$2,975
H 11 in W 10 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modernist Milk Glass & Teak Swing Arm Wall Sconce W/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
milk glass is juxtaposed with the rich, warm tones of the teak swing arm, showcasing the hallmark
Brass
Luxus Wall Sconce with Frosted White Shade
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Teak swing arm supports the oblong frosted white globe shade. Shade 13 inches length x 7 inches
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Teak and Rattan Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Temde, Swiss, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
of mid-century design. Crafted from high-quality teak, the lamp features an elegant, elongated arm
Rattan, Teak
$929
H 9.85 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in
Swing Arm Teak Wall Lamp, 1970s Designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Antwerp, BE
The lamp can be swiveled and also adjusted in height and inclination in many positions up and down. Ideal for direct light as well mood lighting in your office or interior. Diameter ...
Teak
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 5.12 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Wall-Mount Swing-Arm Lamps, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
A pair of teak wall-mount, swing-arm, straw cone shaped lamps.
Straw, Teak
Danish Modern Wicker and Teak Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in New Windsor, NY
Finely woven wicker hanging shade with a solid teak/walnut swing arm. Original wiring. Pull chain
Wicker, Teak, Walnut
Danish Teak Swing Arm Red Glass Pendant Lamp by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
candy red teardrop glass shade with a frosted white interior. Includes a teak swivel arm with an
Blown Glass, Teak
Sold
H 20 in W 17.5 in D 44 in
French Mid-Century Modern Handrubbed Teak Swing-Arm Wall Sconce w/ Hessin Shade
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern swing arm sconce was realized in France circa 1960. It
Teak
Midcentury Swing Arm Wall Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s rare swing wall lamp by Holm-Sorensen. Teak swing-arm with brass detailing. Its adjustable in
Brass
Danish Teak Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
60's solid Teak swing arm, wall mounted lamp with cone shaped shade. Adjusts laterally and
Teak
Sold
H 31.25 in W 133 in L 31.25 in
Teak Scandinavian Modern Cal King Storage Platform Bed & Swing-Arm Nightstands
By Dyrlund
Located in Topeka, KS
and mounted swing-arm nightstands, by Dyrlund. It is in fabulous vintage condition apart from a hint
Teak
Mid Century Modern Swing Arm Cased Glass Sconce
Located in New Windsor, NY
capped with a sweet teak wood finial. Circa 1950-60. Fully adjustable arm with wall hardware that
Glass, Teak, Wood
Sold
H 11.03 in Dm 10.63 in
Vintage Teak Wood Mid Century Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Textile Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
shade and the arm consists of metal and wood. The lamp requires an E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and
Metal
Pair of Danish Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swing Arm Teak Sconces
Teak
Pair of Luxus Sconces
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in New York, NY
frosted white globe shade (9 inches diameter x 6m inches height). The teak arm will swing and the shade
J.T. Kalmar Dornstab Teak Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Den Haag, NL
J.T. Kalmar dornstab teak swing arm wall lamp, Austria, 1950s Rare wall lamp designed by J.T
Brass
Mid Century Danish Teak Swing-Arm Wall Sconces by Lyskaer, Model No. 854
By Lyskaer
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mid-Century Danish Teak Swing Arm Wall Sconces By Lyskaer, Model no. 854, Solid teak mounts and
Plastic, Teak
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wicker and Teak Swing Arm Wall Lights
Located in Rochester, NY
Matched pair of Scandinavian Modern style teak w/ brass swing arm wall mount pendant lights with
Brass
Danish Holmegaard Swing Arm Glass Pendant Lamp
By Holmegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
glass shade and includes a teak swing arm with adjustable cord. Swing arm: 23.25" length
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 7.5 in W 11.25 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak & Glass Swing Wall Lights After Uno & Östen Kr
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden, Östen Kristiansson
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of Scandinavian Modern teak and glass swing arm wall lights with a rattan reed
Reed, Art Glass, Teak
Lotte Teak Mid-Century Swing Arm Adjustable Wall Light
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lotte teak Mid-Century Modern swing arm adjustable wall light, The lotte lamp mounts to the wall
Fiberglass, Teak
Scandinavian Swing Arm Wall Light in Teak and Smoke Glass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A swing-arm wall lamp fashioned from solid teak. It is mounted with a spherical yellow smoke glass
Smoked Glass, Teak
Sold
H 13 in W 6 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Pendant Lights, Milk White Glass, 1960s
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of midcentury swing arm pendant lights, Denmark, 1960s, rewired.
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 13 in W 6 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Pendant Lights, Milk White Glass, 1960s
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of mid century swing arm pendant lights, Denmark, 1960s, rewired.
Glass, Teak
Midcentury Swedish Swiveling Teak and Milk Glass Sconce, 1960s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
the Manner of Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus. It has got a teak arm that swings left and right
Brass
Sold
H 14 in W 5.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Teak Wall Lights by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden C. 1950s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of swing arm teak and opaline glass wall sconces designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for
Opaline Glass, Teak
Sold
H 10.63 in W 35.44 in D 5.52 in
2 Mid Century adjustable Swing Arm Sconces Danish Wall Lamps Jo Hammerborg style
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid Century Modern wall lamp, Set of 2 A rare swing arm wall sconces in its original mustard color
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 12 in W 6 in D 24 in
Luxus Vittsjo Swing Arm Lamp with Cone Lamp Shade by Osten / Uno Kristiansson
By Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Belmont, MA
A Luxus Vittsjo swing arm lamp with the original plastic lampshade. (Designed by Osten and/or Uno
Plastic, Teak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Jelly Jar Light by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Deborah Ehrlich's elegant crystal Jelly Jar light fixture highlights this renowned glass artist's attention to superior artisanship and craft. The hand blown shades are made from Swe...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$662Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Lampira Sconces by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Italian vintage wall lamp model "Lampira", with ABC lid and white opaline glass shade designed by Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Fontana Arte. Manufactured in Italy, c...
Glass, Acrylic
1950's Brass Wall Lamp by Belux, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1950's Brass Wall Lamp with fabric shades by Belux Switzerland. Set on a brass wall mount with swiveling brass arm. Cream and gold fabric and synthetic shade with teardrop ...
Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...
Brass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
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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