Opaline Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

Elegant and rare pair of Brutalist wall lamps in copper and opaline glass, model 17-035, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Stockmann-Orno in Finland, 1940s. This e...

A very elegant set of four Arte Deco black painted wrought iron parcel brass torchiere wall lights with opaline glass ball globes, for indoor and...

Italian mid-century opaline glass and brass wall lamp, 1950s Italian opaline glass and brass wall lamp, 1950s in the style of Stilnovo, Wall light with cylindrical satin glass sha...

1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with ...

Amazing mid-century "Light Ball' sconce chrome metal and opaline glass for Flos. This fantastic item was designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured in Italy for Flos during the 1960s. This amazing piece is unique because of the materials, as it is made of chromed metal and opaline glass. Each light takes one E27 75w maximum bulb. A great sconce that will smarten a midcentury living room or bathroom. Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early ‘60s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph...

Bauhaus or functionalist wall lamp made of chrome and milk glass. Rarely seen in this size. Original, fully functional wiring, 2 x E 14 bulb.

Articulated Italian appliques chromed metal and opal glass. Fontana Arte style, Italy, 1970s Two pieces available.

Three pair of art deco wall sconces by Ezan, light honey blue color glass shade wit polish nickel hardware. Sold and priced in pairs only.

Beautiful Bauhaus wall lamp. Restored, chrome polished, rewire. The small metal ball can be replaced by a switch on request. 1x40W, E14 bulb with small head. US wiring compatible.

Wall lamps by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The lamps are made of oak with white opaline glass shades and give a soft, ambient light when lit. Condition: One lamp ...

- Very good original condition - Ivory color glass shade - Rewired. - 1x40W, E14 or E12 bulb.

1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni LSP3 ceiling or wall light for Azucena. Executed in blown opaline glass and patinated brass. Azucena was one of the most innovative lighting design com...

Very elegant pair of Maison Arlus sconces, wall lights made out of brass and opaline glass shades. Three pairs available. US rewired and in working condition. Each takes max 40 watts light bulb, LED work perfect. Have a look on our impressive collection of French and Italian Mid-Century Modern period...

Italian midcentury opaline glass applique with black metal structure, 1950s Opaline glass applique with square section black metal structure elegance and beautiful wall lamp with sus...

Amazing midcentury "Light Ball' sconce blue metal and opaline glass for Flos. This fantastic item was designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured in Italy for Flos during the 19...

Pair of large 1960s Sergio Mazza brass 'Sigma' lamps for Artemide. Executed in polished brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy...

1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with satin opaque glass. An incredibl...

Large Maison Arlus 3 light sconce, original Opaline shades, black lacquer and brass finish. 3 light 60 watts max bulb Shade size: 10 height / 5 diameter.

In many of her most powerful sculptures Niamh Barry abandons her signature fluid ellipses for compositions of sharp angles arranged in dynamic, crisscrossing lines forms that suggest...

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' sconce for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired sconces...

- 1930s - Czechoslovakia - Good original condition with patina - Newly wired.

Pair of large 1960s Sergio Mazza brass 'Sigma' lamps for Artemide. Executed in polished brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy...

Superb Pair of sconces by Atelier Sedap, plaster frame and opaline shade. 1 light 60 watt max US rewired and in working condition. Have a look at our large collection of French and ...

Superb large two-light sconce by Maison Arlus US rewired and in working condition. Totally restored and refinished Measures: Globe 5" diameter.Have a look on our impressive collectio...

Superb pair of two lights sconces, Agostini style by Arlus US Rewired and in working condition 40 watt bulb max. Custom back plate available. Have a look on our impressive collection...

Superb pair of Maison Lancel brass dolphins sconces 40 watts max bulb. Have a look on our impressive collection of French and Italian Mid Century Perio...

Part of the Vessel series of light sculptures, this remarkable sconce in bronze has a warm concave bowl inset with a mirror-polished shade. The misshapen ovals complement one another...

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' sconce for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired sconce...

AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall. They were used indoors on stairways and outdoors as wall lamps. The fixture emits soft comfo...

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' wall or ceiling lights for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. Each light has been professionally rewired for US electrical and accommodates two standard e27 60 watt max bulbs. Price is per pair. 2 lamps available. Born in Italy in 1931, Sergio Mazza created numerous iconic designs for Artemide throughout the 1960s, from a range of lighting to fiberglass molded...

Three lights wall lamp by Lunel. Can be mounted vertically or horizontally.    

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired sconces...

AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall. They were used indoors on stairways and outdoors as wall lamps. The fixture emits soft comfo...

Signed near-pair of wall lamps by Stilnovo. Similar to a design by G.C.M.E.. Black enameled brass zigzag structure with brass bobeche and mountings. Gourd shaped opaline glass ves...

Pair of French Sunburst sconces By Lunel ,2 bulbs. 2 patina. Original opalines shades in perfect condition. Maximum wattage : 60w Back plate : 3" Diameter US wired and in work...