo Brass Wall Sconce with Amber Bubble Glass, 1960s
By Erik Wärnå, Ewå Värnamo
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Modern wall sconce designed and manufactured by EWÅ Värnamo during the 1970s. Crafted from brushed brass, the fixture features a beautifully hand-blown amber glass...
Brass
Sweden Mid-Century Modern Brass Glass Applique Jakobsson for Ab Markaryd, 1970s
By Svegards Markaryd, Henry Jakobsen
Located in MIlano, IT
Sweden Mid-Century Modern brass and glass applique by Jakobsson for Ab Markaryd Sweden, 1970s. Brass and glass wall light with curved metal structure with a golden finish that enclo...
Brass
Pair of Orange Metal and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This pair of orange metal and opaline glass wall lamps was manufactured in Germany in the 1960s. Each lamp features two elegantly curved arms, ending in spherical opaline glass shade...
Metal
Pair of Orange Metal Glass Space Age Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of unusual shapedxa0orange metal wall lights with a with orange glass back plate Space Age wall lights from Italy, 1970s. Unique 1970s design. This unique pair not only function...
Metal
Mid-Century Wall Lamps Designed by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
Metal
Brown Orange Ceramic Wall Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning wall lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and orange colored ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Germany. We also have a multitude of unique colored ceramic l...
Ceramic
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.
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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