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Mid Century Italian Murano Glass Mazzega Huge Yellow Sconces Midcentury Modern
By Mazzega
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare yellow! Housing one light each. These will be rewired with a certified US UL socket for the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Pair Of Yellow French Sconces
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of two yellow sconces designed by the iconic Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 7.09 in W 4.93 in D 2.76 in
Single Articulating Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
candelabra bulb per fixture. Bulbs not provided. Maintains makers patent stamp. Yellow sconce is sold, only
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Four Italian Glass Grape Sconces with Wrought Iron Brackets 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
lime yellow sconces, Italian wine theme wall lamps with wrought Iron brackets realized in Italy around
Category
Mid-20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 24.81 in W 4.73 in D 11.03 in
Midcentury Yellow Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury sconces featuring wavy yellow glass and black metal frames. Newly rewired for US
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Yellow CP1 Sconces
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage Charlotte Perriand CP1 sconces. Made in the 1960s. Painted steel. Newly rewired
Category
Vintage 1960s European Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Yellow Wall-Mounted Candle Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish, modernist candle scones (ca. 1960s/1970s, Denmark). Composed of vibrant yellow semi
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Essential Italian Yellow Onyx Wall Sconce "Tech"
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
The Tech short wall sconce is a lighting fixture that was designed to merge the luminaire and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pair Of Bright Sunshine Yellow Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of two painted iron wall lights in a bright sunshine yellow powder-coating.
Wall lights can be
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Yellow Adjustable Swing Arm Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
-6 Weeks*
Made in Italy
yellow metal shade and brass hardware.
4”w x 11.5”d x 10”h
Ref. L4942
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian 1950s Yellow and Grey double cone wall sconce
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s Yellow and Grey double cone wall sconce
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Red & Yellow Double Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy
Red and Yellow metal shades with adjustable brass arms and wall plate.
6.75”w x 34
Category
2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mazzega-Style Gold Yellow Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of curved gold yellow Murano glass wall lamps in Mazzega style. The glass reproduces the bark
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Detailed Yellow Glass Body Sconce
Located in Firenze, Toscana
for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body with detailed yellow Murano glass body
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Molded and Cut Yellow Glass 1980s "Drop" Sconces by VeArt
By VeArt
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Brand new glass sconces produced in the 1980s by VeArt. Molded and cut glass with golded bottom
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Yellow Glass Body Sconce
Located in Firenze, Toscana
socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body with yellow Murano glass body
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Yellow Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
finish, patinated brass sconce fittings and yellow glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Yellow Conchiglie Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with creamy yellow Murano glass shade in the shape of shell, mounted on white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Narrow Yellow Blown Glass Italian Sconces 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1970's
Pair of yellow blown glass sconces with black nickeled metal mounts.
Rewired for use
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Gold Yellow Straw Marquetry Sconces, France
By V.C.D.F
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of straw marquetry sconces, designed and entirely made by a talented French artist, using
Category
2010s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Kalff Wall Mount Sconce with Butterscotch Yellow Enameled Metal Shade
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Louis Kalff wall mount sconce with butterscotch enameled metal shade, white metal bulb
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 9.5 in W 13 in D 16.75 in
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Yellow Murano Glass UFO Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights lamps sconces UFO in yellow Murano glass, white opaline shade and brass
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 13.78 in
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Yellow Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
finish, patinated brass sconce fittings and yellow glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu Perforated Yellow Metal and Brass Wall Sconce
By Robert Mathieu, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu perforated yellow metal and brass wall sconce. Executed in yellow painted
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modern Vintage Yellow Ballon Flush Mount Sconce Yves Christin 1980s Italy
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage flush mount or sconce ballon like in yellow color by Yves Christin for Bilumen 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
H 14.18 in W 20.48 in D 14.18 in
Modern Vintage Yellow Balloon Sconce or Flush Mount Yves Christin Bilumen Italy
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage wall light, sconce or flush mount by Yves Christin for Bilumen from yellow
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
H 14.18 in W 20.87 in D 13.78 in
1960s, Tito Agnoli Perforated Yellow Metal & Brass Sconce for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Tito Agnoli perforated yellow metal & brass sconce for O-Luce. These iconic sconces are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Brass, Yellow Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and yellow glass sconces / wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs CP1 Wall Light or Sconces - Yellow
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
aluminum, these sconces have a sleek and minimalist style. The enameled shade pivots up or down, reducing
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Stilnovo Model #2085 Articulating Sconce with Yellow Label
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilnovo Model #2085 articulating sconce with yellow label.
A quintessentially 1960s Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Sconce with Sunny Yellow Pleated Shades 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass sconce or wall light with new sunny yellow pleated lamp shades
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Pair Venini Vintage Pale Yellow and White Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of Murano glass sconces by Venini date from the 1990s. Each sconce has a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Yellow Metal Airport Runway Green Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Airport wall / ceiling lamp
Cast aluminum, striped green glass.
Weight: 3.10 kg / 6.8 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Yellow Metal Airport Runway Clear Glass Sconces Floor Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Airport Runway light by Thorn
Cast aluminium striped clear glass.
E14
E14 bulb holder. Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Yellow-White Metal Twin Shade Large Single Sconce, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow-White Metal Twin Shade Large Single Sconce, 1950s, Italy
Very elegant and Minimalist wall
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Yellow Metal Airport Runway Blue Glass Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Runway light Airport Twente.
Cast aluminium with striped blue glass.
Diameter cast iron base : 10.5 cm / 4”
Weight: 2.7 kg / 6 lb
riced per individual item. All lamps have been ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Set Of 2 Brass and Yellow Onyx Oyster Wall Sconces by MATLIGHT Milano
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Brass and Yellow Onyx Oyster Wall Sconces by MATLIGHT Milano
Unique Pieces.
Dimensions: D
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Onyx, Brass
yellow brass hole pattern Theatre Wall Light Sconce MATEGOT Style, France, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
and straightforward design of the 1950. the lights do have its original lacquer in yellow and bras
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Big Italian Sconce Yellow Brass White Glass, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular large sconce Italian mid-century design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Yellow Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Yellow Articulating Sconces for O-Luce. Executed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 7 in
Pale Yellow Dutch Modern Wall Sconce / Table Lamp by Philips
By Philips
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile adjustable Dutch reading / table lamp or wall sconce by Philips (ca. 1950s, Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Bosphore Wall Sconce in Yellow (Large Size) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Bosphore Wall Sconce in Yellow (Small Size) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.
Made in France.
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel
No.23 A Yellow Charme Fringes Dip Dyed Sconce Lamp by Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Yellow Charme sconce lamp, Sander Bottinga
Dimensions: 50 x W 38 x D 27 cm
Handmade in brass
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Stilnovo Attributed, Italian Mid-Century White Yellow Geometric Sconce, 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Geometric sheet metal Stilnovo Attributed applique with oval yellow diffuser, 1958.
The white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.26 in D 5.91 in
Danish Yellow, Orange Art Glass Sconce by Holm Sørensen, 1960s
By Hassel & Teudt, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
and heavy amber and yellow golden glass sticks stacked in symmetrical pattern with a circle in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce
By Venini, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Hanover, MA
Since yellow Murano glass wall lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, mid-1950s. Original
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Square Yellow Murano Glass Sconce Italian Design 1970 Brass Gold
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mazzega square yellow murano glass sconce Italian design 1970 brass gold.
1 light bulb e27 max 100
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 12.6 in W 4.14 in D 5.12 in
Contemporary 'Square' Sconce Iridescent Yellow Crystal and Gold by Ghirò Studio
By Domenico Ghirò
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
create a pattern of lines are combining perfectly with the yellow finish and light blue iridescent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold
H 6.11 in W 6.11 in D 1.58 in
Yellow Cast Aluminum Airport Runway Blue Glass Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Runway light Airport Twente.
Cast aluminum striped blue glass.
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Two 1980s Barovier Orange Yellow and White Murano glass Oval Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Wall Sconces are striking examples of Italian glassmaking craftsmanship from the late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
H 12.21 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Large Brass and Glass Yellow Label 2078 Sconce from Stilnovo, 1959
By Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
the frame as showed in pictures. Yellow Stilnovo label on the lamp holder.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Milk Glass Wall or Ceiling Sconce with Yellow Squiggly Detail
By Bo-Niko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belgian Mid-Century wall or ceiling sconce with a decorative yellow graphic line textured glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Milk Glass
H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 7.625 in
Contemporary Pair of Yellow Gold Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style yellow Murano glass with gold leaf and brass wall
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 18.9 in W 9.85 in D 3.35 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Black Yellow Glass Copper Brass Spider Sconce Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
yellow structured glass, 1950s Italy.
An amazing sconce or wall light with whimsical flair from yellow
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
H 5.32 in W 2.76 in D 16.34 in
'Liquid Amber' Hand-Blown Yellow Gradient Glass & Aged Brass Wall Light, Sconce
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
circular ripples and reflections created on water, the yellow gradient glass is transformed into a
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in Dm 15.75 in
1960's Harvey Creazioni 'Guzzini' Yellow & Teak Wall Lights or Sconces, Set of 2
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in London, Fitzrovia
di Guzzini, expanding production to include pendant lighting, sconces, and lamps, floor lamps.
In
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic, Teak
H 18.12 in W 7.88 in D 8.27 in
Antique Gothic Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconce with Yellow Art Glass Shades c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gothic Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconce with Yellow Art Glass Shades c1920.
21 3/4" x 16 1
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
H 21.75 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Teak and Brass Wall Sconce with Yellow Printed Plexi Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak wall sconce with decorative lprinted plexi shade and brass accent detail. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 13.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Pink, White, Yellow and Smoked Color Venini Style Tronchi Wall Lights, Sconces
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Venini's style Murano glass pair of sconces is magnificent. Its beautiful and very soft colors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Murano Glass
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
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Yellow Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal yellow sconce for your home. Each yellow sconce for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 168 options for an antique or vintage yellow sconce now, or shop our selection of 55 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a yellow sconce — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each yellow sconce bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Vistosi, Stilnovo and Claus Bolby each produced at least one beautiful yellow sconce that is worth considering.
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Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You
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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