Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Fontana Arte
Fontana Arte Pair of Impressive Wall Sconces with Sculpted Glass, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stunning large wall sconces in polished brass with handcut angular glass inserts by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s. These sconces have been polished, lacquered and...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Max Ingrand Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Model 1537 sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Polished brass, frosted glass. Each light has 1 x E12 (candelabra) socket.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
"Lampira" Sconces for Fontana Arte by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte sconces "Lampira" ( Ladybug)
Designed by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti and manufactured in Italy in 1970s.
Stamped "Fontana Arte" on the back.
Shades can be open at di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy circa 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern square flush mount, manufactured by Fontana Arte in lacquered metal and pressed glass.
The lamp consists of 3 pieces of glass screwed i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Fontana Arte Model 2404 Frosted glass and Chrome Sconces, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Two pairs of Fontana Arte Model 2404 sconces in chrome-plated brass and frosted glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces Model 2225
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare pair of elegant modernist sconces model 2225 with central satin or acid-etched glass and outer clear polished glass suspended by brass fittings.
Rec...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Fontana Arte Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Large Fontana Arte wall light, Italy, 1960s.
$7,500.00
Large scale wall light designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1960s. Features a massive textured conical glass mou...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Dahlia Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Brass, glass. Sculptural structures with alternating clear and blue colored glass "petals." Each sconce has 2 candelabra, (E12) sockets.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte "Lampira" Sconces by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte sconces "Lampira" ( Ladybug)
Designed by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti and manufactured in Italy in 1970s.
Stamped "Fontana Arte" on the back.
Shades can be open at di...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Pair of Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Mod.2458, Italy 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of Fontana Arte sconces by Max Ingrand, based on model 2448 ceiling fixture. Six hand chiseled crystal diffusers around a brass demilune structure.
Socket: each 4 x E14 for sta...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Very Large Fontana Arte Wall Lights by Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Large version of Fontana Arte wall lights model 1537 designed by Pietro Chiesa in 1936. This model is much more rare then the smaller ones and where most likely made on order only. E...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sisten Wall Lamps by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Blue and black pair of Sisten wall lamps designed by Gianni Celada and produced by Fontana Arte, 1973.
These wall lamps are part of the Sisten series; consisting of various wall and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand Ceiling Mounted Wall Lights for Fontana Arte, Italy 1959
Located in New York, NY
These rare lights were custom made for an apartment in Valenza, Italy. We believe they are four of only eight made, the other four kept by the family. They mount to the ceiling but t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pietro Chiesa, Pair of Wall Lights, Brass, Paper, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable six-armed, brass wall lights with parchment paper lampshades, designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s.
Shade dimensions : 2.5" x 5" x 5"
lit...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Max Ingrand Sconces Model 2301 for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Fontana Arte wall lights Model 2301 designed by Max Ingrand in the 1960s. Each has a large satin glass diffuser with irregularly chiseled accents. Brass hardware holdi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Green "Dalia" Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Fontana Arte wall lights, model 1461 from the "Dalia" series. The glasses are turquoise and green while the frame is brass with two candelabra sockets. One of Max I...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Brass and Glass Applique Zero Quattro of Fontana Arte, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass leaves applique by Zero Quattro section of Fontana Arte, 1950s
Wall lamp with brass structure equipped with supports necessary for the sus...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Max Ingrand 'Model #2240' Sconces for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of sconces by one of the best directors of Fontana Arte ever, Max Ingrand. A rare pair of sconces with double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with etche...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Model #1937, featuring thick crystal shields with beveled edges and satin faces. Black metal and steel structures with patinated brass clips. Although this model was originally shown...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
20th Century Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Pair of Wall Lamps Mod 1598 Brass & Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Wall Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Large wall lamp design Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte 1970s.
Structure in painted metal with 4 lamps.
Square diffuser made of two types of glass, t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare Fontana Arte Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare Fontana Arte wall lights designed by Max Ingrand in the late 1950s. Each features two overlapping frosted glass shades on a brass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1940s Model #1537 Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1940s Model #1537 Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Executed in opaline glass and metal in Italy, circa late 1930s / early 1940s. A highly refined design by one of t...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1941 Sconce, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
White diffuser glass and satin-finished and curved coloured crystal and brass frame.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Glass Brass Sconces (4x) Mod. 1636, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of large Max Ingrand Fontana Arte sconces model #1636, Italy, 1960.
We have 2 pairs available all with a light-blue shade. Priced per pair.
Formidable 15.7" wall lights (4 pi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte 'Clessidra" Wall Lights by Bobo Piccoli, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
These lights are made with glass panels that have been sandblasted to create the design and are housed in a shallow white metal frame. Available as a pair or singly.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Ladybug Sconces by Fontana Arte, 2 Pairs Available
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian wall lights "Lampira" model, with ABC cover and white opaline glass shade designed by Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Fontana Arte / Made in Italy, circ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, PVC
Fontana Arte Ladybug Sconce, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Original Italian vintage wall lamp model "Lampira", with ABC lid and white opaline glass shade designed by Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, PVC
Pair of Max Ingrand Chiseled Glass Sconces or Ceiling Lights, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
MAX INGRAND ( 1908-1969) for FONTANA ARTE
Pair of wall sconces, also fitted as ceiling fixtures, in opaline glass with chiseled glass diffuser, chromed mounts
Italy, 1960's
Dimens...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Wall Lights Brass Etched Glass, Model No. 1844, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Large pair of Max Ingrand sconces for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960.
Large and beautiful pair of deep-beveled wall lamps in etched inverted wormhole-like decor glass with polished edges...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand '1963' Model for Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A rare chrome Max Ingrand wall light made for Fontana Arte.
'1963' Model.
Italian.
Chrome metal and opaline glass.
Just one available.
Patina consistent with age, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Thick Glass Sconces, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of Max Ingrand, etched thick glass sconces, Italy, 1960.
Formidable, beautiful pair of deep-beveled oval wall lamps in etched inverted ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces Art Glass by 04 Zero Quattro for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Curved glass pair sconces by O4 (Zero Quattro) edited by Fontana Arte, Milano, Italy in the 1970s.
Every sconce is composed of 4 glass and features 2 lights.
Zero Quattro was ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Metal
Max Ingrand Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Sconces, Model #1944, by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Ovoid shaped crystal shield with irregular bevel to outer edge and chiseled center section. Painted and polished brass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, Model 1944 Thick Glass Sconces 4 Pieces, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Two (2) pairs of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chiseled thick glass sconces, Italy, 1960. - we have a total of four pieces. Sold and priced as pairs...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Model no. 1963 sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontanta Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large model no. 1963 sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontanta Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1960. Brushed satin glass diffuser, chrome armature. Wired for U.S. standar...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Glass & Chromed Brass Midcentury Sconces by P. Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This classic pair of sconces was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the late 1930s. These lamps should belong to the 1940s/50s production. They are made of a frosted glass...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Max Ingrand Rare Pair of Larger Sconces, Italy, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand (1908-1969) for Fontana Arte
Rare and larger pair of beveled frosted glass oval shaped sconces with chiseled central motif.
Italy, circa 1960.
Dimensions: 9.5 W x 9 H x 4 D
Ref: Martin-Vivier Max Ingrand, p.202
Rewired for use in the USA with one candelabra...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte #2368 Chiseled Glass & Nickel Wall Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Max Ingrand model 2368.
Arrestingly beautiful wall sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, circa 1963. Each sconce consists of a custom mirror polished nickel plated brass 'boat sh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1940s. Brass with opaline glass diffusers. Each light takes two E27 40w maximum bulbs. Bu...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps or Sconces by Fontana Arte Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces. Designed and manufactured by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s. Launched in 1965.
Executed in chrome-plated...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair Fontana Arte Flute Glass & Chrome Wall Sconces by Arredo Naskaloris Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Minimalist Pair of glass and chrome Fontana Arte flute sconces, wall lights designed by Arredo Naskaloris.
Model # 3314 flute marked at the back pla...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Max Ingrand Rare Pair of Modernist Sconces Model 2213 in Glass and Brass
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and exquisite pair of modernist sconces or wall lights with light blue bent cut and bevelled glass and smaller central bent frosted glass held by br...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, Chiseled Thick Glass Sconces, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chiseled thick glass sconces, Italy, 1960.- priced and sold per pair
Formidable, beautiful set of two deep-be...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Model No. 1963 Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontanta Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large Model No. 1963 Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontanta Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1960. Brushed satin glass diffusers, chrome armature. Custom chrome backpla...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Pair of Fontana Arte Sconces by Nathalie Grenon
Located in New York, NY
Nathalie Grenon for Fontana Arte.
A stunning pair of Fontana Arte glass and polished brass sconces, designed by Nathalie Grenon for Bulgari in 1990.
So...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Fontana Arte Sconces by Max Ingrand Model 2240
Located in Chicago, IL
Model 2240, by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte featuring thick pale green glass diffusers with double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with acid-etched glass centers and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Wall Light circa 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte sconce.
This listing is for sconce with dimensions 9.75 by 8 inches
Designed and manufactured in Italy 1960s.
Textured glass, brass, enameled metal.
Take 2 candelabra b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte Rectangular Flush Mount Wall or Ceiling Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte flush mount ceiling or wall light.
This listing is for the long rectangular light.
Italy 1960s.
Textured glass, brass, metal.
Compl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Wall Lights
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of Sconces by Fontana Arte. Blue colored glass, acid-etched glass, brass. Each sconce takes 1 x E12 (candelabra) bulb.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Modernist Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with thick diamond shaped glass plates, beveled edge, held by brass mounts.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mod. 1940 Wall/Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1940 wall or ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Simple square-shaped flush mount with textured glass shade and ename...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Sconces Model 1943
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte original exquisite pair of modernist sconces model 1943 with two thick triangular beveled satin or acid-etched crystal plates h...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte Rectangular Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte rectangular flush mount ceiling or wall laight.
Italy 1960s.
Textured glass, brass, metal.
Rewired for US.
Takes 3 candelabra bulbs.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Fontana Arte Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lamps, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design Fontana Arte big sconces / wall lamps with brass frame and frosted glass diffusers, 1940s
Please note that the lamps are original of the period and...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury "Diaframma" Sconce by Piero & Monti Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1968
Located in Merida, Yucatan
"Diaframma" wall light, circa 1968
Chrome-plated metal, opaque glass, lacquered metal.
Measures: 12 in. (30.5 cm) deep, 19 in. (48.3 cm) wide when fully opened.
Manufactured by Font...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century Modern wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, mirrors, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany 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 J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg, Kalmar Lighting, and Serge Mouille. 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 $65 and tops out at $119,007 while the average work can sell for $1,956.
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