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Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
ZINNIA Wall Sconce in Enamel, Brass & Walnut, Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting Collection, 2024. Inspired by the beauty of nature, Zinnia's bowl-like shape mirrors that of a delicate ...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

LILY Wall Sconce in Enamel, Brass & Walnut, Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting Collection, 2024. Lily is inspired by the graceful interplay between a brass hook and a gently hanging g...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

Glass and steel wall sconce, green, Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Featuring clean lines and high-quality materials, this Stilnovo wall sconce combines geometric shapes and innovative technologies to create lighting that is both functional and aesth...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Tetra Interactive Wall Sconce Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Tetra by DIAPHAN STUDIO 1.6" x 2" x 12.6" Brass, Steel, Frostedacrylic The wall-mounted piece is a brass sconce that scatters light into multiple rays with varying colour temperatu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Satin Black E06 Minimalist Ceiling or Wall Lamps by Luceplan Italy
Located in Esbjerg, DK
E06 is in a family of adjustable tubular luminaires with a cylindrical lamp body. Here a set in satin black. Designed by Habits Studio in 2008 and produced by the famous Luceplan bra...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Demetra Brushed Burnished Metal Wall Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Brushed Burnished Metal Wall Lamp by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 9 x W 10 x H 60 cm. Materials: White alabaster, metal and leather. Available in different finishes: Shi...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Metal

Sculptural Rattan Wall Sconce
Located in Oxford, GB
Introducing the one-of-a-kind sculptural rattan wall sconce, handcrafted with care to achieve beautiful curves yet organic finish. Made from natural pencil reed rattan, this sconce a...
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2010s Philippine Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rattan

Octa Wall Sconce Brass by Diaphan Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Octa Wall by DIAPHAN STUDIO 15" x 7" x 15" Brass, Steel, Frostedacrylic The dominant feature of OCTA Wall is its flattened pyramidal shade, an octahedron cut in half. The acute an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vincennes Primo Sconce, By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vincennes Primo Sconce, a masterpiece of lighting design that transcends mere illumination to become a work of art. This exquisite wall...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

1980s German Gold Metal Ceiling Lamp, Hollywood Regency Style Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing a vintage treasure from the 1980s, straight from Germany - the Gold Metal Ceiling Lamp. This exquisite piece exudes elegance and charm with its timeless design. Crafted f...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

Pair of large Medusa sconces in polished slate and rock crystal by Atelier H
By Atelier Pierre Harel
Located in CHOISY-LE-ROI, FR
Pair of large Medusa sconces in polished slate, rock crystal and brass. These Medusa sconces feature free-form slabs of polished slate inlaid with jellyfish-shaped rock crystal. The ...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rock Crystal, Slate, Brass

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Ray Twin Wall Sconce Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Ray Twin by DIAPHAN STUDIO H 14.17" x W 1.4" x D 1.6" Brass or Steel, Frosted Acrylic The wall-mounted piece is a brass sconce that scatters light into multiple rays with varying c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Caeli-W4 Brass and Rattan Sconce, Jas
Located in Paris, FR
The Caeli-w4 is a wall light handcrafted with a modern brass structure and hand-weaved rattan. The bottom of the stem is adorned with a sheathed leather detail hand-sewn by artisan s...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian modern aluminium Aggregato arm lamp by Mari and Fassina, Artemide 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern matt aluminium Aggregato wall arm lamp by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, 1970s. Wall lamp, arm, Aggregato model, composed o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Flis Sculptural Floor Lamp Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Flis by Diaphan Studio. Flis is a sculptural floor lamp, a dynamic composition of two floating cubes. Each viewpoint unveils a different silhouette, a playful act between two elemen...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Magnets, Steel

Lattis 4 Chandelier Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Lattis 4 by Diaphan Studio Lattis is conceived as a light piece of jewelry for the interior. It’s something personal, emotional, and fills the space with a strong aesthetic and a dy...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel, Magnets

1980’s Chrome Half-Circle Ribbed Sconces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Chrome ribbed wall sconces. Old New Stock never used or installed. Very clean!
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Organic Modern Ceramic Bubbly Botryoidal Sconce in Bronze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Bubbly Sconce Mini is digitally grown to imitate the fractal growth of botryoidal crystals in Nature. Hand crafted by artisans in Peru ad wired in NYC showcasing with unique cust...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Lattis 11 Chandelier Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Lattis 11 by Diaphan Studio. Lattis is a complex composition of simple elemental units. Perceived differently from every angle, the sculpture’s appearance shifts between a clearly r...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel, Magnets

Wiso Sconce / Wall Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Wiso by Diaphan Studio Wiso is a wall light that displays the growth patterns of natural crystals in their multiple scales. The outer brass frame encases some polished surfaces that...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel, Magnets

Unis Pendant Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Unis by Diaphan Studio. Unis is the unit cell of the Isos collection. It is inspired by the simplest and most common shape found in crystals and minerals, the cube. The geometry of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel, Magnets

Artemide Lineaflat Dimmable Mini Dual Light in White by NA Design
Located in Hicksville, NY
Wall or ceiling mounted luminaire for direct, indirect or direct/indirect lighting. Extruded aluminium body in textured white or textured anthracite finish with aluminium end caps m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Clay Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: W 22.5 x D 17 x H 24 cm Materials: Clay Variations available, dusty pink and blackened gold. Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furniture design from the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. She has worked for Tsé&Tsé Associées and Constance Guisset while working as a freelance designer and made furnitures and objects, which has been shown by the VIA or Nelly Rodi...
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2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Clay

Baby Wall Swing by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Baby wall swing by Volker Haug Pyramid Scheme series Dimensions: W 15 D 10 H 9.5 cm Material: Brass Finishes: Polished, brushed or bronzed brass; ...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Silk Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Brand new Ruemmler contemporary white sconce. Clean and sleek sconce for a contemporary look. Includes wiring and shade.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Applique Murano Glass Corteccia Model by Venini, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A pair of Corteccia model wall lamps designed and produced by Venini in 1940.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully elegant Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces W/Chrome Fittings originates from Italy during the later half of the 20th Century. ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 9.62” W x 15.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6”  H x 6.31” W x 3....
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

AM/AS Italian wall lamp by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for SIrrah, 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of wall sconces or wall lamps belonging to the AM/AS series with a chromed steel frame, composed of a curved arm with a square section and shade also made of chromed steel on th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

1970s Stainless Steel Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1970s stainless steel wall sconce in all original condition and in good working order. The sconce can be hung vertically or horizontally. The sculptura...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Essential Italian Wall Sconce "Stick" - Brass and Brown Emperador Marble
Located in Milano, IT
The Stick wall sconce is a contemporary lighting fixture that features a minimalist design with thin brass profiles and advanced LED technology. It emits a warm and diffused light th...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Opal

Louis Poulsen A-19 'Nyhavn' Copper Sconce by Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 1976
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Poulsen A-19 'Nyhavn' Copper Sconce by Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 1976 Designed by Alfred Homann and Ole V. Kjær in 1976 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Elevate your exterior or ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Copper

Etcetera Sconce by Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
The Etcetera Sconce balances the sculptural with the streamlined. With an organic feel, the Etcetera Series uses design geometry to create pieces tha...
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2010s Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Aged Brass Plus One Large Lamp by Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Aged brass plus one large lamp by Paul Matter. Dimensions: L: 240 mm, H: 254 mm, D: 155 mm 1 Type E27 Base, 3W - 5W LED. Warm White, Voltage 220-240V. CE Certified Dimmable upon...
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown Murano glass with a leaf like pattern and shape. Each sconce is made with smoked glass and features a gold glass spine down the center. They have b...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Tommaso Barbi/Carlo Giorgi Pair of Sconces Model "Rhubarb" Bottega Gadda Video
Located in Madrid, ES
Tommaso Barbi / Carlo Giorgi Set of two lovely Mid-Century Modern brass 'Leaf' wall lamps or sconces. Designed by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, 1970s, Italy. Pair of Sconces circa...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 1980s Murano glass wall lamps with white/light gray spiral workmanship
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful set of two Italian 80s cased hand-blown Murano glass one-light wall lamps. The white glass lampshades have a beautiful spiral workmanship in light gray, which develops cro...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Olivia Cognet Round Ceramic Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Curved ceramic wall sconces by Olivia Cognet Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French artist and desi- gner Olivia Cognet has focused on ceramics as the fertile medium through ...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Everyday Brass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
As its name suggests, Everyday is inspired by the quotidian objects in our lives. It is reminiscent of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above th...
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2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Everyday Black Pendant
Located in New York, NY
As its name suggests, Everyday is inspired by the quotidian objects in our lives. It is reminiscent of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above th...
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2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Versailles Nickel Light Switch by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles Nickel Light Switch by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: W 9,4 x H 9,4 cm. Materials: Nickel. Available in different finishes. Please contact us. Jé...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Marienborg Wall Lamp
By FOS
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Made for the Danish Prime ministers representational house Marienborg.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Post Modern Wall Sconces by Bieffeplast, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Post Modern style wall sconces designed by the Bieffeplast, an iconic and influential Italian design company from Padua, Italy. These elegant sconces are a beautiful exampl...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Wall light in Murano glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall light sconces in Murano glass probably Veronese with gold glitter 3 of them
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Everyday Brass Ceiling/Wall Lamp
Located in New York, NY
As its name suggests, Everyday is inspired by the quotidian objects in our lives. It is reminiscent of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above th...
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2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Julia Sconces by Alexander von Eikh
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze and polycarbonate, then hand-carved pair of Julia Sconces by Alexander von Eikh
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

“Flame” contemporary small wall sconce Sabrina' Silvered art Glass, brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLAME A leaf, a drop, a shield . Love first’s step Nature’s beauty has always inspired Sabrina Landini creations - such as these exquisite earrings wall lamps that evoke leaves, fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Versailles Doré Brass Light Switch by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles Doré Brass Light Switch by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: W 9,4 x H 9,4 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different brass finishes. Please contact us. Jérôme Bugara, trained...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Versailles Nickel Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles Nickel Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: W 9,4 x H 9,4 cm. Materials: Nickel. Available in different finishes. Please contact us. Jé...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Versailles Metal Noir Light Switch by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles Metail Noir Light Switch by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: W 9,4 x H 9,4 cm. Materials: Metal. Available in different finishes. Please contact us. Jérôme Bugara, trained at t...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Versailles Metal Noir Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles Metal Noir Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: W 9,4 x H 9,4 cm. Materials: Metal. Available in different finishes. Please contact us. Jérôme Bugara, trained at th...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Versailles Full Black Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles Full Black Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: W 9,4 x H 9,4 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finishes. Please contact us. Jérôme Bugara, trained at th...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Versailles Doré Brass Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Versailles Doré Brass Light Socket by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: W 9,4 x H 9,4 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different brass finishes. Please contact us. Jérôme Bugara, trained...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Modern wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Artemide, Vistosi, Tekna, and Sabrina Landini. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $98 and tops out at $144,019 while the average work can sell for $1,553.

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