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Stilnovo Style Swing-Arm Wall Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Stilnovo Style Swing-Arm Wall Lamps, gold-tone metal adjustable mounts and off-white
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Stilnovo Style Swing-Arm Wall Lamps, Pair
Stilnovo Style Swing-Arm Wall Lamps, Pair
H 29 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
Brass swing arm Wall lamp Germany 1970s
By Holtkoetter
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and rare Brass swing arm wall lamp . good quality one large E27 bulb needed . superb
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass swing arm Wall lamp  Germany 1970s
Brass swing arm Wall lamp  Germany 1970s
H 4.73 in W 22.84 in D 3.94 in
Stilnovo Swing Arm Wall Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stilnovo swing arm Wall Lamps, Italy 1960s. Exceptional and refined design in shape and use of
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional Italian swing-arm wall lamp from the 1950s is a striking example of mid-century
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French 1950s Counterbalance Swing-Arm Wall Lamp by Lunel
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's French wall mounted swing arm lamp with counterbalance pulley mechanism for raising and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swing Arm Dental Pulley Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
4 foot from the wall. The lamp has four matching acorn Holophane globes. This tall decorative Iron
Category

Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swing Arm Dental Pulley Lamp
Swing Arm Dental Pulley Lamp
H 42 in W 18 in D 48 in
Mid-Century Chrome Swing Arm Wall Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant French wall lamp from the 1950s is a perfect blend of functionality and mid-century
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair Wall Swing-Arm Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
Sleek and Versatile, this pair of wall lamps by Gerald Thurston that provides elegant lighting with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Swing Arm Sconce Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
High-quality solid swing arm wall lamp in Maison Jansen style, France, 1960s. Precise craftsmanship
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Koch & Lowy Chrome Swing Arm Adjustable Desk / Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Westport, CT
Mirror chrome Koch & Lowy swing arm adjustable desk / table lamps, vans adjust head to back light
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Wonderful Pair Vaughan Designs Preston Nickel Swing Arm Sconces Wall Lamps
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vaughan Designs "Preston" Nickel Plated Brass Swing Arm Sconces Wall Lamps
Category

20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Space Age Swing-Arm Wall Lamp with Orange Flower Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age swing-arm wall lamp with orange flower shade. The swing arm allows you to adjust the
Category

20th Century Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric

Lisa Johansson-Pape Adjustable Wall Mount Swing Arm Lamp Orno Finland
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Scandinavian Modern wall mounted swing arm lamp with pierced lacquered metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Jo Hammerborg Orange Skala Swing Arm Wall Lamp for Fog & Mørup
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare swing arm wall sconce or table lamp in its original orange color. It is called Skala and was
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Golden Hollywood Regency Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Beige Shade, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Hollywood Regency swing arm wall lamp withe golden frame and beige shade. The length and position
Category

20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1950s Articulated Swing-Arm Midcentury Wall Light Task Lamp by Cosack Germany
By Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This exceptional swing arm wall lamp was designed and produced by Gebrüder Cosack in Germany in the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 1950s Articulating Swing Arm Wall Lamp in 24-Karat Gold-Plated
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE (7/18) Impeccable French 1950s pivoting counterbalance swing arm wall sconce with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum

Early Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Wall and Table Lamp in Brushed aluminum
By Nessen Lighting, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early examples . Classic and seldom seen Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Wall (sconce) and matching
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By Metalarte Spain, George W. Hansen
Located in Hanover, MA
At present we have SIX (6) pair of these original solid brass model 1706 swing arm wall lamps
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian High Tech Adjustable Wall Light with Swing Arm
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual Italian architectural wall lamp with very high tech design and clean lines, consisting
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Teak and Rattan Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Temde, Swiss, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite wall lamp by Swiss manufacturer Temde from the 1960s showcases the timeless beauty
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Pair of Rene Mathieu Swing Arm Sconces Wall lamp French Adjustable Lunel Arlus
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Superb pair of Swing arm sconces by Rene Mathieu, adjustable sconces. US rewired and in working
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Myrna Swing Arm, Small, Wall Mounted Mobile Light, Plugin / Hardwired
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swing Arm wall mounted light is a large scale light sculpture. The height of the shade can be adjusted
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Superb Paavo Tynell Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp Taito Finland. Finest in the World
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent! Mid Century Legendary Paavo Tynell Brass Swing Arm Lamp Articulating Starlight Shade
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Copper, Brass

Myrna Swing Arm, Large, Wall Mounted Mobile Light, Plugin / Hardwired
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swing Arm wall mounted light is a large scale light sculpture. The height of the shade can be adjusted
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Swing Arm Teak Wall Lamp, 1970s Designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
The lamp can be swiveled and also adjusted in height and inclination in many positions up and down
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Teak

Greta Von Nessen Pair of Adjustable NS 945 Swing Arm Wall Lamps, circa 1950
By Greta Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in Camden, ME
Greta Von Nessen pair of model NS945 swing arm wall lamps designed in 1949 for Von Nessen Studio
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Long Brass Bamboo Swing Arm wall sconce in Matt Gold Varnish
Located in London, GB
Designed by Andrew Kornat in 2015 this Long Bamboo Swing Arm wall sconce was inspired by the
Category

2010s British Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Long Brass Bamboo Swing Arm wall sconce in Matt Bronze finish
Located in London, GB
Designed by Andrew Kornat in 2015 this Long Bamboo Swing Arm wall sconce was inspired by the
Category

2010s British Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Long Brass Bamboo Swing Arm wall sconce in Matt Nickel finish
Located in London, GB
Designed by Andrew Kornat in 2015 this Long Bamboo Swing Arm wall sconce was inspired by the
Category

2010s British Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

French Industrial Wall Sconce Style Jean Prouve Potence Pivot Swing Arm
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French European wall lamp in the style of Jean Prouve and design of Potence Pivot Swing Arm Light
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Swing arm wall light. Brass and leather Italy c1950 Brass n
By Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
Extending wall light Brass Extending wall lamp. Fully restored. Italy c1950. 138cm extended 80cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Side to side adjustable wall lamp composed of a solid heavy stock brass 'body' installed with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Swing Arm Rattan Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Expertly crafted with organic rattan, this wall mounted swing arm lamp adds a touch of natural
Category

2010s Philippine Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan

Wall Mounted Swing Arm Rattan Lamp
Wall Mounted Swing Arm Rattan Lamp
H 39.38 in W 12.6 in D 40.56 in
1970's German Design Swing Arm Mounted Desk Lamp by AEG
By AEG
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern German Design Swing Arm Mounted Anglepoise Architects Lamp by AEG. Made
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Brass Swing Arm Lamp with Le Klint Shade, 1960s
By Le Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern swing arm brass lamp from the 1950s with a hand folded Le Klint shade. The lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Blackened Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Blackened Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Three by Paul Matter The long rotating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Two by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Two by Paul Matter The long rotating arms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Blackened Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Burnt Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter The long rotating arms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Burnt Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Burnt Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter The long rotating arms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter The long rotating arms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Burnt Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Blackened Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Three by Paul Matter The long rotating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter One by Paul Matter The long rotating arms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Two by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Aged Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconce, Flutter Two by Paul Matter The long rotating arms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of German Vintage Solid Brass Swing Arm Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk, miiss, Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of elegant articulating wall lights. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Signed chapman pair of Wall Arm Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in South Charleston, WV
reference. You will not find better construction of a swing-arm lamp than how this company produced theirs
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Plated Adjustable Reading Wall Lights with Swing Arm, Italy 70s
By Florian Schulz, F. Fabbian
Located in Roma, IT
, around the 70s, these brass-plated metal wall lights have adjustable swing arms, which make them perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Hinged Arm O.C. White Wall Lamp #2
Located in Peekskill, NY
This articulated arm lamp is an O.C. White and its a good one. These lamps have always been sought
Category

Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

1970s Wall Mount Globe Extension Lamp with Extendable Arm
By Dijkstra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s black enameled metal wall mount with spun aluminum metal globe shade. The wall lamp can swing
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Jean Prouvé Swing Jib Wall Lamp Mid-century French Sconce, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
In terms of purism and minimalism, this lamp, in the style of Jean Prouvé’s wall lamp ‘Swing Jib
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early and Rare Heavy Duty Articulating Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
extends to over 5 foot and folds to the wall. The arm will swing from side to side and the lamp head will
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

French 1950's Height Adjustable Swing Arm Sconce by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
High quality French 1950's wall mounted swing arm lamp by Maison Lunel. Brass curved arm swings
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Maison Charles single brushed steel adjustable swing-arm sconce 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Paris, IDF
look, with wonderful attention to detail. This wall lamp is adjustable, with swing-arms reaching 27.15
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Maison Charles pair of brushed steel adjustable swing-arm sconces 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Paris, IDF
loo, with wonderful attention to detail. These wall lamps are adjustable, with swing-arms reaching
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Nickel, Short, Hardwired, Souda, Made to Order
By Souda, Shaun Kasperbauer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Copper, Short, Hardwired, Souda, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Copper, Short, from Souda, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Copper, Long, from Souda, Made to Order
By Shaun Kasperbauer, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Nickel, Short from Souda, Made to Order
By Shaun Kasperbauer, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Signal Swing Arm Sconce, Black X Brass, Short, from Souda, In Stock
By Souda, Shaun Kasperbauer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

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Swing Arm Wall Lamp Dining For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the swing arm wall lamp dining you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each swing arm wall lamp dining for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and steel. Your living room may not be complete without a swing arm wall lamp dining — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A swing arm wall lamp dining, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one swing arm wall lamp dining that is appealing in its simplicity, but George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain and Koch & Lowy produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Swing Arm Wall Lamp Dining?

Prices for a swing arm wall lamp dining start at $423 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $2,400.

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. 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.

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