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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary QD22 Floor Lamp with Brass and Ribbed Glass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The QD22 floor lamp is made with brass and ribbed glass.
The height of the lamp is customizable according to the height of the room.
Please not...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Narrow Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a brass backplate covered with a curved Murano glass piece held in place with two brass decorative screws. The Murano is textured and tinted in light grey with h...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen, AJ Color Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ color wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
318 x 180 x 125, 0.9 kg
Material: Steel. Cord length 2.4 m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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 Echo Three Sconces / Flush Mounts in Brass from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a pair of the Echo three sconces. The price includes two lights.
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be use...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Vistosi Puppet Wall Sconce Light in Crystal Transparent Glass & Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
“Tiffany” Wall Bracket 23 Sapphire Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
“Tiffany” Wall Lamp Bow Tie 40, Rose Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Handblown Murano Glass & Brushed Brass Sconces with 24-Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold
Signal Swing Arm Sconce, Black x Copper, Short, Hardwire, Souda, Made to Order
By Souda
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 aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Small ISO Sconce Light by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small ISO sconce light by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Dimensions: H 17” x W 30”, 6” globe
Materials: Powder-coated steel (also available in brass), fabric c...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Vistosi Infinita Wall Sconce in White by Renato Toso, Noti Massari & Associates
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Wall sconce with a considerable lighting surface with a minimum metal body. LED dimmable body.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Tread Wall Sconce in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives Tread an “industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of long sconces in brass and Murano glass shells, six bulbs per sconce.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Arched Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in England
Located in Culver City, CA
In black or cream with ebonised wood backplate, brass hardware, and black metal shade. Interior can be painted saffron yellow. Designed and produced in Gloucestershire England.
Made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Handmade Wall Lamp "Ego" with a Geometric Marble Facade by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted wall lamp, model "Ego" with a geometric marble facade set on an oxidized brass finish base.
The marble facade consists of four separate geometric panels. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Echo Six Sconces in Brass, from Souda, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly refl...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Natural BC3 Contemporary Art Wall Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural BC3 wall lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 20 x W 37 x H 41 cm
Materials: Metal, beech wood, ribbon.
The BC1, BC2 and BC3 wall lamps are the epi...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Venini Anni Trenta Applique Small Wall Scone in Milk White
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anni Trenta applique wall sconce, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s.
Indoor use only.
Dimensions: W 16 cm x D 12 cm x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Modern Nature Inspired Wall Lamp Leaf Shape Sconce, Green Marble & Gold Details
Located in Porto, PT
Leafus Sconce is like a subtle breeze of fresh and modern design. A luxury wall lamp with an organic and elegant shape. Nature-inspired, this design lamp is perfect for a high-end in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble, Brass
Palladio 3-Light Murano Glass Wall Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
A triumph of ornate details defines the superb aesthetic of this impressive, 3-light wall lamp. Phytomorphic elements combining transparent and golden Murano glass adorn the three ar...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Greta Sconce
By Robert True Ogden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Greta Sconce mounted from a slightly concave walnut backplate is accented with two bench-made bronze reflectors and oval brass sockets.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
7.75" W x 7.63" D x 19...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Veronese Concorde Wall Sconce
By André Arbus, Veronese
Located in Boston, MA
Gold sconce in crystal leaf. New and made-to-order. Product of France.
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Luna Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Luna wall light’s simple round shape is elevated by its elliptical cross-section and distinctive cut-outs that let out a soft glow. At the center is our Sfera glass handblown in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Ron Rezek Reading Lamps
By Ron Rezek
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting pair of Ron Rezek reading lamps/wall lights. Swiveling head allows light to be directed in different ways. One is in original, unused packaging. One lamp is slightly ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Flos In Vitro 2700K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Anthracite by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translates to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection of glowing glass lanterns blends craftsmanship and technology in a singular design, concealing the LED light source at the top to appear magically lit. Its slim glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Large Staff "Cross Oyster" Flush or Wall Mount
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling or wall light model oyster, German design by Rolf Kru¨ger for staff. Design, circa 1968. Construction made of white lacquered steel sheet, covers copper-lacquered, equipped w...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Steel
Vistosi Diamante Spotlight in Amber Glass Finish by Barbara Maggiolo
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Diamante collection is the result of an exclusively artisanal process. The artisan manufacture is enhanced by the new LED version. The suspensions, presented as a cluster or indi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Brass, Short, 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, Brass, Steel
Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 7.5” W x 13” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Socke...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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. le...
Category
1790s Italian Antique Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron
Butterfly Contemporary Wall sculpture , art Silvered Glass jade 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
Tekna Stiffkey Wall Light with Polished Chrome 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 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Chain Nickel Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
This outstanding lamp boasts a silhouette expertly crafted by master glassmakers following cutting-edge techniques. Its frame comprises two cylindrical diffusers in clear class each ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Workstead Lodge Linear Sconce XL
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LODGE LINEAR SCONCE XL is an elongated vertical gesture capped at each end by a porcelain LED bulb. A lithe but powerful presence makes this fi...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
'Ramp' Alabaster Wall Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Ramp' Alabaster Wall Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques deale...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Nickel
Luz Wall Sconces by Adeline Delesalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Luz ceramic wall sconces made by the french contemporary artist Adeline Delesalle.
Rectangular main piece on which is layered a smaller panel with spaces on the sides allowing the l...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Venini. Six long crystal clear glass "Triete" prisms attached to a chrome structure. Wired to fit US standards.
THIS PAIR IS A SPECIAL...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Bosphore Wall Sconce in Blue (Small Size) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Glazed ceramic wall lamp with geometric relief made by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.
Made...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel
Set of 2 Brass Wall Lamp 01 by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 brass wall lamp 01 by Magic Circus Editions.
Dimensions: H 77 x W 25 x D 36.5 cm.
Materials: smooth brass, mouth blown glass.
Available finishes: brass, nickel.
All ou...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Firmamento Milano Medium White Luna Quadra Sconce by Carlo Guglielmi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
The Luna Quadra resembles the magic of light in the evenings in Capri. Ceiling or wall lamp with a stunning light wall wash effect. The materials used are compounds of resins and marble powders. Their composition allows the creation, on the surface of the screen, of designs and undulations evoking the lunar surface. Screen in polyester resin with marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Pair of Straw-Color Murano Glass Wall Lights by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Murano Glass wall Lights Straw-Colored by Giovanni dalla Fina, contemporary.
This is a fantastic pair of sconces entirely handcrafted in blown Murano glass, designed and manufactured by the Italian artist and designer Giovanni Dalla Fina. The sconces are made of several transparent and straw-colored glass cylinders disposed in semi-circle. The sconces are very bright, two bulbs are inside. Their height is 27.55" (70cm), the depth is 4.72" (12cm) and the width is 10.62" (27cm). Bring with you a touch of true Venetian beauty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
FLOS Wirering Wall Light in Grey and Pink by Formafantasma
By Formafantasma, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Signal Swing Arm Sconce, White x Brass, Short, 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 aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vistosi Sconce Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Black Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pleated Crystal Wall Light Small, Smoke Ribbed Glass and Brass with E26/27 Bulb
Located in London, GB
Our debut lighting collection comprising ceiling pendants, a side light and a floor standing lamp.
Handmade in Bohemia and London the collection draws upon our love for Czech arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Light object 014
By Naama Hofman
Located in Berlin, DE
Wall light object.
Formed by basic geometric shapes: circle and a line. Elegant and simple, this light object is a true design masterpiece.
Lead time: 8 weeks
Dimensions: 80/60/40 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vistosi Damascus AP 1A P Wall Sconce Light in Crystal Amber by Paolo Crepax
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The collection is produced with the bozzolo technique: that consists in applying threads of molten glass to create an organic texture. Damasco is one of our most successful series, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Lumina Flo Wall M Lamp in Matte White by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED wall lamp, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Head rotates by 300°, arm pivots by 90°+ 90°. 3W-LED which you can switch on with one click for full light intensity, with two cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Chic Pair of Murano Glass "Rostrate" Style Sconces 2022
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano clear glass and brass spiked, "Rostrate" sconces in the style of Barovier. Italy 2022.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hand Blown Murano Glass Sconces in Nickel W/ 24-Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This striking and refined pair of modernist sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
Wall sconce in oak Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A glass shade and oak base sconce by Guillerme et Chambron Edition Votre Maison
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Oak
Pair of Brass Wall Light, Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Great Italian wall lights in the style of Stilnovo.
Excellent condition.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
'Hat' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
'Hat' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and anti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Handblown Murano Topaz & Translucent Glass
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of modernist 14-disc vistosi sconces were made exclusively for us by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowned for centuries for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Charlotte Perriand CP1 Iconic Sconces, Les Arcs, Savoy, France
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand CP1 iconic sconces. Designed for Les Arc ski resort in Savoy, France in 1962. They where produced by Steph Simon Gallery until the sev...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Silver Anodized / 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 one of three fi...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Timeless Sconce
Located in Milan, IT
This superb sconce embodies Renaissance-inspired sophistication revisited with modern sensibility. Distinctive for its exquisite craftsmanship and the sinuous lines of its design, it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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.