Beautiful 1960s Cocoon wall lamp with pull switch
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s drop-shaped cocoon wall lamp with a pull switch. Very good vintage condition. Great
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Sconce With Switch
Metal
Beautiful 1960s Cocoon wall lamp with pull switch
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s drop-shaped cocoon wall lamp with a pull switch. Very good vintage condition. Great
Metal
$771
H 16.15 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 in
Yellow Metal Adjustable Cover Single Sconce with Switch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow Metal Adjustable Cover Single Sconce with Switch, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and
Metal
$404 / item
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 8.67 in
1970's German Brass Wall Lamp with Glass Dome & Isolator Switch IP54 Edison Bulb
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a very stylish 90 degree wall light, sold ready for use with a 40watt E27 vintage filament
Brass
$1,750
H 42.5 in W 27.75 in D 72 in
1970's MOD White Wave Table or Nightstand with Hidden Bookcase and Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
metal wall sconce with switch on the cord. Comes with a support box, not attached. In original condition
Metal
$1,395 / set
H 16 in W 7 in D 5 in
Pair of Swedish Victorian Rococo Style Brass Two Light Wall Sconces
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Swedish Victorian Rococo Style Brass Two Light Electeic Wall Sconces with mounted light
Brass
$1,900
H 9.75 in W 3.2 in D 6 in
Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Chapman articulating swing arm chrome wall sconce reading light, with a press switch on the socket
Chrome
Beautiful 1960s Cocoon wall lamp with pull switch
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s drop-shaped cocoon wall lamp with a pull switch. Very good vintage condition. Great
Metal
Sold
H 23.88 in W 4 in D 10 in
Antique Drop-Light Sconces with Oak Plaque Arrow Porcelain Rotary Switches, Pair
Located in Oakville, CT
Circa 1920-1925 antique American industrial metal caged trouble lights / factory wall sconces
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 6.3 in D 19.69 in
A 1950s Italian telescopic solid brass wall light with counter weight switch
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
shaped counter weight / switch and solid brass wall bracket. With orignal fabric shade, we can supply new
Brass
Italian Deco Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Deco Wall Sconces, with a switch on the bottom. Removable Glass as shown on pictures.
Chrome
3 Adjustable Conical Colored Glass & Brass Wall Sconces Circa 1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of three colored glass wall sconces each with a push button switch, with an adjustable brass
Brass
Pair of Jacques Biny Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant pair of Jacques Biny wall sconces, original backplates with individual light switch
Brass
Petite French Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of fabulous french wall sconces, fully adjustable with switch
Brass, Metal
Petite French Wall Lights
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of fabulous french wall sconces, fully adjustable with switch
Brass, Metal
Pair of Petite French Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of fabulous french wall sconces fully adjustable with switch
Brass, Metal
1950s Perforated Brass with Lucite Switch Bullet Shape Wall Sconce
Located in San Diego, CA
Single and unique brass wall sconce, with perforated holes that light comes thru when lighted and a
Brass
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Italy Brass Easel Lamp with Floor Switch
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Ferndale, MI
all clean. Floor switch original and exceptionally clean.
Brass
Pair of Chapman Brass Swing Arm Wall Lights / Sconces
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Chapman brass swing arm wall lights / sconces with dimmer switches.
Brass
Sold
H 4.34 in W 3.75 in D 4.93 in
Stunning Dutch Brass Nautical Adjustable Machine Industrial Age Wall Sconces
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning set of six solid brass Dutch nautical wall sconces with adjustable copper diffusers and
Brass, Copper
Art Deco 1930s Matching Pair of Tubular Light Sconces
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this small Modernist Art Deco matching pair of wall light sconces with a
Aluminum
Art Deco 1930s Matching Pair of Large Strip Light Sconces
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this modernist Art Deco matching pair of wall light sconces with black
Aluminum
Sold
H 6.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
1950's White Cylindrical Wall Sconce with Cream Bakelite Base and Pull Switch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White cylindrical wall or ceiling sconce with angled bakelite base, white cylinder glass shade and
Milk Glass, Bakelite
Sold
H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Wall Sconces with Conical Frosted White Glass Shades
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This stellar pair of rare Danish modern teak wall sconces are cleverly designed with the switch on
Art Glass, Teak
Four Vintage Lightolier Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in New London, CT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern wall sconces with on/off switch on each lamp. Brushed aluminum with matte
Aluminum
$1,234 / item
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,711 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Brass & Glass Flameproof Tube Light with Shades & Edison Lamps
By Industrial Design, Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The brass industrial strip light is a vintage flameproof ceiling light manufactured c1970 by South Korean company Daeyang. Originally this nautical ceiling light was found in the eng...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
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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