Oak wall light with casting brass structure and fabric lamp shade
Located in Firenze, FI
lampshade suggested in a neutral fabric that recalls autumn colors. Electrification can be customized
Brass
Oak Wall Light with Casting Brass Structure and Fabric Lamp Shade
Located in Firenze, FI
the lampshade suggested in a neutral fabric that recalls autumn colors. Electrification can be
Brass
$975Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 15 in W 12 in D 6 in
Pair Modern 3 light Metal and Fabric Shade Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-507 pair 3 light modern sconces. Rewired.
Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Brand new fabric
Metal
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish Scandinavian Modern wall light, 1950s. Brass frame with fabric shade. Good vintage
Brass
Italian Brass and Leather Telescopic Wall Light
Located in London, London
Telescopic wall light Brass Black leather Red fabric shade Arm extends to 139cm
Brass
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 9.65 in D 4.53 in
Imagin Classic Wall Light 2 in Brushed Brass and Fabric Shade
By Imagin London
Located in Leighton Buzzard, GB
This wall light is a modern take on tradition. Beautifully crafted with elegant materials including
Metal
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 3.94 in D 5.32 in
Imagin Classic Wall Light 1 in Brushed Brass and Fabric Shade
By Imagin London
Located in Leighton Buzzard, GB
This wall light is a modern take on tradition. Beautifully crafted with elegant materials including
Metal
Unavailable
H 53.15 in W 12.21 in D 18.12 in
Stilnovo Midcentury Swiveling Black Floor or Wall Lamp with Fabric Shade, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, Italy
floor lamp or hanged on a wall as a wall light. The fabric shade is original, but the ribbon was missing
Iron
American 1970s Two-Light Wall Sconce With Fabric Shade
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American 1970s Two-Light Wall Sconce With Fabric Shade
Chrome
Sold
H 14.57 in W 5.91 in D 11.03 in
Houseof White and Brass Soft Fabric Wall Light with Metal and Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This simple wall light is an easy way to introduce soft lighting into your home. A white fabric
Metal
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
fabric shade. Wall light originally configured with arm pointing down. Will require custom installation
Metal
Articulating Brass Wall Light with Shade, France 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An incredibly versatile wall light which can pivot in any direction desired with the addition of an
Brass
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H 11.82 in W 7.49 in D 29.53 in
Swedish, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Original String Shade, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable modernist wall light. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Features its original
Brass
Sold
H 9.06 in W 8.27 in D 20.48 in
Josef Frank, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass & Fabric, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
An adjustable brass wall light with a fabric shade designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt
Brass
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H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 19.69 in
Josef Frank, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass & Fabric, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
An adjustable brass wall light with a satin fabric shade designed by Josef Frank. Produced by
Brass
$17,071 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 12 x W 24 x H 38 cm. Materials: Cotton. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Cotton
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$721 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$13,825 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$1,863 / item
H 24.02 in W 37.41 in D 7.09 in
Spider Wall Light, 3 Arms, Brass and Lacquer, Stilnovo Style, Customizable
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian mid-century designs, this wall light will make the focus center of your interior. Three arms pierce the center, each ending with a lacquered metal/brass shade...
Metal, Brass
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.
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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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