Pair of Mid-Century Perforated Brass Sconces, c. 1960
Located in Portland, OR
starlight effect when lit, further enhancing the warm luster of the brass. These unusual sconces feature
Pair of Mid-Century Perforated Brass Sconces, c. 1960
Located in Portland, OR
starlight effect when lit, further enhancing the warm luster of the brass. These unusual sconces feature
Lindau & Lindekrantz Solid brass perforated wall lamps, 4 available
Located in Hollywood, CA
A set of 4 brass and painted white metal wall lamps with a perforated shade that can be pushed down
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,400
Wall Sconce by Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
Perforated metal wall sconce by Jacques Biny.
Metal
Telescoping Stilnovo Adjustable Wall Lamp with Green Perforated Metal Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A telescoping Stilnovo adjustable wall lamp with green perforated metal shade. Depth and drop
Metal, Brass
Pair of Micro-Perforated Brass Sconces by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of micro-perforated brass sconces by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, 1950s. Perfectly polished
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Telescope Wall-Light in Perforated Brass, Finland, 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Stockmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A large telescope pendant wall-light in perforated brass, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape. The
Brass
Perforated Brass Appliques
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of perforated brass appliqués.
Brass
Vintage Pair of Paavo Tynell Wall Lights in Perforated Brass, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Paavo Tynell Finland, Vintage A pair of wall lights in brass with perforated shade. Manufactured
Brass
Set of 4 Architectural Modern Wall Sconces
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Cool set of 4 modern indoor wall sconces. Perforated cylinder disperses light evenly.
Chrome
Sold|$1,200
Artimeta perforated metal lighted mirror
Located in New York, NY
Perforated metal back lit Atimeta mirror ca.1950.
Mirror
Sold|$415
Industrial Sconce
Located in Houston, TX
wall sconce from perforated half round, near pair available, priced individually
Steel
Sold|$4,600
Pair of Sconces by Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
Pair of perforated metal wall sconces by Jacques Biny
Metal
Sold|$325
Brass and Black Mid-Century Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
Very unique striped perforated brass drum wall sconces. Made by EJS.
Brass, Enamel
1950s Perforated Metal and Brass Wall Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of 1950s wall lights by Lightolier. Perforated metal screen with brass rod frame. Reflector
Metal
Giuseppe Ostuni Wall Sconce Brass and White Perforated Shade, Italy, circa 1953
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Giuseppe Ostuni brass wall sconce with a white perforated shade, Italy, circa 1953. Articulating
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Perforated Metal and Resin Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Large Perforated Metal and Resin Sconces with Brass Detail.
Brass
Rare Lightolier Perforated Brass Double-Socket Wall Light
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic, rare, perforated brass, double-socket wall light by Lightolier. Two wall-facing
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass, Red Perforated Metal and Lucite French Sconce, 1950s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Sconce of the manner of Jacques Biny, made in France in the decade of the 1950s. It is composed of
Brass, Steel
Perforated Round Brass Sconce in the Style of Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
. The combination of the wall disc and the perforated brass dome creates a beautiful warm dim light. The
Brass, Metal
Pair of Jacques Biny Sconces, Perforated Metal and Enameled Steel, France, 1950
By Jacques Biny
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of 'cerf-volant' (kite) wall appliques by Jacques Biny. The lamps are made of perforated and
Brass, Steel
Pair of 1950’s Perforated Spun Aluminium English Sconces by Courtney Pope
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Fort mill, SC
A pair of spun and perforated aluminium sconces in unused vintage condition by the English lighting
Aluminum, 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.
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.