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
Italian Designer, Sconces, Brass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass sconces/ wall lights designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1960s.
Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 2.15 x 5.07 x...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,200 / set
Bronze and Brass Wall Sculpture Lamp with our handmade lampshades 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Bronze and Brass Wall Sculpture Lamp with our double color ruched handmade lampshades.
This stunning wall lamp doulble as a decorative sculpture, expertely handmade and substantian i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of 1960s Sergio Mazza 'Pi' Wall Lights for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Sergio Mazza 'Pi' wall lights for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass, black painted metal and opaline glass. Architectural and incomparable, these sconces emit a plea...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1. of 3 Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 3 Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
We have three different sizes in the same style. All can be found here at 1stDibs in our shop.
The fixt...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Sigma" Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Wall/ceiling light Mod. Sigma designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide.
Structure in nickel-plated brass and pressed opaline glass. Minimalist and refined, this iconic lamp can be use...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Black Articulated Modern Italian Sconces Design Stilnovo Noa Brass ML137
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of large modern Italian wall lights "Noa" made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Large articulated arm in solid brass and adjustable shade in black lacqu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sconces Glass and Bronze. Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age wall lights lamps lighting sconces in glass and gilt bronze. In the mood of Pietro Chiesa for the italian design manufacture Fontana Arte. Famous design ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Hans-Agne Jakobsson "V-149" Set of 3 Wall Sconces for AB Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed and produced various types of furniture, his lighting received greater international attention, not without a good reason. As these “V-149” wall sc...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wall Lights Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Brass Clear Milk Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large wall lights model 'Ango' by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970.
A polished brass backplate holds a clear, white or mother-of-pearl-colored angle...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Golden Sunburst Ceiling or Wall Lamp with Leaf Rays, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful mid-century lamp in the shape of a sun with leaf rays in golden metal, which can be used both as a ceiling lamp or a wall sconce. It features three light points that highli...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,146 Sale Price
20% Off
Alain Richard wall lamp A5 Disderot
Located in PARIS, FR
Alain Richard wall lamp A5 by Disderot, 1960's. This is a rare model with bigger spots and 2 spots per lamp, with adjustable fittings that can be positioned at any height and angle, ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$2,327 / item
White Glass Pair of Sconces by VeArt, 1970s, Italy
By VeArt
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White Glass Pair of Sconces by VeArt, 1970s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamps.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Sconce, Brass, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow glass with flowers sconce / wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.12"H x 2.6"W x 3.02"D
Dimensions of back plate (...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with shade in hand-painted glass and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and ...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI turquoise pulegoso glass wall sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The sconces are made by 17 Murano handmade turquoise pulegosi POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid met...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Of Italian Modern Brass And Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Brass And Murano Glass Sconces.
Offered is a great pair of Barovier & Toso attributed brass and Murano glass sconces.
These Art Deco style sconces were made to...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Crystal 1950s Swedish Mid Century Wall Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of Swedish 1950s crysta shield wall lamps with aged brass fittings by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. One standard socket each. Rewired.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century wall lamp with two umbrellas.
A draft of floral aesthetics. At the end of two elegantly curved brass rods sit sitting. The umbr...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Salvadori Fleur de Lis Gold Wall Lights Italian, 1970's
By S. Salvadori
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning Salvadori 1970's Italian trio of Fleur de Lis chained wall lights. Each of the Fleur de Lis house a single bulb holder to the rear, and are joined to each other with a length of heavy gilt iron chain.
Each Fleur de Lis 29cm height, 24cm, width, 7cm depth
Chains between each Fleur de Lis approx 50cm
Chain to plug 170cm plus and extra 39cm of cable, totalling 209cm Length (last Fleur de Lis to plug)
Made in Italy stickers on the reverse
This is an incredible piece in super condition, lights are fully working and are switched on/off via a small rocker...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Dead-stock from Sirrah. Triangular plastic frame and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Conical Frosted Glass & Brass Sconce by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modernist sconce, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, epitomizes sophisticated Italian design from the 1960s. The sconce features a conical frosted gl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Petite Centric Wall Sconce in Black Enamel Mesh and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Petite Centric wall sconce or flushmount is a stately take on French modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade. A more compact versio...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Large Floral Foliage Wall Light in Iron with 3 Milk Glass Globes, Spain, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Foliage Floral Three-Light Wall Sconce in Wrought Iron with Milk Glass Globes
Three-light wall sconce with opaline glass globe shades and naturalistic design, Spain, 1940...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair Structured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant German Mid-Century Modern wall light with two clear textured glass tubes and a brass middle, mounted on white lacquered metal. Manufactured by German Manufacturer Doria Leuch...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arlus Rare Pair of Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This elegant and sculptural pair of genuine mid-century wall sconces by Arlus, designed and crafted in Paris in the 1950s, brings a touch of timeless French design to any interior. S...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Arteluce Italian Mid-Century Blue Wall Sconces
By Arteluce
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Mid-Century "Jill" Dark Metal Frame Bracket Wall Sconces holding a rectangular shaped blue glass shade (ARTELUCE)(PRICED EACH)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Flute Sconce by Studio DUNN, Made to Order
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
A minimalist wall sconce, this contemporary light fixture adjusts up and down and side to side. The custom-made flute is perfectly proporti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Metal
$350 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in the Style of Arlus, 1960s
By Arlus
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in the Style of Arlus, 1950
This elegant pair of wall sconces, inspired by the renowned French lighting manufacturer Arlus, showcases a refin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LP15 'Tromba' Wall Lamps for Azucena, Italy, 1964
Located in Argelato, BO
Two LP15 Tromba Sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1964. Arms and shade of light articulate to various positions. Interior of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Black Rolled Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Rolled Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The rolled perforated sconce features a single sheet of rolled perforated steel powder...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Copper Plexiglass Pair of Sconces by Weckelweller Werkstätten, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Copper and Plexiglass Pair of Big/Small Sconces by Weckelweller Werkstätten, 1950s, Germany
Very nice high quality wall lamps
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
These lamps ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of Ceramic Green Wall Light Sputnik, Germany 1970s
By Leola
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of ceramic green wall light Sputnik made in Germany, 1970s
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Each item takes 1 x E27 standard bu...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Houseof The Pleat wall light
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Please note this product is on pre-order.
The Pleat range is one of two ranges designed by interior designer Emma Gurner, notable for her playful use of colour and incorporating modern style with hints of nostalgia. The collection is defined by beautiful warm colours, interesting shapes and textural elements; The Pleat flush wall light...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$276 / item
One of Two Brass Sputnik Spider Flush Mount Ceiling Wall Lights by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two 10-arm brass spider flush mount or wall light fixtures by Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare pair of Italian wall sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte model 1829.
Located in Palermo, IT
These vintage wall lamps were designed by the famous Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Milan, Italy, around the 1960s.
The wall sconces feature a sophisticated and luxurio...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$45,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Murano Glass & Chrome Sconces by Veca, Marked
By VECA
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two beatiful wall lamps by VECA Italy. Made of Murano glass in pastel colours and chrome. Labeled by manufacturer.
Bulbs: 2 x E12-14.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of satin white glass wall lamps, Murano glass cased. These lamps adapt to all interior styles, mid-century, art deco, modern or design. They were made in Murano, Italy, by a tea...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Long "Floral" sconce by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long sconce in brass with flowers in gilt Murano glass with gold leaf.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Italy, 2023.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
$10,027 / item
Paavo Tynell Pair of Large Seashell Wall Scones in Full Brass, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of large, commissioned, and extremely rare Seashell wall lamps, designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito in Finland in the early 1950s....
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Teak, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12” H x 7.75” W x 4.25“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (In...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large "POP" Wall Sconce in Bronze and Black Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified with no additional lead time in most cases. Our standard enamel colors are shown in the final images-there is no additional lead time or cost for these ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Ice Block Glass Sconce Vintage German 1970s by Honsel Leuchten, Germany
By Honsel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite sconce manufactured by Honsel Leuchten Germany. It is a amber tone glass on a gilded metal frame. The fixture has one European style E14 socket. It requires a European E14 can...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$162 Sale Price
50% Off
Italian Mid-Century Lilac Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Italian Lilac Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
This Wall Sconce is equipped wit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Crystal and Brass Sconces Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous set of 4 large 1960's Crystal sconces designed by carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
The beautiful crystal bubble patterned glass is formed in a half circle which sits on a mi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Opalescent Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are two 1970s Mid-Century Modern wall sconces crafted by Mazzega, a renowned Italian glassmaker known for its Murano glass designs. Each sconce features a rounded, slightly irr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
ÖIA, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Öia
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and fabric wall lights produced by ÖIA, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Measured fully extended.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.5"H x 5.0"W x 18.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inch...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,400 / set
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Conche Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Conche Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps a...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
1 of the 2 Pairs of Large Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Gold Glass Murano, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of elegant and exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Toso wall sconces with special gold inclusions. Each light fixture consists one blown Murano glass leave. Mounted o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Small Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille Mini' Wall Lamp for Nemo in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille Mini' wall lamp for Nemo in white.
Designed by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation of Marseille in 1949/...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and teak wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.375"H x 10.75"W x 3.75"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.875"H x 3....
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome "Foglio" Sconces by T. Scapra for Flos, Italy 1960s Lighting
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century first production chrome "Foglio" sconces in fabulous conditions. These iconic lamps were designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. 3 pieces available.
The Foglio (meaning 'sheet' or 'leaf' in Italian) is composed by a thick curved sheet of chromed steel with a white enameled interior and two lamp holders. They come wires and tested, compatible with both US and EU / UK standards and use two E26/27 light bulbs.
The way these lamps spread the light is poetic and incredibly elegant. The perfect lamps to complete a midcentury modern living room.
Dimension (cm):
Width - 37
Height - 21
Depth - 11
Tobia Scarpa’s work (as well as that of his brother Carlo, an architect) reveals a precise desire to combine old and new, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern needs.
Scarpa graduated in architecture from the University of Venice in the 1950s, together with his wife and collaborator Afra.
His first assignment as a designer was for Venini, a renowned Murano glass company.
Starting in 1957, Tobia and his wife also began working together in the field of architecture, and devoted much of their work to the delicate restoration of historic buildings.
They are also known for their sober approach to design, aimed at the luxury market.
The Foglio lamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vico Magistretti Sconces "Grande Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s Large
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti wall lamps "Grande Mania", a pair Large
Made in Italy, 1960s.
Two shells in Murano opaline glass, brass hardware, enameled metal frame.
A...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with decorated glass shade and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage ...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$1,200 / item
Pair of Modern Italian Sconces "Dino" Opaline and Solid Brass Vintage Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lamps "Dino" with vintage design from the 60s. Each model is composed of a solid brass structure and an opaque white opaline globe. Two sizes available (see photo...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Burnished Iron and Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces produced in Italy during the 1950s. Each sconce features two light arms in brass with a curved, symmetrical structure, supporting spherical opaline glass shades....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Chrome Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Zwei Space Age Wandleuchten. Wahrscheinlich vom renommierten Hersteller Doria.
Funktionale Lichtquellen und gleichzeitig imposante Leuchtobjekte. Diese Wandleuchten überzeugen durch...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights - 12 "rondini" clear grit glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have 6 glass petals "rondini" (transparent) with grit in a chrome frame.
Period: late 20th century
Di...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Brass & Glass Wall Lights in the style of Hillebrand Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of thick textured ice glass wall lights, designed in Germany around the 1960s. These messing wall lights are handcrafted and of high quality.
Illuminates beautifully. The timel...
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1660s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Italian 2-Branch Pink Murano Glass Tulip Flower Gold Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of floral grace and Italian craftsmanship, this exquisite pair of wall lights transforms lighting into a sculptural experience. Inspired by mid-century modern design an...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Sciolari, Pair of Large Brass and Chrome Sconces from 70s
Located in Catania, CT
Good general vintage condition with trace of age and use. Brass with oxidation. Each sconce has got the original manufacturer sticker. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on dem...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,203 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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