Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Founded in 1904 in New York and family-operated through most of its history, Lightolier was one of the pioneering American electric lighting companies, best known for its embrace of stylistic and technical innovations.

Collectors focus on vintage Lightolier lighting fixtures produced from the 1950s and into the 1970s, when an in-house design team led by Gerald Thurston — and a stellar cast of international design contributors — created an array of practical yet aesthetically lively table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers.

Amidst the post-World War II building boom, Lightolier — the name combines “light” and “chandelier” — aggressively boosted its residential lighting division. Thurston, who was strongly influenced by the sleek designs of Gino Sarfatti and his Italian lighting firm Arteluce, towards simpler lamp designs that offered flexibility of function. His best-known designs include the Cricket task light — a lamp with an adjustable enameled metal hood that toggles on a slender bent-metal base — and the three-legged Tripod floor lamp. At the same time, Thurston had a wonderful eye for talent and sought work from some of the lesser-known greats of the era, such as Paavo Tynell, the Finnish lighting designer, who designed several brass chandeliers for Lightolier with his trademark elegant flamboyance.

And more, Thurston recognized abilities in designers not known for their work in lighting.

Edward Wormley, head of furniture design for Dunbar, produced several noteworthy chandeliers employing canisters and reflective hoods. Alvin Lustig was famed as a graphic designer. His ca. 1953 Ring ceiling fixture for Lightolier had a minimalist techno look some 30 years ahead of its time. But this was par. Designed by Michael Lax in 1964, the Lytegem high-intensity lamp — included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art — features a ball-shaped shade attached with a chromed armature to a cubic base, a form that would be widely copied in the following decade. Chandeliers designed in the early 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari, with details such as acrylic diffusers and vertical, two-bulb arms, would define the look of lighting in their day.

A look through these pages reveals just how astonishingly wide a range of lighting pieces Lightolier produced. The company never flicked off its stylistic switch.

Find a collection of vintage Lightolier lamps and other lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.

Creator: Lightolier

New Old Stock from Lightolier 1980s Louvered Wall Sconces , USA

$495Sale Price|67% Off

New Old Stock from Lightolier 1980s Louvered Wall Sconces , USA

By Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

In sealed, marked Lightolier box. Only one available . Model 6569 Well designed, made with thick metal, powder coated in a matte/semi gloss light beige and dark brown tone. ...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955

$3,300

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Original Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Dark Camel "Cricket" Table Lamp, Wall Lamp. Featuring the adjustable perforated dome Bakelite Shade in a natural, earthen coloration (Pantone ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Pair of wall lights by Sciolari for Lightolier, Italy, 1970

$2,544 / set

Pair of wall lights by Sciolari for Lightolier, Italy, 1970

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Composed of crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare design objec...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Alabaster And Brass Sconces By Lightolier Art Deco Style Ca' 1980's

$750 / item

Alabaster And Brass Sconces By Lightolier Art Deco Style Ca' 1980's

By Lightolier

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A great set of four (4) alabaster and brass sconces by Lightolier. Made in Spain ca' 1980's. Large-14" wide, 10" deep, heavy and very well ...

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1980s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Lightolier Alabaster Brass Wall Sconce, Curved Design, 1980s

$550

Lightolier Alabaster Brass Wall Sconce, Curved Design, 1980s

By Lightolier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single Lightolier curved alabaster wall light sconce with brass fittings and brass plated trim backplates. Uses single 60 watt regular A size bulb.

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Late 20th Century American Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Spotlight Scones Pair of Doubles Lightolier

$895 / set

Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Spotlight Scones Pair of Doubles Lightolier

By Lightolier, Montgomery Ward

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural aluminum sconces with two lights on each sconce. All aluminum and made for Montgomery Ward c1958. We have single sconces as well. Six....

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modernist Brushed Aluminum Cylindrical Sconces by Lightolier

$2,475 / set

Mid-Century Modernist Brushed Aluminum Cylindrical Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

This pair of Mid-Century Modernist cylindrical sconces by Lightolier, crafted in the 1970s, represents the clean, minimalist design philosophy of the era. Combining form and function...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Wall Light Sconce Gerald Thurston Lightolier

$2,400

Wall Light Sconce Gerald Thurston Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Large wall light sconce Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Handcrafted glass with white and gold colored glass overlay creating a bursting display...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lightolier Scalini Chrome w Stacked Glass Art Deco Post Modern Sconces

$1,595 / item

Pair of Lightolier Scalini Chrome w Stacked Glass Art Deco Post Modern Sconces

By Lightolier

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of high quality wall sconces by Lightolier. Multiple staggered and stacked rounded glass panels with a chromed housing. Very elegant! Pair is in near perfect condition...

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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Minimalist 3 Tiered Brass Plated Sconces by Lightolier

$2,000 / set

Pair of Minimalist 3 Tiered Brass Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of minimalist 3 tiered brass plated sconces by Lightolier.

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20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Nakashima Style Walnut and Birch Wall Lamp by Lightolier, 1960s

$2,480Sale Price|20% Off

Nakashima Style Walnut and Birch Wall Lamp by Lightolier, 1960s

By Lightolier

Located in Camden, ME

Four sided Nakashima style wall lamp for Lightolier, 1960s. The rectilinear box frame of solid walnut has an inset grid of birch over laid on shoji paper panels which conceal a s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Paper

Pair of Modern Architectural Leaded Milk Glass Sconces by Lightolier

$1,495 / set

Pair of Modern Architectural Leaded Milk Glass Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural leaded milk glass sconces on the diagonal. Rare and hard to find in this architectural design, we have two pairs available. P...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Lead

Gaetano Sciolari Multi Tubular Brass Wall Light

$2,100

Gaetano Sciolari Multi Tubular Brass Wall Light

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in Hanover, MA

Gaetano Sciolari designed the Tubular Collection for Lightolier in the 1960s. Here we present model 4686 multi-tubular brass wall sconce designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced by ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

$2,000 / set

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Minimalist 3-tiered brass-plated sconces by Lightolier.

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20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

$2,485 / set

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful wall lamp from the sciolari house designated and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Wall lamp in gilded metal composed of 2 crystals in frosted murano glass. Rare design ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Minimalist 3 tiered Brass Plated Sconces by Lightolier

$2,000 / set

Pair of Minimalist 3 tiered Brass Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of minimalist 3 tiered brass plated sconces by Lightolier.

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20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

$2,899 / set

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass rectangular frames suspending vertical rows of clear Murano crystal rods in...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

$2,000 / set

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Minimalist 3-tiered brass-plated sconces by Lightolier.

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20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lightolier Brutalist Block Light Box

$2,850

Vintage Lightolier Brutalist Block Light Box

By Lightolier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This rare vintage Lightolier light box is a stunning example of 1970s Brutalist design. Featuring the authentic "Lightolier X" maker’s mark, this architectural fixture is defined by ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy

$2,899 / set

Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy

By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Made up of two-tone crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare desi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970's

$2,899 / set

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970's

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass rectangular frames suspending vertical rows of clear Murano crystal rods in...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Lightolier Wall Sconces Mid Century Modern

$1,200

Pair of Lightolier Wall Sconces Mid Century Modern

By Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Pair of Lightolier wall scones in offwhite color. Tested and working with out any issues. Brass has original vintage patina. Dimensions: 10.5 h x 7.5 d x 7.5 diameter. Stamped "LIG...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Brass Wall Sconces A Pair

$750 / set

Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Brass Wall Sconces A Pair

By Lightolier

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of brass wall sconces by Lightolier with black metal escutcheon plates. Retaining "Lightolier" paper labels. Tested and in working order. Light cans articulate to change direc...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gerald Thurston Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce

$1,400

Gerald Thurston Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, task lamp, wall sconce by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features an adjustable, 5.5 inch diameter, painted metal shade on a brass stem and wall plate with an acc...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1970s Lightolier Double Wall Lamp Sconce Modern Minimalism

$795

1970s Lightolier Double Wall Lamp Sconce Modern Minimalism

By Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1970s Lightolier Modern Double Wall Sconce in Aluminum 17.75 x 10.25 w x8 d Stamp present. Preowned original vintage condition See all images please.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Etched Glass and Brass Sconces

$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Etched Glass and Brass Sconces

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of brass double hurricane sconces by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Each solid brass sconce has a double hurricane shade, with the inner ...

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1950s American Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Lightolier White Wall Sconce

$840Sale Price|70% Off

Lightolier White Wall Sconce

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Large white wall sconce by Lightolier. Signed, USA, circa 1950. Newly rewired and refinished in white satin powdercoat.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Amazing Pair Of 1950's Lightolier Murano And Brass Sconces Mid-century

$2,450 / set

Amazing Pair Of 1950's Lightolier Murano And Brass Sconces Mid-century

By Lightolier

Located in Pemberton, NJ

LOVELY PAIR OF 1950'S LIGHTOLIER MURANO AND BRASS SCONCES. THE REMOVABLE MURANO GLASS HAS A VERY TEXTURED INTERIOR SURFACE WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pull Lamp by Lightolier

$1,950

Vintage Pull Lamp by Lightolier

By Lightolier, Edward Wormley, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Pull Lamp most likely by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Possibly a design by Gino Sarfatti or Edward Wormley for Lightolier. Unmarked. ple...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Lightolier Chrome Tube Sconces, 1970s Space Age, Atomic

$1,750 / set

Pair of Lightolier Chrome Tube Sconces, 1970s Space Age, Atomic

By Lightolier

Located in Buffalo, NY

Great pair of chromed tube sconces, Swiss made for Lightolier. Rare eight-bulb configuration, very atomic, Space Age design.

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Space Age Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Lightolier wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Lightolier wall lights and sconces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Lightolier wall lights and sconces, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Lightolier were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Gerald Thurston, Chapman Manufacturing Company, and Paul Ferrante. Prices for Lightolier wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $466 and can go as high as $8,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,800.

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Questions About Lightolier Wall Lights and Sconces

Is Lightolier still in business?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, Lightolier is still in business. Founded in 1904 and made popular by its electric lighting designs, Lightolier, a contraction of the words light and chandelier, can still be found in stores today. You can also shop Lightolier goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is a Lightolier lamp?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Lightolier was founded in 1904 by Bernhard Blitzer and the name is a combination of the words “light” and “chandelier.” Lightolier specializes in elaborate and decorative chandeliers, but they also produce a style of lamps that combine functionality with a lively aesthetic. Browse a collection of Lightolier lamps on 1stDibs.

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