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
Pair of Murano Ice Glass Brass Sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces with Brass holders by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wall Light Sconce Stilnovo Chromed Midcentury Modern Design Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, IT
Stilnovo pair of wall lamp (production label) with one light. Cylindrical diffuser in chromed steel/aluminium. Rectangular base in chromed metal. This design is highly sought after d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
Stilnovo sconce Italy circa 1960s attributed
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo style sconce.
Designed and made in Italy in 1960s
Takes 1 candelabra bulb.
Complimentary US rewiring with brass backplate upon request.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Brass & Glass Wall Lamps Model EY 49, Itsu 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A nice pair of wall lamps in full brass, made by Itsu in Finland in the 1950s. Model EY 49.
The lamps are minimalistic with a cubic design softened by curves and crowned with a han...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare pair of brass sconces designed by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, Italy 1950s.
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
These two 1950s wall sconces, designed and manufactured in Italy, exude the timeless elegance and sophistication characteristic of mid-century design. Torlasco, a renowned Italian li...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Wall Lamp 1960s - Solid Oak & Boleslaw Danikowski ceramic
Located in leucate, FR
A rare and collectible mid-century wall lamp designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, iconic figures in French modernist design. Crafted in solid oak and adorned with glaze...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Christophe Pillet Ceiling and Wall Lamp 'Berlin' Medium by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling and wall lamp 'Berlin' designed by Christophe Pillet in 2017.
Adjustable wall lamp giving indirect led light in metal. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Christophe Pillet designed Berlin, an object that calls into question the common understanding of the ceiling light, turning its traditional discreet character upside down to transform it into an elegant and decorative feature.
Available in the ø40 and ø50 ceiling versions or the ø30 version for use either as a ceiling light or wall light, Berlin takes the form of a thick metal ring with a slender profile enclosing a disc of wire mesh glass...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$888 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Space Age Quadro Wall Lamps by Jürgen Lange for Schönbuch, Set of 6
By Jürgen Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Wardrobe wall lights from the renowned manufacturer Schönbuch.
The luminaires are square and have a round, concave deepening in the middle. There is a black plastic version in the center. Due to the symmetry and the tile -like shape, the individual elements can be combined into large illuminates. The large Globe lamps...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Gustavo Pulitzer Finali, Wall Light, Brass, Italy, 1950
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall light designed by Gustavo Pulitzer Finali for the cabins of SS Andrea Doria, Italy, c. 1950.
Model documented in archival images.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8 ” H x ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ceramic Red Wall Light Sputnik, Germany 1970s
By Leola
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of ceramic red wall lights, Sputnik style, made in Germany, 1970s
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Each item takes 1 x E27 stan...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Lampade da muro in vetro opalino attr. Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Wall lamps that light up with power button for single wall sconce. Two really very elegant lamps thanks to its opaline glass so refined that it echoes Fontana Arte's style. Opal glas...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
$1,507 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Pleated Milk Glass Cylinder Ceiling Sconce with Bakelite Base
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate Dutch Mid-Century ceiling sconce with a white pleated milk glass tubular shade mounted on a cream Bakelite base. In original condition with some age appropriate wear. For ha...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Milk Glass, Bakelite
Pair of 1970s Italian Brutalist Sconces Color Glass Italian Design by Longobard
By Longobard
Located in London, GB
A good pair of 1970s wall lights by Longobard, Italian design, made in Italy, circa 1970.
Wrought iron frames with patina and very decorative red, amber and frosted clear glass rock...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Murano Art Glass Sandblasted Color and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Refined and delicate design for this sandblasted Murano glass wall lamp.
The wall lamp is made of a gold-colored metal structure that allows the overlapping housing of a beautiful s...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Michel Buffet 'B206' Black and White Wall Lamps for Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Michel Buffet 'B206' black and white wall lamps for Disderot.
Originally designed in 1953, this authorized re-edition is still produced in France to the exacting standards of Disderot with many of the same small-scale manufacturing techniques and craftsmanship as Buffet's original run. Produced from a single sheet of black and white lacquered steel, this fluid and refined design is emblematic of 1950s French lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
2 Pairs of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards.
This is a sp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / set
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.0"H x ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Single Clio wall light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Lugo, IT
Single wall light
Design by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Good conditions
Thank you
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
$1,808 Sale Price
20% Off
Articulating Brass Wall Light, Armatur Hantverk Tibro, Sweden 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden by Armatur Hantverk Tibro in the 1950s to 1960s. It features an articulating brass lamp arm and off-white linen lampsh...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
White stain on front of shade.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.7” H x 4.85” W x 4.75“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Pine
1970s Mid-Century Modern Clear and Purple Murano Glass Wall Sconce
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stunning 1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano glass wall sconce, a captivating blend of Italian craftsmanship and artistic design. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this exquisite piece fea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces, 8 Pairs Available
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Arlus 2 light sconces, exceptional, 8 pairs Available
US rewired and in working condition
Custom backplate available
New shades, identical to the vintage orig...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,350 / set
1 of 6 Large Wall Sconce Flush Mount, Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass wall sconce or flush mount designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Smoked Glass
Pair of Modernist Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful pair of modern wall lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors made in the 1980s. They are made of brass and ice glass. The back is mad...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,522 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Hourglass Shaped Old Brass Wall Sconce, France, Europe, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconces, made in France, Europe, around 1970. The wall lights are made of lead crystall and a chrome frame holding the glass.
Dimensions:
Height: 13.78 inch (35 cm)
Wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century V 317 Wall Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare wall light from Hans-Agne Jakobson from the early 60s.
A minimalistic design was kept in white. The luminaire of this wall light consists of overlapping slats. The light is pri...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1 of 3 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 5 Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each fixture requires 3 x E14 Standard bulbs and is...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Single Scandinavian Teak and White Opaline Sconce, 1960s
By Louis Kalff
Located in New York, NY
In the style of Louis Kalff for Philips
brass links on teak structure
excellent vintage condition
needs to be rewired for use in the US.
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Industrial Type Glass & Brass Large Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Industrial Type Glass & Brass Large Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamps.
These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces in White Milk color Murano Glass Attributed 1960s Italy
By Venini
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Sconces in White Milk color Murano Glass Attributed 1960s Italy
Pair of amazing white milk, sconces, entirely manufactured in the Italian Venetian Murano Island, in blown Mu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Waterfall Venini Style Wall Light Sconces Blue Murano Glass & Chrome 70s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Trensacq, FR
A pair of Paulo Venini-style waterfall wall light sconces.
Striking Murano glass cascades each with nine blue ‘teardrop’ crystals on a chrome frame.
In great vintage condition wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
$592 Sale Price
49% Off
Fat Lava Scones Set of 6 Wall Lights in Orange Brown, Germany. 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
I present to you a very unique set of 6 wall light. Their colours makes these wall lights extra ordinary, a combination of orange and brown is mind blowinhg. Whether you hang the lig...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
LUstick Sconce PB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUstick sconce is a single brass tubular sconce that is part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection. The all brass LUstick sconce is finished in a patinated brass. In...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,250 / item
Custom Pair of Two-Arm Plaster Sconces in the Giacometti Manner
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of two-arm plaster sconces in the Giacometti manner.
Please note that the sconces takes E-12 candelabra bulbs, 40 watts.
Lead Time is 8-10 weeks. Please inquire about c...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plaster
Lovely Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
The lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts.
Bul...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1950's Max Ingrand Wall Lights Sconces Glass Opaline Brass Fontana Arte Blue
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wall lights, model no. 1937, 1958
Metal structure, polished bevelled glass, opal glass, and four key rings in brass.
Manufactured in Milan, Italy by Fontana Arte.
Dimensions...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opal, Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Arlus. Designed and manufactured in France, circa the 1950s. One Oak wooden bow and one walnut wooden bow paired with an articulating lucite cylinder diffuser. The...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$6,200 / set
Lalique wall sconces model "Chene"
By Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A pair of Lalique "Chene" oak leaf form glass sconces. Signed Lalique.
Size: 11H x 9.75W x 6D
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
$8,000 / set
Black Rolled Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rolled Perforated Sconce features a single sheet of rolled perforated steel powdercoated in white or black with a rounded brass backplate. Shown here in Black Powdercoat.
The L...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Sputnik Wall Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare and elegant pair of Sputnik wall lamps from Italy, dating back to the 1960s, exemplifies mid-century sophistication. Each lamp features a slender brass rod and body, giving...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos.
Designed in 1965, this is the large size of the iconic "light ball" design. This piece ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Pressed Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Flower shaped foliage sunburst flush mount, Gilt Metal, Pressed Glass, Spain, 1950s.
This ceiling lamp features a gilt iron leafed frame with alternating leaves in three sizes....
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Murano Green Glass and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Majestic Murano blown glass leaf with a wonderful green color, made even more beautiful by its polished brass structure. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design
T...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Midcentury Italian Dual Wall Sconce in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A flower inspired Italian double wall light in brass. Featuring two slightly diffrent textile shades and bakelite nipple on/of switch. Made in Italy during the 1950s. Measurements: H...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Small Ernst Palme Floral Glass Flush Mount Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small Ernst Palme floral glass flush mount sconce. Requires three E14 base up to 40 watt bulbs.
Also available in X Large, Large and Medium s...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,200 / item
Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille' Wall Lamp for Nemo in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille' wall lamp for Nemo in white.
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
Pair of 'Lulu' Sconces in White & Brass by Alvaro Benitez
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 'Lulu' sconces in white and brass.
Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, these UL listed and highly refined sconces are re...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Acrylic, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and white acrylic and brass wall light likely designed and produced in Germany, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.25"H x 4.0"W x 2.7...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Round Clear Glass Mid-Century Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base, clear glass with mat glass parts
1960-1970
Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Huge Murano Wall Sconces in Clear Glass
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
4 pieces of Murano Wall Lamps in Pink Glass consisting of eighteen tubular prisms with finishes and fittings in chrome. Glass from the Italian Murano District.
Traditional Italian M...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Hans Agne Jakobsen Double Arm Wall Lights, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Swedish double arm wall lights by Hans Agne Jakobsen with amber colored cut glass shades, custom solid brass backplates for US j-boxes, wired for US standards, two E12 sock...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,400 / item
1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Flower Flushmount, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
Midcentury flushmount light or sconce with 42 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s.
Hig...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Orrefors Carl Fagerlund Crystal 1950s Swedish Wall Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious pair of 1950s Swedish clear crystal wall lamps with thick glass shades and aged brass fixtures and decorative fittings by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Rewired. Candelabra...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of Four Mid- Century Speckled Cream Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1950
Located in Florence, IT
Set of Four Mid-Century Speckled Cream Murano Glass Wall Sconces with brass fittings. The wall lights can be mounted both vertically and horizontall...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Doppio Vetro' Wall Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Doppio Vetro' Wall Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduate o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Chrome
Louis Poulsen Midcentury Scandinavian Metal Wall Light for Outdoor 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Design outdoor wall light produced by Louis Poulsen with metal structure and glass diffuser, Denmark 1950s
Please note that the lamp is original of th...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Sputnik-style wall lamp from the 1960s is a fine example of mid-century Italian design. Made of metal, it features elegantly elongated arms that taper into perforated t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,546 / set
Pair Sergio Terzani Phantom Gold Inclusions Torch Wall Sconces Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of stunning wall lamps or sconces designed by Jean-François Crochet for Terzani, in Italy, during the 1980's. They are in a shape of torches. These lamps are made of handcrafted...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Brass Wall Sconce, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This wall sconce, designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s, features a clean, elegant design crafted entirely in brass. The wall lamps have a distinctive, aged patina and oxid...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Green Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
This bewitching narrow and long wall lamp was made entirely by hand in Murano. Each individual leaf is individually handcrafted from high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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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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