Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
SPACE AGE STYLE
Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.
From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.
Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.
The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.
Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.
Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.
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Style: Space Age
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no12)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:12)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Nickel-Plated & Painted Metal, Glass 1960s "PI" Sconce by S. Mazza for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wall lamp in matt nickel-plated brass. Reflector in aubergine coated aluminum. Frosted glass globe.
Very good condition: Normal nickel oxidation.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Aluminum
Brass, Orange & White Murano "Incamiciato" Glass 1960s Sconce by Vistosi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare Murano glass sconce is made from a burnished brass structure and an "incamiciato" orange/white Murano glass shade. The irregularity of the geometric shape is due to the han...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Italian space age Round wall lamps with molded glass and plastic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Round wall lamps with molded glass and plastic, 1970s
Set of 7 wall lamps with hemisphere diffuser in molded glass. The round base structure is in beige plastic wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Plastic
5 Ivory Plastic 1969 Cnosso Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Mangiarotti for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 plastic ceiling or wall lamps designed in 1969 by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. The lamps can be combined to form a light panel of various shapes or placed separately. Originally the plastic was white in color, but due to time and use it has now turned yellow. Very good condition. Each lamp is equipped with 2 E27 lamp holders. Name of the manufacturer and of the designer...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
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Plastic
Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler "Zebra" Wall Lights or Ceiling Flush Mounts
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler wall lights/sconces which could also be fitted on the ceiling as flush mount lights perhaps in a bathroom or hallway. These space-age circular l...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$717 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Poliarte wall sconces model Hollyhock
By Poliarte
Located in Cerignola, IT
beautiful pair of Poliarte wall sconces model Hollyhock in photosensitive Murano glass
The largest is 44 x 44 cm and holds 9 bulbs , the smallest is 36x36 cm and holds 4 bulbs
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$2,985 / set
Optical Glass and Chrome Flush Mounted Light
Located in Hanover, MA
Multifaceted optic ground dome shaped lens set within a chrome plated wall or ceiling mounted fixture attributed to Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano, circa 1960's.
Glass is perfe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Italian space age adjustable wall lamps in steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age adjustable wall lamps in steel, 1970s
Pair of adjustable wall lamps with spherical steel diffuser with beige painted interiors. There is a groove on the back that a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Space Age Ceiling or Wall Lamp from Targetti, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian Space-Age ceiling or wall lamp in white enameled metal from the 1970’s.
Designed by : Targetti Sankey
Period : 1970's
Origin : Italy
Materials : metal
Color : white
Dimensio...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Large Italian Murano Clear glass & chrome plated metal 1970s chandelier
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Murano pendant lamp made of chrome plated metal structure with 16 clear molded glass "canne" elements. Electrical system composed by 7 E14 and 1 E27 lamp holders.
Also available in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Flushmount or Wall Light by Elektroinstala Decin, 1970s, Set of Two
Located in Praha, CZ
Flushmount type 77 315, made by Elektroinstala Decin in Czechoslovakia in 1970s
Made of brass and opaline glass.
Re-polished, rewired
5 x 60 W, E27 or E26 bulbs.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Glass Lamps by La Murrina, Italy, 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of organic blown glass lamps by La Murrina Murano, tipical bubble glass from the manufacture. Famous design like Mazzega, Aldo Carlo Nason, Venini, Vistosi.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,866 / set
Rare Wall Light in Gold by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brown Metal Glass Space Age Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of unusual shaped brown metal with light brown glass back plate Space Age wall lights from Italy, 1970s.
Unique 1970s design. This unique pair n...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Sputnik Ceiling Light Snowball by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious brass and crystal ceiling pendant, 'Snowball' by Emil Stejnar for the Rupert Nikoll company. Dating to the 1950's this beautiful lig...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Targetti sconce , gold and silver , studio model
Located in PARIS, FR
Appliques Targetti , modèle studio des années 70 , 2 en finition doré et une en finition argenté
elles peuvent se poser comme vous le désirez sur le mur , à l horizontale, à la vert...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Tris wall sconces Murano Space age
By Venini
Located in Cerignola, IT
Trio of dew effect Murano glass wall sconces, the larger one measures 36x36 and weighs 4 kilograms, the two smaller ones measure 28x28 and weigh 2 kilograms each
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$1,433 / set
1970s Space Age Danish Saturn Louis Poulsen Outdoor Wall Light by Joachim Lepper
Located in London, England
An absolutely stunning outdoor (fine for indoor too) wall light manufactured by the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen. This is the largest "maxi" version in the model "Satu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$568 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of XXL Space Age Sconces done in Opaline Glass, West Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of extra large and very elegant Space Age sconces done in opaline glass, featuring exquisite design with the glass shades that is cut on both end...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces in chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 sconces
Year: 1950
Materials: chrome and crystal
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you want to live in the golden year...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Rare Vintage Italian Chrome and Glass Sculptural Wall Lamp, Collectible Design
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Milano, IT
Born in Venice in 1914, Angelo brotto was a multi-faceted artist who challenged himself with painting, sculpture and glassmaking. He also worked as a designer, creating mainly lamps ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$3,343 Sale Price
20% Off
White and Black Flexible Space Age Wall Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Flexible space age wall lamp with adjustable black tube arm and white metal shade. The shade can be be turned in any direction. The lamp requires an E27 (standard) lightbulb and curr...
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20th Century Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Space Age Pair of Black Metal and Plexiglass Neon Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age pair of black metal and plexiglass neon lamp, 1970s
Pair of neon or wall lamps, with black metal structure and plexiglass front, toge...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no20)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:20)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no14)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:14)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Sconce Italian, 1960, Materials: Acrylic and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sconce
Materia: acrylic and wood
Country: Italian.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at you...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
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Acrylic, Wood
Orange Light Danish Mid Century Space Age 'Rod' Wall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare Danish mid century space age rod wall lamp with orange vulcanic light. The height of the hanging shade can easily be adjusted by the pulling the wire through the wall bracket. T...
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20th Century Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Telescopic wall lamp made of steel and opaline acrylic glass, 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
A marriage between a wall sconce and an arched light, this is how Goffredo Reggiani designed this beautiful wall lamp, respecting the proportions of a direct-light floor lamp, with a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Sconce attributed to Mouille Serge
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sconce
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the Wall light that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.
If you are looking for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need.
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Serge Mouille
Instantly recognizable by their long slender armatures and domed, ovoid shades, the best-known floor lamps and other lighting fixtures of Serge Mouille have become emblems of the organic design of the mid-20th century. Along with Jean Prouvé, Mathieu Matégot and others, Mouille brought a fresh, modern aesthetic to metalwork, one of the most tradition-bound mediums in the decorative arts.
Mouille (pronounced: MWEE) was born to a working Parisian family. At age 15, he took up studies in the metalworking atelier of that École des Arts Appliqués, under the tutelage of the goldsmith and sculptor Gabriel Lacroix. After graduating, in 1941, Mouille worked in Lacroix’s studio and began teaching at his alma mater four years later.
In the early 1950s, bothered by the preponderance of new Italian lamps and chandeliers on the market and consumed with the belief that fixtures by Gino Sarfatti and others were unnecessarily complex, Mouille opened a lighting-design workshop. He quickly won commissions from several French schools and libraries. In 1956, the influential Paris gallerist Steph Simon — who also promoted Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand and Isamu Noguchi — began to show Mouille designs, introducing his work to private collectors. Mouille would continue making handcrafted lighting fixtures at a slow but steady pace until 1964, when he stopped working to begin a long course of treatment for tuberculosis. When it was completed, Mouille returned to teaching at the École des Arts Appliqués for the remainder of his career.
With the biomorphic shades and long armatures of his fixtures, Mouille created one of the most engaging and idiosyncratic lighting aesthetics of his time. Though often described as “insect-like,” his pieces have more in common with the fluid, buoyant forms in the paintings of Jean Arp. (Mouille designed several cylindrical or columnar lamps; though highly collectible, those are interesting outliers in his body of work.)
As with Prouvé’s folded...
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1930s French Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Par of Lamps Italian , 1960, Materials: Acrylic and Opaline
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of lamps
Materia: acrylic and opaline
Country: Italian
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
We have specialized in the sa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic, Opaline Glass
1950/70′ Series of 4 Murano Granite Glass Sconces with Golden Brass Claws Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
1950/70 ' Series of 4 DLG Murano granite glass sconces with golden brass claws attributed to Maison Arlus
Series of 4 Wall lamps, Circa 1950/70 with conical glassware retained by cl...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 sconces
Year: 1950
Materials: chrome and crystal
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you want to live in the golden years...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Set of Four Stilnovo Wall Sconces, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare set of four Stilnovo sconces of metal and glass in very good condition with minor wear. Made in Italy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,750 / set
Large aluminium Wall lamp by Nucleo Sormani, 1970s
By Sormani
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large wall lamp produced by Nucleo Sormani in the 1970s.
The lamp consists of six -similar but not the same- curved aluminum parts, each with a light bulb socket (E14). Each part ca...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Space Age Chromed Wall Milk Murano Glass Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This stunning wall lamp was designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the late 1960s, during the Space Age era. The lamp is made of chrome-plated steel, chrome and black lacquered ABS, satin a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
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Aluminum, Steel
Futuristic Wall Lamps By Cosack, Germany
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing this Futuristic Wall Light designed by Cosack. This unique wall sconce exudes a futuristic appeal with its geometric design and thoughtful combination of materials.
The ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,964 / set
Long Chrome Space Age Wall Lamp With Reflector, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Space Age Wall Lamp with Reflector, a remarkable creation by Cosack that exudes futuristic charm. This fully chrome lamp features sleek lines and a captivating design...
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1950s German Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
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Chrome
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Design Arteluce Italy Production Set Two Wall Lamps 327/2
Located in Biella, IT
Gino Sarfatti design for Arteluce Italy production set of two wall lamps 327/2 year '59
Measure 48 cm long x 20 cm high x 28 cm deep = 19 inches long x 82 height x 11" deep
M...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
2 Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year, 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Sconces
Year: 1950
Materials: chrome and crystal
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you want to live in the golden years...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Sconces in chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 sconces
Year: 1950
Materials: chrome and crystal
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you want to live in the golden year...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Cast Iron & Glass Wall Lamp from Italy Murano
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing a unique wall lamp originating from the Murano island, Italy. We currently have 2 pieces in stock. With their cast iron frame and Murano glass diffusers, they make for a ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,746 / item
Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s sconces by F. Poli for Seguso, set of 3
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important set of 3 large Murano glass wall lamps with chromed metal frame made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition.
Also available, from t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Zodiac Sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita, 1950s
By Lita, Jacques Biny
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The pair of Zodiac Sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita, crafted in the 1950s, represents a perfect blend of mid-century modern design and exceptional craftsmanship. Jacques Biny, a reno...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,612 / set
Space Age wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age 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, mirrors, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany 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 Staff Leuchten, Mazzega Murano, Gebrüder Cosack, and Peill & Putzler. 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 $165 and tops out at $15,095 while the average work can sell for $1,334.
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