Set of 3 Metal + acryl glass post modern wall light by Hustadt Leuchten, 1980s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light set of 3 Producer: Hustadt Leuchten, Germany Origin: Germany in the manner of Postmodern memphis design Age: 1980s This postmodern light set was pr...
Metal
$1,138Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 2 Metal + acryl glass post modern wall light by Hustadt Leuchten, 1980s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light set of 2 Producer: Hustadt Leuchten, Germany Origin: Germany in the manner of Postmodern memphis design Age: 1980s This postmodern light set was p...
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Burnt Brass Wall Sconce, God Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Burnt Brass Wall Sconce, God Sconce by Paul Matter The God Sconce explores the
Brass
Contemporary Silvered Brass Wall Sconce, Goddess Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Silvered Brass Wall Sconce, Goddess Sconce by Paul Matter The Goddess Sconce explores
Brass
Contemporary Raw Brass Wall Sconce, God Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Raw Brass Wall Sconce, God Sconce by Paul Matter The God Sconce explores the
Brass
Contemporary Aged Brass Wall Sconce, Goddess Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Aged Brass Wall Sconce, Goddess Sconce by Paul Matter The Goddess Sconce explores the
Brass
Conrans Chrome Elliptical Sconce
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chrome Half Moon Up Light Elliptical Sconce retailed by Conran's in the 1980's in original box
Chrome
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Postmodern Rotating Sconces
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of modernist two-tone painted metal wall lights. The shades are adjustable to direct the light up or down or on a slant.
Metal
Postmodern Perforated Aluminum Sconce, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A wall-mounted sconce in brushed aluminum with a curved, perforated diffuser. The design combines
Aluminum
$462 / item
Shell Sconce by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Shell Sconce by Dainte Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 20.5 x H 6.5 cm. Materials: Crystal and brass. The
Crystal, Brass
$2,963 / item
Maya Sconce by Morghen Studio
By Morghen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Maya Sconce by Morghen Studio Dimensions: W 20 x D 11 x H 46 cm Materials: Satin brass, Satin
Satin, Glass
$5,808 / item
Elegant pair of Murano glass sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of wall sconces in sculpted Murano glass and polished brass. Italy, 2025. PLEASE NOTE
Brass
$1,979 / item
Armstrong Triple Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Armstrong triple wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 15 x D 33.1 x H 63.7 cm Materials: brass
Brass
$4,433 / item
Molecule 8 Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Molecule 8 wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 73.6 x D 23.4 x H 95.6 cm Materials: Brass, opal
Brass
$1,564 / item
Globe Dual Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Globe Dual Wall Sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 15 x D 33 x H 92.2 cm Materials: Brass, Opal
Brass
$1,078 / item
Phase Wall Sconce by Resident
Located in Geneve, CH
Phase Wall Sconce by Resident Dimensions: W 10 x D 10 x H 10 cm Materials: Powdercoated Aluminium
Aluminum
$2,347 / item
Tango Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Tango sconce by Paul Matter Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 73 cm Materials: Brass. Available in
Brass
$2,679 / item
Molecule 4 Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Molecule 4 wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 49.8 x D 18.8 x H 49.8 cm Materials: Brass, Glass
Brass
$3,378 / item
Molecule 5 Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Molecule 5 Wall Sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 58.4 x D 22.4 x H 58.4 cm. Materials: Brass
Brass
$2,347 / item
Tango Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Tango sconce by Paul Matter Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 73 cm Materials: Brass. Available in
Brass
$3,390 / item
CS Sconce by Cal Summers
By Cal Summers
Located in Geneve, CH
CS Sconce by Cal Summers Dimension: W 23 x D 11 x H 8 cm Materials: Patinated Steel. All our
Steel
$2,774 / item
Selenite Wall Sconce by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite wall sconce by Aver Dimensions: D 16 x W 26 x H 59 cm Materials: Selenite, metal. Also
Stone, Crystal, Metal
$2,477 / item
Satellite Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Satellite sconce by Paul Matter Dimensions: W 94 x D 15 x H 27 cm Materials: Brass. Available in
Brass
$2,477 / item
Satellite Sconce by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Satellite sconce by Paul Matter Dimensions: W 94 x D 15 x H 27 cm Materials: Brass. Available in
Brass
$1,944 / item
Scaltra Wall Sconce by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Scaltra wall sconce by Mingardo Dimensions: D 38.5 x W 2.5 x H 170cm Materials: natural iron
Iron
$1,375 / item
Piega Wall Sconce by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Piega wall sconce by Mingardo Dimensions: D15 x W18x H59 cm Materials: Satin natural brass
Brass
$1,244 / item
Sfoglia Wall Sconce by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Sfoglia wall sconce by Mingardo Dimensions: D 15 x W 18 x H 59 cm Materials: Black natural iron
Iron
Amazing Ceiling or Wall Light 'Post Krisi 0022' by Catellani & Smith Italy 2004
By Enzo Catellani, Catellani & Smith
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, lovely and highly decorative three-armed ceiling fixture or wall light 'Post Krisi 0022
Metal
$18,066 / item
Georgina Magnolia Sconces by 7Gods Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Georgina Magnolia Sconces by 7Gods Studio Dimensions: D 25 x W 35 x H 120 cm Materials: Branch
Carbon Fiber
$3,639 / item
Tube Sconce by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Tube sconce by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 40.6 x W 15 x H 71 cm Materials: darkened brass
Brass
$2,548 / item
Wallie Sconce by Giulio D'Amore
Located in Geneve, CH
Wallie Sconce by Giulio D'Amore Dimensions: D 11 x W 38 x H 11 cm. Comes in Canopy / Brushed Brass
Brass
$3,912 / item
Attraction Sconce by Nick Pourfard
Located in Geneve, CH
Attraction Sconce by Nick Pourfard Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 8 cm. Materials: metal, magnets. Different
Metal, Magnets
$782 / item
Lilly Wall Sconce by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Lilly Wall Sconce by Dainte Dimensions: D 9 x W 14 x H 40 cm. Materials: Crystal and brass. The
Crystal, Brass
Vintage ikea wall lamp sconce , 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage ikea wall lamp sconce , 1970s
Metal
$9,045 / item
Georgina Black Sconces by 7Gods Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Georgina Black Sconces by 7Gods Studio Dimensions: D 20 x W 25 x H 90 cm Materials: Branch: Carbon
Porcelain, Carbon Fiber
$2,516 / item
Wall Sconce by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall sconce by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 10 x W 16.5 x H 10 cm Materials: brass All our
Brass
$6,259 / item
Dionysos Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Dionysos sconce by Emilie Lemardeley. Dimensions: D15 x W39 x H70 cm. Materials: brass and hand
Brass
$3,437 / set
"Bubble Gum" sconces by Studio Glustin.
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of small "Bubble Gum" sconces in brass and pink tinted opaline glass globes by Studio Glustin
Brass
$3,665 / set
Pair Of Murano Glass Modernist Sconces
By Carlo Nason, Pietro Chiesa, Mazzega, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Murano Glass Modernist Sconces. Offered is a stunning large pair of geometric Modernist
Metal
$2,857 / item
Sconce Conche by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce Conche by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D40 x W21 x H20 cm Materials: Brass, Steel, Aluminium
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$2,714 / item
Sconce Eye by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce eye by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D20 x H26 cm. Materials: brass, steel, aluminium One of
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$2,857 / item
Sconce Flame by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce flame by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D25 x H30 cm Materials: Brass, Steel, Aluminium One of
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$2,857 / item
Sconce Saturne by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce Saturne by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D 30 x H 26 cm Materials: Brass, steel, aluminium
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,651 / item
Serpentine Sconce in Ceramic by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Geneve, CH
Serpentine Sconce in Ceramic by Farrah Sit. Dimensions: W 10.2 x D 10.2 x H 53.3 cm. Materials
Ceramic
$2,738 / item
Armstrong 4 L Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Armstrong 4 L wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 35.2 x D 33.1 x H 92.2 cm Materials: Brass
Brass
$1,840 / item
Clypea Sconce by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
-blown tinted glass disc paired with a warm brass armature, this modern wall sconce offers both
Brass
$3,129 / item
Olio Wall Sconce by Nish Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Olio Wall Sconce by Nish Studio Dimensions: W 19 x D 4 x H 37 cm Materials: Solid Oak N I S H is
Oak
$10,550 / item
Georgina White Sconces by 7Gods Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Georgina White Jabuticaba by 7Gods Studio Dimensions: D 20 x W 30 x H 100 cm Materials: Branch: Carbon fibre, Berry: Unglazed porcelain Weight: from 3-8 kg About: Taking the enduri...
Porcelain, Carbon Fiber
$7,895 / item
Botryoidal Sconce by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Botryoidal Sconce by Forma Rosa Studio Dimensions: D 20.3 x W 21.5 x H 21.5 cm. Materials: Ceramic
Ceramic
$1,600 / set
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine sconces / wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions of
Pine
$1,778 / item
Mega Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Mega Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 7,5 x W 30 x H 30 cm. Materials: Aluminum
Aluminum
$1,600 / set
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine sconces / wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions of
Pine
$995 / item
Cone Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Cone Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 19 x W 20.5 x H 30.5 cm. Materials: Brass
Brass
$2,774 / item
Iris Mono Sconce by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Iris Mono Sconce by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 12.5 x H 7.5 cm. Materials: Brass, alabaster
Alabaster, Brass
$4,516 / item
Flow Sconce by Katrien Van Der Schueren
Located in Geneve, CH
Flow Sconce by Katrien Van Der Schueren Dimensions: W 40.64 x D 22.86 x H 76.2 cm Materials
Other
$782 / item
Molecule 1 Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Molecule 1 Wall Sconce by Schwung Dimensions: D 12.5 x H 14 cm Materials: Brass, Glass, PN finish
Brass
$865 / item
Le Baiser Sconce by Di Fretto
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Baiser Sconce by Di Fretto Dimensions: W 23 x D 9 x H 28 cm Materials: White Faience (not glazed
Faience
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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.