Opaline Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

Porcelain Bathroom Lights By Siemens & Schukert Circa 1920s - Opaline glass shades - Vitreous white porcelain wall holders - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - By Siemens & Schukert, Berlin ...

Model b464 sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1960. Sconces are mounted by polished brass L-shaped bracket which seamlessly hold a frosted wh...

Mid-century wall light made of ceramic base and opaline glass shade. New wiring.

Mid-century wall light made of ceramic base and opaline glass shade. New wiring.

Nice pair of midcentury wall sconces with Opal glass piece, designed by Eva Nele and made by Temde, Switzerland, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Each sconce needs one x E14 small bul...

A pair of sizeable brass and opaline glass wall lights designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.5" H x 9" W x 16" D ...

A pair of sizeable brass and opaline glass wall lights designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.5" H x 9" W x 16" D ...

Wall lamp by Kaiser Leuchten with brass frame and two opaque glass balls. On the photo with two lamps, only the left is avaiable. Width: 33 cm / 13 inch Depth: 15 cm / 5.9 inch Diameter balls: 14 cm / 5.5 inch Matching small Sputnik light...

cast Iron and brass Industrial wall light white opaline glass Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4", 2 holes to secure Weight: 4.80 kg / 10.6 lb riced per individual item....

Very elegant pair of French wall lights. Made of brass and enamel with an opaline glass light bulb. Fantastic patina and in working condition.

A pair of sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Dual opal white chalices with aged brass holders. Custom US back...

Gorgeous white Murano glass wall lamp, signed by Zonca, this astonishing piece was designed in Italy in the 1960s. This large sconce features two incredible white opaline Murano ...

Incredibly rare first edition of the famous "Light Ball" applique by Castiglioni in white metal and opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of white enameled metal and opal glass. It can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. The wall light has been tested, it uses an E27 light bulb. It is signed on the backplate by both Arteluce and Flos. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 32 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 1960s, 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 RR 126 for Brinovega (1965), and the radio and record player RR 128 for Brionvega (1966) In 1952, Livio decided to build his own practice, independent from Achille and Pier Giacomo, to pursue a deeper exploration of radio waves, music, and technology. But the three brothers would continued to collaborate closely in several projects, and the partnership between Achille and Pier Giacomo became so tight that from 1952 until 1968, when Pier Giacomo died, they co-authored most of their designs. Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully introduced a series of curved-plywood furniture, and presented important designs, such as the Tubino lamp (1949), originally produced by Italian light maker Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi, but reintroduced by FLOS in the late 1960s. A new, successful, and long-lasting collaboration developed in 1960, when Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni were reached by entrepreneurial Italian designer Dino Gavina and business man Arturo Eisenkeil with the idea to create a completely new kind of lighting fixtures utilizing a polyamide. The material, which they called “cocoon,” in the hands of the Castiglioni brothers would become a popular and iconic innovation in the 1960s and serve as the successful foundation of Italian lighting company FLOS–founded by Gavina and Eisenkeil in 1962. Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed a series of “cocoon” lights utilizing the spray-on polyamide plastic as a coating layer onto a metal frame. Among the most popular Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp...

This pair of wall sconces was manufactured by Stilnovo in 1959 and no longer in production since decades. The model is documented as n. 2078. They are made of a solid brass structure and triplex-opaline glass shades. Both sconces are stamped "Stilnovo - Italy" on the brass structure. Both glasses are in excellent conditions, the brass structure has light patina purposefully left unpolished. Large in size and with an impactful presence, these original sconces are a rare find. Signed and published on the book "Stilnovo. Apparecchi per illuminazione", Galerie Luminaires Moderniste...

Amazing midcentury "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 RR 126 for Brinovega (1965), and the radio and record player RR 128 for Brionvega (1966) In 1952, Livio decided to build his own practice, independent from Achille and Pier Giacomo, to pursue a deeper exploration of radio waves, music, and technology. But the three brothers would continued to collaborate closely in several projects, and the partnership between Achille and Pier Giacomo became so tight that from 1952 until 1968, when Pier Giacomo died, they co-authored most of their designs. Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully introduced a series of curved-plywood furniture, and presented important designs, such as the Tubino lamp (1949), originally produced by Italian light maker Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by Flos since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi, but reintroduced by Flos in the late 1960s. A new, successful, and long-lasting collaboration developed in 1960, when Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni were reached by entrepreneurial Italian designer Dino Gavina and business man Arturo Eisenkeil with the IDEA to create a completely new kind of lighting fixtures utilizing a polyamide. The Material, which they called “cocoon,” in the hands of the Castiglioni brothers would become a popular and iconic innovation in the 1960s and serve as the successful foundation of Italian lighting company Flos–founded by Gavina and Eisenkeil in 1962. Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed a series of “cocoon” lights utilizing the spray-on polyamide plastic as a coating layer onto a metal frame. Among the most popular Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Flos are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp...

Set of seven exceptional & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sconces or ceiling fixtures. Manufactured by Kaiserleuchten, Germany, 1950s. These hard to find sconces / ceiling fix...

A pair of two armed brass and glass wall lights designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce, Monza, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions: 15.5" H x 10.5" W x 8" D Bulb Specifica...

Lamp Model "177A" Saliscendi by Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, Italy 1957. Exceptional and very refined technical design and use of materials; fully original condition. Opal, Aluminium, B...

Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this set of two sconces made from brass, lacquered metal and opaline glass. No cracks or chips. Produced in Italy during t...

Charming pair of Maison Roche sconces inspired by daisies Composed of a rounded gilded brass base supporting a slender, slightly curved stem acti...

Industrial ceiling lamp. Aluminium base with white opaline glass. Weight: 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stand...

Small version of the Light ball serie designed in 1961 by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Arteluce and subsequently for Flos.

Five of 1950's bronze horse head wall sconces with white opaline glass shades.

Set of two sconces produced in Italy during the 50s and made from brass and opaline glass. Vintage condition with trace of age and use. No chips or cracks. Full working with EU stand...

Priced per piece. 6 Pieces available. Rare large 1960s Max Ingrand 1963 sconces for Fontana Arte. A superb elegant design, executed in opaline glass, black painted metal and brass, ...

Industrial ceiling lamp. Aluminium base with white opaline glass. 2x E26 / E27 Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by inter...

Art Deco porcelain wall lamp by Bauhaus Germany, 1920. Original condition.Special light effect for small rooms, entries and corridor.

Pair of Opaline and brass sconces, matte black metal structure, attributed to Arlus. 1950 Very good condition.

Stilnovo ‘Model 2045’ wall lamps, Italy 1950s. Beautiful design constructed out of a solid brass ball shaped fixture and matte opaline glass. The l...

Pair of midcentury wall sconces made of a brass backplate and holder and a rectangular opaline glass diffuser. Original stamp of the manufacturer on the bases. Stilnovo Stilnovo is a prestigious Italian lighting manufacturer Founded in 1946 in Milan by Bruno Gatta, the company participated in the 1947, 1951 Milan Triennale and in 1954 won its first Compasso D'Oro with its 2061 arm suspension. Renowned designers Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni added spectacular new lamps, and expanded Stilnovo to international markets. The 1960s saw the birth of many new projects, including the Torre Galfa in Milan, designed by the architect Melchiorre Bega. A new collaboration enriches the Stilnovo offer: Luigi Gorgoni and his Buonanotte lamp, considered a design icon. 1968 marks the revival of the brand, with designers such as: Joe Colombo, Angelo Mangiarotti, Ettore Sottsass, Marcello Pietrantoni, Roberto Lucci, Danilo and Corrado Aroldi designing for Stilnovo. From the 1970s, the brand developed throughout the world, won prestigious design prizes and took part in numerous exhibitions in the most important museums of the world. His iconic Periscopio and Nuvola lamps...

Large four-light wall lamp from Maison Lunel, France 1960. On a tapered teak piece are intertwined arms in gilded brass, receiving the 4 opalines. The design and manufacturing qualit...

Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-light wall lamp in stainless steel with opaline and green colored glasses. The electrical system was completely replaced along with the lamp holders

Industrial ceiling lamp. White porcelain, white opaline glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Diameter base 12 cm / 4.72 Inches Weight: 1.35 kg / 3 lb Priced per individual item. All lam...

Stunning single opal white glass sconce made by Limburg on a brass frame. Best of the 1970s from Germany The price is for 1 wall light. Only one item is s...

The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for ...

Introducing a Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces, each featuring two distinct light sources and exquisite craftsmanship. Elevate the ambiance of your space with these st...

Pair of rare Art Deco wall lamps in patinated brass and tubular light bulbs made in Denmark in the 1940s. In the style of Paavo Tynell. Original on/off strings included.

French Brass and Wood Wall Sconces from the 1940s to 1950s, radiating timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted in torchiere form, these captivating wall lights boast opulent opa...

Italian mid-20th century lighting design was infinitely captivating, featuring one-of-a-kind models crafted by renowned Italian designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Gio Ponti, Gavina a...

Industrial ceiling lamp. Aluminium base with white opaline glass. 2x E26 / E27 Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by inter...

Beautiful 'MBM' wall lamps in very good condition. Designed in the 1960s by the Catalan architects Martorell, Bohigas and Mackay Produced for the first t...

Monumental Nickeled brass, chrome and glass wall lamps from the AM/AS series by Architects Franco Albini, Franca Helg, and Antonio Piva for ...

Very rare wall lamp with a beautiful natural patina. Brass with marks: Rosenmarke and "Wiener Werkstätte," designer monogram "JH" Josef Hoffmann Literature: Compare Wandlampe for Lan...

An exceptional scone with a beautiful opaline glass shield. It holds one Edison27 socket.

Wonderful pair of wall lights in ivory porcelain with opaque glass bulb covers by Sigvard Bernadotte for Ifö, Sweden, shown with custom back plates. One E12 socket per fixture, max. ...

Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that ti...

Set of 4 French circa 1950s French opaline glass rods sconces. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 17" Width: 4.25" Depth: 5".

Pair of model 3410 sconces, known as Cabriolet, with one arm of light in red lacquered metal holding a reflector with two circular neon lights under white opaline glass. Marked St...

Double Layered Nail Design sunburst light fixture, milk glass, gilt iron, France, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst light fixture features a gilt iron ring with two layers of iron nails su...

The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for ...

Large "Magnolia" ceiling lamp by Sergio Mazza for Quattrifolio, circa 1971, extremely clean and sculptural that casts a warm, rich light. Born in Italy in 1931, Sergio Mazza has created numerous iconic designs over the course of his legendary career, from a range of lighting to fiberglass molded...

An interesting number of Italian wall lights made in Italy and datable around the 70s. These four Space Age sconces were made in opaline glass with a soft and playful shape, to be u...

Pair of elegant "appliques volantes" teakwood sconces by Philips. Consists of milk glass opaline shades embedded in a teakwood frame. Brass accents. In good vintage condition. A th...

Scandinavian wall lamp of the Swedish designer Hans Bergström edited by ASEA in the 1960s. Structure in solid brass with holes. Diffuser in opaque white opaline in the shape of a dro...

Very good condition. Handcrafted in the 1960s in Germany. The lamp is executed with 1x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110...

- 1930 - good original condition - new electricity - jr.

Vintage pair wall mount lamps whit wooden base 1960s In excellent condition and in full working order. Fitting E14 The lamp works everywhere in t...

Mid-Century Modern sconce or wall light attributed to Maison Arlus in brass, lacquered metal and opaline glass. Made in France, circa 1950s.