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 1950s Bronze and Black-Lacquered Steel Wall Sconce with Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Wall-mounted sconce designed and produced in Italy around 1950.
The structure combines a curved bronze reflector, a black-lacquered steel support, and a cylindrical opaline glass sha...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Pair of Chrome and Brass Wall Lights, French, 1965
Located in London, GB
Pair of wall lights chrome and brass.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI amber 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 amber POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Blown Glass
Clam Shell Pencil Reed Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid-century modern shell-shaped rattan wall lamps with a French Parisian design can add a touch of elegance and style to any space. These lamps often feature a combination of rattan ...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rattan
FORMOSA Wall Light or Sconce in White Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the abstract, organic forms of French-German artist Jean Arp, Formosa embodies unfussy elegance and natural beauty. Its asymmetric shape, sculptural curves, and negative ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Yellow Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century antique yellow brass ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pati...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Configured for plug-in and can be wired complimentary.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 11” W x 4“D
B...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Stilnovo.
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century era, produci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.32” H x 4.7” W x 3.63” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): n/a
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Pine
Francesco Rota Wall Lamp 'Lens' Curved Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lens' designed by Francesco Rota in 2013.
Wall lamp giving up & down direct light. Pressed and curved metal structure. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Lens by Francesco Rot...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Vintage murano wall lamp Seashell by "La Murrina", Italy 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original murano wall lamp Seashell by La Murrina made in Italy in the 1980s.
La Murrina is a symbol of excellence in design with unique glass products “Made in Murano”. Thanks to its...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Pair of brown Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Italy circa 1990s.
The modern sconces are made of a round and curved translucent brown color Murano glass bowl, nesting an opal...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous set of two Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. The frames are made of metal with a gold finish. These sconces are of heavy quality and in very goo...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Franco Luce Italy, Circa 1970. Each sconce showcases a stunning leaf motif, rendered in hand-blown...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Brass Wall Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pair of wall lamps from the 1960s showcases timeless Italian craftsmanship and sophisticated mid-century design. Made of high-quality brass, they feature green bases tha...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are sti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Sconce LP253 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age wall light lamp sconce model LP253 in clear textured murano glass and white lacquered metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian de...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide in Chrome
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide in Chrome.
Executed in chromed metal and delicate opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, this hardwired sconce em...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Chrome
Sunburst Eyelash Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
French midcentury gilt iron eyelash sunburst ceiling light fixture / wall sconce, 1950s.
A hand-hammered large gilt iron sunburst light fixture with alternating eyelash ended rays a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Outdoor Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural wall light in copper and glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condition. The lamp is fitted with o...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Copper
Cumberland Sconce, Handmade Contemporary Glass Sconce by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our sculptural glass wall sconce is handmade by a New England glassblower. A metal canopy complements the custom glass shade. Available in two Smoke Grey or Opal White, the colored g...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Pair of amber Murano Sconces, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century-Modern Murano glass and brass sconces, Barovier & Toso style, Italy, 1980s.
Two pairs of sconces available. Priced and sold in pair.
Each sconce has a Murano glas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1970s Italian Brutalist Sconces Color Glass Italian Design by Longobard
By Longobard
Located in London, GB
A good pair of 1970s wall lights by Longobard, Italian design, made in Italy, circa 1970.
Wrought iron frames with patina and very decorative red, amber and frosted clear glass rock...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and yellow beige fabric cord wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric shades.
Overall Dimension...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Josef Frank, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric wall light designed and produced by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold with lampshade.
Stated dimensions refer to the Sconce with the Shade.
Variable dimensions, ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Amber Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Amber 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 fixture need...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s.
This is the largest versions of the light ba...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Chrome
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce '12712' Ceiling or Wall Light
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ceiling light or wall light, model '12712', nickel-plated brass, coated brass, acrylic, lacquered aluminum, Italy, circa 1958
This ceiling lamp, design...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
Sconce LP253 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age wall light lamp sconce model LP253 in clear textured murano glass and white lacquered metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian de...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Tropical Wood Wall Sconce, Tarara, Martillado Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Martillado wall sconces are an extension of our Árbol Collection from Bolivia. Crafted in La Chiquitania, the collection pays homage to tropical modernism while drawing from Boli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Hardwood
Sconce in Hand Carved Milk Onyx, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali, which ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Onyx
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte documented mod 2224 set of 4 wall sconces 1958'
Located in Palermo, IT
The four wall lamps designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte date from 1958-1960 and are a masterpiece of mid-century modern Italian design. Made of the highest quality materials and...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Opal, Metal
1 of 5 Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 5 midcentury wall sconces with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to u...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Magnificent Gamma Lamp Model Designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sergio Mazza, the renowned Italian designer, is the creative talent behind the impressive Gamma design. With an outstanding career in lighting design, Mazza has earned a prominent place in the world of contemporary design. His creations are characterized by the combination of elegant and functional forms with meticulous attention to detail. With the Gamma lamp, Mazza once again demonstrates his ability to merge aesthetic beauty with exceptional functionality, creating a piece that captivates with its intriguing design and dazzling illumination.
This article is part of an old new stock, so it is in excellent condition.
The Sergio Mazza Gamma...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Wilhelm Wagenfeld Angled Opaline Glass Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly sought after wall or ceiling sconce by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner Germany. This minimalist design has an angled glazed porcelain base and Opaline glass shade. In original c...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Porcelain, Opaline Glass
Set of 3 Orrefors Crystal 1960s Swedish Mid Century Wall Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors crystal 1960s Swedish Mid Century wall lamps with aged brass X fittings. Rewired with candelabra sockets.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s.
These finely...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
1 of 2 Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with five Murano glass pieces placed on a 24-carat gold-plated frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality a...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor LED Sconce Poured Aluminum Size Long Wet Rated Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in aluminum with a raw aluminum finish but available blackened, brass, bronze and silver. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This distinguished Limburg wall lamp, crafted in the 1960s, exemplifies the superior quality and precision of German workmanship. The lamp is elegantly designed with a brass frame th...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Stunning Set of Three Murano Glass Palm Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible vintage Murano glass Palm leaf wall sconces with metal fixture. This wonderful pieces were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelli Mid Century Modern Arredoluce Eye Wall Lamp, Italy
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful wall lamp designed by Angelo Lelli and manufactured by Arredoluce, Italy 1960.
This design is part of the ‘eye’ series designed by Angelo Lelli.
This table lamp is made o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, Germany 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, Germany 1940s
This Art Deco wall sconce, a unique blend of glass and brass, hails from Germany and is a relic from the 1940s. Its design, a tes...
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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Sconce in Hand Carved Black and White Onyx, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali — which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl — the fixtures draw on the clean lines, defined angles, and streamlined silhouettes that epitomize the pre-Colombian stone masks. Sculpted from carefully chosen marble or onyx, each piece reflects the unique character of the individual stone from which it is formed.*
Wall or ceiling mount; hardwired, requires professional installation.
Single socket for type A bulb up to 60w.
Tala, Porcelain II LED bulb included.
UL listed.
Brass hardware (standard) or brushed nickel hardware (upon request).
Also available in terra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Onyx
Pair of Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of lamps is made up of a series of Murano glasses overlapping in a graduated pattern. The glasses are in crystal paste with irregular red and blue polka dots, creating a dy...
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Opaline Glass & Brass Wall Sconces by Stilnovo, Signed, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of mid-century modern elegance to your space with this stunning Pair of Opaline Glass & Brass Wall Sconces by Stilnovo.
The sconces were designed and manufactured in Ita...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
1950s Pierced Aluminium Wall Sconce, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
3 sconces available.
Star motif pierced shade in a copper tone.
Base and arm are brass-plated.
Rotating switch on base.
Contain one E26 regular ceramic socket rated at...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Aluminum, Brass
Mid-century modern Murano glass sconces, a pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Murano glass sconces.
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Murano glass in mother of pearl color.
Each sconce takes 1 medium base bulb.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 2 White Murano glass leaves wall lamps, handmade artistic appliques
Located in Venezia, IT
Set of 2 White Murano glass leaves wall lamps in the style of Franco Luce for Seguso, handmade artistic appliques, Made in Italy lighting design...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintag...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Chrome
Stilnovo, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and acrylic wall light designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. With makers label.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : (3.93 x 1.62 x .68).
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful modernist pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper and embossed glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half by Stavanger Metalkunst. Both lamps are fully wo...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Copper
Italian Brass Spider Ceiling or Wall Light in Midcentury Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian midcentury designs, this ceiling / wall light will make the focus center of your interior. The arms radiate all around the stem, each ending with a brass shad...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis Flush Mount with Steel Canopy and Solid Brass Extension
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small: W 6in (15cm) x D 2.25in (6cm) x H 6in (15cm)
The Louis flush mount is fabricated with a darkened steel flat canopy and a solid brass or darken...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
1 of 4 Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall light with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Each s...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Venini Glass Sconces Poliedri By Carlo Scarpa, 1950, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 2 glass wall lamps by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, mid-century
Sold and priced individually
Impressive 22" wall lamps with clear textured glass and slightly yellowish gla...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Large Kalmar Sconce Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall light with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unique Large Italian MidcenturyPair of Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, beauty and large Pair of Italian clear Leaf Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Pair of Wall Lights, Brass, Milk Glass, Sweden, c. 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and milk glass wall lights designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by his own firm in Markaryd, Sweden. c. 1960s.
Dimensions of the back plate (inches) : 4.37...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Light Sconce, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Vetri
Located in Berlin, DE
One vintage Space Age hand blown round opal white and square textured (blue or green) glass wall or ceiling flush mount.
Italy, 1970s-1980s.
Lamp socket: One E27 (US E26).
Available:...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Wall Wooden Lamp by Pokrok Zilina , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - 1x E26-E27bulb
- US wiring compatible
- Veneer lampshade
- adjustable high 57-51 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Rare Single Castiglioni model Padina Wall Light, Italy 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Rare Padina wall or ceiling lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, made from aluminum and produced during the 60s. Fair vintage condition with trace of age and use an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces, Red Lacquered Brass with Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces exemplifies mid-century modern design, crafted in the 1950s. Each sconce is constructed with a brass and aluminium frame, elegantly curved and finis...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Classic Elegant Murano Wall Sconce • Clear Glass
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Murano Corridor Hallway Kitchen Wall Lamp consisting of 17 handmade crystal prisms in clear Murano glass. Lamp structure of metal with fittings painted in a light brown, bronzy tone....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
pair of wall lamps wall sconces design josef hoffmann style 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
rare pair of original lamps from the 1970s, probable design by josef hoffmann, made of white/beige perforated sheet metal, equipped with 4 e14 socket lamp holders, to be placed eith...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
White "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury "Light Ball' sconce in white metal and opaline glass. This fantastic item was designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured in Italy by Flos during the 1970s.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Spider Wall Light, 2 Arms, Brass and Lacquer, Stilnovo Style, Customizable
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian Mid-Century designs, this wall light will make the focus center of your interior. Two arms pierce the center, each ending with an aluminum lacquered shade, de...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp
Bollicosa continues the glass-blowing tradition with a classic blown glass sphere featuring the typical surface bubbles found in hand-bl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold
flecks, and impre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Triedri Murano glass wall sconces, or flush-mounts, Mid-Century Modern by Venini, Italy 1980s.
Set of four pairs, or eight sconces available.
Sold and priced by pair.
The vin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass and brass wall lights, in stock
Undulating textured thick light amber glass.
Brass accents
Wired to the America standard
Available to view in-situ in our Miami g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Yellow Glass and Brass Wall Lights by Doria Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Doria wall lights (in collaboration with Murano) in the style of Venini, manufactured, circa 1960.
High-end thick Murano crystal glass shade made out of overlay yellow glass...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Yellow Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconce by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are 1970s Mid-Century Modern murano glass wall sconces designed by Franco Luce. The sconces feature a striking leaf-shaped design made of hand-blown clear and Yellow Murano gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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