Mid-Century Hala Zeist Clip Reading Lamp, Red Perforated Star Shade
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The lamp functions equally as a wall-mounted reading light or a freestanding table lamp depending on placement of the mount.
Brass, Chrome, Enamel, Metal
$2,500 / set
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism.
Enamel, Brass
Brass and Metal Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable wall-mount reading light--so chic in grey!
Sold
H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 7.25 in
Anvia Attributed Little Black Enameled Conical Wall Mount Reading Light
By Anvia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Anvia attributed black enameled wall mounted sconce with adjustable cone shaped shade, triangular base and brass stem. In original condition with visible wear, including ...
Metal, Brass
Colombo Lamp
By Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall mount reading light from one of Italy's greats.
Rare German, 1970s Wall-Mounted Adjustable Reading Light by Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Exceptionally rare to find this brand new old stock adjustable reading light by Kaiser Leuchten. This piece has lovely proportions with the oversized lampshade and built in diffuser....
Metal
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H 24.22 in W 3.15 in D 21.26 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamp, light or sconce by Florian Schulz circa late 1970s -early 1980s.
Metal, Brass
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H 12.6 in W 5.71 in D 27.56 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamp, light or sconce by Florian Schulz circa late 1970s -early 1980s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Wall Lamp with Arched Brass Arm and White Glass Shade
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism.
Brass
Country House Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An elegant George III style mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Can be supplied in specialist aged leather or upholstered in the clients own material. Bespoke sizing, design ...
Brass
$4,914 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 25.2 in
Vistosi Novecento SP G Suspension Light by Romani Saccani Architetti Associati
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The idea behind the collection Novecento is to reduce the traditional Murano chandelier to its most recognizable element, its profile. This shape is then reconstructed in a 360º glas...
Murano Glass
$1,017Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 14.97 in
Brass Table / Wall Lamp By Jean Boris Lacroix For Falkenbergs, Sweden 1950s
By Jean Boris Lacroix, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful designed table / wall lamp by Jean Boris Lacroix for Falkenbers Belysning in Sweden in the 1950s. The lamp is made of brass with a aluminum patrol color perforated shade an...
Aluminum, Brass
Passy Primo Table Lamp, Large Model
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lamp was scaled to work perfectly as a desk lamp, bedside lamps, or on an end tables. The soft light which is diffused by the acrylic shade is accented by the reflection from t...
Brass, Steel
$6,164
H 31.5 in Dm 7.88 in
Italian wall light 50's counterweight in brass and metal attributed to Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wall lamp of the 50's attributed to the Italian publishing house Oluce. Structure in steel and solid brass, black lacquered metal shade (original paint). Brass counterweight allowing...
Metal, Brass
1960s Space Age Aluminum Table or Wall Lamp, Minimalist Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple Space Age table or wall lamp. The lamp body is made of a single piece of aluminum. The shaft transitions harmoniously into a plate base. In order to be able to use the lamp a...
Metal
$1,581Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 59.06 in Dm 19.69 in
Disc Pink Glass Chandelier by Vistosi Style. Murano
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster pink discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,...
Metal
$1,497
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in
60s 70s Lamp Light Carlo Nason Mazzega Kalmar Murano Ceiling Lamp
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Lamp light Carlo Nason Mazzega Kalmar Murano ceiling lamp 60s. Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Mazzega Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: ...
Metal, Brass
Sakura Piccolo Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with 7 Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame in polished chrome finish Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / G9 type / max 40W each Diam...
Brass
Kendō 1 Small Copper Applique by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Kendō 1 Small Copper Applique by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 30 cm. Materials: White alabaster and copper. Available in different finishes: Shiny Silver, Bronze, Brushed ...
Alabaster, Copper
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Dramatic patina consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.5"H x 15.5"D Stem Length (inches): 8.75" ...
Brass
Space Age Flush Chandelier by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll, Max Bill, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Space Age ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The 8 mirrored lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp is very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fantasti...
Metal
Stunning Midcentury Stilnovo Attr. Chandelier, 1950'
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Singular Stilnovo chandelier, features 12 arms, each supporting the ivory lacquered shades. Elegant brass central frame. This chandelier is in excellent original condition and we ca...
Metal
Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
This continuous thread, which acts as the Loop’s structure, coils itself up to form the chair’s articulation, leaving two loops bent in its wake. The seductive curls that characteriz...
Wood
$380Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.5 in Dm 13 in
Dome Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Dome Sconce in Black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Brass & Glass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 1x G9 S...
Brass, Steel
Gold Zénith Wall Light, Large by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Zénith wall light, large by RADAR Materials: Gold thermoformed glass, solid oak. Dimensions: W 15 x D 70 cm Also available: In silver and solid oak structure or matt black meta...
Glass, Oak
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.