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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Modern
Extendable Wall Lamp By Franco Mirenzi for Valenti 1970'S
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Extendable wall lamp in chrome-plated metal, painted iron with perspex diffuser designed by Franco Mirenzi and produced by Valenti, 1970s.
Max. length 300 cm (118"), min. length 200 ...
Category
1790s Italian Antique Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron
Lucite and Brass Sconces
Located in New York City, NY
Price is per sconce; two available.
Pair of vintage sconces in lucite and lightly patinaed brass.
Category
1950s European Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Maison Bagues Crystal and Gold Gilt Parrot Bird Wall Sconces
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning pair of crystal and gold gilt wall sconces from Maison Bagues. These sconces offer six arms each and have crystal parrot birds, flower...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights "Quadro Parete" by Foscarini, Italy
By Foscarini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of Murano glass wall lights "Quadro Parete" by Foscarini, Italy.
Designer: Giovanni Levanti, 1993.
Colors: white and turquoise.
Lighting: each lamp takes one small Ed...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
One of the Four Blown Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights by Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the four high-end Murano glass on a brass base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s. Length 19,6 inch It consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simula...
Category
Early 1600s German Antique Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Two Scorza Model Murano Glass Appliques by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Two wall lights in blown glass, hand-shaped with irregular reliefs, milky white and transparent. Zest model. Design Toni Zuccheri for Venini, produced in the 70s.
Biography
Italian ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Beautiful Gold Brass Wall Lights in the Style of Florian Schulz, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Beautiful gold and brass wall light in the style of Florian Schulz, Germany, Europe. Design period: 1970-1979.
Five glass spheres pointed upwards, each supported by a curve...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Bronze Electric Candelabra Wall Sconce with Girl in Bonnet, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of vintage circa 1947 solid bronze electric candelabra wall sconces featuring a young girl in bonnet used in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres / Wall Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres
Circa 1970s
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres wall mounting palm tree floor lamps. Each torchiere is a stunning example of ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
A Lunel wall lamp
By Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A rare large sconce Maison Lunel
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Steel Wall Lamps, France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Price is per wall lamp; two available.
Pair of stainless steel wall lights with mirrored finish.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Brass and Iron Wall Lights, Europe, 20th C.
Located in New York City, NY
Priced individually; four available.
Beautiful European wall lights in finely patinaed brass
Category
20th Century European Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and procuced in Italy, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.75” H x 4.25” W x 7.25” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.5” H ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Angelo Brotto, Wall Light, Italy 1972
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Brotto Modernist Art Glass wall light.
Vertical purple Art glass on a clear glass base illuminated from the back,
signed and dated on the lower left corner.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
6 Black Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Light Sconces, Les Arcs, France
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand CP1 iconic Black sconces. Designed for Les Arc ski resort in Savoy, France in 1962. They where produced by Steph Simon Gallery until the seventies. They are made o...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Coppia di Lampade a soffitto in vetro di Murano Anni 90
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di lampade a soffitto, in alluminio smaltato e vetro opalino. Buone condizioni.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Wall lamp designed by Eduardo Albors for Lamsar, 1980's
Located in FERROL, ES
Wall lamp designed by Eduardo Albors for Lamsar, 1980s
Pair of spotlights on railway. For wall or ceiling, you can move on the rail.
Each photo is controllable and has a switch.
M...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Ceramic Up-Light Wall Sconces in Plum Magenta Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of large ceramic up-light wall lights with a plum type magenta semiv-matté glaze. Manufactured in Denmark during the 1980s. E14 bulbs/sockets up to 40 watts. Measurements: W: ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Square Wall Lamp by Angelo Brotto (1914-2002) for Esperia, Italy 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Illuminated wall object designed by Angelo Brotto (1914-2002) in the 1970s for Esperia. This unique lamp comprises a square metal plate and additional Murano glass blocks arranged in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Vintage Italian Murano Glass / Brass Wall Light Sconces
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage Italian wall light sconces made of brass base decorated with handmade Murano glass. Each Murano glass is unique, semi-transparent, light ivory-white and dark brown/bl...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Two 1980s Barovier Orange Yellow and White Murano glass Oval Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Wall Sconces are striking examples of Italian glassmaking craftsmanship from the late 20th century. Barovier & Toso is a renowned Venetian glassmaking company known for its exq...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
8 French Modern Maison Janson Style Mirror & Bronze Wall Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
8 French Modern Maison Janson Atrib. Mirror and Bronze Wall Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Four pairs are currently available.
France, circa 1960s
The timeless elegance of French modern de...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Applique Murano Glass by Palo Venini, Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Pair of wall lamps by Paolo Venini in Murano glass.
Biography
Paolo Venini was an Italian glass designer, important for his propagation of Murano glass and 20th-century glassware de...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Lampada da tavolo o applique di Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Roma, IT
Il globo è attaccato al magnete posto nella base.
Può essere orientato in qualsiasi direzione.
La lampada utilizza una lampadina di tipo E14.
Diametro della base: 8 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of wall sconces attributed to Sciolari
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of wall sconces attributed to a Sciolari production
for sale two different color chandeliers of the same manufacture.
Good Condition
Thank you
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Two 1980s Modernist White Wavy Murano Glass Rectangular Wall Sconces by Leucos
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Wall Sconces by Leucos exemplify the sleek and avant-garde aesthetic of the era. Each sconce features a rectangular high-quality white Murano glass, renowned for its clarity an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
A ceramic sconce Danikowski and Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sconce by Danikowski
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Geometric Vintage Sconces Wall Lights Up to Nine Brass Etched Glass 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Geometric vintage brass etched glass glass sconces or wall lights, Italy 1970s.
A beautiful set of sconces or wall lights show a quantity up to nine and feature geometrical shape. Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Tubularlight designed by Alyo Nason for OMA
By RO.MA
Located in Berlin, DE
Diese Leuchte war ungebraucht in einem Karton auf dem Dachboden. Sie ist sowohl für den Innen als auch für den Außenbereich geeignet.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Applique Carlo Nason per Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Queste applique di Carlo Nason per Mazzega, realizzate negli anni '60, rappresentano uno dei momenti più significativi nel design dell'illuminazione italiana di quel periodo. Carlo N...
Category
1950s European Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
La Murrina 90s adjustable one-light flower-shaped Murano glass single wall lamp.
By La Murrina
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Rare and refined La Murrina one-light single wall lamp made of Murano art glass from the 1990s. The lampshade is shaped in the form of a three-petaled flower with the chalice housing...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
A pair of 1980s Modern Steel Italian Ambient Light Wall Sconces
By Reggiani
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These sconces are designed with a focus on contemporary form, reflecting the design trends of the 1980s. They feature angular shapes, with emphasis placed on geometric symmetry and b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Glass and steel wall sconce, green, Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Featuring clean lines and high-quality materials, this Stilnovo wall sconce combines geometric shapes and innovative technologies to create lighting that is both functional and aesth...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
1980s German Gold Metal Ceiling Lamp, Hollywood Regency Style Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing a vintage treasure from the 1980s, straight from Germany - the Gold Metal Ceiling Lamp. This exquisite piece exudes elegance and charm with its timeless design. Crafted f...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Italian modern aluminium Aggregato arm lamp by Mari and Fassina, Artemide 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern matt aluminium Aggregato wall arm lamp by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, 1970s.
Wall lamp, arm, Aggregato model, composed o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1980’s Chrome Half-Circle Ribbed Sconces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Chrome ribbed wall sconces. Old New Stock never used or installed. Very clean!
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Applique Murano Glass Corteccia Model by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
A pair of Corteccia model wall lamps designed and produced by Venini in 1940.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully elegant Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces W/Chrome Fittings originates from Italy during the later half of the 20th Century. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
AM/AS Italian wall lamp by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for SIrrah, 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of wall sconces or wall lamps belonging to the AM/AS series with a chromed steel frame, composed of a curved arm with a square section and shade also made of chromed steel on th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 9.62” W x 15.5” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6” H x 6.31” W x 3....
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1970s Stainless Steel Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1970s stainless steel wall sconce in all original condition and in good working order. The sconce can be hung vertically or horizontally. The sculptura...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opal
Tommaso Barbi/Carlo Giorgi Pair of Sconces Model "Rhubarb" Bottega Gadda Video
Located in Madrid, ES
Tommaso Barbi / Carlo Giorgi
Set of two lovely Mid-Century Modern brass 'Leaf' wall lamps or sconces. Designed by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, 1970s, Italy.
Pair of Sconces circa...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen A-19 'Nyhavn' Copper Sconce by Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 1976
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Poulsen A-19 'Nyhavn' Copper Sconce by Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 1976
Designed by Alfred Homann and Ole V. Kjær in 1976
Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen
Elevate your exterior or ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of 1980s Murano glass wall lamps with white/light gray spiral workmanship
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful set of two Italian 80s cased hand-blown Murano glass one-light wall lamps.
The white glass lampshades have a beautiful spiral workmanship in light gray, which develops cro...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall light in Murano glass
By Veronese
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall light sconces in Murano glass probably Veronese with gold glitter
3 of them
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Post Modern Wall Sconces by Bieffeplast, Italy 20th Century
By Bieffeplast
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Post Modern style wall sconces designed by the Bieffeplast, an iconic and influential Italian design company from Padua, Italy. These elegant sconces are a beautiful exampl...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of brass and Murano glass sconces.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large fully adjustable accordion wall lamp by Bigas Balcells - Barcelona 1970
Located in Girona, ES
Large fully adjustable accordion wall lamp in yellow lacquered steel. Parts in chromed metal and adjustment handles in black plastic. Large white opaline ball and brushed aluminium lampshade.
Design: Ramon...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Helena Tynell (1918-2016) for Limburg. Finnish glass artist. Modernist wall lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Helena Tynell (1918-2016) for Limburg. Finnish glass artist.
Modernist wall lamp in art glass.
Approximately 1970.
Marked.
E27 - 100 Watt.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of brass and Murano glass sconces.
2 bulbs E14
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Flower Brass Wall Light, Willy Daro for Massive Lighting 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Willy Daro flower light for ‘Massive Lighting', 1970s. Cast brass flower wall or ceiling light, the light attaches by a plate so can be used either way. The light is wired an...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
La Murrina 1990s pair of shell-shaped wall lamps in Murano glass and gilt metal.
By La Murrina
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Set of two beautiful and rare original "La Murrina" shell-shaped sconces from the 1990s, made of thick clear Murano glass and streaks of Lattimo milky white.
The shell workmanship o...
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Sconces in Exploded 24K Gilt Bronze & Crystal by Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly ornate Pair of Modernist Sconces in Exploded 24Karat Gilt Bronze and Quartz Crystal is by the esteemed artist and designer Claude Boeltz and originates from France du...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
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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