Lyktan Belysning, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and floral-printed fabric wall lights produced by Lyktan Belysning, Sweden, c. 1980s. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.25...
Brass
$3,800 / set
H 16.25 in W 7.75 in D 3.875 in
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.25” H x 7.75” W x 3.875“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 9.5”...
Brass
Angelo Lelii A pair of Wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii was an influential Italian lighting designer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Arredoluce, a company that became one of the most innovative lighting manufact...
Metal
$3,800 / set
H 9 in W 6.25 in D 8.125 in
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Bronze, Parchment, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze and brown parchment paper wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9” H x 6.25” W x 8.125“ D Back Plate Dimensions (...
Bronze
German Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Germany, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16” H x 4” W x 9.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.8...
Brass
Italianate Tole and Wood Wall Sconce
Located in Redding, CT
This is the final sale price. No discounts are offered. Italianate Tole and wood wall sconce. Gorgeous detailed scrolls and dramatic black and gold color. This beauty would add soph...
Iron, Metal
1960s Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two beautiful vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights. Made in Italy in the 1960's. Original label.
Murano Glass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white etched glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 2.875” W x 7 “D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):...
Brass
French Floral Glass Single Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French floral glass single sconce France, mid century Delicate semicircular frosted glass shade rests within aged brass frame Beautifully molded floral motif imprinted within the gla...
Glass
Brødrene Sæther, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and beige fabric wall light produced by Brødrene Sæther, Norway, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7” H x 4.125” W x 7.375” D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches)...
Brass
Pair Vintage Maison Jansen Style Wall Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
A decorative pair of mid-20th-century wall sconces executed in gilt iron with scrolling foliate arms, set with molded glass leaves and faceted flowers. Each sconce centers on a scall...
Iron
$4,400 / set
H 13.25 in W 12.25 in D 6.5 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25 ” H x 12.25” W x 6.5 “D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.625 ” H...
Brass
Wall Lights by Jean Boris Lacroix in Brass, 1950
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful articulate wall lights by Jean Boris Lacroix, France, 1950 in brass and black enameled metal, swivel & ball joint at the cylinder and the backplate, complementary detac...
Metal, Brass
Exceptional and Rich Wall Lights by Signoretto, Murano
By Signoretto
Located in Rijssen, NL
"Sometimes living under a spell is simpler than you realise: let Murano's historic craft light you path though a timeless atmosphere. The passion of glass is a form of love' This p...
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Lights The backplate cast as bow-tied ribbons, supporting scrolled arms. 800 Height 32 in. (81.28 cm.), Width 15 in (38.1 cm.), Depth 8 in. (20....
Canvas
$1,351 / set
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Lucienne Monique "SCANDICCI" Fireenze Wall Lights Wall Lamp Italy 1970s
By Lucienne Monique
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of Lucienne Monique "SCANDICCI" Fireenze Wall Lights Wall Lamp Italy 1970s Fully functional. Each lamp needs two E14 bulbs. Works with 220V and 110V. Our lamps are checked, c...
Metal
Pair of Exceptional Wall Lights Limburg Glashütte, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of wonderful stylish textured glass wall lights from Limburg Glashütte produced in Germany in the 1970s. In good vintage condition. Good. Lightly used, with very light scratche...
Chrome
Roberto Matta Sconces / Ceiling Lights for Arredoluce, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of enameled aluminum and brass sconces by Roberto Matta for Arredoluce, they can also be used as ceiling fixtures.
Aluminum, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 5.75" W x 6“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.75” H x 2...
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7” H x 6.375” W x 9.75“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 2.75...
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white-lacquered metal wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75 ” H x 8.75” W x 5.75 “D Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Metal, Brass
Bertrand Balas "BALANCE” wall lights RAAK edition (Netherlands)
By Bertrand Balas
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Designer : Bertrand Balas (France) Modèle : Balance Type : Paire d’appliques murales Éditeur : RAAK, Pays-Bas Année : 1967 Appliques murales emblématiques du design européen des ann...
Metal
Brown Gold Square Ceramic Messing Wall Lights , Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown gold ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The glaze is in a brown and gold color. We used smoked light bulbs (see images), but silver/...
Metal
Pair of Ikea 'Lod' Wall Lights, 1980's
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of IKEA 'Lod' Wall Lamps. Adjustable cylindrical metal lampshade with folded metal wall mounted backing plate in a lovely duck egg blue colour. Model V413. Bakelite E14 socket. ...
Metal
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, gold-painted metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.25” H x 7” W x 3.625“D Back Plate Dime...
Brass
Danish Modern, Teak, Brass, Glass, Wall Lights, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Brass, Glass, Wall Lights or Sconces, Denmark, 1960s A pair of brass, teak, and sculpted glass wall lights designed and produced in Denmark c. 1960s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Brand new fabric lampshades. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14”H x 14.75” W x 6" D Back Plat...
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and yellow fabric wall lights designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, c. 1970s. Dramatic patina on brass. Some small stains on fab...
Brass
$292
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
60s 70s Wall Lamp Wall Sconce Glashütte Limburg Germany Glass & Metal
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s/70s Wall Lamp, Glass Sconce, Limburg Glassworks, Germany Item: Wall Lamp Manufacturer: Limburg Glassworks Condition: Good Age: Circa 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = 15 cm H...
Metal
$468 / item
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 4.53 in
60s 70s Wall Lamp Wall Sconce Glashütte Limburg Germany Glass & Metal
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s/70s Wall Lamp, Glass Sconce, Limburg Glassworks, Germany Item: Wall Lamp Manufacturer: Limburg Glassworks Condition: Good Age: Circa 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = 21 cm D...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and black-lacquered metal wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.4450" H x 7.08" WBack Plate Dimensions (inches): 2.2...
Metal, Brass
Modern Two-Light Crystal Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Modern Two-Light Crystal-Hung Wall Sconces, each with circular chromed back plate and two arms, the lights hung with elongated oval crystal pendants. 15" H x 9" W x 7" D.
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Leaf Design Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two sophisticated wall sconces. The leaves and stems of these fixtures are gold leafed. The two candelabra based bulbs are hidden behind the leaves and create an elegant accent lig...
Red Circular Ceramic Wall Lights by Axella, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular red circular ceramic wall lights , with beautiful black accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. A unique statement piece. Labelled and signed by Axella, in excel...
Ceramic
1970s Pair of Bamboo and Wicker Wall Lights
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Pair of Bamboo and Wicker Wall Lights.
Bamboo, Wicker
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizeable brass and glass wall lights, designed and produced in Italy, 1960s. Overall Dimensions: 23.25" H x 9" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Sockets: 1
Brass
EWÅ Värnamo, Wall Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rattan wall lights designed and produced by EWÅ Värnamo, Sweden, 1970s. Assorted rattan lampshades. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.875” H x 7.25” W x 9.25“D B...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.25” H x 11.5” W x 5.5“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and frosted glass wall lights designed and produced in France, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.5" H x 10" W x 5" D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): N/A Bulb Sp...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 9.75 ” W x 4.25 “D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.5” H x ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13” H x 6” W x 4.25” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.25” H x 2.15” ...
Brass
Stilnovo Grey Adjustable Wall Lights Set of 3
By Stilnovo
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful wall lights with adjustable grey lacquered metal cone shade and solid brass rods attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Italian Venetian Murano Rugiada Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Venetian Murano 1940s-Style "RUGIADA" wall sconces with fluted design clear gold and textured glass (PRICED AS PAIR)
Glass
Post-Modern Wall Lights by Boréns, circa 1980
By Boréns Borås
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Pair of Post-Modern wall lights by Boréns, manufactured in Sweden in the 1970-1980s. White enameled steel body with an aluminum rainbow-shaped layered top which is painted green...
Steel
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and etched glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.75” H x 12.5” W x 5“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.3...
Brass
$4,600 / set
H 18.375 in W 10.125 in D 5.125 in
Austrian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and acrylic wall lights designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.375” H x 10.125” W x 5.125“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Copper, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of copper and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 10.75” W x 5.75“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3...
Copper
$4,600 / set
H 18.375 in W 10.125 in D 5.125 in
Austrian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and acrylic wall lights designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.375” H x 10.125” W x 5.125“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of elegant wall lights in pulegoso Murano glass, supported by golden brass structure, elegantly finished. Tipical pulegoso glass details. Italy, 1970.
Brass
White Triangle Glass Wall Lights by Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Triangle shaped wall lights in white opaline glass with brass details. Manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1970s. (early 1970s). Nice craftsmanship. Minimal, geom...
Brass
Leif Wikner, Wall Lights, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wall lights designed and produced by Leif Wikner, Persåsen, Kövra, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.25” H x 5” W x 5.38” D Back Plate Dimensions (in...
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5” H x 3.75” W x 4.875” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches):N/A Bu...
Fabric, Pine
$1,497Sale Price / set|58% Off
H 12 in W 5 in D 3 in
Pair of Carl Fagerland Orrefors Crystal Wall Lights
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A pair luxurious 1950s thick crystal bubble wall lights designed by Carl Fagerland for Orrefors. Rewired with silage brass candelabra sockets.
Crystal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Copper, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two-armed copper and glass wall lights, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25" H x 5.8" W x 3.5" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number...
Copper
'Clinio' Wall Lights by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Clinio' Wall Lights by Vico Magistretti for Artemide (IT, c.1961) Large opaline glass diffusers paired with brushed nickel armatures. Each light holds one E27 socket type, adapted f...
Brass, Nickel
$1,692Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Large French Modernist Wall Lights, 1950s
By Arlus, Stilnovo, Maison Lunel
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of large French Modern wall lights from the 1950s. Minimalist blackened steel structure with long brass tips and two lantern-style satin glass diffusers. Partially heavy pa...
Brass, Steel
Gerd Lange, Wall Lights, Plastic, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Gerd Lange, Kartell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white plastic and acrylic wall lights designed by Gerd Lange and produced by Kartell, Italy, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5” H x 4.5 “D Back Plate Dimensions...
Plastic, Acrylic
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