20th Century Modern Bronze Wall Sconces with Mosaic Mirror Border
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large modern bronze wall sconces with mosaic mirrored border. Very fine quality. Back plate
Bronze
Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by Rolf Krüger for STAFF
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Hannover, DE
A very beautiful, heavy pair of glass wall lights designed by Rolf Krüger for Staff. Features a
Art Glass
Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by Rolf Krüger for STAFF
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A beautiful pair of heavy glass wall lights, designed by Rolf Krüger for Staff. Features a metal
Art Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
A refined and subtly playful pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a clean and
Brass
Pair Italian Midcentury Murano Corteccia Glass Designer Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Pair Italian Midcentury Murano Corteccia Glass Designer Wall Sconces, 1970s, Original Pair of
Stainless Steel
Pair of Barovier&Toso Glass and Wall Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several original wall lights Barovier &; Toso, Italy made circa 1940s. A beautiful organic form
Brass
Pair of Italian Vintage Blown Glass Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of textured blown glass sconces. Italy, 1980s - 1990s Lamp sockets: 1.
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Ceramic Sculptural Wall Sconces by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Sculptural pair of wall sconses by Olivia Cognet in ceramic Since moving to Los Angeles in
Ceramic
Pair of Golden Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces, Italy 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of nice wall lights in the style of Barovier &; Toso, Italy circa 1960s. Handmade and
Brass
German Pair of Midcentury Glass Wall Sconces by Kinkeldey, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovey and stunning Mid-century Pair of crystal Wall Sconces. These Wall Sconces were manufactured
Crystal, Brass
$1,200Sale Price|50% Off
Pair of French 1960s Midcentury Lunel Wall Lamps Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s French midcentury wall lamps with matte black frames holding white glass shades by
Brass, Enamel
Pair Of Mid Century Italian Murano Shell Form Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Murano art glass wall sconces with shell form having distinctive gold flecks throughout
Brass
$3,087 / set
Pair of Modern Light Green Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of vertical and cylindrical wall lamps made of light green Murano glass, textured glass with honeycomb work. The supporting structure is in metal. Each wall lamp requires three ...
Murano Glass
$2,250 / set
Pair of Modern Fume Colored Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of modern Fume colored Murano glass sconces with decorative pattern. Creates a
Murano Glass
Pair of Wall Sconces ‘Miracle’ Crystal Glass, Bakalowits Austria, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Aachen, NRW
These extraordinary “Miracle” wall sconces were designed and crafted by Bakalowits in Austria
Crystal, Brass
Pair of “Toro” Ceramic Wall Sconce by Dominic Pouchain, France
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A rare and highly expressive pair of wall-mounted ceramic light sculptures titled Toro by French
Ceramic
Pair of Wall Sconces or Wall Lights in the Style of RAAK, 1970
By RAAK
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of stunning sconces designed in the style of RAAK, 1970. Minimalistic design executed with
Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian Vintage Adjustable Sconces Wall Lights, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful adjustable wall lights. Italy, 1950s.
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Pair of French Wall Sconces by Diderot, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Two patinas brass with glass shades pair of sconces by Diderot. Priced by pair. Max wattage: 75w
Brass
$370Sale Price|20% Off
Wall sconces, a pair vintage 1980s Scandinavian Ikea wall lights known as Klyka
By IKEA
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of elegant 1980s cone shaped pale grey metal wall sconces made by IKEA sold as a pair with
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Large Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful large Murano glass and brass palm leaf or shell sconces. Italy, 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Murano Torsado Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of murano glass and brass sconces, each with nine "Torsado" clear glass rods on a
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape, pair of 1960s wall sconces for ORNO
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Stockmann-Orno
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Embrace a piece of Scandinavian design heritage with Lisa Johansson-Pape's pair of 1960s wall
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian 1950s Wall Sconces with Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very unusual and interesting Italian 1950s wall lights. The brass wall plates attach to a
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Striking Multicolor Contemporary Crystal Prism Wall Sconces Vortigo
Located in Rome, IT
Striking pair of huge Multicolor Murano wall sconce made by 41 Murano crystal prism "quadriedri
Cut Glass
$1,089Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Brass & Organic Rattan Reed Half Dome Wall Sconces
Located in Oxford, GB
Pair of Rattan & Brass Half-Dome Wall Sconces Elevate your space with these stunning handcrafted
Brass
$12,000 / set
Pair of French Mid-Century Gilt Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Mid-Century (1950's) iron & gilt brass nine light sconces consisting of three groups
Iron, Ormolu
Pair of Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in amber & clear glass
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
: H 44 cm x W 35 cm x D 23 cm H 17.3" x W 13.8" x D 9.1" Price is for a pair of wall sconces.
Chrome
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – clear triedri - Column model
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each
Art Glass
Pair of Brutalist Handcrafted Glass Wall Sconces by Felipe Delfinger
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Exceptional pair of Brutalist wall sconces designed by Felipe Delfinger
Art Glass
$3,200 / set
Pair of Modern 2 Tone Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine pair of Modern 2-tone Murano glass sconces. Creates a very elegant look! Note:These come in a
Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Tulip Form Wall Sconces, Patinated Brass, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
charming pair of small modern wall sconces, designed and produced in Italy during the second half of the
Brass
$3,200 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pear Shaped Sconces
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice pair of Mid-Century Modern light fixtures.
Brass
$420Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Tole Metal w Flowers Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Italy, a impressive set of two toleware candle wall sconces that accommodates three
Metal
Pair Structured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant German Mid-Century Modern wall light with three clear textured glass plates, mounted on
Metal, Brass
$975 / item
Pair of Art Deco Modern Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Art Deco Modern Rock Crystal Sconces Designed by Interior Designer in Los Angeles, Custom
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Metal
Gino Sarfatti Italian Wall Light Pair of Triple Sconces 237/3 Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985) Pair of triple sconces model “237/3” Manufactured by Arteluce Italy
Iron
Mid-Century Italian Wall Sconces with Porcelain Roses, 1955 Pair
Located in Antwerp, BE
A charming pair of mid-century Italian wall sconces with a neoclassical urn form and rare hand
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Rattan Wall Sconces, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Charming pair of 1960s Italian rattan wall lights. Handwoven natural rattan forms elegant conical
Rattan
Pair of mid century modern, celadon green Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century modern glass, Murano glass wall sconces, Italy circa 1990s. The pair of Italian
Brass
Mid-Century Pair of Copper Wall Sconces with Arrows
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A stylish pair of wall lights, made off metal with a gold patina finish. The arrows-shaped are
Copper
Vintage Pair Of Italian Opaline Glass And Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s perfectly embodies the refined sobriety of
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Style Wall Sconces in Solid Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
modern. Invest in our Pair of Neoclassical Style Wall Sconces in Solid Bronze today and add a touch of
Bronze
Large Italian 1950s Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of large Italian wall sconces from the 1950s combines a minimalist silhouette with
Brass
$2,600 / set
Pair of Modern Brass and Glass Sconces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Made to order. It can be ordered in multiples. Finishes available in polished brass, satin brass, antique brass, polished nickel and satin nickel.
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces made in Italy during the 1950s. Each lamp features a curved brass arm
Brass
$565Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Sconces Wall Lights French Midcentury Guariche Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury pair of wall lights French manner of Guariche Undulated plastic shades with gold
Plastic
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces produced in the 1950s, characterized by a minimalist linear design
Metal, Brass
Pair Scandinavian Pine Wood Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of Danish designer glazed pine wood wall sconces, Denmark, 1960s. Very elegant design
Pine, Opaline Glass, Wood
Pair of Contemporary Copper Colored Metal Fabric Shaded Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Contemporary copper finish wall sconces with grooved detail and beige fabric shades
Fabric
A pair of vintage wall sconces from the 1970s - France.
By Jean Balladur, Maria Pergay
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This pair of vintage wall sconces from the 1970s, true luminous sculptures, reflects the universe
Stainless Steel
Pair of Flower Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
This flower like wall sconce is made of brass with glass flowers and are from Germany. The sconce
Brass
Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful and elegant modern wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in
Brass, Steel
Pair of Striking Multicolor Contemporary Crystal Prism Wall Sconces Vortigo
Located in Rome, IT
Striking pair of huge Multicolor Murano wall sconce made by 41 Murano crystal prism "quadriedri
Cut Glass
Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of two large wall lamps in vintage condition with a truly alternative design that only
Brass
pairs of Jacques Adnet style Wall Sconces Art Deco France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet wall sconces. We have the matching chandelier. PRICED by PAIR. Measurements: Back
Metal, Brass
Pair of Stunning Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany
Metal, Chrome
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.