$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
$3,268 / item
Germaine Wall Light, Weathered Brass by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
The Dunlin Germaine Weathered Brass Up-Down Wall Light exudes an elegant and charming presence, adding a touch of sophistication to any living room.
Brass
$405 / item
Terra Picture Light by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Introducing our Up/Down wall light with a terracotta-inspired finish, emitting a warm, inviting glow.
Metal
Hand-Crafted Rattan Wall Sconce Pair with Brass Accents, Mid-Century
Located in Oxford, GB
lluminate your space with understated elegance through this striking up-down wall light, where natural rattan reed meets warm brass accents.
Brass
Germaine Wall Light, Sandblasted Aluminium by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
The Dunlin Germaine Weathered Brass Up-Down Wall Light exudes an elegant and charming presence, adding a touch of sophistication to any living room.
Aluminum
Flos Pochette Up & Down LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The molded steel, galvanized white wall attachment contains the wall attachment system as well as the electrical devices.
Aluminum
$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
Brass wall lamps from the 1950s, Sweden, up or down light
Located in Hägersten, SE
Made with hard wire for installation straight in the wall. Can be used both as up and down light. Very good vintage condition with light age related patina and wear.
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
10 Pairs Available — ERCO Wall Sconces, Germany, 1970s — Space Age Up/Down Light
By Erco
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The design provides double-direction light (up & down), creating sharp light beams that enhance architectural lines—an effect strongly associated with late-1960s/1970s Space Age inte...
Metal
$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
Timeless Design Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces / Light 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 yo...
Alabaster, Aluminum
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
Arts & Crafts Brass Rocking Lamp / Sconce In The Style Of Was Benson
By Was Benson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare secessionist counterweighted tilting up or down wall light fashioned from solid brass and featuring a period shade in frosted single layered glass.
Brass
Florian Schulz New 'ERA40' Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Wall Light Sconce
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A fantastic 'up and down' wall light - very elegant, simple and timeless.
Brass
Florian Schulz New Large 'BEO' Mid-Century Modern Nickel Brass Wall Light Sconce
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A fantastic 'up and down' wall light - very elegant, simple and timeless.
Brass
Florian Schulz New Large 'GEA' Mid-Century Modern Opaque Glass Wall Light Sconce
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A fantastic 'up and down' wall light - very elegant, simple and timeless.
Brass
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
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
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. A rare opportunity to own a pair in such pristine condition.
Steel
Italian Minimalist Geometric Brass 1960's Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
The wall lights are creating up and down wall washed light that is reinforced by Internally white enamel reflection.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brass "Model 5607" Wall Lights Attributed to Anders Pehrson
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Hitchin, England
With both up and down light projected these wall lights create an amazing Ambience.
Brass
TITO AGNOLI FLOOR LAMP
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce , model 387 floor lamp with brushed nickel stem set in light turned marble base . The light source adjusts to run up and down the stem and can swivel to provid...
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
These alabaster sconces have a classy and truly stylish look and feel and with the light switched on they radiate a warm light creating just the perfect atmosphere in your entry hall...
Alabaster, Aluminum
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.
Brass
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Quattrifolio, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
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. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$12,522 / item
H 35.44 in W 66.93 in D 66.93 in
Large Contemporary Italian Chandelier Brass and Glass, 12 Arms
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Trendy Mid Century Italian Style, this beautiful ceiling fixture impresses by its lines simplicity and clean design. 170x170x35 cm (WxDxH) Made of brass and with mate glass globe sh...
Brass
Terra 2 Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 2 Wall Light features two slip-cast lamp holders with unique brass, brushed black or white satin detailing. A duo of ceramic cylinders stack together to form a bi-direction...
Brass
LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce inspired as a contemporary take on classic midcentury lines. Can be wired for any region worldwide...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,136 / item
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo.
Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$1,107 / set
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Wall Lights Stilnovo Style Brass Opaline
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. A stylish combination of brass & opaline glass! These wall lights look amazing when lit and are a superb example of the famou...
Brass
Swedish Grace Pendant light, Chr Berg & Co, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant Swedish Grace ceiling light, with a pewter and pale orange colored glass shade with a cut decor. Graphic, functionalist design. Original textile chord suspension.
Pewter
Large White Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for the renowned Vienna-based lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s. Stejnar is celebrated for his poetic and celesti...
Metal
Woven Pendant
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The Woven Pendant is a meditation on shelter and warmth. Two canted, nested forms create a glowing, hive-like presence that radiates light above and below. Anchored by a large brass ...
Rattan
$2,950 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
Brass
$556 / item
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 12 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. Dimensions: 12 cm width Backplate: 7.5 cm diameter (on request 10 cm available) A stylish combination of brass & opaline...
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
