$2,580Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair British Mid Century Bronze Python Snakes Wall Sconces by Wilson Laidlaw
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair of Stunning 1960's Designer Bronze Python Mirror Back Wall Sconces by "Wilson Laidlaw". These are amazing. The detail is incredible. These sconces are heavy and ready to hang.
Bronze
Italian Large Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barbini Alfredo, 1980s
By Barbini, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian Colorful Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1980s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1980s in Italy by Alfredo Barbini. “Barb...
Metal
Huge Carl Fagerlund Vintage Pair of Glass Wall Sconces, Orrefors in Sweden, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund, Lyfa
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A pair of huge wall sconces by the Swedish designer Carl Fagerlund. They are manufactured by the Danish Lamp Company Lyfa and by Swedish Orrefors in the 1960s. The sconces are made ...
Brass
$2,046Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Brass and Glass Bowls Wall Sconces, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wall sconces is made of brass with 2 glass bowls . This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Brass
Mid-Century Pair of Black Metal Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
By Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Mid-century Pair of Black metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz.
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Large Sculptural Brass & Aluminum Candle Sconces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural candle sconces in brass and aluminum.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Brass Two-Light Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of Murano glass two-light wall sconces manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, elegant modernist design with double Murano ice glass cylinder, brass and metal mounted. Each...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Niermann Weeks 'Neapolitan' Crystal & Gilt Metal Two Light Wall Sconces
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Niermann Weeks 'Neapolitan' Crystal & Gilt Metal Two Light Wall Sconces Measures 9" in width, 6" in depth and 24.5" in height.
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Niermann Weeks 'Neapolitan' Crystal & Gilt Metal Two Light Wall Sconces
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Niermann Weeks 'Neapolitan' Crystal & Gilt Metal Two Light Wall Sconces Measures 9" in width, 6" in depth and 24.5" in height.
Crystal, Metal
$880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Crystal and Brass Wall Sconces, Sourced in Stockholm
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite pair of Swedish Mid-Century wall sconces, sourced directly in Stockholm, Sweden, and dating back to the 1960s. Crafted with semi-circular solid brass frameworks, each s...
Brass
Pair Swedish Designer Sconces, Sweden, 1980s, Wall Lights made of Japanese Paper
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Pair of rare swedish designer wall lights made of Japanese paper and metal, Sweden, 1980s. Both sconces in good vintage condition, no damages. Each sconce takes one E27 screw base ...
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Wall Lights, Presenta Oy, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of wall lights, manufactured by Presenta Oy, Finland, 1950s. Brass frame with painted metal shades. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The wall lights a...
Metal, Brass
Pair of thick single sheet Brass Curve wall sconces in Antique Brass
Located in London, GB
This stunning pair of wall sconces from Andrew Kornat Designs are 100% handmade from scratch from a single sheet of hand cut thick grade sheet brass, curled by hand into a scroll sha...
Brass
Pair of Forged Iron and Brass Wall Sconces by Lars Holmström Arvika
By Lars Åke Holmstrӧm
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of rare mid-century Scandinavian wall sconces by Swedish metal artisan Lars Holmström for Arvika. With round 5in backplate in brass (not pictured). Crafted from forge...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Bunch Sconces, Black, Research.Lighting, Wall Lamp, 3in Glass Globes
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Bunch Sconces designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 5x G9 Sockets,...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Bunch Sconces, Black, Research.Lighting, Wall Lamp, 5in Glass Globes
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Bunch Sconces designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 5x G9 Sockets,...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Gold Rod Glass and Brass Wall Sconces in Style of Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful pair of high-end wall sconces in the style of Sciolari. With long glass 'tubes' and brass details giving each piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, fillin...
Brass
Large Postmodern Pair of Wall Sconces By Leorardo Marelli for Estiluz, 1980s
By Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Chic and cool Postmodern Pair of metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz.
Metal
$3,979 / set
Pair of alabaster sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of alabaster sconces ( leds )
Alabaster, Brass
$1,723Sale Price / set|29% Off
Postmodern Pair of Golden White Wall Sconces by Marelli for Estiluz, 1980s
By Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool, unique and Postmodern Pair of metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz.
Metal
Pair of Brass and Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glasses, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wi...
Murano Glass
Italian Pair of 2-Armed Floral Brass Sconces Wall Lights, Italy 1940s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful Italian wall lights made entirely of brass from the 1940s. This timeless pair of two-armed sconces consists of long, elegant tapered arms that end in a scalloped or blossom...
Brass
Mathieu Matégot Sconces Brass, Mirror & White Metal Mesh Shades Wall Lamps, Pair
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of superb French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot sconces, wall lamps from the 1960.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Louis Sognot Bamboo Rattan Wall Sconces with Shades, France, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of lovely bamboo and rattan wall sconces by Louis Sognot, France, 1960s. Bamboo wall mounted backpiece with hanging lantern shape rattan lamp shades, with fabric shades insid...
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Stunning Large Kalmar Sconces Tronchi Wall Lights Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of mid-century wall sconces featuring seven large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, crafted by Kalmar, Austria, and manufactured between 1970-1979. This is a very ra...
Metal, Brass
$4,041Sale Price / set|10% Off
Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Lamp Shades
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Pair of wall lamp sconce in gold patina and white lamp shades, wooden baze in chestnut. Four lampshade in white fabric and golden braid. Information about the covid 19. At this poi...
Metal
$504Sale Price / set|20% Off
Postmodern Black Metal Pair of Spanish Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
By Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Postmodern Pair of Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz.
Metal
20th Century Italian Pair of Two Vintage Aluminum Wall Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian wall sconces, appliques made of hand crafted painted aluminum, brass and satin glass, produced by Stilnovo in good condition.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy Lampshades are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to...
Brass
$909Sale Price / set|22% Off
Elegant Pair of Vintage Blue Glass Petals Drop Wall Sconce, Murano, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 blue glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame. Period:...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Stilnovo Style Pair Of Italian Wall Sconces In Lacquered Metal And Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we have provided detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. Iconic and refined pai...
Metal, Brass
20th Century Italian Pair of Brutalist Copper Wall Sconces by Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian wall sconces made of hand crafted copper designed by Marcello Fantoni, in good condition.
Metal, Copper
$2,136Sale Price / set|30% Off
German Midcentury Glass Pair of Wall Sconces by Peill and Putzler, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and unique pair of glass German Wall Sconces. These Wall Sconces are designed and manufactured in Germany by Peill & Putzler during 1970s. Glashüttenwerk Peill und Sohn...
Metal
Pair of Sculptural 'Galba III' Wall Sconces, White Plaster, Handmade by Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The “Galba III” Wall Sconce is a contemporary lighting sculpture and part of Benediko’s Galba Collection — a series of hand-sculpted lighting objects available in different colors, s...
Metal
Pair of Elio Martinelli Mushroom Model 2770/55 Wall Sconces for Martinelli Luce
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Rare pair of “Mushroom” wall sconces, model 2770/55, designed by Elio Martinelli and manufactured in Italy. Each sconce features a large circular white diffuser with a gently convex ...
Metal
Postmodern Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz, 1980s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool and large Postmodern Pair of metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz, with dimmer.
Metal
Pair of Frosted Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stunning pair of vintage wall sconces with thick, frosted Murano ice glass shades on a metal frame.
Metal
Pair of Limburg Vintage Mid-Century Iron Brass & Bubble Glass Wall Light Sconces
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of three pairs of Limburg minimal, geometric and simply shaped flushmount wall lights or sconces. These elegant midcentury vintage lights feature a handmade, mouth blown shade of...
Brass
$4,547 / set
Pair of Swedish Modern Wall Lamps by ASEA, 1940s
By ASEA, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s. Good original condition with beautiful patina.
Brass, Copper
Pair of 2 Mid Century Brass And Murano Glass Wall Sconces 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of 2 Mid Century Brass And Murano Glass Wall Sconces from the 1960s exemplify a combination of luxury and craftsmanship. With a brass frame, these wall sconces showcase the ...
Brass
Pair, Clear & Gold Flecks Infused Murano Glass & Brass Sconces Wall Lamps Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Venetian Mid-Century Modern pair of sconces, wall lamps entirely handcrafted in Murano, with an organic modern semi circle flower design, handcrafted realistic, high quality ...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Postmodern dimmable Pair of White Wall Sconces by Marelli by Estiluz, 1980s
By Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool and beauty Postmodern Pair of metal glass Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz.
Metal
Vintage Pair Italian Wall Sconces Brass Frame And Three Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read this description carefully, as it contains detailed technical and historical information that ensures the authenticity of our items. This elegant pair of wall sconces fea...
Brass
Two Pairs of French Round Disk Wall Sconces or Ceiling Lights 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Pairs of round disk French wall sconces or ceiling lights with a geometric patterned convex molded glass shade surrounded by a brass rim. Each pair is priced separately. Each fix...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Graniglia Textured Wall Sconces by Mazzega, Italy, c.1970
By Mazzega
Located in Torquay, GB
An elegant pair of Murano glass wall sconces attributed to Mazzega , Italy, circa 1970.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of French Neoclassical Wall Sconces Inspired by Maison Arlus, with stars
By Arlus
Located in Hamburg, DE
Immerse your space in the charm of these neoclassical wall sconces, reminiscent of the style of Maison Arlus. This pair of brass wall lamps takes the form of stylized torches, captur...
Brass
German Midcenturry Pair of Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Pair of Murano Ice-glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand Leuchten. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany. Model 8527-211. Each Wall...
Metal
$4,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Modern Large Scale Leaf Form Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of modern gold large-scale leaf form Murano glass sconces. Creates an upscale designer touch! Pretty. Note: We have 4 pair available. 37.5h x 7w x 4d
Murano Glass
$1,832Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Borens Boras Wall Sconces Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass, Sweden 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Boréns Borås, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of two wall lights, each with three heavy crystal glasses on a gold-plated brass frame. Heavy duty. Gem from the time. Hard to find nowadays. With these lights, you can m...
Crystal, Brass
German Midcenturry Pair of Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Pair of Murano Ice-glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand Leuchten. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany. Model 8527-211. Each Wall...
Metal
German Mid-Century Pair of bubbles Murano Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and pretty German Pair of Bubbles Murano glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany. Model: 8774-211. Each Sc...
Metal
Modern Pair of Twisted Murano Glass Sconces with Brass Details
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing showcases a modern pair of twisted Murano glass sconces with brass details, emanating an Italian style. Perfect for those seeking a blend of elegance and contemporary ae...
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass and Black Enamel Double-Globe Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian brass and black-enameled steel wall sconces dating to the 1950s, each formed by a rectangular backplate in lightly patinated brass that supports two curved enameled a...
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Pairs of Kalmar Sconces Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and...
Glass
Fantastic Pair of Sconces or Wall Lights by Aureliano Toso Murano 1970
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of striking wall lights or sconces, each with two precious hand blown massive clear Murano glass by Aureliano Toso Murano 1970'. Available 3 pairs and also a pair of chandeliers...
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Italian Pair of Articulate Wall Lights, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, articulate pair of 1950s Italian wall lights, double joint brass arms, slotted partially conical shades, wired for US standards, one E27 socket each, max. wattage 60w or L...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Wall Lights Sconces in Textured Murano Glass And Brass Balls
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent pair of sconces was made in Murano . They feature a classical and very modern look thanks to their beautiful textured crystal glass.Their shape is very strict and so...
Brass
1 of 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with large Murano glass piece on a frame in each wall lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Each sconce needs two x ...
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Hand-Blown Murano Glass and Brass Feather Wall Sconces
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Elegant pair of wall sconces handcrafted in Italy, featuring elongated feather-shaped shades made of hand-blown Murano glass. Each piece is supported by a refined brass structure tha...
Brass
Pair of Contemporary Vintage Brass Linen Wall Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of vintage brass wall lamp featuring a sculptural branching metal frame and a light linen-mix shade. The warm brass finish contrasts with the simple cylindrical shade, creating ...
Brass, Iron
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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