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Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Handblown Murano Clear Glass
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of modernist 14-disc vistosi sconces were made exclusively for High Style Deco by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowned for c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Satin Gold / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The textured, matte white aluminum reflector can be matched with one of three fi...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Oak, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, oak and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 6.9” W x 11” D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of So...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Art Deco Gold Wall Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
An exuberant design characterizes this exclusive wall lamp. A square metal wall mount covered in gold leaf showcases a hammered texture. The ES light bulb (E14 max 42W) casts an inte...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Vistosi Dafne Wall Sconce in Matte White Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Dafne sconce offers an elegant and unobtrusive design that makes it suitable for any decoration. Glass tone in matte white. Metal parts in white. Halogen lighting.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Bola Disc Flush Wall and Ceiling Light in Brass 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Inspiring Trees L Wall Lamp, Brushed Stainless Steel, InsidherLand by JSB
Located in Maia, Porto
Inspiring trees recreates a treetop and is fully handcrafted. The rays of light pierce the geometric design in an unexpected way, almost ethereal. Slender and seemingly minimal, Insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

Wall Sconce in Quartz with Brass Base, Petra I Triple by Christopher Boots
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary wall sconce in quartz with brass base - Petra I Triple by Christopher Boots PETRA (from the Greek word ??t?a, meaning stone) celebrates the complexity and subtleties in the material composition in Quartz that PETRA is made from. Evoking strong connections to deep earth geology, PETRA radiates light through subtle tones and snaking veins of Quartz. The magic of PETRA is determined by the natural inherent beauty of Quartz. The PETRA collection is offered in Rose, Clear and Smoky Quartz. Every PETRA is unique as a consequence of variance to the size, shape, translucency and natural details of the stone. The PETRA I is the Sconce iteration of the collection, available in Mono, Twin or Triple. Design: Christopher Boots Materials: Slices of polished Clear, Rose or Smoky Quartz, Brass Finishing: Aged Brass Lamp: 24V LED WW 2700K dimmable Size: 300 x 120 x 600 mm (11.8 x 4.7 x 23.6 ”) Watts: 12W Quartz: Clear Quartz Slice...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Quartz, Crystal, Brass

Contemporary 'Square' Sconce Iridescent Yellow Crystal and Gold by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
Collection of wall lights by Ghirò Studio (Milan). The applique is the perfect combination of functionality and aesthetic innovation. It gives at the same time balance and vivacity ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Gold

"Il Pezzo 3 Wall Sconce" - width 27cm/10.3" - gold finish brass - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

“Two-Free” Contemporary Wall Lamp, Art Silvered Glass Satin, Cast Melted Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TWO-FREE The greatest love of all For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Onyx, Brass

Pair of "Tiles" Wall Light by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb "Tiles" wall light in brushed brass and enlightened alabaster. Creation by Studio Glustin. Can also be ordered with pink onyx stone tiles and a different finish for the str...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

“Tiffany” Wall Bracket 23 Purple 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Wall Sconce in Pink Onyx "Levante"
Located in Milano, IT
The Levante wall sconce with its circular shape is a strong reference to the sun. This design element gives the sconce an artistic and symbolic quality that can add interest and mean...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Onyx, Brass

Pair of Modernist Brutalist 24-Karat Yellow Gold Gilded Two-Arm Branch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic and elegant pair of modernist brutalist branch sconces feature two arms; a rectangular backplate with a hand carved texture; and two arms resembling tree branches that ...
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20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold

Wall Lights Edited by Artemide, Designed by french designer Patrick Jouin
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Wall lights, designed by Patrick Jouin in the early 2000s, published by Artémide for a hotel chain (not commercially available). Two-coloured thermoformed Plexiglas on a metal suppor...
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Early 2000s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plexiglass

CHIME SOLO 23 Horizontal Geometric Modern LED Sconce Light Fixture
Located in South El Monte, CA
CHIME SOLO is inspired by the harmonious sound of a resonating bell. CHIME SOLO softly illuminates with a single horizontal bar of soft warm light. Available in two sizes, perfect fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

'Titan 4' Alabaster Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'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 deal...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Metal

Tiffany Contemporary Wall Lamp 40, Champagne Silk, Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering method, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Glustin Luminaires Creation Alabaster and Brass Hands Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New exclusive design by Glustin Luminaires, egg shaped alabaster sconce with a crack carved in the middle spread by a pair of brass hands. Satin brass plate on the back. Two lights ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Aneta, Sconce, Pine, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and yellow glass sconce / wall light designed and produced by Aneta, Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 5.92 x 2.55 x 0....
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pine, Glass

Vistosi Diadema Sconce in Crystal and Chrome by Romani Saccani Architects
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Diadema collection is a lighting system based on a single element: a rod of pure glass. This crystal sconce takes advantage of the way it reflects and transmits the light while o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Elio Martinelli, 1240, Wall Lights, Martinelli Luce, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Elio Martinelli (1921-2004) 1240 A pair of yellow lacquered bowl shaped wall appliques, each with a half spherical shade supported with a rectangular arm issuing the socket within ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

"Luce Nello Spazio" Wall Light by Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Wall light/sculpture in cast aluminum and raw crystal with six internal light bulbs. Follow Frank on Instagram. Frank.rogin photos dedicated to Poliarte.
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Joy Wall Lamps Big by Draga&Aurel, Resin, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Drawing inspiration from the Space Age, Joy wall lamp emerges as an eye-catching luminous sculpture. Its vibrant colors are meticulously handcrafted in our atelier by layering epoxy ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Resin

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...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Green Wall Light in Bronze
Located in Roeselare, BE
Wall fixture in chemical colored blue-green bronze with GU10 lamp 220v 50w or LED.
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Early 2000s Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Holey Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Artist: Noah Spencer Dimensions: 52" W x 82.5" H x 1.75" D Weight: 120 lbs Materials: Cherry wood, 12 Volt LED strip light, 60 Watt, 2,400 ° K Handmade by Noah Spencer This l...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Cherry

Pink Three Pieces Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of three pink Murano glass vertical pieces hold by brass screws.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

White Linen Singular Contemporary Art Wall Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
Singular wall lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: D 18 x W 15.5 x H 30 cm Materials: Metal, linen. A lightweight shade of white linen conceals a chrome-plated structure that holds t...
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2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

SLAMP Veli Large Flush Light in Copper by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Other

New Wave Optic Wall Light Sconce Smoke with Black Eyeball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light Plug-In Flush Mount. Stunning modern wall light sconces for residential and commercial spaces. Wall lamp in hand blown glass, hand painted silver edge with a painted black ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Cristal Arte Light Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1960s Italian lighted mirror by Cristal Arte. An of the period rectangular design in mirrored glass and nickel plated steel wired with...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Nickel

New Wave Optic Wall Lamp Rose - Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp in mouth-blown glass, hand-painted gold edge with a painted black base, black fabric electrical cord. Specifications: Ø10" UL listed.
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2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass

Bi-Focal Wall Light in Brass and Blush Enamel by Blueprint Lighting, 2019
Located in New York, NY
The Bi-Focal wall lamp conveys a strong modern design defined by balance and symmetry. The Focus family of products, designed in 2019 by Blueprint Lighting, features clean, handsome ...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Bronze, Brass

Chime Capsule Sconce, Vertical Geometric Modern Led Sconce Light Fixture
Located in South El Monte, CA
CHIME CAPSULE balances two parallel bars of soft light over a gently curved backplate. The CHIME series was inspired by the harmonious sound of resonating bells. CHIME CAPSULE provid...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Seagram Wall Lamp, Estremoz & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Seagram wall lamp receives the name of the first attempt at skyscraper construction by the modernist architect Mies van der Rohe. Following the functionalist aesthetic of the Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Marble, Brass

Laurameroni "Work Light Dark" LED Spotlight for Ceiling or Wall by M. Anderson
Located in Monza, IT
Adjustable LED spotlight for ceiling or wall fastening in DARK burnished brass. The sophisticated design and the choice of the finest materials are the distinctive elements of our L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Achille Castiglioni, Riplissé, a Wall Light or Ceiling Light, Flos, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) Riplissé A ceiling light or wall light, the circular ondulated white lacquered metal shade centered with an opalescent white light. Label of th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10" H x 7" W x 8.75" D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Socke...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pine

Odyssey LG Black Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey LG black wall sconce by Schwung Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14 x H 38 cm Materials: black gunmetal, frosted glass Finis...
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2010s Polish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

DAYA-W Brass Wall Light, Flow 2 Collection
Located in Paris, FR
A timeless wall light built in a solid brass structure with a cylinder white fabric shade. Light source 1 x 60 W Max G9 230 V - LED Integrated 120 V - LED. This piece is shipped f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of God and Goddess Brass Sconces by Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of god and goddess brass sconces by Paul Matter Available in black burnt brass or black burnt brass with etched glass Dimens...
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Great Wall Sconces Leaves Fabric White Metal Structure Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
New great wall sconces leaves fabric white metal structure made in Italy. 1 sconce 2 bulbs Lamp E27 Max 80 watt each.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Ancora-W1 Contemporary Articulating Brass Wall Light, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
21st century contemporary handcrafted wall lamp fixture or sconce, made of a gold polished brass structure adorned with a brown sheathed leather detail hand sewn by artisan saddle ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel, Brass

Italian modern white plastic wall lamps Teti Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic wall lamps Teti Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s Set of four wall lamps mod. Teti with round base in white plastic with black plastic interior. The st...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic

Spreaderlight 12V LED Wall Light with Rough Dark Bronze Finish Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall light in sand casted brass with frosted glass. For outdoor use (IP43). LED module 230V 4,3W 2700K 145lm. Main power 230V 50Hz.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Brass

Aluminum Surface Wall Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Surface Wall Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 40 cm Materials: Aluminum. Available in blackened, bronze, aluminum, blackened and travertine, blackened and...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Small Bombato Wall Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Bombato wall light by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Metal, glass. Dimensions: W 40 x D 20 x H 40 cm Also available in different colors (gold, bronze, Iris) and...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Hand Blown 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

FLOS Mini Glo-Ball Wall & Ceiling Light by Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Mini Glo-Ball C/W was created by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radiant calm of a full moon. This unique wall o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Pair of Large Scale Modern Murano Flower Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative pair of large scale modern Murano flower sconces. Creates a gorgeous sculptural look and very fine quality as well. These are exquisite!!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of French Vintage Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Vintage pair of French sconces with a transitional appeal. Recent brushed brass back plates give dimension to the textured, clear glass crystals on the sconce arms. Professionally re...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Heart Wall Light by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart Wall Light by Hatsu Dimensions: D 15.3 x W 34.3 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Ceramic, opal glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be...
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Ceramic

“Pagodina” Contemporary WallLamp, turquoise, laquered SilveredCrystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA Leaning toward inner peace For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

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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