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
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
$1,571 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Pair of 1970s Sciolari Sconces in Brass and Smoked Bevelled Glass Discs, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
I am offering for sale a pair of super glamorous sconces that bring to mind the smoky clubs of the 70s in Rome such as Gilda or Piper, and in fact Rome is the city where they were pr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of Murano-style glass sconces. This wall light was made by hand with great care and attention to detail, gracefully curved and had beautiful designs subt...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Smoky Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very original Murano glass wall lamp with a very elongated design of the glass plate and a unique smoky color.
The applique is composed of a gold-colored metal structure to which on...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Murano Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamps.
These lamps works with E14 standard light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use in all countri...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large French Telescopic Wall Light by Arlus, 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant and functional, this large telescopic wall light was designed by Arlus in France during the 1950s.
It features a black lacquered cast aluminium structure (original paint), wi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Murano Art Glass White Color and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful assembly for this Murano glass applique. A very particular and rare glass to find, a white effect, sandblasted and etched glass; classic Murano style.
The applique is composed of a beautiful ribbed and curved glass to form a semi cylinder. The glass has been sandblasted and etched so that it takes on an ice white color, very beautiful and strong. Up and down of the curve there is a brass rods, which makes the applique even more beautiful in its design, it is fixed by two brass screws. The structure to which the glass is attached is white and the two lamp holders are made of brass. Refinement and style as it is in the style of Murano glass factories, unique pieces of their kind and pieces that always remain precious. When turned on, the applique is very bright having two bulbs lamp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
'Pagoda' Sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Pagoda' Sconces by Barovier and Toso. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Striking all glass wall lamps with handblown individual ornate glass balls; beaded and hun...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Cut Steel, Chrome
$7,800 / item
'Mania' Big Size Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
'Mania' Big Size Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamps.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
These lamps works with ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Seguso. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. Gorgeous blown Murano glass sconces in the shape of trumpet flowers. The glass has an inlay of white ca...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$11,100 / set
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Wood, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, rattan, white lacquered metal and wood wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 7” W x 7.75“D
Back Plate Dimens...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Vintage Spot Light by Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spot light which can be used as a wall light or flush mount, with a single amber cubic Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicine tec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Individual German Midcentury Murano Long Wall Sconce by Hillebrand, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Long and beauty German Murano Ice-glass Wall Sconce by Hillebrand. This fixture was made during the 1970s in Germany. Model: 8527-211.
This Wall Sconce is composed by brass structure and a piece of Murano glass.
This fixture is equipped with 3 light sockets (E14). A professional electrician has reviewed the piece.
Find attached pictures of the original "Hillebrand Leuchten" catalogue from 70s.
"Hillebrand" produced several different Wall Lamps in Murano glass. Different texture in the glass, other formats.
Egon Hillebrand Leuchtenfabrik, Neheim-Hüsten was founded on may 15, 1881 by plumbing and fitter master Egon Hillebrand as a producer of nickel silver lids for beer pitchers...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring.
The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
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2010s Italian 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
Pair of Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and rea...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
LU Mono Spot Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sharply elegant LU Mono Spot Sconce is an all brass wall spot sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. Created as a fully directional sconce in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$880 / item
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Gilt Murano Glass Palm Tree Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Contemporary Gilt gold powder leaf Murano glass and brass palm tree leaf wall lights lightning lamps sconces. Contemporary work from a small artisanal italian design workshop...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Square Kalmar Flush Mount Ceiling Light or Sconce, Brass Cast Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large flush mount light model 'Cubus' (German 'Würfel') by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970.
It is made of polished brass and nine cubic glass lamp shades wi...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Multicolor Flowers Basket Murano Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping multi-color crystal flowers, mounted on a webbed white painted frame.
available also a pair...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Tao" Ceiling or Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Original vintage Italian "TAO" chandelier by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, with holophane pressed glass, polished nickel and enameled metal / Made in Italy in the 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Jenny Wall Sconce
Located in Westport, CT
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen—NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of 2, and wife of actor Jason Biggs. From our Chief Luminary, Kelly Aaron: "I have been working closely with Jenny off and on for the past year while she gives her NYC apartment a facelift—it's been so fun! She and I share a love of 1950s French design, which is obviously a hallmark of the Blueprint aesthetic. One day Jenny texted a pic of a single vintage mid-century French wall sconce she loved and asked if Blueprint could make it for her. Funny enough—I, too, had seen that same sconce the day before and already had my Creative Director/Husband figuring out how to fabricate it. How great is that?! It was meant to be!"
The Jenny sconce...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,275 / item
Swedish Mid Century Sconces in Brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning wall sconces model 2389 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. The lamps give a soft secondary light as the reflectors lighten up the brass back plate.
Condition: Very good origi...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
This bewitching narrow and long wall lamp was made entirely by hand in Murano. Every single leaf is made individually by hand in high quality blown glass in Murano; which is why each...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Murano piece which can be mounted both as applique and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the manufacture of Murano glassworks.
The wall Light / ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass Sconces Geometrical Murano Glass, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of sconces wall lights lighting lamps panels or flush mount. Contemporary work, small italian artisanal workshop, few exclusive production. Full brass and Murano glass. In...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of German Vintage Amber Glass Ceiling or Wall Lights Flush Mounts, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of wonderful decorative vintage hand made geometric "Paisley" glass flush mounts.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (for US: E26)
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960s French Black Wall Sconce Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Elegant French Black Wall Sconce
style attributed to Charlotte Perriand.
Steel Metal
Requires an E-14 40-watt bulb (not included).
Sconce has been tested and currently working...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Kalmar 1960s Glass Floral Wall Light
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
1960s German wall lights composed of a heavy thick glass floral element and a polished brass frame by Kalmar. One light source. Newly Rewired.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Angelo Lelii Pair of Brass Sconces By Arredoluce, circa 1956, Italy.
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Very elegant Angelo Lelii pair of sconces for Arredoluce, circa 1956, Italy.
Polished brass, white original opaline glass.
E27 bulb. Wiring checked.
Stamped " Arredoluce Monza"
Rare original item in good condition.
Dimensions: 48cm H, 18 cm D, 13 cm W.
Bibliography: Arredoluce Catalogo Ragionato 1943_1987 by A,ty Pansera, Alessandro Padoan, Alessandro Palmaghini. SilvanaEditoriale Edition. p.302 for this model of Lelli sconces...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$6,577 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pearly Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 1990
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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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass Aqua Green Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful and important Murano glass applique with a particular shape and a very very rich glass design, with a beautiful aqua green color. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mathieu Mategot Sconces French Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Mategot sconces, Metal Mesh painted in beige rigitule.
US rewired and in working condition each light takes one light, 60 watt max bulb.
...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Poliarte Wall Applique Amber and Cristallo Glass, Italy 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Poliarte, a sublabel of the Albano Poli company, was established in 1970 and quickly gained recognition for its bold and innovative lighting designs. Renowned for pushing the boundar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Disderot Style Sconce LABU
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp looking lightly aged brass unlacquered perforated sconce in the style of French designer Disderot. In painted perforated steel and patinated brass. Priced individually. Lightbu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,320 / item
Ignazio Gardella 'Galleria' 3-Arm Wall Lamp in Brass and Glass for Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Galleria' 3-Arm Wall Lamp in Brass and Glass for Tato Italia
As often happened with Gardella, his designs were born from a specific need in an architectural proje...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Kinkeldey Wall Lighting Glass Cut with chrome Structure, Austria, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in La xara, VC
Austria wall lighting cut glass. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Austrian design.
This artistic glass piece features the exclusive design of ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
$537 Sale Price
35% Off
Giacomo Benevelli for Missaglia 'Arabesco' Wall Light Sculpture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giacomo Benevelli for Missaglia, 'Arabesco' wall-mounted light sculpture, metal, Italy, circa 1967
Italian designer and sculptor Giacomo Benevelli (1925-2011) designed this mesmeriz...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian Space Age Wall Lamps by Gerd Lange for Kartell, 60s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age wall lights from cartel according to a design of Gerd long from the 60s.
A classic Space Age design in shape and materiality. The luminaire body consists of plastic and is...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Italian Rostrato Crystal Murano Glass & Brass Double-Lit Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Organic sculpture pair of modern crystal clear Murano glass wall lights in the Art Deco style of Barovier Toso, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with double cone shape shades providing...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Red Scissor Wall Lamp Style of Stilnovo Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Brass Red Scissor Wall Lamp Sconce ITALY 1950s
Red perforated cone shade. Unmarked. In the style of Stilnovo.
31 fully extended, 16 closed 11 h x 4.5 wide inches
Original Unr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Uno Kristiansson Luxus Wall Light / Sconce Solid Pine Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large wall light designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus.The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffuser sit atop the sconce. Although the...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic, Pine
Rare Napoleone Martinuzzi 'Adam & Eve' Scavo Sconce for Cenedese, 1953-1958
Located in Sharon, CT
'Adam & Eve' One of the unique 'Scavo' pieces from the fabulous wall created by Martinuzzi for Gino Cenedese, 1950s . Photos demonstrate the very different but equally effective appe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena 'Doppio Vetro' Wall Light in Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 'Doppio Vetro' wall light, model 'LP7', brass, glass, Italy, 1955
The Doppio Vetro wall light, designed by Ignazio Gardella, stands as a defining piec...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Carl Fagerlund by Orrefors Sconce, 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Carl Fagerlund by Orrifors pair wall lighting, glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of danish design, a uni...
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1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$488 Sale Price
31% Off
Spanish Foliage Floral Wall Lights in Silvered Iron with Milk Glass Globes, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Foliage Floral Two Light Wall Sconces in Wrought Iron with Milk Glass Globes
Two light wall sconces with opaline glass globe shades and naturalistic design, Spain, 1940s.
Thi...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal
Murano Glass Paneled Alabaster Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. The hand-blown glass has a beautiful alabaster effect and filters the light in beautiful ways. The glass is held in place with b...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,200 / set
Torno Adjustable Wall Lamp in Black, White and Brass Made by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Torno wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Torno is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating joints and the shade has a swivel mechanism for rotation. This design is strongly influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism.
Enamel colors may be specified from our 36 in-house colors! Shown here is our Perfect White with a Dark Bronze shade cap and Natural Brass hardware.
This piece may be hardwired for use with a light switch (as shown), hardwired but with a toggle switch...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Pair of Italian Opaline Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Designed and made in Italy during the 1950s, this pair of wall lights is built around an elongated, rounded‑edge opaline glass shade secured by small brass finials at the top and bot...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Green MidCentury Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Refined and delicate design for this wall light with green Murano glass.
The applique is formed by a brass structure that allows the superimposed housing of two beautiful emerald gr...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Italian Gilded Florentine Wall Lamps
Located in München, BY
Pair of rare 1960s large Florentine wall lamps, made in Italy.
Many large curved leaves. Very high quality production. Beautiful design with many...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
LU Swing Sconce Plug-In
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful plug-in version of our Lumfardo Luminaires brass LU swing sconce in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / item
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Wall Sconces Model #2135
Located in Chicago, IL
Satin glass panels of natural glass on the face and pale blue glass on the sides with polished brass structures and metal interior structure..Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model #2125...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of glass wall lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of glass wall lamps No. 5104 designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for his own company, Holm Sørensen & Co.
Beautifully designed with golden and amber colored glass, granting ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Lovely Mid-Century Modern Brass Sconces or Wall Lamps Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sconces or wall fixtures by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1950s.
A total of 23 sets of two available!
Executed in brass shee...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Small Pierre Guariche 'G13' Wall or Ceiling Light for Sammode Studio in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Pierre Guariche 'G13' wall or ceiling light for Sammode Studio in white.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-editio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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