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Pair of Articulating Nickel Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Nickel sconces with articulating arms. Measurements are with the arm fully extended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Pairs of Articulating Sconces Model 2085
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo set of six articulating sconces model 2085 with black lacquered perforated metal shades
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Rare Pair of Articulating Sconces, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo rare pair of articulating sconces, wall lights, or reading wall lights with pivoting black
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano Perforated Yellow Articulating Sconces
By Stilux, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano perforated yellow articulating sconces. Executed in brass and yellow
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano White Perforated Metal Articulating Sconces
By Stilux, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano white perforated metal articulating sconces. Executed in brass and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Rare Pair of Two-Light Articulating Sconces, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo rare pair of adjustable articulating two-light cone-shaped sconces or wall lights with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brushed Aluminum Perforated Articulating Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of Mid-Century Modern articulating sconces were realized in the United States
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 1950s Midcentury White Brass French Articulating Potence Sconces
By Pierre Guariche
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
in the 1950s.
The sconces have got brass bases and adjustable brass articulating lamp arms. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
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H 15.36 in Dm 5.91 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Articulating Sconces
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern style articulating wall lights in solid brass and black enameled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Midcentury Articulating Industrial Sconces/ Flush Mounts, J. Prouve, Pair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern adjustable Marine Industrial wall lights or flush mount ceiling
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Stilnovo Style, Rare Pair of Articulating Sconces, Wall Lights, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Stilnovo Style, rare pair of articulating sconces, wall lights, or reading wall lights with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 3.35 in
Original Paolo Rizzatto Articulating Sconce for Arteluce
By Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage articulating wall sconce designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce. Original
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large 1950s Stilnovo Perforated Black Metal & Brass Articulating Sconces
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Stilnovo articulating perforated black metal and brass sconce. Executed in black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 10.5 in W 6.25 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Stilux Perspex and Black Metal Articulating Sconces by Stilux 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Koper, SI
This pair of black and white articulated sconces was designed and manufactured by Stilux Milano in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 7.09 in
Pair of 1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Red Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By Oluce, O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Red Articulating Sconces for O-Luce. Executed in polished
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 7 in
Pair of Large 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni White Articulating Arm Sconces for O-Luce
By Oluce, O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni white articulating arm sconces for O-Luce. An extremely and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 8 in W 7.75 in D 17.25 in
1950s Italian White Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian white articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1960s Tito Agnoli Red and Brass Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce, O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Tito Agnoli red and brass Articulating sconces for O-Luce. One of his most highly
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Stilnovo Model #2085 Articulating Sconce with Yellow Label
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilnovo Model #2085 articulating sconce with yellow label.
A quintessentially 1960s Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Two Articulating Conical Brass Sconces in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
A delightful pair of midcentury Stilnovo-style wall lights with multidirectional cone-shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 8 in W 4.5 in D 11 in
Contemporary Modern Pair of Robert Sonneman Orbital Articulating Wall Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern contemporary pair of Robert Sonneman Orbital articulating wall lamps. An amazing set of
Category
Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960s Tito Agnoli Blue Perforated Metal and Brass Articulating Sconce for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Tito Agnoli blue perforated metal and brass articulating sconce for O-Luce. One of his most
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 6 in W 3.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti Model 114 3-Shade Articulating Wall Lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti model 114 3-shade articulating wall lights. Comprised of 3 white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #109 Articulating Wall Lamps for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #109 Articulating Wall Lamps for O-Luce. An extremely rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Greco Illuminazione Formosa Sconces
By Greco illuminazione
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of articulating "Formosa" wall lamps from Greco Illuminisazione circa 1955. The white half is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Jacques Biny Sconces for Lita
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Two) Dynamic and sharp articulating black and nickel reading light sconces by Jacques Biny for
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
CAMPANA Articulating Wall Lamp in White and Polished Nickel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Campana articulating wall lamp is shown in polished nickel and stark white enamel. The wide
Category
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel, Nickel
H 11 in W 5 in D 11 in
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Rare Pair of Sconces
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce rare pair of articulating sconces with pivoting lacquer aluminum shades
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Custom Brass Sconces Inspired by Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom brass sconces inspired by midcentury design. Please note that black shade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Petite Spot Lights/ Wall Sconces, Pair
By Jacques Biny
Located in East Hampton, NY
Attributed to Jacques Biny, these fully articulating petite spot lights with exterior silk wiring
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Wall Sconces in the Style of Paavo Tynell, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of walnut and brass wall sconces, each with 3 articulating cream colored glass shades
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Rare Pair of Monumental Eight-Light Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo rare and stunning monumental pair of eight-arm wall lights with articulating conical
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Gilt Brass Swivel Sconces by René-Jean Caillette for Maison Parscot
By Parscot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of articulating swivel sconces by René-Jean Caillette for Maison Parscot.
Bright brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair "Micro" Sconces or Ceiling Lights by Roger Tallon for Erco 1972, Black Red
By Roger Tallon, ERCO Leuchten
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Pair of eye-catching Pop Art style wall lights or ceiling spots named "Micro" designed by Roger
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in
Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
By Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
spot ceiling light and a single wall sconce.
Each spot reflector swivels and articulates on a brass U
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
LUDO Articulated Wall Sconce or Lamp inEnamel & Brass, Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Ludo articulated wall light with articulating arm and moveable head, handmade by Blueprint
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of French Longstem Wall Lights, 1950
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of articulate wall lights by Boris Lacroix, swivel joint at the cylinders, circle of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Lucite Wall Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of articulating brass arm wall lamps with pale blue Lucite slatted cylindrical shades.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Red Arlus Wall Lights, 1950
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of red enameled French double cone wall lights by Arlus, with pivoting shades on
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of articulating industrial desk lamps / sconces by Bausch & Lomb, circa 1940s. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Matching Pair Woodward Articulated Machinist's Wall Lights
By Woodward Machine Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a heavy duty pair of industrial task lights. If you are a collector of early lighting then
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Jean Boris Lacroix Petite Spot Wall Lights, Pair
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in East Hampton, NY
These wonderful vintage wall spotlights, with articulating head, brass arms and painted perforated
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Italian Wall Lights Model 2085 by Stilnovo, 1950
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of articulate Italian wall lights Model 2085 by Bruno Gatta, manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Midcentury Wall Lamps in Brass, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Articulating pair of wall lights in brass. Designed and made in Norway by Steen & Strøm AS from
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Wall Lamps Aggregato by Enzo Mari Black Shades Aluminum, circa 1970
By Artemide, Enzo Mari
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice pair of Enzo Mari Aggregato sconces with black shades
Dimensions are 26" x 10.6" x 14.56
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Pair of French Wall Lights by Rene Jean Cailette for Parscot, 1960
By Parscot, Jean Rene Cailette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant articulate pair of French wall lights by Rene Jean Caillette for Parscot, France 1960, with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Wall Lights in Brass by AWF, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and articulate pair of wall lights in brass. Designed and made in Norway by Arnold Wiig's
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of JDV 3 wall lights brass with white enamelled shades by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Pair of JDV 3 wall lights brass with white enamelled shades by Diego Mardegan
Joie de Vivre 3
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 7.88 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in
Pair of 1950s Lisa Johansson Pape Red Adjustable Wall Lights for Stockmann Orno
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Lisa Johansson Pape Red Adjustable wall lights for Stockmann Orno. A versatile pair
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 9.5 in
1940s Austrian Dark Bronze Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of Bauhaus influenced dark bronze sconces with articulating shades and amber
Category
20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Boris Lacroix Wall Lights, 1960
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of elegant articulate wall lights by Jean Boris Lacroix, France in brushed aluminum and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
White Perspex and Black Metal Italian Midcentury Wall Lamps by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985)
Pair of wall lamps (two pairs available) (Price per Light not per pair
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 3.51 in W 7.01 in D 9.02 in
Chapman Articulating Wall/Table Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of brass sconces or table lamps attributed to Angelo Lelli, manufactured by Chapman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier White Cricket Lamps - Pair
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shade, articulates from angular brass base. A versatile lamp that may be hung on the wall as a sconce
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tango Table Lamps by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of tango table lamps by Paul Matter
Brushed brass with brushed brass details. Etched glass
Category
2010s Indian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sculpted Brass & Glass Table Lamps, Tango One Globe by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
combined to create lighting fixtures that fuse sculptural form with hand-worn materials. Articulating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
"Micro" Flush Mount Wall Ceiling Lights by Roger Tallon for Erco 1972, Black Red
By ERCO Leuchten, Roger Tallon
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
matching pair "Micro" sconces or wall lamps in our further listings.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 7.09 in
Midcentury Perspex and Metal Articulating Sconces by Stilux Milano, 1960
By Stilux
Located in Milan, Italy
This pair of black and white articulated sconces was designed and manufactured by Stilux Milano in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Stilnovo Articulating Brass & Pink Perspex Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian 1950's wall light by Stilnovo. Marked with label inside and engraved "Stilnovo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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Sconce Pair Articulates For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of sconce pair articulates available for sale. Each of these unique sconce pair articulates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminium. There are 117 antique and vintage sconce pair articulates for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Sconce pair articulates have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Sconce pair articulates made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made sconce pair articulates over the years, but those made by Stilnovo, Giuseppe Ostuni and Oluce are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Sconce Pair Articulates?
Sconce pair articulates can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $775 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.
Finding the Right sconces-wall-lights for You
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. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces 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 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 as well 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 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 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.
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