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
Number in Set: Set of 8
Cristallo Sconce / Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light or flushmount with crystal bars mounted on bronzed metal finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy.
2 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Cristallo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light or flush mount with crystal bars mounted on bronzed metal finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
2 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
6135PM by Pierre Paulin for Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made from folded metal, this light creates a precisely focused effect, shielded from the eye. Designed initially for the bedroom, it is today offered in a wide range to create many d...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
6135GM by Pierre Paulin for Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Poulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made from folded metal, this light creates a precisely focused effect, shielded from the eye. Designed initially for the bedroom, it is today offered in a wide range to create many d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Malizia by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luminous wall sculpture composed of a Sikablock panel, satin aluminum finish, customizable on request. The three eyes are made of crystal. Lighting provides LED light points at the e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Fantasia Notturna Applique by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luminous wall sculpture composed of a smoked glass plate with a central artistic fusion decorated in gold leaf and a Murano glass tile.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Kil by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Angelo Brotto
Design year 1978
Wall lamp in polished brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame shown in bronzed finish / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
1 light / E1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Antique Church Opaline Pendant Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Czech Opaline Pendant Light – A
A vintage opaline glass pendant light salvaged from a school in former Czechoslovakia, featuring a lovely moulded decorative shape. The glass which h...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pierre Forsell 'Skultuna' candle wall light Sweden 1960 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Brass Swedish wall mounted candle holders designed by Pierre Forsell and manufactured by Skultuna, 1955s. Model - Pendal No 71.
Good Condition
Serie of 12 pieces price by item
T...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Modular Staff Wall or Ceiling Lights by Motoko Ishii, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful chrome and glass wall or ceiling lights by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, Germany, chrome-plated metal and partially silver plated glass, can be combined into wonderful l...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Maxlume Industrial Bulkhead Polished Bathroom Wall Light
By Maxlume
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Maxlume Industrial Bulkhead Polished Bathroom Wall Light
An original cast steel bulkhead light manufactured by ‘Maxlume’.The light was originally used in a paint factory and...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1081 180cm Black Mount for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1081
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Model 1081 Floor is adding to the luxurious depth and versatility of Le Sfere collection. The strong visual presence of the floor light is a case s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame shown in bronzed finish / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
1 light / E1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Austrian 24Kw/ Glass Empire style Bag & Tent Form Wall Sconces by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Unbelievable Set of 6 Matched 1960's Austrian Mid Century Modern 24K + Glass "Empire" style Bag and Tent Wall Sconces Signed by Palwa. Palwa is ultra high quality and these sconces a...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Oceano by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luminous wall sculpture composed of a box element in polished and satin stainless steel. Arranged in the center irregular elements in Murano glass in shades of blue.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mattino D’Inverno by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luminous wall sculpture composed of a smoked glass plate with a central artistic fusion decorated in gold leaf and a Murano glass tile.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Pierre Guariche 'G13' Wall or Ceiling Light for Sammode Studio in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G13' wall or ceiling light for Sammode Studio in black.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of White Sconces B206 by Michel Buffet - in Stock!
Located in Stratford, CT
A simple design, elegantly executed with subtle curves. The bulb is wrapped and hidden from view while the light is projected out. Enameled aluminium.
WHAT SETS US APART?
- Techni...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconce lamp model 'Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket' designed by Serge Mouille in 1952.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lig...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Contemporary Italian wall lamp with four cocotte shade "Giula"
Located in Lyon, FR
Contemporary Italian wall light "Giula" in the style of the 60s.
Solid brass stem and the four cocotte shades are in white lacquered metal and perforated.
E14 type bulbs recommended....
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sei Shade Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 51 inches / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
One of the Six Ice Glass Wall Sconces, Austria, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six elegant modern high-end large brassed topped metal lights or sconces, Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard. Each wall light has four s...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Red Hexagonal Ceramic Wall Lights by Hustadt Keramik, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Eight hexagonal red ceramic wall lights. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany in the 1970s.
We used gold light bulbs (see images), but silver light bulbs are also very stylish.
...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Uplight Graniglia Sconces, 9 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian uplight sconce with clear Murano glass shade hand blown using graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso,...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Sei Shade Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 51 inches / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1 of the 10 Massive Glass Wall Light Fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. A wonderful high-end Kalmar wall light fixture. The glass plates of the light fixtures ,made of have hand blown glass, giving the piece a heavy ...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Spider Wall Light, Three Arms, Brass and Lacquered Metal, Mid-Century Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian mid-century designs, this wall light will make the focus center of your interior. Three arms piercing the center, each ending with a lacquered metal / brass s...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Several Flower Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
This flower like wall sconce is made of brass with glass flowers and are from Germany. The sconce shows three amber glass flowers, each contains one light bulb.
Each glass flower sh...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Sei Shade Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 51 inches / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Graphical Bolide Sconces by Hermian Sneyders de Vogel for RAAK, Amsterdam, 4 pcs
Located in Voorburg, NL
Expressive stock of so called ‘Bolide’ sconces designed by by Hermian Sneyders de Vogel for Raak Amsterdam Holland in 1968. Model number B-1095 and manufactured by Raak Amsterdam Hol...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
1 of the 4 Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Glass Leaves and Brass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant hand blown murano glass flush mounts of J.T. Kalmar manufactured in the late 1960. The each fixture consists 14 blown murano glass leaves. Mounted on a brass frame. The leave...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Pulegoso Spike Sconces
By Pulegoso
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the Island of Murano, “pulegoso” glass with clear bottom spike drop. As these are hand-blown glass, the dimensions are subject to slight changes.
Th...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 238/1 Black Mount by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 238/1
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The single blown opaline glass sphere is gently held by a Black or Champagne painted aluminum ring. The aluminum ring has a small cut, enabling th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Bubble Square Elbow Wall Sconce, Hand Blown Clear Bubble Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series of wall sconces is classically inspired. Scaled versions of our pendants extend from elegant metal armatures. The proximity of the glass to the wall allows for each piece...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Leather Sconce Light in Cobalt, Noma, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982
Located in Milano, IT
These wonderful Giovi sconces, a masterpiece designed by the visionary Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1982, are the perfect representation of a timeless and elegant lighting piece
...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Japanese inspired mid-century Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - medium
Located in Ventura, CA
This simple, small modern design adds an element of sculpture to your room while the brass accents and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Gold Leaf Wall Light by Lumini Collections
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning sconce is composed of a large set of Murano gold glass leaves positioned all around a brass structure. The leaves are positioned on four levels, the first at the top ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1081 170cm Black Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1081
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Model 1081 Floor is adding to the luxurious depth and versatility of Le Sfere collection. The strong visual presence of the floor light is a case s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Small 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen.
A circular, wall-mounted fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to both indoor and outdoor spaces....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Japanese inspired mid-century Maple and Brass Sconce
Located in Ventura, CA
Delicate wall lighting with brass accents brings together a soft glow to any space. With a simple modern design, these sconces can be equally appreciated when illuminated on or off. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
LU Mono Spot Sconce S
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sharply elegant LU Mono Spot Sconce S (switch) is an all brass wall spot sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. Created as a fully directional sconce in a lightly patinat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Blue (Bleu Marcoule) Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Wall Lights Stilnovo Style Brass Opaline
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo.
Stylish combination between brass & opaline glass !
These wall lights look amazing when lit and are a superb example of the f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of Murano wall sconces of stamped glass with brass details. A sumptuous statement of glass and light for any formal area of your home. Rewired for the US.
This pair is ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century white Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - small
Located in Ventura, CA
This simple, small modern design adds an element of sculpture to your room while the brass accents and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern set of eight brass and chrome sconces by Sciolari. Italy 1970
Located in Catania, CT
Set of eight sconces in brass, chrome and clear glass signed by Sciolari. The set is composed of one large sconce with double glasses and lights and seven sconces with single glass a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Sergio Mazza Monumental Gamma Sconces Wall Lights Artemide 8 Pieces, Midcentury
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of eight (8) monumental Sergio Mazza wall lamps attr. Artemide, circa 1960
Priced and sold per piece. Dimensions are 51.2" x 14.56" x 19.5...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1081 180cm Black Mount for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1081
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Model 1081 Floor is adding to the luxurious depth and versatility of Le Sfere collection. The strong visual presence of the floor light is a case s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1081 170-180cm Black Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1081
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Model 1081 Floor is adding to the luxurious depth and versatility of Le Sfere collection. The strong visual presence of the floor light is a case s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Sei Shade Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 51 inches / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Galleria One Light by Ignazio Gardella for Tato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As often happened with Gardella, his designs were born from a specific need in an architectural project, and Galleria is no different. When designing the staircase at the GAM (Galler...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Modern Italian Sconce "Sablier" Green Vintage Design ML103
By Stilnovo
Located in Lyon, FR
Modern beige "Sablier" wall lamps made by our Italian artisan. Structure in solid brass and lampshade in lacquered steel. Work in the Stilnovo styl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Beghina by Giulia & Guido Guarnieri for Tato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by two young Milanese brothers, Giulia and Guido Guarnieri, Beghina evokes beautiful memories now forgotten. The brass versions have a more classic connotation, while the ch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1081 170cm Black Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1081
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Model 1081 Floor is adding to the luxurious depth and versatility of Le Sfere collection. The strong visual presence of the floor light is a case s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
"Spyder" sconce signed by Diego M.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"SPYDER" sconce (or ceiling light) in brass and lacquered metal.
Numbered and signed piece by the artist Diego M.
Italy, 2023
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beauty and stunning Set of Eight Austrian Mid-Century smoke Murano Glass Wall Sconces, model "Citrus". These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austri...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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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