Louis Kalff NX41 Bent Plywood and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp for Philips, 1960s
By Louis Kalff
Located in Wommelgem, BE
A distinctive NX41 wall lamp designed by Louis Kalff for Philips, the Netherlands, dating from the early 1960s.
Opaline Glass, Plywood
Louis Kalff's for Cosack leuchten - wall articulated lamp
By Cosack Leuchten, Louis Kalff
Located in Brussels, BE
This rare mid-century wall lamp by Louis Kalff was made by Gebrüder Cosack Leuchten in Germany and is in perfect original condition.
Aluminum
1950s Louis Kalff Wall Mount Lamp in Yellow and White for Philips
By Louis Kalff, Phillips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Louis Kalff for Philips in the 1950s, this Mid-Century wall sconce features a white enameled metal boom arm that mounts to the wall with a 'fishing pole mount' an ingenio...
Metal, Enamel
Wall lamp NX 41 by Louis Kalff for Philips in curved teak plywood, 1959
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant mid‑century wall light designed by Louis Kalff for Philips in 1959, model NX 41 E/00.
Opaline Glass, Teak, Plywood
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Rare Louis Kalff lamp by Philips. Fiberglass wall / ceiling lamp. 1960's design.
By Louis Kalff
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
This is one piece of history. Made by Louis Kalff for Philips. Kalff was one of the most (and best) lightdesigners of ihis era.
Fiberglass
Unavailable
H 21 in W 64 in D 13.5 in
White Wall Lamp in Metal and Brass Attributed to Louis Kalff, Germany, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental German wall lamp by Cosack and attributed to Louis Kalff, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
2 Ceiling or Wall Lamps Louis Kalff for Philips 1960s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of sealing or wall lamps. Design by Louis Kalff for Philips early 1960s White Enamel with a bright Orange shade.
Enamel
Louis Kalff Pair of “NX 40” Wall Lamps
By Louis Kalff
Located in Forest, BE
A marvellous set of Phillips wall lamps signed by the famous designer Louis Kalff in the 1950s.
Metal
Philips Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Louis Kalff
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant multi adjustable Philips wall sconce.
Louis Christiaan Kalff Wall Lamp Philips, Holland, 1955
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare wall lamp designed by Louis Christiaan Kalff and manufactured by Philips Eindhoven, Holland, 1955.
Metal
Sold
H 14.5 in W 6.75 in D 7.5 in
1960s Modern NX40 Wall Lamps Teak & Glass Louis Kalff Philips Holland
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern NX40 Wall Lamps Teak and Glass Louis Kalff for Philips Holland 1960s In the style of Kalmar sconce lighting Measures: 14.5 tall x 7.5 deep x 6.75 Preowned unrestore...
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 7.88 in W 6.7 in D 8.67 in
Louis Kalff Model "NX46" Wall Lamp for Philips, The Netherlands 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Louis Kalff wall lamp is a striking example of mid-century modern design that blends industrial materials with sculptural elegance.
Steel, Iron
Rare Louis Kalff Midcentury Wall Lamp for Philips with Glossy Lacquer
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in München, DE
Midcentury wall lamp by Dutch designer Louis Kalff for Philips.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 14.57 in W 6.7 in D 7.49 in
Set Philips Wall lamps Design by Louis Kalff Model NX40, the Netherlands
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Oirlo, LI
Set Philips Wall lamps Design by Louis Kalff model NX40, the Netherlands.
Metal
Louis Kalff Wall or Celling Lamp No. NB92 for Phillips, 1959, Netherlands
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in The Hague, NL
Iconic wall or celling lamp designed by Louis Kalff for Philips famous Dutch lightening manufacture in 1959, Netherlands.
Metal
A pair of rare Louis Kalff Mid Century wall lamps for Cosack
By Louis Kalff, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
A pair of very rare Mid Century wall lamps by the Dutch designer Louis Kalff. Manufacturer Cosack lights.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 15.36 in W 6.7 in D 7.49 in
Model 'Nx40' Wall Sconces by Louis Kalff for Philips, Netherlands, Late 1950s
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Very nice wall lamp by Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips.
Metal
Philips Wall Lamp by Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable wall light - "dove grey"
extends from 34.5" to 40"...second rod [top] adjustable through lucite sliders
shade diameter 14.5"
Metal
Vintage Wall Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1960s
By Philips
Located in Oirlo, LI
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of the Vintage ND60D Wall Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, crafted in the 1960s.
Metal
Sold
H 7 in W 15.63 in D 15.63 in
Louis Kalff Yellow and White Enameled Metal Ceiling or Wall Lamp for Philips
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century yellow and white enameled metal ceiling lamp designed by Louis Kalff for Philips. The white enameled metal base is flush mount and the smaller sunshine yellow circular s...
Metal
Rietveld Style Industrial Wall Mount Lamp
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rietveld style industrial wall mount lamp with grey textured metal shade and matching wall mount on an articulating arm. In original condition with wear consistent with age. Similar ...
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Philips Wall Lamps, 1960s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of mid century modernist wall mounted lamps by Philips. We dont know if these where designed by Louis Kalff but have never seen them before.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Philips Netherlands Perforated Yellow Wall or Ceiling Lamp 1970s
By Phillips, Louis Kalff
Located in The Hague, NL
Striking Dutch mid-century UFO-style ceiling lamp, attributed to designer Louis Kalff for the renowned electronics and lighting manufacturer Philips, Netherlands. This sculptural des...
Metal
Vintage ND60D wandlamp by Louis Kalff for Philips 1960
By Philips
Located in Oirlo, LI
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of the Vintage ND60D Wall Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, crafted in the 1960s.
Metal
Louis Kalff for Philips ND60D wandlamp made in the 1960s
By Philips
Located in Oirlo, LI
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of the Vintage ND60D Wall Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, crafted in the 1960s.
Metal
Vintage ND60D wandlamp by Louis Kalff for Philips 1960 set off 2
By Philips
Located in Oirlo, LI
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of the Vintage ND60D Wall Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, crafted in the 1960s.
Metal
Vintage Philips Netherlands Perforated Yellow Ceiling or wall Lamp 1970s
By Phillips, Louis Kalff
Located in The Hague, NL
Striking Dutch mid-century UFO-style ceiling lamp, attributed to designer Louis Kalff for the renowned electronics and lighting manufacturer Philips, Netherlands. This sculptural des...
Metal
Philips NX 23 Adjustable Wall Lamp
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare and hard to find wall lamp designed by Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips, Holland 1954.
Metal
Pair of Louis Kalff “Auray” Wall Lamps for Philips, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Voorburg, NL
A rare and elegant pair of Philips model 80.030 wall lamps, designed by Louis Kalff for Philips in the late 1950s.
Opaline Glass, Teak
Rare Louis Kalff NX-23 Wall Arm Lamp for Philips
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Hanover, MA
This is the UFO shape Louis Kalff had in mind when he designed the futuristic Evoluon Eindhoven. Steel swing arm is also adjustable by manipulating the clear plastic fittings which ...
Philips NX23 Wall Lamp by Louis Christiaan Kalff, 1954
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large wall lamp model NX23 designed by Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips, Holland 1954.
Metal
Cosack ROYAL pull-out wall lamp by Louis Kalff, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Cosack ROYAL extendable wall lamp from Louis Kalff is a timeless design that fits into any modern interior.
Aluminum, Brass
Louis Kalff Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lamp for Philips
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'eyebal shaped' midcentury Phillips flush mount ceiling lamp with round beige enameled metal base and red circular shade with slot cutout. Shown with mirrored bulb, needs to have a l...
Metal
Folding Arm Wall Lamp, 1960s, Holland
By Louis Kalff, Phillips Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Nice looking and useful wall lamp. Probably Louis Kalff for Philips, 1960s.
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in W 66.93 in D 13.78 in
Adjustable Wall Lamp "Cosack Royal", 1958 by Cosack Leuchten, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten, Louis Kalff
Located in Munster, NRW
Adjustable wall lamp "Cosack Royal", 1958 by Cosack Leuchten, Germany Extraordinary design fancy organically shaping. White enameled shade,"shrink finish", mounted on a brass ...
Metal, Brass
Louis Kalff Adjustable Lamp
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Brussels, BE
Louis Kalff adjustable lamp. Philips 1950IES Model NX 23 Extended 105 cm
Metal
Nx23 Wall Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1954
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Wall lamp, model NX23. Designed by Louis Christiaan Kalff in 1954.
Metal
Sold
H 10.63 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
Louis Kalff Philips Wall Lamp Model Nx 41 Plywood, Dutch Top Design
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Brussels , BE
Louis Kalff Philips wall lamp Model NX 41 plywood - Dutch top design - a pair available.
Wood
Sold
H 21.03 in W 64 in D 13.49 in
Mid-Century Modern White Wall Lamp Attributed to Louis Kalff, 1950s
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Madrid, ES
An extendable metal wall lamp attributed to Louis Kalff. Rewired for USA.
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Acrylic, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An acrylic and teak wall light designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 9.8 x 1.6 x 0.4 (Height x Width x Depth) Socket t...
Acrylic, Teak
Tito Agnoli 177a wall lamp Oluce Italy 1957
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare adjustable 177a wall lamp designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by Oluce in Italy in 1957. This lamp is made with a beautiful blended use of materials. The lamp has a brass w...
Aluminum, Brass
Pale Yellow Dutch Modern Wall Sconce / Table Lamp by Philips
By Philips
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile adjustable Dutch reading / table lamp or wall sconce by Philips (ca. 1950s, Netherlands). Composed of a soft yellow triangular shade mounted to a painted black metal base ...
Metal
$1,270
H 27.56 in W 6.3 in D 30.32 in
Denmark 1960s danish modern wall lamp/pendant in solid oak with new linen shade.
By Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl, Alvar Aalto
Located in København K, 84
An elegant danish modern wall lamp / pendant. Adjustable to both sides and elevatable. Crafted from solid patinated oak, this wall lamp embodies the movement's penchant for organic m...
Linen, Oak
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
By O-Luce, Franco Buzzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', enameled aluminum, enameled steel, brass, Italy, 1949 This exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall light is the B3 model designed by F...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$2,340 / item
H 32.6 in W 20 in D 32.6 in
Large Pierre Guariche 'G25' Articulating Wall Lamp for Sammode Studio
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G25' articulating wall lamp for Sammode Studio. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic wall lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edition b...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
$1,281 / set
H 16.92 in W 7.08 in D 7.87 in
Midcentury Swedish Wall Sconces in teak by Luxus, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Rare midcentury Swedish sconces, designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1960s. With simplicity and refined detailing, these wall lamps are excellent examples of t...
Acrylic, Teak
$1,430
H 9.85 in W 16.54 in D 13 in
Bronzed Brass Articulating and Extendable Wall Light by Cosack, 1950s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual minimalist mid-century adjustable and articulating vintage wall light was designed and manufactured in Germany by COSACK Leuchten in the 1950s. The lamp features a natu...
Brass
Franco Buzzi Rare wall lamp with extendable brass
By Franco Buzzi
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Buzzi Rare wall lamp with extendable brass arm and cherrywood frame, lacquered metal shade. Stilnovo manufacture, ca. 1950.
Fruitwood
B3 Wall lamp by Franco Buzzi for Oluce, Italy, 1950
By Oluce, Franco Buzzi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extendable and adjustable Model B3 wall lamps, designed by Franco Buzzi for Oluce. Featuring an elegant structure in brass and metal, each lamp is equipped with a large lacquered alu...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$6,638
H 21.26 in W 48.82 in D 66.93 in
Wall Lamp by Designer Cosack Leuchten from the 50's in Lacquered Metal, E539
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
German telescopic lamp from the 50's by the designer Cosack Leutchen. The arm, counterweight and shade are made of black or beige lacquered metal. The system of counterweight and pul...
Metal
Pendulum Wall Lamp Maison Lunel, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass bracket sconce, comprising a cylindrical base in black-lacquered metal, on which a brass light arm is mounted, adjustable from left to right. The arm can be extended in length....
Brass
$5,265
H 19.7 in W 53.2 in D 17.72 in
Large adjustable swing-arm wall sconce, Editions Maison Lunel, Paris, circa 1960
By Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, FR
Large wall lighting fixture with a black-lacquered metal and brass swing arm, featuring two “diabolo” lampshades. The light arm is mounted by a ball joint on a swivel arm extending f...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable teak and beige fabric string wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.0"H x 7.5"W x 28.0"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches)...
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Teak and Rattan Swing Arm Wall Lamp by Temde, Swiss, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite wall lamp by Swiss manufacturer Temde from the 1960s showcases the timeless beauty of mid-century design. Crafted from high-quality teak, the lamp features an elegant,...
Rattan, Teak
$1,087
H 15.36 in W 11.03 in D 14.97 in
Scandinavian Modern Aneta Wall Lamp by Jan Wickelgren Beech Wood, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage wall lamp designed by Jan Wickelgren for Swedish lamp manufacturer Aneta in the 1970s. The wall light is made of beech with lacquer and the shade is made of natur...
Fabric, Wood
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.
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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.
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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