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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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

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Aluminum, Brass

Gold Reduced Depth Double Stem Wall Light by Tigermoth Lighting
Located in Reading, GB
An elegant handcrafted metal stem frame, supporting silk douppion shades. The hand-grained Gold metalwork is perfectly balanced by the richness of silk s...
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold

Sinan Contemporary Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, right version, Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Each Sinan Wall Sconce is individually handmade, characterised by its clean, sculptural aesthetic. Shaped and assembled from fragments of metal and then hand-sculpted in silky smooth...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Murano Brass Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940's) brass and ebonized wood 2 arm wall sconce with amber Murano glass bowl shades with scalloped top.
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

HALO SCONCE - Modern Hand-Forged Sconce on a Nero Marquina Marble Back Plate
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
HALO SCONCE - Modern Hand-Forged Sconce on a Nero Marquina Marble Back Plate The Halo Sconce is a sleek and modern LED wall sconce that combines form and ...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Marble

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

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Copper, Iron, Steel

Moooi Perch Small Non-Dimmable Wall Light in Steel and Aluminium Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made of folded paper and brass, the Perch evokes a feeling of freedom. Let the graceful bird swing and glow with joy. Just beware that it might just spread ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Light Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A semi-gloss white 2-arm wall sconce with a center candle holder. Mounted on a clear beveled mirror on a wood base. Supplied with 2 white paper translucent shades.
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1990s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Jud Wall Lamps Ambra by Draga&Aurel Resin, 21st Century Glass Resin Brass
Located in Como, IT
With its rigorous shapes and minimalistic contours, Jud wall lamp honors the aesthetic of Donald Judd. A geometric brass frame holds a translucent shaded glass pane concealing two co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mano - Small
Located in Brooklyn, US
Mano Wall Sconce Dimensions: 7" W x 3" D x 24" H Finishes offered: Brushed Brass, Fine Satin Stainless Steel, Oil Rubbed Bronze
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Flos In Vitro 3000K Non Dimmable LED Wall Scone in Anthracite 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in White 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Anthracite 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K Non Dimmable Wall Scone in Black 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 2700K Non Dimmable LED Wall Scone in Pale 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Black 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 2700K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Pale 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K Non Dimmable LED Wall Scone in White 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 of glowing glass lanterns blends craftsmanship and technology in a singular design, concealing the LED light source at the top to appear magically lit. Its slim glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 2700K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Terracotta 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 2700K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Deep Brown 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

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K Non Dimmable 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 of glowing glass lanterns blends craftsmanship and technology in a singular design, concealing the LED light source at the top to appear magically lit. Its slim glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Deep Brown 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Pale 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 2700K Non Dimmable 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 2700K Non Dimmable LED Wall Scone in Deep Brown 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos In Vitro 2700K Non Dimmable LED Wall Scone in White 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Screen of Light LightGate Artwork by Massimo Uberti Limited Edition
Located in New York, NY
The new Screen of Light by the artist Massimo Uberti At PolliceLightGallery: a project that brings together influential contemporary designers, architects and artists in order to create extraordinary architectural lights...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Flos Coordinates Ceiling 1 Light in Anodized Champagne by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coordinates is a lighting system with diffuse light composed of horizontal and vertical luminaries arranged in a bright grid of various shapes and complexities. Each element is made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Coordinates Ceiling 2 Light in Anodized Champagne by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coordinates is a lighting system with diffuse light composed of horizontal and vertical luminaries arranged in a bright grid of various shapes and complexities. Each element is made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Coordinates Ceiling 1 Long Light in Champagne by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coordinates is a lighting system with diffuse light composed of horizontal and vertical luminaries arranged in a bright grid of various shapes and complexities. Each element is made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Ephorus Swing Arm Sconces by David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of custom swing arm sconces that feature two overscaled Murano glass beads, adding elegance to a modern design. Rectangular backplates issue one me...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Flos IC Lights C/W2 Double Ceiling/Wall Sconce in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The latest addition to the IC Lights Collection: New IC Lights Ceiling/Wall Double comes with a double light source providing diffused light.The modern ceiling and wall sconce fixtur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Flos IC Lights C/W2 Ceiling/Wall Sconce in Burgundy by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC C/W lamp showcases designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of industrial simplicity as well as his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Modern Pair of Crystal Todd Rugee Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of stunning Todd Rugee sconces. There are 2 LED lights within the frame that shin down on the hanging beads that each have one larger crystal ball at t...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Gold Echo Ceiling Light, Small by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold echo ceiling light, small by Radar. Design: Bastien Taillard. Materials: Thermoformed gold glass, metal. Dimensions: H 20 x D 40 cm. Also available: In silver, and size La...
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2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Keller Wall Lamp by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Keller wall lamp by Madheke Dimensions: W 17.6 x D 8 x H 88.5 cm. Materials: Carbon fibre. Faceted feature wall light formed in carbon fibre. All our lamps can be wired accordi...
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Carbon Fiber

Handcrafted White Steel & Brass Feuillage Duo Ceiling Mounted Light, Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted White Steel & Brass Feuillage Duo Ceiling Mounted Light, Carla Baz Dimensions: L 140 x W 30 x H 80 cm Weight: 10 kg Material: painted steel, brass Available in different...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Glustin Luminaires Creation Alabaster and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Glustin Luminaires creation wall sconces made of a laser cut alabaster monolithe, brass neck and fabric shade. One source of light insid...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Myrna Pendant Light by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Myrna pendant light by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio Dimensions: 37” x 24”, 6” globe (medium) Materials: steel, glass Shade Options - Perforated smoke, pe...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Modern Luxury Handcrafted Black Steel Glass Cloud Ceiling Mounted Lamp Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Luxury Handcrafted Black Steel Glass Cloud Ceiling Mounted Lamp Carla Baz Dimensions: L 75 x W 58 x H 16 cm Weight: 14 kg. Material: Black steel. Available in Brass, Copper, ...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Set 3 Italian Modernist Brass Patterned w/Glass Bruno GattaStilnovo Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Set of 3 Italian Modernist Brass Patterned with Glass Strands Wall Sconces by Bruno Gatta Stilnovo. I found these beauties in Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

White Cylinder Wall Lamp
Located in Geneve, CH
White cylinder wall lamp Dimensions: Diameter 12 x H 45 cm Materials: Glass, Iron w. Brass Plating & Powder Coating. Details: For all lamps, the re...
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2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Whistler Wall-Mount Lamp by CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Whistler wall-mount lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: fritted glass with satin brass details. Dimensions: W 14 x D 12.5 x H 30 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each coun...
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Selis PP35 wall lamps by Massari & Toso for Leucos, Italy, 1980s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Leucos SELIS PP35 is a simple, linear wall or ceiling lamp that gives off warm, diffused light. The diffuser is white thermoformed glass; the frame is gold-plated metal. Designer: Gi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Pair of Design Murano Glass Giogali Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking pair of Murano glass Giogali sconces with gold, silver and copper color handmade glass links hanging on chrome frame . Great decoration with outstanding light effect by Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Unique Wall Lamp with Brass and Glass Bowl
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unique design wall lamp is made of three brass arms which hold a satined glass bowl.
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1980s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Beran Wall Light Large, Brass by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Beran wall light small - brass by Bert Frank. Dimensions: 36 x 6.5 cm. Materials: brass. Available finishes: nickel All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sol...
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

FLOS Wirering Wall Light in White and Pink by Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Wirering Wall Light in Pink and Black by Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Wirering Wall Light in White and Black by Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Wall Sconce FC02 by Florencia Costa Polished Brass Italy 2020 Limited Edition
Located in New York, NY
Wall sconce FC02 is a wall sculpture light designed by the Argentine architect Florencia Costa in polished brass and brass mirror; made in Italy 2020 in Limited Edition: an harmoniou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

FLOS Light Spring Double Wall Light in White by Ron Gilad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the classic candelabra wall lamp, the light spring double is artist Ron Gilad’s modern take on the iconic silhouette with updated technology to match. The light spring d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Moooi the Party Ceramic LED Wall Lamp, the Mayor, in Grey with Brass Knob
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Party’ is inspired by a clan of strong, captivating personalities. Their casted ceramic faces bring to light our fascination with secrets, family dynamics and intrigue. If seen t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Arbor Wall Lamp by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Arbor wall lamp by Bert Frank Dimensions: H 76 x D 14.5 cm Materials: Brass Available finishes: Bronzed brass, black brass All our lamps can be wired ...
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Elegant Crystal Prism Wall Sconces, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fine pair of vintage Murano wall sconces made by dozens of Murano crystal prism with a chrome metal frame. Dimensions: 16 inches height (40 cm); 16 inches width (40 cm); 5,50 inches...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Cut Glass

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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