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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
'Antibes' Alabaster Wall Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
'Antibes' Alabaster Wall Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Two 1980s Modernist White Wavy Murano Glass Rectangular Wall Sconces by Leucos
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Wall Sconces by Leucos exemplify the sleek and avant-garde aesthetic of the era. Each sconce features a rectangular high-quality white Murano glass, renowned for its clarity an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown Murano glass with a leaf like pattern and shape. Each sconce is made with smoked glass and features a gold glass spine down the center. They have b...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Case - Wall Small
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

New Wall Panel Lighting finished in Translucent "Marbled" Painting
Located in Madrid, ES
Wall panel General Information Dimensions (cm): 120 x 10 x 200 Dimensions (in): 47.2 x 3.9 x 78.7. Materials and Colors Structure: Wood reinforced with fiberglass, finished in tran...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Resin

Pair of Essential Italian Pink Onyx Wall Sconce "Tech"
Located in Milano, IT
The Tech short wall sconce is a lighting fixture designed to seamlessly integrate the luminaire and lampshade into a singular unit, using the translucent properties of ultra-thin ony...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Onyx, Brass

Tubularlight designed by Alyo Nason for OMA
By RO.MA
Located in Berlin, DE
Diese Leuchte war ungebraucht in einem Karton auf dem Dachboden. Sie ist sowohl für den Innen als auch für den Außenbereich geeignet.
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Linear Italian Alabaster Wall Sconce "Shield", Brushed Bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Shields wall sconce is a carefully crafted piece that combines elements of history, culture, and natural materials. The brushed bronze and alabaster materials create a tactile and vi...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Essential Italian Yellow Onyx Wall Sconce "Tech"
Located in Milano, IT
The Tech short wall sconce is a lighting fixture that was designed to merge the luminaire and lampshade into a singular unit, using the translucent properties of ultra-thin veined ye...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Case - Wall Large
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

New Lighting Panels in Resin with Fiberglass in Gold Leaf ( LARGE and MEDIUM )
Located in Madrid, ES
WITHOUT LIGHTING General information Size Dim. (cm) Dim. (in) Wgt. (kg) Wgt. (lbs) Ref. S 47 x 4 x 90 18.5 x 1.6 x 35.4 2 4.4 M 53 x 4 x 131 20.9 x 1.6 x 51.6 3 6.6 L 58 x 15 x 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Resin

A ceramic sconce Danikowski and Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sconce by Danikowski
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Case - Wall XL
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Y Sconce by Research Lighting, Brass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Y Sconce in Brass designed and manufactured by Research Lighting. Materials: Brass & Glass Finish: Raw Brushed Brass Electronics (per fixture): 2x G9 Sockets...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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. Materials: Wood, Bronze, Brass Fixture F...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Ceramic Olivia Cognet Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of symmetrical ceramic wall sconces by Olivia Cognet, made in Vallauris, France. Single piece of ceramic without electrical component, made to be installed n front of a source ...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Geometric Vintage Sconces Wall Lights Up to Nine Brass Etched Glass 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Geometric vintage brass etched glass glass sconces or wall lights, Italy 1970s. A beautiful set of sconces or wall lights show a quantity up to nine and feature geometrical shape. Th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Synodic Sconce, Light Sculpture by Neal Aronowitz, Glass, S. Steel, Granite
Located in Portland, OR
Synodic sconce: Nightlight brings mankind in touch with the mysteries of space and the farther reaches of the universe. The moon, traditionally our principal source of nightlight, can evoke strong emotions- from fear and terror to peace and calm. The celestial movements of earth, sun, and moon govern the lunar or synodic month, with the familiar shifting moon phases. Synodic sconce is a representation of these moon phases and an expression of this beguiling celestial dance...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Granite, Stainless Steel

MONTERA Wall Sconce or Flushmount , biomorphic Brass & Glass, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Montera Wall Sconce or flushmount, a sleek and versatile addition to our collection. Unlike its pendant counterpart, this fixture foregoes the drop rod for a seamless...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

La Murrina 90s adjustable one-light flower-shaped Murano glass single wall lamp.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Rare and refined La Murrina one-light single wall lamp made of Murano art glass from the 1990s. The lampshade is shaped in the form of a three-petaled flower with the chalice housing...
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Silk Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Brand new Ruemmler contemporary white sconce. Clean and sleek sconce for a contemporary look. Includes wiring and shade.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Applique Carlo Nason per Mazzega
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Queste applique di Carlo Nason per Mazzega, realizzate negli anni '60, rappresentano uno dei momenti più significativi nel design dell'illuminazione italiana di quel periodo. Carlo N...
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1950s European Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate. Due to the nature of the alabaste...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Clay Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: W 22.5 x D 17 x H 24 cm Materials: Clay Variations available, dusty pink and blackened gold. Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furniture design from the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. She has worked for Tsé&Tsé Associées and Constance Guisset while working as a freelance designer and made furnitures and objects, which has been shown by the VIA or Nelly Rodi...
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2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

ZINNIA Wall Sconce in Enamel, Brass & Walnut, Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting Collection, 2024. Inspired by the beauty of nature, Zinnia's bowl-like shape mirrors that of a delicate flower canopy, evoking a sens...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

“Flame” Contemporary Wall Lamp Blue Silvered art Glass, Brass, Crystal Drop
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLAME A leaf, a drop, a shield. Love first’s step Nature’s beauty has always inspired Sabrina Landini creations - such as these exquisite earrings wall lamps that evoke leaves, flam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A pair of 1980s Modern Steel Italian Ambient Light Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These sconces are designed with a focus on contemporary form, reflecting the design trends of the 1980s. They feature angular shapes, with emphasis placed on geometric symmetry and b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

LILY Wall Sconce in Enamel, Brass & Walnut, Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting Collection, 2024. Lily is inspired by the graceful interplay between a brass hook and a gently hanging garment. Evocative of both ele...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 9.62” W x 15.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6”  H x 6.31” W x 3....
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Globe Sconces by Research.Lighting, Polished Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Globe Sconces in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: 1x G9 S...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Flis Sculptural Floor Lamp Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Flis by Diaphan Studio. Flis is a sculptural floor lamp, a dynamic composition of two floating cubes. Each viewpoint unveils a different silhouette, a playful act between two elemen...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Magnets, Steel

Ray Twin Wall Sconce Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Ray Twin by DIAPHAN STUDIO H 14.17" x W 1.4" x D 1.6" Brass or Steel, Frosted Acrylic The wall-mounted piece is a brass sconce that scatters light into multiple rays with varying c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Glass and steel wall sconce, green, Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Featuring clean lines and high-quality materials, this Stilnovo wall sconce combines geometric shapes and innovative technologies to create lighting that is both functional and aesth...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Rattan Wall Sconce
Located in Oxford, GB
Introducing the one-of-a-kind sculptural rattan wall sconce, handcrafted with care to achieve beautiful curves yet organic finish. Made from natural pencil reed rattan, this sconce a...
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2010s Philippine Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan

Lattis 11 Chandelier Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Lattis 11 by Diaphan Studio. Lattis is a complex composition of simple elemental units. Perceived differently from every angle, the sculpture’s appearance shifts between a clearly r...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Magnets

Satin Black E06 Minimalist Ceiling or Wall Lamps by Luceplan Italy
Located in Esbjerg, DK
E06 is in a family of adjustable tubular luminaires with a cylindrical lamp body. Here a set in satin black. Designed by Habits Studio in 2008 and produced by the famous Luceplan bra...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Lattis 4 Chandelier Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Lattis 4 by Diaphan Studio Lattis is conceived as a light piece of jewelry for the interior. It’s something personal, emotional, and fills the space with a strong aesthetic and a dy...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Magnets

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tetra Interactive Wall Sconce Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Tetra by DIAPHAN STUDIO 1.6" x 2" x 12.6" Brass, Steel, Frostedacrylic The wall-mounted piece is a brass sconce that scatters light into multiple rays with varying colour temperatu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1980s German Gold Metal Ceiling Lamp, Hollywood Regency Style Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing a vintage treasure from the 1980s, straight from Germany - the Gold Metal Ceiling Lamp. This exquisite piece exudes elegance and charm with its timeless design. Crafted f...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Vincennes Primo Sconce, By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vincennes Primo Sconce, a masterpiece of lighting design that transcends mere illumination to become a work of art. This exquisite wall...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully elegant Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces W/Chrome Fittings originates from Italy during the later half of the 20th Century. ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

1980’s Chrome Half-Circle Ribbed Sconces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Chrome ribbed wall sconces. Old New Stock never used or installed. Very clean!
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Octa Wall Sconce Brass by Diaphan Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Octa Wall by DIAPHAN STUDIO 15" x 7" x 15" Brass, Steel, Frostedacrylic The dominant feature of OCTA Wall is its flattened pyramidal shade, an octahedron cut in half. The acute an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of large Medusa sconces in polished slate and rock crystal by Atelier H
By Atelier Pierre Harel
Located in CHOISY-LE-ROI, FR
Pair of large Medusa sconces in polished slate, rock crystal and brass. These Medusa sconces feature free-form slabs of polished slate inlaid with jellyfish-shaped rock crystal. The ...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Slate, Brass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opal

Blackened Bronze Conical Up Wall Light by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Bronze Conical Up Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 19 x D 20 x H 12 cm Materials: Bronze Lost wax cast in solid bronze, the conical wall light is our most complex ...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Wiso Sconce / Wall Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Wiso by Diaphan Studio Wiso is a wall light that displays the growth patterns of natural crystals in their multiple scales. The outer brass frame encases some polished surfaces that...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Magnets

Unis Pendant Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Unis by Diaphan Studio. Unis is the unit cell of the Isos collection. It is inspired by the simplest and most common shape found in crystals and minerals, the cube. The geometry of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel, Magnets

Organic Modern Ceramic Bubbly Botryoidal Sconce in Bronze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Bubbly Sconce Mini is digitally grown to imitate the fractal growth of botryoidal crystals in Nature. Hand crafted by artisans in Peru ad wired in NYC showcasing with unique cust...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Applique Murano Glass Corteccia Model by Venini, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A pair of Corteccia model wall lamps designed and produced by Venini in 1940.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Stainless Steel Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1970s stainless steel wall sconce in all original condition and in good working order. The sconce can be hung vertically or horizontally. The sculptura...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel

AM/AS Italian wall lamp by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for SIrrah, 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of wall sconces or wall lamps belonging to the AM/AS series with a chromed steel frame, composed of a curved arm with a square section and shade also made of chromed steel on th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

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 ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Italian modern aluminium Aggregato arm lamp by Mari and Fassina, Artemide 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern matt aluminium Aggregato wall arm lamp by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, 1970s. Wall lamp, arm, Aggregato model, composed o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Missing Link Wall Sconce by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Missing link wall sconce by Volker Haug Dimensions: Diameter 15 x height 34 cm Material: Brass. Finish: Polished,aged, brushed, bronzed, blackened, o...
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2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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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