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Black Forest Wall Light Shade Wallpaper with Hunting Scene Sofina Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
as wall light.
Category

2010s Austrian Black Forest Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Paper

Black Forest Wall Light Shade Wallpaper with Hunting Scene Sofina Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
as wall light.
Category

2010s Austrian Black Forest Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Paper

Black Forest Wall Light Shade Wallpaper with Hunting Scene Sofina Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
supply electricity will be delivered with the shades. See last picture. To be used as wall lightning.
Category

2010s Austrian Black Forest Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Paper

Arne Jacobsen Aj Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Zinc, Steel

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Zinc, Aluminum, Steel

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Soft Lemon
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Stainless Steel
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
's shade on the AJ Wall light emits a comfortable, downward focused light. The adjustable shade is painted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Dusty Blue
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
sought after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Zinc, Steel

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall light emits a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Grey
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Electric Orange
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
sought after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Pale Petroleum
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall light emits a comfortable, downward focused light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Zinc, Steel

Wall Light with Metal Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, steel, aluminum, chrome, Europe, 1950s Crafted from grey lacquered metal, this wall
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Light with Metal Shade
Wall Light with Metal Shade
H 7.09 in W 8.47 in D 9.45 in
Sculptural Half Shade Rattan Wall Light
Located in Oxford, GB
Introducing the one-of-a-kind sculptural half shade rattan wall light, handcrafted with care to
Category

2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan

Sculptural Half Shade Rattan Wall Light
Sculptural Half Shade Rattan Wall Light
H 14.18 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Dutch Wall Light with Textured Metal Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, metal, Netherlands, 1960s Crafted in the Netherlands during the dynamic era of the
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Dutch Wall Light with Textured Metal Shade
Dutch Wall Light with Textured Metal Shade
H 7.88 in W 11.23 in D 13.78 in
Brass Wall Light with Painted Aluminum Shade
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
The arm is made of brass and the shade is a painted aluminum wall light. The details such as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Brass Wall Light with Painted Aluminum Shade
Brass Wall Light with Painted Aluminum Shade
H 11.42 in W 37.41 in D 6.5 in
A Benson Wall Light With Glass Shade
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in London, GB
, retaining its original opaline glass fan shade, to be mounted on a wall, or used on a desktop. Height
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Benson Wall Light With Glass Shade
A Benson Wall Light With Glass Shade
H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Industrial Factory Wall Light with Enamel Shade, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory wall light made in Poland during the 1960s. It features a grey iron wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Rare Heavy Duty Burton Articulating Wall Light, Mirrored Shade
By Burton
Located in Peekskill, NY
These Burton light company lamps are a rare find. They reach out 44 inches and feature a mercury
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Wall light in brass with pleated shade by Le Klint
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Le Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare wall light in brass with pleated shade designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for Le Klint.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '194N' Wall Light with Black Shade
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, wall light, model '194N', chrome-plated metal, coated aluminum, coated
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Wall Light in Brass and Aluminium with White Lacquered Shade
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall light features a small lamp shade made in aluminium lacquered a matte white. Its structure is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Minimalist Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light with shade, Germany 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Germany Decade: 1970s This wall light was designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Regency Wall Sconces Electric Light Fixture w/ Tulip Shade, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
torchiere-style scone features a touch fixed with a ripped tulip glass shade fixed to an oval wall plate
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Houseof Sand Opal Disk Wall Light with Metal and Glass Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This modern wall light works everywhere. The disk mounted, opal glass shade, diffuses a warm
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Houseof Brass Opal Disk Wall Light with Metal and Glass Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This modern wall light works everywhere. The disk mounted, opal glass shade, diffuses a warm
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wall Light with Acrylic Shade "Aphrodite", Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very extravagant wall-lamp with textured acrylic shade. Most components according to the UL
Category

2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Philips White Enameled Ceiling or Wall Mount Spot Light with Shade
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, 1970's white enameled wall or ceiling mount spot lights by Philips, attributed to
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Patina Brass / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Black Anodized / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Satin Gold/ White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Satin Gold / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Anodized Black / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Patine Bronze / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light fixture, Silver Anodized / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Silver Anodized / White Shade
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Houseof Charcoal Grey Cone Shade Wall Light with Metal and Brass
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
oversized cone shade which casts a wide atmospheric glow. Ideal for a living space or bedside light. Or
Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Brass Glass Wall Light With Buff Color Shade by Artig Lighting
By Artig
Located in New York City, NY
, Buff’s warm glass shade in soft buff and a raw brass backplate, is a statement piece that weaves classic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Houseof Olive Green Cone Shade Wall Light with Metal and Brass
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
oversized cone shade which casts a wide atmospheric glow. Ideal for a living space or bedside light. Go
Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Thew Brushed Brass Wall Light with Ochre Glass Shade by Artig
Located in New York City, NY
This brass wall lamp is part of the Thew family - strong, sturdy, modern yet classically trained in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Adjustable Swing Arm metal Wall Light with white shade, Germany 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Germany Decade: 1970s This wall light was designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Oak wall light with casting brass structure and fabric lamp shade
Located in Firenze, FI
This delightful applique belongs to the Brass Brothers & Co. Eclectic collection which draws its inspiration from the world of nature, from its perfect but irregular shapes like bran...
Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Oak Wall Light with Casting Brass Structure and Fabric Lamp Shade
Located in Firenze, FI
This delightful Oak 04 Duo applique belongs to the Brass Brothers & Co. Eclectic collection which draws its inspiration from the world of nature, from its perfect but irregular shape...
Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Style Adjustable Wall Light of Brass + String Shade, Denmark 1930s
By Hans Bergström, Paavo Tynell, Bergboms, Bent Karlby, Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Paavo Tynell, most likely made in Denmark in the 1930s The frame of the wall light is made of brass
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass Wall Light with Perforated Shade by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1940s
By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl-Axel Acking & BRODERNA - Scandinavian Modern A rare sculptural wall light designed by Carl
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

De Castelli LIGHT & SHADE wall lamp in DeLabre Copper by Adele Martelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
transformation, which oscillates in its intensity and colour. Light&Shade immortalises the precise time of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

De Castelli LIGHT & SHADE wall lamp in DeMarea Brass by Adele Martelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
transformation, which oscillates in its intensity and colour. Light&Shade immortalises the precise time of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Houseof Charcoal Grey Opal Disk Wall Light with Metal and Glass Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This modern wall light works everywhere. The disk mounted, opal glass shade, diffuses a warm
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1970's Cast Brass Rectangular Wall Light, Frosted Quadrant Pattern Glass Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
. Add a touch of authentic industrial style with these large metal wall light fixtures. Specifications
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade. Designed in 1950, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck '4723' Polished Brass Plug-In Wall Light with White Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck '4723' polished brass plug-in wall light. Executed in polished brass with hard white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Late Century British Cast Steel, Brass & Bronze Wall Light, Cage & Glass Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British made vintage industrial cast steel wall light fixture with brass and bronze cage and glass
Category

1990s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

French Mid-Century Modern Holophane Glass Shade & Bronze Sconces Wall Light Pair
By Holophane
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of French Mid-Century Modern Holophane glass shades and bronze sconces, wall lights, flush
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1970s German Explosion Proof Wall Light Cast Brass, Glass Shade & Rotary Switch
By Centurion, Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
lights have been expertly converted to wall lights by our team, they are rated to IP56 and can be used in
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass

1970s German Explosion Proof Wall Light Cast Bronze, Brass, Glass Shade & Cage
By Wiska, Centurion
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
been expertly converted to wall lights by the Loomlight team. All wiring exceeds British Standard and
Category

Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

De Castelli LIGHT & SHADE wall lamp in DeDeep Stainless Steel by Adele Martelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
transformation, which oscillates in its intensity and colour. Light&Shade immortalises the precise time of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Maison Arlus Brass, Steel 3-Light Wall Sconces & Cone Opaline Glass Shade
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
2 pair available these superb French Mid-Century Modern 3 light sconces, wall lights in brass and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Brass

1970's Japanese Brass Circular Wall Light with Hexagonal Cage & Glass Dome Shade
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage industrial cast brass outdoor circular bulkhead wall light with a hexagon cage
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Puppet Wall Sconce Light in White Shaded Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
. Specifications: Material: Glass Light source: G9 UL No of bulbs: 1×60W G9 UL (120V/60HZ) Dimmer: DIM 1 Year
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

1970s German Cast Brass Explosion Proof Wall Light Glass Shade and Rotary Switch
By Wiska, Centurion
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
the 1970s these lights have been professionally converted to wall lights by our team. Rated IP56
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Wall Light Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wall light shade you’re looking for. Each wall light shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. If you’re shopping for a wall light shade, we have 4764 options in-stock, while there are 1659 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wall light shade — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each wall light shade bearing mid-century modern, modern or industrial hallmarks is very popular. Louis Poulsen, Serge Mouille and Glashütte Limburg each produced at least one beautiful wall light shade that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wall Light Shade?

Prices for a wall light shade start at $1 and top out at $186,038 with the average selling for $1,524.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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