Pair of Limburg Sconces Wall Lights, Brass Opal Glass, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of half cone shaped wall light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg manufactured in midcentury
Brass
Pair Of Holly Hunt Lu Steel Wall Sconces In Dark Patina
By Kevin Reilly
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Lu steel wall sconces designed by Kevin Reilly for Holly Hunt in a dark patina finish. The
Steel
Pair Bakalowits Wall Lights Sconces, Brass Nickel Crystal, Austria, 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of handmade and high quality sconces by Bakalowits & Sohne, Vienna, 1950s-1960s. They are
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
One Pair of Glass Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with one large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Glass Brass, 1960s, 2 Pairs
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large 'Tulipan' brass and glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna
Brass
Customizable, Pair of Tenfold Wall Sconce in Satin Brass, architectural light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Brass by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall
Brass
$663Sale Price / set|49% Off
Pair of French Midcentury Brass and Opaline Shades Wall Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of wall sconces around 1950, in the Maison Lunel style, with double arms, the entire structure
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Aachen, NRW
A beautiful pair of wall sconces made with 24-karat gold glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Brass
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Murano Mirrored Leaf Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian-Style (1960's) mirror back sconces with leaf & scroll design and 2 modern
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of wall lamps features three glasses and a metal and brass structure; blown and pressed
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of wall lamps features two thick glass structures: blown and pressed glass to obtain a
Brass
Pair of Wrought Iron Italian Sconces or Wall Lights , 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian vintage Wrought Iron sconces , manufactured in 1970s We can sell also
Metal
Pair of Stilnovo Style Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, 1960s - Two Pairs Available
By Stilnovo
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of wall sconces in Stilnovo style, Italy, 1960, modernist and clear lines design
Brass
Vintage Fontana Arte Style Sconces, Wall Lights, Italy, 1970, Pair
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Fontana Arte featuring panels of smoked, beveled
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Sconces by Roberto Rida
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Red Lion, PA
A Pair of Limited Edition wonderful sconces made in Italy by Roberto Giulio Rida 3 Shades each
Metal, Brass
A Pair Of Midcentury J.T. Kalmar Wall Lamp, Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with two E14 sockets up to 100Watt each. Designed and manufactured in the 1950s by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna.
Brass
Wonderful Pair John Richard Stainless Selenite Rock Crystal Nickel Wall Sconces
By John Richard
Located in Roslyn, NY
Form And Set In A Polished Nickel Housing The Pair Of Wall Sconces Are Wired With LED, And Come Ready
Rock Crystal, Nickel
Pair of Italian Silver Plated Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of Italian silver plated wall sconces by Gaetano Sciolari. Newly rewired
Silver Plate
Pair of Italian wall sconces produced by Venini, Murano, circa 1950s.
By Venini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
An elegant pair of Italian wall sconces produced by Venini, Murano, circa 1950s. Each sconce
Brass
Pair of Crystal Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Kinkeldey, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of luxurious gold-plated wall lights with thick crystal glass by the famed maker, Kinkeldey
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pair of Huge Italian Gold Ferns Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of large gold fern Murano glass leave sconces with brass fittings. Glasses are in perfect
Brass
Pair of Large 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of large Italian wall sconces from the 1950s combines softly curved opaline glass shades
Brass
Pair of Seguso Italian Murano Gabbiani Gold Dusted Glass Wall Sconces
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Italian 1940's-Style Murano ""GABBIANI"" gold dusted white glass wall sconces with fluted
Glass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Mazzega 1946
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Articulated Pair of Gold Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
By Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Articulated and Dimmable Postmodern Pair of Gold Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz
Metal
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – PINK triedri - Column Mariangela model
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each
Art Glass
Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Bubble Glass Brass, 1970, 2 Pairs
By Kalmar Lighting, Venini, Mazzega, J.T. Kalmar, Orrefors
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in
Brass, Metal
Maison Accolay French Brutalist Resin & Copper Sconces, Wall Lights, Pair
By J. C. Accolay
Located in Miami, FL
Italian period sconces. More than 500 pairs.
Copper
Pair of Veca Glass Wall Light Sconces Mid Century, Italy, C1970
By VECA
Located in Trensacq, FR
Pair of Veca glass wall lights mid century Italy, circa 1970 Two mid-century wall light sconces
Chrome
Two Pairs of Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Two pairs of wall sconces designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. These sconces are made
Metal
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s featuring a minimal yet refined composition in brass
Metal, Brass
Gert Nyström for Fagerhults Belysning – “Festival”. Pair of wall sconces, Sweden
By Fagerhult, Gert Nystrom
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A sculptural pair of Festival wall sconces composed of stacked, textured pressed-glass modules in
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Sculptural Sconces Wall Lights, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large and decorative wall lights. Italy, 1950s. Shipping without bulbs.
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Pair of White Metal Sconces, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of White Metal Sconces, 1960s, Germany Elegant rare high quality wall
Metal
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s combines a refined modernist silhouette with rich
Brass
Pair of Sputnik Chrome Wall Sconces Temde, Sciolari Style, Switzerland, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of chrome wall sconces made by Temde, Sciolari style, 1970s. Each wall light needs 4 x E14
Chrome
Pair of Frosted Glass Wall Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of glass sconces from the manufactory Kaiser, Germany, each with one large heavy glass
Glass
Midcentury Brass Pair of Tulip Flower Sconces Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pair of tulip flower sconces in brass. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Each lamp
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s combines a refined modernist silhouette with rich
Brass
Pair of Italian Adjustable Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, combining minimalist geometry and refined
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Midcentury Sconces, Maison Arlus, Lunel Wall Lights
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful pair of French midcentury sconces, in the style of Maison Arlus and Lunel, features
Brass
Pair of Extra Large Olivia Cognet Round Ceramic Wall Sconces
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Extra large Curved ceramic wall sconces by Olivia Cognet, which are one of the most popular
Ceramic
$1,039Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces in Bakelite and Glass, France 1960s
By Jacques Biny, Arlus
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces in Bakelite and Glass, France 1960s Wall sconces featuring very
Glass, Reeded Glass, Bakelite
Pair of Large German Vintage Midcentury Wall Lights Sconces, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Very decorative pair of solid brass and glass sconces. Germany, 1950s. Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
Brass
Pair of Italian Vintage Sculptural Brass Sconces Wall Lights 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful solid brass wall lights. Italy, 1940s - 1950s Height without bulbs: 12.5".
Brass
Pair of Classic Italian Murano Glass Leafs Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass wall lights. Each wall lamp has a metal structure that supports a light bulb
Brass
Pair of Pukeberg Brass and Crystal Glass Wall Sconces, Sweden, 1970s
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Karis, Nyland
A striking pair of wall sconces by renowned Swedish glassworks Pukeberg, crafted in the 1970s. Each
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Large Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in pink & clear glass
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Colorful Bold Pink Murano Wall Lamps consisting of sixteen glass prisms with lamp bases
Glass
Pair of Modern Rostrada Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of modern Rostrada Murano glass and brass sconces. Creates an elegant look!! Note
Brass
Pair of Modern Murano Glass and Brass Barrel Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of modern textured Murano glass barrel sconces with brass accents. These Italian-style
Brass
Pair of Wall Lights Sconces Iron Glass by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
condition. Please note the price listed is for one pair.( 2 wall lights)
Glass
Pair of Murano brass sputnik wall sconces / ceiling lights - pink glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A pair of lighting fixtures, which can be either a wall lamp or a ceiling light, given their
Art Glass
Pair of Large Ariculated Enameled and Brass Wall Sconces, in Stock
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Large Ariculated Enameled and Brass Wall Sconces, in Stock Seven cups mounted on solid
Metal, Brass
$950Sale Price / set|61% Off
Pair of French Mid-Century Wall Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant pair of mid-century wall sconces by Maison Arlus, 1950s-1960s, France. These mid
Brass
Dramatic Pair of Bronze Metal Wall Sconces with Bronze Dipped Leaves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of impressive and unusual bronze metal wall sconces with leaf decoration. Real leaves are
Composition, Metal, Bronze
pair of 1950s mid century SCONCES wall lamps brass black metal
Located in Mannheim, DE
A beautiful and decorative pair of vintage wall lamps from the 1950s. The wall brackets are brass
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Vintage Mid-Century Wall Lights Sconces, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of onion form white glass and copper sconces. France, 1950s. Lamp sockets: One x E27 (US
Brass, 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
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.