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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 20th Century
Stunning Pair of Brass and Murano Ice Glass Shell Style Sconces, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible pair of modern Murano glass wall sconces with lacquered metal plate and brass screws. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
Each sconce is outstand...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Wall Light Sconces
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Giacometti style wrought iron wall light sconces - a pair
Additional information:
Materials: lights, wrought iron
Color: Black
Styled After: Alberto & Diego Giacometti...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Four Sconces Probably by Maison Bagues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare suit of four sconces probably from the maison Bagues, three lights, eleganceand quality made this suit remarkable. They was probably made for a high end designer of this time.
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1940s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Monumental Flush Mount Antiqued Murano Glass White and Green Color, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier in antiqued glass, white with green inclusions, mounted on a metal frame. The fixture requires two European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, e...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Pair Donghia Stellare 2 Arm Hand-Blown Gold Dust Murano Wall Sconces
By Donghia
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Donghia Stellare 2 arm hand-blown with gold dust Murano wall Sconces.
Dimensions: H 18.5 x W 24 x D 10.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Jean Prouve Style Petite Potence Lamp
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Initially made by Jean Prouvé for his personal use, the tubing "lamp arm" is held in place by a steel wire. The lamp attaches to the wall and pivots on its axis.
This lamp was purch...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Antinea Wall Lamp by Terzani, 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp from the "Antinea" series, with a gilded metal structure supporting an amber Murano glass dish, in an Art Deco style. This sconce designed by Jean-François Crochet for Terz...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Modern Vintage Pink Plastic Balloon Table Lamp Sconce Yves Christin, 1980
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian modern vintage pink plastic balloon table lamp or sconce or wall lighting by Yves Christin for Bilumen, 1980s, Italy.
A stunning table lamp...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Stunning Shell Shaped Murano Ice Glass Sconces, Italy, 1980s 'One of Seven'
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible modern Murano glass wall sconces with lacquered metal plate. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
Each sconce is outstanding as the way the triang...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Uber Chic Elongated Vintage Bronze Italian Wall Sconce
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic Italian bronze patina elongated wall sconce having sinuous Silhouette and frosted glass horizontal shade at the top, circa 1990
The top is 9 w
The bronze plate at the bo...
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Pair of Brass and Murano Ice Glass Shell Style Sconces, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible pair of modern Murano glass wall sconces with lacquered metal plate and brass screws. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
Each sconce is outstand...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wall Lamps in Glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italy 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Biella, IT
Seguso Italy Flavio Poli design two wall lamp glass years ’70
structure painted and lampshade in glass, perfect condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1970s Chrome Steel Four Lights Wall Sconces Set of 2
Located in IT
A pair of chrome steel wall sconces from the 1970s. Each piece carries 4 lights.
Price refers to the couple.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Philippe Starck Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of sconces by Philippe Starck with Opaline Glass.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Aneta, Sconce, Pine, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
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
Materials
Pine, Glass
Brass Sconce by Lumica, Spain, 1970's
By BD Lumica, Willy Rizzo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall sconce designed in 1970's by BD Lumica, Spain. Brass structure and original fabric shade with two E14 bulbs.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century Pair of Brass & Curved White Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning pair of vintage curved White Murano Glass Sconces with two E14 Light Bulb each. These sconces can be positioned either vertically or horizontally on the wall depending upon ...
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Signed Curtis Jere Post Modern Lacquered Brass Wall Lamp Sconce, 1980's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous, lacquered brass cloud wall sconce light fixture by Curtis Jere. This sculptural postmodern wall lamp features a reflective city scape style polished brass finish. A truly u...
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1980s Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Patio or Outdoor Modernist Glass Wall Light Sconce, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful outdoor sconce wall light made in the 1980s by a German Manufactory, in very good original condition. The fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, up to ...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Pair of Brass, Steel & Smoked Murano Glass by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning pair of vintage Smoked Murano Glass Sconces with one E27 Light Bulb each. The part of glass covering the light bulb has been sanded...
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Two 1960s Stilnovo Design Italy Production Wall Lamps in Brass Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Biella, IT
Stilnovo Italy design Bruno Gatta years 60 Italy production set of two wall lamps in brass glass.
Good vintage condition, no defect.
Measure: Hight 18 inches x deep 8 inches.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century, Pair of Brass & Oval Multicolored Murano Art Glass Sconces
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Impressive pair of brass & amber, grey and purple oval Murano Art glass sconces. A stunning true wall of light!
The oval glasses will be removed during transportation and each one i...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1970s Franco Albini Design Wall Lamp by Sirrah Italy Space Age
Located in Biella, IT
Franco Albini design wall lamp by Sirrah Italy in years 1970, inusual and rare tipology
original and good condition, only on defect is one little dent, see in photo's
but whe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Pair of Italian Sculptural Gilded Metal Wall Lights
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
This pair of gilded metal sconces can be mounted on the wall either in an horizontal or in a vertical manner and even the indipendent brass light bulbs holders (17 x 3 x 11 H cm.) ca...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Elegant Italian Venetian Blue Wall Lamp in Blue Murano Glass 1990s Alberto Donà
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Italian Venetian blue wall lamp in Blue Murano glass 1990s Alberto Donà
This outstanding wall lamp was entirely handmade in blown Murano glass ...
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Late 20th Century Pair of Italian Sculptural Pleated Brass Sconces
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning pair of sculptural pleated brass sconses with 10 G9 Stick LED Light Bulbs each.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Pair of Brutalist Iron & Glass Sconces by A. Poli for Poliarte
By Albano Poli
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Albano Poli was born in Verona on August 2, 1935. He attended the Napoleone Nani art school in Verona, directed by the master Pino Casarini. As suggested by master Pino Casarini, Albano Poli began creating masterful works of art using glass material. In a small art shop in the center of Verona Albano Poli begins his long career.
These Impressive brutalist sconces...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Modern Aluminum and White Plastic Wall Lamps by Martinelli Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of three aluminum and white plastic wall lamps by Martinelli Luce, 1970s.
Wondertful and vintage set of three wall or ceiling lam...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Ceiling Lamp Opalescent Glass Design for Luci, Italy, 1960
Located in Biella, IT
design for Luci Italy ceiling lamp opalescent glass years ’60.
Ceiling lamp in two piece, glass ad alluminium.
Perfect condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Modern Set of Nine Curved Metal Sheet Wall Lamps, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of nine curved metal sheet wall lamps, 1970s.
Set of nine sconces or wall lamps with a structure formed by two curved sheets, a larger...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wall Lamp Sciolari Italy 1970 Design
Located in Biella, IT
Sciolari Italy design production great wall lamp years ’60’70 in opaline glass sphere and metal structure perfect condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Wall Lamps Patchwork Space Age Glass Venini Italy 1970
Located in Biella, IT
Venini Italy two wall lamps patchwork years ’70 space age glass
perfect condition, signed Venini, measure 12 inches for side
the price is for two lamp but are available four ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Murano Wall Light in Gilded Steel and Glass Paste - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Wall light in gilded steel and glass paste with 13 light points (7 conventional bulbs and 6 mini halogens).
Murano, Italy, late 20th century.
Various matching wall lights of ot...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Metal and Crystal Glass Sconces, Germany, circa 1960
By Palme & Walter, Palwa
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of metal and crystal glass sconces. Germany, circa 1960.
Attributed to Palme & Walter.
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vega, Tre Ci Luce Wall Light Sconce by Cesaro E Amico
Located in Montréal, QC
Vega, Tre Ci Luce wall light by Cesaro e Amico. Frosted glass plate, enameled steel structure. Measure: 8mm halogen bulb, 130v recommended, hard wire.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Modern Vintage Large White Balloon Flush Mount Sconce Table Lamp Yves Christin
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage large white balloon flush mount sconce or table lamp by Yves Christin for Bilumen 1980s Italy.
An amazing lighting by Yves Christin for B...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Assmussen Design, Wall Lights, Gold-Plate, Fabric, Denmark, 1975
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lights / sconces. Designed and produced by Assmussen Design, Denmark, firm founded in 1975, this pair of sconces produced c. 1980s.
In 24-karat gold plate. Brand n...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate
Maison Jansen "Vine" Wall Light
Located in London, GB
A burnished steel Vine wall light with foliage and black marble grapes. With two light fittings for illumination. Silver silk cord with inline switch. By Maison Jansen France. Matching table lamp...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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 Modern Metal Rod Structure and White Plastic Lampshade Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern hemisferical metal rod structure and white plastic lampshade wall lamp, 1970s
Wall lamp, modified to also be a table lamp, with a hemi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte Milk Glass Wall Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Montréal, QC
Fontana Arte milk glass wall sconces. 40 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Verified E-26 Edison medium base socket. Hard wire.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Carlo Nason Foghorn Sconces or Table Lamps for Mazegga
By Carlo Nason
Located in Montréal, QC
Rare Carlo Nason foghorn table lamps for Mazegga. Beautiful Murano glass shades mounted on brass plated stands. Can be modified as hardwire wall sconces...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Plaster Sconces, France, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of French wall sconces featuring an elegant plaster tiered base that supports a tapered, rectangular plaster shade. The subdued white tone of thes...
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1930s Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plaster
Amazing Patinated Palladio Aries Wall Lamp
By Palladio
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing wall lamp - wonderful patinated.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces from the Sylvester Stallone Beverly Park Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a rare and exquisite addition to your home decor - a pair of wrought iron sconces from the Beverly Park home of none other than Sylvester Stallone himself! These stunning...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Barovier Toso Sconce Murano Glass Gold and Ice Flowers Basket, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand blown Italian Sconce featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions, mounted on a basket frame. The Fixture requires a European...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
20th Pair of Crystal Wall Lamp with 5 Lights, 'Silver' Inspired of Baccarat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of crystal wall lamp with 5 lights is made of solid and hand cut crystal.
The central barrel is in silver metal covered by crystal parts.
...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver
20th Century Pair of Torches Wall Lamp in Black Nickel Bronze and Rock Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
An exceptional pair of black nickel-plated bronze torches. The lampshades are made of finely cut rock crystal.
We have one pair in stock however we can produce them made to measur...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Nickel
20th Century Pair of Crystal Wall Lamp with 5 lights (gold) Inspired of Baccarat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of crystal wall lamp with 5 lights is made of solid and hand cut crystal.
The central barrel is in gold metal covered by crystal parts.
We ha...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold
Vintage Pair of Thick Cut Glass Sconces by Zero Quattro, Italy 1970s
By Zero Quattro
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this pair of thick cut glass sconces produced by the Italian Zero Quattro during the 70. No chips or cracks. Full working w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Italian Modern Metal Alexandrite Glass Cubes Lamps, Angelo Brotto Esperia 1970s
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern satin metal and purple or light blue alexandrite glass cubes pair of wall lamps or appliques by Angelo Brotto for Esperia in 1970s.
W...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Olympia Wall Lights by Mark Brazier Jones
Located in London, by appointment only
England, circa 1990 Forged iron, copper sheet, frosted glass domes.
Dimensions:
28.00cm wide
75.00cm high
15.00cm deep
(11.02 inches wide 29.53 inches high 5.91 inches deep)
Literature: C.Fiell “Mark Brazier-Jones, London 2012...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Iron, Steel
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
Materials
Metal
Curved “Bluino" Venini Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Curved “bluino” Venini sconces from Italy. Each features seven curved stems of hand blown glass in a triangular shape. We love the light blue (”bluino”) color of the glass. They have...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Applique 3 sfere, Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Italian engineer Gino Sarfatti started the Arteluce Company in 1939 and would go on to design over 700 lighting products—floor lamps, chandeliers, spotlights, and other light fitting...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Modernist Brutalist Vintage Sconce Wall Light Banci Firenze 1980s Italy
By Banci
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist brutalist vintage sconce or wall light by Banci Firenze circa 1980 Italy.
This gorgeous sconce or wall light features two toned metal design, hand forged parts with a circ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
Hotel Del Coronado Vintage White Glass Crown Sconce Jackets Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hotel Del Coronado vintage white glass crown sconce Jackets a pair
Listing price is per pair. Total of 2 pairs. One pair has damage on glass, hairl...
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1980s Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Magnetically Satin Steel Pair of Wall Lamp by Reggiani, 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern spherical, magnetically and satin steel pair of wall lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani Illuminazione, 1970s.
Pair of appliques with spherical structure magnetica...
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1970s Italian Vintage 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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