1950's Italian Brass Five Cone Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Most unusual but extremely well constructed Italian 1950's wall sconce consisting of a half sphere
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
1950's Italian Brass Five Cone Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Most unusual but extremely well constructed Italian 1950's wall sconce consisting of a half sphere
Brass
Italian 1950s Yellow and Grey double cone wall sconce
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s Yellow and Grey double cone wall sconce
Metal, Brass
1950's French Double Sconce with Perforated Metal Cone Shades
Located in Hanover, MA
In the manner of Mathieu Mategot.
$1,158
H 12.6 in W 4.34 in D 7.09 in
Italian Midcentury Single Double Cones Wall Lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Fair vintage condition with normal trace of age and use but a couple of small dents on the back part. Made from brass and lacquered aluminum. Produced in Italy during the 50s by Stil...
Aluminum, Brass
$756
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Italian mid-century modern two-arm brass wall lamps with cone lamp holder, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern two-arm brass wall lamps with cone lamp holder, 1950s. Set of three wall
Metal, Brass
Huge Double Cone Twin Sconce, 1950s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Bern, CH
the 1950's, was completely restored. The shiny black lacquered aluminium shades are kept by a nickel
Aluminum, Steel
Italian Minimalist Perforated Metal Cone Sconce, 1950s
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Decorative Italian midcentury wall sconce, brass base with black painted arm ending with cone
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.09 in W 4.34 in D 8.86 in
Swedish Beige and Red Metal Vintage Pair of Cone Wall Sconces by, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely pair of wall lamps from Sweden in the 1950s. These decorative speckled beige colored metal
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Italian Stilnovo Brass and Lacquered Metal Sconces with Double Cones, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, IT
These two double cones sconces by Stilnovo feature brass and lacquered aluminum with original
Brass
Pair of 1950's Italian Double Cone Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
High quality pair of 1950's Italian wall sconces with brass mounts and enameled aluminum double
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Pierre Guariche French Wall Sconce Black Cone
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Wall Sconce Fabulous 1950s French modern vintage light perforated cone wall sconce lamp by
Metal
Tropical Modern 1950s Acrylic Raffia Cone Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
1950s styling in cone shaped sconces of acrylic encasing Raffia. Fully adjustable, they have been
Raffia, Acrylic
1950s Italian Glass and Brass Cone Sconces
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian glass and brass cone sconces. Executed in polished brass and conical opaline glass in
Brass
Sold
H 11.25 in W 5 in D 8 in
1950s Sensational Stilnovo Wall Sconces Double Cone Blue and White + Brass Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sensational Vintage lamps Blue and White with Brass Double Cone Wall Sconces from ITALY
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 6.7 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Cone Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s features a refined, modern design built around
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Brass Cone and Gooseneck Sconces Appliques
Located in Miami, FL
Great Pair of Mid-Century Modern brass Gooseneck wall lights, sconces or appliques with pin hole
Brass
Sold
H 10.63 in Dm 7.88 in
rare original pair of italian sconces Stilux rigitulle and green cones 1950's
By Stilux
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the '60s by Stilux. Wall plate and central ball-and-socket joint
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Red Cone Sconces in the Manner of Arteluce
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red cone sconces. Executed in enameled red metal and patinated brass. Shades
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian Perforated Cone Sconce in the Manner of Arteluce
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian perforated cone sconce in the manner of Arteluce. Executed in black painted aluminum
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian Green Cone Sconce in the Manner of Arteluce
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Italian green cone sconce in the manner of Arteluce. Executed in enameled green metal
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian White Perforated Cone Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Jacques Biny, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian white perforated cone sconce attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white
Brass, Metal
Large Three-Arm Wall Light with Pierced Red Cones, 1950s
By Stilnovo, BAG Turgi
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful midcentury wall light with three large pierced red cones on brass 'goose necks
Brass, Aluminum
Sold
H 10.75 in W 4.75 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Acrylic Cone Sconces in the Style of Pierre Guariche, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1950s French wall sconces in the style of Pierre Guariche. These sconces feature curved
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Red Cone Sconces in the Manner of Arteluce
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Italian Red Cone Sconces in the Manner of Arteluce. Executed in enameled red metal
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Two-Arm Brass Wall Lamps with Cone Lamp Holder, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century two-arm brass wall lamps with cone lamp holder, 1950s Two-arm wall lamps with
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Two-Arm Brass Wall Lamps with Cone Lamp Holder, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century two-arm brass wall lamps with cone lamp holder, 1950s Two-arm wall lamps with
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 9.85 in
Wall Lamp with Cone Shade in Metal and Fabric by Arlus, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Berlin, DE
Adjustable rare Arlus wall lamp in excellent condition. 2 x Bajonette fitting. To be on the safe
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
Italian Orientable Single Double Cones Wall Lamp in Stilnovo Style, 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
Two cones with joints. Both of them can be oriented. Original vintage condition with evident trace
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Red Scissor Wall Lamp Style of Stilnovo Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Brass Red Scissor Wall Lamp Sconce ITALY 1950s Red perforated cone shade. Unmarked. In the
Brass, Metal
Spikes & Cones - Pair of Petite French 1950's Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of petite French sconces with brass spikey embellishments and small white cased glass cones
1950s Italian Double Black Cone Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six 1950s Italian Double Black Cone Sconces by Stilnovo. Can be purchased individually
Metal, Brass
Unique Brass and Lacquered Cone Sconce, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Highly unique large wall light from the 1950s. This unusual up-light features a large laquered and
Brass, Aluminum
Italian Brass and Lacquered Cone Sconces, 1950s
By Serge Mouille, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming pair of authentic Italian mid-century sconces. The curved aluminium cones are lacquered in
Brass, Aluminum
Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconce with Opaline Glass Cone Shade
Located in Rome, IT
Wall-mounted sconce produced in Italy in the 1950s. The structure features a brass backplate, a
Metal, Brass
Superb Pair of French Perforated Cone Sconces, 1950s
By Rene Mathieu, Jacques Biny
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent pair of 1950s French wall lights with large heavily pierced aluminum cones. These sconces
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 6.7 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Cone Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s features a refined, modern design built around
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Jacques Biny Double Cone Brass Wall Light, 1950s
By Jacques Biny
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This rare double cone Cocotte wall light was designed by Jacques Biny in the 1950s. It features two
Brass
1950s Double-Cone Italian Sconces in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Double-Cone Italian Sconces in the Style of Stilnovo. Adjustable ball joint where armature
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian Green Cone Sconce in the Manner of Arteluce
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Italian green cone sconce in the manner of Arteluce. Executed in enameled green metal
Brass, Metal
Set of Six 1950s Italian Double White Cone Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Italian double white cone sconce. Two light sockets / E14 fitting.
Brass, Metal
Large Three-Arm Wall Light with Pierced Green Cones, 1950s
By Stilnovo, BAG Turgi
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful midcentury wall light with three large pierced cones on brass 'goose necks'. Wonderful
Brass, Aluminum
Sold
H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in
Diabolo Mid Century Modern Perforated Double Cone Wall Light, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Paavo Tynell
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
A rare Diabolo adjustable wall light in the manner of Tynell / Sarfatti / Stilnovo / Arteluce
Metal
Pair of 1950s Italian Cone Sconces in the Manner of Arteluce
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Italian cone sconces in the manner of Arteluce. Executed in white enameled metal and
Brass, Metal
Set of Four 1950s Style Cone Wal Sconces with Leather Back
By Kada Oudainia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of four walls sconces by the artist Kada exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Back plate in
Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 8.67 in
Wall Lamp with Cone Shades in Metal and Fabric by Arlus, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Arlus wall lamp in excellent condition. 4 x Bajonette fitting.
Metal, Brass
Italian Green Metal and Brass Double Cone Shade 1950s Wall Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This small sconce is made from brass and painted metal. It features one light bulb socket (big
Aluminum, Brass
Cone Shaped Blue Metal Wall Sconces Pair by ASEA, Sweden 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely dark blue pair of wall lamps made by ASEA Sweden 1950s. The wall lamps are cone shaped
Metal
3 Cones French Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Brussels , BE
3 cones French wall light - 1950s.
Metal
White metal vintage pair of cone wall sconces by Värnamo AB- Sweden 1950s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely white metal pair of wall lamps made by Ewå - Värnamo Sweden in the 1950s. These decorative
Metal
Black Metal Vintage Pair of Cone Wall Sconces by Värnamo Ab- Sweden 1950s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely black metal pair of wall lamps made by Ewå - Värnamo Sweden in the 1950s. These decorative
Metal
Pair of 1950s Tiffany Blue Brass Double Cone Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Blue Brass Double Cone Sconces. These sconces beautifully blend vintage charm with modern flair, making
Metal
Red Metal Vintage Pair of Cone Wall Sconces by ÖBA, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Red and rare pair of wall lamps made by ÖBA - Sweden in the 1950s. These decorative red colored
Metal, Brass
$1,158 / item
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo.
Brass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 11.5 in Dm 20 in
Large Diameter Sasco Pendant in Solid Brass with Matte Milk Glass Globe
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large 20" diameter Sasco solid brass pendant with 8" satin milk glass globe. Our Brass finishes are: Brushed Brass, Aged Brass or Factory Brass which is an uneven weathered patina; a...
Brass
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
$1,654 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
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. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$709 / 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
$16,783 / 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
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Lumfardo Luread "F" Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A foldable version of our original LUread sconces with a foldable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made from solid brass and a hand-painted aluminum sha...
Aluminum, Brass
LUart Directional Sconce PB by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUart Directional Sconce PB is a superbly crafted linear wall sconce designed by Lumfardo Luminaires to feature artwork and/or objets d’art. Each shade is independent and can be dire...
Brass
$6,264 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$7,682 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 39.38 in
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic sputnik of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and deco...
Brass
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish. An all brass fixture, with ...
Gold, Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
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.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.