Italian Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Perforated Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall light / sconce. Designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Italian Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Perforated Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall light / sconce. Designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of 1950s Black Perforated Sconces Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s black perforated sconces attributed to Jacques Biny. A exceptionally clean and simple design executed in brass with black painted perforated metal shade. Quintessential...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of 1950s White Perforated Sconces Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s white perforated sconces attributed to Jacques Biny. A exceptionally clean and simple design executed in brass with white painted perforated metal shade. Lamps rotate f...
Brass, Metal
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano White Perforated Metal Articulating Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano white perforated metal articulating sconces. Executed in brass and white perforated painted metal. Sconces pivot up/down and rotate left/right on a ball j...
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Italian Perforated Cone Sconce in the Manner of Arteluce
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian perforated cone sconce in the manner of Arteluce. Executed in black painted aluminum and patinated brass. Shade adjustable. A very clean and simple Italian midcentury d...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of 1950s Green Perforated Sconces Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s green perforated sconces attributed to Jacques Biny. A exceptionally clean and simple design executed in brass with green painted perforated metal shade with on/off swi...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of 1950s Red Perforated Sconces Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s red perforated sconces attributed to Jacques Biny. A exceptionally clean and simple design executed in brass with red painted perforated metal shade. Lamps rotate freel...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$4,600 / set
Pair of French Perforated Wall Lights by Lunel, 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transformative French perforated sconces by Lunel, each fixture carries one light source, enveloped in a single rolled perforated sheet, one E12 socket per fixture, max. wattage 75w ...
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian White Perforated Cone Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Arteluce, Jacques Biny, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian white perforated cone sconce attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white painted aluminum. Arteluce was one of the most innovative lighting design comp...
Brass, Metal
Large Original Midcentury Perforated Metal Diabolo Sconce with Two Sockets
Located in München, DE
Very elegant large original midcentury perforated metal diablo wall lamp with two sockets. Base and neck are made of brass, shade is made of thick perforated aluminum sheet. Steple...
Aluminum, Brass
Contemporary Organic Italian Design Pair of Perforated Brass Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian fine design pair of organic brass sculpture wall lights, entirely handmade, nature inspired Work of Art, decorated with perforated brass leaves of different size...
Brass
Italian Pair of Perforated Bronze Sconces with Black Glass Insets
Located in New York, NY
1980 exclusive Italian one-of-a-kind pair of vertical wall lights, custom-made with striking design, consisting of perforated bronze pipes encasing a cluster of black Murano glass th...
Bronze
Sold|$2,900 / set
Pair of 1950s Black Perforated Sconces Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Black Perforated Sconces Attributed to Jacques Biny. An exceptionally clean and simple design executed in perforated black metal shade with custom period-style brass ...
Metal
Industrial Midcentury Chrome Perforated Steel Wall Mount Swivel Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage midcentury wall mounted, swiveling industrial style chrome and perforated steel work light.
Steel, Chrome
Sold|$4,200 / set
Pair of 1950s Mauri Almari Perforated Brass Sconces for Itsu
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu, Mauri Almari
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Mauri Almari perforated brass sconces for Itsu. Executed in lovely and lightly patinated brass. Shades adjustable up and down. Price is for the pair. A contempor...
Brass
Pair of Perforated Brass Wall Lights by Boréns Borås
By Boréns Borås
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of perforated brass articulating wall lights by Boréns Borås designed in Sweden, circa 1950s. Shades articulate up/down androate left/right by the arm. Wired for US 3.75" juncti...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern 1950s Adjustable Wall Lamp, Perforated Brass Shade
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu
Located in Turku, Finland
A functional 1950s Finnish adjustable wall lamp in the spirit of Scandinavian modern design. The designer and manufacturer are unconfirmed; possibly produced by Itsu Finland. The lam...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$6,700 / set
Pair of Itsu Brass Wall Lights with Perforated Shades
By Itsu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Founded in 1945, Itsu was an important manufacturer of Scandinavian lighting whose designs are best recognized for an acute attention to detail, prioritizing both beauty and function...
Brass
Sold|$4,381 / set
Pair of Perforated Steel Sconces in the Pierre Guariche Style, G685
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of sconces from the 50's in the style of Pierre Guariche's work.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$3,315 / item
Borens Boras Wall Light in Perforated Brass Sweden 1960
By Boréns Borås
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and beautiful brass wall lamps made by Boréns Borås in the 1960s. Rotating and adjustable design, the bell-shaped shades are quick to catch the eye, with tiny pin-like perforati...
Brass
Monumental 1960s Louis Kalff Black and White Perforated Sconces for Philips
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 1960s Louis Kalff black and white perforated Sconces for Philips. A quintessentially midcentury Dutch design, this attractively large-scale and highly refined pair of wall...
Metal
Two Pairs of Brass Perforated Sconces by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two pairs of brass and glass perforated sconces. Designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden circa 1960s. Wired for US junction boxes. Takes two E27 75w maximum bulbs. Priced...
Brass
Sold|$5,200 / set
Pair of 1950s Mauri Almari Perforated Brass Sconces for Itsu
By Itsu, Mauri Almari
Located in Glendale, CA
A contemporary of Paavo Tynell, the refined work of Mauri Almari has made him an increasingly valued midcentury Finnish designer by collectors in the know. Executed in beautifully pa...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Perforated Metal & Brass Sconces Attributed to Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s perforated metal & brass sconces attributed to Mathieu Matégot. Executed in perforated painted metal and brass. These sculptural sconces embody the more lyrical and war...
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Perforated Metal Sconce by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
This refined sconce was realized in France, circa 1950 by the celebrated designer Mathieu Matégot. It feature slender brass body that culminate in a pointed conical finial; rhomboid...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large 1950s Stilnovo Perforated Black Metal & Brass Articulating Sconces
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Stilnovo articulating perforated black metal and brass sconce. Executed in black painted metal with patinated brass hardware.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass Double Cylindrical Sconces by Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass Double Cylindrical Sconces by Stilux Milano Executed in sculptural and attractively patinated brass with white painted interior. Casting a warm and in...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Perforated Shade Adjustable Wall Light
Located in London, GB
An unusual single wall light. Italy, c1960s. Perforated folded metal shade hoisted on a brass wall gallery. Since re-wired and PAT tested. The shade is adjustable up ...
Brass
French 1950's Counterbalance Wall Lamp with Perforated Metal Shade
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare wall-mounted swing arm lamp from early 1950's France made of brass with gunmetal finished embellishments and a red enameled perforated metal shade. Rewired for USA. Takes a si...
Brass
Rare Pair of 1950s Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Wall Lights
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare pair of 1950s Paavo Tynell perforated brass wall lights. A unique custom ordered vintage Tynell design manufactured by Idman, Finland. These exceptionally refined wall lights ar...
Brass
1950s Perforated Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Perforated Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo. Executed in painted perforated metal shade with patinated brass arm and backplate. The shade rotates freely l...
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian White Perforated Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Jacques Biny, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Italian white articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white painted aluminum. Sconces pivot up/down and left/right on a ball joint. Cust...
Brass, Metal
Large Italian 1950s Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950's Large scale two branch sculptural wall sconce with perforated shades, in oxidized bronze.
Bronze
Brass mid century wall lamp in perforated metal style, adjustable
Located in Hamburg, DE
This mid-century brass wall light is the ideal library and reading light. You can swivel them to the right and left and thus create different light scenes. The lampshade is in perfor...
Brass
Pair of Italian Two-Light Sconces with Perforated Shades and Mirror Backplates
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Italian vintage two-light wall sconces, reminiscent of the Hollywood Regency style, modern brass candelabra arms (each light with faux wax socket covers) accented with face...
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Black and White Perforated Metal Pair of Sconces, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern black and white perforated metal pair of sconces, 1950s. Luxurious pair of sconces Attributed to Mathieu Matégot Brass parts details on the metal shade Made ...
Metal
Pair of 1950 Ceramic Perforated Metal Sconces Mid Century Brass Detail France
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950 Ceramic Perforated Metal Mid Century Sconces with Brass Detail France Lovely pair of French Mid-Century ceramic and brass sconces. The ceramic back is an ivory color, ...
Brass
1950 Rare Pair of Sconces Brass and Perforated Metal by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 Rare Pair of sconces Brass and Perforated Metal by Mathieu Matégot Composed of a thin body in gilded brass embellished with a pointed conical finial, they are dressed with rhod...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Vintage Philips Netherlands Perforated Yellow Wall or Ceiling Lamp 1970s
By Louis Kalff, Phillips
Located in The Hague, NL
Striking Dutch mid-century UFO-style ceiling lamp, attributed to designer Louis Kalff for the renowned electronics and lighting manufacturer Philips, Netherlands. This sculptural des...
Metal
Italian Modern Perforated White Enameled Terracotta Wall Sculpture by Ginestroni
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Giovanni Ginestroni
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary sculpture in terra cotta in the shape of a feminine mask, handcrafted with a pierced decoration and white brush painted with fired enamel. This wall decoration has a spe...
Enamel
Italian Modern Perforated White Enameled Terracotta Wall Sculpture by Ginestroni
By Giovanni Ginestroni, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary sculpture in terra cotta in the shape of a feminine mask, handcrafted with a pierced decoration and white brush painted with fired enamel. This wall decoration has a spe...
Enamel
1950s Perforated Italian Wall Lamp Attributed to Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s perforated Italian wall lamp attributed to Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce.
Brass, Aluminum
French Perforated Metal Wall Lamp 1950's Mathieu Matégot Style, G537
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wall lamp in perforated metal in the taste of the work of Matégot of the 50's. Structure in perforated metal with geometric forms and beige lacquer (original paint). Original design ...
Metal
Pair of White Lacquered Perforated Metal Wall Lamps by Lindau & Lindekrantz
By Lindau & Lindekrantz, ZERO Lighting
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of wall lights designed by Börge Lindau & Bo Lindekrantz for Zero. Wave-shaped white lacquered perforated metal.
Metal
Midcentury French Design Curved Brass Gold Wall Sculpture Perforated Metal, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Big midcentury French design curved brass gold wall sculpture perforated metal, 1950. Lamp bulb E27 max 80 watt each.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of 1960s Perforated Black Wall Lamps Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Perforated Black Wall Lamps Attributed to Jacques Biny. An exceptionally clean and simple design executed in perforated black metal and brass. Lamps rotate freely on ad...
Metal, Brass
1960s Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Jacques Biny. An exceptionally clean and simple design executed in perforated black metal and brass. Lamp rotates freely on a...
Metal, Brass
French Black + Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Perforated Diffuser, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French wall light dating to the 1960s. The sculptural shade curves gently outward—matte black on the exterior, ivory within—channeling light into a focused wash. Below, a perforate...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brass and Glass Perforated Sconces by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in London, GB
The two sconces each featuring a clear glass globe with inside a brass body with perforated brass light diffuser that creates subtle atmospheric diffused light.
Brass
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of 1960s White Perforated Wall Lamps Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s White Perforated Wall Lamps Attributed to Jacques Biny. An exceptionally clean and simple design executed in perforated white metal shade and patinated brass. Lamps rot...
Metal
Set of 3 1950s Perforated Italian Sconces in the Manner of Giuseppe Ostuni
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s perforated Italian sconce in the manner of Giuseppe Ostuni. Executed in brass and black painted perforated aluminum shade. Price is for the set. Wired for US electrical ...
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of French Sconces Arlus Perforated Sheet Metal 60's Vintage F013 F014
By Arlus
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A pair of very original sconces published by the Maison Arlus in the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1960s Italian Perforated Double-Cone Sconces in the Manner of Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Italian perforated double-cone sconces in the manner of Arteluce. Executed in painted perforated metal and brass. Highly adjustable, these sconces rotate freely on a ba...
Brass, Metal
1950s Perforated Metal Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari
By Mauri Almari, Itsu, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Perforated Metal Diabolo Plug-In Wall Lamp Attributed to Mauri Almari. A rare and elegant design executed in sculptural black painted perforated metal with attractively patinat...
Brass, Metal
Perforated Brass Wall Lamp with Metal Backplate, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century lighting design is world-famous for numerous reasons. The era’s designers managed to make strictly practical design look beautiful, while maintaining the highest quality....
Metal, Brass
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #21 Red Perforated Sconces for Arteluce, circa 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #21 Red Perforated Sconce for Arteluce, circa 1955. Executed in red painted perforated aluminum and brass. Adjustable shade with pivoting arm. Original unmodifie...
Brass, Metal
Pair of 1950s Perforated Yellow Model #26B Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Perforated Yellow Model #26B Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Executed in yellow painted aluminum and brass. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjust...
Aluminum, Brass
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