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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Color:  White
Flos Pochette Up LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Large Arc Sconce in Black with White Lucite Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The arc sconce is made of a solid satin brass or black body and backplate with a white Lucite shade and brass screws. Measures: Large: W 5.25in (13.5cm) x...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Betty Custom Made to Order Sconce by Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
With curvaceous shapes and a nipped centre, Betty is a modern take on midcentury era design. Sculptural mold-blown glass spheres glow in opal opaque, semi-opaque colors or clear glas...
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2010s Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Workstead Signal Sconce in Brass with Blown Glass Globe and Brass Pull Chain
Located in Hudson, NY
The signal sconce features a hand sanded globe. The fixture is delicately mounted between two metal pins above a luminous canopy, creating a hieroglyphic composition. A pull chain ho...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vistosi MiniGiogali PL 60 Ceiling Light by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The reduced version of Giogali uses glass hooks for smaller wall installations, standard or custom-made Specifications: Light Source: E26 No of Bulbs: 4×60W E26 Dimmer: DIM 1 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Foscarini Tutù Wall Lamp in White by Valerio Bottin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp with indirect and diffused light. Hand blown cased glass diffuser achieved using glass blowing procedure without turning the glass in the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Antares Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro- Sand White 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

Contemporary Manolo Eirin Wall Sconce Ceramic Glossy White
Located in Carballo, ES
Wall light hand crafted with lighting above and below. The electrical connection of the lamp is suitable for both the American and European markets. The interior of the piece is vitr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Flos Smithfield C LED 2700 K Sconce Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield C-ceiling-mounted lamp manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Mold Blown Glass Celadon and White Pavilion Sconce
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Drawing inspiration from infinite patterns, the pavilion sconce is part of Bianco Light and Space, Tessellation series, a sculptural investigation using light, symmetry and modular t...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen VL38 Wall Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product VL38 wall lamp is based on the original design of the VL38 table lamp. The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the late 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen NJP Wall Short Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
Located in New York, NY
In 2002 Oki Sato founded nendo design studio. nendo means ’clay’ in Japanese – or more specifically, modelling clay such as plasticine. A unique material that makes it easy to do cre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Tiffany Contemporary Wall Lamp 25, Creamy Gauze, Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, entir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Reed Wall Light in Satin Gold Finish, UL Listed
Located in London, GB
Inspired by slender, natural forms, the Reed Wall Lights are designed to deliver soft accents to an interior lighting scheme. Used in conjunction with the Reed portable luminaires, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Foscarini Tonda Large Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To design Tonda, Ferruccio Laviani has drawn on memory, updating it for the present. Tonda is in fact a mixture of stimuli derived from the Radical Design of the 1960s and 1970s with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Aries Wall Sconce
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Corbett Lighting The Aries Wall Sconce features tapered conical arms in vintage polished brass bursting from a metal ring of bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Arc Small Sconce in Brass with White Lucite Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The arc sconce is made of a solid unfinished brass and backplate with a white Lucite shade and brass screws. Small in inventory now: W 4.5in (13.5cm) x D 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

LUCERNA Modern Wall Light in Brushed Brass, IP44 Rated, Made in Britain
Located in London, GB
With its towering presence, the LUCERNA wall light is a true statement. The lightly aged & brushed brass collars & caps add a touch of luxury to the clean lines & minimal form. Eq...
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

SIM Frame Small 50 by Kaia
Located in Geneve, CH
SIM Frame Small 50 by Kaia Dimensions: 54 x 3.5 x 5.4 cm LED technology: 24V, 7W, 2700K, dimmable, 742lm Materials: Solid brass Also available: Oiled Brushed Brass, Patinated Brass...
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2010s English Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Nickel and White Glass Sconce
Located in Milan, IT
An object of extraordinary elegance suitable for modern and contemporary decors thanks to its sleek design, this polished wall lamp features a wall mount in satin nickel in a curved,...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Nordic Industrial Bathroom Wall Sconce in White Porcelain by Ifö
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Industrial - Bauhaus inspired bathroom wall light in white porcelain. Model number: 6050b designed by Knud Holscher for Ifö in Sweden and manufactu...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain

Light Object 014 by Naama Hofman
Located in Geneve, CH
Light object 014 by Naama Hofman Dimensions: W 5, H 80 cm Light tube diameter 35 mm Canopy diameter 20 cm Available light tube lengths: 80 cm / 60 cm / 40 cm Material: Polishe...
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2010s German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

'Carré' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
'Carré' alabaster and brass wall or ceiling lamp by Denis de la Mesiere. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Vistosi MiniGiogali PL 65Q Ceiling Light by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The reduced version of Giogali uses glass hooks for smaller wall installations, standard or custom made Specifications: Light source: E26 No of bulbs: 4×60W E26 Dimmer: DIM 1 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Lladro Belle de Nuit 2-Light Wall Sconce
Located in New York City, NY
Wall light with two lights and a handmade porcelain design. Beauty of the night. Such is the name of the plant whose petals reflect the moonlight, thus acquiring the magical property...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Natural Comodín Cuadrado Wall Lamp by Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural comodín cuadrado wall lamp by Santa & Cole Dimensions: D 31 x W 13 x H 30 cm Materials: Metal, ribbon. This minimalist wall lamp humanises neutral spaces with its colour...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Natural Comodín Rectangular Wall Lamp by Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Comodín Rectangular wall lamp by Santa & Cole Dimensions: D 50 x W 13 x H 24 cm Materials: Metal, ribbon. This minimalist wall lamp ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

White Comodín Rectangular Wall Lamp by Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Comodín rectangular wall lamp by Santa & Cole Dimensions: D 50 x W 13 x H 24 cm Materials: Metal, linen. This minimalist wall lamp hum...
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2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

White and Beech TMM Largo Wall Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
White and beech TMM Largo wall lamp by Miguel Milá. Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 34 cm. Materials: Metal, beech wood, parchment lampshade. Available in beech or walnut and in white...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

White Wally Wall Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
White wally wall lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: D 18.4 x W 10 x H 24 cm Materials: metal, glass. Also available in black. In the wally lamp, the iconic globe-shaped shade from...
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2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Century Pair of Brass & Curved White Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning pair of vintage curved White Murano Glass Sconces with two E14 Light Bulb each. These sconces can be positioned either vertically or horizontally on the wall depending upon ...
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

White and Walnut TMM Largo Wall Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
White and walnut TMM largo wall lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 34 cm Materials: Metal, walnut wood, parchment lampshade. Available in beech or walnut and in white or...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Discus Light by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall discus light by Volker Haug Dimensions: D 25 x W 9 x H 87 cm Material: Brass. Marble Finish: Polished, Aged, Brushed, Bronzed, Blackened, or Plated Marble Disc: As specifie...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large 'Carré' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Carré' alabaster and brass wall or ceiling lamp by Denis de la Mesiere. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

New Wave Optic Wall Opal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen, Wall Lamp Crown 2 by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, wall lamp crown 2 by Vilhelm Lauritzen Measures: Width 425 x height 233 x length 305(mm), 2.8 kg 2 Shades. Material: Shades: Mouth-blown, 3-layered, polished opal gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light Plug-In Flush Mount. The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Molecular 'Snowflake' Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of "snowflake" sconces- based on one of High Style Deco's most iconic chandeliers- was realized in Murano, Italy. Representing a modern classic, these sconces were...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Bulb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Bulb and Gold Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Bulb and Black Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light Plug-In Flush Mount. The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Gold Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Bulb and Black Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Black Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Bulb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-in flush mount. The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Bulb and Gold Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-In flush mount. The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Black Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-in flush mount. The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Gold Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-in flush mount. The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Wall/ceiling Lights with Clear Bubble Glass and Porcelain Base
Located in Almelo, NL
Large vintage modern wall/ceiling lights with clear bubble glass and porcelain base, France, 1960s. The glass has pattern in it, what gives a nice diffuse light effect and a nice pattern on ceiling and walls, these wall scones/ceiling lights will contribute to a vintage character...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Flos Pochette Up & Down LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Floor Lamp With 70s Shapes In White Marble, Leather & Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Luminous Floor Lamp is a classic reinterpretation turned into a modern unique floor lamp. This piece’s design revives the timeless shapes of the 70s. A design floor lamp with bold an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

Modernist Brass Sconces with Hand Blown Murano 24-Karat Gold 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

Chic Pair of Murano Glass "Rostrate" Style Sconces 2022
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano clear glass and brass spiked, "Rostrate" sconces in the style of Barovier. Italy 2022.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Fringe Wall Lamp, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An iconic wall lamp with sophisticated fringes, created in 1960 by the acclaimed Swedish lighting genius, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and now finally available for all those design lovers who were unsuccessful at auctions. Fringe is a timeless design statement, constructed so the wall lamp creates warm, cozy lighting by means of the fringes that conceal the light source beautifully. This exclusive wall lamp is the epitome of the Warm Nordic lifestyle. Its soft light and graceful appearance will make any home feel cozier. This elegant lamp will look stunning next to a sofa or armchair, but will also grace any hallway or serve as a seductive bedside lamp The fringe wall lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Tekna Phare Double Wall Lamp with Polished Brass Finish, Large
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp with tubular LED lamp, length 300mm or 500mm, 2700K, central lamp base type S14d. Central u-shaped lamp holder, fitted in a decorative brass box. For indoor use (IP20). ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Geo Articulating Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Geo wall light features three Murano glass shades of different sizes on an articulating brass frame which can easily and quickly be adjusted to create a variety of different conf...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Satin Gold/ 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 a finish from ou...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

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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