Pair of Italian Murano Glass Ninfea Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of beautiful murano glass leave sconces with brass fittings. Precious hand blown Glasses are
Brass
$2,963 / set
Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of ice glass Kalmar wall sconces. Each one is composed by two pieces of ice glass blocks
Steel, Metal
$2,325 / set
Pair of Maison Lancel Brass & Wood Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
France, C.1950s - 1960s A refined pair of French wall sconces by Maison Lancel, dating from the
Brass
$765Sale Price / set|57% Off
Pair of Wall Sconces Minimal Design Sciolari, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of wall sconces minimal design sciolari 1970, aluminium and plexiglass design.
Aluminum
Italian Design Pair of Minimalist Wall Sconces Midcentury
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of wall sconces made of brass and metal. Italian design, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Art Deco/ Modern Craftsman Hand Wrought Iron Sconces /Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco double arm, hand-hammered and hand forged wrought iron sconces expressing
Wrought Iron
$363Sale Price / set|60% Off
Pair of Spanish Metal Gold Wall Sconces, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful set of two metal golden wall sconces. These wall sconces were made in Barcelona (Spain
Metal
$3,100 / set
Pair of Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Spanish gold-tone metal tubular sconces, with two Edison base sockets. Newly wired for US
Brass
Pair 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
Murano Glass
Pair of Elegant Crystal Prism Wall Sconces, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fine pair of vintage Murano wall sconces made by dozens of Murano crystal prism with a chrome metal
Cut Glass
$3,502 / set
Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces Designed by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous pair of modernist faceted crystal and shiny gilded brass wall sconces designed by Palwa
Gold
$4,600 / set
Pair of Modern Frosted Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice pair of frosted Murano glass sconces. Very upscale for an elegant touch!
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Ninfea Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of beautiful murano glass leave sconces with brass fittings. Precious hand blown Glasses with
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Wall Lights or Sconces by J. T. Kalmar, Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Mid Century Modern Sconces or Wall Lights in textured
Brass
Pair 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
Glass
$614Sale Price / set|56% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Mid-Century Italian wall sconces 1950s, curved metal lacquered, glass and brass. Particular
Metal, Brass
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage French Bronze Wall Candle Sconces, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine bronze wall mount candle sconces or candleholders, each with two arms, and
Bronze
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
$2,795 / set
Pair of French Industrial Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A rare Industrially designed pair of pivoting wall lights or sconces in chromed steel with copper
Chrome, Steel
A pair of Tom Greene Brutalist Brass Wall Sconces
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of brutalist brass wall sconces (qty 2) by Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting, circa 1970
Brass
$2,370Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Luigi Caccia Dominioni Boccia Wall Sconces
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Boccia wall sconces designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for the Azucena manufactory. These wall
Aluminum
Pair of Murano Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Set of Wonderful mid-century wall sconces with a large Murano glass piece on a Chrome frame, made
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce, 9 Pink Triedri
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 9 Murano pink crystal prism (triedri) for each
Blown Glass
$4,250 / set
Pair of Large Murano Wall Sconces XL size
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Murano Wall Lamps consisting of 33 handmade crystal prisms in clear murano glass. Lamp
Glass
$14,480 / set
Pair of Olivia Cognet Large Ceramic Wall Sconces
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of large ceramic wall sconces by Olivia Cognet, made of several cylinders and round shapes put
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce, 9 Multicolored Triedri
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 9 Murano multicolored crystal prism (triedri
Art Glass
ARLUS Pair of Mid-century Double Wall Sconces 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
pair of mid-century modern double wall sconces was created by ARLUS in Paris during the 1950s. Crafted
Metal
Pair of Brutalist Wood & Copper Wall Sconces, Italy, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare and striking pair of Italian Brutalist wall sconces, 1970s. Bold geometric solid wood frames
Copper
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[PAIR] A. BROTTO for ESPERIA ITALIAN Wall Sconces
By Esperia
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A rare pair of bronze and glass wall sconces by A. Brotto for Esperia, Italy, circa 1960
Bronze
$3,443 / set
Pair Wall Sconces Tomaso Buzzi for Venini 1950s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Munich, DE
Pair of murano glass feather sconces attributed to Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Italy, 1950. Pulegoso
Brass
$2,612 / set
Pair of Lucite and Gilt Wall Sconces, circa 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of design wall sconces are made of lucite and gilt metal. This is a work in the style of
Metal
$4,200 / set
Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
This pair of new Italian brass and Murano opaline glass sconces are available for purchase
Brass
Pair of Contemporary Grey Smoky Crystal Prism Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Fine pair of Grey smoky triedi Murano wall sconces made by a Murano crystal prism with a gold
Cut Glass
$5,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces Wall Lights Steel
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb and rare pair of Maison Arlus sconces, three lights. US rewired and in working condition
Metal, Steel
Pair Murano Due White Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Due
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of wall sconces manufactured by Murano Due in Italy, 1980s. They are crafted from blown Murano
Murano Glass
$2,750 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Glass Sconces
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, RAAK, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kalmar glass sconces. Great pair of midcentury Kalmar or Murano glass
Glass
$6,850 / set
Large Pair of Post Modern Murano Glass Sconces
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Vetri, Pietro Chiesa, Vistosi
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair Of Post Modern Murano Glass Sconces. This Monumental Pair Of Italian Modern / Italian
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of French Midcentury Rustic Terracotta Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French midcentury rustic terracotta wall lights.
Terracotta
Pair of Mid-Century Bagues Rock Crystal Wall Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Significant Maison Bagues Rock Crystal and Iron Wall Sconces. Hand cut rock crystal
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
$5,800 / set
Pair of Modern Murano Large Green Leaf Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of modern Murano large green leaf sconces. These stylish wall fixtures add a
Metal
$2,800 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano Sconces
By Pietro Chiesa, Murano 5, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano sconces. Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern cubist style
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Hustadt Leuchten ceramic wall lamps sconce , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Hustadt Leuchten ceramic wall lamps sconce , 1970s
Ceramic
$11,470 / set
Pair of Olivia Cognet Round Ceramic Wall Sconces
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Curved ceramic wall sconces by Olivia Cognet Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French artist
Ceramic
Pair of Brass and Frosted Glass Hexagonal Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces crafted from brass hexagonal frames paired with textured white glass. Their
Brass
Pair of Italian Green Painted Metal Wheat Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming pair of two-armed lit wall sconces with beautiful detail throughout. The green painted
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in London, London
A pair of mid century Italian wall lamps by Veca, distinguished by their bold, sculptural use of
Glass
Pair of Gold-Plated Bakalowits Wall Sconces, 1960
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful, elegant pair of brass and crystal midcentury wall lights by Bakalowits, Austria, circa
Gold Plate
$2,850 / set
Pair Mid Century Modern Chrome and Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass sconces. Newly wired for the U.S. market.
Chrome
$3,800 / set
Pair of Sudbury Wall Sconces by Vaughan Designs
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early Vaughan design, this wall light is defined by the scroll-like shape of the arm and
Brass
Pair Beech & Opalin Glass Sconces Wall Lights French, 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury pair of wall lights French made circa 1970. Beech and opalin glass. These are suitable
Opaline Glass, Beech
Pair of Modern Italian Sconce "Diabolo" Unlimited
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice Italian wall light, model "diabolo". Structure in brass with metal shade. Each shade are
Metal, Brass
$3,574 / set
Pair of mid-century Italian Murano wall sconces
By Venini
Located in Eindhoven, NL
An elegant and original set of Murano wall appliques. Each with 3 lights inside. Beautiful
Metal
$3,650 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini, Barovier, Toni Zuccheri, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces. These stunning mid-century Murano glass block
Chrome
Pair of Orange Murano Mazzega Wall Sconces, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Striking pair of Mazzega Murano sconces, Italy, 1970s. Rich orange crystal glass with captivating
Murano Glass
$4,000 / set
Pair of Aluminum Wall Sconces by Daughter Mfg
Located in Camden, ME
that will reflect off the wall it is mounted on. The sconce includes an aluminum "cleat" that mounts to
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Large Stilnovo Wall Sconces in White Methacrylate
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant pair of Italian wall sconces produced by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1970s. Each fixture
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Wall Mounted Philips Milk Glass Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage, Mid-Century, wall mounted milk glass sconces by Dutch manufacturer Philips. Lights
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.
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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.
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