Jean Prouvé Style 'Potence' Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, 1950s France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual French wall lamp in iron. Striking "Potence" style swing-arm wall lamp, inspired by Jean Prouvé’s legendary 1947 purist masterpiece.
Iron
Midcentury Pair of Prouve Potence Swing Jib Wall Lamps, France 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury Pair of Potence Swing Jib Wall Lamps, France, 1950s Design by jean Prouve 1947.
Metal
French Mid Century Black Metal Jib "Potence" Lamp Attr. to Jean Prouvé, 1960s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century jib / swing "potence" wall lamp in black lacquered metal attributed to Jean Prouvé produced in France, 1960s.
Metal
Jean Prouvé Pivoting ‘Potence’ Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
Among his most celebrated lighting designs is the Pivoting “Potence” Wall Light, created in the 1950s. This piece perfectly illustrates Prouvé’s structural approach to design, where ...
Steel
French Industrail wall sconce, In the style of Jean Prouvé, 20th century
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
In the style of iconic Jean Prouvés petite potence wall sconce. Great condition.
Iron
Price Upon Request
Jean Prouvé, Potence Wall Light, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouvé (1901 - 1984) "Potence" light fixture, circa 1950 Black lacquered metal Measures: 12 H x 40 W inches 30.5 H x 101.6 W cm "Potence" wall light by French designer Je...
Metal
Jean Prouvé JIB Potence Lamp, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic Jean Prouvé French potence swing lamp from the 1950s. Turquoise painted iron and a swing mechanism that allows for effortless 180º movement.
Steel
Jean Prouvé JIB Potence Lamp, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic Jean Prouvé French potence swing lamp from the 1950s. Red-painted iron and a swing mechanism that allows for effortless 180º movement.
Steel
Jean Prouvé 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. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Metal
Sold
H 19 in W 1.75 in D 46.6 in
French Industrial Wall Sconce Style Jean Prouve Potence Pivot Swing Arm
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a french european wall lamp in the style of Jean Prouve and design of potence pivot swing arm light Unmarked piece.
Metal
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. 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 Vitra, Jean Prouvé
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 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 Prouve "Potence" Lamp in Black
Located in Astoria, NY
Jean Prouve (French, 1901 - 1984) "Potence" lamp (designed 1950), with movable arm and wallplate in black.
Metal
Midcentury Industrial Wall Light in the Manner of Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
In the manner of the legendary Jean Prouvé 'potence' jib arm wall light. This is likely an old copy of the Classic wall light, circa 1960s-1970s.
Metal
G-Star RAW Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Petit Potence
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited edition Petit Potence lamp, designed by Jean Prouvé. Marked with metal label, made in 2014 for 1 year only.
Steel
'Potence D'eclairage' Swing Jib Wall Light by Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Potence d'Eclairage' swing jib wall light by Jean Prouve.
Brass, Steel
Jean Prouvé Potence black wall lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Potence wall lamp is one of Jean Prouvé's puristic masterpieces.
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 Swing Jib Wall Light
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited edition Petit Potence lamp, designed by Jean Prouvé. Marked with metal label, made in 2014 for 1 year only.
Steel
Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Swing Jib Wall Light
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited edition Petit Potence lamp, designed by Jean Prouvé. Marked with metal label, made in 2014 for 1 year only.
Steel
Jean Prouvé Jib Potence Pivoting Wall Light circa 1947
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Jean Prouvé Jib potence wall light, manufactured by Les Atelier Jean Prouvé, Nancy France Completely original, Red lacquered; Metal; Provenance: Has been mounted in the textile...
Metal
Vitra Potence Light in Black by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a pivoting wall lamp for the ‚Maison Tropique‘, Potence is regarded as one of Jean Prouve´‘s puristic masterpieces.
Steel
Wall Lamp 7078 by Jan Hoogervorst for Anvia, Netherlands 1958
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Echt, NL
Modernist wall lamp, model 7078 in very good original condition. Designed by Jan Hoogervorst, Netherlands, 1958. Manufactured by Anvia Almelo. The lamp has a black and white metal...
Metal
LAITO Gentle Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
The LAITO GENTLE Wall Sconce is inspired by modern gentlemen who is in particular reckoned as properly-dressed, caring for details along with exquisite taste. This is a design of whi...
Steel
Swing-Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Oakville, CT
Steel Swing-Arm Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Shade Overall Length: 47″ Bracket Height: 29″ Height from top of arm to bottom of bulb: 12 1/4″ Arm Length: 42 3/4″ Materials: Steel ...
Steel, Metal
$19,500
H 14 in W 16 in D 46 in
Jean Boris Lacroix Pair of Large Swing Arm Wall Sconces, France 1950's
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
Rare left & right adjustable sconces with shades by JB Lacroix. Shades and custom backplates included.
Brass, Steel
Jean Prouvé Style Swing Arm Jib Sconce
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage articulating wall sconce in the style of Jean Prouve's jib light. Original light blue paint with great patina. Made in the 1950s. European socket and bulb. Wired fo...
Steel
Pair of Swivel Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of two rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps. Fully functional. Each with E14 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries. Very...
Brass, Metal
Pair of Wall Lamps by Itsu Finland
By Itsu
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of charming brass wall lights (sconces) by Itsu, Finland, ca' 1950's. Petite scale, wall switch, rewired for USA, can be used as uplights or downlights, pivoting. Nice origina...
Brass
Swing Arm Sconce in Two Tone Patina, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant swingarm sconces in tubular brass with a cast brass backplate.
Brass
$4,450 / set
H 8.75 in W 16.5 in D 8.75 in
Rene Mathieu Maison Lunel Articulating Wall Sconces French Mid Century Modern
By Rene Mathieu, Maison Lunel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of Articulating Wall Sconces, designed by Rene Mathieu for Maison Lunel, France, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to mount. Perfect for either side of a...
Metal, Brass
Pair of model 2130 wall lamps by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of model 2130 wall lamps designed and produced by Stilnovo in the 1950s. The lamps can be adjusted in different ways. The arm of the lamp can be adjusted horizontally. The re...
Metal
French Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Rene Mathieu, circa 1950s
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Genève, GE
Large foldable and swiveling wall light by René Mathieu for Lunel. Double star-perforated sheet metal shade in matte yellow enamel and white interior, original paint. The shade is mo...
Metal
$5,251
H 19.7 in W 53.2 in D 17.72 in
Large adjustable swing-arm wall sconce, Editions Maison Lunel, Paris, circa 1960
By Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, FR
Large wall lighting fixture with a black-lacquered metal and brass swing arm, featuring two “diabolo” lampshades. The light arm is mounted by a ball joint on a swivel arm extending f...
Metal, Brass
Jean Prouvé Style Swing Arm Jib Sconce
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic vintage articulating wall sconce in the style of Jean Prouve's jib light. Original white paint with great patina. Made in the 1950s. European socket and bulb. Wired for...
Iron
$7,648
H 19.69 in W 9.85 in D 47.25 in
1950s Arlus French Telescopic Wall Light in Black Aluminum & Brass
By Robert Mathieu, Serge Mouille, Arlus, Maison Lunel
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant and functional, this large telescopic wall light was designed by Arlus in France during the 1950s. It features a black lacquered cast aluminium structure (original paint), wi...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$2,950
H 10 in W 20 in D 12 in
French Mid Century Articulating Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Sconce Light
By Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French articulating counterbalance wall sconce France, circa 1950s Matte black tubular metal zig zag frame can be used in a variety of configurations Two toned painted shade has aged...
Metal
$1,712 / set
H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Adjustable Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamps with Fabric Shades, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of German brass swing arm wall lamps from the 1960s, each designed with a compact rectangular wall mount, articulated double-arm construction and a classic white fabric shade. T...
Brass
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 12 in D 23 in
Solid Calacatta Viola Marble Sibk - Handmade Wall Mounted Viola Sink
Located in İnegöl, TR
Calacatta Viola marble sinks are crafted from high-quality, Italy-sourced natural stone. Due to the natural formation process of the marble, each piece features a unique veining patt...
Stone, Marble
$1,883 / set
H 6.7 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in
Mid-century Cylindrical Brass Pair of Sconces with Antique Finish, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Cylindrical Brass Pair of Sconces with Antique Finish, 1950s, Italy Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with...
Brass
Lothar Klute brutalist coffee table
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare and early coffee table by Lothar Klute very good condition with slight signs of use and patina 62.5 cm x 60,5 cm x 41 cm height
Iron
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Pair of 19th Century English oak benches
Located in Malton, GB
These are a fabulous pair of totally original 6 legged oak benches. They are made entirely from oak and have a wonderful colour to them. What is nice about these benches in particula...
Oak
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish. An all brass fixture, with ...
Gold, Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of textured Murano glass wall sconces. The fluted and curved glass creates a striking decorative effect, completely enclosed by a glass plate and a glass sphere knob, in an Ar...
Brass
$1,598 / item
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Italian "Lancia" Wall Sconce in Brass and Opaline Glass by Stilux Milano, 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Refined and sculptural, this striking wall sconce — informally referred to as “lancia” for its resemblance to a wall-mounted lance — was produced by Stilux in the 1960s. The fixture ...
Brass
$2,568 / item
H 74.02 in W 53.94 in D 17.33 in
1970s Golden Brass Garment Rack, Clothing Stand Rail, Dress Hanger, Italy
By Maison Jansen, Romeo Rega, Milo Baughman, Maison Baguès
Located in Carimate, Como
Vintage 1970s Italian stylish and polished shiny brass hanger stand, with Classic carved column and decorated top finals, standing on 4 brass covered wheels. A great piece that perfe...
Brass
$34,245
H 18.9 in Dm 19.69 in
Large Poul Henningsen Pendant 'Patented' in Copper, L. Poulsen Denmark 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Rare and Large PH Pendant in copper and brass, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. Early model. Stamped 'Patented' Pendant with three shades that gives a ...
Metal, Brass, Copper
$41,094Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Jean Prouve by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique Table with matching chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in amstelveen, NL
2011 Jean Prouvé by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique table with matching standard chairs. This limited edition table was only produced in this version for one year in 2011. Other...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Hand Forged textured Steel Clothing Rack by Matt Adams
Located in Seattle, WA
The Arbor rack is an understated hand forged clothing rack, designed by Matt Adams. Perfect for hanging and showcasing your favorite coats. The Arbor rack was originally designed for...
Metal
Brass and Murano Glass Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of brass settings and a beautiful Murano glass leaf letting the light go through.
Brass
Jean Prouvé, Pair of Standard Chairs, model 306, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of original "semi-metal" Standard chairs, model 306, designed by Jean Prouvé, and dating from around 1950. Constructed from plywood with the original ribbed vinyl covering and...
Metal, Enamel
$105,600
H 65.75 in W 59.85 in D 18.51 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
That is a one-of-a-kind piece. Unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuabl...
Aluminum
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchair for Arflex, 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchair for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962. The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchair, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modern...
Velvet
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