A Pair of Sciolari Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Exquisite Pair of Sciolari-Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces A stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern wall sconces, masterfully crafted in the covete...
Brass
Post Modern Vintage Sconces Wall Light Icaro Duo Pair Carlo Forcolini 1984 Italy
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
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
$1,973 / set
Pair of Ice Glass Wall Sconces, Austria, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of elegant modern high-end large brass (brushed) wall lights or sconces, Austria in the 1970s.
Metal, Brass, Steel
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Light Beige Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These light beige glass wall lamps stand out for their refined simplicity and artisanal craftsmanship. The blown glass diffuser, featuring a delicately textured bubble-shaped surface...
Metal, Brass
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
$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
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
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Light Green Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These light green glass wall lamps stand out for their refined simplicity and artisanal craftsmanship. The blown glass diffuser, featuring a delicately textured, bubble-like surface,...
Brass
$13,159 / set
Pair of Olivia Cognet Ceramic Wall Sconces
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic wall sconces by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of a central curved piece which hold other geometrical shapes. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French artist and d...
Ceramic
Pair of Decorative Wall Sconces - Murano Glass - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 1970s Decorative Wall Sconces Elegant pair of original 1970s wall sconces, characterized by a highly decorative and distinctive design typical of the period. Their refined p...
Glass
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
$9,809 / set
Pair of Ceramic Olivia Cognet Wall Sconces
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of symmetrical ceramic wall sconces by Olivia Cognet, made in Vallauris, France.
Ceramic
$2,450 / set
George Jouve style Pair of Ceramic Wall Sconces
By Georges Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
George Jouve style Pair of Ceramic Wall Sconces
Ceramic
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
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
Pair of Fine French Modern Neoclassical Wall Lights Sconces by Maison Baguès.
By Maison Baguès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Two fine French Modern Neoclassical sconces by Maison Baguès. French Mid-Century gilded glass and gilded metal by Maison Baguès. Imported from France to Argentina by Maison Jansen. ...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Mid-Century Style Solid Brass Modern Neoclassical Wall Sconces
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Two elegant pairs of French Art Deco / Mid-Century Style solid brass wall lights in the style of Jules Leleu in a Modern Neoclassical X-Form design. Wired for two Lights at 60 wat...
Brass
2 Pairs of French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Plaster Wall Sconces
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
Two elegant pairs of French Mid-Modern / Late Art Deco plaster wall lights with a sober, modern neoclassical spirit with a channeled design. One socket each. Priced and sold by th...
Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Kalmar 1960s Glass Ice Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Austrian made ice crystal glass wall sconces, lights or lamps by J.T.
Metal, Nickel
Pair Karl Springer Style Acrylic and Brass Swing Wall Sconces Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brass swing wall sconces in the style of Karl Springer.
Metal, Brass
2 Pairs Mid-Century Modern Plaster Shell Wall Sconces, Attributed to Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
2 pairs of French Midcentury plaster wall lights in the form of a shell attributed to Serge Roche. Priced and sold as Pairs. References: Mid-Century Modern, Neo-Baroque, Surrealism...
Plaster
Pair Large Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Amber Glass & Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A rare and dramatic pair of large rustic Mid-Century Modern sconces / wall lights in the Neo-Primitive / Brutalist / Modern Craftsman tradition with blown Mallorcan amber glass shade...
Wrought Iron
Maison Lancel French Mid-Century Modern Pair 2 Light Chrome & Wood Wall Sconces
By Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of circa 1960 2 Light chrome and black sconces for Maison Lancel, France. Wired for US and in working condition. Each wall sconce takes 2-light bulb with max. 40 w...
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Swedish Solbackens Svarveri Pine Wall Sconces
By Solbackens Svarveri
Located in Pasadena, TX
These are mid century modern wall sconces . They're made of pine and have white accents. The shades are included with the sconces. The sconces are adjustable. They were made by Solba...
Wood, Pine
$1,600 / set
Pair of Stainless Steel Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Stainless steel sconces. Most likely custom-made, each sconce has one medium size ceramic socket.
Stainless Steel
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Modern Barrel Form Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of modern frost glass and brass barrel form sconces. Circa 2000. A favorite of top designers! 18.5"H x 7.5"W x 4"D
Blown Glass
Pair of Large Ferrocolor Sconces Wheat Wall Lights Mid-Century Modern Spain 1960
By Ferrocolor
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Ferrocolor sconces, impressive model, superb original patina. 2 lights, 60 watts max bulb US rewired and in working condition Back plate 6 x 6 inches. Projection ...
Metal
Pair of Vintage Bronze Wall Sconces - Belgium, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of vintage bronze wall sconces, hailing from Belgium, circa 1960.
Bronze
$1,634 / set
Pair of Murano Wall Sconces, Multicolred Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of appliques with 10 pendants in colored Murano glass covered with crystal and hand-twisted in various colors. Gold-plated structure. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 15,75 i...
Blown Glass
$3,269 / set
Pair of Satin Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant pair of wall sconces with hand-blown Murano glass lampshades featuring a satin finish and a refined double-cone silhouette. The slightly tapered glass elements are joined ...
Brass
$1,795 / set
Pair of French 1940s Terracotta Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1940s painted terracotta wall lights in the Rustic tradition with a naturally distressed patina. Can be wired to specification.
Pair of MidCentury Modern Tulipan Glass Wall Lights Sconces Lamps by Kalmar 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking, easy to mount and beautifully handcrafted pair of blown bubble wall fixtures. This stylish pair of 'Tulipan' glass light fixtures by J.T.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brutalist Iron and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of Brutalists Iron and Brass Wall Sconces. Unusually beautiful for the Brutalist Style.
Brass, Iron
$3,503 / set
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant pair of wall lamps with polished brass frames and textured Murano glass diffusers, featuring a refined wavy surface. The ivory and amber hues create a sophisticated color...
Brass
Pair of Striking Contemporary Crystal Prism Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Fine pair of amber and clear triedi Murano wall sconces made by a Murano crystal prism with a gold metal frame. Light bulbs: 2 lights bulbs for each applique ( E 14 dimension not...
Cut Glass
$1,751 / set
Pair of Doria Leuchten wall lamps sconce , 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Doria Leuchten wall lamps sconce , 1970s
Metal
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Modern Barrel Murano Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish pair of ribbed translucent Murano glass sconces with brass details. Makes a beautiful statement! 18.5h x 7.5w x 4d
Brass
$1,700 / set
Pair of Teak and Brass Wall Light Sconces
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern brass dome shade wall sconces on teak arms with a brass backplate.
Brass
Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s
By Stig Carlsson, Sigvard Bernadotte, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner, Ifö Electric
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of two original vintage wall sconces from Ifö, Sweden, made circa 1950s to 1960s. They come in a rare blue color version and the glass screens are made from white opaline glass....
Ceramic, Glass
$5,280 / set
Pair of Modern Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of modern Murano glass sconces with textured glass. Very Fine quality and so pretty!! Note: There are currently 2 pairs available.
Murano Glass
Pair of Limburg Glashütte wall lamps sconce , 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Limburg Glashütte wall lamps sconce , 1970s
Metal
Pair Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, Finland, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of brass and glass wall lights, Finland, 1950s.
Brass
Modern Pair of Brass and White Glass Globe Sconces, Stilnovo Style Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These sconces are very elegant with their double brass frame in half moon shape and beautiful white Murano glass globes. Globes were handmade in Murano and feature very mat finish. T...
Brass
Italian Modern Pair Cream White Murano Glass 3-Flower Branch Brass Wall Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Enhance the ambiance of any room with these elegant cream white flower wall lights, designed to bring a touch of sophistication to your living space. A contemporary creation entirely...
Brass
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1985
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very elegant wall light, which presents eight glass elements bent into the glass but curved with. Soft and light features, adorned with a thin line of black inside the glass, henc...
Chrome
$1,350 / set
Italian Pair of Wall Sconces After Stillnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique Piccole wall lights.
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Drape w Hands Hollywood Regency Wall Sconces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of very elegant and sophisticated brass, glass and chrome wall sconces. Brass swag drapes which are held by chrome hands and decorated with twisted glass rings. High qu...
Brass, Chrome
$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Maison Jansen Mid-Century Modern Single Wall Sconce Two-Tone Patina Brass, Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of very elegant French sconces, circa 1950s, two patinas. Brass and original white opaline glass shades or white paper shades. Maximum wattage: 40 W per bulb. Priced by pair. ...
Brass
$620Sale Price / set|57% Off
Pair Of Bright Sunshine Yellow Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of two painted iron wall lights in a bright sunshine yellow powder-coating. Wall lights can be electrified upon request at an additional cost
Iron
$2,990Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern Steel Wall Sconces by RAAK for Artifort
By RAAK, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant modern wall lights with the steel bobeche / reflector being cantilevered over the support structure. Documentation: Artifort Label is on interior of the reflector.
Steel
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Amber Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1985s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very elegant wall light, which presents eight glass elements bent into the glass but curved with soft and light features, colour amber. Designed by the master Alberto Donà in 198...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1990
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very elegant wall light, which presents seven glass elements bent into the glass but curved with soft and light features, colour crystal. Designed by the master Alberto Dona 'in ...
Chrome
Pair of Post Modern Indoor Outdoor Frank Willet Santa Fe Pueblo Wall Sconces
By Frank Willet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of large well constructed adobe styled wall sconces by Frank Willet the artisan potter, Santa Fe Lights. Pierced shells which allow light to eminate forward w...
Clay
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wall Sconces by Rosanna Toso for Leucose, Italy, 1972
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wall Sconces by Rosanna Toso for Leucose, Italy, 1972
Glass
$1,189 / set
Pair of Wall Lamps Sconces for Lobmeyr
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame gold-plated with crystal elements fitted with one E14 socket. Manufactured by Lobmeyr 1960s. Price for a pair.
Crystal, Brass
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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