Paavo Tynell Scone Model 10331, Perforated Brass, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The same model with different perforations can be found in the Finland House lighting catalogue from the early 1950s. This model lamp is quite rare since this is the only example we ...
Metal, Brass
Telescopic Gunnel Nyman Adjustable Scone 71026, Perforated Brass, Idman, 1950
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Nicknamed "gingerbread" because of the wavy rim on its brass shade, this stunning piece was designed by Gunnel Nyman in the 1940s for Idman. the lamp is adjustable on three axes and ...
Brass
Telescopic Vintage Scone Model AO 1 in Perforated Brass, Itsu 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lovely MCM telescopic perforated brass wall lamp in original condition. Please note that as the arm is telescopic the depth / length of the lamp can be extended to well more than 1...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tynell Style Perforated Copper Scones, Finland 1950
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and heavy duty sconces in the style of Paavo Tynell. Although the designer and makers are not known, these wall lamps are made with high quality finishing and show true c...
Copper
Lisa Johansson-Papé Adjustable Scone 50-055 in Perforated Brass, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful wall light with perforated brass allowing the light to filter through the brass to give a warm starry sky like look, especially if the rest of the room is dark. This lamp...
Brass
Set of Four Paavo Tynell Commissioned Scones in Perforated Brass, Taito, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
The perforated brass hourglass-shaped sconces are a unique version of the rare 6204 model.
Brass
Timelessly Beautiful Curved Plexiglass Pane on Perforated Plate Frame, 1950s Ita
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Good original vintage condition. Wear consistent with use and a...
Metal, Brass
Itsu Adjustable Double Scone Model EY 56 in White Perforated Metal Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare adjustable mid-century modern wall lamp model EY 56, manufactured by Itsu in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp is meant as a reading lamp above double beds with two adjustable li...
Metal, Brass
$3,995 / set
Pair of Maison Arus Lantern Sconces
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautiful working pair of perforated metal lantern wall sconces in black in the style of Mathieu Mategot produced by Maison Arlus.
Brass
V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in collaboration with Commune design, the V-Lite doubles as a table lamp and a wall sconce. As a sconce, the fixture comes with a large brass ball hook for wall mounting.
Brass, Copper, Metal
Unavailable|$2,127 / set
Midcentury French Design Pair of Minimalist Perforated Metal Wall Sconces
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Pair of Minimalist French high end wall sconces lamps. Brass structure matched with black flute shaped bases and perforated metal rings.
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$1,034
Extra Large Perforated Aluminium Swirl Sconce, 1970s
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Extra large sized wall sconce dating from the 1970s, perforated aluminium sheet bent to provide the swirl shape.
Aluminum
Unavailable|$1,063
Italian Minimalist Perforated Metal Cone Sconce, 1950s
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Decorative Italian midcentury wall sconce, brass base with black painted arm ending with cone shaped perforated metal in red.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,260 / set
#4202 Pair of Modernist White Perforated Steel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Pair of French 1960's Modernist 2-Arm Wall Sconces. Rolled White Perforated Steel Sheets Act as Shade to max 60watt bulb.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,500 / set
Ron Rezek Vintage Pair of Perforated Metal Sconces
By Ron Rezek
Located in Portland, ME
Ron Rezek's design expresses the humanistic side of 1980s Industrial Design with Bauhaus restraint, but the result is familiar and accessible rather than sterile. This pair of wal...
Metal
Unavailable|$590
French Design Kobis & Lorens Perforated Metal 3-Stems Sconce
By M. Kobis & R. Lorens
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Midcentury french design wall sconce from Kobis & Laurence - full brass 3 stems structure matched with original white painted perforated metal diffusers.
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$3,600
Perforated Steel Sconce in the Style of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brambleton, VA
Black perforated steel sconce with a pull chord switch. Pull chord is an additional 3" - 4" long.
Pierre Guariche G320 Large White Perforated Metal Wall Lamp, 1952, France
By Pierre Guariche, Pierre Disderot
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Authentic and rare wall sconce designed by Pierre Guariche in 1952 and produced by Pierre Disderot A large curved white lacquered perforated metal plate is attached to a metal wall b...
Metal
Paavo Tynell for Taito Perforated Polished Brass Wall Lamp with Counterweight
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Paavo Tynell polished perforated brass with a frosted shade and adjustable by a counterweight.
Metal
Unavailable|$2,514 / set
Rare Pair of Swedish Brass Wall Lamps or Wall Sconces Made by Hemi, circa 1960
By Hemi Belysning
Located in Drottningholm, SE
A fabulous pair of perforated brass wall sconces by Hemi Belysning. They measure 33cm in width, 25cm in height and they come out 10.5cm from the wall.
Brass
1950s Stilnovo Perforated Wall Sconce in Yellow
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilnovo perforated wall sconce in yellow. Executed in yellow painted metal shade with patinated brass hardware and white painted interior.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$3,190 / set
Perforated Wall Sconces - Italy
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1980s. Completely refinished in cream and vintage brown/red.
Metal
Mid-Century Double Cone Perforated Wall Sconces
Located in North Miami, FL
Painted metal double cone sconces with perforated accents. Up and down lighting.
Metal
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Perforated Metal Wall Sconces.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian brass and perforated metal wall sconces.
Sold|$3,995 / item
Industrial Perforated Dome Shaped Wall Sconce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We can not take our eyes off these beautiful industrial sconces - especially when they are lit. Originally a ceiling hung fixture from the famous Faust Hotel in Rockford Illinois (w...
Brass, Steel
Sold|$4,400
A Perforated Double Cone Wall Sconce
Located in North Miami, FL
Fully articulating cones to illuminate any area or reading nook, art, etc.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$450 / set
Post-Modern Perforated Aluminum Wall Sconces, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Post-Modern Perforated Curved Aluminum and Glass Wall Sconces, labeled "UL / D.M.
Aluminum
Perforated Metal Wall Sconce by Mathieu Matégo
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wall Sconce by Mathieu Matégot featuring Perforated Metal shade, brass, and metal hardware.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,500
Lightoiler 50's Perforated Metal Wall Sconce
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Original black and white painted surfaces. Diameter of outer black cylinder 6" and inner perforated white cylinder 4.5". Wired. Signed.
Sold|$2,400 / set
Perforated French Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French modern perforated sconces in aged brass and painted aluminum. The sconces mirror each other when mounted together. Each sconce has a single candelabra based E12 socket...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$1,200
French Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 delightful French perforated sconces in the manner of Disderot, designed to subtly illuminate, casting warm indirect lighting. Shade height: 10" Shade width: 3.5"
Brass, Steel, Metal, Sheet Metal
Sold|$1,250 / item
American Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(2) perforated American sconces from the 1950s in un-lacquered patinated brass. The arm and the shade swivel up and down and forward and backward. The sconces are fully restored and ...
Brass
Sold|$1,200
French Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two pairs of French modern industrial sconces. A very organic finish on all brass parts, that softens the industrial aspect of its perforated shades. Fully restored. Width: 10.5" D...
Sold|$3,400 / set
Stilnovo Perforated Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic steel perforated modern Stilnovo Sconces from Italy with acrylic yellow shades and lightly patinated brass details. Single E26 medium based socket per shade. Currently wired f...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Jacques Biny Perforated Metal Wall Sconces
By Jacques Biny
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of white painted perforated metal appliques with black curved metal shades, brass banding and and brass socket mounts. By Jacques Biny, France, 1950's.
Brass
Sold|$2,300
French Perforated Vanity Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely rectangular French perforated vanity sconce. Sconce pivots on its axis allowing a nice range of light direction.
Steel
Sold|$2,200 / set
1950s American Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of fixed Mid-Century Modern American perforated sconce lights. Taupe painted aluminum and patina lacquered brass finish. Single E26 based socket per sconce. Maximum wattage 75 w...
Aluminum
Sold|$1,100 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Perforated Metal Wall Sconce Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of wall sconces or shades. France, c1970s. Price is for the pair. Good vintage condition, some signs of wear commensurate with age. They are wall hung shades a...
Metal
Sold|$3,000
German Perforated Cone Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful articulated cone wall sconces from Germany with a double joint arm that allows the shade to move up and down and side to side in various degrees.
Pair Of Perforated Metal Painted Wall Sconces By Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in London, GB
Pair of white painted perforated metal wallights with black metal shade. The paintwork is original.When illuminated the wallights give a beautiful shadow on the wall through the perf...
Sold|$2,600
French Perforated Wall Lights
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of french wall sconces, large brass back shield, layered with an enameled, perforated metal sheet and a cylindrical cased glass bulb enclosure
Brass, Metal
Swedish Designer, Small Wall Lights / Sconces, Perforated Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lights / sconces. Designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Brass screens rest on original porcelain wall mounts Other designers of the period include Paavo Tynell...
Brass
Pair of Enameled & Perforated Metal Wall Sconce by Rene Mathieu
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic pair of 1950's French wall appliques by Rene Mathiue with yellow enameled cone light with asymmetrical circular perforations and a formed metal reflector vaguely in the sha...
Sold|$1,200
Pair of French Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fully restored perforated sconces.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,200
Pair of French Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fully restored perforated sconces.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$3,200
Lunel French Perforated Vanity Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely rectangular French perforated vanity sconce. Sconce pivots on its axis allowing a nice range of light direction.
Steel
Sold|$1,600
Mid-Century Perforated American Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique perforated sconces from Mid-Century USA. Sconces are fixed and lend a qualitative ambient presence in any room.
Aluminum, Brass
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Cylindrical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces with perforated metal shades.
Metal, Steel
Sold|$2,200
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Conical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces with perforated metal shades, priced per pair
Metal, Steel
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Cylindrical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces with perforated metal shades, priced per pair
Metal, Steel
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Cylindrical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces with perforated metal shades, priced per pair
Metal, Steel
Sold|$2,200
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Conical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces with perforated metal shades, priced per pair.
Metal, Steel
Sold|$1,200 / set
1970s Modern Perforated Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1970s perforated brass sconces. Newly professionally rewired and ready to use.
Brass
Sold|$3,600 / set
Pair of Perforated French Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of perforated sconces. Manufactured in France, circa 1950s. Enameled aluminum, brass hardware. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend 2 E12 40w maximum bulbs per sconce. Bulbs...
Aluminum
Sold|$2,240 / set
'4' 1940s Perforated Italian Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(2) Pairs of 1940s perforated Italian sconces in steel, brass and aluminum. Original finish. Rewired with (1) E12 candelabra based socket per sconce. Priced and sold in pairs. Wired ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Sold|$1,850
French Perforated Double Shade Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three Fantastic 1950s perforated double shade sconces from France. Fully restored and ready to use. Two candelabra based E14 sockets per sconce. We at Lumfardo Luminaires do all t...
Brass, Steel
Perforated Brass Fornasetti style BAG Turgi Wall Sconces, Switzerland 1950's
By Fornasetti, BAG Turgi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A highly decorative set of wall sconces in a Fornasetti style with a sailing ship and a carriage perforated in the brass.
Brass
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