$1,650 / set
1960s Gold Leaf Demilune Wall Sconce Pair
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Atomic Modern Gold Leaf Demilune Wall Sconce Pair Material Metal Shade with Gold Leaf 9 D x 15.38 w x 5 H Preowned original vintage condition.
Metal, Gold Leaf
$1,490 / set
Pair of Bakalowits Wall Lamps, Sconces
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with glass elements fitted with 2 E14 sockets. Manufactured by Bakalowits in the late 1960s
Brass
Pair of Swedish Modern Giltwood Wall Sconces with Pleated Fabric Shades, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant pair of Swedish Modern wall sconces, handcrafted in Sweden during the 1940s.
Fabric, Giltwood
$2,600 / set
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
A distinctive and subtly playful pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a sculptural composition in brass with contrasting material details. Each sconce features tw...
Metal, Brass
Italian Modern Pair of Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Flower Branch Wall Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A contemporary creation entirely handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this design brings nature and Feng Shui energy to your interior. This organic modern pair of wall lights consists of a ...
Brass
Wonderful Modern Pair Large Franco Luce Murano Art Glass Brass Leaf Wall Sconces
By Franco Luce
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Pair Of Large Franco Luce Style Murano Art Glass & Brass Housing Leaf Wall Sconces Rewired And Ready To Install
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Green Water and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of aqua green Murano glass wall lights with a frosted back and a textured look. Each light is made from a single piece of curved glass, supported by two brass bolts. They are of...
Brass
Modern Pair of Brass and White Glass Sconces, Stilnovo Style Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These sconces are very chic with their brass frame and white Murano glass domes. They have got very unusual geometrical proportions and are very elegant.They are typically in the sty...
Brass
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Floral Gilt Iron Wall Sconces, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French handmade gilt iron wall lights in the form of a cattail plant. The pieces balance a rustic spirit with simple modern elegance. Double arm pieces, each piece accommod...
Wrought Iron
Italian Modern Pair of Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Flower Branch Wall Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A contemporary creation entirely handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this design brings nature and Feng Shui energy to your interior. This organic modern pair of wall lights consists of a ...
Brass
Pair of Large Mid Century Modern Seven Light Scrolled Chrome Wall Sconces
By Robs Johns Gibbons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of 7 light candelabra style wall sconces in chrome with arched and scrolled decoration. In excellent vintage condition. Sound wiring. Can be parcel posted.
Chrome
Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Mid‑Century Modern Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass and Lacquered Metal.
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Mid‑Century Modern Pair Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass & Lacquered Metal
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Mid‑Century Modern Double‑Cone Wall Sconces made of Brass and Lacquered Metal.
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
$3,506 / set
Pair of wall sconces Stilnovo - Italy 1950s.
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of wall sconces with brass frames and Zeiss glass diffusers. Manufactured by Stilnovo in the 1950s. Manufacturer's mark present. Very good condition
Brass
$2,571 / set
Pair of Italian Bronze Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant pair of Italian bronze wall sconces from the 1970s.
Bronze
Pair of Mid Century Modern Chrone with Smoked Lucite Plexi Wall Sconces C1970
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Wall Sconce Sculptural smoked lucite with chrome fixtures.
Chrome
Pair Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair mid century modern brass sconces. Excellent quality castings. Not meant to be wired. rare made framed large provenance not signed museum hand original lou...
Metal, Brass
$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1960s Mid Century Modern Silver & Gilt- Formed Wall Sconces by MaisonBagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Mid Century Modern Silver & Gilt Toned - Formed Metal . Manufactured and Signed by Maison Bagues. These are an unusual style , 3 lights each.
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in the Style of Arlus, 1960s
By Arlus
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in the Style of Arlus, 1950 This elegant pair of wall sconces, inspired by the renowned French lighting manufacturer Arlus, showcases a refin...
Brass
Attributed Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern White Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Murano, Venezia
Definitely a minimal applique, in which the satin brass color finish is the protagonist of this magnificent product. It supports two milky white glass spheres that light up creatin...
Brass
Pair, Maison Charles Petit Soleil Sconces Wall Lamps Nickel Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Charles model petit soleil in nickel-plated finish Signed CHARLES Made in France, numbered 131 US rewired and in working condition. Two bulbs 60 watts max each....
Nickel
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Wood and Ceramic Wall Sconces with Modern Shades
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A sculptural and uncommon pair of French wall sconces by Guillerme et Chambron, created in France during the 1970s.
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Wall Sconces by Peill & Putzler Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hannover, DE
These exceptional wall lights by the renowned German manufacturer Peill & Putzler embody timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship, making them a striking example of high-quality...
Metal
$2,800 / set
Pair of Crystal Mid Century Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Crystal Mid Century Wall Sconces. The pair are stunning when turned on, and just as stunning when not lit. A compliment to many rooms, and especially flanking a doorway in ...
Brass
Pair of Modern Jute Rope Wall Sconces, Antique Brass Finish with Glass Globes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and textural pair of modern wall sconces featuring natural jute rope accents, antique enamel metal finish, and clear glass globe shades.
Metal
$1,448Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair French Mid Century Modern Gilt/ White Enamel Ceramic Star Form Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Mid Century Modern Gilt/ White Enamel Star Form Wall Sconces.
Ceramic
$252 / item
Pair of German Ceramic Wall Light Sconces
Located in London, London
Two remaining. These 1960s wall lights are a captivating set of six German ceramic wall sconces, each showcasing the unique and artistic design sensibilities of the era. The sconces...
Ceramic
$12,000 / set
French Bespoke Modern Pair of Plaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
French Bespoke Modern Pair of Plaster Sconces. Set of 2. Dimensions for a single sconce. These sconces can be custom made to your specifications. Lead Time: up to 8 weeks.
Plaster
$1,870 / set
Pair of Eclectic Colorful Murano Wall Sconces
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Classic Murano Glass Wall Sconces, each lamp consisting of nine crystal prisms; five in amber/orange colored tones and four in clear glass. Fittings in chrome. Glass from the...
Glass
$1,875 / set
Pair of Bold Colorful Murano Wall Sconces
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Tutti-Frutti Colorful Murano Glass Wall Sconces, each lamp consisting of eight colored crystal prisms and one clear glass prism with finishes and fittings in chrome. Glass fr...
Glass
$2,571 / set
Pair of Grey Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of three Murano glass elongated parts with brass settings.
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Thick Venini Style Murano Wall Sconces for Casella
By Venini, Casella Lighting
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of thick walled crushed ice style wall sconces attributed to Venini and sold by Casella Lighting. Beautiful hand blown with double porcelain sockets with a soft curve to...
Metal
$1,400 / set
Pair of French Forged Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French forged iron wall sconces.
Iron
Pair of Modern Wall Sconces Made of Glass and Chrome-plated Metal
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of wall sconces with a chrome-plated metal structure and a decorative glass shade. The pieces combine a contemporary design with unique details, such as amber-toned drops adornin...
Steel
$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
8 French Modern Maison Janson Style Mirror & Bronze Wall Sconces, Sold in Pairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Maison Janson Atrib. Mirror and Bronze Wall Sconces Sold in Pairs France, circa 1960s The timeless elegance of French modern design is reflected in these exquisite Ma...
Bronze
$1,828Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1960s French Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal Floral Wall Sconces Style Bague
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1960's Mid Century Modern Gilt Tole Floral Design Wall Sconces style of Maison Bagues.
Metal
$392Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair Minimal Wall Sconces Art Glass, 1970s
By VECA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Minimal wall sconces art glass 1970s, Italian design. Two Sconces
Metal
$1,800 / set
Pair of Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of wall sconces by Sciolari, made in Italy possibly for Stilnovo. They feature chrome frame and wall plaque with three lights, in an acrylic sphere shade. One still retains a ...
Chrome
$2,800 / set
Pair of Modern Turtle Fume Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative pair of "Turtle" fume sconces. Beautiful shimmering glass with a great textural look! Gorgeous!.
Murano Glass
$701Sale Price / set|83% Off
Pair of Space Age Looking Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of space age style wall sconces made of a metal structure whith white accents, topped with a glass closed shade with an atypical mushroom shape. The glass part has an inner whit...
Brass
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1960's French Mid Century Modern Lucite Formed Feather / Plume Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Super Pair of French Mid Century Modern Lucite Form Wall Sconces in the Form of Plumes/ Feathers.
Lucite
$895 / set
Pair of Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconces
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful pair of Italian Murano frosted and handblown glass wall sconces.
Art Glass
$2,297 / set
Pair of Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of pretty Murano glass wall sconces shaped like sea shell. The Murano glass is smooth on the outside while having a rough inner texture, it also has golden speckles allowing...
Brass
$4,000 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of deco wall sconces, Travail Francais, 1940s. Gilt and green patinated bronze with circular glass shades.
Bronze
$3,800 / set
Pair of Etruscan Wall Sconces Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of wall Etruscan sconces designed and manufactured by Karl Springer, circa 1970s.
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Glass Sconces Wall Lights Pair Duo 1950 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pair duo sconces or wall lights from brass and glass 1950s Austria.
Brass
Post Modern Vintage Sconces Wall Light Icaro Duo Pair Carlo Forcolini 1984 Italy
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Post - Modern vintage sconces or wall lights Icaro by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide 1986 Italy.
Metal, Aluminum
Large pair of Mid Century Modern frosted white textured and ribbed wall sconces
By Barovier
Located in New York City, NY
A very large pair of handblown Italian Barovier Mid-Century Modern half moon sconces circa 1950.
Blown Glass
$4,000 / set
Leleu Art Deco Pair of Wall Sconces
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Travail Francais, 1940s wall sconces attributed to Leleu. In nickeled bronze with cut-crystal elements. (Two pairs are available.) Height: 6 1/3”, width: 8 2/3”.
Crystal, Bronze
$4,208 / set
Pair of Murano Glass Gold Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large and spectacular Murano glass wall sconces. Four bulbs E27 by sconce. ( four Europe and USA as well).
Murano Glass
Venini Attributed Mid-Century Modern Pair of Murano Glass Triedri Wall Sconces
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
This applique was designed in 1981 and was later attributed to Venini. Composed of three levels of glass elements called "Triedri", the applique has 22 elements, which alternate wi...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$3,300 / set
Pair of Lucite & Brass Pyramidal Wall Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of wall sconces in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones with inverted triangle Lucite plaques and lacquered brass reflector in form of a pyramid. Multiples available.
Brass
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Mid-Century Modern French Style Fleur-de-lis Crackled Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern French style Fleur-de-lis wall sconces with crackled glass shades, 20th century Measures - 19"h x 12.25"w x 8"d A pair of Mid-Century Modern wall sconc...
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Solid Brass Roman Style Wall Sconces C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
High quality pair of solid brass wall sconces with mounting plates ,arms and large disc shades all one piece, recently polished Shades have some minor scratches and one has a deep sc...
Brass
Pair of Large Bubble Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Pairs of sconces by Hillebrand. Made in Germany, Europe, around 1960. With bubble glass shade, brass details a white back plate and mounting hardware. With a wonderful te...
Brass
Style Venini Mid-Century Modern Pulegoso Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1960
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
This is definitely a very simple applique made up of 5 glasses of Pulegoso tubes. Pulegoso glass is a type of opaque ornamental glass that includes myriads of gas bubbles which give ...
Brass
Pair of Maison Lunel Brass & Glass Sconces, Wall Lamp French Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Very unusual and elegant pair of wall lantern sconces by Lunel France Paris. Brass Core with 1 light glass Lantern. We have three pair sconces available. Priced by Pair. US wir...
Brass
French Mid-Century Modern Metal and Brass Swing Arm Sconces, Wall Lights, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Swing arm sconces, wall lights from France. Each sconce takes 2 E 14 Light bulbs with 40 watts max. Measures: Back plate: 7.75 inches x 7.75 inches. Projection to t...
Brass, Iron
$1,870 / item
Pair of Wall Sconces with Ribbon Motif, 1990s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of wall sconces in blue and pink tones with an antiqued charm, each featuring two candle arms, decorative glass elements, and ribbon-shaped mounts. For the electrification we as...
Glass
Pair of Wall Sconces, Model V-324 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Scandinavian Modern
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Timeless pair of wall sconces model V-324 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Sweden, 1960s White lacquered metal with slight patina, no dents or major flaws.
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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