Mid-Century Hillebrand Leuchten Linear Slumped Glass Wall Sconce, Chrome
By Hillebrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear slumped glass wall sconce by German manufacturer Hillebrand Leuchten captures the functional minimalism of Mid-Century lighting design.
Chrome
$1,200 / item
ADA Aperture - Slumped Glass 10"
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture Sconce with glass diffuser. Under 4” in depth to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act for commercial walkways.
Brass
1980s Hillebrand Leuchten Long Linear Slumped Glass Sconce
By Hillebrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear slumped glass sconce, made in the 1980s by Hillebrand Leuchten in Germany.
Glass
Sold
H 2.5 in W 19.75 in D 4 in
Mid-Century German Slender Linear Slumped Glass Sconce by Hillebrand Leuchten
By Hillebrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sconce has a metal base with a slumped glass shade and a rocker switch.
Metal
1940s Italian Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous brass and slumped glass sconces from 1940s, Italy. Single candelabra E12 sockets per sconce.
Brass
Kalmar "Ray" Wall Lights
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great organic, smoked, slumped glass sconces, multi layers of thin glass, air inclusions and folds, marked.
Metal
Kalmar "Amber" Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great organic, slumped glass sconces, marked multi layers of amber & clear glass each sconce with individual pull switch
Glass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Slumped Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Triangular Glass Wall Appliques with 2 Suspended Glass Panels. Original Condition. Sold as Set.
Metal
Sold
H 31.25 in W 70.75 in D 7 in
Mazzega Attributed Italian Teak Wall Mount Light with Slumped Glass Shades
By Mezzaga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Mazzega attributed Italian MOD teak grid framed wall lights with organic slump molded glass plate shades. Unique design that is a truly illuminating conversation starter....
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 71 in W 66.75 in D 6.5 in
Mazzega Attributed Italian Teak Wall Mount Light with Slumped Glass Shades
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak grid wall mount lights with four organic molded glass plate shades. A uniquely designed piece that mixes functionality and art to create a truly illuminating convers...
Glass, Teak
Kalmar "Shell" Wall Lights
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great organic, slumped glass sconces, multiple layers of thin clear glass with skillfully arranged air inclusions, marked.
Chrome
Sold
H 31.25 in W 70.75 in D 7 in
Stunning Mazzega (attr) Italian Teak Wall mount light with Slumped Glass Shades
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Mazzega attributed teak grid framed wall lights with two organic slump molded glass plate shades. Unique design that is a truly illuminating conversation starter. Can be ...
Metal
Sculptural Wall Sconce in Slumped and Fused Blue Glass by Jeff Zimmerman, 2018
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
Unique wall-mounted sconce illuminated sculpture in slumped and fused blue glass.
Pair of Bent Slumped Textured Glass Sconces by Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great pair of original J.T. Kalmar sconces. The white semi- translucent hand blown glass is wonderfully textured and irregular.
From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.
We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.
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