$2,200 / set
Sexy and rare pair of 1960's outdoor sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a Sexy pair of mid century outdoor sconces
Metal
$1,250 / set
Cute little pair of 1950 outdoor sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cute little mid century outdoor sconces, they have been stripped,
Metal
Two Pairs of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Outdoor Wall Sconces, C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 architectural aluminum wall sconces for the outdoors by Bega of Germany. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, a little faded on the finish. That can be...
Aluminum
$1,720 / item
MonLUlith Outdoor Sconces
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaire’s contemporary collection the Lulith outdoor sconce is a large rectangular perforated sconce in painted black aluminium, steel and brass. Lamped with two E...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Mid Century Modernist Ribbed Glass Outdoor Exterior Sconces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Painted steel with patterned glass panels which are angled to direct light outward and downward. Very sleek and sexy. Can be parcel posted. In excellent vintage condition with minima...
Steel
$1,500 / item
Outdoor LUTE UD Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elegant outdoor LUTE UD Sconce is an all brass wall sconce inspired by mid century Italian design.
Brass
$1,940 / item
LUtern Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the LUntern Outdoor sconce is a classic Mid-Century Modern design made to order.
Brass, Steel
MonLUlith Outdoor Sconce 'WH'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaire’s contemporary collection, the MonLUlith outdoor sconce is a large rectangular perforated sconce in painted white aluminum and patinated brass back plates....
Aluminum, Brass
$1,940 / item
LUtern Indoor Outdoor Sconce BR
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the LUtern Indoor Outdoor Sconce BR is a classic mid century modern lantern design made to order.
Brass
$2,400 / item
Large LUdimanti Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Large LUdimanti Indoor Outdoor Sconce is part of Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary lighting collection and a larger interpretation of the LUdimanti I/O Sconce. This diamond shaped...
Brass
Mid-Century Outdoor Porcelain Lamp, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of porcelain - waterproof - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
Porcelain, Glass
$1,500 / set
Pair of 1950's copper outdoor/indoor sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice pair of Mis Century copper outdoor sconces, they could also be indoor
Copper
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
LUdimanti Indoor Outdoor Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdimanti Sconce is part of Lumfardo Luminaires’ contemporary lighting collection. This diamond shaped brass and acrylic sconce is made to order and can be used either indoor or ...
Brass
BEGA Outdoor Wall Sconce, Cast Metal & Amber Glass
Located in Mortsel, BE
This outdoor wall lamp produced by the German manufacturer BEGA, known for their uncompromising quality and functional design. The fixture features a sturdy cast metal housing desig...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Pirat White Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp Nordisk Solar
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Pirat White Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp by Eva and Nils Koppel, Gert Edstrand for Nordisk Solar, 1960s Robust Pirat outdoor wall light from Danish manufacturer...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Pirat Blue Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp Nordisk Solar
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Pirat Blue Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp by Eva and Nils Koppel, Gert Edstrand for Nordisk Solar, 1960s Robust Pirat wall lights from Danish manufacturer Nordisk...
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Model Pirat Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp for Nordisk Solar, 1960s
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Model Pirat Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp by Eva Koppel, Nils Koppel, Gert Edstrand for Nordisk Solar, 1960s Robust outdoor wall light from Danish manufacturer Nordisk ...
Metal
Patio or Outdoor Glass & Metal Wall Light Sconce, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful outdoor sconce wall light made in the 1970s by a German Manufactory, in very good original condition. The fixture requires two European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, up to ...
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Outdoor Model Skot Metal Wall Lamp by Lauritz Knudsen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Robust outdoor wall light from the Danish manufacturer Louis Poulsen based on a design by Lauritz Knudsen from the early 20th century. The Skot is inspired by a maritime design lang...
Metal
Antique pair of mid century sconces from hotel in LAS VEGAS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
Metal, Brass
Pair Murano Style Outdoor Wall Sconces Caged Glass Lanterns, March 2001
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural, sculptural, and highly decorative, this striking pair of vintage wall sconces features hand-blown Murano style seeded art glass shades enclosed within an elegant black...
Metal
Glass and Gray Metal Large Pair of Industrial Outdoor Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass and Gray Metal Large Pair of Industrial Outdoor Sconces, 1970s, Italy Very nice high quality wall lamps. These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs. Wired and suitabl...
Metal
Elegant set of three 1970's outdoor sconces design by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice set of three outdoor/indoor sconces design by Louis Poulsen, the price if for the set of three, however we could sell it by the pair or single
Glass
Vintage Danish Saturn Maxi Outdoor Sconce by Joachim Lepper for Louis Poulsen
By Joachim Lepper, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Saturn outdoor wall lamp by the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen in the ''huge'' Maxi version. The Saturn has a vertical orientation. At the top and bottom of the bulb...
Metal
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor Led Sconce Poured Aluminum Blackened Size Long Wet Rating
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in poured Aluminum, and finished in bronze, silver or blackened. The sconces are handmade sculptures that are resistant to...
Aluminum
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor LED Sconce Poured Aluminum Size Long Wet Rated Light
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in aluminum with a raw aluminum finish but available blackened, brass, bronze and silver. The sconces are handmade sculptu...
Aluminum
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor Led Cast Sconce Plated Size Wide Wet Rated Light
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in aluminum. Finish options are satin aluminum, matte black, ore, bronze. The sconces are handmade sculptures that are res...
Brass
Pair French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of lovely bronzed brass wall lights with hand-blown opaline glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. Both sconces are in very good condition, beautifu...
Brass
Three French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Three Lovely bronzed brass wall lights with hand-blown opaline glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. All thee wall sconces are in very good condition, b...
Brass
Four French Art Deco Brass Frosted Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of four bronzed brass wall lights with frosted art glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. All six wall sconces are in very good condition, beautiful ...
Brass
very rare set of six 1950's outdoor/indoor sconces design by prescolite CA
By Prescolite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of 1950's outdoor/indoor sconces design by Prescolite, berkeley California
Aluminum
Set of Two Medium Outdoor Wall Lamps or Sconces by BEGA, 1980s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant modernist outdoor wall lamps or sconces. Designed & manufactured by BEGA, Germany, 1980s. Executed in white enameled cast aluminium and glass, each lamp needs 1...
Aluminum
Set of Two Large Outdoor Wall Lamps or Sconces by BEGA, 1980s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant modernist outdoor wall lamps or sconces. Designed & manufactured by BEGA, Germany, 1980s. A total of four pairs of this size are available! Executed in white...
Aluminum
$3,400 / item
LUstrian Outdoor Wall Fixtures
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The dramatic LUstrian Wall Outdoor Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is a European inspired outdoor wall sconce in brass, steel, aluminum and acrylic. Wonderfully crafted, this wall sco...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$1,350 / item
'Passo' Outdoor Wall Lights by Artemide
By Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Passo' Outdoor Wall Lights by Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1980s. Casted aluminum curved body. Each lamp receives a single medium base socket. We recommen...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative outdoor wall light in a painted metal frame with shade in embossed glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working ...
Metal
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative outdoor wall light on a painted metal frame with shade in embossed glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working ...
Metal
Large Midcentury Outdoor Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Very rare and sculptural outdoor wall light on a lacquered copper frame with shades in glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s second half. The lamp is fully working and ...
Copper
Outdoor Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Outdoor wall light in copper and glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condition. The lamp is fitted with one...
Copper
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative wall light in a secondary painted metal frame with shade in blown glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working a...
Metal
Bjarne Bech Metal Outdoor Wall Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Bjarne Bech
Located in North Miami, FL
Item Description A pair of outdoor wall sconces made of galvanized steel, designed in the 1930s by Bjarne Bech and produced by Louis Poulsen. A pair of untouched as found sconces b...
Steel
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative wall light in painted metal with shade in blown glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage...
Metal
Outdoor Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative and sublime wall light in copper and glass. Designed and made in Norway by Høvik Lys from circa 1970s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condit...
Copper
$1,133Sale Price|20% Off
Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950's copper outdoor lamp for ORNO
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your outdoor spaces with a touch of Scandinavian elegance through Lisa Johansson-Pape's 1960s copper outdoor lamp for ORNO. This distinctive piece boasts a beautiful patin...
Copper
Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper, glass, and plexiglass. Designed and made in Sweden from circa 1970s second half. Both lamps are fully working and in very good vintage...
Copper
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
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Medium by Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980. Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black lacquered metal structure, globes in transparent polycarbonate. Manufactured by Oluc...
Metal
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Large by Oluce
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980. Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black lacquered metal structure, globes in transparent polycarbonate. Manufactured by Olu...
Metal
Louis Poulsen Midcentury Scandinavian Metal Wall Light for Outdoor 1950s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Design outdoor wall light produced by Louis Poulsen with metal structure and glass diffuser, Denmark 1950s Please note that the lamp is original of th...
Metal
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Medium by Oluce
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980. Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black lacquered metal structure, globes in transparent polycarbonate. Manufactured by Oluc...
Metal
Tobia Scarpa Tamburo Indoor / Outdoor Wall Lamp for Flos 1970s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Tobia Scarpa Tamburo Green Indoor / Outdoor Wall Lamp for Flos 1970s Old New Stock. Excellent condition.
Metal
Large Outdoor Wall Light by Heinrich Gantenbrink, Germany, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Incredibly rare and sculptural wall light in painted steel, with shade in plexiglass. Designed by Heinrich Gantenbrink and made in Germany by BEGA, cirka 1962. The lamp is fully work...
Brass, Cut Steel
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
Outdoor, Indoor Large GlobeWall Lights Designed by Bega 1960s, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original BEGA large globe wall lights. aluminium chrome cast fixture with white frosted plastic globe shades. Set of six pieces, price a piece, marked with stamp. Suitable for in- an...
Aluminum
Lyndon 160 Outdoor Wall Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lyndon outdoor wall light by Vico Magistretti. Current production by Oluce. Enameled metal, glass. Wired for U.S. standards. The Lyndon was originally designed in 1977 and developed ...
Metal
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' Outdoor Wall Lamps in Grey for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' outdoor wall lamps in grey for Oluce. Executed in lacquered aluminum and glass, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midce...
Aluminum
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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