What is a pier mount light?

In simple terms, a pier mount light is that which is used on pier mounts in front of your home. This light was created so that it could be mounted on a pier. They are also called column-mounted lights. Shop a range of antique and vintage pier mounted lights on 1stDibs.

What is ceiling mounted light?

A ceiling mounted light can refer either to flush mount lights, which is mounted flush to the ceiling or recessed lighting, which is a bulb that’s installed into a hollow opening in the ceiling.

What is a flush mount light?

A flush mount light is a type of light that is situated directly against a ceiling. This type of lighting shines directly downward and illuminates the room below.

What is flush mount lighting?

A flush mount light is generally a dome-shaped light fixture that is mounted flush with the ceiling.

What is a flush mount light fixture?

Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary flush mount lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

How do I mount elk antlers on a wall?

To hang antlers on a wall, you will either need to mount them on an upholstered board or use specially designed hardware. Seek the help of an experienced taxidermist to avoid damaging the antlers. On 1stDibs, find a collection of taxidermy.

What is a wall-mounted sculpture called?

What a wall-mounted sculpture is called is based on its design. The general term for this type of sculpture is a wall sculpture. If the piece has a flat surface into which a sculpture has been carved, you can also refer to it as a relief or relief sculpture. Explore a selection of wall sculptures on 1stDibs.

What is a flush mount ceiling light?

As its name implies, a flush mount ceiling light is mounted flush to the ceiling. They’re a good alternative to recessed lighting.

What are wall-mounted candle holders called?

A wall-mounted candle holder is called a candle sconce or a wall sconce. Sconces come in a variety of colors and shapes, sure to suit any decor style. You’ll find a wide range of candle sconces in a variety of decor styles on 1stDibs.

What is the best wall mounted makeup mirror?

It is very difficult to say which the best wall-mounted makeup mirror is. The attributes that will appeal to someone in a wall-mounted makeup mirror will change from person to person. Most people prefer the classic ones while some might prefer a more contemporary design. Shop a range of antique and vintage wall-mounted makeup mirrors on 1stDibs.

Wall Mount Lighting

Murano Wall Light 1960s

Brass Flush Mounts Vintage

German Wall Ceiling Light

Kalmar Franken

Pair of 1970s Peter Hamburger Lucite and Chrome Wall-Mounted Wall Sconces

$2,120Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of 1970s Peter Hamburger Lucite and Chrome Wall-Mounted Wall Sconces

By Peter Hamburger

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Modern Lucite and chrome wall sconces by Peter Hamburger for Knoll. Original lamp shades are included but do show a bit of wear to the lining.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Teak & Pewter Wall Mounted Candlestick/holder, Norway 1960s

$400

Scandinavian Teak & Pewter Wall Mounted Candlestick/holder, Norway 1960s

Located in Skien, NO

Scandinavian Modern / Mid-Century Modern-style Wall Light / Sconce / Wall-hanging Candlestick / Wall Mounted Candle Holder crafted from solid teak and pewter, made in Norway circa 19...

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Pewter

Several Square Ice Glass Wall Light / Flush Mount, Kalmar 1970s

$1,244 / item

Several Square Ice Glass Wall Light / Flush Mount, Kalmar 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful glass wall light by Kalmar, 1970. Also Can also be installed as a flush mount fixture. The square textured glass is mounted on a gold coloured backplate and illuminates b...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s

$402 / item

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s - Copper and mercury glass shades - Curved brass arms - Black steel wall mounts - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Wires directly i...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s

$402 / item

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s - Copper and mercury glass shades - Curved brass arms - Black steel wall mounts - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Wires directly i...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s

$402 / item

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Wall Mounted Mercury Lights By Strand London Circa 1930s - Copper and mercury glass shades - Curved brass arms - Black steel wall mounts - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Wires directly i...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Teak and Glass Wall Mount Lamp

$1,195 / set

Mid Century Danish Teak and Glass Wall Mount Lamp

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mid Century Danish Teak and Glass Wall Mount Lamp This lamp measures: 11.5 wide x 15 deep x 47 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail...

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

Materials

Metal

Monumental Mermaid/ Sirens Wall Mounted Lights - 3 Available, FRANCE

$3,500 / item

Monumental Mermaid/ Sirens Wall Mounted Lights - 3 Available, FRANCE

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a monumental Art Deco style French white carved cement mermaid or siren wall lights. Each has the original black velvet semi-circular shade with gold foil interiors. Double...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Cement, Chrome

White Disc-Shaped Wall Lamp or Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s

$1,027

White Disc-Shaped Wall Lamp or Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian wall lamp or flush mount from the 1960s with a clean white disc-shaped base and a central opaline glass globe. The design is very reduced and graphic, with the round backplat...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

White Mid-Century Flush Mount or Wall Lamp

$460 / item

White Mid-Century Flush Mount or Wall Lamp

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel holder fitted with two E27 socket and opaline glass shade from the 1950s.

Category

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

Materials

Steel

1960s Czech Crystal Cut Glass Flush Mount Wall Light

$368 / item

1960s Czech Crystal Cut Glass Flush Mount Wall Light

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s, these compact crystal cut glass flush sconce lights date to the height of Eastern Bloc industrial production under communist rule. Or...

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Late 19th Century Hand-Forged Gothic Wall-Mount Candelabra

$12,500

Late 19th Century Hand-Forged Gothic Wall-Mount Candelabra

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique iron wall-mounted light fixture. This extra large sconce feature ornate design embellishments including acanthus leaves and a scroll motif throughout. Along the back of this...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Venetian Patinated Bronze Arm Wall Mounted Lanterns

$14,000 / set

Pair of Venetian Patinated Bronze Arm Wall Mounted Lanterns

Located in North Miami, FL

These VERY heavy and anatomically correct scale bronze arm lanterns has impeccable details - NOTE that there is a left and right handed arm.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Brass Wall Lights Flush Mounts by Leola, 1970s

$1,084

Sculptural Brass Wall Lights Flush Mounts by Leola, 1970s

By Leola, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Sculptural Silber / Gold Wall Light Flush Mount by Leola, 1970s Germany Dimensions: Height: 6.19 in ( 16 cm ) Width: 17.72 in ( 45 cm ) Depth: 17.72 in ( 45 cm ) The fixture need ...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Industrial Anglepoise Wall Mounted Cast Iron Sconce, c. 1940

$1,320

Industrial Anglepoise Wall Mounted Cast Iron Sconce, c. 1940

Located in Chicago, IL

Industrial Anglepoise wall-mounted cast iron sconce, c. 1940. The Anglepoise lamp is a balanced-arm lamp designed in 1932 by British designer George Carwardine. 33"L x 19" shade ...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Brass Wall or Ceiling Mountable Lamp Fixture Panel / Sculpture

$950Sale Price|24% Off

Vintage Brass Wall or Ceiling Mountable Lamp Fixture Panel / Sculpture

By Lightolier, Curtis Jeré, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Chicago, IL

An interesting Vintage Mountable Brass Panel Structure of Lighting in the manner of Sciolari.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Staff Leuchten Inset Ceiling or Wall Mount Lights

$225 / item

Mid-Century Staff Leuchten Inset Ceiling or Wall Mount Lights

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Produced by the post-war German manufacturer Staff Leuchten in the 1980s, these large inset lights feature a square white enameled metal housing with a centered cylindrical perforate...

Category

Vintage 1980s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sheet Metal

Lovely elegant Murano glass wall lamp / flush mount, Hillebrand 1960s

$799

Lovely elegant Murano glass wall lamp / flush mount, Hillebrand 1960s

By Hillebrand

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Awesome huge Hillebrand Murano glass with gold flakes inclusions wall lamp or flush mount, 1960s The lamp is executed with 4x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired and in working ...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Flush Mount Wall Light, Mazzega, Toni Zuccheri Style, Italy

$662

Murano Glass Flush Mount Wall Light, Mazzega, Toni Zuccheri Style, Italy

By Mazzega

Located in Praha, CZ

The light can be mounted either on a ceiling as a flush mount or vertically as a wall light.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Brass Wall Mounted Hurricane Lanterns by Chapman

$2,600 / set

Pair of Brass Wall Mounted Hurricane Lanterns by Chapman

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large pair of Brass Hurricane Lanterns by Chapman. These hurricanes are not presently wired for electricity. They can easily be modified.

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mazzega Murano Textured Glass Ceiling or Wall-Mounted Lights

$1,300 / item

Mazzega Murano Textured Glass Ceiling or Wall-Mounted Lights

By AVMazzega

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of flush mount or sconce fixtures in textured Murano glass in jagged relief Brutalist form by Mazzega, Murano, circa late 1960s early 1970s.

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Round Iron Rings Glass Flush Mount Ceiling / Wall Light, 1960s Germany

$856

Round Iron Rings Glass Flush Mount Ceiling / Wall Light, 1960s Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Limburg Round Rings Glass Flush Mount Ceiling / Wall Light, 1960s Dimensions Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 9.84 in. (25 cm) The fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 60W max....

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Bronze Starburst Wall Sconces or Flush Mounts, Pair, Europe

$1,438 / set

Hollywood Regency Bronze Starburst Wall Sconces or Flush Mounts, Pair, Europe

By Hans Kögl

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

These Hollywood Regency cast bronze starburst wall sconces double as flush mount ceiling lights.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Alabaster Demilune Wall Sconces with Gilt Bronze Lotus Mounts , France 1970s

$2,283 / set

Alabaster Demilune Wall Sconces with Gilt Bronze Lotus Mounts , France 1970s

Located in La xara, VC

An elegant pair of demilune wall sconces carved from natural alabaster, each centered by a finely cast gilt bronze lotus and leaf mount in its original gilding. When lit, the stone ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Mid-Century Red and Gray Wall Mount Space Age Globe Lamp

$425

Mid-Century Red and Gray Wall Mount Space Age Globe Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red enameled metal rotating globe wall sconce mounted on an angular Gray enameled sheet metal bracket.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Wall Mounted Light By Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner Circa 1950s

$356

Wall Mounted Light By Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner Circa 1950s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Gloucester, GB

Wall Mounted Light By Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner Circa 1950s - White porcelain housing with opaline glass shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld - Produc...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass

Wall Mounted Model 6718 Scissor Lamp By Kaiser Idell Circa 1940s

$867

Wall Mounted Model 6718 Scissor Lamp By Kaiser Idell Circa 1940s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Wall Mounted Model 6718 Scissor Lamp By Kaiser Idell Circa 1940s - Model 6718 By Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell - Aluminium shade - Extendable steel scissor mechanism - Fully rewi...

Category

Vintage 1940s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large, Custom, Italian Modern Craftsman Alabaster Wall Sconces / Flush Mounts

$12,000 / item

Large, Custom, Italian Modern Craftsman Alabaster Wall Sconces / Flush Mounts

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, custom Italian Modern Craftsman alabaster wall sconces and flush mount fixtures. The wall sconces and flush mount fixtures are custom made to size and specification, but all...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Industrial Wall Mounted Flameproof Led Aluminum Striplight with Cage

$1,024 / item

Vintage Industrial Wall Mounted Flameproof Led Aluminum Striplight with Cage

By Industrial Production

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A retro Industrial aluminum wall-mounted flameproof striplight with protective cage by Wittenberg. Reclaimed from supertankers and military vessels then professionally stripped, rest...

Category

Late 20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Frosted Acrylic Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s

$2,830Sale Price|20% Off

Frosted Acrylic Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian wall lamp or flush mount made in the 1960s. Frosted acrylic glass secured to the metal frame. The light requires three E27 light bulbs. Very good vintage condition. Works wi...

Category

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

Materials

Acrylic

Spanish Influenced Top Cresting Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount

$2,780 / item

Spanish Influenced Top Cresting Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount

By Britt Jewett

Located in Santa Paula, CA

Designed to pair with the historic Oreña Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. Backplate dimensions (inches): 5" ...

Category

2010s American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Peil & Putzler glass flush mount / wall lamp ‘zebra’ , 1970s Germany

$371

Peil & Putzler glass flush mount / wall lamp ‘zebra’ , 1970s Germany

Located in Delft, NL

Dimensions: 28cm Diameter, 13 cm Height Condition: New in box Period: 1970’s Material: Glass , metal

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Rare J. T. Kalmar Flush or Wall Mount Lamp Bonn

$1,060

Rare J. T. Kalmar Flush or Wall Mount Lamp Bonn

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare J.T. Kalmar dispersion "Bonn" ceiling or wall light. Steel frame fitted with 2 E14 sockets up to 100watts each, covered with round heavy glass shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

1980s Swedish Wall-Mounted Light, Scandinavian Modern in Red, Black & Blue

$5,022

1980s Swedish Wall-Mounted Light, Scandinavian Modern in Red, Black & Blue

Located in Stockholm, SE

This Swedish wall-mounted light from the 1980s presents a striking example of late twentieth-century Scandinavian design, where illumination and geometric abstraction are brought int...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Rare J. T. Kalmar Trimline Flush or Wall Mount Lamp

$1,259 / item

Rare J. T. Kalmar Trimline Flush or Wall Mount Lamp

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare J.T. Kalmar Trimline ceiling or wall light. Steel frame fitted with 3 ceramic E27 sockets up to 100watts each, covered with round heavy glass shade with a geometric patern. Two...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Lovely Sculptural Brass Wall Lights Flush Mounts by Leola, 1970s

$1,084

Lovely Sculptural Brass Wall Lights Flush Mounts by Leola, 1970s

By Leola, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Sculptural Silber / Gold Wall Light Flush Mount by Leola, 1970s Germany The fixture need 5 x E27 standard bulbs with 60W max. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to insta...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hillebrand Germany, Pair of Wall Mount Lamps, the 1960s

$901 / set

Vintage Hillebrand Germany, Pair of Wall Mount Lamps, the 1960s

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage pair of wall mount lamps, the 1960s. Hillebrand Germany. Factory in light fixtures was founded by Egon Hillebrand in 1881, who was originally a foliage grower and installer...

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Wall-Mounted Brass and Acrylic Lamps Luxus, Sweden, 1960s

$1,078Sale Price / set|30% Off

Midcentury Wall-Mounted Brass and Acrylic Lamps Luxus, Sweden, 1960s

By Luxus Vittsjö

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This nice-looking wall-mounted lamps was made at luxus Sweden in the 1960s. They are made in brass with an acrylic shade. Good vintage condition with some wear and scratches. ...

Category

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

Materials

Opaline Glass, Oak

1970s Korean Industrial Flameproof Wall-Mounted Tube Light, Satin Grey

$1,468 / item

1970s Korean Industrial Flameproof Wall-Mounted Tube Light, Satin Grey

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A retro Industrial aluminium flameproof wall-mounted twin LED tube strip light by Daeyang.

Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Mano Small Wall Lamp Mounted Uplighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci

$5,273 / item

Mano Small Wall Lamp Mounted Uplighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci

Located in Geneve, CH

Mano small wall lamp mounted- Uplighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci. Dimensions: D 3" x W 24" x H 7 in. Materials: Brass, aluminium wall fixing, led strip in aluminium casing, 24V dr...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mano Small Wall Lamp Mounted Downlighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci

$5,273 / item

Mano Small Wall Lamp Mounted Downlighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci

Located in Geneve, CH

Mano Small Wall Lamp mounted- Downlighter by Umberto Bellardi Ricci. Dimensions: W61 x D7.6 x H17.8 cm. Materials: Brasse, Aluminium Wall Fixing, Led strip in Aluminium Casing, 24V...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair Italian Murano Rainbow Filigrana Glass Wall Sconces, Black Lacquered Mounts

$1,147 / set

Pair Italian Murano Rainbow Filigrana Glass Wall Sconces, Black Lacquered Mounts

Located in Torquay, GB

A striking pair of Italian Murano wall sconces featuring hand-blown clear glass shades decorated with vibrant multicoloured filigrana canes. Their elegant fan-shaped silhouette is ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Adolf Loos Jugendstil Swivel-Mounted Silk Brass Wall-Lamp, Re-Edition

$6,734 / item

Adolf Loos Jugendstil Swivel-Mounted Silk Brass Wall-Lamp, Re-Edition

By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Swivel-mounted wall-lamp, measures as desired either with a wall-plate for direct-wiring, or with the cable going down to plug in - in that case a weight can be mounted on the cable ...

Category

2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Flower Murano Glass Flush Mount or Sconce Wall Light Italy, 1970s

$520

Vintage Flower Murano Glass Flush Mount or Sconce Wall Light Italy, 1970s

By Mazzega

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful vintage Murano glass flush mount or wall light, designed in the graceful form of a flower.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Tall Pair Iron and Brass Standing Wall Mount Candelabra Sconces

$16,500 / set

Tall Pair Iron and Brass Standing Wall Mount Candelabra Sconces

Located in Houston, TX

A massive tall pair of eight-arm Royère style patinated iron and brass wall sconces, circa 1950.

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Ben Seibel (attr.) Swing Arm Wall Mounted Task Lamp Sconce

$2,600

Vintage Ben Seibel (attr.) Swing Arm Wall Mounted Task Lamp Sconce

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

Rare form lamp attributed to Ben Seibel (1918-1985). This rotating task lamp wall sconce features a pivoting boom, anchored with Seibel’s trademark circular base. The lamp with a bea...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Outdoor Post Mount Light Fixture, Hand-Crafted Mediterranean style Pier Light

$2,950 / item

Outdoor Post Mount Light Fixture, Hand-Crafted Mediterranean style Pier Light

By Britt Jewett, Santa Barbara Lighting Company

Located in Santa Paula, CA

Our De La Guerra lantern has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporary geometric lines. A striking fixture during the day but even more so at night when ...

Category

2010s American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron, Steel, Stainless Steel

Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s

$331

Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Schwerin, MV

Ceiling light / wall light / plafonnier from the company Glashütte Limburg from the 1960s - 1970s - Type A 643, 2858. This lamp is a typical representative of 1960s design: frosted g...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of RAAK Wall Mount Aluminum and Black Goose Neck Spot Lamps

$950 / set

Pair of RAAK Wall Mount Aluminum and Black Goose Neck Spot Lamps

By RAAK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Each lamp in this pair features a spun aluminum globe shade mounted on a flexible corrugated black goose neck arm, with a square black metal wall plate and brushed aluminum collar at...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

1 of the 4 Tynell Amber Bubble Flush Mounts/Wall Sconces, 1969

$1,255 / item

1 of the 4 Tynell Amber Bubble Flush Mounts/Wall Sconces, 1969

By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights or flush mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s. A design Classic, made of glossy amber bubble glass. The price is...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Large Murano Flush Mount / Wall light, Italy 1960s

$1,450

Mid-Century Modern Large Murano Flush Mount / Wall light, Italy 1960s

By Murano 5

Located in Almelo, NL

Midcentury Modern Large Murano Flush Mount / Wall light, Italy 1960s This is a stunning large Murano glass flush mount or wall light from Italy, dating back to the 1960s.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Spanish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount (Dark Sky Compliant)

$6,500 / item

Spanish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount (Dark Sky Compliant)

By Anthony Grumbine

Located in Santa Paula, CA

This Heirloom Quality Lantern designed by Architect Anthony Grumbine features a classic tapered form, dramatic curved arm and star detailing, this large hexagonal fixture is striking...

Category

2010s American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Woka Flush Mount Modern Brass Pyramid Wall or Ceiling Lamp

$4,520 / item

Woka Flush Mount Modern Brass Pyramid Wall or Ceiling Lamp

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures. Pictured is a nickel-mat version with facetted glasses.

Category

2010s Austrian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970s Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia

$365

1970s Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

- restored - rewired - US wiring compatible

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kalmar Sconces Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA', Glass Brass, 1970

$4,300 / set

Pair of Kalmar Sconces Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA', Glass Brass, 1970

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A pair of large six-arm wall lamps or flush mount light fixtures model 'RS 6 WA' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury in 1970s. The fixtures are made of polished bras...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s

$5,365

Brass and Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This exquisite Italian ceiling lamp from the 1960s epitomizes the elegance and innovation of mid-century modern design. Featuring a sleek brass frame, the lamp boasts a central glass...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Trapezi Wall Light & Flush Mount by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brushed Brass & Glass

$3,424 / item

Trapezi Wall Light & Flush Mount by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brushed Brass & Glass

By Silvio Mondino Studio

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Trapezi Wall Light is a Sculptural Italian Wall Light designed by Silvio Mondino Studio, translating the fluid language of Trapezi into a more intimate architectural scale. Hand-Blow...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vega Due Wall Sconce / Ceiling Mount in Onyx by Matthew Fairbank

$6,000 / item

Vega Due Wall Sconce / Ceiling Mount in Onyx by Matthew Fairbank

By Matthew Fairbank

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Vega Due is a geometric, modular, contemporary lighting fixture. Vega is suitable for installation on the ceiling as a flush mount, or on the wall as a sconce.

Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Onyx, Aluminum

Vintage Glass Limburg Flower Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970s

$502Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Glass Limburg Flower Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970s

By Limburg, Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This stunning vintage flush mount ceiling or wall light by Glashütte Limburg, crafted in the 1970s, features a unique flower-inspired design. Made from textured glass, it emits a war...

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Three Large Kalmar Sconces Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA' Glass Aluminum 1970

$2,690 / item

Three Large Kalmar Sconces Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA' Glass Aluminum 1970

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of three six-arm wall lamps or flush mount light fixtures model 'RS 6 WA' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury in 1970s. Each light is made of polished aluminum an...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

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Wall Mount Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of wall mount lighting you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every item from our selection of wall mount lighting was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of wall mount lighting, we have 3988 options in-stock, while there are 628 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of wall mount lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of wall mount lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one piece of wall mount lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Peill & Putzler produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wall Mount Lighting?

A piece of wall mount lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,900, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $1,043,499.

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.

Questions About Wall Mount Lighting

What is a pier mount light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
In simple terms, a pier mount light is that which is used on pier mounts in front of your home. This light was created so that it could be mounted on a pier. They are also called column-mounted lights. Shop a range of antique and vintage pier mounted lights on 1stDibs.
What is ceiling mounted light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
A ceiling mounted light can refer either to flush mount lights, which is mounted flush to the ceiling or recessed lighting, which is a bulb that’s installed into a hollow opening in the ceiling.
What is a flush mount light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
A flush mount light is a type of light that is situated directly against a ceiling. This type of lighting shines directly downward and illuminates the room below.
What is flush mount lighting?
2 Answers
1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A flush mount light is generally a dome-shaped light fixture that is mounted flush with the ceiling.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Flush mount lighting is a type of light that is situated directly against a ceiling. This type of lighting shines directly downward and illuminates the room below.
What is a flush mount light fixture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary flush mount lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
How do I mount elk antlers on a wall?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To hang antlers on a wall, you will either need to mount them on an upholstered board or use specially designed hardware. Seek the help of an experienced taxidermist to avoid damaging the antlers. On 1stDibs, find a collection of taxidermy.
What is a wall-mounted sculpture called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
What a wall-mounted sculpture is called is based on its design. The general term for this type of sculpture is a wall sculpture. If the piece has a flat surface into which a sculpture has been carved, you can also refer to it as a relief or relief sculpture. Explore a selection of wall sculptures on 1stDibs.
What is a flush mount ceiling light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
As its name implies, a flush mount ceiling light is mounted flush to the ceiling. They’re a good alternative to recessed lighting.
What are wall-mounted candle holders called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A wall-mounted candle holder is called a candle sconce or a wall sconce. Sconces come in a variety of colors and shapes, sure to suit any decor style. You’ll find a wide range of candle sconces in a variety of decor styles on 1stDibs.
What is the best wall mounted makeup mirror?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
It is very difficult to say which the best wall-mounted makeup mirror is. The attributes that will appeal to someone in a wall-mounted makeup mirror will change from person to person. Most people prefer the classic ones while some might prefer a more contemporary design. Shop a range of antique and vintage wall-mounted makeup mirrors on 1stDibs.