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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Cuore Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Backlit Version. Lerici Acqua Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Cuore Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Backlit Version. Pewter Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Black and Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Casa Wall Light No6
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Wall Light No 6 in white
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique due to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio
Dimensions: 10 D x W 7 x H 15 cm
Materials: Brass, LED
Dimmable
Input voltage: 110V or 220V
Color temperature: 2.200-2....
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Anton Micro in Brown Ceramic by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Anton Micro in brown ceramic by Volker Haug
Anton series
Dimensions: Ø 8 x D 6 cm.
Materials: Cast Ceramic
Glaze: Brown
Lamp: G9 LED (240V / 120V US). 12V...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Eccolo Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Bronze and Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing clean lines and a gracefully rounded backplate, Eccolo achieves a perfect harmony between aesthetic appeal and practical functionality.
-Shown as a wall sconce, but may a...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Small Spore by Yonathan Moore, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Small Spore by YONATHAN MOORE
8" x 6" x 2"
Materials : cherry wood, aluminum foam, acrylic.
Finishes: Natural / Smoky
2023
About the Alloy Kingdom Collection:
With this new direct...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Glass Alabaster Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces hand-crafted by artisan glass blowers in Murano, Italy. This sconce is made with layers of hand-blown glass made using a technique to give them an alabaster pattern. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
White Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made with hand-blown Murano glass in a pearlescent white tone. Each sconce has an undulating appearance and is held in place with brass finials. They have been newly ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Leucos Golf P 1 Wall Lights by Toso & Massari
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of four modern minimalist wall lamps from Golf collection designed by Toso & Massari for Italian brand Leucos.
Hand blown glass diffusers in satin ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Bronze Electric Candelabra Wall Sconce with Girl in Bonnet, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of vintage circa 1947 solid bronze electric candelabra wall sconces featuring a young girl in bonnet used in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Serpentine XL Vertical Stone Wall Sconce
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this solid stone wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a sculptural ligh...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Italian Murano Set of 2 Pairs Frosted Leaf Glass Sconces
By Gianni Venini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Two Beautiful pairs of frosted leaf glass sconces with solid brass components. Elegant in their simplicity and organic style. Priced and sold as pairs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Cubic Wall Light by Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of cubic wall light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, with three large faceted, solid glass spheres with artful bubble inclusions, mounted to a brass plate, can be mounted h...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass “Alligatore” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the island of Murano. This pair is made of hand-blown glass with a beautiful “alligatore” texture. They have been newly wired to fit US standards.
T...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Constance Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster Finish, Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Hand formed and beautifully finished in silky smoot plaster. You can select from left or right version. Uplighter with one bulb. You can combine several objects into a composition. I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Artisanal Tanku Wall Lamp
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Yucas" is a collaboration between Taller Maya and Difane, blending tradition and creativity in the lamps "Tanku" and "Tamo." These not only serve as artworks but also pay homage to ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stone
Marble Metal Wall Sconce Light Contemporary Pair Brushed Gold
Located in Wallkill, NY
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with this stunning pair of marble and metal wall sconces. The contemporary design features a rectangular shape, hardwired power source, and a light sensor type. The sconces are made with high-quality metal and marble materials, crafted with exquisite attention to detail. The sconces are original and not antique or vintage, perfect for modern homes. The white color adds a bright and airy feel to any room, and the sconces can fit into any contemporary style. These sconces are perfect for collectors of lamps and lighting, and they can be a great addition to any home decor. The marble is a little over 9" Thick. Any questions feel free to message, email, or call. We have other sets with different finishes. Please check out our storefront. Radio Craze.
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble, Metal
Medium Spore by Yonathan Moore, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Medium Spore by YONATHAN MOORE
11" x 8.5" x 2"
Materials : cherry wood, aluminum foam, acrylic.
Finishes: Natural / Smoky
2023
About the Alloy Kingdom Collection:
With this new di...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Glass Aqua Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces; each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown aqua glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces. T...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Odyssey Santorini SM by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey Santorini MD Wall Sconce by Schwung
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14.2 x H 23 cm.
Materials: Triplex Opal Glass.
Schwung is a Germa...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Rectangular Sconce by Christophe Pillet
Located in Hudson, NY
France, circa 1970.
Unique chic rectangular light in the style of modern tea lamps with milk frosted glass set in stainless steel base. Designed by French lighting designer Christop...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
One Point Perspective - Sight VII
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Every lamp encapsulates a shape of light that changes depending on your position in space. Faced head on you see a geometrical pattern, but seen from an angle the shape distorts and ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
One Point Perspective - Sight VI
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Every lamp encapsulates a shape of light that changes depending on your position in space. Faced head on you see a geometrical pattern, but seen from an angle the shape distorts and ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
One Point Perspective - Sight IV
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Every lamp encapsulates a shape of light that changes depending on your position in space. Faced head on you see a geometrical pattern, but seen from an angle the shape distorts and ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
One Point Perspective - Sight III
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Every lamp encapsulates a shape of light that changes depending on your position in space. Faced head on you see a geometrical pattern, but seen from an angle the shape distorts and ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
One Point Perspective - Sight II
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Every lamp encapsulates a shape of light that changes depending on your position in space. Faced head on you see a geometrical pattern, but seen from an angle the shape distorts and ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
Large Staff "Cross Oyster" Flush or Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling or wall light model oyster, German design by Rolf Kru¨ger for staff. Design, circa 1968. Construction made of white lacquered steel sheet, covers white-lacquered, equipped wi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Earthenware Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of a pine backplate with incased lighting, two brass rods and a thin layer of textured handmade earthenware. Made by French artist Françoise Bergaglia.
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Wall Sconce 'Giacomo' in Gold Glass
Located in KEW, AU
Italian Murano Wall Sconces made by eModerno, meticulously created in Italy to meet the highest standards of quality.
A smokey colour glass infused with gold leaf to create an elegan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Wall Sconce 'Messina' in Pink 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconce Lecce in Silver Glass
Located in KEW, AU
Italian Murano Wall Sconces made by eModerno, meticulously created in Italy to meet the highest standards of quality.
Featuring two distinct sizes of rectangular glass securely affix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
De.Light W2 Contemporary Brass Articulating Double Wall Light, Flow 2 Collection
Located in Paris, FR
The DE.LIGHT is a solid brass double wall light with a leather sheathed stem detail. The main structure tops an opal glass di user or a cylinder fabric shade and the directional stem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Wall Sconce 'Bari' in Smoked Glass
Located in KEW, AU
Italian Murano Wall Sconces made by eModerno, meticulously created in Italy to meet the highest standards of quality.
Featuring three taller pieces in a luxurious gold hue, complemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Wall Sconce 'Franco' in Clear Glass
Located in KEW, AU
Italian Murano Wall Sconces made by eModerno, meticulously created in Italy to meet the highest standards of quality.
Clear crystal color and elegantly long feathers-like design.
Mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Thanks for the Sun
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
“When you think about the design of a luminaire, you design everything except the light. You design the shade, the base, etc, but in the end you screw the light in. I wanted to turn ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
Large Spore by Yonathan Moore, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Large Spore by YONATHAN MOORE
13.5" x 7.5" x 2"
Materials : cherry wood, aluminum foam, acrylic.
Finishes: Natural / Smoky
2023
About the Alloy Kingdom Collection:
With this new d...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Green Wall Light in Bronze Created by Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Wall fixture in chemical colored blue-green bronze with GU10 lamp 220v 50w or LED.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Modernist 24 Karat Gold & Exploded Starburst Sconce W/ Quartz by Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular Modernist 24 Karat Gold & Exploded Bronze Starburst Sconce W/Quartz Crystal by Claude Boeltz originates from France during the latter half of the 20th Century. Featu...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Quartz, Gold, Bronze
"Il Pezzo 12 Wall Sconce" - bronze - crystal - LEDs - Made in Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Il Pezzo 12 is a female figure suspended in the air, carrying in her womb the light. It’s nimble, refined, addictive.
The solid clearest crystal, brilliantly illuminated by two LEDs,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of brass and gilt Murano glass shells, six bulbs per sconce.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Negresco Wall Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Wall lamp made of wood covered with decorative laminate.
Negresco plays with alternating layers of color that frame the internal fluorescent tube. Clearly inspired by Minimal Art, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Modern Iron and Tan Leather Grace Articulating Wall Sconce, Hardwired
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrated for its striking composition and versatility, the Grace Articulating Wall Sconce is a true hallmark of ingenuity in lighting design. As handsome as it is useful, this hardwired sconce...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antares Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro- Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares wall light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first images show the fixture in our...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Couple of Light ball sconces by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Appliques Light Ball, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s, stands as a radiant testament to the innovative brilliance of mid-century Italian lighting design. Ac...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1963 Pair Dallux Sconces Attributed to Serge Mouille Brass Glass St Gobain
Located in Paris, FR
Pair Art Deco wall lights in brass and glass, granular St Gobain glass on the inside, circa 1960
Uginox label certifying this period.
Dallux model attributed...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Appliques Parola by Piero Castiglioni and Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Set of 3 Appliques Parola, a collaborative masterpiece by Piero Castiglioni and Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, epitomizes the pinnacle of mid-century Italian lighting design. Craf...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
NEA Wall/Ceiling 50 Brushed Brass by Kaia
Located in Geneve, CH
NEA wall/ceiling 50 brushed brass by Kaia
Dimensions: 2.8 x 8 x 50 cm
Lamps 3 x linear opal LED S14d*, 3 x 7/4.5 W 2700K
Mains ( Phase) dimmable 3 x opal 4...
Category
2010s English Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Antares Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro- Black Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares wall light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first images show the fixture in our...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Pair of Murano Glass Silver Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large and spectacular Murano glass wall sconces.
Four bulbs E27 by sconce.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Anton Blown Glass by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Anton blown glass by Volker Haug.
Dimensions: Ø 18 x D 10 cm.
Material: Blown glass.
Lamp: 4x G4 LED (12V)
Lamp shell: ø 45 mm frosted glass
Driver: 110V - 240V
Volker Haug Studio is an international lighting design practice based in Melbourne, Australia. The multidisciplinary design and production teams work...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Anton Ceramic Pinstripe Lamp by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Anton ceramic pinstripe lamp by Volker Haug
Dimensions: Ø 18 x D 10 cm.
Material: cast ceramic.
Also available in different sizes: Ø 8, 13 or ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Micro Ceramic Anton Wall Sconce by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Micro ceramic anton wall sconce by Volker Haug.
Dimensions: Ø 8 x D 6 cm.
Material: cast ceramic.
Finish: glazed clear, brown, or cr...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Folded Brass Wall Light in Bronze by Tigermoth Lighting
Located in Reading, GB
A folded bronze wall light, patinated to a dark bronze colour and hand-grained on the inside surface to reflect the light. Use singly or group together for impact.
Designed and handmade by Tigermoth Lighting on the banks of the river Thames in the English countryside, this beautiful piece will add a note of understated elegance to any interior.
Measures: Width - 4 3/4"
Height - 14 1/2"
Depth - 4"
Light sources - 1 x E26 required, max 5W each
Weight - 2.2lb
Mounts onto 4" junction box
Made to UL standards using UL recognised components. Should you require your light to be UL Approved, we can direct you to your local UL Field Engineer.
Tigermoth Lighting is a trade secret amongst British interior designers. From our riverside workshop in the South of England, we create elegant...
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2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Fabric Lamp Shades
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Pair of wall lamp in metal gold patina, the bases are in chestnut. The lamp shades are in white fabric.
This sconce is new but they have been used for an exhibition.
Information abou...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Antares Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro- Sand White Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares wall light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first images show the fixture in our...
Category
2010s Italian 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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