Southern Lights Electric Karma II Bowtie brass wall sconce
By Southern Lights Electric
Located in Nashville, TN
The Karma 2 is an up/down wall sconce designed with dual hand-spun brass cones and glass LED globes.
Brass
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality.
Aluminum
$800 / item
Brass Up/Down Cylindrical Wall Light Fixture
Located in Nashville, TN
This wall-mounted sconce features a double-cylinder design that provides both upward and downward illumination.
Brass
1960's Brass Diabolo Sconce Up & Down Lighter
Located in Hanover, MA
Single large scale wall-mounted double cone 'diabolo' sconce with upper and lower cones made of spun brass with brushed finish and two rows of pinhole perforations around the edge; m...
Brass
10 Pairs Available — ERCO Wall Sconces, Germany, 1970s — Space Age Up/Down Light
By Erco
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elegant set of vintage Space Age wall sconces designed and manufactured by ERCO in Germany, circa 1970s.
Metal
Flos Pochette Up & Down LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Flos, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
Aluminum
Brass wall lamps from the 1950s, Sweden, up or down light
Located in Hägersten, SE
Brass wall lamps designed and produced in Sweden during the 1950s. Perforated lamp shades. Made with hard wire for installation straight in the wall. Can be used both as up and down ...
Brass
$1,798 / item
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. 6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long Finish: Noir Two lamp holders direct light vertically u...
Brass
$1,298 / item
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...
Aluminum
$2,353Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Adjustable Wall Lamp 1950 Brass Gold Italian Cup Go Up and Down
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury adjustable wall lamp 1950 brass gold Italian cup go up and down. Maximum opening cm.155.
Brass
$2,068 / item
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. Measures: 6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long Finish: Nickel Plated Brass Two lamp holders ...
Brass
$1,998 / item
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. Measures: 6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long Finish: Tarnished Raw Brass Two lamp holders ...
Brass
$1,568 / item
Up Down Light, Weathered Brass, 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) Finish: Weathered Brass 12Vt Low Voltage 2x Low Voltag...
Brass
$1,200 / item
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish.
Gold, Brass
$1,200 / item
LUte Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in an aged silver finish with illumination emitting from the top and from the bottom o...
Brass
$1,280 / item
LUte ASP Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte ASP Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a perforated up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in an aged silver finish and with illumination emitting from the top and...
Brass, Silver
$1,280 / item
LUte PPB Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte PPB Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a perforated up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass finish.
Brass
$1,400 / item
LUte LP LAPB Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in a perforated lightly aged patinated brass finish.
Brass
$1,500 / item
LUte LP AS Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in a perforated aged silver finish. A beautifully aged silver finish fixture, with illumination emitting from the top and from the bottom...
Silver
$1,500 / item
LUte LP Sconce BRZ by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in a perforated bronze patinated brass.
Brass
Boréns Sweden White Minimalist Wall Lamp, 1980s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large simplistically made up- or down-light wall sconce in white lacquered steel. Designed at made at Boréns in Sweden during the 1980s.
Steel
Pair of Up and Down Lighter Sconces
Located in London, GB
White enameled shades on brass structure. Italian design late 20th century.
Up and Down custom made Powder Coated Sconce
By trans-LUXE
Located in New York, NY
Up and down custom-made powder coated sconce. Made in New York City by trans-LUXE Additional custom sizes, colors and finishes available upon request. Could be made in: Steel or bras...
Metal, Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Alabaster Sconce, Up and Down Lighting by Emmanuel Levet Stenne, 2017
By Emmanuel Levet Stenne
Located in Paris, FR
A sconce in softened alabaster, with up and down lighting. French work by designer Emmanuel Levet Stenne, 2017.
Alabaster
Modern Cylinder Up Down Light
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Modern cylinder up down light. Sample sale item. Can be used indoors or outdoors.
Sold
H 8.3 in W 8.3 in D 4.1 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 you are looking for a great shape and practical size pair of sconces to grace your...
Alabaster, Aluminum
Sold
H 4.5 in W 15.25 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Prescolite Wall Sconces, Each with Up and Down Light, Thick Yellow Glass
By Prescolite
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two 1960s Prescolite wall sconces in yellow glass and white fixture. Original with no scratches or chips to the glass.
Steel
DUNLIN Uptown Downtown Up Down Light, Tarnished Raw Brass
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass in Australia by Dunlin. A playful up-down light in solid brass. Measures: 6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long Finish: Tarnished Raw Brass Two lamp holders dir...
Brass
Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Experience elegance and modern vibes with our Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp. Handcrafted with pencil reed rattan, this cone-shaped lamp features a vertical design and a gold ...
Rattan
Sold
H 8.3 in W 8.3 in D 4.1 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 you are looking for a great shape, mint condition and practical size pair of sconc...
Alabaster, Aluminum
Sold
H 8.3 in W 8.3 in D 4.1 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 you are looking for a great shape, great condition and practical size pair of scon...
Alabaster, Metal
Sold
H 8.25 in W 8.45 in D 4.25 in
Mint Pair of Art Deco Alabaster Up & Down Light Wall Sconces w. Stunning Veins
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are looking for a great shape and practical size pair of sconces to grace your living space then these first class and pure white natural mineral stone fixtures could be perfe...
Alabaster, Aluminum
Sold
H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 7.09 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Up & Down Lighter Sconces Pafo by Artemide 1970s
By Artemide
Located in München, BY
Set of two rare and elegant mid-century modern up & down lighter sconces. Model 'Pafo'. Manufactured by Artemide, Italy, 1970s. Executed in glazed white ceramic and metal, each la...
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & White Pierced Metal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, Alvar Aalto and Pierre Guariche comes the stylish pair of up or down fixed wall sconces. They are fashioned from solid brass and features perfora...
Metal, Brass
Up and Down Adjustable Italian Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vinyl pulled over frame as shown. Light hangs on a wood block wall bracket and adjusts up and down by means of a heavy weight on cord. Newly rewired. Cloth twist cord.
Brass
Lamp up and down 50 years
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp up and down the 50's, in the style of Gino Sarfatti, in perfect condition, the colors are original.
Metal
Pochette Up\Down by Rodolfo Dordogne for Flos, 2000s, Set of 4
By Flos, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Savona, IT
Four wall lamps produced by Flos in 2003 designed by Rodolfo Dordoni. Body in die-cast Zamak alloy, painted in liquid gray. Projects direct light upwards and downwards indirectly. ...
Metal
Giuseppe Ostuni Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1953
By O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Up-and down lighting wall sconce with a brass fixture and white wall mount.
Metal, Brass
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