Handcrafted "Starlite" Set of Stunning Curved Copper Perforated Wall Sconces
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Starlite" stunning handmade curved copper perforated wall sconces.Halogen up and downlight.
Aluminum, Copper
$1,550 / item
LUcloud Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning LUcloud sconce. An all brass patinated and perforated wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires.
Brass
$1,550 / item
LUcloud Sconce 'AN'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning LUcloud Sconce. A brass and aged nickel, perforated wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires.
Brass, Nickel
$1,550 / item
LUcloud Sconce 'LA'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning LUcloud Sconce. An all brass lightly aged and perforated wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires.
Brass
1950s Three Patinated Brass Wall Sconces Perforated Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modern Atomic three patinated brass wall sconces perforated round saucer dish shade Lamps are in patinated brass with frosted glass Provides for a lovely light display 12 de...
Brass
Tenfold Wall Sconce, Anodized Bronze, Aluminum Brutalist Wall Light, Perforated
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Anodized Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panels. Mad...
Aluminum
$1,450 / item
LUbular Perforated Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, this LUbular perforated all-brass sconce is a directional reading sconce in a patina brass finish. Single E26 based socket pe...
Brass
Perforated Articulating Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single delightful perforated articulating Mid-Century Modern reading sconce from 1950s Italy. Patinated brass, and painted aluminum. Rewired for use in the US. Depth: 9.5” Height: 6...
Aluminum, Brass
Large Midcentury Scandinavian Wall Sconces in Perforated Brass
By Westal
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare midcentury wall sconces, produced in Sweden, possibly by Westal.
Brass
Veil Wall Sconce, Modern Perforated Metal, Glass Globe
By Tomnuk Design
Located in Edmonton, CA
The Veil Lighting Collection utilizes perforated steel shades to obscure the fixture's source of light, creating an ever-changing visual illusion. Our light fixtures are made in Ca...
Aluminum, Cut Steel
1970s Modern Wall Sconce Lamps Patinated Bronze Perforated Shade
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Patinated Bronze Arm Wall Sconce Lamps with Modern Perforated Shade Unmarked.
Bronze, Brass
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 light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panels...
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 light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirror poli...
Aluminum, Steel
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Metal Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirror polished met...
Aluminum, Steel
Lawson-Fenning Rolled Perforated Sconce in White, Modern Wall Light
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rolled perforated sconce features a single sheet of rolled perforated steel powder-coated in white or black with a rounded brass backplate. Shown here in white powder coat. The...
Brass, Metal
Lawson-Fenning Rolled Perforated Sconce in Black, Modern Wall Light
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rolled Perforated Sconce features a single sheet of rolled perforated steel powdercoated in white or black with a rounded brass backplate. Shown here in Black Powdercoat. The L...
Brass, Metal
$1,200 / item
Rewire Custom Perforated Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Perforated Sconce. Sconces can be powder coated in various colors. Requires one E26 60w maximum bulb. Priced and sold individually.
Metal, Brass
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum, Minimal Perforated Metal Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panels. Made...
Aluminum
Postmodern Perforated Aluminum Sconce, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A wall-mounted sconce in brushed aluminum with a curved, perforated diffuser.
Aluminum
1950s Style of Stilnovo Sexy Diablo Wall Sconce Perforated Aluminum
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Style of stilnovo diablo wall lamp sconce in aluminum. Measures: 9.5 tall x 5.5 wide x 8 deep Unmarked Preowned condition vintage diabolo sconce in aluminum. It has been rew...
Aluminum
1950s Hala Zeist Double Wall Sconce, Black and White Perforated Shades
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hala Zeist brings inventive Dutch modernist thinking to wall-mounted lighting with this double sconce from the 1950s.
Chrome, Enamel, Metal
$2,000 / item
Rewire Custom Brass Perforated Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Brass Perforated Sconce. Various finishes available upon request. Requires one E26 100w maximum bulb. Priced and sold individually.
Brass
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu Perforated Yellow Metal and Brass Wall Sconce
By Robert Mathieu, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu perforated yellow metal and brass wall sconce. Executed in yellow painted metal shade with star perforations and polished brass hardware.
Metal, Brass
$1,600 / item
1950s Stilnovo White Perforated Metal Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilnovo White Perforated Metal Sconce Executed in cream painted perforated metal shade with brass arm and backplate. The shade rotates freely left/right and up/down on a ball...
Metal, Brass
Tenfold Wall Sconce in Brass by Luft Tanaka, Brutalist light, perforated metal
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Brass by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panels. Made to...
Brass
Pair of Tenfold Wall Sconce in Brushed Bronze, Brutalist style, perforated metal
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Anodized Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panel...
Aluminum
$875 / item
Hexagon Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagon Perforated sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The Hexagon Perforated Sconce features a hexagonal backplate with a curved perforated steel shade and brass details. This modern sconce w...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces in Copper and Black Perforated Metal, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and particular pair of wall sconces, made of hammered copper and perforated black metal.
Metal, Copper
$4,130 / set
Perforated Metal Sconces by Lunel 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Perforated metal sconces by Lunel from 50.
Metal
1950s Red Sconce Wall Lamp Adjustable Perforated Shade Style of Stilnovo Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage wall lamp Perforated red shade sconce Style of Stilnovo Italy Swivel arm mount and adjustable shade height with cord. 13 tall x 3.75 w x 18.25 d Shade 4.5 tall Origi...
Aluminum
$1,950 / item
Perforated Brass Sconce Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Perforated brass sconce with cone shaped shade. 6"w x 12"d x 12"h Ref. L4993 $ 1,300 ea* ( avail in qty ) *Please note the price is per unit, and the lights are sold i...
Brass
Alf Svensson Swedish Mid-Century Adjustable Wall Sconce SL3 in Perforated Brass
By Bergboms, Alf Svensson
Located in Örebro, SE
A Swedish adjustable wall lamp model SL 3, designed by Alf Svensson for Bergbom & Co, circa 1950s. Executed in brass, the lamp features a perforated bell-shaped shade mounted on a g...
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Perforated Brass Wall Sconce Model 50-084, Orno 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An extremely rare model 50-084 wall sconce, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno in the 1950s in Finland. This exact one is a more rare version of the model, which usually comes ...
Brass
Set of 4, Tenfold Wall Sconce in Satin Brass, perforated metal, brutalist design
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Brass by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panels. ...
Brass
White Perforated Scoop Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White perforated scoop sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The scoop perforated sconce features a perforated shade and brass hardware. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade...
Brass
Black Perforated Scoop Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Perforated scoop sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The Scoop Perforated Sconce features a perforated shade and brass hardware. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade...
Brass
Black Perforated Scoop Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Perforated scoop sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The Scoop Perforated Sconce features a perforated shade and brass hardware. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade i...
Brass
White Perforated Scoop Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White perforated scoop sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The scoop perforated sconce features a perforated shade and brass hardware. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade i...
Brass
Swedish wall bracket Bergboms brass perforated adjustable
By Bergboms
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Structure of the sconce and the lampshade in solid brass, perforated at the level of the lampshade.
Brass
Swedish Brass Star-Perforated Sconce, 1940s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A Swedish brass sconce from the 1940s, its curved front punctuated by star-shaped perforations that read like constellations. The rolled brass shade is understated in form yet rich i...
Brass
Modern Black & White Hexagon Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagon Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The Hexagon Perforated Sconce features a hexagonal backplate with a curved perforated steel shade and brass details. This modern sconce w...
Metal, Brass
Carl-Axel Acking Wall Light in Perforated Brass
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, wall light variation on model ‘5019’, brass, perforated brass, Sweden, 1939 In 1939, the young architect and designer Ca...
Brass
1950s Italian White Perforated Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Jacques Biny, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian White Perforated Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed white painted perforated metal and polished brass. Pivots up or down and left or right on a ball joint. Th...
Brass, Metal
Perforated Jacques Biny Sconces Black, Mid-Century, France, 1950s
By Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
Perforated Jacques Biny sconces black, Mid-Century, France, 1950s. Lovely black small-scale Biny sconces. Measures: Diameter 14.5 cm x 5 cm. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean ...
Metal
1950s Stilux Milano White Perforated Double Shade Wall Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilux Milano White Perforated Double Shade Wall Lamp An elegant midcentury sconce design executed in perforated white metal on a brass stem.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Custom Perforated Metal Brass Conical or Convex Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom conical or convex shaped brass sconces with perforated metal by Adesso Imports.
Brass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Perforated Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century wall lamp with flexible umbrella. Probably from Emperor. A minimalist design. Cubic shapes run through this design, from the screen to the wall plate. The most striking ...
Metal
Wall Sconce for Lightolier
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A perforated metal wall sconce.
Metal
$18,500 / item
Carl-Axel Acking '5019' Wall Lights in Perforated Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, wall lights, model ‘5019’, brass, perforated brass, Sweden, 1939 In 1939, the young architect and designer Carl-Axel Ack...
Brass
1980s Mathieu Matégot Style White Perforated Metal Wall Lights
By Mathieu Matégot, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of two post-modern space age perforated metal wall sconces by Davids Lampe in the style of Mathieu Matégot and Rupert Nikoll.
Metal
Pair of white perforated metal wall lights, 1980, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of white perforated metal wall lights, 1980, France
Metal
Monumental 'Diabolo' Perforated Double-Cone Sconce in White and Green
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 'Diabolo' perforated double-cone sconce in white and green. Handcrafted in Los Angeles with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in high quality lacquere...
Metal
Monumental 'Diabolo' Perforated Double-Cone Sconce in White and Black
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 'Diabolo' condition perforated double-cone sconce in white and black. Handcrafted in Los Angeles with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in high qualit...
Metal
Monumental 'Diabolo' Perforated Double-Cone Sconce in White and Red
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 'Diabolo' perforated double-cone sconce in white and red. Handcrafted in Los Angeles with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in high quality lacquered ...
Gold Leaf, Metal
Rare & Lovely Mid Century Modern Perforated Brass Sconce Papillon Sweden 1960s
By Bertil Brisborg, Hans Bergström, Boréns Borås
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated brass sconce with a papillon figure on the shade. Designed & manufactured probably in Sweden, 1960s. Sui...
Brass, Metal
1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp
By Carl Thore
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp. Executed in black painted perforated metal with white-painted interior and brass hardware, this wall lamp is highly characteri...
Metal, Brass
French 1950's Perforated Metal Trumpet Lily Wall Light
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950's wall sconce with three brass organic "branches" terminating in colorfully enameled perforated metal 'trumpet lily' cone shades in original paint - colors are red, black...
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