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
Cassina Starburst Chandelier Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Starburst Chaandelier Lamp
The Starburst chandelier offers new solutions and the option to use diffusers in the Bollicosa lamps, taking inspiration from the stars that light up the universe.
A linear chandelier 120 cm in length, with black painted structure. Available with white acid-etched glass or white marbled finish.
MATERIALS
Frame in liquid-painted metal, diffuser in blown glass.
ASSEMBLY
Ceiling suspended lamp.
Starburst expand the possibilities of using Bollicosa lamp diffusers with new solutions, inspired by the astral bodies that illuminate the universe. Starburst is a 120 cm long linear ceiling pendant...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
$9,776 / item
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconce for Steph Simon, Red, 1958
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, red steel, France, 1958
Charlotte Perriand designed the CP1 wall sconce in 1958, merging functional lighting with modular adaptabil...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Rare Geometric Blown Glass Ceiling or Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of rare handblown clear glass flush mounts.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Large Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights Citrus, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Wonderful pairs of midcentury wall sconces with large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs 2 x E14 smal...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very nice ice glass wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very pleasant lighting effect thanks to the ice glass, which spreads an elegant, sparkling play of light in the room.
Great design and h...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Boris Lacroix Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of elegant articulate wall lights by Jean Boris Lacroix, France in brushed aluminum and enameled metal, swivel joint at the cylinder, ball joint at the back plate, circle of per...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,300 / set
Pair of Barovier & Toso Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Barovier & Toso style Murano blown glass wall sconces, Italy, 1980s. The sconces have brass brackets; the Murano glass has a light transparent gold color with gold dust inclu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Brass Articulating Wall Lamp Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Jacques Biny Brass Articulating Wall Lamp
An exceptionally clean and simple plug-in wall lamp design executed in patinated brass with white painted inner shade. Shade can be m...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Brass and Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with ice glasses, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wir...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Pendant Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern sunburst brass pendant lamp, circa 1960
Traditionally manufactured in France.
By unknown designer.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Brass Five-Light Wall Lamps by Leola, 1970
By Leola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German five-light polished brass flush mount lights, can be used as wall or ceiling lights. Wired for US standards, five E12 sockets per fixture, max. wattage 40w each, bul...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,100 / item
Mid-Century Articulated Pair of Gold Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and pretty Mid-century Pair of Gold Metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. These Lamps were designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) by Estiluz during 19...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful bubble wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
Fantastic design and high quality workmanship.
The lamp impresses with the spectacular play of light.
Manufacture...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Golden Ice Glass Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and elegant ice glass wall lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp is of high quality.
The structured glass creates a wonderful sparkling and noble light.
Manufacturer: Kaiser ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Art Deco Style Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of half cylinder Murano glass Art Deco style wall sconces.
Amber graniglia glass with Art Deco lines relief.
White painted metal back plate with two E12 LED sockets.
These items...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Spider Glass Copper Flush Mount Table Lamp 1950 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flush Mount or table lamp Spider like from copper, metal and blown glass 1950s Italy.
A whimsical spider like fl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
1970s Mazzega Green and White Murano Glass Huge Square Wall Light
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A big wall light also usable as ceiling lights, designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Mazzega, sold one by one. The wall sconce comes from an important lighting shop...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Wall Lights 'Zodiac' by Jacques Biny for Lita, 1950
By Jacques Biny, Lita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass and black enameled wall lights by Jacques Biny for Lita, with magnifying lens, handle to adjust angle and direction, provision for on/off pull switch, partially marked,...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Crystal Sconces by Carl Fagerliund for Orrefors. ( 4 Pairs available)
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 1960's thick Crystal bubble sconces.
The glass sits on a simple brass back plate with a single candelabra
light socket that has been newly rewired for the US.
6...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Modern "Gina" Wall Lights Stilnovo Style, Bedside Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian modern diabolo sconces. The lampshades are adjustable and can light in different directions. E14 bulbs per lampshade. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light style Sti...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish frosted glass Sconces with brass finials by Nybro, Sweden 1980
Located in Bronx, NY
three Nybro frosted glass sconces, Sweden 1980, single Edison socket covered by a frosted glass shade held on a metal frame by four polished brass finials...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century German Metal, Mesh and Glass Plafoniere Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Metal, Mesh and Glass Plafoniere Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Sconces by Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of opposite 3 arms sconces designed by Lunel, Paris, France.
Circa 1960.
US wired and in working condition each Sconce takes 3 max. 40 watts per bulb.
Measures: Back plate 3 inc...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,280 / set
Two pairs of Italian Brass Arm Wall Lights IP44 rated
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’.
Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates th...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair Mid-century Modern style Rattan Wall Sconce Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Crafted by hand, these Mid-Century Modern style wall sconces feature a stunning frame made from organic bent rattan. Paired with organic natural linen shades, these sconces are both ...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rattan, Linen
Wall Lamp Model V-180 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Very rare and refined wall lamp in brass with shade in glass. Model V-180. Designed and made in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson from 1960s second half. The lamp is fully working and in...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
German Metal Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s
By Klaus Hempel
Located in Hamburg, DE
These wall or ceiling lights by Kaiser Leuchten come in a strong yellow tone and are made up of simple tiles. The fixtures are square and can be mounted individually or in combinatio...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large Pierre Guariche 'G13' Wall or Ceiling Light for Sammode Studio in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G13' wall or ceiling light for Sammode Studio in black.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Marsala Shade Brass Wall Sconce Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
MARSALA brass wall sconce, a stunning example of mid-century modern style lighting. This exquisite wall sconce is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, featuring a body compos...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Striated Leaf Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your living space with this exquisite Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Striated Leaf Sconces by the illustrious designer Franco Luce, Italy, circa 1970. These rema...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Ceiling Lamp Sconce in Blue Glass and Chrome by Veca, Italy 1970s
By Fontana Arte, VECA
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful hexagonal ceiling lamp or sconce in blue glass, opaline glass and chrome metal by Veca.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It uses 3 bulbs.
The original label is st...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Lunel Nickel Plated Swing Arm Sconces, France 1960's
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Large & elegant nickeled brass sconces with ball detail and paper shades.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Levroux Hammered Brass Wall Sconce Mid Century Modern Style
Located in İstiklal, TR
Levroux hammered brass wall sconce is a sculptural and sophisticated lighting fixture that embodies the essence of mid-century chic design. Entirely handmade by skilled artisans, thi...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
G25 Wall Light by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The G25 wall lamp designed by Pierre Guariche will not go unnoticed in your home. It can be used above a dining table, as it was during its designer's lifetime. Or it works equally w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
$3,819 / item
1961 Vico Magistretti 'Lambda' Wall Lamp for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1961 Vico Magistretti 'Lambda' wall light for Artemide.
Executed in chromium-plated brass and pressed holophane glass. This architectural yet refined Italian wall lamp by Magistrett...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Adjustable Mid-Century Italian Brass Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a striking pair of mid-century Italian wall sconces from the 1960s, meticulously crafted from high-quality brass to infuse elegance and modern style into any space. These...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Outdoor LUTE UD Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elegant outdoor LUTE UD Sconce is an all brass wall sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. This variation of our LUTE OD sconce is an up-down version with illumination ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,500 / item
Pair of Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Pan Leuchten
By PAN Keramik
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic attributed to Pan Keramik, Germany. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. Each fixture requires an E27 Edison Bul...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Sakura Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame
Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 22 inches /...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,300 / item
Very Rare Green Wilhelm Wagenfeld Wall Light for Lindner Leuchten Model No. 6454
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is rewired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt.
The bulb on the pictures is not included in the offer. This serves as dec...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tall Murano Sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Italian sconces with 2 lights and a brass back plate with an iridescent tone when they are lit.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,450 / set
Mid-Century Minimalist Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century wall or ceiling lamp.
A simple design. A flat plate as a reflector on which sits a slightly convex acrylic disc as a diffuser. The diffuser is held with three brass ball...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconces, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance the elegance and sophistication of your space with these exquisite Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconces, circa 1960. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vigan, Wall Lights, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric wall lights produced by Vigan, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 4.6" x 4.6" x 1.04" (H x W x D)
Bulb Specification: E-26 candle...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Impressive Brutalist Style Wall Light / Sconce Metal Sculpted lights gold brass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
From our own new modern design collection: This gorgeous pair of metal sculpted brutalist styled wall lights / wall sculpture.
Inspired b...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Midcentury pair of wall lights mod. 1537 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury pair of wall lights mod. 1537 designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
Frosted glass lampshade with original golden brass structure.
Original vintage patina.
Italy, 1...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mirror Sconce Murano Swirl Glass Modernist Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful sconce made in Murano Italy, circa 1970s, in very good original condition. The glass with pearlised swirl pattern is composed of a white lacquered frame and with three li...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Set of Eight Black Metal Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and Mid-century Set of Eight Black metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: A-973 Negro. These Lamps were designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) by E...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Sconces, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, glass and metal wall lights designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Dimensions of back plate (inche...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Green Water and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of aqua green Murano glass wall lights with a frosted back and a textured look. Each light is made from a single piece of curved glass, supported by two brass bolts. They are of...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern, Pine, Brown Parchment, Wall Sconces, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pine, Brown Parchment, Wall Lights, Sweden, 1970s
Pair of carved pine wall lights with brown parchment shades designed and produced in the second half of...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Pine, Parchment Paper
One of the Six Murano Glass Striated Leaf wall lights by Franco Luce, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Hand-blown Murano glass striated leaf wall lights designed by Franco Luce, Italy, circa 1970s. Each piece features delicate glass leaves mounted on a brass frame, beautifully refract...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni White and Brass Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Giuseppe Ostuni White and Brass Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
Executed in white painted aluminum shade with brass hardware. Sconces pivot up/down and left/right on O...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
By Sergio Asti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
Model Number 258
Original Arteluce Labels
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Glass and Brass Glass Wall Light Fixtures, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. A wonderful high-end wall light fixture with brass details and thick textured glass.
The wall sconce holds 1 E14 socket max 40 Watt. Also LED c...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Clear and Brown Petal Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By La Murrina
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These two 1970s Mid-Century Modern wall sconces showcase a stunning petal-like design crafted from Murano glass in a blend of clear and warm brown tones. Each sconce is composed of m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Three 1960s Hillebrand Crystal Ice Glass Wall Lamps
By Hillebrand
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious set of 3 crystal ice wall lamps composed of golden brass fittings and ice glass shades. Newly rewired with candelabra sockets. Priced individually.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Paper, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and brown parchment paper wall light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5"H x 6"W x 9"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard)
...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces by Barovier e Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, 1960s
Original label on frame
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
A pair of wall light made of brass and painted metal, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant pair of 1950s wall lamps, made of brass and painted metal, attributed to Stilnovo.
These significant-sized wall sconces stand out for their successful design of the handl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-century Modern wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, mirrors, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg, Kalmar Lighting, and Serge Mouille. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $119,007 while the average work can sell for $1,956.
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