Murano Glass Venini Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s Pair
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair Of Murano glass Venini Sconces - 1950s.
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Venini Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s Pair
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair Of Murano glass Venini Sconces - 1950s.
Murano Glass
Pair Exclusive Sputnik Crystal Glass Wall Sconce by Peill & Putzler, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Sputnik crystal glass wall sconces by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s Wonderful light effect. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to ...
Metal
Pair of Classic Murano Wall Sconces with sand colored glass prisms
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Murano Wall Lamps consisting of 17 handmade crystal prisms in sand colored murano glass. Lamp structure of metal with fittings painted in a light brown, bronzy tone. Glass fr...
Glass
1 of 3 Pairs of Kalmar Sconces Wall lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Metal
Pair of Iridescent Wall Lights Murano Glass Sconces Vistosi Style, Italy, 1970s
By Vistosi, Mazzega
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Striking pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1970s, attributed to Vistosi and crafted with iridescent Murano glass elements mounted on a metal structure.
Metal
Pair of Italian Vintage Glass and Brass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful sculptural glass and brass sconces. Germany, 1960s Lamp sockets: 1
Metal, Brass
Pair of Chromed Petal-Shaped Glass Space Age Wall Sconces, Italy 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of space age wall sconces, Italy 1970s. Featuring chromed metal backplates with petal-shaped glass shades in elegant curved forms, diffusing soft warm glow with subtle...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Brass Pair of Sconces with Mirrors, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid Century Modern Brass Pair of Sconces with Mirrors, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps and mirrors together Lamp is in very good condition.
Brass
Pair of Palwa Wall Sconces Gilt-Brass & Crystal Glass, Germany 1960
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of wall sconces with a gold-plated brass frame and crystal glass elements. These lamps have an incomparable unique character. A touch of luxury fills the room. Manufa...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconces Lamps Metalarte Spain Wall Lights Pair
By Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of brass and metal Hansen lamps by Metalarte retractable sconces, wall lights. Perfect working condition and each takes a max. 75 watts light bulb, LED works too. Marked at th...
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass, Green Metal and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, characterized by a refined mid-century composition combining brass, green lacquered metal details and white opaline glass diffuser...
Brass
Pair of Large Iron Handcrafted Foliage Three-Light Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of large iron handcrafted three-light wall sconces richly decorated with hand painted foliage and fruits, circa 1960-1965, lamp shades included. Measures: Height 26 in (66 c...
Iron
Modern Pair of Vintage Lucite Metal Sconce Triangle 1990s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern pair of vintage sconce triangle like from lucite and metal 1990s Germany. A lucite frame underlines the triangle form with a brassed metal body . You feel free to connect th...
Metal
$805Sale Price / set|29% Off
Pair of Vintage 1950's Arlus Style Wall Sconces Brass Opaline
By Arlus
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of vintage MD sconces from the 50's / 60's in the Arlus style M. D. on the back label. Pretty fluted conical opalines. Beautifully crafted and in good condition, no cracks or c...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Modern Barovier Style Bronze Wall Lights, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A lovely lighter and more modern rendition of Barovier's classic buliccante glass blown oval wall lights in a old warm opaque white color with fine 23k gold vasi-shaped cups finishin...
Blown Glass
Pair of Directional Bumling Wall Sconces by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A refined pair of Swedish wall sconces from the celebrated Bumling series designed by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan.
Brass
$805Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Pair Pine & Wrought Iron Sconces Spanish Style Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury pair of wall lights French made circa 1960. Pine and wrought iron. These are suitable to USA and EU or UK standards. Good vintage condition Shipping: 18 / 9 / 30 cm 1 kg.
Wrought Iron
Mid-century Modern Italian Design Brass Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Italian design Brass Pair of Sconces with patinas, 1960s, Italy Elegant rare high quality wall lamps.
Brass
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 13 wisteria rust alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 13 large wisteria rust albaster glass tubes in a star shape...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Leucos Sconces, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s Pair
By Leucos
Located in Austin, TX
Sconces from Italy. This Mid-Century Modern pair is made of textured and opalescent blown glass created by “La Murrina”; the iconic glass maker for Leucos. Leucos Lighting was founde...
Murano Glass
Hand-Crafted Rattan Wall Sconce Pair with Brass Accents, Mid-Century
Located in Oxford, GB
lluminate your space with understated elegance through this striking up-down wall light, where natural rattan reed meets warm brass accents. The dual-directional design casts light b...
Brass
Large Pair of Angelo Mangiarotti Murano Sconce Wall Lights, Vistosi, Italy, 1960
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic large Murano pair of wall sconces designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, made by Vistosi, in Italy, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Great shape. Series: MINIGIOGALI Each sconce nee...
Chrome
Pair of Shell-Shaped Wicker Wall Sconces, Rattan & Brass, Circa Italy 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of 1970s Italian wall sconces featuring handwoven rattan in delicate scallop shell shapes with warm brown tones and intricate open weave. Mounted on polished brass bac...
Brass
Pair of Rope Wall Sconces by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in leucate, FR
Elevate your space with this rare and striking pair of wall sconces by French design duo Audoux & Minet, celebrated for their unique use of natural materials and organic forms du...
Rope
Pair of Shell-Shaped Wicker Wall Sconces – Rattan & Brass, Circa Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of 1970s Italian wall sconces featuring handwoven rattan in delicate scallop shell shapes with warm brown tones and intricate open weave. Mounted on polished brass bac...
Brass
Pair of Decorative Wall Sconces with Sunflowers and Foliage in Patinated Metal
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative pair of wall sconces depicting sunflowers and foliage is made of patinated metal. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Metal
Pair of Lovely Textured Ice Glass Bubble Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of textured Murano glass sconces. Austria, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1.
Crystal, Metal
20th Century, Seguso Vetri d'Arte Pair of Murano Wall Sconces
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Archimede Seguso was one of the 20th century's master Venetian glassmakers. He was a key figure in the survival and revival of traditional glassblowing techniques in Murano, Italy. O...
Murano Glass
Elegant pair of 1960s Italian Murano glass wall sconces by Antonio Lupi
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant pair of 1960s Italian Murano glass wall sconces by Antonio Lupi A striking and sculptural pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1960s, attributed to Antonio Lupi.
Glass, Smoked Glass
20th Century Archimede Seguso Pair of Wall Sconces in Murano Glass
By Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Archimede Seguso was one of the 20th century's master Venetian glassmakers. He was a key figure in the survival and revival of traditional glassblowing techniques in Murano, Italy. O...
Metal
Pair of Austrian Large Midcentury Murano “Florian” Wall Sconce by Kalmar Franken
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Austrian Large Midcentury Murano “Florian” Wall Sconce by Kalmar Franken, 1970s
Metal
Pair of Austrian Vintage Blown Frosted Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful hand blown glass globes sconces. Austria, 1960s.
Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a refined and modern design that combines clean geometry with subtle decorative details.
Metal, Brass
Peill & Putzler Pair of 1970s Smoked Glass Brass Biomorphic Wall Lights Sconces
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of mid-century flush mount ceiling or wall lights / sconces by Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. This is an absolutely Classic piece of design, featuring a smoked coloured (colo...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Art Deco Style Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Smoked Murano Glass Wall Lights, crafted from textured glass and brass. The glass is ribbed and curved in design, creating a stunning decorative impact. Each wall light requi...
Brass
Fantastic Pair of Murano Glass Tube Wall Sconces, 18 Pink Glass Tube
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 18 large pink glass tubes in a star shape for each lamp. Pe...
Blown Glass
Pair of French Blue Painted Wood Candle Wall Sconces, Wheat and Acanthus
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming pair of wall candle sconces with beautiful detail throughout including acanthus leaves and wheat. The Gustavian dark blue painted finish on this pair have a very pleasing, c...
Wood
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
Stilnovo Style Pair Articulating Conical Brass Sconces, Wall Lights Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
A delightful pair of mid-century Stilnovo-style wall lights featuring multidirectional cone-shaped lampshades. Made in Italy in the 1950s, these lights are beautifully crafted with f...
Aluminum, Brass
Black Iron Structured Glass Pair of Wall Sconces by Limburg, 1960s, Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Black Iron Structured Glass Pair of Wall Sconces by Limburg, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and minimal design wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 st...
Metal
Pair of Mazzega Murano Frosted Spaghetti Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Manufacturer: Mazzega Murano Origin: Italy Period: 1970s Materials: Blown frosted glass, brass, black metal Design: Textured “spaghetti” glass finish Dimensions (each): Height 50 cm,...
Metal
Pair of Scandiavian Modern Pinewood Wall Lights, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of pinewood wall sconces fabricated in Sweden, 1970s. All solid pinewood, base and shade.
Pine
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass wall lamps in the shape of a shell. Murano glass grit, smooth on the outside and rough on the inside, with gold dust and leaf inside the glass. Equipped with two...
Brass
Pair of Patio or Outdoor Modernist Glass Wall Light Sconce, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of outdoor sconce wall light made in the 1980s by a German Manufactory, in very good original condition, with patina and oxidation from outdoor use. Each fixture req...
Metal
Pair of Pyramid Wall Light Sconces Vintage German, 1980s, Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite pair of pyramid sconces manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. They have a beautiful cone shape and are made of solid brass and opaline glass. The inside is made of metal. Each Fi...
Metal, Brass
Sample Pair, 'Liquid Clear' Glass and Brass Contemporary Wall Light Sconce
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Unique opportunity to get your hands on a pair of the liquid clear wall lights designed by international illumination artist Eva Menz. Inspired by the circular ripples and reflection...
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Glass and Chrome Sconces, Pair
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of glass and chrome Italian sconces.
Chrome
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – clear and amber triedri - Column 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 applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are t...
Art Glass
$549Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair of Midcentury Glass and Copper Wall Sconces, Made in Italy
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Wall sconces made in Italy in the 1950s in etched glass, copper and brass. With a dimmer switch these will spread a beautiful glow over any room. Can be polished to a shiny finish up...
Brass, Copper
Wonderful Mid Century Pair Italian Murano Art Glass Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of larger grand scale 14" tall pair of Murano Italian glass fluted wall sconce lights. The hand blown glass is accented with a ribbon motif infused with gold inclusi...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Wonderful Mid Century Pair Italian Murano Art Glass Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of larger grand scale 14" tall pair of Murano Italian glass fluted wall sconce lights. The hand blown glass is accented with a ribbon motif infused with gold inclusi...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of French Midcentury Modern Craftsman Stained Glass & Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Stained Glass & Wrought Iron Wall Lights or Sconces circa 1940 - 1950.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Large Vistosi Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Lights, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of large Vistosi Lattimo Murano glass sconces wit chrome frame. Two E27 light bulbs.
Blown Glass
$375Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wall Sconces Pair Vintage French Bronze Lamps NF Marked 1960s Mid-Century
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern French Bronze Wall Sconces - NF Marked - 1960s Add a touch of sophisticated mid-century modern style to your home with this exquisite pair of vintage Fren...
Bronze
Pair of Brass & Iroko Wall Sconces Opalin Lampshade Maison Lancel circa 1960
By Maison Lancel
Located in Labrit, Landes
French wall sconces pair of lights, Lancel is known for its luxury goods. The combination of wood and copper is typical of Lancel lighting fixtures. The opaline lampshades are made o...
Brass
Pair of Large Vistosi Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Lights, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of large Vistosi Lattimo Murano glass sconces wit chrome frame. Two E27 light bulbs.
Blown Glass
$2,174 / set
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wall Lamp in Cristal
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamp in cristal. Price for the pair.
Crystal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Articulating Sconces
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern style articulating wall lights in solid brass and black enameled metal in the style of Angelo Lelli for Arrredoluce. Set up for 1 European candelab...
Brass, Metal
Pair of Midcentury Austrian Ice-Glass "Puck" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" wall sconces, model "Puck". These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar. Each wall sconce is composed by ...
Metal
Pair of Faceted Wall Sconces Crystal & Brass by Bakalowits, Austria, 1960
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sconces with faceted crystals mounted on a brass wall frame. High quality workmanship. Manufactured by Bakalowits & Sons, Vienna, Austria in the 1960s. Measures: width 8.7...
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century large Pair of White Lacquered Wall Sconces by Estiluz, 1970s
By Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool and beautiful Mid-Century Pair of metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz.
Metal
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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Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
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