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Aldo van den Nieuwelaar ‘Circle’ Wall light perspex with TL-tube for Nila Lights
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Rare and Important “Circle” wall light. These wall objects, were made in 3 dimensions, 100, 120 and 150 cm. and thick 6 cm. Signed with paper label by designer / manufacturer. Perma...
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1980s Dutch International Style Retro Can Lights

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Acrylic

Veca Chiseled Glass and Chrome Can Light
By VECA
Located in Hanover, MA
Optically ground glass domed lens on this hefty 1970's can light set within a polished chrome cylinder and having an exposed side window of opaque opaline glass. Original label pres...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Chrome

Alain Richard wall lights
By Alain Richard
Located in PARIS, FR
, these wall lights have a rectangular mounting plate, and they can be placed on a wall or on bookshelf
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Mid-20th Century Retro Can Lights

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Metal

Retro  Alain Richard wall lights
 Alain Richard wall lights
H 6.3 in W 3.55 in D 7.49 in
Italian 50s Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of double glass shade and brass sconces/wall lights from 1950s Italy. Made in brass and glass
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Brass

Retro Italian 50s Wall Lights
Italian 50s Wall Lights
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 5.75 in
Sculptural Wall Lights, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of 'theatrical' wall lights, circa 1950. Curved steel backplate enameled in red with
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Brass, Steel

Retro Sculptural Wall Lights, circa 1950
Sculptural Wall Lights, circa 1950
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Aluminum Can Spot Wall Lamp by Ronald Holmes & Peter Nelson, 1970's
By Peter Nelson, Ronald Homes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, aluminum wall mounted pill box spot light designed by British desgners Ronald Holmes & Peter Nelson for Conelight Limited sometime in the 1970's. The Conelight Limited c...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Large Murano Glass Wall Lights in Alabaster Decor, Long Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
splendid! This pair of wall lights gives a warm and magnificent light . Each sconce has got 4 bulbs. Wired
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Murano Glass

Pair of vintage brass wall lights
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of very elegant wall lights. Model designed in the 1960s. Structure of the brass wall lights
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass

Pair of Retro brass wall lights
Pair of vintage brass wall lights
H 13.59 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Large Wagenfeld Double Wall Lights, 1950
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large white porcelain, double socket wall lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, the perfect
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Retro Large Wagenfeld Double Wall Lights, 1950
Large Wagenfeld Double Wall Lights, 1950
H 4 in W 12.25 in D 4.25 in
Fagerhult Swedish Wall Lights in Copper
By Fagerhult
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fagerhult, wall lights, copper, Sweden, 1960s. This design features a cylindric lampshade that is
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Copper

Fagerhult Swedish Wall Lights in Copper
Fagerhult Swedish Wall Lights in Copper
H 9.45 in W 5.52 in D 9.26 in
Aneta wall lights brass Sweden 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of conical brass wall lights by Aneta, Sweden 1980. The sconces can be up lights or down
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Retro Can Lights

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Brass

Aneta wall lights brass Sweden 1970
Aneta wall lights brass Sweden 1970
H 1.97 in W 5.12 in D 8.27 in
Decorative Three-Light Wall Lights
Located in Westport, CT
Decorative and charming pair of three light sconces in a gilt metal, Italian, Baroque style, can be re-electrified to US code
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1950s Italian Retro Can Lights

Wall Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1960
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist folded metal wall lights by Staff of Germany in ivory-white and near bronze-brown color
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Metal

Wall Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1960
Wall Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1960
H 10 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Lita 2300 Cf Pendant Lights, 1950
By Lita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist Lita 2300 CF, France, pendant lights in matte black, with detachable perforated shade
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Metal

Pair of Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
) and metal and it features four thick hand blown glass tubes with gold flakes. Each wall lights takes
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Pair of Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
Pair of Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Brass Wall Lights, Germany - 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
condition Special features: few signs of use. These fine wall lights have been rewired by our electrician
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1960s German Art Deco Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Wall Lights, Germany - 1960
Pair of Brass Wall Lights, Germany - 1960
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Kaiser Glass Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of wall lights by Kaiser Leuchten from 1970s white enameled back plates white top and bottom
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Late 20th Century German Retro Can Lights

Materials

Metal

Dutch Cermamic Wall Sconces/ Lights, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Back to nature... with this special set of 2 wall lamps. Made of ceramic and with beautiful 'earthly' organic shapes. This beautiful set comes from the 1970s, space age design. Perfe...
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1970s Dutch Space Age Retro Can Lights

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Ceramic

Dutch Cermamic Wall Sconces/ Lights, 1970s
Dutch Cermamic Wall Sconces/ Lights, 1970s
H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rust metal film light. Space for 3 bulbs. Weight: 2.88 kg / 6.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light b...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Can Lights

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Metal

Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
H 7.09 in W 24.41 in D 8.67 in
Set of 3 Wrought Iron Sconces, French, circa 1950, Can Also Be Sold Per Unit
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 3 wrought iron wall sconces is French, circa 1950. These wall lights can also be sold
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1950s French Gothic Retro Can Lights

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Wrought Iron

1960s French Brass Leaf Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Iconic brass leaf lighting with one E27 fitting in the middle. This feature can be used as a flush mounts or it can be used as a wall feature. And its fun to alternate with different...
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Can Lights

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Brass

1960s French Brass Leaf Wall Lights
1960s French Brass Leaf Wall Lights
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 5.52 in
Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lights, 1960
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic black and white enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand, adjustable reflectors, can be
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Metal

Lunel French Midcentury Wall Lights, Pair, 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury pair of wall lights by Lunel (Paris), France, 1950s. Brass, metal, Lucite and
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Wall Lights by Anvia, 1960
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great pair of Dutch wall lights/bedside lamps, by J.J. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1960s, enameled in
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Metal

Pair of Wall Lights by Anvia, 1960
Pair of Wall Lights by Anvia, 1960
H 3.75 in W 8.25 in D 2.75 in
Kalmar wall lights Glass Brass, Austria , 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
ready to use. The brass frame is in very good condition. The wall lights can be disassembled and the
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Brass

Textured Ice glass Gold Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). This wall light features lights made of handmade
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Brass

Set of 6 Wall Lights, Sweden, 1980s
By Fagerhult
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 6 available. Can be installed for outdoor use. Please note that listed price is for a single lamp. Produced by Fagerhults Belysning, Sweden, 1980s.
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Can Lights

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Metal

Set of 6 Wall Lights, Sweden, 1980s
Set of 6 Wall Lights, Sweden, 1980s
H 7.88 in W 5.32 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Square Glass Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). This wall light features lights made of handmade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Silver Plate

1 of 2 Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights are handmade by dedicated designers from Denmark and Sweden. With beautiful fragile steel cable
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Ceramic

Pair of Midcentury Glass and Brass Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of glass and brass wall lights. German, circa 1970s. Produced for Limburg. Since re
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Late 20th Century German Retro Can Lights

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Glass and Brass Wall Lights
Pair of Midcentury Glass and Brass Wall Lights
H 10.04 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Danish Copper Patinated Wall Lights (Small)
Located in London, GB
A pair of copper patinated wall lights. Denmark, late 20th century. Authentic natural patination
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Late 20th Century Danish Retro Can Lights

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Copper

Several Wall Lights in Glazed Style, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have a whole range of mid-century West-Germany wall lights. They are from around 1970 and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Ceramic, Pottery

1970 Pair of Wall Lights Maison Roche
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original model, can be positioned either with the comma at the top or the comma at the bottom. Composed of a gilded metal blade with a trapezoidal shape on the plate and a comma sha...
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1970s Retro Can Lights

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Metal

1970 Pair of Wall Lights Maison Roche
1970 Pair of Wall Lights Maison Roche
H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
1 of the 4 Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
) and metal and it features four thick hand blown glass tubes with gold flakes. Each wall lights takes
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

1 of the 4 Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
1 of the 4 Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
H 9.85 in W 5.71 in D 2.96 in
Gino Sarfatti Model 31B Wall Lights, Italy, 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful minimalist wall lights model 31B designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Aluminum, Brass

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
factory wall light 45 degrees white enamel, white interior diameter cast iron wall piece: 12 cm, 3 holes to secure Weight: 3.9 kg / 8.6 lb Priced per individual item. All ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Retro Can Lights

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Enamel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Glass Wall Scones Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial wall and ceiling scone. Bakelite back. Holophane striped glass. Aluminium frame. Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Retro Can Lights

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Aluminum

Maison Lunel French Midcentury Wall Lights Pair, 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
in the creation of lighting. Chandeliers, lamps, wall lights or floor lamps, many pieces produced by
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass

Impressive Pair of French Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in Beirut, LB
Pair of French Art Deco wall lights consists of a vertical bronze structure having beautiful motif
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Can Lights

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Pair of French Art Deco Wall Lights
Impressive Pair of French Art Deco Wall Lights
H 30.32 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
German Green Metal Vintage Industrial Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal scone, wall lamp, pendant lamp Adjustable in angle. Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards fo...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Can Lights

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Iron

Impressive Pair of French Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in Beirut, LB
Pair of French Art Deco wall lights consists of a vertical nickel bronze structure having beautiful
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Can Lights

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Bronze

Impressive Pair of French Art Deco Wall Lights
Impressive Pair of French Art Deco Wall Lights
H 30.32 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Kalmar Wall Lights, Vienna, Austria, 1980
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Kalmar wall lights, Vienna, Austria, 1980 Pair of large exceptional rare Kalmar wall
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Art Glass

Metal White Porcelain Wall Lights Scones Flush Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Round Metal Scone wall Lamp metal scone / wall lamp / ceiling light Porcelain wall piece. Diameter 10 cm / 3.9” E14 bulb holder Weight: 0.50 kg / 1.1 lb E14 bulb holder. Priced pe...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Spanish Industrial Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of industrial metal and glass large wall lights. Spain, c1950s. Good quality original
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Can Lights

Materials

Glass

Pair of French Industrial Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A rare Industrially designed pair of pivoting wall lights or sconces in chromed steel with copper
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Wall lights by Einar Backstrom a pair 1960 Sweden
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lights by Einar Backstroma pair made in sweden around 1960. Rare model made of Cast glass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Italian Articulated Wall Lights by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1950s Italian adjustable wall lights by Stilnovo. A third light of the same design is
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Shell Shaped Ribble Glass Wall Lights, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Shell shaped wall lights in ribble textured glass with silver details. Manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Iron and Glass Mid-Century Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Iron and orange glass wall lights. Brutalist style. Belgium, c1970s. Good quality with
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1970s Belgian Retro Can Lights

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Striped Glass Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial wall or ceiling lamp Black Bakelite, clear structured glass Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stand...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Industrial Retro Can Lights

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Brass Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White enamel industrial wall light with white interior. Cast iron with brass top, clear striped glass. Diameter cast iron wall mount: 10.5 cm / 4", 2 holes to secure. Weight: 2.60 ...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Iron

Art Deco Style Frosted Glass Glass Wall Lights, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Art Deco style brass and frosted glass wall lights.  Manufactured in Italy around 1970. With their
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Holophane Glass Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial wall and ceiling scone. Bakelite back. Holophane striped glass. Metal wire frame. Weight: 0.8 kg / 1.8 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable b...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Retro Can Lights

Materials

Iron

Several Wall Lights in Glazed Ceramic Style Mixed, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have a whole range of mid-century West-Germany wall lights all in (almost) the same shape. They
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Gooseneck Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall light spot. Silver metal shade Gooseneck arm Adjustable in height and angle. Size wall box H 125 mm x W 90 mm Weight: 1.10 kg / 2.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps ...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Can Lights

Materials

Metal

Pair of Original Italian Wall Lights Flower Design
Located in Buggiano, IT
Pair of original Italian wall lights from 1970, flower design, green and gold color, double light
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Iron

Wall Lights LP10 Bidone Designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Bochum, NRW
lights model LP10 ‘Bidone’, brass structures with opaline glass diffusers suspended. Excellent condition
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 Italian Sconces or Wall Lights, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, BE
Set of 5 Italian sconces 10 lights (E14) brass & opal glass 1960s Measures: height 10,5", depth
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Can Lights

Materials

Metal

Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Hustadt Keramik, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Retro Can Lights

Materials

Ceramic

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Brass Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial wall light with white interior. Cast iron with brass top, clear striped glass. Diameter cast iron wall mount: 10.5 cm / 4”. 2 holes to secure. Weight: 2.60...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Retro Can Lights

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Iron

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Retro Can Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro can lights for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro can lights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Retro can lights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of retro can lights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, industrial and Scandinavian Modern retro can lights are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made retro can lights over the years, but those made by J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting and Glashütte Limburg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Retro Can Lights?

Retro can lights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,799, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $250,000.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Retro Can Lights
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    A cloud light is a decorative light made mainly from paper lanterns and cotton batting. It is small, lightweight, fully portable, battery-operated and easy to assemble. It could be hung from the ceiling or can be stand-alone. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and contemporary cloud lights.
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    String lights refer to a series of small electric lights which are spaced evenly along a cable and used for decoration. They are mostly used during festivals or special occasions. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of string lights and a whole lot of other vintage and antique lighting solutions to choose from.
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    A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.

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    Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.

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    Dome lights are interior cabin lights attached to the ceilings of vehicles. Dome lights get their name from the dome shaped cover of the lights. These lights are considered safety features in cars.
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    A swag light is a regular light fixture that you plug into the wall and hang from the ceiling. They usually come with a decorative chain or cord.
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    A Sputnik light refers to many variations of lighting fixtures that have been designed over the years with a starburst shape and numerous bulbs on the ends. Well-known versions include a mid-century modern classic by Gino Sarfatti and an expressionistic icon by J. & L. Lobmeyr. The crucial feature of what is usually nicknamed a Sputnik light — which comes from a famous Soviet Union satellite’s name — is that it has a core surrounded by multiple arms with light bulbs. This makes it an excellent option for creating ambient light. Find a collection of antique and vintage lights on 1stDibs today.
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    A flush mount light is a type of light that is situated directly against a ceiling. This type of lighting shines directly downward and illuminates the room below.
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    A flush ceiling light shines light downward and sits flush against the ceiling. Flush ceiling lights are good for areas with shorter ceilings and for keeping dust and debris away from the bulb and shade because there is no space between the ceiling and the light itself. Shop a range of antique and vintage flush ceiling lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are many kinds of lighting for your bathroom -- it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of vintage, modern and antique lights for sale. Choose from pendant lights, vanity lights, chandlers and more.

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