Pair of Visual Comfort Brass Swing-Arm Plug-In Wall Sconces
By Visual Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of brass swing-arm wall sconces by Visual Comfort, showcasing a timeless, architecturally inspired design with fully adjustable arms and classic proportions.
Brass
$1,300 / item
Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in England
Located in Culver City, CA
With ebonised wood backplate, brass hardware, and black metal shade. Interior can be painted saffron yellow. Made in England Please specify amount of cord, on / off switch locatio...
Brass, Metal
$1,300 / item
Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in England
Located in Culver City, CA
With ebonised wood backplate, brass hardware, and black metal shade. Interior can be painted saffron yellow. Designed and produced in Gloucestershire England. Made in England Pleas...
Brass, Metal
$1,850 / item
Cream and Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable modern sconce with pivoting enamel shade. Made in Italy Please specify amount of cord, on / off switch location on cord, and hardwired or plug in. *Please Note: This f...
Brass
Nemo Lighting Swan Plug-in Wall Sconce by Bernhard Osann
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Boston, MA
The Swan Wall Sconce is a dimmable LED wall lamp with a matte black painted structure. It features a 40° vertical arm rotation, a 180° horizontal arm swing, and a cylindrical shade o...
Aluminum
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Hanover, MA
Hansen in 1947 while improvising a reading lamp for his bunk during World War 2, we present this vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid...
Brass
$1,100 / item
Copa-S1 Wall Lights by Gallery L7 in Brass
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful, articulate 'Copa-S' swing arm wall lights designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass with an eggshell colored aluminum cone on age...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair Of Vintage Chrome Swivel Armed Wall Lamps By Hansen Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in Doraville, GA
Pair of vintage chrome swivel armed wall lamps. The lamps were designed by George W. Hansen who invented the iconic swing armed, wall-mounted lamps in the 1940's for his company Han...
Chrome
Bauhaus Swing Arm Wall Light by Heinrich Bormann
By Siegfried Bormann
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Wall-mounted swing arm wall light designed by Heinrich Siegfried Bormann in 1930. Plugs into the wall and the height of the shade can be adjusted thanks to a counterweight. The shade...
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 16 in Dm 14 in
Mid Century Modern Style Wall Swim Arm with Linen Pendant Lampshade by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Made of a linen shade with a beautifully handcrafted wooden swing arm, this Mid-Century style wall lamp will bring to your interior an interesting and functional work of art. The ori...
Fabric, Textile, Linen, Wood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 20.5 in
Scandinavian Teak Wall Mount Lamp with Brass and Fiberglass Pendant
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This totally dramatic, amazing Scandinavian wall mount lamp has killer style! Featuring a brass swivel arm that mounts to a teak wall plate, allowing you to swivel the light left or ...
Brass, Wire
Hansen Chrome Swing Arm Sconces, 1970s
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Norwalk, CT
A Classic pair of swing arm sconces in chrome, designed by George W.
Chrome
Pair of Brass Pharmacy Swing Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Stylish vintage pair of brass swing-arm pharmacy style wall lamps with brass triangular shade after Walter von Nessen and Koch & Lowy. Comes with electrical plug-in cord but can be ...
Pair of Vintage Classic Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces
By George W. Hansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classic vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid brass finials as well as solid brass column cord covers.
Brass
Willem Hagoort Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Holland, 1950
By Willem Hagoort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice modernist wall lamp designed and manufactured by Willem Hagoort, Holland, 1950. This lamp has a bright yellow shade and wall plated and a white lacquered arm. This so called 'pa...
Metal, Aluminum
Floris Fiedeldij Artimeta Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Holland, 1960
By Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice adjustable wall lamp designed by Floris Fiedeldij and manufactured by Aritmeta Soest, Holland, 1960. This lamp has a nickel plated adjustable arm and bright yellow typical fifti...
Aluminum, Nickel
Vintage Space Age Lakro Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, Retro 70s
By Philips
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare Lakro swing-arm wall lamp with an aluminium shade. The shade can be fixated in different ways and the swing-arm can be adjusted. The lamp requires an E27 (standard) lightbulb an...
Aluminum, Metal
Vintage Space Age Lakro Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, Retro 70s
By Philips
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare Lakro swing-arm wall lamp with an aluminium shade. The shade can be fixated in different ways and the swing-arm can be adjusted. The lamp requires an E27 (standard) lightbulb an...
Aluminum, Metal
Mid Century Lakro Swing-Arm Space Age Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare Lakro swing-arm wall lamp with brown shade. The arm can be folded or stretched. The shade can be turned in any direction desirable. The lamp requires an E27/26 (standard) l...
Metal
Wood Mid Century Swing Arm with Flower Patterned Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classy mid-century swing arm wall lamp with textile flower patterned shade and wooden elements. The lamp has a beige and green shade and the arm consists of metal and wood. The lamp ...
Fabric
Space Age UFO Light Fixture Lakro Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare Lakro swing-arm wall lamp with copper coloured UFO shade. The swing-arm can be folded or stretched. The shade can be turned in any direction desirable. The lamp requires an...
Metal
Swing Arm Wall Lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, 1960
By Orno Stockmann, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful swing arm wall lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, shades in yellow painted metal with elegant perforations along the bottom rim of the shade, on a brass...
Metal, Brass
Swing Arm Wall Lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, 1960
By Orno Stockmann, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful swing arm wall lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, shades in yellow painted metal with elegant perforations along the bottom rim of the shade, on a brass...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Beige Diabolo Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Often sought after Herda diabolo swing arm wall lamp with beige shade. The shade can be turned in different directions and the arm can be positioned in any way desirable where the ar...
Metal
Vintage Red Mid Century Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, Textile Retro 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid-century wall lamp with red textile shade and wooden elements. The swing arm allows you to adjust the length of the lamp. The lamp requires an E27 (standard) lightbulb and current...
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Chrome Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Beige Shade, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classic mid-century wall lamp with chrome swing-arm frame and beige shade. The length and position of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the swing mechanism. The lamp requires an E...
Metal
Vintage Swing-Arm 'Van Doorn' with style of Rietveld's Panama Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage swing-arm 'Van Doorn' wall lamp in style of Rietveld's Panama light. The shade can be turned in different directions and the swing-arm can turn left and right. The lamp requi...
Metal
Sold
H 11.03 in Dm 10.63 in
Vintage Teak Wood Mid Century Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Textile Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classy mid-century wall lamp with textile shade and wooden elements. The lamp has a beige textile shade and the arm consists of metal and wood. The lamp requires an E27/26 (standard)...
Metal
Articulating Sconce by Lunel, 1950s France
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic articulating brass sconce with counterbalance swing arm by Lunel, 1950s France.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 35.44 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Large Articulated Wall Lamp in Teak and Brass, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare large adjustable swing-arm wall sconce made from solid teak, brass components and an acrylic beehive shade. 180 degrees adjustable and adjustable at the shade.
Brass
Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Black Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. Swing (pivoting) arm with black powder coating and light bulb all in excellent original condition...
Steel
Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Black Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Steel
Jean Prouvé Potence Black Large Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Steel
Jean Prouvé Potence Black Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Metal
Pair of Hansen Swing Arm Sconces Chrome
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
Hansen New York Swing arm sconces. Pair of Articulating swing arm scones in polished nickel designed by George W.
Nickel
Sold
H 12.25 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
Restoration Hardware Adjustable Swing Arm Wall Sconce Library Reading Light
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Industrial style Restoration Hardware swing arm, plug in, wall sconce / desk light finished in polished nickel with slightly tapered cylindrical shade and cord cover.
Metal
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.
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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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