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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1970s
Two Scorza Model Murano Glass Appliques by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Two wall lights in blown glass, hand-shaped with irregular reliefs, milky white and transparent. Zest model. Design Toni Zuccheri for Venini, produced in the 70s. Biography Italian ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Beautiful Gold Brass Wall Lights in the Style of Florian Schulz, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Beautiful gold and brass wall light in the style of  Florian Schulz, Germany, Europe. Design period: 1970-1979. Five glass spheres pointed upwards, each supported by a curve...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Steel Wall Lamps, France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Price is per wall lamp; two available. Pair of stainless steel wall lights with mirrored finish.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Angelo Brotto, Wall Light, Italy 1972
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Brotto Modernist Art Glass wall light. Vertical purple Art glass on a clear glass base illuminated from the back, signed and dated on the lower left corner.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Square Wall Lamp by Angelo Brotto (1914-2002) for Esperia, Italy 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Illuminated wall object designed by Angelo Brotto (1914-2002) in the 1970s for Esperia. This unique lamp comprises a square metal plate and additional Murano glass blocks arranged in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Lampada da tavolo o applique di Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Roma, IT
Il globo è attaccato al magnete posto nella base. Può essere orientato in qualsiasi direzione. La lampada utilizza una lampadina di tipo E14. Diametro della base: 8 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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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

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Metal, Steel

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

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Metal, Steel

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

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Metal, 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

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Steel

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

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Stainless Steel

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

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Opal

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

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Metal, Aluminum

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

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Metal, Steel

Helena Tynell (1918-2016) for Limburg. Finnish glass artist. Modernist wall lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Helena Tynell (1918-2016) for Limburg. Finnish glass artist. Modernist wall lamp in art glass. Approximately 1970. Marked. E27 - 100 Watt. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Diameter...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass

Hollywood Regency Flower Brass Wall Light, Willy Daro for Massive Lighting 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Willy Daro flower light for ‘Massive Lighting', 1970s. Cast brass flower wall or ceiling light, the light attaches by a plate so can be used either way. The light is wired an...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large fully adjustable accordion wall lamp by Bigas Balcells - Barcelona 1970
Located in Girona, ES
Large fully adjustable accordion wall lamp in yellow lacquered steel. Parts in chromed metal and adjustment handles in black plastic. Large white opaline ball and brushed aluminium lampshade. Design: Ramon...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Italian Vanity Mirror with Lights
Located in Milano, IT
Offered here is a vintage Italian vanity mirror, most likely from the 1970s, equipped with 23 lights mounted on three edges of the mirro...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

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...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Appliqué à volet wall sconces
Located in Montréal, QC
Appliqué à volets wall sconces by Massive/Philips. Enameled aluminium. 40 watts max E-14 European bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL. Multiple colours sold individually. Tested or...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Enamel, Steel

Hollywood Regency Flower Brass Wall Light, Willy Daro for Massive Lighting 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Willy Daro flower light for ‘Massive Lighting', 1970s. Cast brass flower wall or ceiling light, the light attaches by a plate so can be used either way. The light is wired an...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of 2 Murano glass wall sconces, Roberto Pamio, Leucos, Italy, 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pair of precious Murano glass wall lamps, designed in the late 1960s by Roberto Pamio and produced by Leucos. The condition is perfect and both lamps have no defects. Of considerable...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Austrian Crystal and Brass Pair of Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous pair of Austrian crystal and brass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar. In original vintage condition, shows minor wear consistent with age(no chips). They take one 60w ma...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s Wall sconce mod. Parter. The structure is in gunmetal gray painted metal with a glossy finish and is composed of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian modern Wall adjustable arm lamp in red and white metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wall adjustable arm lamp in red and white metal, 1970s Wall arm lamp in glossy red painted metal. The hemisphere diffuser is internally in matt white metal and externa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Kazuhide Takahama black Sirio wall lights for Sirrah, Italy, 1977
Located in London, GB
Designed for Sirrah, these wall lights are a very good example of Kazuhide Takahama’s minimal futurist aesthetic – with clean lines and formal restraint. Takahama was born in Japan i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Margherita Illuminated Wall Sculpture by Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Blown glass, steel. Massive sculpture of a daisy, custom made by Cenedese, Murano. Freehand glass elements with caned stripes in shades of red & blue. Concealed steel structure for m...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Pair of Hallogeen White Metal with Brass and Glass Wall Lights by J. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
These unique wall sconces are designed and manufactured by the iconic firm of Kalmar Lighting, Germany around 1970. They have a spacial look, because of the white metal with brass de...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Italian modern applique Pusicona by Franco Micolitti for Artemide, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern applique Pusicona by Franco Micolitti for Artemide, 1970s Applique mod. Pusicona in chromed steel and glass. The structure is composed of an elongated cylindrical stem...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 7.5” W x 13” D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Socke...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vintage Pair of Art Glass Wall Washing Sconces with Mounting Brackets
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Pair of Art Glass Wall Washing Sconces with Mounting Brackets Offered for sale is a pair of hand-blown art-glass molded shade wall sconces. The sconces give a warm glow and ...
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1970s Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Wire

Wall / Ceiling Lamp by La Murrina, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A triangular wall or ceiling lamp in clear and white Venetian glass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Set of Five La Murrina Sconces, of Triangular Shape, Italy, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A great set of 1970s Murano glass sconces by La Murrina in clear and amber colour glass
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Murrine

A Large Pair of Bronze Wall Lights by Franco Luce
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of bronze wall lights by Franco Luce. Featuring a stylized cast bronze branch stem with four large murano glass leaves in a white filigrana technique on each light.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of three Leucos "Febo" wall lamps by Roberto Pamio
Located in Vicenza, VI
Set consisting of three "Febo" wall lamps made by Leucos, a brand that has been combining design, materials, human resources, production techniques and technology since 1962 and is d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian modern Murano glass metal wall lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass and white metal wall lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s Pair of wall lamps with squared diffuser in finely crafted Murano glass. The square structure...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Willy Daro Two-Flower Wall Light, Massive Lighting, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Willy Daro flower light for ‘Massive Lighting', 1970s. Cast brass flower wall or ceiling light, the light attaches by a plate so can be used either way. The light is wired an...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Metal

Mod. Lyndon‐160 Wall Lamps by Vico Magistretti
Located in Milan, IT
Italy, 1977 1 sphere Manufactured by Oluce Provenance: private house, Turin - Italy Brass, glass Re-electrified, CE certificate provided.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Adjustable Brass and Linen Wall Scoces by Hansen Lamps NY
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Pair of adjustable polish brass and linen wall sconces designed by George W. Hansen for Hanse Lamps NY. In beautiful vintage condition, shows minor wear consistent with age....
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5” H x 5” W x 9” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 5” Diameter ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Oak, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, oak and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 6.9” W x 11” D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of So...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Rattan, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and brass wall lights, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8" H x 6.75" W x 7.5" D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Sock...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Cenedese Illuminated Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Margherita Illuminated Wall Sculpture by Cenedese. Blown glass, steel. Massive sculpture of a daisy, custom made by Cenedese, Murano. Freehand glass ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and decorated white glass wall lights, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions: 11.5" H x 5" W x 10.25" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Flower Brass Wall Light, Willy Daro for Massive Lighting 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Willy Daro flower light for ‘Massive Lighting', 1970s. Cast brass flower wall or ceiling light, the light attaches by a plate so can be used either way. The light is wired an...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rattan wall lights, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions: 7.75" H x 6" W x 8" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of Sockets: 1
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian mid-century modern lamp Handle De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi Stilnovo, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern lamp Handle De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi Stilnovo, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Handle in tubular silver metal and black plastic. The structure of the lamp is adjustabl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Vintage Large Resin Shell Wall Sconces Hollywood Regency Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of vintage large resin shell scones are from the 70's. They make a great presence on the wall. All the backings and lights were re configured and...
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1970s North American Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

French Gilt Brass Dual Light Leaf Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
French Gilt Brass dual Light Leaf Sconce. Lights are in working order and have been tested. The gilt Brass has a beautiful French design and extends outward as a lively image.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions: 9.5" H x 6.25" W x 10" D  Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of Sockets: 1
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10" H x 7" W x 8.75" D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Socke...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pine

Classical Scandinavian Maritime Brass Wall Sconce from Laoni, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fixed Wall light in brass and brass alloy aluminium. Nautical modern styling. It was made by Laoni in Denmark during the 1970s. Measurements: H: 32 cm, Diameter: 20 cm, Dept/reach: 2...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Modern Wall or Ceiling White Plexiglass and Metal Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wall or ceiling white plexiglass and metal lamp, 1970s Wall or ceiling lamp, but also adaptable to a table lamp, with a square-based metal structure with a glossy white plexiglass diffuser, with rounded burnished brass details in the corners, which hold the solid plastic diffuser on the structure. 1970 approx. Good conditions. Measurements in cm 39x18x39h Beautiful lamp adaptable to wall, ceiling or table. It goes very well with the most disparate environments and always stands out even in its simplicity. Suitable for a large bathroom, a small study...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1970s Murano Orange Glass by Venini Wall Sconces Two Pieces Available
Located in IT
Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Venini from 1970s period composed of transparent glass stems and ocher/ orange hanging on half metal moons that shorten downwar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Maison Jansen Brass Arrow Sconces, France, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Unknwon Country: France Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Brass Style: Modern Pair of Maison Jansen Brass Arrow Sconces, France, circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Philips, the Netherlands, Pair of Red Lacquered Metal Wall Lamps, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Philips, The Netherlands. A pair of red lacquered metal wall lamps. 1970s. Has traces of use. Dimensions: H 20.0 x D 20.0 cm.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Glass Ronda Sconces by Leucos
Located in Austin, TX
Sconces; Italian; from Leucos made of murano glass. They are hand blown and are white in color with a tobacco colored rim around the outside. They have been newly wired to US standards. There are currently 8 sconces...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano 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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