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Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
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Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Anodized Black / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The textured, matte white aluminum reflector can be matched with our range of fin...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

New Wave Extra Large Optic Wall Lamp, Pink 'Extra Large Size'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design Wall lamp in mouth-blown glass, hand painted gold edge with a painted black base, black fabric electrical cord. LIGHT BULBS NOT INCLUDED Specifications: Ø15" UL listed.
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2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

'Single Block' Model #185 Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Medium Pierre Chareau 'Single Block' model #185 sconce. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Pivot Double Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms Made in Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
The pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in England
Located in Culver City, CA
With ebonised wood backplate, brass hardware, and black metal shade. Interior can be painted saffron yellow. Designed and produced in Gloucestershire England. Made in England...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Caeli-W4 Brass and Rattan Sconce, Jas
Located in Paris, FR
The Caeli-w4 is a wall light handcrafted with a modern brass structure and hand-weaved rattan. The bottom of the stem is adorned with a sheathed leather detail hand-sewn by artisan s...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Fly 3' alabaster sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid Spanish alabaster blocks...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Contemporary QD23 Wall Lamp with Brass and Ribbed Glass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The QD23 wall lamp is made with ribbed glass and brass. Please note that due to the current increase in raw material cost, prices must be checked and con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sweetie Made-to-Order Sconce by Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
With the intersection of pure shapes and bold color, Sweetie uses influences from early modernism. Bold proportions contrast with the subtlety of hand ...
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2010s Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Large 'Titan 4' Alabaster Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'titan 4' Alabaster wall or ceiling lamp in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality Spanish alabaster mounted on a Minimalist steel bracket with four solid brass or nickel caps, this ultra refined design adds a sculptural element and focal point of incomparable beauty. Can be use as a flush mount or sconce. Accommodates 2 x standard medium base (e26) LED bulbs (we recommend TCP Dimmable 2700K G-16 Globe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

New Wave Optic Wall Lamp Rose - Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp in mouth-blown glass, hand-painted gold edge with a painted black base, black fabric electrical cord. Specifications: Ø10" UL listed.
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2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 2 Alabaster and Bronze Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall lights in polished brass and enlightened alabaster cups. France, 2023.
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Case - Wall XL
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Everyday Brass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
As its name suggests, Everyday is inspired by the quotidian objects in our lives. It is reminiscent of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above th...
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2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Baby Wall Swing by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Baby wall swing by Volker Haug Pyramid Scheme series Dimensions: W 15 D 10 H 9.5 cm Material: Brass Finishes: Polished, brushed or bronzed brass; ...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

30" Picture Light in Polished Nickel
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by simple winged structures, this modern lighting maintains a slim profile and linear shape. Engineered to cast an even glow, the picture lights are ideal for illuminating wall art...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Longton in Aluminium by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Longton in aluminium by Volker Haug Anton series Dimensions: W 18 x H 51 x D 10 cm. Materials: Cast aluminium Finish: Raw (aluminium) Lamp: S14s LED, Opal (240V / 120V US) Weight: 4kg Longton is cast as raw aluminium or polished gunmetal. Form follows force. The Anton series explores the structural weight of light through cast materials. Punctuated by the lamp, the internal lit face of the Anton holds light and reflects its surrounds. Each cast surface is unique and variations may occur. Volker Haug Studio...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Textured Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the island of Murano made of textured hand-blown glass with a structure of brass. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is currently loc...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

“Tiffany” Wall Lamp Bow Tie 25, Champagne Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering method, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Black Anodized / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The textured, matte white aluminum reflector can be matched with our wide range o...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Brass Sconces with Hand Blown Murano Smoked Glass with Murines
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of sconces were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. They are composed o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Workstead House Sconce with Linen Shade and Hewn Brass
Located in Hudson, NY
The house sconce is our take on the Classic shaded sconce typology made modern thanks to an unexpectedly playful spirit. The adjustable fixture can be pivoted as a whole, to create a...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Pierre Chareau 'Single Block' model #145 sconce. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously p...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Perf Wall Sconce, Brass Perforated Tube, Glass Round Orb Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Combining hand blown opal glass with a perforated metal housing, Perf Sconce is an elemental and versatile decorative fixture. Utilizing a low energy LED bulb, Perf Pendant...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

'Moon 4' Alabaster Ceiling or Wall Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Moon 4' Alabaster wall or ceiling lamp in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

SLAMP Drusa Wall Sconce in Velvet by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Drusa draws inspiration from crystals poking out from crevices in the rocks; they exhibit an ever-changing, poetic and multiform kaleidoscope when hit by the light. The contemporary,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic

Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Brass, Long, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminium tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel, Brass

Large 'Single Block' Model #230 Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Chareau 'Single Block' model #230 sconce. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously p...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Antares Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro- Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares wall light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first images show the fixture in our...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Antares Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro- Black Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares wall light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first images show the fixture in our...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Antares Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares wall light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first images show the fixture in our...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Blown Fluted Amethyst Wall Lights, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of tall artisan blown conical shaped wall lights on unlacquered brass arm supports, color blown in a very pale and beautiful amethyst. Made install ready and electrified to cod...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Serpentine Vertical Stone Wall Sconce - Single
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this solid stone wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a sculptural ligh...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stone, Brass

Pair of Modernist Starburst Brass and Hand Blown Murano Frosted Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and dramatic pair of modernist sconces were realized in Murano, Italy, the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Essential Italian Wall Sconce "Grand Stick", Bronze and Travertine
Located in Milano, IT
The Grand Stick wall sconce is a stylish and functional lighting fixture that blends minimalist design with advanced LED technology. The use of bronze profiles gives it a sleek and e...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Pair of Extra Large Olivia Cognet Round Ceramic Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Extra large Curved ceramic wall sconces by Olivia Cognet, which are one of the most popular designed by Olivia scaled up. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French artist and designer Olivia Cognet has focused on ceramics as the fertile medium through which she expresses her boundless creativity. With the freedom this material affords to explore every type of shape and size, she creates monumental bas-reliefs and giant to- tems as well as chairs, tables, lamps and vases. These unique pieces, handmade by the artist in her studio, all share the same high aesthetic, abstract and graphic standards. She draws inspiration from the lights and shadows of the landscapes of California...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Anton Ceramic Pinstripe Lamp by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Anton ceramic pinstripe lamp by Volker Haug Dimensions: Ø 18 x D 10 cm. Material: cast ceramic. Also available in different sizes: Ø 8, 13 or ...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Micro Gunmetal Anton Wall Sconce by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Micro Gunmetal Anton wall sconce by Volker Haug Dimensions: Ø 8 x D 6.5 cm. Material: Cast Gunmetal. Finish: Polished. Lamp: G9 LED ...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Micro Ceramic Anton Wall Sconce by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Micro ceramic anton wall sconce by Volker Haug. Dimensions: Ø 8 x D 6 cm. Material: cast ceramic. Finish: glazed clear, brown, or cr...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Azores Wall Lamp, Polished Gold, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Lighting design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 Resulting from a trip S. Miguel, the Azores wall lamp recreates a weeping willow found near a lagoon ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Wall Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
An exercise in sleekness and functionality, this wall lamp will sublimely illuminate any refined contemporary decor with its uniformly projected light. The brushed bronze metal suppo...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Anton Mini in Glass by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Anton mini in glass by Volker Haug Anton series Dimensions: Ø 13 x D 8 cm. Materials: Cast glass Backing plate: Polished Lamp: G9 LED (240V / 120V US). 12V...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Mini Anton Glass Wall Scounce by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini anton glass wall scounce by Volker Haug Dimensions: Ø 13 x D 8 cm. Material: Cast glass Backing Plate: Polished, bronzed or chromed brass Lamp: G9 L...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Firmamento Milano Etoile Ceiling and Wall with Glass by Daniela Puppa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price. Etoile is a slim and light lamp that, like a ballerina, it hides under her tutu intimate and warm light LED strips. It is a lamp t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Late 20th Century Top Brass Polished Nickel Square Column Sconces – A Pair
Located in Canton, MA
A pair of Top Brass sconces, in a formidable square shape. Includes off white linen drum shades, as pictured. Excellent for a large wall, in an entry or living room. Modern, transiti...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass Rod and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Brass and Murano glass rod sconces featuring multiple crystal clear glass rods hand blown by craftsman in Italy. They are held by a brass structure wi...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

DAYA-W1M Brass Modern Engraved Wall Light, Flow 2 Collection
Located in Paris, FR
Designed in a timeless structure highlighted by a leather sheathed stem and cylindrical textured glass shade. Available as a single or double fixture and modern engravings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Futura PLG Flush Light in Amber by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps in blown glass available in transparent and three exclusive colors combined with different finishes of the metal ring. The glass is blown in one piece but the par...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern Murano Glass Slab Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass modern slab sconces. This is Murano glass at its best! A thick rectangular glass slab fused with 23-carat gold flecks throughout. The structure of galvanized matte brass...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid Spanish alabaster blocks...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Tekna Quay 45° Wall Light with Copper Finish and Clear Glass
Located in New York, NY
Wall light in copper with reflector, canted arm 45° and clear glass. For outdoor use (IP44). Lamp LED E27 230V 4W 2700K Retro A60. Main power 230V 50Hz.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Mini Ceramic Anton Wall Scounce by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini ceramic Anton wall scounce by Volker Haug. Dimensions: Ø 13 x D 8 cm. Material: Cast Ceramic Glaze: a selection of colours are available Lamp: G9 LED (240V / 120V US). 12V optio...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Cresta Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern wall light or flush mount with smoky Murano glass globes carefully hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on curved polished finis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Ostro Wall Light
Located in Consuegra, ES
An outstanding piece made of a detailed ceramic shell, nesting a glass globe at its center, difusing a soft milky light. Both functional and sculptural, the Ostro wall light is uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Welles Glass Double Wall Sconce in Alabaster White Glass and Satin Brass
Located in New York, NY
A new type of modular elegance, the Welles bridges feminine and masculine sensibilities for a perfect blend of strength and sophistication. Each one of a kind glass piece is mold-bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Copper, Nickel

'Dragonfly Double' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Dragonfly Double' alabaster sconce in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid Spanish alabaster blocks mounted on a Minimalist satin finished black oxidized steel bracket (brass or nickel finish also available), this ultra refined design adds a sculptural element and focal point of incomparable beauty. Ships from Los Angeles. Accommodates two standard medium base LED bulbs and is compatible for hardwiring with US electrical junction boxes. TCP Dimmable 2700K G-16 Globe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Essential Italian Pink Onyx Wall Sconce "Tech"
Located in Milano, IT
The Tech short wall sconce is a lighting fixture designed to seamlessly integrate the luminaire and lampshade into a singular unit, using the translucent properties of ultra-thin ony...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Modern wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America 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 Artemide, Vistosi, Tekna, and Sabrina Landini. 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 $98 and tops out at $144,019 while the average work can sell for $1,553.

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