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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Modern
Rose Single Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro.
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Single wall light featuring a large shade on an angled brass frame, lends itself to customization with the ability to change the shade color, glass diffuser and frame finish...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Modern Wall Sconces With Opaline Glass Saucers, Pr
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modern Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Saucers Dealer: S138XX
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass

Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Bronze and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Sand White and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rose Double Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Satin Brass Finish.
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Double wall light featuring two staggered shades on a brass frame, lends itself to customization with the ability to change the shade color, glass diffuser and frame finish....
Category

2010s 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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rose Double Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Bronze Finish.
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Double wall light featuring two staggered shades on a brass frame, lends itself to customization with the ability to change the shade color, glass diffuser and frame finish....
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Acqua Lerici and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Cuore Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Backlit Version. Sand White Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades wi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Powder Pink and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Cuore Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Backlit Version. Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades wi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, 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

Eccolo Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Bronze and Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing clean lines and a gracefully rounded backplate, Eccolo achieves a perfect harmony between aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. -Shown as a wall sconce, but may a...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

Cuore Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Backlit Version. Lerici Acqua Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades wi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cuore Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Backlit Version. Pewter Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades wi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Angle Indoor/Outdoor Wet-Rated Sconce/Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Angle is a sculptural wall light in cast aluminum. A sweeping arc of light is carved into the face of the fixture bringing balance to its Brutalist form. The casting is finished to a smooth texture and is available in satin aluminum, bronze or matte black finish, and is wet rated...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Silver Plate

Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Black and Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel, Brass

Foscarini Bit 5 Wall Lamp in Orange by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp with reflected and diffused light. Wall fitting and wall rose in epoxy powder coated metal. Satin finish white or color painted glass diffuser, available in 5 different sha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Bola Disc Flush Wall and Ceiling Light in Rose Gold by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A study in refined simplicity, Bola Disc Flush offers a magical combination of mirror and globe refined down to its bare essentials. The objective with the Bola Disc Flush is to prov...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

'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, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Artemide Logico E26 Wall Light by Michele De Lucchi & Gerhard Reichert
Located in Hicksville, NY
Inspired by the rays of light as they diffuse through the atmosphere, Logico’s blown-glass diffuser takes an organic shape used throughout the collection. Available in milky white ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

FLOS Clessidra 40° + 40° Outdoor Wall Lamp in Deep Brown by Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the shape of the hourglass, the Clessidra lamp from Antonio Citterio emits diffused direct and indirect light. This stunning wall light has a body made of die-cast alumin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Clessidra 20° + 20° Outdoor Wall Lamp in Deep Brown by Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the shape of the hourglass, the Clessidra lamp from Antonio Citterio emits diffused direct and indirect light. This stunning wall light has a body made of die-cast alumin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Tight Wall Light in White by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Piero Lissoni in 2011, the Tight Light plays on the perspective of size with outstanding results. The main body of this wall lamp is made of white painted extruded alumin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

White Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made with hand-blown Murano glass in a pearlescent white tone. Each sconce has an undulating appearance and is held in place with brass finials. They have been newly ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Ballroom the Wall Short Army Green Black Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design from Design by Us The spherical ballroom sconces with translucent hues will create a subtle warm glow in your interior.  Material: Mouth blown and hand painted glass ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Ballroom the Wall Long Army Green Black Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design from Design by Us The spherical ballroom sconces with translucent hues will create a subtle warm glow in your interior. Material: Mouth blown and hand-painted glass w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Aperture Sconce
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rectangular Sconce by Christophe Pillet
Located in Hudson, NY
France, circa 1970. Unique chic rectangular light in the style of modern tea lamps with milk frosted glass set in stainless steel base. Designed by French lighting designer Christop...
Category

20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

FLOS Foglio Light in Chrome by Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Resembling a shirt cuff, the contemporary Foglio wall lamp from design master Tobia Scarpa is a mixture of timeless and contemporary design. The lamp’s body is formed by power-painte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Small Spore by Yonathan Moore, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Small Spore by YONATHAN MOORE 8" x 6" x 2" Materials : cherry wood, aluminum foam, acrylic. Finishes: Natural / Smoky 2023 About the Alloy Kingdom Collection: With this new direct...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

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 ...
Category

1940s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Set of 2 Pairs Frosted Leaf Glass Sconces
By Gianni Venini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Two Beautiful pairs of frosted leaf glass sconces with solid brass components. Elegant in their simplicity and organic style. Priced and sold as pairs.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Cubic Wall Light by Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of cubic wall light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, with three large faceted, solid glass spheres with artful bubble inclusions, mounted to a brass plate, can be mounted h...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Satin Brass Wall Sconce with Black Walnut Shelf Hardwired Ivory Linen Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Midcentury inspired satin brass sconce with black walnut shelf. A nod to midcentury lines, the Gustav Sconce is a shining example of balanced design...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

"Lightpole" stained glass, painted wood sconce, Collaboration with Friend of All
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Lightpole", is a collaborative piece as part of Jason Andrew Turner's "Welcome Home" collection. This piece features Jason Andrew Turner's signature abstract brushstroke design with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wire

Medium Spore by Yonathan Moore, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Medium Spore by YONATHAN MOORE 11" x 8.5" x 2" Materials : cherry wood, aluminum foam, acrylic. Finishes: Natural / Smoky 2023 About the Alloy Kingdom Collection: With this new di...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Marble Metal Wall Sconce Light Contemporary Pair Brushed Gold
Located in Wallkill, NY
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with this stunning pair of marble and metal wall sconces. The contemporary design features a rectangular shape, hardwired power source, and a light sensor type. The sconces are made with high-quality metal and marble materials, crafted with exquisite attention to detail. The sconces are original and not antique or vintage, perfect for modern homes. The white color adds a bright and airy feel to any room, and the sconces can fit into any contemporary style. These sconces are perfect for collectors of lamps and lighting, and they can be a great addition to any home decor. The marble is a little over 9" Thick. Any questions feel free to message, email, or call. We have other sets with different finishes. Please check out our storefront. Radio Craze.
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Metal

Odyssey Santorini SM by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey Santorini MD Wall Sconce by Schwung Limited Edition Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14.2 x H 23 cm. Materials: Triplex Opal Glass. Schwung is a Germa...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Assmussen Design, Wall Lights, Gold-Plate, Fabric, Denmark, 1975
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lights / sconces. Designed and produced by Assmussen Design, Denmark, firm founded in 1975, this pair of sconces produced c. 1980s. In 24-karat gold plate. Brand n...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Plate

Modernist 24 Karat Gold & Exploded Starburst Sconce W/ Quartz by Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular Modernist 24 Karat Gold & Exploded Bronze Starburst Sconce W/Quartz Crystal by Claude Boeltz originates from France during the latter half of the 20th Century. Featu...
Category

20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, Bronze

Large Spore by Yonathan Moore, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Large Spore by YONATHAN MOORE 13.5" x 7.5" x 2" Materials : cherry wood, aluminum foam, acrylic. Finishes: Natural / Smoky 2023 About the Alloy Kingdom Collection: With this new d...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Italian Sconces Textured Plexiglass Set of 3 Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Three (3) Modern Italian Wall Sconce Squares in multicolored texture plastic & plexiglass after Artemide Italy 1980s 4h x 4w x 3 .5d inches. Requires three E-14 bulbs (not included...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

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...
Category

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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Foscarini Gregg Small Wall Lamp in White by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp with diffused light. White satin finish hand blown diffuser achieved using glass blowing procedure without turning the glass in the mold (referred to as "stationary"), subject to immersion in acid. The glass in the medium version is incorporated with a matt transparent injection molded polycarbonate ring nut, which is in white polycarbonate in the small version. Wall fitting in epoxy powder coated metal and matt injection molded transparent polycarbonate lamp...
Category

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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Globe Sconce by Research.Lighting, Polished Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Sconce in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: 1x G9 So...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Brass

Modern Pair of Crystal Todd Rugee Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of stunning Todd Rugee sconces. There are 2 LED lights within the frame that shin down on the hanging beads that each have one larger crystal ball at t...
Category

1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.05” H x 11.45” W x 6.35” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 2.15” H, 3.2” W, ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Modern Murano Greige Blown Double Wall Lights, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful pair of greige cone shaped cups fused with gold glass an upheld with solid unlacquered brass arms connecting to a square shaped canopy. May be installed either horizonta...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Argo Spot by Centro Stile Esperia for Esperia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative spot light with central body made of brass mesh and solid brass details. Adjustable. Available in the ceiling, wall and suspension version.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

ALLA Wall Sconce Travertine & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
ALLA WALL SCONCE Featuring a travertine backplate and delicate chain inspired by Christian Dior’s luxurious pearl earrings, the Alla Wall Sconce delivers a harmonious blend of simplicity and sophistication, brilliantly complementing any wall it adorns. (Please specify Natural Brass or Dark Bronze hardware when ordering.) -Part of the Emily Del Bello...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Travertine, Brass, 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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