Vintage Stilfer Milano Robot Plastic Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1970s adjustable Italian Childs figural wall light. Made by Stilfer Milano circa 1970-75. It is made entirely of plastic and is in working order and has an on/of switch to its blac...
Plastic
$1,119Sale Price / set|31% Off
Pair of Swedish Pine Wood Wall Lamps, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Pair of Swedish modern 1970s wall lights made from pinewood. Beautiful and fine craftsmanship of these timeless wall lights from Scandinavia. This pair was made with love for the mat...
Fabric, Pine
Vintage German Hollywood Regency Style Brass W185 Sconce, Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive wall lamp from the lamp designer Florian Schulz. The design convinces with its simple elegance and high-quality materiality. The three sockets sit on elegantly curved arm...
Metal
Pine & Fabric Wall Lights, Sweden 1960s to 1970s
By Solbackens Svarveri
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Swedish Mid-Century Design Wall Lights, 1960s to 1970s The sconces feature intricately turned Swedish pine wood backplates and arms, showcasing a warm, natural finish that highlight...
Fabric, Pine
$1,749 / set
Set of Three Adjustable Wall Lights, Italy 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of three wall lights in gilt brass and perforated and carmine lacquered metal, Italy 1950. One wall light is equipped with a reflector on a flexible tube, the second has two arms...
Metal, Brass
Four Early 20thC Gilt Brass Adam Style Wall Lights
Located in Altrincham, GB
Set of Four Early 20thC Gilt Brass Adam Style Wall Hanging Lights - with urn-shaped backs and two branch light fittings to each - 7.5"w x 4.5"d x 16"h - all lights and lamps have bee...
Brass
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Danish White 556 Harlekin Sconces Horn, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two white wall lamps from the Danish manufacturer Horn. A particularly playful design. The name Harlequin fits perfectly. The name is reflected in several details. The simple shapes...
Metal
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Bakelite Gooseneck Machinist Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal work light with flexible gooseneck arm. White enamel shade with Bakelite top Switch in shade. Available with UK / US plug weight 1.90 kg / 4.2 lb Priced per individual item....
Metal, Enamel
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The lamp has a dark brown bakelite shade wit...
Iron
$885 / item
Small Taupe and Gold Contemporary Wall Lamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Small taupe and gold contemporary wall lamp Dimensions: Diameter 30 x height 14 cm Materials: Aluminum with powder-coated. Brass plated details, porcelain socket, plastic switch, an...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,449 / set
Mid-20th Century Wall Lights - Kalmar - Set of 4
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined set of four mid-20th century wall lights by Austrian maker Kalmar, showcasing a beautiful combination of gilt metal frames and hand-crafted Murano glass shades. The sculptu...
Metal
Large 1960s Sconce Midcentury Sunburst Brutalist Black Iron and Copper Colored
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic large wall lamp from the 1960s in a brutalist design. Completely made of iron, part matte black and part copper-colored. For direct wall connection with an external switch,...
Wrought Iron
$1,720 / item
Pierre Paulin 6135GM Wall Lamp in White for Disderot
By Pierre Paulin, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin 6135GM wall lamp in white for Disderot. Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959, this light creates a precisely focused effect, shielded from the eye. Made from ...
Metal
$1,720 / item
Pierre Paulin 6135GM Wall Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Pierre Paulin, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin 6135GM Wall Lamp in Black for Disderot. Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959, this light creates a precisely focused effect, shielded from the eye. Made from f...
Metal
$1,720 / item
Pierre Paulin Wall Lamp 6135GM in Grey for Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Paulin
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin wall lamp 6135GM in grey for Disderot. Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959, this light creates a precisely focused effect, shielded from the eye. Made from f...
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Wall Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, wall lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen Measures: Width 135 x height 190 x length 290(mm), 1.1 kg Material: Rear housing and shade: aluminum. Arm: brass. Cord length: 3.3 m. Sw...
Metal
$1,039 / item
Large Taupe and Gold Contemporary Wall Lamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Taupe and Gold Contemporary Wall Lamp Dimensions: Diameter 45 x H 18 cm Materials: Aluminum with Powder-Coated. Brass plated details, Porcelain socket, Plastic switch, and Bl...
Aluminum, Brass
$885 / item
Small Black and Gold Contemporary Wall Lamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Small black and gold contemporary wall lamp Dimensions: Diameter 30 x H 14 cm Materials: Aluminum with Powder-Coated. Brass plated details, Porcelain socket, Plastic switch, and Bl...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,039 / item
Large Black and Gold Contemporary Wall Lamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Black and Gold Contemporary wall lamp Dimensions: Diameter 45 x H 18 cm Materials: Aluminum with Powder-Coated. Brass plated details, Porcelain socket, Plastic switch, and Bl...
Aluminum, Brass
$5,760Sale Price / item|35% Off
Pair of 1-Arm Rotating Sconces by Serge Mouille in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The light bulb can be controled from the wall switch or by the switch installed on the mounting plate.
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Louis Poulsen 'Black Louis' Clamp Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Multi-adjustable Wall light with clamp mount. The light can be directed in any direction. Everything is black besides the red on/off switch and It is called black Louis and was made ...
Aluminum
Set of 2 Crystal Glass Peacock Wall Lamps by Palwa
By J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Kinkeldey, Bakalowits & Söhne, Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare wall lamps from the 1970s. Very pleasant lighting effect due to the crystal glass, which spreads an elegant, sparkling play of light in the room. High quality...
Metal
Mid-Century German Wall Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century wall lamp from Cosack. These designs are often incorrectly attributed to Louis Kalff. A filigree design. The finely executed light shade shows a bag shape. The actual sh...
Metal
Finland 1950s Adjustable Wall Lamps in Patinated Copper & Brass
Located in København K, 84
This refined pair of adjustable wall lamps, produced in Finland during the 1950s, exemplifies the poetic functionalism that defined mid-century Nordic lighting design. Executed in pa...
Brass, Copper
Pair of "TRYBECA" Sconces by Bernhard Dessecker for Ingo Maurer, Germany 1980's
By Ingo Maurer, Susanne and Bernhard Dessecker
Located in Cork, IE
Designed by Ingo Maurer's long time right-hand man, collaborator and friend Bernhard Dessecker in 1988, the "TRYBECA" was advertised as "a wall sconce that has a futuristic, robotic ...
Aluminum
Two enchanting original Mid Century Modern brass wall lamps
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful original Mid-Century Modern brass wall lamps with perforated fabric shades. Typical design of the golden 1950s. The lamps are made entirely of brass. Very beautiful lig...
Brass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Perforated Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century wall lamp with flexible umbrella. Probably from Emperor. A minimalist design. Cubic shapes run through this design, from the screen to the wall plate. The most striking ...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Wall Lamp from Beisl
By Beisl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Mid Century wall light from BeSL in a special color. Markant is the minimalist radiator shape of the luminaire head. Simple cylinder of different size. The radiator head ...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Wall Lamp from Cosack
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Mid Century wall light from cosack. A very straightforward and filigree design. The cuboid body made of painted metal sheet is open at the bottom. On the front and back si...
Metal
Wall lamp or Ceiling lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Doppio
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: Lucellino Doppio Designer: Ingo Maurer Lucellino Doppio combines poetry, lightness, and Ingo Maurer’s iconic design. The two bulbs with wings made of real ...
Metal
Pair of applique-sconce by Michel Buffet B206 for Disderot. Available Now !
By Michel Buffet
Located in London, GB
Michel Buffet created the B206 wall lamp in 1953. Of his creations for the home, the lighting fixtures stand out. Their abstract geometric shapes have stood the test of time without...
Aluminum
Austrian Pagoda Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Max Ingrand, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Bakalowits & Söhne, Ernest Palme
Located in München, DE
Wonderful wall lamp from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create a stunning, sparkling play of light. High-quality craftsmanship and a real eye-catcher for any...
Metal
$758 / item
Slate Grey Carmen Wall Lamp M by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Carmen Wall Lamp M by HARTO Dimensions: W 90 x D 7 x H 90 cm. Materials: Textile laminated on PET: 1 side 100% polyester / 1 side 100% cotton, Painted Metal. Weight: 1.5...
Metal
$758 / item
Golden Sand Carmen Wall Lamp M by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Golden Sand Carmen Wall Lamp M by HARTO Dimensions: W 90 x D 7 x H 90 cm. Materials: Textile laminated on PET: 1 side 100% polyester / 1 side 100% cotton, Painted Metal. Weight: 1....
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Cube Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The lamp impresses with its simple cubic shape. The metal frame as a reflector of the lamp is finished in red-orange on the outside. Inside it is white to ensure better reflection of...
Metal
Black-White Metal Adjustable Shade Pair of Sconces by Staff, 1950s, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Black-white metal adjustable shade Industrial pair of sconces by Staff, 1950s, Germany Adjustable Reflectors Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps.
Metal
$495 / item
Brass and Linen Shade Wall or Bed Side Lamp
By Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Style Brass Wall Lamp Sconce with Linen Fabric Shades . Handmade with prime quality brass and material .
Brass
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chapman Lighting Brass Empire Style Wall-Mounted Torchiere
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Chapman lighting wall-mounted torchiere with brass column and fluted up light shade with centre on of switch. Incandescent lighting element.
Brass
Nemo Applique Cylindrique Petite Wall Scone in White
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charlotte Perriand designed Applique Cylindrique for her mountain chalet Le Vieux Matelot in Saint Nicolas de Véroce in the early 30s. Perriand’s interest in pivoting screens reflect...
Metal
Pair of Early 20thC Silver Plated Neoclassical Wall Lights
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Early 20thC Silver Plated Wall Light Fittings of Neoclassical Design featuring Rosette candle holders, scroll arms and acanthus leaf decorated torch form 13"w x 6"d x 12"h - ...
Silver Plate
$285 / item
'Janeiro K' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
'Janeiro K' wall or ceiling lamp for Nemo. This flushmount Janeiro K offers a sculpted triplex glass diffuser which safely locks when twisted into place, creating the optimal wall...
Metal
Hollywood Regency Cream White Metal Floral Leaf Wall Lamp
By Hans Kögl
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Decor in the form of branches with leaves and flowers. Pompous wall sconce with branches and leaves and flowers that hold two light bulbs.
Metal
Early 20th Century Silver Plated Pair of Tassel Sconces by E.F. Caldwell & Co
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
A great pair of antique silver-plated sconces with hanging tassels and thumb switches by Edward F.
Silver Plate
Several J. T. Kalmar Wall Lamps, Model Karlstein, Vienna, circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Each wall sconce requires two E 14 Light bulbs. LED compatible.
Brass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Model Flamingo Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid century wall lamp from the german manufacturer bur leuchten. A rare variation of the flamingo as a white wall light. Cubic shapes permeate this design, from the shade to details...
Metal
Beautiful Black/White Perspex and Brass Sconces by Stillux, Italy 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Italian sconces in very good condition. Designed and manufactured by Stilux in the 1960s Three available, price per piece. These lamps have a perspex (acrylic) shade in...
Brass
Rene Mathieu Swing Arm Brass & Ebonized Steel Sconce France Mid-Century Modern
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Brass & black finished Steel double arm swing arm sconce with push on switch by Rene Mathieu, adjustable sconce made in France. US rewired and in working condition, takes 1 l...
Metal, Brass
Large mosaic wall lamp made from plexiglas, Germany 1970s
By Antoni Gaudí, RAAK
Located in ECHT, NL
Large impressive wall lamp. The screen is made from numerous pieces of colored plexiglas and set in a wooden frame. Originally it was fitted with two TL lamps. These have been replac...
Plexiglass, Wood
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Space Age Sconces from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two space age wall lights from cosack in an extraordinary color. The red surface of the entire luminaire body is particularly eye -catching. The actual shape is rather simple. A sho...
Metal
VITTORIANO VIGANÓ “VV Cinquanta” A pair wall lights for ASTEP Italy
By Astep, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Paris, IDF
VITTORIANO VIGANÓ, “VV Cinquanta”, A pair, wall lights, for ASTEP, made in Italy. This sculptural wall model, with an adjustable screen and an off/on switch, is mounted on a brass fi...
Metal, Brass
Magnetic wall lamps by Konsthantverk Hökerum, golden color, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of wall lamps, model Magnetlampan (“The Magnetic Lamp”), produced by the Swedish manufacturer Konsthantverk AB in Hökerum in the 1960s. The lamps are crafted from steel with a...
Steel, Magnets
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Wall Lamp in Brass, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing wall light in brass. Three parallel cylinders with sockets at the top and bottom ends. The cylinders are mounted with bars at a distance from the base. The base is barrel-s...
Metal
Vintage Minimalist Danish Type 549 Wall Lamp from Horn
By Horn
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wall light from the Danish manufacturer Horn. A minimalist design. The metal lamp body features the simple shape of a quarter sphere. The lamp comes with a power cable with a plug an...
Metal
$261Sale Price|50% Off
Ice Glass Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1968
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Schwerin, MV
Ice glass wall lamp / mirror lamp from the 1960s by Glashütte Limburg - model 3040. The lamp has a heavy, rectangular shade with an ice glass structure. The lamp is screwed to the wa...
Metal
Contemporary Wall Lamp in White Steel 'Mosaik' by LYFA
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Mosaik, Wall Lamp in white steel by LYFA. Size : H 23,5 x W 17 x D 21,4 cm Materials : Matt painted Steel, Solid brass LIGHT SOURCE (NOT INCLUDED) Socket: E27 Max wattage: 4...
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Wall Lamp in Black Steel 'Mosaik' by Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, IDF
Mosaik, wall lamp in black steel by LYFA. Size : H 23,5 x W 17 x D 21,4 cm Materials : Matt painted Steel, Solid brass LIGHT SOURCE (NOT INCLUDED) Socket: E27 Max wattage: 4...
Brass, Steel
Verpan Spiegel Wall/Ceiling Lamp by Verner Panton, Brushed Aluminum
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Spiegel Wall/Ceiling Lamp Year: 1969 Colour/Finish: Brushed Aluminum The Spiegel Lamp gained fame through Verner Panton's complete interio...
Aluminum
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