Gaetano Pesce Moonshine wall sconce 1999
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
Rare wall sconce by Gaetano Pesce Studio, New York. This example was originally hardwired but has
Steel
$936 / item
Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 3 x W 7 x H 7 cm. Materials: Aluminum and
Crystal, Aluminum
$2,536 / item
Vela Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Vela Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 9 x H 19 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal
Crystal, Aluminum
$936 / item
Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 3 x W 7 x H 7 cm. Materials: Aluminum and
Crystal, Aluminum
$2,738 / item
Umbra Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Umbra Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 40 cm. Materials: Aluminum and artisanal
Aluminum
$2,536 / item
Vela Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Vela Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 9 x H 19 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal
Crystal, Aluminum
$3,200 / item
Grão Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Grão Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 12 x W 25 x H 25 cm. Materials: Aluminum and
Crystal, Aluminum
$1,315 / item
Molecule Single Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Molecule single wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 12.5 x D 14.4 x H 50.8 cm Materials: Brass
Brass
$1,363 / item
Armstrong Dual Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Armstrong Dual wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: H 63.7 x W 15 x D 16.9 cm Materials: Brass
Brass
$4,149 / item
Enigma Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Enigma Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 7 x W 28 x H 28 cm. Materials: Aluminum and
Crystal, Aluminum
$3,200 / item
Grão Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Grão Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 12 x W 25 x H 25 cm. Materials: Aluminum and
Crystal, Aluminum
$1,007 / item
Pink Charme Sconce Lamp, Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink charmed sconce lamp, Sander Bottinga Dimensions: 50 x W 38 x D 27 cm Handmade in brass
Brass
$403 / item
Macrame Wall Sconce by Saadia Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Macrame Wall Sconce by Saadia Design Dimensions: D 13 x W 29 x H 29cm. Materials: Ceramic, metal
Metal
$5,868 / item
Ripple Sconce by Katrien Van Der Schueren
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripple Sconce by Katrien Van Der Schueren Dimensions: W 35.56 x D 7.62 x H 50.8 cm Materials
Concrete, Other
$1,185 / item
Natural Stone Wall Sconce by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone wall sconce by Aver Dimensions: W 12 x D 15 x H 58 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high
Stone, Crystal
$8,867 / item
Molten Sconce in White Brass by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Geneve, CH
Molten Sconce in White Brass by Farrah Sit. Dimensions: W 28 x D 10.2 x H 28 cm. Materials: White
Brass
$6,259 / item
Cono Sconce in Silvered Bronze by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Geneve, CH
Cono Sconce in Silvered Bronze by Farrah Sit. Dimensions: W 16.5 x D 16.5 x H 16.5 cm. Materials
Metal
$16,952 / item
Synodic Sconce by Neal Aronowitz Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Synodic sconce by Neal Aronowitz Design Dimensions: D 5.1 X W 15.3 x H 172.8 cm Materials: Hand
Granite
$770 / item
Grey Butterfly Wall Sconce by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Butterfly Wall Sconce by Dainte Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 28.5 x H 28 cm. Materials: Glass and
Brass
$770 / item
Green Butterfly Wall Sconce by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Butterfly Wall Sconce by Dainte Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 28.5 x H 28 cm. Materials: Glass and
Brass
$770 / item
Clear Butterfly Wall Sconce by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Clear Butterfly Wall Sconce by Dainte Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 28.5 x H 28 cm. Materials: Glass and
Brass
Postmodern Artemide Pantarei Wall Lamp/ Sconce
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in New York, NY
This very cool wall or ceiling light was designed in the early 1990s by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide called Pantarei . Rounded glass shade with an aluminum frame. Can be used indoor...
Aluminum
$3,912 / item
Black Bloop Sconce by Nick Pourfard
Located in Geneve, CH
Black bloop sconce by Nick Pourfard. Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 25.5 x H 25.5 cm. Materials: metal
Metal
$2,608 / item
Gaia Blue Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaia blue sconce by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D 38 x H 19 cm Materials: brass and hand blown
Brass
$2,608 / item
Gaia Green Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaia green sconce by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D38x H19 cm Materials: brass and hand blown
Brass
$2,608 / item
Gaia Purple Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaia Purple Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D38x H19 cm Materials: brass and hand blown
Brass
$2,608 / item
Gaia Red Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaia red sconce by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D38x H19 cm Materials: brass and hand blown
Brass
$5,026 / item
Natural Bronze Torpedo Sconce by A. Jacob Marks
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Bronze Torpedo Sconce by A. Jacob Marks Dimensions: W 5 x D 5 x H 49 cm. Materials: natural
Bronze
$4,931 / item
Quartz Wall Sconce III by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall sconce III by Aver Dimensions: W 21 x D 26 x H 75 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high
Stone, Crystal, Other
$1,553 / item
Quartz Wall Sconce I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall sconce I by Aver Dimensions: W 4 x D 17 x H 35 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high
Stone, Crystal, Other
$1,553 / item
Quartz Wall Sconce II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall sconce II by Aver Dimensions: W 14 x D 16 x H 55 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high
Stone, Crystal, Other
$5,251 / item
Glow Sconce by Katrien Van Der Schueren
Located in Geneve, CH
Glow Sconce by Katrien Van Der Schueren Dimensions: D 12 x W 38 x H 45 cm. Materials: Sculpted in
Brass, Other
$2,714 / item
Small Sconce Antony by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Small sconce Antony by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D35 x H41 cm Materials: Brass, steel, aluminium
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$566Sale Price / set|60% Off
Postmodern Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Postmodern and beautiful set of two Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures are made in Italy
Metal
$10,041 / item
Gong Sculptural Wall Sconce by MATLIGHT Milano
Located in Geneve, CH
Gong Sculptural Wall Sconce by MATLIGHT Milano Designed by LC Atelier. Dimensions: D 10 x W 68 x H
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,564 / item
Mooda Maple Sconce 6 by INDO-
Located in Geneve, CH
Mooda Maple sconce 6 by INDO- Dimensions: Ø 30.5 x 12.7 cm Materials: Bleached maple, Mugla White
Mirror, Maple
$1,588 / item
Marquise Sass Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
Marquise Sass Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari Dimensions: D 42 x W 46 x H 11 cm. Materials: Metal
Metal
$2,086 / item
Femke Wall Sconce by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Femke wall sconce by Daniel Schneiger Dimensions: D 31 x W 36 x H 15 cm Materials: Wood and resin
Glass, Resin, Wood
$2,086 / item
Jurgen Wall Sconce by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Jurgen wall sconce by Daniel Schneiger Dimensions: D 36 x W 41 x H 15 cm Materials: Wood, slag
Glass, Resin, Wood
$2,086 / item
Dag Wall Sconce by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Dag Wall Sconce by Daniel Schneiger. Dimensions: D 36 x W 43 x H 15 cm. Materials: wood, slag
Resin, Wood, Glass
Serpentine Sconce in Saint Raphael Limestone by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Geneve, CH
Serpentine Sconce in Saint Raphael Limestone by Farrah Sit. Dimensions: W 10.2 x D 10.2 x H 53.3 cm
Limestone
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, C. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wood wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1970s. Backplate presents with light wear as illustrated. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensio...
Pine, Fabric
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wood wall lights designed and crafted in Sweden, circa 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5"H x 5.56"W x 8.37"D Dimensions of back plate (inches): 4.56" Di...
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Designer, Sconce, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1970s. Fabric shade presents with some moderate staining staining. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall D...
Pine, Fabric
Vintage brown and white wall lamp sconce , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage brown and white wall lamp sconce , 1970s
Glass
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Pine, Rattan, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5"H x 7.25"W x 9.5"D Backplate Dimensions (inches): 5.23" ...
Rattan, Pine
$3,627 / item
Classico Travertine Pill Sconce by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Classico Travertine Pill Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 10 x D 10 x H 40 cm Materials
Travertine
$1,019 / item
MMM Leaf Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
MMM Leaf Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari Dimensions: D 26 x W 12 x H 14 cm. Materials: Glass and metal
Metal
$1,019 / item
MMM Leaf Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
MMM Leaf Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari Dimensions: D 26 x W 12 x H 14 cm. Materials: Glass and metal
Metal
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rattan sconces/ wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Sold
Brass
$1,185 / item
Drop Brass Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Brass Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 23 x W 20.5 x H 43 cm. Materials: Brass
Brass
$1,564 / item
Giant White Babka Sconce by Di Fretto
Located in Geneve, CH
Giant White Babka Sconce by Di Fretto Dimensions: W 23 x D 18 x H 35 cm Materials: White Faience
Faience
$1,019 / item
Peony L Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Peony L Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 20 cm. Materials: Cellulose
Other
$817 / item
Peony M Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Peony M Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 16 cm. Materials: Cellulose
Other
$817 / item
Peony M Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Peony M Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 16 cm. Materials: Cellulose
Other
$699 / item
Peony S Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Peony S Wall Sconce by Yalanzhi Objects Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 13 cm. Materials: Cellulose
Other
$900 / item
Marquise Buccia Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
Marquise Buccia Wall Sconce by MM Lampadari Dimensions: D 8 x W 20 x H 20 cm. Materials: Metal and
Metal, Gold Leaf
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.