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Wagenfeld Multi-Purpose Lamp WNL 30 by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This multi-functional lamp was designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1939. It was originally created as
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21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Opaline Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill and Putzler
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, DE
Very nice opal glass wall lamp from the 1950s. Very elegant and classic shape. High quality. A
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Brass Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill Und Putzler
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall lamp from the 1950s. Very elegant and classic shape. The light diffusion is
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

pair Wilhelm Wagenfeld Barhroom mirror wall lamps 1960 Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bathroom Mirror lamp model 6168 with white porcelain housing designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain

pair Wilhelm Wagenfeld Barhroom mirror wall lamps 1960 Germany
pair Wilhelm Wagenfeld Barhroom mirror wall lamps 1960 Germany
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H 11.42 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in
Double Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld Lindner 1958 Opaline and White Porcelain
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Crespières, FR
This wall lamp in white porcelain and opaline glass shades were designed by the German designer
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass, Ceramic

Large Mid Century Modern Wilhelm Wagenfeld Double Glass Ceramic Wall Lamp
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in München, DE
Rare large Mid Century Modern double glass ceramic wall lamp. Design by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Made in
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Milk Glass

Bauhaus Wagenfeld Black and White Wall Sconce, Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Wall lamp designed in 1955 by Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, Bamberg, Germany. This black colored
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Milk Glass

White Ceramic Wall Lamp By Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner 1950's
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Crespières, FR
Wall light in white porcelain and opaline glass shades were designed by the German designer Wilhelm
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Wall Lamp, Model Media by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Berlin, BE
ONE very rare wall lamp made of opaline glass. Design: Wilhelm Wagenfeld Manufacturer: Peill
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Black Ceramic and Opaline Wall Lamp By Wilhelm Wagenfeld 1950's
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Crespières, FR
Wall light in black porcelain and opaline glass shades were designed by the German designer Wilhelm
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Exceptional Wall Lamp or Sconce Daphne by Wilhelm Wagenfeld 1954 Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare Mid-Century Modern sconce or wall lamp Daphne by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1954 for Peill
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Double White Ceramic Wall Lamps By Wilhelm Wagenfeld Lindner 1958
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Crespières, FR
This wall lamp in white porcelain and opaline glass shades were created by the German designer
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp or Sconce by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern corner wall light or sconce. Designed in 1950s by the famous German
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass, Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Wall Lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative pair of bathroom wall lamps in porcelain with shades in opaline glass
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps Corno, Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, 1952
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and extremely rare Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces 'Corno'. Designed by the famous
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modern Wall Lamps Corno by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler 1952
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and extremely rare Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces 'Corno'. Designed by the famous
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

MID CENTURY Wilhelm Wagenfeld double lamp by Lindner 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Saarburg, RP
MID CENTURY Wilhelm Wagenfeld double lamp by Lindner 1950s The wall light is an original designer
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Ceramic Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner
By Peill & Putzler, Lindner, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very nice ceramic wall lamp from the 1950s. Classic, timeless design with an extremely beautiful
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Ceramic

Set of Two Midcentury Shell Wall Lamps or Sconces by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1950s
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces 'wall shell 2681'. Designed by the
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconces White, Modern Light, Lindner 1950s
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Set of two original vintage wall sconces designed by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld in the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pair of Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconces White Modern Light, Lindner, 1950s
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Set of two original vintage double wall sconces by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. They were
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Wall or Ceiling Light Porcelain Opaline 1955 Pair Available
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Crespières, FR
This round wall or ceiling light was designed in the 50’s by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner in
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain, Opaline Glass

wilhelm wagenfeld SCONCE ceramic and opaline glass 1955 bathroom lamp
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Mannheim, DE
German design classic: Wall lamp designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1955. Manufactured by Lindner
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconce White Modern Light, Lindner 1950s
By Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte, Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original vintage double wall sconce by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. It was manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gray Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
A Midcentury Modern double socket wall lamp/sconce dating back to the 1950s, designed by Wilhelm
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Double Wall Lamp Sconce, Rare Square Decor 1950s
By Bauhaus, Sigvard Bernadotte, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Ifö Electric
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original vintage double wall sconce by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. It´s a rare model with
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Glass

1950's Aqua Blue Porcelain Sconce Lamps by Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Crespières, FR
Wilhelm Wagenfeld, who studied at the Bauhaus school. Dating from 1958 this wall light has sleek, round
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Opaline Glass

A Extremely Rare Large Pair of Double Wall Lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, No. 6078
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The double wall lights for sale here are the extremely rare large lamps with the model number
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Rare Wall Lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, Model Magna
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Berlin, BE
Two wonderful, very rare wall lamps by Peill & Putzler. Design: Wilhelm Wagenfeld (see last photo
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of 2 Majora Wall Lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, 1950s
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Regensburg, DE
The rare and elegant large Mid-Century Modern wall sconce ‚Majora’ was designed by Bauhaus member
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

Pair Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Glass Sconces, White, Lindner Germany 1950s
By Bauhaus, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Set of two original vintage wall sconces by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. They were
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Porcelain

Pair of Mirror Sconces by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, 1950s, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Hagenbach, DE
, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Porcelain

Blue Porcelain and Opalines Sconce By Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner 1958
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Crespières, FR
Porcelain and opaline wall lamps from the 1950s. This sconce was designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass, Porcelain

German Glass 961 Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner
Located in Delft, NL
German midcentury glass 961 ceiling or wall lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Tea Set For Jenaer Glasswerke Circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Gloucester, GB
. From 1955 Wilhelm Wagenfeld began to design for Lindner. Ceiling, wall, corner and mirror lights
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Granada Wall Lamp by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill and Putzler
By Max Ingrand, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler, Stilnovo, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in München, DE
Wonderful opal glass wall lamp from the 1950s. Rare lamp and a real eye-catcher in every home
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Sigvard Bernadotte, Lindner, Stig Carlsson, Ifö Electric
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of two original vintage wall sconces from Ifö, Sweden, made circa 1950s to 1960s. They come in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Glass

Set of 3 Ifö Sweden Green Wall Lamp Sconces + Shelf, Modern Bathroom Light 1950s
By Lindner, Ifö Electric, Stig Carlsson, Sigvard Bernadotte, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Set of two original vintage wall sconces and a matching shelf from Ifö, Sweden, made circa 1950s to
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Glass

Twin Opal Glass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Twin opal glass pair of sputnik sconces, 1960s, Germany. Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wave Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design and the materials
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wave Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By Koch & Lowy, Helena Tynell, Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design and the materials
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Opaline Wall Lamps by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill and Putzler
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, DE
Wonderful opal glass wall lamps from the 1950s. Very rare and a real eye-catcher in every home
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

XL Wave Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler, J.T. Kalmar, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design and
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Bakelite Bo-Niko Double Wall Lamp
By Bo-Niko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's double wall lamps with off-white Bakelite mount and conical, frosted glass shades. Bo-Niko
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Bakelite

Ifö Sweden "Lyx" Glass Wall Sconce Moss Green, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner, Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Rare original vintage wall sconce from Ifö, Sweden. It is from the series "Lyx" designed by Gunnar
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Glass

Large Wall Sconce Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic opal glass wall sconce / or flush mount designed by Koch & Lowy for
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

1 of 5 Petite Wall Sconces Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic Clear crystal glass wall sconce designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

1 of 6 Large Wall Sconce/Flushmount, Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic clear glass wall sconce or flushmount designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

1 of 2 Petite Wall Sconce Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic opal glass wall sconce / or flush mount designed by Koch & Lowy for
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

1 of 5 Petite Wall Sconces Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass wall sconce designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

1 of 8 Large Wall light sconce Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic Clear crystal glass wall sconce in style of Koch & Lowy for Peill
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Brass sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler, Stilnovo, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in München, DE
Very nice brass wall lamp from the 1950s. Charming design with loving details. It creates a
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Brass sconce
Brass sconce
H 13 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
German Mid-Century Glass 961 Ceiling Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner
Located in Delft, NL
German Mid-Century Glass 961 Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, 1950s Classic
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Vintage 1950s Flush Mount

Materials

Glass, Plastic

1970s Modernist Modular Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Motoko Ishii
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and impressive wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Very unusual design and a real
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 1970s Modernist Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Motoko Ishii
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall or ceiling lamps from the 1970s. Extraordinary design and a real highlight for every
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Opaline Glass Lamp "BOLOGNA" by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
collection of the Bologna range, two the large globe, a small globe and a huge cylindrical wall lamp. The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Huge Opaline Glass Lamp "BOLOGNA" by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
collection of the Bologna range, two the large globe, a small globe and a huge cylindrical wall lamp. The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of 15 space age flush mount lamps by Cosack Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in ECHT, NL
socket. They are intended for hardwiring to a wall or ceiling junction box. The lamps are suitable for
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic mirror light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, made of porcelain with a white glaze. Original from the
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic mirror light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, made of porcelain with a pink glaze. Original from the
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

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Wagenfeld Wall Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of wagenfeld wall lamps available for sale. Each of these unique wagenfeld wall lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, opaline glass and metal. Wagenfeld wall lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern wagenfeld wall lamps are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Wagenfeld Wall Lamps?

Wagenfeld wall lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,013, while the lowest priced sells for $241 and the highest can go for as much as $2,821.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

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.