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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Azores Wall Lamp, Oxidized Brushed Brass, 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Phaos Wall Sconces by Adeline Delesalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Phaos ceramic wall sconces made by the french contemporary artist Adeline Delesalle.
Curved main piece on which are layers of panels with spaces allowing the light to go through. Ar...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
SLAMP - Aria Applique - Gold - Designed by Zaha Hadid
By Zaha Hadid, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Zaha Hadid's luminous architecture is visionary, fluid and dynamic, infusing the revolutionary and iconic semantics of the celebrated architect into domestic and public interiors; th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Other
Pair of Important Ceramic Guy Bareff Wall Sconces
By Guy Bareff
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of massive wall sconces made by the french artist Guy Bareff, with inner light sources. Signed and numbered on the side.
GUY BAREFF – Born in 1942
Born in 1942 in Macon, Guy Ba...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Rectangular Wall Light, Brushed Brass and Opal Glass, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist rectangular wall light made of brushed brass and opal glass, customizable.
Production time: 8-10 weeks.
Category
2010s German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Bloom Single, Satin Brass, Handblown Glass, Plug in Sconce, Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Kalin Asenov designs and fabricates lighting in Savannah, GA. Asenov works with a team of artisans and manufacturers to prototype and build all pieces in his studio.
The clear org...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Single Rock Crystal Cascading Sconce
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous single rock crystal cascading sconce in polished nickel finish. Customization is available in different sizes and finishes.
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Nickel
Stylish Wall Sconce Brass Frame Champagne or Antique Bronze
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Venini Fragments Large Wall Light in Blue & Green by Fernando & Humberto Campana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fragments Applique Giant wall sconce, designed by Fernando & Humberto Campana and manufactured by Venini, is made of scraps and pieces of Venini glas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic two-armed brass and milk glass wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5”:H x 12” W x 6.65” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6....
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Alabaster Wall Light by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Alabaster Wall Light by Hatsu
Dimensions: D 14 x W 11.5 x H 32.7 cm
Materials: Plated steel, alabaster.
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it w...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Elongated Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, they are made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze finished brass back plate.
Due to the nature of th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
KINA 4 Wall Light or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Black, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Kina 4 is a captivating fusion of naturalistic elegance and dynamic design, combining the delicate allure of a sea urchin with a sophisticated constellation-like silhouette. It emits...
Category
2010s North American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Apricot Glass
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully colored Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Apricot Glass with chromed fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. The feature ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Vistosi Spirit Flush Mount Wall Sconce in White Glossy Glass And Glossy Frame
By Marco Acerbis, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Sprit has the shape of a diamond blown into glass. Its folds are the result of a long process of development that creates a unique light reflection, while keeping the source of ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
"Vitro" Outdoor Lamp Designed by Emmanuel Babled for FontanaArte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Vitro" is an outdoor wall and ceiling lamp, designed by Emmanuel Babled and manufactured by FontanaArte, with a body in opaque plastic polymer and a diffuser in opaline or transpare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Venini Anni Trenta Ceiling Light in Milk White with Black Chrome Hardware
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceiling light in handmade-blown glass.
Year of Manufacture: 2002
Metal: Black chromium plated gold-plated
Light source: 6 x max 60W E14
Color: Milk-White
Measurements: Ø 20.08...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Y Sconces by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globes, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Y Sconces in black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel & Glass
Finish: Powder-coated steel
Electronics: 2x G9 Sockets, 2x 2.5 Wa...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1980’s Frosted Glass Wall Sconces by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cool 1980’s pair of frosted glass wall sconces by Ron Rezek.
In beautiful original vintage condition.
Each sconce takes two 75w Max Edison Bulbs.
Measurements: 15” High, 12.25” W...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Signal Swing Arm Sconce, Black X Brass, Short, Hardwire, 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
Scaled Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made a of a single bent piece of Murano Glass with an interesting scaling pattern on the surface.
Three lights per sconce.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Galvanized Steel, Glass, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lights, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s. In glass and galvanized steel.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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 Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
“Flame” contemporary small wall sconce Cerulean Blue Silvered art Glass, brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLAME
Love first’s step
Nature’s beauty has always inspired Sabrina Landini creations - such as these exquisite wall lamps that evoke leaf, fire, candlelight or earrings.
The perfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vistosi Lio Wall Sconce in Crystal and White by Vistosi Historic Archive
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Wall sconce with a minimal, unobtrusive design that makes the most of the light source, thanks to the translucid white band inserted in the glass. G9 lighting.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Tusk Sconce Medium
Located in Arcata, CA
We believe that fine lighting fixtures should be timeless in style and in materials.
By using glass and bronze we can ensure that our fixtures become heirlooms of our next generation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Abalone & Fluted Brass Wall Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Hardwired]]
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Ligurian Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the north...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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FLOS Tight Wall Light in White by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Flos
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
Globe Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Sconce in black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel & Glass
Finish: Powder-coated steel
Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 1x 4.5 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Willy Daro Two-Flower Wall Light, 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 ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Ancora-W2 Contemporary Brass and Wicker Wall Light, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary handcrafted articulating wall lamp fixture or sconce, composed of a gold polished brass structure adorned with a sheathed leather detail hand-sewn by artisan saddle wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Beige Wavy Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wavy wall sconces made of a metal structure with LED lighting, covered with five Murano glass coloured panels. These sconces can be attached in any di...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Fazzoletto Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of glass sconces from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair is made with a chrome finished structure holding a conical Murano glass shade. The shade is hand-blown with a tr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
1980s Three Italian Sconces Stacked Plexiglass Style after Artemide Italy
By Artemide
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of Three Modern Italian Wall Sconce Squares in multicolored textured 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
Wall light sculpture, applique, sconce "Leda" by Mario Torregiani, Italy, 1990's
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Large wall-mounted chromed steel lighted sculpture by Mario Torregiani, circa 1990
Made in Italy, it's in perfect condition and very difficult to find.
Italian plug.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sheet Metal
Tekna Stiffkey Wall Light with Brushed Nickel Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall light in brass with adjustable arm, lamp holder B22 with safety switch and ornamental opal glass. For indoor use only (IP20).
Lamp LED 230V B22 4W 2700K Retro A60. Main power...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Y Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globes, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Y sconce in black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel & Glass
Finish: Powder-coated steel
Electronics: 2x G9 Sockets, 2x 2.5 Wat...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Cone Wall Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
A Classic wall light with charm and finesse designed in the 1950s by the internationally renowned lighting designer, Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen. With its fine, solid brass details, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Claesson Koivisto Rune Fontana Arte Io Wall Lamp in Aluminium, Designed in 2015
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shaped like a small curved lunar disc, Io is a wall lamp designed for Led light sources. Thanks to its dual-axis rotation frame, it has the distinguishing feature rotating on both lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Vistosi Neochic Large Ceiling Lamp in White by Chiaramonte and Marin
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The design of this collection is inspired by the effect that water and wind make on a stone. The versatility of this lamp, ideal for any kind of decoration, comes from a recognizable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Johnnie Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Wall Sconce by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A kaleidoscope of finely handcrafted cast brass butterflies make the magic of light even more seductive combining material and ethereal in a sculptural wall sconce. Lost wax cast...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian 1960's Flavio Poli for Seguso Applique, amber glass and chromed steel
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Stylish Flush Mount , Wall Sconce, vintage Light Fixture by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960's matching the glass hook .
Amber thick glass bowl matching the signal glass hook for clothin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Polished Chrome Minimalist Sconces by Boyd Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully executed heavy Minimalist polished chrome sconces by Boyd Lighting.
There are 2 pairs available and they are priced by the pair.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Butterfly Contemporary Wall sculpture , art Sabrina's Silvered Glass color
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY
The free dance movement
For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Monumental Glass Colorful Light Installation, by Vera Dieckmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Monumental glass colorful light installation - by Vera Dieckmann
Light installation Sunset 3 x 1.20 m bespoke
glass installation with integrated LED l...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
SLAMP Clizia Ceiling/wall Medium - MNM Black designed by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Other
Pair of Large Vintage Italian Leaf Form 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 leaves. Murano glass is semi-transparent, light yellow-white color with inlaid gold...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Modern Rattan & Bronze Wall Sconces, 2nd Pair Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Modern Rattan and Bronze Wall Sconces, 2nd Pair Available
France, circa 1970s
These French Modern wall sconces feature a str...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Butterfly Contemporary Wall sculpture , art Silvered Glass Fumè color
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY
The free dance movement
For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Wall Light and Sconce, Made of Brass and Plastic Film, Designed in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Curious bright yet small, the LED wall sconce is characterized by its formal qualities and thin, round, flexible diffuser set in contrast to the black wires...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Murano Pearlescent Glass w/ 24K White Gold Obelisk Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This striking Pair of Modernist Murano Obelisk Sconces in Pearlescent Glass with 24-Karat White Gold originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a primary obelisk in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold
Laito Mini Wall Sconce 'Brass, Chrome, Copper'
Located in Renton, WA
LAITO collection is a tribute to vintage designs. Inherited the classical streamline, LAITO MINI Wall Sconce amends the size to be more flexible in es...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Frame WOOD M UL
Located in Lisboa, PT
"The Frame wall lights feature a simple yet sculptural design, showcasing a harmonious blend of materials: mahogany wood paired with paper. The paper emits a soft, warm glow of light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Shapes Wall Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Shapes Sconce in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. It can be used facing up or down. The cone portion has a directional light and the glass globe provid...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Centric Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze & White Enamel Mesh, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Centric wall sconce is a stately take on French modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade nestled into a large solid brass bowl. Part of our...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Brass
Pair of Pin Up Wall Sconces by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass, MTO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Pin Up Sconces in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. They can be used facing up or down.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Fi...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Torsade Ceramic Wall Lamp by Mydriaz
By Mydriaz
Located in Geneve, CH
Torsade Ceramic wall lamp by Mydriaz
Dimensions: D 7 x W 7.8 x H 70 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Available in other finishes: Pale gold on sandblasted brass, pale gold on polished brass...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
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.