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Pair Of Italian Blue Glass Wall Lights By Veca
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian Mid-Century blue glass wall lights by Veca, with chrome fittings.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Yellow Metal Airport Runway Blue Glass Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Runway light Airport Twente.
Cast aluminium with striped blue glass.
Diameter cast iron base
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Yellow Cast Aluminum Airport Runway Blue Glass Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Runway light Airport Twente.
Cast aluminum striped blue glass.
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pair of 1970s Italian chrome and blue glass wall lights by Veca
By VECA
Located in London, GB
Vibrant colbalt blue sculpted Murano glass panels form a dome shape over chrome backplate.
Made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Turquoise Blue Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights, Blue Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of sconces features brass structure and 2 turquoise blue Murano glass globes. It is very
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century, Wall Lights / Sconces Blue Glass Drops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A set of four electrified wall lights. With Murano style glass drops and strings of glass beads
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Murano Blue Art Glass Midcentury Wall Lights Sconces, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Rome, IT
Ten beautiful leaves in classic blue Murano glass. Rich design for a truly beautiful wall light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Italian Nickel White Blue Grey Frosted Murano Glass Wall Lights
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
glass tones: ivory white, blue and grey create an exceptional grand design, mounted on a very slim white
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
H 28.75 in W 10 in D 5 in
Contemporary Italian Nickel White Blue Grey Frosted Murano Glass Wall Lights
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
with nickel accents, in different glass tones: ivory white, blue and grey create an exceptional grand
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
H 28.75 in W 10 in D 5 in
Pair of Murano Glass Swirl Wall Lights
By De Majo, VeArt, Vistosi, Barovier, Venini
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of Murano glass swirl appliques.
Possible De Majo production.
Shipping included.
Good
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French mid-century curved blue wall sconces featuring a zig zag motif and unlacquered brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stained Glass
Blue Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Brass Clear Glass Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rust Cast Iron Barn light
Blue Grey enamel, white interior, clear glass
Diameter cast iron wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron, Enamel
H 13 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Mazzega Murano wall lights, blue two-tone glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of two-tone murano glass sconces designed and produced by mazzega murnao in italy in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Modern Mid-Century Brass and Turquoise Tiffany Blue Glass Sconces, Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These sconces are very elegant with their brass frame and Tiffany blue Murano glass globes. They
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 12.6 in D 10.63 in
Modern Midcentury Pair of Brass and Turquoise Blue Glass Sconces, Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These sconces are very elegant with their brass frame and beautiful turquoise blue Murano glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 5.91 in D 10.63 in
Modern Midcentury Pair of Brass and Turquoise Blue Glass Sconces, Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These sconces are very elegant with their brass frame and beautiful turquoise blue Murano glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 5.91 in D 10.63 in
Contemporary Fontana Arte Style Aqua Green Blue Murano Glass Flame Wall Lights
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian elongated wall lights made of three frosted organic succulent leaf like curved
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 25.5 in W 7 in D 3.9 in
Contemporary Italian Wall Lights in Brass White Blue Gray Layered Murano Glass
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
recalls Venetian plaster texture. Three varied glass layers in different tones: ivory white, blue and grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 10 in D 5 in
Paavo Tynell Pair of Wall Lights in brass and blue glass, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Paavo Tynell wall lights in brass and light blue glass for Taito Oy, Finland, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Wall Lights in Brass White Blue Gray Layered Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
recalls Venetian plaster texture. Three varied glass layers in different tones: ivory white, blue and grey
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 10 in D 5 in
Contemporary Fontana Arte Style Aqua Green Blue Murano Glass Flame Wall Lights
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian elongated wall lights made of three frosted organic succulent leaf like curved
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 25.5 in W 7 in D 3.9 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white, blue and pink glass wall lights designed and produced by an Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces
By Vetri, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
textured glass wall lights.
Italy, 1970s-1980s.
Lamp socket: One E27 (US E26).
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modern, Italian Wall Lights in Opalescent Light Blue Murano Glass, 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Modern, conical, Italian wall lamps in opalescent glass.
Flat bars lined up with small round
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 16.54 in W 9.45 in D 4.53 in
1 of the 14 Art Deco Style Frosted Glass Glass Wall Lights, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Art Deco style brass and frosted glass wall lights. Manufactured in Italy around 1970.
With their
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1960s Space Age Transparent Blue Wall Lights by Seguso Murano, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
An eye-catching pair of 1960s modernist wall lights with chromed metal structures, these are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
1970s German Polished Chrome & Clear Bubble Glass Wall Lights. 3 Available
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, GB
1970s German polished chrome with clear glass oval bubbled shades. Attributed to Glashütte Limburg
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 4.93 in
Italian Wall Light in Blue Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light in glass, metal and brass, Italy, 1950s.
Large wall light in structured glass and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Fontana Arte wall lights
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Pair blue and milky frosted glass wall lights.
Fontana Arte. Italy c1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Art Deco Cubist Wall Lights Scones Chrome and Satin Glass
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Pair of Art Deco cubist wall lights scones chrome and satin glass.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Veca blue wall light, beveled glass, Italy 1970
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful Veca wall light produced in Italy in the 70s. Wall light composed of beveled blue
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
2x 60s 70s 6-Bulb Sputnik Wall Lights by Kaiser Leuchten Opal Glass
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
2x 60s 70s 6-bulb Sputnik wall lights by Kaiser Leuchten opal glass
Object: 2x wall lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Beautiful pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 13 blue glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Veca Wall Lighting Pair of blue Glass , Italy 1960
By VECA
Located in La xara, VC
of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This superb wall lighting in blue glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 13 blue glass tube
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Wall Sconce in Ice Blue Glass
Located in KEW, AU
standards of quality.
These ice-blue flush-mounted sconces have crushed glass on the inside and horizontal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Austrian 1960s J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Lighting Glass Wall Lights
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, GB
Pair of large 1960s wall lights or wall sconces designed by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
A Pair of Bronze Sconces with Blue/White Kokomo Co. Glass Shades ca. 1910
By Kokomo Glass Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
. glass shades. We have sold many items with glass by Kokomo, but this color of blue and white mixed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Set of 6 Art Deco Shell wall lights
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are excited to offer you this fabulous set of 6 Art Deco Matching shell wall lights in excellent
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Wall Lights, Belgian Creation by Jacques Nonnon
By Jacques Nonnon
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary wall lights, Belgian creation signed "JN". Exclusively at Via Antica
Using glass by
Category
2010s Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Elegant Italian Venetian Blue Wall Lamp in Blue Murano Glass 1990s Alberto Donà
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Italian Venetian blue wall lamp in Blue Murano glass 1990s Alberto Donà
This outstanding
Category
1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 17.71 in W 52.76 in D 7.09 in
Floral Wall Lamp "Palm Tree" in Blue Murano Glass, Midcentury, Italy
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare floral wall lamp "palmier" in blue Murano glass, designated and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Pair of vintage blue glass petals drop wall sconce
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 blue glass petals (transparent crystal
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Kalmar Glass Sconce Wall Light Prism, Blue Amber Smoke Art Glass Nickel, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega, Fontana Arte, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
shaped and multicolored (blue, smoke, amber, clear) glass elements are suspended on a nickel (similar to
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 13 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 5 blue glass tube
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Aureliano Toso Pink and Blue Murano Glass Wall Applique
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Madrid, ES
Aureliano Toso Murano glass wall applique with light red, blue and transparent colors. The glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Wall Lamp Fish shaped Blue color hand carved Contemporary Italy
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Wall Lamp Fish shaped Blue color hand carved Contemporary Italy.
This lamp could
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 35.44 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
“Flame” Contemporary Wall Lamp Blue Silvered art Glass, Brass, Crystal Drop
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
these exquisite wall lamps that evoke leaf, fire, candlelight or earrings.
The perfect proposal as an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 23.63 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
“Flame” contemporary small wall sconce Cerulean Blue Silvered art Glass, brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
these exquisite wall lamps that evoke leaf, fire, candlelight or earrings.
The perfect proposal as an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 18.9 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Midcentury Italian Blue Clear Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and unique Pair of Italian blue clear thick Murano glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega. These
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Brass and Murano Blue Glass Wall Sconce by Galvorame, Italy Lighting, 1970s
By Metalvetro Galvorame
Located in Roma, IT
7 Wonderful Mid-Century wall sconce in a vibrant blue Murano glass and solid brass. This gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
“Sunnymoon” Contemporary Wall Sconce, Blue Satin art silvered glass, brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Sunnymoon is born.
blue silvered - satin silvered glass
Inspired by the clear sun light and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 2.96 in
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso
Superb Barovier & Toso wall lighting ligth blue frost glass Murano with brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
“Two Be” Contemporary Wall Sconce, Art Silvered Blue Glass, Cast Melted Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
sculptural shapes, crafted in silvered glass, reflecting sensual and organic shades on the wall.
With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Unusual pair of Italian 1970s Murano wall lights by Veca
By VECA
Located in London, GB
Each light consists of six Egyptian blue faceted glass drops hanging from circular chrome frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Murano Art Glass and Chrome Cobalt Blue Color Wall Light and Sconces, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Fascinating cobalt blue color for this Murano glass wall lamp, a fascinating and very elongated
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Large Pair of Sconces with Iridescent Blue Murano Glass Flowers, Blue Wall Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful pair of sconces features zig zag brass frame and 5 iridescent blue Murano glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 17.33 in D 5.52 in
1940s French Train Wall/Ceiling Lamps/Lights - Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s French train wall/ceiling lamps/lights, new old stock
1940s vintage French train wall
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
H 3.15 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Eight Blue and White Swirl Murano Glass Cone Wall Sconces
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of 8 (eight) Murano glass wall sconces consisting of a single stylised cone and a metal wall
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Lamps / Sconce, Metal and Blue Glass, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of original Art Deco wall lights from France, featuring chrome bases with jumping deer
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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Blue Glass Wall Lights For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of blue glass wall lights available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique blue glass wall lights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and chrome. We have 305 antique and vintage blue glass wall lights in-stock, while there are 68 modern editions to choose from as well. Blue glass wall lights have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Blue glass wall lights made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Blue glass wall lights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Barovier&Toso, Veca and Fontana Arte are consistently popular.
How Much are Blue Glass Wall Lights?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,813, while they’re typically $154 on the low end and $97,860 highest priced.
Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You
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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