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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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.
Style: Modern
Color: Brown
Artemide Eclittica Wall or Ceiling Light in Red by Carlotta de Bevilacqua
Located in Hicksville, NY
Created with advanced flexible printed LED circuit boards which ensure performance stability and light control, Eclittica’s circular aesthetic is created for and by optimal optical t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Wall Light from Designfornication with Vintage Midcentury Glass Plate
Located in Vienna, Austria
Glass wall lamp from designfornication. This is our own design based on a vintage glass plate, that was produced in Czechoslovakia in 1956.
This ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Wall Sconces Atena Arteluce, 1980 Glass
By Arteluce
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall sconces Atena Arteluce, 1980.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Light from Designfornication with Vintage Midcentury Glass Plate
Located in Vienna, Austria
Glass wall lamp from designfornification. This is our own design based on a vintage glass plate, that was produced in Czechoslovakia in 1956.
Thi...
Category
1950s Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Drop Big Wall Lamp, Chrome Finish, Arabesque Style, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Kaiser Leuchten Sconces from Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(2) superb Kaiser Leuchten sconces from Germany in vintage original finish, rewired and ready for use in the US. Handblown crackled amber glass and copper...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
4 Italian Venetian Murano Ventola Gold Glass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
4 Italian Venetian Murano 1940's-Style "VENTOLA" gold sand textured glass sconces with a fluted fan shape and a gold dusted glass scroll on front (modern) (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Zenith Large Glass Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in Westport, CT
Silver thermoformed glass (also available in Gold) mounted on a base available in lacquered black metal or solid oak.
Can be used as a wall or ceiling light.
Handmade in Europe.
A...
Category
2010s Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Light from Designfornication with Vintage Midcentury Glass Plate
Located in Vienna, Austria
Glass wall lamp from deisgnfornication. This is our own design based on vintage glass plates, that were started in production in Czechoslovakia in...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Brilliant Murano glass sconces with an exquisite 23-carat fused gold leaf finish. The organic shape and the effect of the light on the textured glass give these sconces whimsical imp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Circlet Single Sconce Clear Blown Glass Wood Led Lighting Contemporary
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
This handmade sconce pairs a minimal solid wood canopy with a hand blown glass diffuser. Efficient LED lighting components are neatly hidden in each ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ash, Blown Glass
Pair of Brass and Lucite Tulip Sconces by Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
By Karl Springer circa 1970s, this pair of sconces were made of solid brass and Lucite, wall-mounted and each holds two sockets, a great example of 1970s design that is inspired by g...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Handblown Murano Topaz & Translucent Glass
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of modernist 14-disc vistosi sconces were made exclusively for us by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowned for centuries for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Fractale Medium Glass Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in Westport, CT
Gold thermoformed glass (also available in silver) mounted on a base available in lacquered black metal or solid oak.
Can be used as a wall or ceiling light.
Handmade in Europe
Ava...
Category
2010s Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Clear Pulegoso Murano Glass Disc Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom clear pulegoso Murano glass disc sconces, with stainless steel frame. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and glass colors.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
1 Beautiful Venetian Murano Glass Wall Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
We have 8 Murano glass lamps which are suitable for one E27 lightbulb.
made in Italy.
The Price is only for one, but when you take more we make you a good price.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Gold Gilt Bronze Sconces in a Leaf Design, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern gold gilt bronze sconces in a leaf design, circa 1960. Measures: 50cm tall x 29cm wide x 16cm deep.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Barovier e Toso Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lamp -
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Barovier & Toso dated 1993 sconce mod. Flu - glasse mottled brown, very elegant. Photo cannot bring out tle glass processing !
Interesting price for closing activities.
It is not nec...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Wall Lamp 'Heliaclub' by Superpoly
By Superpoly
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ceramic wall lamp by Superpoly.
In their ceramic works, the duo is influenced by the ceramics of Vallauris, forged after the golden age of touristic economy, which are currently s...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Circlet Triple Sconce Grid Blown Glass Wood LED Lighting Contemporary
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
This handmade sconce pairs a minimal solid wood canopy with hand blown glass diffusers. Efficient LED lighting components are neatly hidden in each canopy allowing the glass diffusers to illuminate without a visible bulb.
Built in the Pacific Northwest from FSC certified solid American ash and hand blown glass. Canopy available in clear or black stain finish. Diffusers available in clear glass or with a sandblasted grid pattern. As each diffuser is hand blown and finished, each sconce is unique. Available as a single or triple sconce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Ash
"Garras" Wall Sconces in Solid Brass by Amparo Calderon Tapia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful is this new design by Amparo Calderon Tapia.
The sconces are hand made here in Los Angeles, they are part of the new "Garras" line which means "Claws" this pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1970s Helm Nautical Wood Brass Wall Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Helm wall lamp
Italy, 1970s
Lacquered wood, polished brass and glass shade
Perfect working order
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Retractable Coconut Lamp
By FOS
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The lamp is installed on a wall. Height is adjusted by a retractable system
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sconces Modern Italian Design Gold Leaf Murano Glass Vintage Murano Luce
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of sconces modern Italian design gold leaf Murano glass vintage Murano Luce,
gold plated metal structure, part in Murano glass, spiderweb with gol...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Lamp
By FOS
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish artist FOS (1971) has the unique ability to make the complicated understandable while playing and challenging himself, the audience and the art wor...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Groove Series Wall Sconce, Contemporary Handmade Glass Lighting, Customizable
Located in New York, NY
The Groove Series wall sconce pairs the Groove Pod design with brushed metal hardware. The handmade glass fixtures are coldworked to create the complimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Flower Sconce in Gilded Metal Wire and Agate Heart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Flower sconce in gilded metal wire and agate heart. Measures: Diameter 57 cm.
Small slit in the agate.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Agate, Brass
70s Modern Art Deco Brass Wall Sconces Paul Evans Style, circa 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A pair of '70s Modern Art Deco style brass-plated wall sconces with a 'tiered' or 'step' design in the style of designer Paul Evans, circa 1970s. Sconce...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Brass Glass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940's) brass and ebonized wood 2 arm wall sconce with amber Murano glass bowl shades with scalloped top.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Murano Mirrored Leaf Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian-Style (1960's) mirror back sconces with leaf & scroll design and 2 modern brass scroll shaped arms with flower lights.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ephorus Single Light Sconces by David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of contemporary design, custom made sconces with glass balls. The round back plate issues an arm with a vertical stem, featuring three glass balls graduating in size. Availabl...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Crown of Leaves Pair of Sconces, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crown Of Leases Pair Of Sconces Circa 1990, Brass, silver leaf finished, eight bulbs.
It is possible to buy an individual item on request.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Poliarte 'Vesta' Sconces
By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Sconces made in chiseled raw crystal with metal electrical plates. Two electrical sockets per sconces.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Set of Four Sconces in Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Set of four Murano glass sconces and brass, two bulbs per light, eight sconces available.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Wall-Mount Light Fixture, LED Tubes Embedded in Walnut Slab
By Thislexik, Vedat Ulgen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Arc wall light is a large slab of solid walnut wood outfitted with soft white LED tubes. The LEDs can snap into any segment of the hand carved web o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Large Venini glass prisms in a combination of clear and smoked. The glass triedri prisms alternate in height to create a Cascade effect. The sconces are lit by three newly wired candelabra...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wall Sconce Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Modern Neoclassical wall lights each with three arms attributed to Gio Ponti in his classic inverted ram's horn form.
An extra 3rd piece is available
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of French "High Style" 1980s Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of large 1980s French handcrafted blow resin sconces with bronze fittings and a satin brass fixture. Rewired. Two light sources each.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
John Procario, Standing Freeform V, USA
Located in New York, NY
Todd Merrill Studio has represented artist John Procario since 2016.“I would describe my work as having a heartbeat,” says John Procario of his custom-made bent-wood luminaires. “Eac...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ash
Amorph Nomi Sconces, Set of 2, Dark Bronze Finish with Ivory Silk Shade
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nomi sconce is carved from solid wood walnut with half a drum shape shade. Shade dimensions: 12" x 7" 7"
the sconces with shade is 27.5" H.
About Amorph:
Amorph is a design and man...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Walnut
Designer's Elliptic Sconce in Patinated Brass, France, 2019
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous patinated brass sconce, in ellipses forms.
The sconce is in fully patinated brass, included a light pink shade, in linen.
2 Versions available: left and right
This lamp h...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unique Wall Sconces, Varnished Brass, France, 2019
Located in Paris, FR
Unique beautiful wall sconces, in varnished brass with a very nice smoked glass.
This sconce has been made in France by a talented young artist from the famous Boulle Art School in ...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Tole Barcelona Flower Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 20th century tole Barcelona sconces in a beautiful flower design. These can also double as flush mounts on a ceiling.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle
Pair of French Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-hammered silvered metal sconces filled with circular polished rock crystals. Rewired for the USA. Beautiful quality!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Set of Four Mazzega Glass Wall Lights
By AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
A great set of four Murano glass sconces by the Italian company, Mazzega. Rewired and mint old stock.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
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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