RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Dutch
In Dutch, “raak” means “to hit” or “to hit the nail on the head.” Lighting company RAAK certainly accomplished that with its unique mid-century modern designs of futuristic, Space Age metal lamps, pendants and other lighting creations.
RAAK was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn (1923–2004), a former employee of the Philips Lighting company in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Under the tagline “Illuminated Architecture,” RAAK focused on producing elegant, sophisticated and modern lighting that would blend seamlessly with high-concept interiors.
During the 1960s, one of RAAK’s most well-known designs came from its in-house designer, Frank Ligtelijn, who created the Globe 2000 series of glass and chrome floor lamps, pendants and wall lights. Another key collaboration was with Dutch artist and glassmaker Willem van Oyen, who produced the iconic Chartres wall lights in 1964. Van Oyen’s Brutalist design evoked melted paintings and was inspired by the stained glass windows in the Chartres Cathedral in France.
In the 1970s, RAAK worked with several influential international artists, such as Italian designers Sergio Asti, Giotto Stoppino and Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio, and Finnish designers Maija Liisa Komulainen (best known for her metallic, cylindrical Fuga lamp) and Tapio Wirkkala, creator of the handblown crystal Suomi pendant lamps.
Through the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, RAAK enjoyed enormous success throughout Europe and worldwide for its modern lamps and decorative lighting. In 1974, Lockhorn sold RAAK to the furniture company ITT but remained its director until 1977. In 1980, RAAK merged with BIS Lighting and was renamed BISRAAK. Then, in 1999, the company entered into another merger, this time with Artilite B.V. and Indoor B.V., and became the Center for Light Architecture. It declared bankruptcy in 2011.
RAAK lighting continues to be highly coveted today among interior designers and avid vintage furniture collectors.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage RAAK lighting, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: RAAK
RAAK Sculptural Glass Wall Sconces Model C1517, Netherlands, 1960
By RAAK
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful sculptural glass wall lamps, manufactured by RAAK in the Netherlands around 1960.
The model C1517 lamp is an eye-catching piece, combining mirrored glass with beautifull...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Glass De Stijl Inspired Wall Sconce for RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This very impressive lamp model 'Stijl-relief', was designed for RAAK Amsterdam in the 1960s. The design is inspired by the cubistic works of the famous art movement 'De Stijlgroep': "a square tableau with accurate rhythmic divided areas of color that are different in height, by melting alchemical glass...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
C-1725 Basket-Bol Wall Lamp with Raindrop Glass Bowl by RAAK, 14 Available
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This very nice wall lamp was designed and made by RAAK in the 1970s. It has a black lacquered wall plate, a chrome-plated ring and a glass bowl with raindrop structure that gives a b...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Evert Jelle Jelles 'Sterren Regen' Wall Lights, 1960
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique "Sternenregen" perforated metal wall lights by Evert Jelle Jelles for Raak Amsterdam, in powder coated metal, wired for US standards, two E27 socket per fixture, max. ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Four Wall Lights by RAAK Holland
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Four wall lights produced by the Amsterdam-based RAAK during the 1970s. Aluminium housing and holds one bulb.
These vintage lamps are a typical example of 1970s Dutch lighting, whic...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Metal Wall Light Clair Obscur by Raak Amsterdam, Netherlands
By RAAK
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
The Clair Obscur wall lamp has a very characteristic design. One of the sides is pierced with small copper tubes where light shines through. The design is attributed to the Raak design...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
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Sheet Metal, Copper
One of Eight RAAK Wall Lights Sconces, Bubble Glass Globes, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of eight wall lamps model C-1612 by RAAK Amsterdam, Netherlands, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970. A lamp as an outstreched hand. A dark brown powder-coated metal arm hold...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of RAAK Black and Aluminium Goose Neck Spot Lamps
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of two goose neck wall mount spot Lamps by RAAK with spun aluminum globes and black metal mount plates. Visible wear with some denting to the shades. Ma...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Metal and Copper Clair-Obscur Wall Lamp by RAAK, Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique triangular wall lamp (model C 1516) by Dutch lighting company RAAK originating from the 1960s. The name of this wall lamp is Clair-Obscur, or in English (and Italian) chiarosc...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
Bertrand Balas 'Balance' Wall Light for RAAK, Netherlands, 1960s
By RAAK, Bertrand Balas
Located in Hellouw, NL
Amazing Bertrand Balas 'Balance' wall light for RAAK with Model C-1550 from the Netherlands 1960s. The scone has a gold-coloured leaf shape with a granulated structure. You can hang ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Star Shower Wall Sconce by Jelle Jelles for RAAK, Amsterdam
By Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
These 1960s metal wall sconces also known as model C1624 were designed by Jelle Jelles for RAAK, Amsterdam. The perforated metal brings a spectacular ligh...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sheet Metal
Two Multicolored RAAK Stijl Relief Wall Light Sconces Willem van Oyen Glass
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Very nice RAAK Appliques inspired by the works of ‘De Stijl’ group
Design: Willem van Oyen
Model C-1699, Stijl Relief
Tableau of thick colored gla...
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1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Black and White Angular RAAK Sconces
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
RAAK ceiling or wall lamp. A midcentury ceiling, wall or table lamp by Dutch lighting company RAAK. The lamp is made of black painted metal and torqued white plexiglass on two sides.
Soft wired...
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1960s Dutch Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern Steel Wall Sconces by RAAK for Artifort
By Artifort, RAAK
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant modern wall lights with the steel bobeche / reflector being cantilevered over the support structure.
Documentation: Artifort Label is on interior of the reflector.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Black Metal 'Night Owl' Wall Lamps for RAAK, the Netherlands, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The idea was that a small but fundamental problem was solved with this smart 'Nachtuil' or 'Nightowl' by RAAK. This is the perfect lamp for couples that do not fall asleep at the sam...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960 RAAK Double Ball Wall Sconce Glass & Chrome by Frank Ligtelijn, Set of 2
By Oluce, Gino Sarfatti, RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of double ball wall sconces designed by Frank Ligtelijn. Each lamp with two clear glass globes and bubble inclusions on chrome rings and a...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
RAAK Wall Light with Mirror 'Chartres' by Willem van Oyen Senior
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely 1960s Wall Mirror and Light Sconce.
RAAK Amsterdam is best known for their organic modern design in the 1970s. RAAK which is Dutch for 'to strike' worked with local artists. Their designs combined glass and various metals for a sophisticated futuristic style. Willem van Oyen Sr. (1921-2004) was born in Amsterdam. He specialized in art glass, pioneering the applique technique. In 1947 he founded the studio 'BEVO' which designed and produced lamps for RAAK, of which, his best known are the 'Chartres' lighting inspired by the medieval stained glass...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Chrome and Black RAAK Kompas Spotlights, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Set of two chrome and black 'Kompas' spotlights by RAAK Amsterdam. Looks very good with a mirrored light bulb. The socket can be adjusted back and forward to adjust the amount of lig...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Three Dutch "High Style" 1970s Sconces
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Set of three. A great luxurious polished brass wall lights with thick bubbled glass shades. The Dutch sconces were made by the lighting company, RAAK. Two light sources and rewired, ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare Square Collage Wall Lamp by Willem van Oyen for RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This square wall lamp “Collage” was designed by Willem van Oyen manufactured by RAAK Amsterdam.
The square black lacquered metal base is perforated and decorated with glass. Each gl...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
RAAK "Collage" Wall Lamp by Willem van Oyen
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive model, circa 1701 "Collage" wall lamp/sconce manufactured by RAAK Amsterdam.
Design: Willem van Oyen.
Perforated grey lacquered body with inl...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Metal
Pair of Large Vintage Glass Flush Mounts Ceiling or Wall Lights by RAAK, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful industrial design blown glass flush mounts by RAAK.
Holland, 1960s
Lampen sockets: One E27 (US E26).
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Dutch RAAK Signal Wall Lights 1960s Black Midcentury Sconces
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1960s Ditch wall lights composed of black enamel over steel. The light emitendrom the top and bottom as well as the two center flaps. The model is called Signal a...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair of RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Light
By RAAK, Jelle Jelles
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of 1960s Space Age "rain drops" wall light by Dutch maker, RAAK. The square frame is composed of a matte gold steel enameled frame with perforated decorative indents to ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair of RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Lights
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s matte silver enamel over steel wall lights with rain drop decoration which is made to emit light. The open top and bottom also emit a good amount of light. Two standard...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Light
By Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960s Space Age "rain drops" wall light by Dutch maker, RAAK . The square frame is composed of a matte gold steel enameled frame with perforated decorative indents ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair of Sconces by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wall sconces by the RAAK Amsterdam Modern Design Group.
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1970s Danish Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Sconces by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store.
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A very nice set of five sconces by RAAK...
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1970s American Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Raak Dutch "High Style" 1970s Sconce
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
. A great luxurious polished brass wall lights with thick bubbled glass shades. The Dutch sconces were made by the lighting company, RAAK. Two light sources and rewired, original lab...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Raak Copper-colored Yin Yang Wall Lamp by Hermian Sneyders de Vogel
By RAAK
Located in Den Haag, NL
Copper-colored Aluminum Yin Yang wall lamp .designed by Hermian Sneyders de Vogel for Raak in about 1968. Hermian Sneyders was a designer and goldsmith. She discovered in herself a p...
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1960s Dutch Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Fuga Wall Light by Maija Liisa Komulainen for Raak, 1960s
By Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
This 5 tube copper colored Fuga wall lamp from Raak was designed by the architect and industrial designer Maija Liisa Komulainen in Finland in 1964.
The design shows similarities w...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
“Chaparral” Wall Lamps by Raak, The Netherlands 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Utrecht, NL
These lovely Dutch ceiling or wall lamps are Raak’s model B-1052, better known as the “Chaparral”. Made of high quality glass with brass details, this model is a unique design that b...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Model 'Fuga' Wall Sconces by Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK Amsterdam
By Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK
Located in Brussels , BE
Rare Large Model champagne color "Fuga" wall sonce by Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK - 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of Dutch Raak 1960s Large Wall Lights Mid Century
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of sleek black and white wall lights with tall glass shades circa 1960 by Raak. Original label. Rewired.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Acrylic and Metal Flush Mount Lamp from RAAK, Holland, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Flush mount lamp manufactured by RAAK Holland in the 1970s.
Made from white acrylic with a lacquered metal base.
The lamp houses a round neon bulb (included) but could be converted ...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
Raak wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
RAAK 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 RAAK wall lights and sconces, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by RAAK were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Louis Kalff, Philips, and Maija Liisa Komulainen. Prices for RAAK wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $361 and can go as high as $16,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,250.