Fagerhults Belysning AB, Articulating Wall Light, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
By Fagerhult
Located in Stamford, CT
Fagerhults Belysning AB, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Articulating Wall Light or Sconce, Brass, Sweden, 1960s An adjustable wall lamp designed and produced by Fagerhults Belysning AB...
Brass
RAF, Articulating Wall Sconces, Brass, Gilt Metal, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
RAF, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pair of Articulating Wall Lights or Sconces, Brass, Gilt Metal, Sweden, 1970s A pair of Swedish Modern wall lamps, model 6056, designed and produced...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Swing Arm Chrome Ceiling Lamp "AM/AS" by Franco Albini Italy, circa 1969
By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Geneva, CH
This well-constructed pendant lamp is part of a series named ‘AM/AS’ that included table, wall, ceiling and suspension lamps, and were designed by an influential Italian trio Franco ...
Steel, Chrome
Voss Belysning, Articulating Wall Light, Paintated Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Voss Belysning, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Articulating Wall Light or Sconce, Patintated Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s A Danish Mid-Century Modern articulating wall lamp designed and...
Brass
Nemo Lighting Swan Plug-in Wall Sconce by Bernhard Osann
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Boston, MA
The Swan Wall Sconce is a dimmable LED wall lamp with a matte black painted structure. It features a 40° vertical arm rotation, a 180° horizontal arm swing, and a cylindrical shade o...
Aluminum
Vintage Harry J. Bosworth Dental Lamp With Holophane Shades
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Harry J. Bosworth Co. - Chicago, IL Four‑light wall‑mount dental operatory lamp on a long articulating arm with ribbed prismatic teardrop globes. Built for shadow‑free ta...
Steel, Cast Iron
Adjustable Wall Light by O.C. White for O.C. White Co.
By O.C. White
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early wall-mounted and fully articulated swing-arm lamp, having a dark patinated finish, milk glass disc shade and an ornate cast iron wall plate.
Bronze
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Adjustable Wall Light Model 2061, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo wall light model 2061, Italy, circa 1957. Wall-mounted counterbalance swing arm lamp with brass arm, black enameled metal shade, and counterbalance pulley mechanism for rais...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Paavo Tynell Style Flexible Wall Light of Brass and Cane Denmark 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage flexible wall lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell, made in Denmark in the 1950s The wall light has a swing arm frame of brass with patina mounted with shade ...
Brass, Metal
Large Brass adjustable Wall Sconce with Dome Shade in Polished Nickel
Located in London, GB
Made completely by hand for Andrew Kornat Designs this large industrial style wall sconce was originally designed by Andrew for a specific kitchen scheme that he worked on in London ...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Mid-Century Articulating Wall Sconces by George Hansen for Metarlarte
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in New York, NY
This brilliant pair of Mid-Century Modernist Articulating Wall Sconces in Polished Brass by George W. Hansen for Metalarte originate from Spain, Circa 1970. Featuring a beautiful geo...
Brass
1970's Copper & Brass Cantilever Explosion Proof Pendant Lamp & Green Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Copper and brass cantilever lamp with brass explosion proof pendant. A solid cast brass reclaimed light fitting with new copper pipe cantilever, made in house at Loomlight Design ...
Brass, Copper
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Adjustable Brass Scones, EWÅ, Sweden 1970s
By EWÅ
Located in Helsinki, FI
A striking pair of Swedish modern wall lamps / Scones by EWÅ, crafted in solid brass during the second half of the 20th century. These sculptural sconces embody the clean functionali...
Metal, Brass
Rare 1960s teak and sisal wall lamp, attributed to Lotte Bostlund
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
A stunning and rare example of a "swing arm" wall lamp from the 1960s, a perfect example of transatlantic Mid-Century Modern design. This piece beautifully combines overseas textile...
Jute, Teak
$4,900 / set
Pair of Ralph Lauren Nickel Retractable Sconces
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Ralph Lauren 'Sargent' swing arm wall lamps, c., 2-light wall articulated wall sconce, in "Butler's silver" finish, marked "Ralph Lauren" on wall mount, approx. 34"h x 20"w (wit...
Brass, Nickel
Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare French 1950'a wall mounted fixture by Maison Lunel with three orientable circular spot reflectors with slightly convex sandblasted glass lens diffusors. This is part of a...
Aluminum, Brass
Cast Brass Library Light in Polished Nickel with Nickel Plated Brass Lampshade
Located in London, GB
Designed by Andrew and produced by hand with care and attention to detail, the Swing Arm Library Light was introduced to the collection in 2013 and has been one of our best selling s...
Brass, Nickel
Maison Arlus Five-Arm Brass Chandelier with Spun Resin Shades
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950s five-arm chandelier by Maison Arlus with black enameled hefty high-quality embellishment on drop rod as well as canopy. Comes complete with original woven resin/plex...
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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