Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
French, 1920-1991
The workshop of prolific designer Pierre Disderot was the birthplace of modern French lighting. The mid-century modern table lamps, floor lamps and wall lights that resulted from his collaborations with major names in design influenced lighting in the decades that followed.
Disderot was born in Paris in 1920. He studied engineering, but was drawn to design and architecture. He subsequently enrolled at L'École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs and École Boulle, where he was inspired by the Scandinavian lighting designers of the 1940s. In 1948, he established his own manufacturing company, Atelier Pierre Disderot, in the Parisian suburb of Cachan.
In the early 1950s, Disderot met Pierre Guariche and Michel Mortier, two up-and-coming French designers. Together, the three luminaries launched a series of lighting fixtures featuring an updated modern style. Disderot, who had a knack for surrounding himself with the best, also established partnerships with Jacques Dumond, Joseph-André Motte, Pierre Gautier-Delaye, Pierre Paulin, Bernard Durussel and Roger Fatus.
Postwar exuberance marked the 1950s in France. Disderot’s studio reflected this attitude, creating designs that were more organic and colorful, with articulated pivots and arms for increased functionality and style. His openness to collaboration, and his willingness to provide designers with the tools and technology they needed, spurred both technical and aesthetic innovation in lighting.
In the 1960s, the growing company relocated to a large warehouse in Choisy-le-Roi. By this time, Disderot was taking orders from architects and interior designers as well as public commissions for buildings like Orly airport. He began buying licenses for products on the cutting edge of design, such as the Rotaflex line of chic, beehive-style lighting fixtures.
After more than three successful decades, Disderot sold his company in 1984 to focus on teaching and union activities. He died in 1991.
The company he started remains in operation today under the name Disderot, which continues to release updated models of fixtures from the 1950s through the 1970s.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Pierre Disderot lighting.
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Creator: Pierre Disderot
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette, Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
This lamp, originally designed as a floodlight before the invention of the spot light, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for ...
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20th Century French Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By Pierre Disderot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
This lamp, originally designed as a floodlight before the invention of the spot light, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for ...
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20th Century French Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Model 2093-A Olivier Mourgue 'Flower' Wall Applique Sconce. Available Now
By Olivier Mourgue, Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
In 1967, Olivier Mourgue invented a flower shaped lighting device, made of aluminum petals fixed on two chromed metal wires, for sconces, ceiling lights and standing lamps.
He used this silver caped bulb, which was new at the time, and produced very high quality reflected lighting
Pair of wall lights "flower" model
Numbered and certificate of authentication...
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20th Century French Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Disderot Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Pierre Disderot
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Wall lamp by Pierre Disderot.
Made of folded metal, this wall lamp is designed to create beautiful indirect light while shielding direct light from the eyes.
2 pieces available.
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1960s French Vintage Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By Pierre Disderot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
This lamp, originally designed as a floodlight before the invention of the spot light, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for ...
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20th Century French Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
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Model 2059 Pierre Disderot Wall-Applique-Sconce Light
By Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
In the mid-1950s, Pierre Disderot designed an elegant sconce in the spirit of his 1013 table lamp; the tip of a sphere attaches to the wall by a thin clip and projects the light towa...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
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Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in Red and Dark Chrome
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in white and brushed brass. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an authorized re-edition by Disder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Wall Light by Pierre Disderot for Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall light by Pierre Disderot for Disderot. Current production, designed and manufactured in France. Enameled metal and brass. Wired for U.S. junction boxes. The tip of the sphere at...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in White & Brushed Brass
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in white and brushed brass. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in Black & Brushed Brass
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in black and brushed brass. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in Black and Brass
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in black & brass. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an authorized re-edition by Disderot made wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in White and Chrome
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in white and chrome. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an au...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in Yellow and Dark Chrome
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in yellow and dark chrome. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an authorized re-edition by Disdero...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in White & Dark Chrome
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in white & dark chrome. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Wall Sconce Model 2059 in Brass by Pierre Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall sconce Model 2059 by Pierre Disderot. Current production manufactured in France. Enameled metal and brass. Wired for U.S. junction boxes. In the mid-1950s, Pierre Disderot desig...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in Yellow & Chrome
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in yellow & chrome. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an aut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in White & Polished Brass
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in white and polished brass. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an authorized re-edition by Disde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in Black and Chrome
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in black and chrome. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an authorized re-edition by Disderot made...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 Large Perforated Wall Lamp in Black and Dark Chrome
By Pierre Disderot, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Disderot Model #2059 large perforated wall lamp in black and dark chrome. Originally designed in 1955, this clean and refined wall lamp is an authorized re-edition by Disderot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Wall Sconce Model 2059 by Pierre Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall sconce model 2059 by Pierre Disderot. Current Production manufactured in France. Enameled metal and chrome. Wired for U.S. junction boxes. In the mid-1950s, Pierre Disderot desi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Rare Pair of Sconces by Pierre Disderot
By Pierre Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces by Pierre Disderot. Designed and manufactured in France, circa the 1950s. Elegant brass and sandblasted glass sconces by the f...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pierre Guariche "G25, Cerf-Volant" Wall Lamp for Pierre Disderot, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Pierre Disderot
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “G30” model, this lamp is also better known by its nickname, Cerf-volant, or, “the kite”. This lamp is an elegant creation equipped with an atypical and structured reflector...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Model 2093-A Wall Lamp by Oliver Mourgue for Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2093-A wall light by Oliver Mourgue for Disderot. This is a current production, designed and manufactured in France. In 1967, Olivier Mourgue inve...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Disderot Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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Pierre Disderot wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Pierre Disderot 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 Pierre Disderot wall lights and sconces, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 7 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 16 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Pierre Disderot were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Pierre Chareau, Guillerme et Chambron, and Pierre Guariche. Prices for Pierre Disderot wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $845 and can go as high as $26,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,200.