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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Number in Set: Set of 2

Midcentury Austrian "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and stunning Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus". These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. This com...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Midcentury Austrian "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

Pair of Murano Flowers Sconces

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall lights with clear and gold hand blown Murano glass flowers with blue glass screws / Made in Italy in the 1960s in the style of Barovier e Toso Measures: height 8...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Flowers Sconces

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Opaline Glass and Wood Sconces, 1960s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of Italian design wall lamps, made in the 60s. Fascinating with its rare round opal glass shape. The body of the lamp is in beautiful tea...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Opaline Glass, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Opaline Glass and Wood Sconces, 1960s

Palma Hammered Brass Wall Sconce

Located in İstiklal, TR

PALMA Wall Sconce, a stunning lighting fixture that is sure to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. Handmade with delicate precision, this sconce is crafted from a hammered brass sheet, carefully formed into a sphere shape. When lit, PALMA Sconce...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Palma Hammered Brass Wall Sconce

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Cabesa Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Art Lighting, Sculptural Lighting

Located in İstiklal, TR

CABESA wall sconce is an exquisite piece of lighting that combines brass casting with an inspired leaf design to create a unique and captivating fixture. The sconce is made up of thr...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Cabesa Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Art Lighting, Sculptural Lighting

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Italian Brass Spider Ceiling or Wall Light in Midcentury Style

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

Inspired by the Italian midcentury designs, this ceiling / wall light will make the focus center of your interior. The arms radiate all around the stem, each ending with a brass shad...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Italian Brass Spider Ceiling or Wall Light in Midcentury Style

Pair of Italian Wall Lights, Brass and Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

Beautiful pair of wall lights, made of brass and lacquered metal, adjustable shades, painted in ivory. Customization: Customizable colors (any RAL code color), available in polis...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Wall Lights, Brass and Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style

Pair of Cedric Hartman Retractable Sconces

By Cedric Hartman

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Cedric Hartman (American, b. 1929) brass and chrome wall-mounted reading lamps / sconces, made in the USA, marked. 28.5" H x 21" W x 8" D.

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Chrome

Pair of Cedric Hartman Retractable Sconces

Jenny Glass Large Wall Sconce in Enamel, Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting

By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Introducing the Jenny Glass, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. You asked for it! A new iteration of our best-selling Jenny sconce...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Jenny Glass Large Wall Sconce in Enamel, Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting

Several Red Toned Mixed Wall Lights in Glazed Ceramic Style, 1970

By OTHR

Located in Rijssen, NL

We have a whole range of mid-century West-Germany wall lights all in red tones They are from around 1970 and typical for West-Germany ceramics during that time. They are a bit diffe...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Pottery

Several Red Toned Mixed Wall Lights in Glazed Ceramic Style, 1970

Several Orange Brown Toned Mixed Wall Lights in Glazed Ceramic Style, 1970

By OTHR

Located in Rijssen, NL

We have a whole range of mid-century West-Germany wall lights all in orange and brown tones They are from around 1970 and typical for West-Germany ceramics during that time. They a...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Pottery

Several Orange Brown Toned Mixed Wall Lights in Glazed Ceramic Style, 1970

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Cocoon Wall lights, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Cocoon Wall lights, 1960s

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Resin

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Cocoon Wall lights, 1960s

Mid century modern sconces, Italy circa 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century modern sconces Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Opaline glass, brass and enameled metal Simple, crisp design Each sconce takes 2 candelabra bulbs Complimentary US rew...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid century modern sconces, Italy circa 1960s

Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Doro" sconces

By Sergio Mazza, Artemide

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Doro" sconces Designed and made in Italy in 1970s Opaline glass, enameled metal Takes 1 Edison bulb Complimentary US rewiring upon request Price is for one...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Doro" sconces

Hans Bergström wall lamps model 397 from Ateljé Lyktan set off 2

By Hans Bergström

Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL

lluminate your interior with the timeless elegance of the Hans Bergström wall lamps model 397, manufactured by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden. This exclusive set, designed in the 1950...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Hans Bergström wall lamps model 397 from Ateljé Lyktan set off 2

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Pair of Blush Pink Murano "Flower" Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Blush Pink Murano Glass flower sconce or wall art with brass frame. Hand-casted and formed Murano glass flowers in a pink blush color are attached with a brass caps to brass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Blush Pink Murano "Flower" Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy

2 bakalowis nickel crystal wall lamps vienna around 1950s

By Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Wien, AT

2 bakalowis nickel crystal wall lamps vienna around 1950s Brass nickel-plated Original condition

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Nickel

2 bakalowis nickel crystal wall lamps vienna around 1950s

Vintage Large Wall Lamps Kalmar Franken KG, Model Citrus 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL

Vintage Large Wall Lamps Kalmar Franken KG, Model Citrus 1960s Discover the charm of the 60s with this authentic set of Citrus wall lamps from Kalmar Franken. This unique set, made...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Vintage Large Wall Lamps Kalmar Franken KG, Model Citrus 1960s

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LUroy Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The elegant LUroy Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a French inspired wall sconce in brass with fabric shade. The brass in finished in an unlacquered light...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

LUroy Sconce

Fog & Mørup, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s

By Fog & Mørup

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights, designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.5” H x 9” W x 5” D Back Plate Dimensions (inc...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Fog & Mørup, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in White

By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Glendale, CA

Charlotte Perriand 'applique cylindrique petite' wall lamp in white. Perriand's iconic 'Applique Cylindrique' features a unique pivoting shade th...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in White

Pair of Maison Arlus Bronze Hand Sconces Round Blown Opaline Glass Globe, France

By Arlus

Located in Miami, FL

Superb bronze color pair of hands sconces by Maison Arlus. Model number 1436, figuring a bronze hand holding a lighted Opaline Globe. US rewired ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Maison Arlus Bronze Hand Sconces Round Blown Opaline Glass Globe, France

Pair of Model 1123 Sconces by Tito Agnoli for Oluce

By Tito Agnoli, Oluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Model 1123 Sconces by Tito Agnoli for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. These all chrome sconces consist of the main electrified body which is mount...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome, Metal

Pair of Model 1123 Sconces by Tito Agnoli for Oluce

Rare Pair Big Reggiani Seven Convex Disc Wall Sconce, 1970s, Italy, Whit Label

By Goffredo Reggiani

Located in Rovereta, SM

Rare pair big Reggiani seven convex disc wall sconce, 1970s, Italiy Whit Label. Available 3 pair.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Rare Pair Big Reggiani Seven Convex Disc Wall Sconce, 1970s, Italy, Whit Label

Linen Sconce

Located in New York, NY

Handmade linen wall sconce with a layered shade. Made in Spain.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Cotton

Linen Sconce

Large Quanty of Structured Blown Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Doria, 1960

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

This set of blown wall sconces date from the 1960s and were created by the iconic firm of Doria Leuchten in Germany. They are fabricated with a backplate in white and brass and with ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Large Quanty of Structured Blown Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Doria, 1960

1970s Mid-Century Modern White and Yellow Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega

By Mazzega

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Four murano glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy by Mazzega in working order and in original good condition overall. The stunning wall sconces capture the essence of...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1970s Mid-Century Modern White and Yellow Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega

Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Textured glass, patinated brass. Takes 3 candelabra bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy 1960s

Pair of Kalmar Leaf Sconces, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of of Kalmar leaf sconces. Brass center with two panels of glass surrounding both sides. Thick glass with opaque lines in leaf pattern. Minimalistic design executed with a tas...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Kalmar Leaf Sconces, 1960s

1 of the 10 Massive Brass Flower Wall Lights, Willy Daro Style, 1970s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of 6 very nice massive flower wall lights, made in Belgium in the 1970s. In a style reminiscent of designs by Willy Daro. These lights are made of brass and look like a life-size b...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of the 10 Massive Brass Flower Wall Lights, Willy Daro Style, 1970s

1 of the 5 Willy Daro Style Brass Double Flower Wall Lights, 1970s

By OTHR

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of the five brass flowers wall sculptures in the style of designer Willy Daro manufactured by 'Massive Lighting', circa 1970s, Belgian. This decorative and beautiful large sculpt...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of the 5 Willy Daro Style Brass Double Flower Wall Lights, 1970s

Mid-Century White Metal Pair of Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s

By Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty Mid-Century Metal and Satin Glass Pair of Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: A-1046 Blanco. These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century White Metal Pair of Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s

By Mazzega, AVMazzega

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Stunning and beauty Pair of Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. Each Sconce is equipped ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s

Austrian Midcentury Pair of Murano "Florian" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and stunning Austrian Pair of Mid-Century "Kalmar" Large Wall Sconces, model "Florian" 4402.06.50. These Sconces were desifned and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by ...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Pair of Murano "Florian" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces

By Barovier, Salviati, Venini, Seguso

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces. These vintage sconces have a bronze base with beautifully blown Murano glass with an interesting red design going down the center. Th...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Triangular Wall or Ceiling Light by La Murrina

By La Murrina

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A triangular ceiling light designed and manufactured in Venice in the Seventies by La Murrina, it's In working order and in very good condition overall. This is a stunning piece that...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Triangular Wall or Ceiling Light by La Murrina

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Triangular Murano Sconces

By Salviati, Venini, Seguso, VECA, Vetri

Located in Houston, TX

Mid Century Murano Glass Sconces. This large pair of vintage Murano glass sconces have a geometric triangular shape and have been newly wired with new sockets for the U.S. market. Chic!

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Triangular Murano Sconces

Pair Of Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Glass Sconces

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Glass Sconces These lovely Italian mid century Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte inspired sconces feature an unusually beveled oval smoked glass ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair Of Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Glass Sconces

Pair Of Italian Glass Sconces By Poliarte

By Poliarte, RAAK, Max Ingrand, A. Lankhorst, Fontana Arte

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Italian glass sconces by Poliarte. This stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Brutalist geometric wall sconces are executed in clear chiseled glas...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair Of Italian Glass Sconces By Poliarte

CP1 wall lights from Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, France 1960-70

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Bristol, GB

6 available - Price is per 1 light. Model CP1 designed by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. Sourced from an estate clearance in the Haute Savoie region of France. These are 1970...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

CP1 wall lights from Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, France 1960-70

Wall lamps Scandinavia set of 2, gold-colored with glass plates, 1960

Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL

all lamps Scandinavia set of 2, gold-colored with glass plates, 1960 Discover the charm of the 60s with this beautiful set of two Scandinavian wall lamps. These unique lamps are a r...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Wall lamps Scandinavia set of 2, gold-colored with glass plates, 1960

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LUread Spot Sconce 'S'

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce inspired as a contemporary take on classic midcentury lines. Ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

LUread Spot Sconce 'S'

ALF, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of adjustable brass, teak and green glass wall lights produced by ALF, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions variable Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.5” H x 5.75” W x 5.75” D Back Pl...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

ALF, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in White

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Glendale, CA

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still made...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in White

1 of 2 Mid-Century Murano Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrlich

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful mid-century wall sconces designed by Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, circa 1960-1969. Nice Brutalist shape with a unique Murano glass. Each sconce needs two x E27 s...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 2 Mid-Century Murano Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrlich

Piatto Wall Light or Sconce in Spun Mesh & Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Blueprint Lighting

By Blueprint Lighting, Arteluce, Mathieu Matégot

Located in New York, NY

Introducing the Piatto wall lamp--a wildly sculptural light that adds instant drama wherever it goes. Fabricated of spun mesh and solid brass and rooted in French Modernism; Blueprint Lighting's reverent nod to the legacy of Mathieu Mategot. Shown here in our Matte Black enamel mesh and our hand-finished Oil-Rubbed Bronze hardware, but available in 36 colors and 6 metal finishes. What will you create? Our sconces and wall lights...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Piatto Wall Light or Sconce in Spun Mesh & Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Blueprint Lighting

Pair of Kalmar Donut Sconces or Ceiling Lamps, Austria 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in München, BY

Stunning pair of sconces or ceiling lamps from the 1970s by J.T. Kalmar, Austria. Made from a chrome plated metal bracket, which holds a donut shaped glass shade with enclosed bubbl...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Kalmar Donut Sconces or Ceiling Lamps, Austria 1970s

A pair of Shell Wall Lights Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1969

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Rijssen, NL

A pair of elegant hand-blown Murano glass wall light of Barovier & Toso, Italy. Manufactured late 1960s, early 1970s. The light fixture consists of a blown Murano glass shell, a wide...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

A pair of Shell Wall Lights Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1969

Pair of Four-Light Italian Brass Candelabra Sconces, 1940s

Located in Paris, FR

A stunning pair of wall sconces from the 1940s. Handcrafted in Italy and designed in the style of Fontana Arte, these brass fixtures feature a sophisticated structure with four light...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Four-Light Italian Brass Candelabra Sconces, 1940s

Gilded Bronze Sconces by Maison Arlus

By Arlus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gilded bronze sconces by Maison Arlus. Designed and manufactured in France, Circa the 1960s. Hammered casted brass armatures paired with linen rectangle shades. The shades are mounte...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Gilded Bronze Sconces by Maison Arlus

Appliqué A Volet Pivotant Double by Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Appliqué A Volet Pivotant double by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting designed and manufactured in France. Aluminum adj...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Appliqué A Volet Pivotant Double by Charlotte Perriand

Sakura Flushmount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd

By Fabio Ltd.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 22 inches / He...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Sakura Flushmount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd

Rare Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo. They were designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Two-toned wall lamps are a bone white lower wide shade and a smaller fluted black ena...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rare Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo

Pair of Loto Sconces by Fabio Ltd

By Fabio Ltd.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oversized impressive Italian wall lights with clear textured Murano glass discs mounted on solid brass frames in polished lacquered finish, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Loto Sconces by Fabio Ltd

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of hand-embroidered fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75” H x 12” W x 4” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches):N/A Bulb...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Fabric

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

Pair of Ivory Murano "Flower" Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy

Located in New York, NY

Pair of soft Ivory Murano Glass flower sconce or wall art with brass frame. Hand-casted and formed Murano glass flowers in a delicate ivory color are attached with a brass caps to br...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ivory Murano "Flower" Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy

Contemporary Pleated Wall Light LED version with Linen Shade off-white Handmade

By Louis Jobst

Located in London, GB

Limited edition handmade Pleated Wall Light. The white linen gives the light a soft glow and the delicate shape of the light is carefully fitted ar...

Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Contemporary Pleated Wall Light LED version with Linen Shade off-white Handmade

Pair of Medium Perforated Metal Sconces in the Style of Mathieu Matégot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of 1970’s white laquered perforated metal wall sconces. Created through folding of metal sheet it follows a tipical mid-century metal processing technique: calendering, a meta...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Medium Perforated Metal Sconces in the Style of Mathieu Matégot

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