1950s Italian Curved Wall Sconces with Opaline Globes and Green Backplates
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a curved black lacquered brass stem, spherical opaline glass diffusers and round green lacquered brass wall plates. The arche...
Brass
Beige Brown Aluminum with Pressed Glass Wall Lights by Holophane, France
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Industrial wall / floor lamp by Holophane, France Beige brown cast aluminium with clear pressed glass. Weight : 6.80 kg / 15 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have be...
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series, chrome-plated brass, methacrylate (translucent Perspex), enameled aluminum, Italy, 1970...
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. ...
Metal, Brass
Barovier Large Pair of Murano Glass and Bronzed Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent and unique large pair of bellflower-shaped sconces in Murano mouth-blown glass and solid brass with a stunning uniform bronzed patina. These exceptional lights were desig...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, combining brass, black lacquered metal and white opaline glass in a refined mid-century composition. Each fixture features a large...
Brass
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant pink Murano glass wall sconces, featuring a refined Art Deco-inspired design. The diffuser has a soft, gently rounded shape, crafted from pink glass with a textured three-di...
Brass
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau GEC Brass Glass Wall Lamp. c.1915
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant brass wall lamp made in England by General Electric Company - GEC. c.1915 Brass wall mount with scrolled arm showing the soft, organic flair characteristic of ...
Brass
Vintage 1970s "Area" wall lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Wall or ceiling lamp that can also be used as a table lamp, with a white ceramic base and a glass-fiber-reinforced paper shade, designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s. 4 lamps...
Ceramic, Paper
Pair of 1950s Italian Sculptural Wall Lights in Brass, Green and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, characterized by a sculptural mid-century composition and a distinctive combination of brass, green lacquer and opaline glass. Ea...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Cylindrical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a clean geometric construction in brass and white opaline glass. Each fixture is built around a round brass wall plate supporti...
Brass
French Sconces Wall Lamps with Brass & Clear Glass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French sconce, wall lamp Clear glass. Brass wall piece and arm diameter brass wall mount: 10 cm / 3.93” 3 holes to secure Weight: 0.60 kg / 1.3 lb Priced per individual item. All ...
Brass
Japanese Red Lacquered and Art Glass Wall Lantern Sconce
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2023 Japanese red lacquered and art glass wall sconce Rewired
Metal
Vintage Flower Murano Glass Flush Mount or Sconce Wall Light Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage Murano glass flush mount or wall light, designed in the graceful form of a flower. Made in Murano, Italy, in the 1970s, this striking fixture features richly text...
Metal
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. ...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Two-Arm Sconces w/ Sculptural Volute Motif
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural Pair of Mid-Century Brass Two-Arm Sconces w/ Sculptural Volute Motif originated in Spain, 20th Century. Each sconce presents a tall, pierced backplate cut into a styl...
Brass
$2,311 / set
Set of 2 Ceramic Wall Lamps
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Kaiser Leuchten, Fog & Mørup, Goebel Company
Located in München, DE
Very nice pair of ceramic wall lamps from the 1960s. Wonderful design and workmanship. The lamps with the special hand-painted glaze and the elegant design are a beautiful eye-catche...
Metal
French Holophane Glass Vintage Industrial Sconce Flush Mounts by Mapalec, Amiens
By Mapelec
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Industrial wall / ceiling lamp by Mapelec, Amiens, France Cast Iron back with violet pressed glass. Weight 3.50 kg / 7.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been m...
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano 3-Arm Classical Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This ornate Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano 3-Arm Classical Wall Sconces originated in Italy, Circa 1950. Each sconce presents a central blown-glass body from which three elega...
Murano Glass
Wall sconce, vintage 1980s Pink Scandinavian Ikea wall light
Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp Brass top with opaline glass Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”. 2 holes to secure. Weight: 2.85 kg / 6.3 lb Priced pe...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Italian Murano Ribbed Glass Demi-Lune Sconces with Brass Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Murano glass wall sconces made in Italy. The demi-lune shaped shades are formed from translucent ribbed glass panels supported by a brass structure and accented wi...
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
Copper
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Sconce, Italy Circa 1970's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful Carlo Nason wall sconce for Mazzega, Murano glass, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring sculptural folded iridescent glass shade with vibrant rainbow prism effects and textured met...
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Set of Three Iridescent Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Set of Three Italian Iridescente White Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1980s in Italy. Each Sconce is eq...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Sweden, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1980s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Minor crack to the wood as illustrate...
Pine
Italian Mid-century Pair of Lilac Murano Wall Sconces, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Large Pair of Italian Clear Lilac murano glass Wall Sconces from 1980s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1980s in Italy. Each sconce is e...
Metal, Brass
$982 / set
Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 glass for each, iridescent alabaster green discs. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the partic...
Metal
Set of two wall lamps in blue and white Perspex, Italy, 1970s, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
A pair of vintage Italian wall lamps (applique) from the 1970s, made of acrylic glass and Perspex. These are iconic pieces of modernist design in the Italian Modern style, characteri...
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, gold-painted brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use....
Brass
Rare Brass Version Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A superb and exceptionally rare pair of Model 2093 wall sconces designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, during the 1960s. This celebrated design perfectly embodies Ingrand’...
Brass
1950s Italian Curved Wall Sconce with Opaline Globe and Green Backplate
Located in Rome, IT
Italian wall sconce from the 1950s, defined by a curved black lacquered brass stem, spherical opaline glass diffuser and round green lacquered brass wall plate. The arched structure...
Brass
Large Exceptional Pair of Hand-Forged Iron Wall Lanterns Architectural Sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your home’s indoor or outdoor character with this exceptional, matching pair of vintage hand-forged solid galvanized steel lantern sconces. Masterfully crafted with a timele...
Wrought Iron
Mid century Wall light Brass and Cotton Shade Sweden 1960
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A typical Scandinavian wall light in brass made during the 1960s. This one with gifted with the possibility to turn the arm in order to get the light where you want. The lamp has be...
Brass
Pair Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Lights, Torchiere, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of tall Art Deco torchiere wall sconces, France 1930s. Very elegant design made of burnished brass with hand-blown opaline glass shades. Each sconce takes one Edison E14 candela...
Brass
Scandinavian Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, copper, Scandinavia, 1960s A stunning and well-executed wall light of the 1960s made in Scandinavia. The manufacturer used copper for this specific design that obtained ...
Copper
Pair of Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Circa 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of Carlo Nason wall sconces for Mazzega, Murano glass, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring sculptural folded iridescent glass shades with vibrant rainbow prism effects and te...
Chrome
Pair of Swedish Wall Lights in Patinated Copper with Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of wall lights, copper, blown glass, Sweden, 1940s These refined Swedish wall lamps from the 1940s display a restrained yet expressive design characteristic of the Scandinavian...
Copper
Lotus Flower Wall Sconce, Mother-of-Pearl Petals & Gilt Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exquisite Italian lotus flower wall light, 1970s. Delicate, layered mother-of-pearl petals mounted on polished gilt brass backplates, it emits a warm, romantic, pearl-like glow. Full...
Brass
$370 / set
Pair of Pinewood Wall Lamps, 1970's
Located in Bern, BE
Pair of matchingg 1970's Pinewood Wall Lamps with fabric shades. Set on a solid wood wall mount and arm. Cream fabric shades with a dark gold twirl design. Creates a lovely diffused ...
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Brass/Silk - of the Showroom Wiener Werkstätte Wall Light Jugendstil, Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Wall Sconces, Variation of the Wall-Lamp from the Fabric-Showroom of the Wiener Werkstaette. Measures are without tassel. Just with plain-colored fabric. USA and CAN: All ele...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern-Style Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Two Art Deco wall lamps shaped like a shell. Made of Murano Graniglia glass, mounted on a brass base. The wall lamps have two lights each and are equipped with an E14 socket for Euro...
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Smoked Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Stunning Murano glass and brass lamps, featuring textured glass and accented by a polished brass base. The wall lamps consist of a brass frame secured to the wall with dowels and a l...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass, Black Metal and Opaline Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, characterized by a refined geometric composition and a balanced combination of brass, black lacquered metal and opaline glass. Ea...
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Norway from cirka 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
Brass
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Rupert Nikoll, Helena Tynell, J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally large and beautiful "Bubble" wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Fantastic design and high-quality craftsmanship. The lamp impresses with its imposing size and spec...
Metal
Pair Maison Baguès Style Wrought Iron Crystal Flower Wall Sconces, France, 1920s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of gilded wrought iron two-arm wall lights in Maison Baguè style, France, 1920s. Wonderful art environment handcrafted in wrought iron and gilded, enriched with clear, green and...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
$4,623 / set
Pair of W.A.S. Benson Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
By Was Benson
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire d'appliques art nouveau vers 1900. Monture en laiton et cuivre. Tulipe ouraline de James Powel. The height of the tulip-shaped shade can be ...
Brass, Copper
Christophe Pillet Ceiling and Wall Lamp 'Berlin' Large by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling and wall lamp 'Berlin' designed by Christophe Pillet in 2017. Adjustable wall lamp giving indirect led light in metal. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Christophe Pillet des...
Brass
Mid-Century 3-armed Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century 3-armed Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and rare cinema or theater sconces. Manufactured in Italy Lamps are in perfect condition. This lam...
Brass
Large 1950s Italian Wall Sconce in Brass, Black Metal and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Italian wall sconce dating from the 1950s, characterized by a slender geometric structure and a refined combination of black lacquered metal, brass and opaline glass. The fixture fe...
Brass
Art Deco Style Wall Lights, Rostrato Clear Murano Glass & Brass, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Rostrato clear Murano glass and brass wall lights, Italy Featuring thick clear textured glass shades mounted on sculptural polished brass supports. The deeply modeled glass ...
Brass
1950s Italian Brass, Black Metal and Opaline Glass Wall Sconce
Located in Rome, IT
Italian wall sconce dating from the 1950s, characterized by a refined and decorative mid-century composition. The fixture features a round brass wall plate supporting a shaped brass ...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces with Arched Arms
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, designed with an elegant and balanced mid-century composition. Each fixture features a round brass wall plate supporting a slender...
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Sconces Wrought Iron and Glass Longobard Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury amazing pair of wall lamp or ceiling lamps sconces in wrought iron and multi-color hammered glass attributed to Longobard. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Each lamp is s...
Metal, Iron
Fabric Department Wiener Werkstaette Silk Wall Light Wall Lamp
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant wall lamp suitable to the fabric department pendants of the Wiener Werkstaette Material Metal frame work covered with silk Most components according to the UL regulations, wi...
Brass
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass Wall Sconce with Beaked Design, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Naples, IT
An elegant vintage wall sconce designed by the renowned master Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. The lampshade is crafted from fine, transparent Murano glass using the intricate a...
Brass
$2,831 / set
Pair of Italian "Cocoon" wall lights, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of 1970s Italian "Cocoon" wall lights featuring hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating an iconic organic cocoon effect inspired by vintage military ca...
Metal
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, wall lamps, model '1006A', patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wall light in the 1940s. As for the materi...
Copper
Pair Bronze Opaline Glass Lily Sconces by Hilliard Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of hand-cast bronze and opaline glass lily sconces by Hilliard Lamps.
Bronze
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.
