$1,800 / set
Mexican Modern Pair of Sconces by Feders
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this beautiful pair of sconces designed by the Felipe Derflingher manufactured by his
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Large Venini Murano Curved Glass Sconces Wall Lights
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Venini curved glass sconces, a matching pair. All dimensions are below. Wired for USA and in
Steel, Chrome
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces by Jacques Biny, circa 1950
By Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of French Mid-Century Modern metal wall lights by Jacques Biny. Similar to model 134 B
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
$1,350 / set
Italian Pair of Wall Sconces After Stillnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique Piccole wall lights.
Mid Modern Style Pair of Green Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of handcrafted Murano glass wall sconces in green tones, shaped like leaves. Each sconce
Murano Glass
$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
Iron
$1,541 / set
Pair of Tube Wall Sconces Doria, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
This wall lamps are designed by Doria. The wall fixture is made from aluminum and it features three
Aluminum, Steel
One of the Three Pairs Modern Glass Rod Wall Sconces of Sciolari for Lightoliers
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. A wonderful pair of high-end wall lights for Lightolier. With
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional 'Tulipan' pair by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in 20th century, circa
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces by Maison Arlus, France
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
. Height : 22"(56cm), Width : 3.9"(10cm), Depth : 8.3"(21cm). This pair of mid-century modern wall sconces
Brass
$8,800 / set
Pair of Italian Modern Sconces by Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Modern Sconces by Venini
Glass
Mid Century Murano Venetian Barovier Wall Sconces Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of Barovier e Toso glass leaf wall sconces. Beautifully formed glass wraps around the light
Glass, Art Glass
$1,189 / set
Pair of Wall Lamps Sconces for Lobmeyr
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Vienna, AT
1960s. Price for a pair.
Crystal, Brass
$2,312 / set
Pair of Stilnovo Wall Sconces 2181 in Aluminum
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mid-century wall sconces made of painted and chromed metal, designed by Stilnovo, model 2181, circa
Aluminum
Pair of Large Clear Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of hand crafted wall lights features thick textured ice Murano glass shape with a
Murano Glass
$2,313 / set
Pair of Tall Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of tall wall sconces made of brass back plate and three textured Murano glass elements
Brass
$2,003 / 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 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
Cut Glass
$1,450Sale Price / set|62% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sconces
Located in Bronx, NY
A pair of sconces with sculpted and textured glass shades. Iron and brass designed base.
Brass, Iron
$2,400 / set
Pair of Swedish Modern Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Modern two-light sconces with cobalt blue glass bobeches and round backplates
Brass
$1,066 / set
Pair of vintage glass petals drop wall sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth
Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Sconces , Brass , pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A real find of a sconce . Made after the Original one's found in a Hi-School in Oregon . Solid
Brass
$4,200 / set
Pair of Modern Murano Cone Shape Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of modern ivory and white colored Murano cone shape sconces on brass bases
Brass
Art Deco Blown Murano Glass & Steel Wall Sconces France Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of clear blown Murano glass and brass wall sconces Original European wiring and in
Steel
Vintage Wall Sconces Pair Mid-Century Bronze Wall Lamps, France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of vintage French wall sconces, a testament to mid-century craftsmanship. Dating back to the
Bronze
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Murano Glass Torch Wall Sconces. 1970s.
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Murano Glass Torch Wall Sconces made in Italy during the 1970s. Wall lamp in white swirled
Brass
$2,133 / set
Pair of wall single sconce Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of sconce by Guillerme et chambron in oak and glass
Oak
$2,963 / set
Pair of Gino Sarfatti 237/2 Wall Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of vintage model 237/2 wall sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Two clear glass globes with
Metal
$3,793 / 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
Murano Glass
Pair of Earthenware Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of a pine backplate with incased lighting, two brass rods and a thin
Brass
$3,437 / set
Pair of "Amber" wall sconces by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of sconces in sculpted and tinted Murano glass. Italy, 2025.
Brass
Pair of Selene Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of earthenware wall sconces by the French artist Françoise Bergaglia, made of a single sheet
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
Cut Glass
$2,350 / set
Pair of Murano Wall Sconces in Drop form
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Murano Wall Sconce consisting of two lamps with ten glass drops fixed on a chrome frame
Glass
Pair of French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Nickel Wall Sconces, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Sober Pair of French Art Deco wall lights / sconces in nickeled brass. Classic, timeless
Nickel, Brass
Attr. Venini Mid-Century Modern Pulegoso Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1960
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
. Sconces can be re-wired for your country code.
Brass
$3,850 / set
Pair of Italian Tole Wall Sconces with Monkeys
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of vintage Italian wall sconces with palm trees over Moroccan monkeys sitting on a
Metal
$3,793 / item
Pair of Modern Giogali Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking pair of Murano glass Giogali sconces with gold, silver and copper color handmade glass
Art Glass
$1,020Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1960's Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Gilt Metal Wall Sconces attrib. Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair of 1960's Austrian Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Sconces attributed to Palwa. Found these and
Crystal
Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Satin Aluminum, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall
Aluminum, Steel
Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall
Aluminum, Steel
A pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Huge Wall Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces by Franco Luce showcases the
Steel
$3,707 / set
Pair of Palladio Gold Wall Sconce's Italy 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of large Palladio wall sconce's, Italy, 1960s Beautiful gilt Florentine wall lights with gilt
Metal
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
Cut Glass
$1,695 / set
Pair Mid Century Modern Plaster Style Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 1970s metal painted plaster style sconcess.
Metal
Pair of Paralume Wall Sconces by Amandine Gorrino
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A pair of wall sconces designed by Amandine Gorrino, crafted from a single tubular ceramic piece
Ceramic
$2,169 / set
Pair of Brass and Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces each made of a brass L shaped arm from which hang an enlightened white glass
Brass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Ninfea Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of beautiful murano glass leave sconces with brass fittings. Glasses are in perfect condition
Brass
$2,845 / set
Pair of Murano Glass Tall Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of leaf shaped tall wall sconces made of tinted Murano glass with golden accents.
Murano Glass
Pair of Rope Wall Sconces by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare pair of wall lights is all made of rope. The wiring is original. This is a
Rope
$2,311 / set
Pair of Grey Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of beautiful wall sconces made of two sheets of Murano glass. The first being ridged dark grey
Murano Glass
$4,504 / set
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Sconces
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, each composed of 35 gold, brown and transparent Murano blown glass rhombuses
Brass
$4,504 / set
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Sconces
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, each composed of 35 gold and white Murano blown glass rhombuses. The lamps have
Brass
$12,432 / set
Pair of Cubist Chromed Gaetano Sciolari Wall Sconce
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of cubist wall sconces by Gaetano Sciolari made of square tubes geometrically assembled from
Brass
$14,456 / set
Pair of Important Ceramic Guy Bareff Wall Sconces
By Guy Bareff
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of massive wall sconces made by the french artist Guy Bareff, with inner light sources. Signed
Ceramic
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
Cut Glass
$2,800 / set
Pair of 2 Vintage Italian Wall Sconces 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of vintage Italian wall sconces, dating back to the 1970s, showcases a stylish fusion of
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.
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.