French 1960’s swing arm wall light
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
An elegant patinated brass classical French 1960’s swing arm wall light. Rewired and sold with
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze
French 1960’s swing arm wall light
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
An elegant patinated brass classical French 1960’s swing arm wall light. Rewired and sold with
Brass, Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Two Arm Wall Light, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Two arm wall light, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades. Good vintage
Brass
Brass and Glass Two Arm Wall Light, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Two arm wall light, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Opaline glass shades with brass frame. Good
Brass
$2,400 / item
Double Arm Wall Light
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably made double arm wall sconce having a spare architectural form, crafted of solid brass
Brass
French Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical French swing arm light made of iron. Pole can move 180 degrees on the wall. Original
Steel
Single Brass Italian Arm Wall Light
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall light in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of
Brass
The George Twin Arm Wall Light
Located in London, GB
Bespoke light fitting made in brass with two scrolling branches and a circular back plate
Brass
$650Sale Price / item|31% Off
Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Light Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A semi-gloss white 2-arm wall sconce with a center candle holder. Mounted on a clear beveled mirror
Metal
Original Serge Mouille One Arm Wall Light
By Serge Mouille
Located in Hamburg, DE
An original one-arm wall lamp, black metal, designed by Serge Mouille, France, in 1954. Matt black
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
$1,375 / item
Brass and Leather Meander Flexible Arm Wall Light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Brass and leather wrapped meander wall or ceiling mounted light fixture, shown in natural blue
Brass
Original Vintage Serge Mouille Two-Arm Wall Light
By Serge Mouille
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare, original Serge Mouille angled wall lamp with two pivoting arms. "Lampadaire" style shade on
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$1,457Sale Price|33% Off
Bauhaus Swing Arm Wall Light by Heinrich Bormann
By Heinrich Bormann
Located in Munich, DE
Designed, circa 1930. Can reach every position and is high adjustable.
Aluminum
French Black + Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Perforated Diffuser, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French wall light dating to the 1960s. The sculptural shade curves gently outward—matte black on
Metal, Brass
Rare Purple Glass Hans-Agne Jakobsson Three Arm Wall Light, 1960s
By Ellysett, Kalmar Lighting, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Venini, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson wall sconce with rare purple shades on warm white lacquered
Metal
Antique Double Arm Wall Light Sconces in Bronze, Set 2, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
arm bronze candlestick wall sconces in Art Deco Design. The Art Deco design is characterized by
Bronze
Murano Glass three Arm Wall Light Sconce Candelabra style Gold Flowers Vintage
Located in London, GB
wall light is immaculate with every droplet holding a stamp of its tools and a breath of its handblown
Brass
Pair Silvered Metal Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces Attributed to Caldwell & Co
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) silvered metal 2-light sconces, attributed to Edward F
Bronze
VeniceM Urban Turn Arm Wall Light in Light Burnished Brass by Massimo Tonetto
By Massimo Tonetto, VeniceM
Located in Mogliano Veneto, TV
Adjustable wall lamp with diffused light. Light burnished brass structure with matte gold or matte
Brass
Decorative Vineyard Wall Light
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative two-arm wall light from a vineyard in the south of France. This piece has a good time
Metal
Large Articulate Italian Swing Arm Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian swing arm wall light in patinated brass, with a crème colored shade on a goose
Metal, Brass
$8,745Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury wall light mod. 194n by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy.
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extending arm wall light model 194n designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in 1958
Aluminum, Brass
Chrome and Clear Glass Midcentury Kinkeldey Wall Lights '3 Available'
Located in London, GB
Chrome arm wall light, hosting a clear glass globe shade. German, circa 1970s. By Kinkeldey
Chrome
Meander Single Sconce with Longer Leather Wrapped Flex arm
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Customizable leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This
Brass
$975 / item
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated
Metal, Brass
Double Leaf Large Wall Light in Gilt Iron, France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Eyecatching hand forged iron light fixture with leaves design and gold leaf gilt finish. This two arm wall
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$5,162 / item
Flutter I by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Flutter is a swing arm wall light that boasts extraordinary long rotating arms held by a slender
Brass
$5,162 / item
Flutter II by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Flutter is a swing arm wall light that boasts extraordinary long rotating arms held by a slender
Brass
$5,162 / item
Flutter III by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Flutter is a swing arm wall light that boasts extraordinary long rotating arms held by a slender
Brass
$975 / item
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Mouille Style Brass and Lacquer Italian Wall Light 5 Lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Serge Mouille
Located in Bochum, NRW
Serge Mouille style: a sculptural wall light in matte black and brass. Customizable in Classic RAL
Aluminum, Brass
$975 / item
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated
Brass, Metal
Meander Single Sconce with Leather Wrapped Flexible Arm - Plug In Version
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Plug in version of our Meander Single Sconce -- leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can
Metal, Brass
$2,157Sale Price|20% Off
Brass Swing Arm Sconce Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
High-quality solid swing arm wall lamp in Maison Jansen style, France, 1960s. Precise craftsmanship
Brass
Leather Meander Adjustable Arm Bedside Wall Light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Avantgarden's custom made adjustable arm reading wall sconce. Choose from over 20 custom leather
Brass
1950's Italian 3 Arm Articulating Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian mid-century wall sconce with three articulating arms. Note that each arm has the rotating
Aluminum, Brass
Minimalist Adjustable Swing Arm counterweight Brass Wall Light, Germany 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
produced in Germany in the 1950s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm with fixation for
Metal, Brass
$2,995Sale Price|57% Off
Huge 8 arm Sunburst Lighted Sputnik Wall Art , 1970s , USA
By Curtis Jeré
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Two-tier wall art combined with an eight arm brass Sputnik measuring 5 foot wide . Steel rods
Brass, Steel
French Mid Century Articulating Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Sconce Light
By Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French articulating counterbalance wall sconce France, circa 1950s Matte black tubular metal zig
Metal
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
produced in Italy in the 1970s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm with fixation for
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light with shade, Germany 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
produced in Italy in the 1970s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm with fixation for
Metal, Brass
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
$1,846Sale Price|20% Off
Xxl Minimalist Stilnovo Style Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light xxl with swing arm Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s This
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light xxl with swing arm Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm with
Metal, Brass
Handsome Set of handmade Wall Light 2 Arm Carved Wood Monkey Sconce Wall Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of hand-made wall light 2 arm carved wood monkey sconce wall lamps. Hand painted
Wood
Large 10 Arm Gilded Wall Light by Banci Firenze, Italy, 1960s
By Banci Firenze
Located in The Hague, NL
This sumptuous, large wall light was produced by Banci Firenze in Italy in the 1960s. The
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
An Italian 1950s Stilnovo brass telescopic wall light with stitched leather arm
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1950s Stilnovo solid brass extendable telescopic wall light with green stitched leather
Brass, Enamel
Minimalist Adjustable Swing Arm metal Wall Light with white shade, Germany 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
produced in Italy in the 1970s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm with fixation for
Metal, Brass
1950s Articulated Swing-Arm Midcentury Wall Light Task Lamp by Cosack Germany
By Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This exceptional swing arm wall lamp was designed and produced by Gebrüder Cosack in Germany in the
Metal, Brass
Meander Single Sconce, Custom Leather and Brass Wall Light with Adjustable Arm
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Adjustable swing arm reading light wall sconce, leather arm and solid brass fittings. Meander
Brass
Articulating Arm Chiron Exam Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
head and converted it into a one of a kind articulating wall lamp. It has a long reach and a unique
Brass
Wall Mount Light w/ Swivel ball socket & counter weighted arm from France, 1940s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Wall Mount Light with Swivel ball socket and counter weighted arm
Metal
André Arbus Bronze & Black Hand Two-Arm Sconce Wall Light Neoclassical, Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of André Arbus French bronze neoclassical black hand sconce with two arms, wall
Brass, Bronze
Pair Neoclassical Style Wall Sconces Bronze Three Arm Light with Fairy Figures
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of neoclassical style bronze girandole wall sconces, the fine bronze frame with mirror back
Bronze
Philips, Counterweighted light arm, Holland 1960
By Philips
Located in Catonvielle, FR
. The joint allows the light arm to pivot, which slides to reach a span of 105 cm. A leaded
Metal
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Five-Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French empire style wall light sconces with five electrified
Bronze
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
Magnificent E. F. Caldwell & Co Gilt Bronze Two Arm 6-Light Wall Sconce
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent E. F. Caldwell & Co Gilt Bronze Two Arm 6-Light Wall Sconce. E. F. Caldwell & Co. was
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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