Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Soft Lemon
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Soft Lemon. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and light...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Dusty Blue
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ wall light for Louis Poulsen in dusty blue. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and ligh...
Zinc, Steel
TMM Largo Wall Light by Miguel Mila for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole, Miguel Milà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TMM Largo Wall Light by Miguel Mila for Santa & Cole. Originally designed in Spain in 1964. The TMM collection of short and long wall lamps comprises a simple beech channel into whic...
Beech
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and lighting designs ar...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Grey
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ wall light for Louis Poulsen in warm grey. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and lighti...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Electric Orange
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Electric Orange. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and...
Zinc, Steel
$836Sale Price|20% Off
Original Minimalist Adjustable Metal Wall Light, Cosack Attrib. Germany 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten, Staff Leuchten, Fog & Mørup
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Germany Decade: 1960s Producer: Cosack Attrib. Description: This wall light was designed and produced in Germany in th...
Metal
$1,208Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vitrika Mid-Century Modern Wall Light, Textured Glass, Denmark, 1960s
By Vitrika
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful sleek Danish Mid-Century Modern art glass wall lights on brass mount. Designed and manufactured by Vitrika in the 1960s. Thick solid textured clear glass with relief circle...
Brass
German Midcenturry Pair of Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Model 8527-211. Each Wall Sconce is composed metal structure and a piece of Murano glass.
Metal
German Midcenturry Pair of Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Model 8527-211. Each Wall Sconce is composed metal structure and a piece of Murano glass.
Metal
German Mid-Century Pair of bubbles Murano Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Each Wall Sconce is composed metal structure and a piece of Murano glass.
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Pale Petroleum
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and lighting designs are sought after by collectors worldwide. Execute...
Zinc, Steel
$8,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Spider Sconce with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The 5 light bulbs are controled together from the same wall switch.
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$8,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Spider Sconce with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The 5 light bulbs are controled together from the same wall switch.
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
German Midcentury Set of Three Murano IceGlass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Model 8527-211. Each Wall Sconce is composed metal structure and a piece of Murano glass.
Metal
Danish Brass and Amber Glass Wall Sconces by Laoni, 1960s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Brass and Amber Glass Wall Sconces by Laoni, 1960s. Set of 2. Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wall lights.
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces- Sabino-Signed "PARIS STARLIGHTING FRANCE DEPOSE"
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Beirut, LB
Pair of French Art Deco Pinecone wall sconces by Marius Ernest Sabino, having 2 clear frosted glass panels on each sconce featuring: pine cone shade with floral pine design.
Bronze
Adjustable Aluminium and Brass Wall Light by Nordisk solar, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Cylindrical wall lamp composed of brown powder coated aluminium with joint and switch in patinated brass. Anonymous danish designer for Nordisk Solar during the 1960s. The style is r...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1970s German Kaiser Leuchten Murano Glass & Brass Wall Lights or Sconces
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, England
A string pull on/off switch hangs from the bottom to easily turn them off from the wall if required.
Metal, Brass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Stainless Steel
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ wall' indoor light in stainless steel for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furn...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Set of 3 Rare, Midcentury Modern Seashell Design White Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
They have the ideal look and feel and with the light switched on they radiate a warm light creating just the perfect atmosphere.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Pair Sconces Wall Lamps, Brass & Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming sconces, made of solid textured melting glass with white metal bases and nice brass knobs and integrated switches.
Metal, Brass
A 1970s Agate and brass butterfly wall light by Isabelle Faure
By Isabelle Faure
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 1970s agate and brass butterfly wall light sculpture by Isabelle Faure with 3 light fittings 2 behind the lower agate wing pieces and one under the head, that illuminate ...
Agate, Brass
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Italy Decade: 1970s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm wi...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Austrian Icicle Ice Glass Three-Light Sconces by Kalmar Franken KG
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful and elegant design wall sconces, each having two heavy blocks of ice glass, nickel-plated steel backplate with three sockets for E14 size light bulbs, and a pull cord light...
Steel, Nickel
Rare Large Pair Art Deco 'Fan' Design Alabaster & Bronze Sconces / Wall Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
The striking white shades come with a wonderful pattern of little white 'clouds' in them. Both with the light switched on and off, this unusual and highly decorative pattern makes th...
Alabaster, Bronze, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Kalmar 1960s Glass Ice Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Austrian made ice crystal glass wall sconces, lights or lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1965.
Metal, Nickel
1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Light Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Light Attributed to Paavo Tynell. A highly refined adjustable rectangular wall lamp executed in metal with white painted interior shade that ro...
Metal
Mid-Century Pair of Kalmar 1960s Clear Glass Ice Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Can be used with pull switches or mounted to the wall and directly wired to the main lighting circuit.
Metal, Nickel
Pair of Amber Murano Citrus Swirl Wall Sconces Glass & Brass Kalmar Austria 1960
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of two amber-colored 'Citrus' wall lights with two swirled glasses per light on a metal frame with brass and chrome applications.
Brass
Italian Wall Light in Metal and Brass, 1960s, Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This light has four light sockets for bulbs. This light has a switch at the bottom with a cord.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in natural aluminum. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are s...
Metal, Aluminum
Modernist Brass Metal adjustable Wall Light in MATEGOT Style, Germany 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Origin: Germany Material: Metal and brass Age: 1950s This original vintage wall light was designed in the 1950s and produced in Germany. it is ...
Metal, Brass
One of the Four Modern Crystal Glass Wall Sconces by Bakalowits, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 wall lamps by Bakalowits, Austria, 1960s. A nice light effect through the crystal glass which spreads an elegant sparkling play of light in the room. Beautiful design and ...
Metal, Gold Plate
Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Light Wall Lamp, Stilnovo Style, ca. 1960
Located in Barntrup, DE
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Modern wall lamp in brass and black lacquered metal, executed in the style of Stilnovo, featuring three curved light arms and a distinctive biomorphic ...
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Round Disc-like Golden Bronze Surface Wall Sconce by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Surface Wall Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 40 cm Materials: Bronze This sculptural item is handmade in Sydney, Australia.
Bronze
Wonderful Large Pair Renaissance Revival Oak Lion Head Sculpture Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare pair of highly decorative carved wood wall sconses from the turn of the century. These two marvelously stylised Kings of the Jungle could be watching over your house soon. Thi...
Oak
Meander Single Sconce with Longer Leather Wrapped Flex arm
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Customizable leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This listing shows the Meander Sconce with an upward angled 20" leather wrapped flex arm, co...
Brass
1970s Rectangle Ice Glass Flush Mount Wall Light Honsel Leuchten, Germany
By Honsel
Located in Andernach, DE
A beautiful flush mount wall lamp by Honsel Leuchten, Germany. German classic of the 1970s. The light seems to explode, just beautiful. Amber clear glas with frosted outer 'layer'. ...
Art Glass
sculptural 44cm Brass Stilnovo Style "FLOWER" Theatre Wall Light, Italy, 1970s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Producer: Origin Italy in the manner of Stilnovo, Gio Ponti Age: 1950s This modernist light was produced in Italy in the 1970s. It is made from solid b...
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Italy Decade: 1970s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. The wall fixation of this light and the la...
Metal, Brass
J'aimes Contemporary Wall Light, Textured Faux Bronze, Antung silk shade.
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
J’aimes is a hand crafted architectural wall light with a textured faux bronze finish and wrap-around Antung silk shade. The silk shade is backed onto a solid acrylic frame. J’aimes...
Silk, Acrylic, Plaster
Set of Four Flower-Shaped Pastel Green Two-Light Sconces by Ott-Leuchten, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This is an impressive and beautiful set of four vintage wall sconces, each with two lights, a new socket for an E-14 light bulb, and a pull switch.
Aluminum, Brass
A Long POSTMODERN WALL APPLIQUE SCONCE in GINO SARFATTI Style, France 1970
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wall light or wall light bar type artist's dressing room or bathroom, Minimalist, Pop, Modernist, Space-Age, long rectangular base in chrome metal with rounded edges, with 5 ...
Metal
$1,765Sale Price|20% Off
Xxl Minimalist Stilnovo Style Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light xxl with swing arm Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. The wall fixation of thi...
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Ceramic Mini Wall Sconce, Organic Modern Clay "Bubble Lamp" by AOAO
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Bubble Lamp is a sculptural ceramic lamp - sconce. The Bubble Lamp stands out for its unique sculptural form and practical features. Crafted from ceramic, its organic shape and abstr...
Ceramic
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light xxl with swing arm Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. The wall fixation of...
Metal, Brass
$1,765Sale Price|20% Off
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Counter Weight Brass Wall Light Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm ...
Metal, Brass
Unique Pair Wine Theme Wall Lamps / Sconces Hand Forged, Grape Bunches & Leafs
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative pair of Arts & Crafts era, work of lighting art sconces. If you are looking for a pair of elegant and excellent condition, two-light wall sconces to gr...
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Ceramic Mini Wall Sconce, Organic Modern "Bubble Lamp 02" by AOAO
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Bubble Lamp is a sculptural ceramic lamp - sconce. The Bubble Lamp stands out for its unique sculptural form and practical features. Crafted from ceramic, its organic shape and abstr...
Ceramic
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Counter Weight Brass Wall Light Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. The wall fixation of this light and th...
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Counter Weight Brass Wall Light Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. The wall fixation of this light and the la...
Metal, Brass
Pair Structured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant German Mid-Century Modern wall light with two clear textured glass tubes and a brass middle, mounted on white lacquered metal. Manufactured by German Manufacturer Doria Leuch...
Metal, Brass
White Danish Minimalist Wall Sconce by Peter Avondoglio for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
By Peter Avondoglio
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This hybrid wall or small table lamp, model 'Contact', was designed by Peter Avondoglio and manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark. The design won several international design awards...
Aluminum, Steel
German Midcentury Set of Four Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Model 8527-211. Each Wall Sconce is composed metal structure and a piece of Murano glass.
Metal
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Mirrored Wall Light
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Mirrored Wall Light. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are ...
Metal, Steel
$7,008Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Sconce with 3 Arms in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
This wall fixture is hardwired. Light is controlled by a wall switch.
Aluminum, Steel
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.
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