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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary 'Square' Sconce Pink Crystal, Brass and 24 Kt 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 g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, Brass

Reed Wall Light in Polished Nickel Finish, UL Listed by Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
Inspired by slender, natural forms, the Reed Wall Lights are designed to deliver soft accents to an interior lighting scheme. Used in conjunction with the Reed portable luminaires, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Set of Four Earthenware Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of four wall sconces made of a wood backplate with incased lighting, two brass rods and a thin layer of textured handmade earthenware. Made and signed on the back by French artist Françoise Bergaglia.
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Cintola Wall Light Twin in Satin Gold and Smoke-Grey Glass by Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
A larger version of the Cintola Wall Light, the Twin adds vertical height and presence to the rounded profile of its sibling. Available in a range of standard and custom finishes, al...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Contemporary Wall Luminaire Brass LED
Located in Roeselare, BE
A wall fixture made of blackened brass in the form of an organ pipe. Outside black. Inside yellow brass. Above e27 lamp, at the bottom GU10 lamp. Or led.
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Early 2000s Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Modern Vintage Yellow Ballon Flush Mount Sconce Yves Christin 1980s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage flush mount or sconce ballon like in yellow color by Yves Christin for Bilumen 1980s Italy. Bold modern design lighting by Y...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic

New Wave Optic Wall Light Sconce Clear
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

Pair of Murano Blown Fluted Amethyst Wall Lights, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of tall artisan blown conical shaped wall lights on unlacquered brass arm supports, color blown in a very pale and beautiful amethyst. Made install ready and electrified to cod...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass

Murano Glass Aqua Textured Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces from the island of Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair has three thick panels of glass molded and textured in a beautiful aqua blue color. They ar...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Wall Light from Designfornication with Vintage Midcentury Glass Plate
Located in Vienna, Austria
Glass wall lamp from deisgnfornication. This is our own design based on vintage glass plates, that were started in production in Czechoslovakia in...
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1950s Czech Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Pair of Brass and Glass Wall Sconces by Louis Baldinger & Sons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s pair of polish brass and glass wall sconces by Louis Baldinger & Sons. Constructed of solid brass with clear and frosted glass rods on the shade. In beautiful vintage cond...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Flos In Vitro 2700K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Forest Green by Philippe Starck
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

French Artisan Made Iron Copper & Ribbed Glass Spider Sconce
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible work of art wall light that’s a hand made copper, iron and art glass spider. The thing in the room that steals the show! Unsigned 25 watt bulb
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1960s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Copper, Iron

Tekna Phare Single Wall Lamp with Polished Chrome Finish, Small
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). La...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Braided Opalescent Glass Curved Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of glass sconces were handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a cur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large 'Block Double' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Block Double' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Steel

Large 'Triple Block' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Triple Block' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Steel

Christian Caudron Large Contemporary Sconce Alabaster and Brass Gilded Fine Gold
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Alabaster, brass and gilded gold wall lamp designed and produced by Christian Caudron, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2015*, in his Parisian workshop. This sconce, part of the Bridge ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

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...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Enamel

Neon Art, Vintage mechanic light sign panel box Bridgestone Brema
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage unique large light box of iconic Bridgestone Brema tyre manufacture the light box has been hanged for 50 year inside to an mechanic workshop around Lake Como . It has been ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large 'Hermes' Sconce in Bronzed Steel and Alabaster
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Saturn' Sconce in Brass and Alabaster Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who fabricates his highly r...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Steel

Ficus Wall Sconces in Earthenware by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces created by French artist Françoise Bergaglia feature a brass backplate that supports two light sources, elegantly adorned with a decorative earthenware panel shaped like...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Murano Wall Sconce 'Fabriano' in White Glass
Located in KEW, AU
Italian Murano Wall Sconces made by eModerno, meticulously created in Italy to meet the highest standards of quality. These versatile sconces offer customisable configurations featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Textured and Tinted Murano Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a single Murano glass piece folded into a square shape, slightly ambered tinted and with motifs all over to diffuse the light of the two inner sources.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Screen Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of modern wall sconces made of polished brass structure and a large slab of decorated Murano glass.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bollo, Pair of Wall Lights, Flos, 1979
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-) « Bollo » A white and a black and white lacquered metal wall lights in the form a fan. Supported with a pierced cylinder whose circular sect...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Abalone & Bamboo Articulated Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Hardwired]
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Ligurian Summer Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of th...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sole Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The versatile Sole light can be installed as a ceiling light or wall light and features our handblown Sfera glass mounted on a colored reflective glass dish. Shown with the amber col...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large 'Saturn' Sconce in Bronzed Steel and Alabaster
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Saturn' Sconce in Bronzed Steel and Alabaster Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who fabricates his highly refined original designs with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid European alabaster and solid steel with bronzed finish, this ultra refined wall lamp adds a sculptural element and focal point of incomparable beauty. Price is per item. Available in unlimited quantities. Also available in solid brass. Additional finishes available upon request. Ships from Los Angeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Steel

Shell Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Shell wall light is forged from brass to create an organic shell nestling three of our handblown Sfera glasses made in Murano. Shown in the primary images in Bronzo Nuvolato-sub...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Living in the Past Applique 100 in Solid Brass & Linen
Located in Milano, IT
Each piece in this collection was conceived with a rock soul, inspired by the rebellion, freedom, and creativity of the Jethro Tull musical era. The Living in the Past Applique is a ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Perla Flushmount Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass/Acqua Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla flushmount features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. The first images show the fixture with a satin brass interior and Lerici Acqua ext...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Alabaster Lenses and Brass Flush Mount by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Glustin Luminaires, long flush mount made of brass with alabaster lenses. This piece can be used as a wall sconce.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Tekna Mercer Wall Light with Gold Plated Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
Wall light in solid brass with ‘ROD’ glass. For indoor use (IP40). Lamp holder in aluminium linestra S14s. Lamp LEDinestra 230V 6W S14s. Main power 230V 50Hz.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Gold

Wonderful Pair Modern Thomas O'Brien Calliope Bronze Wall Sconces Visual Comfort
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Modern Thomas O'Brien "Calliope" In Bronze Large Wall Sconces By Visual Comfort
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20th Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Custom Pair of Two-Arm Plaster Sconces in the Giacometti Manner
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of two-arm plaster sconces in the Giacometti manner. Please note that the sconces takes E-12 candelabra bulbs, 40 watts. These sconces are customizable in sizes, amount o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Modernist Italian Art Glass Sconces by Veca
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modernist Italian Art glass sconces by Veca. Blue and frosted glass curved panels mounted on a chromed metal base. Single Edison b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

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

Cintola Wall Light Twin in Satin Bronze and Smoke-Grey Glass by Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
A larger version of the Cintola Wall Light, the Twin adds vertical height and presence to the rounded profile of its sibling. Available in a range of standard and custom finishes, al...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Bola Disc Flush Wall and Ceiling Light in Chrome 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

Customizable Wall Lamp 'Donya Pivot Reflector' by Anour Brushed Brass, Backplate
Located in Paris, IDF
Customizable Wall Lamp 'Donya Pivot Reflector' by Anour, Brushed Brass with Backplate Dimensions: H: 12,5 cm x 17 cm x Ø 6 cm Technical details: - Voltage: 240V / 120V - GU 10 bulb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Acrylic and Metal Design Wall Lamp.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary acrylic and metal design wall lamp. This wall lamp is inspired by the neon aesthetic of the 1980s. Made from a square acrylic shade in a semi-transparent taupe hue, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Small 'Mask I' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Mask I' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesier...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Metal

Pair of Natural Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of natural brass with two inner lights per sconce. Straight backplate on which are coming two curved brass sheets, with the light escaping from the gap b...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Ring Aura, Contemporary Artisan Pink Flush Mounted Ceramic Mirror-Lamp Sconce
Located in Porcia, IT
Ring Aura, a stunning mirror-lamp handmade in Italy, one of 2 designs that make up the collection Reflections, the result of a collaboration between artist Paola Paronetto & designer...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Glass

Foscarini Tobia Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lightness of a sign that outlines a body and a form to narrate a function. Tobia is an example of how simplicity can have character. Available with and without cable, Tobia wall ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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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Gold, Brass

Pair of 1980’s Frosted Glass Wall Sconces 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...
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1980s North American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Black and White Angular RAAK Sconces
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
RAAK ceiling or wall lamp. A midcentury ceiling, wall or table lamp by Dutch lighting company RAAK. The lamp is made of black painted metal and torqued white plexiglass on two sides. Soft wired...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Faceted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Curved brass wall sconces covered with narrow panels of gold tinted Murano glass. Two light sources per sconce
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Belgian Massive Lighting White Wall Lights, 1990s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of vintage glass, brass and metal wall lights by Massive Lighting. Sleek opaline glass shade on white and brass mount with slender brass arm. Label on the inside of both items. ...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pearl Small Yrto Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Small Yrto Wall Light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 30 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Also available in Almond and Blackened gold finishes. Please contact us. Born in 1986 in...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Bronze Cielo Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Cielo large pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: Bronze with hand fritted glass Dimensions: W 38.5 x D 38.5 x H 22.5 cm integrated LED - trailing dimmable - 8w - 2700k wei...
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Rod Detail
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Murano glass wall sconce made of a curved panel, slightly frosted with wavy pattern reflecting on both sides. In the center is a unlacquered brass stem giving the final touch to this...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Alabaster Tube and Brass Fitting Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pure and elegant wall sconce made of a rectangular brass fitting holding a hollow tube of alabaster.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Brass

Wall Lamp, in Burnt Black Aluminium, a Contemporary Work of Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall lamp, in burnt black aluminium, a contemporary work of art. A work of art in itself, this wall light is a unique source of light that lets the mind wander to planets, eclipses...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

New Wave Optic Wall Lamp Clear
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp in mouth-blown glass, hand painted silver edge with a painted black base, black fabric electrical cord. Specifications: Ø 10".    UL listed Bulb included: "LED Arbi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Italian Modernist Anvia Sconces by J.J.M. Hoogervorst C, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking set of three Anvia wall sconces, these pieces were designed by J.J.M. Hoogervorst, a notable figure in Dutch modernism celebrated for his functional yet sculptural lightin...
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Mid-20th Century 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.

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