$1,439 / item
Single Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Off-White
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Single sconce made from off-white painted ash veneered plywood and off-white powder-coated
Aluminum
Double Bronze Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By José Solís Betancourt 1, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, this sconce exudes a sense of refined luxury and modern minimalism. The sconce features a unique touch
Bronze
Postmodern Italian Wall Sconce from Targetti, Set of 2
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare wall sconces from the Italian manufacturer Targetti. The design follows a postmodern design
Metal
Bronze and Selenite Selenor Wall Sconce by MATLIGHT Milano
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze and Selenite Selenor Wall Sconce by MATLIGHT Milano Dimensions: D 11 x W 28 x H 42 cm
Bronze, Other
$76,932 / item
Endless Summer Wall Sconce by Katrien Van Der Schueren
Located in Geneve, CH
Endless Summer Wall Light by Katrien Van Der Schueren Dimensions: W 238.76 x D 22.86 x H 101.6 cm Materials: Sculpted in concrete and plaster, with a liquid bronze finish with LEDs ...
Concrete, Other
Maillage Single Link Sconce in Saint Rafael Stone by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Geneve, CH
Maillage Single Link Sconce in Saint Rafael Stone by Farrah Sit. Dimensions: W 10.2 x D 7.6 x H
Stone
$10,401 / item
Sconce Spider 7 Still Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce spider 7 still arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D220 x W90 x H130 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$4,978 / item
Sconce 2 Rotating Straight Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 2 rotating straight arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D134 x H75 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of 'Egisto 28' Sconces by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Toronto, CA
Pair of 'Egisto 28' wall lights with white sanded glass shade on painted metal frame, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide. Made in Italy. Original labels on the frame and glass.
Metal
French Ceramic Sconce Depicting Tennis Racket by J.C. Peiré, 1980s
By JC Peire
Located in Lille, FR
Table Lamp or Sconce by Jean-Claude Peiré, 1980s White ceramic. Good condition.
Ceramic
$7,243 / item
Sconce Spider 3 Still Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce spider 3 still Arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D120 x W80 x H145 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,621 / item
Sconce 1 Arm Two Swivels by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 1 rotating curved arm by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D99 x H40 cm Materials: Brass, steel
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$10,384 / item
Sconce 4 Rotating Straight Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 4 rotating straight arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D466 x H165 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,621 / item
Sconce 1 Rotating Straight Arm by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 1 rotating straight arm by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D 96 x H 36 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$9,048 / item
Sconce Spider 5 Still Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce Spider 5 still arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D243 x W90 x H202 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,621 / item
Sconce 1 Rotating Curved Arm by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 1 rotating curved arm by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D99 x H40 cm Materials: Brass, Steel
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$12,218 / item
Sconce 5 Rotating Straight Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 5 rotating straight arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D450 x H150 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$8,596 / item
Sconce 3 Rotating Straight Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 3 rotating straight arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D 380 x H 108 cm Materials: brass
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$5,723 / set
Set of 2 Sconces Conche by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 sconces conche by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D40 x W21 x H20 cm Materials: brass, steel
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Vintage Glashütte Limburg Wall Sconces, Brass and Opaline Glass, 1980s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Almelo, NL
Vintage Glashütte Limburg Wall Sconces, Brass and Opaline Glass, 1980s These elegant wall lights
Metal, Brass
$365Sale Price / set|20% Off
Spanish Postmodern Black Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Postmodern and cool black Spanish halogen wall sconces from 80s. These wall sconces were made in
Metal
$5,215 / item
Continuum 500 Wall Sconce by Lost Profile Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Continuum 500 Wall Sconce by Lost Profile Studio Dimensions: W 22 x D 9 x H 50 cm Materials: Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Other
$8,478 / item
Continuum 900 Wall Sconce by Lost Profile Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Continuum 900 Wall Sconce by Lost Profile Studio Dimensions: W 38 x D 12 x H 90 cm Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Other
Palace 3 Lights Wall Sconce in Gold Plate by Aggiolight
Located in Geneve, CH
Palace 3 Lights Wall Sconce in Gold Plate by Aggiolight. Dimensions: W 33 x D 22 x H 34 cm
Gold Plate
Vintage Italian Art Glass Light Sconce After Murano - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of Italian wall sconces is a celebratory fusion of traditional Murano
Brass
Shogun Wall Sconce by Mario Botta for Artemide Italy, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Shogun Wall Sconce by Mario Botta for Artemide Italy, 1986 comes with original instructions ! One
Metal
$1,185 / item
Small Drop Brass Wall Sconce Two by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Drop Brass Wall Sconce Two by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 14 x H 41 cm. Materials
Brass
Dionysos wall sconce by Emilie Lemardeley, brass and glass
By Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Clamart, FR
Sconce in brushed brass with 7 hand-blown glass spheres. The Dionysos collection pays hommage to
Brass
Pluto Sconce in Ceramic Stone and White Glass by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Geneve, CH
Pluto Sconce in Ceramic Stone and White Glass by Farrah Sit. Dimensions: W 9 x D 11 x H 31 cm
Blown Glass, Ceramic
$1,187 / item
Dot Medium Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Medium Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15 x W 19 x H 43 cm. Materials
Brass
Postmodern Articulated Pair of Gold Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz Lighting, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Articulated and Dimmable Postmodern Pair of Gold Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz
Metal
Postmodern Architectural Design Sconce Wall Lamp Set, Belgium 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Architectural Design Sconce Wall Lamp set of 2. Made in Belgium, 1980's period
Metal
$1,650 / item
Mod Brass Dome Wall Sconce Two by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Mod Brass Dome Wall Sconce Two by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 14 x H 66 cm. Materials: Brass
Brass
$1,650 / item
Mod Brass Dome Wall Sconce Two by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Mod Brass Dome Wall Sconce Two by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 14 x H 66 cm. Materials: Brass
Brass
$1,828 / item
Johnnie White Bronze Wall Sconce by Fred and Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
Johnnie White Bronze Wall Sconce by Fred and Juul Dimensions: Ø 19 x D 8 cm. Materials: White
Bronze
Dot Small Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Small Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15 x W 19 x H 20.5 cm. Materials
Brass
$1,294 / item
Fly Burnt Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Fly Burnt Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 21.5 x H 21.5 cm. Materials
Brass
$1,187 / item
Wing Two Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Two Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 24 x H 51 cm. Materials
Brass
$1,472 / item
Dot Long Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Long Brass Dome Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15 x W 19 x H 53.5 cm. Materials
Brass
Postmodern Wall Sconce by Staff Leuchten, White Metal, Germany, 1980s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern wall sconces from the well-known manufacturer Staff. Large wall sconces in postmodern
Metal
Articulated Pole Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by The Light Factory
Located in Geneve, CH
Articulated Pole Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by The Light Factory. Dimensions: W 12.7 x D 17.8
Nickel
$1,303Sale Price / set|25% Off
Postmodern Gold Pair of Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
By Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful Postmodern Pair of Gold Metal and Glass Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz
Metal
Pair Postmodern Vetri Murano Fan Sconces, Memphis Style, Italy, 1980s
By Vetri
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular Pair of Vetri Murano wall sconces executed in hand molded Murano glass with a striking
Metal
$20,650Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of "Totem" Sconces Attributed to Maria Pergay
By Maria Pergay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of "Totem" sconces attributed to Maria Pergay. Made of oval shaped stainless steel and brass
Brass, Stainless Steel
Caleide Éto Wall Sconce in Stainless Steel by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Caleide Éto Wall Sconce in Stainless Steel by De Castelli. Dimensions: W 90 x D 19 x H 90 cm
Metal, Stainless Steel
Caleide Eos Wall Sconce in Stainless Steel by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Caleide Eos Wall Sconce in Stainless Steel by De Castelli. Dimensions: W 90 x D 19 x H 90 cm
Metal, Stainless Steel
Caleide Eon Wall Sconce in Stainless Steel by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Caleide Eon Wall Sconce in Stainless Steel by De Castelli. Dimensions: W 90 x D 19 x H 90 cm
Metal, Stainless Steel
Solsticio Unique Wall Sconce in White Marble & Aluminum by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Solsticio Unique Wall Sconce in White Marble & Aluminum by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions
Marble, Aluminum
Double Bronze Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By HOLLY HUNT, José Solís Betancourt 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Aureole double sconce designed by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt. The pieces are
Bronze
Modernist Sculptural Vintage Sconces Wall Lights Icaro by Carlo Forcolini 1984
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculptural post - modern vintage sconces or wall lights Icaro by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide 1986
Aluminum
$1,472 / item
Link Two Glass Globe Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Link Two Glass Globe Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 11.5 x H 46 cm. Materials
Brass
Mottle Glass Globe Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Mottle Glass Globe Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 10 x W 13 x H 10 cm. Materials
Brass
$1,292 / item
Link One Glass Globe Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Link One Glass Globe Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 11.5 x W 11.5 x H 48.5 cm. Materials
Brass
Stem Brass Dome Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Stem Brass Dome Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 16 x H 20.5 cm. Materials
Brass
Mottle Glass Globe Medium Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Mottle Glass Globe Medium Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 18 x H 15.5 cm
Brass
Dew Brass Dome Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dew Brass Dome Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 14.5 x W 16.5 x H 16.5 cm. Materials
Brass
Dew Glass Globe Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dew Brass Dome Small Wall Sconce by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 14 x W 16.5 x H 16.5 cm. Materials
Brass
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.