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
Aluminum, Brass
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Cylindrical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces with perforated metal shades.
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|$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
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
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
Brass, Steel
Perforated Brass Fornasetti style BAG Turgi Wall Sconces, Switzerland 1950's
By BAG Turgi, Fornasetti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A highly decorative set of wall sconces in a Fornasetti style with a sailing ship and a carriage
Brass
Pair Of Finnish Mid-century Wall Sconces In Polished Perforated Brass.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "soft form" mid-century Finnish wall sconces with polished perforated brass detailed with a
Pair of Mid-Century Oval Chrome Wall Sconces with Perforated Detail
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage sconces in chrome, each including an oval plate with perforated detail, affixed
Chrome
Stilnovo Modern Italian Black Wall Sconce Perforated Cone Patinated Brass, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Italian perforated cone single wall sconce in black attributed to Gino Sarfatti
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$1,250
Pair French Perforated Brass Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-912b Brass backplate supporting perforated shade
Brass
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu Perforated White Metal and Brass Wall Sconce
By Robert Mathieu, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu perforated white metal and brass wall sconce. Executed in perforated
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,200
Pair of Italian Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large perforated cone shade, mounted to a ball joint for maximum light movement.
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Pair of Lunel Perforated Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces
Brass
Sold|$4,400 / set
A Pair of Perforated Brass and Metal Wall Sconces, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These early 1950s wall sconces show the lesser seen whimsical side of mid-century design. While
Metal, Brass
Sold|$650
Pair of Perforated Metal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
performated, chrome plated metal sconces "mategot meets josef hoffmann circa 1970"
Chrome
Sold|$650
Pair of Perforated Metal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
performated, chrome plated metal sconces "mategot meets josef hoffmann circa 1970" [our
Sold|$3,600
Pair of French Perforated Metal Sconces.
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of French wall sconces, perforated and coated metal, glass shade, brass accents
Sold|$2,600
Perforated Wall Lights by Staff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant wall sconces by Staff, the removable perforated metal shade is complemented by a slender
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,450 / set
Pair of Midcentury Perforated Terracotta Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning pair of midcentury perforated terracotta sconces designed by Beaumont Mood. These vintage
Terracotta
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Tall Cylindrical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces with perforated metal shades.
Metal, Steel
Pair of Disderot Perforated Sconces {Conical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of painted metal sconces with perforated shades
Metal, Steel
Disderot Perforated Metal Sconces {Tall Cylindrical}
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces with perforated metal shades, priced per pair
Metal, Steel
Sold|$2,100
French Perforated Wall Light by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
transformative french perforated sconce by Lunel, two light sources are enveloped in a single
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,300
French Perforated Wall Light by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transformative French perforated sconce by Lunel, two light sources are enveloped in a single
Angular Sconce with Perforated Decor, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
France, 1950s Sharply angular sconce with up and down lights Enameled metal with perforated
Metal, Brass
1960s Stilux Milano Red Perforated Articulating Sconce
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilux Milano red perforated articulating sconce. Executed in brass and original red painted
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Stilux Milano Yellow Perforated Articulating Sconce
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilux Milano yellow perforated articulating sconce in the manner of Gino Sarfatti. Executed
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$2,320
French Perforated, Retro Wall Lamp, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in The Hague, NL
French wall light in the style of Mathieu Matégot. The piece features rotatable, red varnished and
Metal, Brass
Hagoort Perforated Wall Lamp Netherlands, 1950s
By Willem Hagoort
Located in London, GB
A perforated white metal wall lamp designed during the 1950s by Willem Hagoort. As one of the more
Metal
Roberto Rida Perforated Disc Sconces, Italy 2013
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful sconce made in Italy, reminiscent of the early 1950s designs that are ubiquitous to the
Brass, Metal
Roberto Rida Perforated Disc Sconces, Italy 2013
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful sconce made in Italy, reminiscent of the early 1950s designs that are ubiquitous to the
Aluminum, Brass
Contemporary Italian Polished Brass Perforated Leaf Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
A contemporary, polished brass sconce composed of two flat, punched brass leaves hovering on
Brass
Sold|$5,500
Pair of French Perforated Wall Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulated wall lamps Left, right, shade pivots vertically
Brass, Metal
Pair of French Perforated Metal & Brass Modernist Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of French Modernist wall sconces in the manner of Mathieu Mategot and Jacques Biny with single
Sold|$1,800 / item
Perforated Black Enamel Sconces, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Black metal shade on adjustable brass arm.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Perforated Copper Sconces by Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of perforated copper exterior sconces design in Sweden by Ateljé Lyktan, circa 1960s. Intended
Copper
Pair of Petite French Perforated Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of petite, frence sconces in yellow enameled metal perforated shades are fully
Metal, Brass
1950s White Perforated Metal & Brass Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s white perforated metal & brass sconce by Stilnovo. Executed in white perforated metal and
Brass, Metal
Sold|$3,500 / set
Italian Mid-Century Perforated Sconces- 2 Pairs Available
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Mid-Century wall lights featuring a cylindrical glass shade backed by a black
Brass
Sold|$1,200
1950's Dutch Perforated Metal Wall Mirrors
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mathieu Mategot Style perforated Metal Circular back lit Wall Mirror with Pull String Switch By
Mirror
Sold|$3,800 / set
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano Perforated Articulating Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano perforated articulating sconces in the manner of Gino Sarfatti
Brass, Aluminum
1950’s, Pink Perforated Metal and Glass Sconce
Located in Charleston, SC
A classic mid-century perforated cone bottom holds a frosted glass diffuser on top. The pink is
Metal
Sold|$4,200 / set
Pair of Perforated Brass Sconces by Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass sconces design in Sweden by Ateljé Lyktan, circa 1960s. for Rewired for US junction
Brass
Pair of Brass & Perforated Metal Sconces by Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of wall appliques by Jacques Biny with curved perforated brass shades on enameled perforated
Brass
Pair of Swedish Perforated Adjustable Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-century wall lights. Sweden, c1960s. Thin curved metal, original paint, they
Metal
Sold|$2,600
Regency Wall Sconce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Regency style gold colored wall sconce with perforated canisters to reveal incredible lighting
Aluminum, Metal
Sold|$2,500 / set
Pair of Copper and Black Perforated Metal Danish Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of textured copper and black metal perforated sconces. Designed in Denmark in the 1950s
Metal, Copper
Perforated Brass Floral Sconces for Bag Turgi, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A stylish pair of sconces that resemble a stemming plant with buds. There are a total of three
Brass
Sold|$2,000 / item
Large 1950s Danish Perforated Sconces Attributed to Bent Karlby
By Maison Lunel, Bent Karlby, Rene Mathieu
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Danish perforated sconces attributed to Bent Karlby. Executed in white painted
Brass, Metal
Pair of French Perforated Wall Lights by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
transformative pair of french perforated sconces by Lunel, two light sources per fixture are
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Yellow Perforated Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Jacques Biny, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian yellow perforated sconce attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and yellow
Brass, Metal
1950s French Vine-Like Sconces with Perforated Metal Reflectors
Located in Hanover, MA
Very nice pair of wall mounted lamps from France circa 1950's consisting of a serpentine brass
Brass
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.
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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.
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