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Small & Rare Triangular Design Brass & Glass Up and Down Light Pendant / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
transparent glass makes this timeless pendant a real joy to look at. Both with the light switched on and off
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Wire

Art Glass Square Up And Down Light Pendant By Gaetano Sciolari Italy 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pendant light with eight-light points, a wonderful example of Italian designed by Gaetano
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Brass wall lamps from the 1950s, Sweden, up or down light
Located in Hägersten, SE
with hard wire for installation straight in the wall. Can be used both as up and down light. Very good
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1960's Brass Diabolo Sconce Up & Down Lighter
Located in Hanover, MA
light have porcelain E27 sockets for standard size Edison screw lightbulbs. UL listed sticker present
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Modernist 12 Light Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Modernist twelve light floor lamp. Chrome plated with six protruding arms with an up and down
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modernist 12 Light Floor Lamp
Modernist 12 Light Floor Lamp
H 69.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Stilnovo Style Double Headed Floor Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Floor lamp in the style of Stilnovo with two cone shades offering up and down light. Newly
Category

2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nemo Ellisse Double Pendant Light Designed by Federico Palazzari in STOCK
By Federico Palazzari, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in New York, NY
pendant provides diffused orientable up and down light. Made from extruded aluminum in different finishes
Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Double "Diabolo" Ceiling Lamp Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
brass. Working both as up and down light. Very good vintage condition with few signs of age related
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Double "Diabolo" Ceiling Lamp Italian
Double "Diabolo" Ceiling Lamp Italian
H 22.45 in W 23.63 in D 8.67 in
Black Stilnovo Style Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
metal shade with brass detailing and back-plate. Sconces shine both up and down light. Wired to
Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Black Stilnovo Style Sconces
Black Stilnovo Style Sconces
H 11 in W 6 in D 9.25 in
Stilnovo Style Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
metal shade with brass detailing and back-plate. Sconces shine both up and down light. Wired to American
Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo Style Sconces
Stilnovo Style Sconces
H 11 in W 6 in D 9.25 in
Up-and-Down Ceiling Light by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, BE
Up-and-Down Ceiling Light by Stilnovo, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Up and Down Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Up and Down Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 40 x H 25.5 cm. Materials: Brushed brass
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Triangular Suspension Pendant by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Chicago, IL
light has a black enameled metal frame which houses two halogen bulbs. An adjustable white diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

"Diabolo" Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
light. Very good vintage condition with few signs of age related wear and patina.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Up Down Light, Noir, by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass exclusively for Dunlin Australia A playful up-down light in solid brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Up Down Light, Noir, by DUNLIN
Up Down Light, Noir, by DUNLIN
H 8.67 in Dm 2.49 in
Stainless steel and glass wall lamps made by Glashütte Limburg, 1970s Germany.
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Stainless steel and glass wall lamps made by Glashütte Limburg, 1970s Germany. Up and down light
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Up Down Light, Palais by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin. Technical Details Height: 290mm (11.41" inches) Depth from wall: 75mm (2.95" Inches) Finishes: Available Now in Polished Aluminium, Weather...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Facet Wall Light in Satin Bronze by Tom Kirk, UL Listed
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
In keeping with the rest of our range, the Facet Wall Light is a unique design. Providing both up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Facet Wall Light in Polished Gold by Tom Kirk, UL Listed
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
In keeping with the rest of our range, the Facet Wall Light is a unique design. Providing both up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Facet Wall Light in Satin Gold by Tom Kirk, UL Listed
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
In keeping with the rest of our range, the Facet Wall Light is a unique design. Providing both up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Petite Stilnovo Style Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
perforated metal shade with brass detailing and back-plate. Sconces shine both up and down light. Wired to
Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Petite Stilnovo Style Sconces
Petite Stilnovo Style Sconces
H 8.75 in W 4.75 in D 8.5 in
Petite Stilnovo Style Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
perforated metal shade with brass detailing and back-plate. Sconces shine both up and down light. Wired to
Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Petite Stilnovo Style Sconces
Petite Stilnovo Style Sconces
H 8.75 in W 4.75 in D 8.5 in
Wonderful High Adjustable Maison Baguès Bronze Floor Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
2 switches for up and down light can be used separately. Amazing gilded bronze base. Can be
Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Facet Wall Light in Polished Stainless Steel by Tom Kirk, UL Listed
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
In keeping with the rest of our range, the Facet Wall Light is a unique design. Providing both up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Facet Wall Light in Polished Black Nickel by Tom Kirk, UL Listed
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
In keeping with the rest of our range, the Facet Wall Light is a unique design. Providing both up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Bronze Geometric Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze Geometric Brutalist Wall Sconces, features up-and-down light sources, solid metal, made well
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brutalist Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Geometric Wall Sconces
Bronze Geometric Wall Sconces
H 38 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Up and Down Brass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Up and Down Brass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 40 x H 25.5 cm. Materials: Brushed
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Black and White Etched Glass and Brass Hourglass Wall Lights 1950’s
Located in London, GB
Exceptional rare large hourglass wall sconces are designed with up and down light from the conical
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Bastille Sconces by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
light. The backplate is designed to fit on any standard J box. The light uses two candelabra based bulbs
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Up and Down With Tube Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Up and Down With Tube Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 40 x H 35.2 cm. Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Diabolo" Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
By ASEA, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
light. Very good vintage condition with few signs of age related wear and patina. Three pieces
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Up Down Light, Nickel Plated Brass by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin. A playful up-down light in solid brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Up Down Light, Tarnished Raw Brass by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin. A playful up-down light in solid brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Up and Down With Tube Brass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Up and Down With Tube Brass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 40 x H 35.2 cm. Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

FLOS Drop Down and Drop Up Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Diabolo" Ceiling Lamp Designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
down light. Very good vintage condition with few signs of age related wear and patina. Same
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Up and Down With Tube Brass Ceiling Light II by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Up and Down With Tube Brass Ceiling Light II by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 40 x H 28 cm. Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Design Smoked Green Murano Glass Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
candle wheel chandelier, this contemporary organic 18-light creation, entirely handcrafted, is
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Design Smoked Green Murano Glass Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
candle wheel chandelier, this contemporary organic 18-light creation, entirely handcrafted, is
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass, Reeded Glass

V-317 wall lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden 1960's
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Steenwijk, NL
the light. This lamp gives a great up- and down light effect when lit. It is labeled by the
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

FLOS Drop Up & Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Pochette Up & Down LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Flos, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
,” shines with a graceful indirect light that flows upwards. The structure is pressure die-cast Zamak allow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Bastille Sconces
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
providing both up and down light. The back rectangular plate is lacquered oak and is designed to fit on any
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bastille Sconces
Pair of Bastille Sconces
H 36 in W 14 in D 32 in
Great Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Up & Down Light Wall Sconces / Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and very stylish pair of midcentury made alabaster 2-light (up & down) wall lights. If
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Ron Rezek Post Modern Up or Down Light Wall Sconce for Artemide, Italy 1990s
By Ron Rezek, Artemide
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpted aluminium Postmodern wall light sconce designed by Ron Rezek for Artemide, Italy. Can be
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1959
Located in Sagaponack, NY
that contain two bulb sockets each allowing for both up and down light. The wiring is concealed in the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Eden Deco Ring 150 Champagne Aluminum Pendant Lamp by JSPR
Located in Geneve, CH
. Each fixture can be individually composed, choosing from up and down light or a fancy inner lighting
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Eden Ring 100 Anodized Black Aluminum Pendant Lamp by JSPR
Located in Geneve, CH
. Each fixture can be individually composed, choosing from up and down light or a fancy inner lighting
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Totem Down B by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Pardo, Pablo Studio, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
illumination needs. Totem is available in 3 fully dimmable LED Light engine combinations: Up/Down Light, Down
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Design Studio 63 Wall Lamp 'Kelly' White by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Kelly' designed by Design Studio 63 in 2011. Wall lamp giving up and down light in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

J'aimes Contemporary Wall Light, Textured Faux Bronze, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
J’aimes is a hand crafted architectural wall light with a textured faux bronze finish and wrap
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Plaster

Maison Jansen Light Fixture
By Maison Jansen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare and fabulous giltwood composite light fixture in the shape of feathers with four up lights and
Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Contemporary 'Square' Sconce Light Blue Crystal, Brass and Gold by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
create directional beams of light up and down. Beautiful by day when it’s off. Even more enchanting in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Gold

Mid-Century Saturn Pendant Light by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Morup, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Hamburg, DE
body is centrally surrounded by a wide dipped beam or reflector ring. The ring directs the light to the
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

EXQUISITE CIRCA 1940'S MURANO STRAW AMBER GLASS ART NOUVEAU CHANDELIER LiGHT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
very good looking well made a decorative light, you sometimes come across these but much smaller with
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

LUfo Ceiling Light
LUfo Ceiling Light
H 7.5 in Dm 24 in
Chandelier Murano Glass Tube and Metal Chrome by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp in metal chrome and Murano glass tube by the manufacture
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Large Italian Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers with 20 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
shaped frame. Scrolling arms And 6 up lights and one down light at the crown. Spires are Around The
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Contemporary 'Square' Sconce Iridescent Pink Crystal and Brass by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
structure has been designed to create directional beams of light up and down. Beautiful by day when it’s off
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Contemporary by Ghirò Studio 'Square' Sconce Black and Iridescent White Crystal
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
has been designed to create directional beams of light up and down. Beautiful by day when it’s off
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Up And Down Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal up and down light for your home. Each up and down light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and alabaster. If you’re shopping for an up and down light, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the up and down light you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An up and down light made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one up and down light that is appealing in its simplicity, but Flos, DUNLIN and Michael Anastassiades produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Up And Down Light?

Prices for an up and down light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $655 and can go as high as $4,400, while the average can fetch as much as $1,734.
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