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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
French Mid-Century Modernist Wall Light, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This wall light was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. It has a minimalist, modernist design, typical of mid-century French lighting styles.
The light features an adj...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Model 048 Murano Glass Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Leucos, Italy, 1970s
By Leucos
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The unusual Murano glass spiral lamp, model 048 by Leucos, was made in Italy in the seventies. It can be used as a ceiling, table or wall lamp.
Foun...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$618 Sale Price
30% Off
Venini Attrib.Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lamps, Italy 40
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of refined and delicate white Murano glass and brass wall sconces.
The wall sconce has two brass wreaths, on which is mounted a beautiful white sandblasted polished Murano glas...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Piatto Wall Light or Sconce in Spun Mesh & Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Blueprint Lighting
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 ourDark 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
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
1950s Pierced Aluminium Wall Sconce, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
3 sconces available.
Star motif pierced shade in a copper tone.
Base and arm are brass-plated.
Rotating switch on base.
Contain one E26 regular ceramic socket rated at...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$395 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Floral Leaf Sconce in Brass, 1960
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Decorative floral wall lamp with leaves the original ribbed brass from the 1960s.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$471 Sale Price
20% Off
Jaime Hayson Aballs A II Me Black Wall Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime Hayson Aballs A II Me Black Wall Lamp For Parachilna
Shiny and eye-catching collection. Matching two nobel materials: ceramic and glass. Both hand-made using traditional craf...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
$1,058 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Jacques Biny, Task Lights, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
By Jacques Biny
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and white-lacquered metal task lights designed by Jacques Biny and produced by Lita, France, c. 1950s.
Lamps function via clip on, for example onto shelf or bed...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ernst Palme Gilt Brass Crystal Flower Wall Lights, Palwa Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of beautiful floral sconces by designer Ernst Palme, manufactured by Palwa (Palme & Walter) in Germany. Made of gilt brass with faceted crystal-cut glass petals. In excellent ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce – Iridescent Triedri Glass, Murano
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano iridescent prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses ha...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
French Mid Century Black Metal Jib "Potence" Lamp Attr. to Jean Prouvé, 1960s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century jib / swing "potence" wall lamp in black lacquered metal attributed to Jean Prouvé produced in France, 1960s. In good vintage condition.
Dimensions: H: 20 c...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Two SPACE AGE Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Hustadt Lights Germany 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light sconce set of two.
Producer:
Hustadt Lights, Germany.
Origin:
Germany.
Age:
1970s.
Description:
Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti "Lambda" sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti "Lambda" sconces.
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Glass, nickel plated brass and steel.
2 E12 sockets each.
Complimentary US rewiring with custom nicke...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
3 Mid-Century Modern Flush Mounts or Sconces, Murano Glass circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern flush mounts or sconces made in Murano Italy circa 1970 and produced in white and clear glass in a circular or 'beehive' pattern.
Each holds one e27 bulb.
Price...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 6 Petite Wall Sconces Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass wall sconce designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb. (100 W max)....
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Smoked Glass
Pair of Pastel Pink Murano Wall Sconces
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Pink Murano Wall Lamps consisting of two lamps with ten pastel pink colored glass drops fixed on a chrome frame. Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style produced in the Distric...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
$2,450 / set
Three Sunburst Starburst Light Fixtures in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three sunburst starburst gil iron wall sconces or ceiling lights. Spain, 1960s.
These eye-caching light fixtures are handcrafted in gilt wrought. They have sunburst or flower...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Triedri Murano glass wall sconces, or flush-mounts, Mid-Century Modern by Venini, Italy 1980s.
Set of four pairs, or eight sconces available.
Sold and priced by pair.
The vin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
$3,250 / set
Five-Light Brass Wall Light by Leola, 1970
By Leola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German five-light polished brass flush mount light, can be used as wall or ceiling light. Wired for US standards, five E12 sockets, max. wattage 40w each or 3-7w LED equiva...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,100 / item
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Medium by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980.
Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black lacquered metal structure, globes in transparent polycarbonate. Manufactured by Oluc...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$946 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Elegant Pair of glass wall sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 glass for each, white disks. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 11 inches (28 cm) ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$825 / set
Large Outdoor Wall Light by Heinrich Gantenbrink, Germany, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Incredibly rare and sculptural wall light in painted steel, with shade in plexiglass. Designed by Heinrich Gantenbrink and made in Germany by BEGA, cirka 1962. The lamp is fully work...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Italian Lomg Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, stunning and long Italian clear amber Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company “Maz...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1 of 6 Special Smoked Glass Wall Light Doughnut Shape by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 special round biomorphic smoked Murano glass wall light in Doughnut shape designed Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality, good condition.
Very n...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Sockets, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of white clear ice glass vanity sconces, Germany, 1970s.
A beautiful pair of thick textured ice glass wall mirror wall lamps, Germany, circa the 1970s.
Each of the wall lamps ha...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Blue Murano glass Mid century sconces, a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s.
The pair of long sconces is made of a thick piece of aqua blue Murano glass, with an irregular surface.
T...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,250 / set
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
By Venini
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces. This listing is for one pair but we actually have three pair available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Petite 1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount for Limburg
Located in Glendale, CA
Petite 1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount for Limburg.
Executed in thick and heavy textured amber bubble glass and bl...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1 of the 10 Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the ten beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard.
Each wal...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 2 Sets of Kalmar Gilded Sconces Murano Wall Lights Palazzo, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury gilded brass wall sconces with 3 Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce takes two x E14 bulbs.
Light b...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
A Pair of MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall LAMPS Sconces att. PIERRE GUARICHE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and highly decorative pair of Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall sconces, attributed to Pierre Guariche, France, 1950.
These appliques are mounted on a circular black la...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Pair of Slim Frosted Murano Glass Oro Sommerso Wall Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A slim, vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian wall lights, appliques made of hand blown Murano glass Oro Sommerso, supported by a rectangular brass base. Each of the fixtures fe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Two Art Deco wall lamps in the shape of a shell. Made of Murano Graniglia glass, mounted on a brass base. The wall lamps have two lights each and are equipped with an E14 socket for ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Sconce with Glass Shade
Located in Rome, IT
This wall-mounted sconce exemplifies the refined aesthetics of mid-century Italian design. Crafted in the 1960s, the fixture features a durable brass arm that extends from a rectangu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Wall Lamps in Champagne Amber Color Glass and Brass details, Italy 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Murano wall lamps in champagne amber color glass and brass details, Italy 1950's.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1 of 5 Pairs of Glass Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces. Each sconce with one large Murano glass piece, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Chrome metal base.
High quality ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Patio or Outdoor Glass & Metal Wall Light Sconce, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful outdoor pair of sconce wall lights made in the 1970s by a German Manufactory, in very good original condition. Each fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bu...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, Germany 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, Germany 1940s
This Art Deco wall sconce, a unique blend of glass and brass, hails from Germany and is a relic from the 1940s. Its design, a tes...
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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1 of 5 Stunning Petite Glass Flower Wall Light by Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Midcentury flush mount light or wall sconce with 13 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s
Wonderful light effect.
High quality...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model "Two rotating straight arms wall lamp" designed by Serge Mouille in 1954.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and ...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$6,820 Sale Price / item
30% Off
STILUX Milano Midcentury Black Articulating Wall Light, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This 1950s articulating reading light was designed and manufactured in Italy by Stilux Milano. Executed in black lacquered metal and brass. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,558 Sale Price
20% Off
Sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Classical bent arm up-lights comprising of an etched glass globe, sitting atop of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,500 / item
A 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brown Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconce by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are 1970s Mid-Century Modern wall sconces designed by Franco Luce. The sconces feature a striking leaf-shaped design made of hand-blown clear and walnut brown Murano glass, wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Louis Flush Mount with Steel Canopy and Solid Brass Extension
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small: W 6in (15cm) x D 2.25in (6cm) x H 6in (15cm)
The Louis flush mount is fabricated with a darkened steel flat canopy and a solid brass or darken...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Sunburst Eyelash Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
French midcentury gilt iron eyelash sunburst ceiling light fixture / wall sconce, 1950s.
A hand-hammered large gilt iron sunburst light fixture with alternating eyelash ended rays a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold
flecks, and impre...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving direct and reflected light.
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
The Coupé series, design...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$1,364 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Lambda" sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti "Lambda" sconce.
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Glass, nickel plated brass and steel.
2 E12 sockets each.
Metal finish - polished nickel.
Nickel plati...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Red Iron Double Sconces , France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sconces in red painted steel, nice patina. Reminiscent of the creations of a famous designer we apparently can't mention. Two pairs are available.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair of vintage glass petals drop wall sconces - white lattimo
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 glass drops (glass with streaks and lattimo stain) in a nickel plated metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 1...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Glass and Brass Wall Sconce by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A clear translucent textured art glass wall sconce with brass hardware, Scandinavian Modern/Midcentury Modern period, by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome Swing Arm Wall Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant French wall lamp from the 1950s is a perfect blend of functionality and mid-century style. Crafted from metal, it features a sleek, minimalist design with a conical lamp...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Gold Murano glass Neoclassical sconces, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Neoclassical style Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s.
The Mid-Century sconces are made of hand blown clear and thick Murano glass, with r...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,900 / set
Ignazio Gardella 'Galleria' 3-Arm Wall Lamp in Satin Bronze for Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Galleria' 3-Arm Wall Lamp in Satin Bronze for Tato Italia
As often happened with Gardella, his designs were born from a specific need in an architectural project, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Le Corbusier 'Lampe De Marseille' Wall Lamp for Nemo in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille' wall lamp for Nemo in black.
Designed by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation of Marseille in 1949/1952, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large Eyelash Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
French midcentury gilt iron eyelash sunburst ceiling light fixture / wall sconce, 1950s.
A hand-hammered large gilt iron sunburst light fixture with alternating eyelash ended rays an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Exclusive Sputnik Crystal Glass Wall Sconces by Peill & Putzler, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Sputnik crystal glass wall sconce by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Wonderful light effect.
Extremely rare!
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wir...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
1 of 3 Pairs of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of angular glass sconces with chrome holders by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired.
Each fixture requ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1970 Pair of Sconces Vienna Straw Bamboo Brown Gold Italian Curved Rectangular
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1970 pair of sconces Vienna straw bamboo brown gold Italian curved rectangular.
One light bulb E27 Max 80 watt.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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