Stilnovo wall lamps model 2079 made in Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The model 2079/1 wall lamps, designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy in 1960, are exemplary pieces of mid-century modern lighting design. Each lamp features a solid brass stru...
Brass
"Parola" wall lamp, Gae Aulenti, Piero Castiglioni, Fontana Arte, 1981
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Parola wall lamp, mod. 2689 with adjustable opaline blown glass diffuser and satin-finish brass frame, designed by Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte. Year 1981. Avai...
Brass
Sebastian Herkner Set of Two Manila C Pe and C GR Celling Lamp For Parachilna
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sebastian Herkner Set of Two Manila C Pe and C GR Celling Lamp For Parachilna An incredibly elegant combination of artisanal blown glass and a plissé textile diffuser. Its name com...
Steel
Modern Brass and Acrylic Shade Wall Lamp, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1950s marked a period of innovation in lighting design, where the emphasis was placed on creating fixtures that were functional yet sculptural. As part of the broader modernist m...
Brass
CP-1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable reflectors in rare yellow finish, optional horizontal or vertical mount, manufactured and distributed by Steph Simon...
Metal
Mazzega Murano Textured Glass Ceiling or Wall-Mounted Lights
By AVMazzega
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of flush mount or sconce fixtures in textured Murano glass in jagged relief Brutalist form by Mazzega, Murano, circa late 1960s early 1970s.
Glass
Single Wall Light by Candle
By Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Wall light by Candle. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brushed satin glass diffuser, satin nickel armature, custom backplate. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend three...
Nickel
Boleslaw Danikowski ceramic wall lamp, France, 1960
By Boleslaw Danikowski
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Boleslaw Danikowski ceramic wall lamp, France, 1960 Boleslaw Danikowski was the main ceramist to collaborate with Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, for the "Editions Votre Mai...
Ceramic
Björn Svensson, Wall Lights, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and acrylic wall lights designed by Björn Svensson and produced by Elides, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 5.75"H x 8.25"W x 6.0"D Back Plate Dimensi...
Brass
Large Wall Light by Bruno Herbst a Pair Made in Sweden, 1970
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Paris, IDF
Pair of large 1970s Bruno Herbst metal wall lampsl. A rare model clean and simple design executed in its original Orange and white painted metal. Midcentury Scandinavian in its conce...
Metal
Opal Glass Seashell Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, Germany 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Glashütte Limburg wall lamp is a playful example of the rebellion against the sleek minimalism of the mid-century modern style. Early 1970s design accelerated the emergence of b...
Glass
$382Sale Price|35% Off
Wall Lighting Mazzega Glass Murano, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega, AVMazzega
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional mazzega wall lighting ice frost glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This unique set by ...
Murano Glass
2 Rupert nikoll wall lamps vienna around 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
2 Rupert nikoll wall lamps vienna around 1960s Brass polished and stove enameled (The bulbs are not included they are only for the photoshooting)
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Milk Glass, Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of milk glass & metal sconces designed by Italian Designer, Italy, 1940s. Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 9 x 0.61 x 0.08 (height x width x depth) Sockets take E-14...
Metal
American Designer, Wall Light, Bamboo, Paper, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and paper wall light likely designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 16.5"W x 11.0"D Dimensions of Fixture without shade (inches): ...
Bamboo, Paper
Opal Glass Shell Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, Germany 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Glashütte Limburg wall lamp is a playful example of the rebellion against the sleek minimalism of the mid-century modern style. Early 1970s design accelerated the emergence of b...
Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with shade in hand-painted glass and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and ...
Porcelain, Glass
RAAK Wall Light in Chrome and Structured Glass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raak wall light, chrome, glass, the Netherlands, 1970's. Graceful wall light created by the Dutch manufacturer RAAK. Both lamps are equipped with two sphere glass bulbs. These are a...
Chrome
Midcentury Brass Double Headed Wall Lamp with Opaline Glass Shades, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double headed wall lamp, of brass and opaline glass. Produced in Norway, 1950s.
Brass
$1,030Sale Price|20% Off
Original Murano Glass Leaves Wall Light by A.V. Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Voorburg, NL
Wonderful wall light made by A.V. Mazzega with beautiful characteristic Murano frosted glass leaves on a brass base. Base consists of three glass leaves. Manufactured in the early 19...
Brass
Paavo Tynell '9464' Perforated Brass and Glass Wall Light for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell '9464' Perforated Brass and Glass Wall Light for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass met...
Brass, Metal
$2,124Sale Price / set|20% Off
Design Wall Lamps by Falkenbergs Belysning 1960, Sweden
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Oirlo, LI
These stunning wall lamps, crafted by Falkenbergs Belysning in the 1960s, bring timeless Scandinavian design into any interior. The beautifully textured glass diffuses light in an...
Brass
Five-light wall lamp model "238/5" by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Five-light wall sconce model "238/5". Arteluce production, Milan, 1960s. Black lacquered metal frame and spherical crystal lampshades etched on the inside. Bearing manufacturer's adh...
Metal
1970's Chrome & Glass Wall Light Attributed to Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Schoorl, NL
Here we have a super-nice example of a textured glass and chrome wall light from Mazzega. Two glass panels curve around the bulb, however, they don't cover it completely. This gives ...
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Yellow for Nemo
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in yellow for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are st...
Metal, Aluminum
$735Sale Price|30% Off
Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri 40cm, Italy, late 1970s
By Gino Vistosi, Vetri
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass Ceiling or Flush Mount by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s These are white heleptic Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the producti...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This distinguished Limburg wall lamp, crafted in the 1960s, exemplifies the superior quality and precision of German workmanship. The lamp is elegantly designed with a brass frame th...
Brass
$1,318Sale Price|20% Off
1970's German Design Swing Arm Mounted Desk Lamp by AEG
By AEG
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern German Design Swing Arm Mounted Anglepoise Architects Lamp by AEG. Made in Germany, 1970's period. Model number AEG Plan 822-210-200. Marked on the lamp. Th...
Metal
$1,793Sale Price|20% Off
Wall Light Attributed to Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Charming single glass and brass wall light attributed to Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Glass
Kobis & Lorence Three Arm Wall Lamp
By M. Kobis & R. Lorens
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare grand scale wall lamp with three brass arms and tri-colour articulating cone lights by M. Kobis & R. Lorence, France 1953. ref: Mobilier et Decoration 1953 No. 8 juil...
Brass, Aluminum
Set of Two Carlo Nason Opalescent Wall Appliques in Murano, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nason was the only designer at the helm of Mazzega in the 1970s and 1980s. He is responsible for a wide range of designs of course all made the always beautiful Murano glass. The vas...
Murano Glass
German Wall/ Ceiling Ceramic Lamp, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This wall lamp was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1970s. It is entirely formed by ceramic following a hexagonal design, with a yellow glaze. It takes an E27 screw m...
Ceramic
1 of 3 Ceramic Red Wall Lights, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Ceramic red wall light sputnik, Germany, 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The wall light requires 1 x E27 standard b...
Ceramic
Contemporary Wall Lights, Belgian Creation Signed "JN"
By Jacques Nonnon
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary wall lights, Belgian Creation signed "JN"
Glass
1970s Rare Space Age Wall Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition Marked by Elektrofem 1x40W, E14 bulb Including US plug adapter.
Metal
$314Sale Price|43% Off
Italian Modern Onyx Marble and Brass Small Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small and possibly bespoke ceiling light composed of a engine-turned 'salmon' onyx marble shade an over-sized top in solid patinated brass. Art Deco revival in style. Unknown Itali...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Wall Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, Denmark, 1970s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Oslo, NO
Outstanding and decorative pair of wall lights on a hammered brass frame. Designed by Svend Aage Holm and made in Denmark by Holm Sørensen, circa 1970 second half. Both lamps are ful...
Brass
Pair of Oluce Twin-Shade Adjustable Wall Lights, Designed by Tito Agnoli, 1955
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare pair of twin-light adjustable wall lights, designed in 1955 by Tito Agnoli and manufactured in the 1950s by Oluce. The white opal perspex shades can be turned slightly to adj...
Brass
Danish Functionalist Wall Light in Brass and Marble Glass by Th. Valentiner
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen, Denmark during the 1950s. It features a marbled glass shade, flexible gooseneck and on/off switc...
Brass
Beautiful Art Deco Wall Lights Made of Brass with Opal Glass Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of beautiful Italian Art Deco style wall lights from the 1970s. These lights are made of high quality brass and have an opal glass shade that spreads a warm and soft light. Th...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Milk Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of milk glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 7.87 x 2.75 x 0.62 (Height x Width x Depth) Sockets take standard E-26...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Milk Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of milk glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 7.87 x 2.75 x 0.62 (Height x Width x Depth) Sockets take standard ...
Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Ceiling light with hand-painted surface decoration and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condi...
Porcelain, Glass
$654Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Ceiling Lamp Doria Leuchten with Ice Glass and Metal, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage ceiling lamp Doria leuchten with ice glass and metal, Germany 1960s Beautiful ceiling lamp made of 3 layers of metal, the rings are made of metal and the thick ice glass sha...
Metal
Mazzega Murano Large Wall Light in Amber and Clear Textured Glass, 1960
By Mazzega
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand blown amber and clear Murano glass wall sconce by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s. Materials: Textured Murano glass, Chromed steel. This beautiful wall light features a circular c...
Steel, Chrome
Kalmar Wall Lamp with Original Fabric Shade, Around 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, Au
Kalmar wall lamp with original fabric shade around 1950s The shade hight is adjustable and it is swiveling Hight adjustable from 50cm - 81cm Original condition Original fabric ...
Brass
$1,165 / set
Pair of Midcentury Ceiling Lamps, Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - very good original condition - can be used as a table lamp / on request a cable with a switch can be added - 1x E27 or E26 socket - Re-polished - Full...
Glass
Geometrical Design Wall Lamp by Pokrok Zilina, 1960s
By Pokrok Žílina
Located in Praha, CZ
Extraordinary geometrical wall lamp by Pokrok Zilina made of black metal and resin shade. Very good original condition without any damage. 1 x 60W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter in...
Metal
Adjustable wall lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable wall lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s Extendable from 31cm up to 100cm Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Brass
Midcentury Wall Lamp, Valašské Meziříčí, 1960
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal - Manufacturer Valašské Mezirící - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Glass
Midcentury Wall Lamp, Valašské Meziříčí, 1960
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal - Manufacturer Valašské Mezirící - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Glass
Midcentury Wall Lamp, Valašské Meziříčí, 1960
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal - Manufacturer Valašské Mezirící - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Glass
Midcentury Wall Lamp, Valašské Meziříčí, 1960
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal - Manufacturer Valašské Mezirící - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Glass
$388 / item
Midcentury Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Metal New Cabling 1xE27 or E26 bulb Two Pieces in stock US wiring compatible Good Original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Kitchen Wall Lamp and Electric Socket/ Pokrok Žilina, 1970s
By Pokrok Žílina
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Slovakia Made of laquered metal, plastic Re-polished Fully functional Good original condition.
Metal
1960s Design Wall Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of bakelite, milk glass. New Cabling 1xE27 or E26 bulb. Re-polished. Good original condition.
Glass, Bakelite
Ceiling Light by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, metal. New cabling. Good original condition. US wiring compatible.
Metal
Pair of Stunning Huge Extra Large Wall Lights by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso, Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional pair of huge wall lights by Barovier & Toso. Dimensions: 14" W × 4.5" D × 41.5" L A re-edition of one of the most celebrated of the Classic collections of Barovier & T...
Brass
$751Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Midcentury Wall or Table Lamps, Pokrok, 1970s
By Pokrok
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare in pair - nice style of lighting - marked by label.
Metal
Large Outdoor Scandinavian Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative wall light in copper with shade in glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condition. ...
Copper
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
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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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