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Minimal Wall Sconces Steel Curved, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal wall sconces steel curved, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Minimal Wall Sconces Sciolari Design Roma, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal wall sconces Sciolari design Roma 1970s, three lights each.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair Minimal Wall Sconces Art Glass, 1970s
By VECA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Minimal wall sconces art glass 1970s, Italian design. Two Sconces
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Minimal Wall Sconce Lumi Design Oscar Torlasco, 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal wall sconce Lumi design Oscar Torlasco, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Minimal Wall Sconces with Frosted Glass and Metal, 1960s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pair of minimal, elegant mid-century wall sconces, Made in Italy during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 9.26 in W 8.86 in D 6.89 in
Big Esperia Plexiglass Wall Sconces Minimal Design
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Big Esperia plexiglass wall sconces minimal design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wall Sconces Minimal Design Sciolari, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of wall sconces minimal design sciolari 1970, aluminium and plexiglass design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Lightolier Double Wall Lamp Sconce Modern Minimalism
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Lightolier Modern Double Wall Sconce in Aluminum
17.75 x 10.25 w x8 d
Stamp present
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Sconce / POST Full Sconce/ Daikon Studio / Modern Minimal Wall Light
By Austin Daikon
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Daikon Studio POST Full Sconce
The Post Full Sconce celebrates the poetic dialogue between light
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.25 in
Modern Sconce/ Post Mini Sconce/ Daikon Studio/ Modern Minimal Wall Light
By Austin Daikon
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Daikon Studio POST Mini Sconce
The Mini Sconce celebrates the poetic dialogue between light and
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Minimal Modern Alabaster Wall Sconce "Circle" by LC Atelier
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
A wall sconce created in collaboration with the milanese interior design studio lc atelier.
The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum, Minimal Perforated Metal Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio
Brutalism meets glam. Wall light
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 9 in W 6 in D 5.375 in
Contemporary, Minimal Interior Flat Wall Sconce Lantern in Brushed Nickel
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
an elegant interior sconce that is sure to be revered as a piece of art in any room.
Fixture shown
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Daikon Studio / Shoji Sconce / Minimal Modern Brass Black Wall Light
By Austin Daikon
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Daikon Studio - Shoji I Sconce
material options: stainless steel, brass
finish options: onyx
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Daikon Studio / Shoji II Sconce / Minimal Modern Brass Black Wall Light
By Austin Daikon
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Daikon Studio Shoji II Sconce
material options: stainless steel, brass
finish options: onyx
Category
2010s American Mission Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Minimal and sculptural Wall Sconce-Applique Chromed metal & Murano glass 1970's
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Italian glass Sconces - Wall Lights Set - Murano Appliques - Lighting Art
Set of two
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 9.45 in
Modern Sconce/ POST KoKo Sconce/ Daikon Studio/ Modern Minimal Sconce
By Austin Daikon
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Daikon Studio POST KoKo Sconce
The KoKo Sconce celebrates the poetic dialogue between light and
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Fossil Coral Dome Wall Sconce (Med) Hand Crafted, Ethical, Rustic Chic, Minimal
By Marovo Island Traders
Located in Newrybar, NSW
This Fossil Coral Brain Dome Wall Sconce (Medium) is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and
Category
2010s Solomon Islands Prehistoric Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 55.12 in W 31.5 in D 39.38 in
Sciolari Sconce Minimal Design Gilt Brass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sciolari sconce Minimal design gilt brass.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Sconces Minimal Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Midcentury sconces Minimal design, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
J 260 Wall Lights Pair Minimal, Classic, Large Scale Sconces by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This pair of hand made J260 Wall Lights will be made to order.
We use Italian linen to cover our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Sconces Italian Mid-Century Design, 1950s Minimal
By Arredoluce
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sconces Italian Mid-Century design 1950s minimal.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Sconces Minimal Design Crystal Sculpture, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of sconces minimal design crystal sculpture, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Panel Wall Curved Steel 1970 Minimal Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall curved steel 1970 Minimal design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Minimal Italian 1950s Brass and Plexiglass wall Lamp.
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Italian 1950s Brass and Plexiglass Wall Lamp.
Carries two small bulb holders.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Interior Wall Lantern, Minimal Design, Pewter Finish
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
an elegant interior sconce that is sure to be revered as a piece of art in any room.
Fixture shown
Category
2010s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Minimal Wall Lights 1970s Pop Art Optical Light
By New Lamp
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal wall lights 1970s pop art optical light.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Candelabra Picture Light Adjustable Minimal Brass Linear LED Sconce, UL
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our take on a classic Picture Light is a minimal design with one big advantage--it is able to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Big Sculptural Sconces Sciolari Aluminum Steel Minimal Italian 1970 Gold Silver
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculptural sconces Sciolari aluminum steel minimal Italian 1970s gold silver, plexiglass parts.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 12.21 in W 20.08 in D 8.67 in
J160 Minimal Rustic, Brass, Hand stitched Belgian Linen Sconce by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
J160 Wall Light is an original, minimal, classic, understated and graceful hand-stitched Belgian or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Sorenthia Sconce by Studio Dunn, Contemporary Linear Wall Sconce
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our midcentury-inspired linear wall sconce is minimal and sophisticated. The fluted lines of this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Steel
Minimal Light Panel Wall Veca 1970s Design New Lamp Style
By VECA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal light panel wall Veca 1970s design, label production.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
J160 Minimal Rustic Stitched Belgian Linen & Aged Brass Sconce by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This J160 original, minimal, rustic, understated, graceful hand-stitched Belgian or Italian linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Center-Mount Picture Light Adjustable Minimal Brass Linear LED Sconce, UL
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our take on a classic Picture Light is a minimal design with one big advantage--it is able to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Contemporary and minimal ceiling light, sculptural wall light Meccano by Spinzi
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Ceiling Lamp - Architectural Wall Light - Contemporary Industrial Wall Sconce - Dieter
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 51.19 in
Classic Picture Light Thin and Minimal Adjustable Brass Linear LED Sconce, UL
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our take on a classic Picture Light is a minimal design with one big advantage--it is able to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 0.75 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fossil Coral Dome Arc Wall Light (Medium) Rustic Chic, Earthy, Minimal, Neutral
By Marovo Island Traders
Located in Newrybar, NSW
to both minimal, modern and contemporary spaces, as well as eclectic art spaces, immersing any room
Category
2010s Solomon Islands Prehistoric Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in Dm 5.12 in
1950s Minimal Design Lamp with Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1950s minimal design lamp with brass.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Minimal Design Lamp with Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal 1950s design lamp with brass.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Minimal Hand-Crafted Contemporary Style Pendant Lighting
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
home in a coastal setting or when the location requires a minimal. Handmade in Southern California with
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Modern Minimal Exterior Flush Mount Lantern with Decorative Grid
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
in a coastal setting or when the location requires a minimal look. Hand-forged in heavy gauge iron
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Zinc
Contemporary Minimal Decorative Hand-Crafted Exterior Flush Mount Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
in a coastal setting or when the location requires a minimal look. Hand-forged in heavy gauge iron
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron, Zinc
H 20 in W 8 in D 5 in
Contemporary Modern Minimal Exterior Interior Wrought Iron Flush Mount Lantern
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
in a coastal setting or when the location requires a minimal look. Hand-forged in heavy gauge iron
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Minimal Rare Opal Glass & Chrome Pair of Flush Mounts by BEGA, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Minimal Rare Opal Glass & Chrome Pair of Flush Mounts by BEGA, 1970s, Germany
Very nice high
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
A MINIMAL RADICAL POST-MODERN Memphis FLOOR LAMP by LUMESS, Swiss 1980
By Lumess
Located in PARIS, FR
A minimal and radical adjustable floor lamp, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Memphis
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 71.26 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
A MINIMAL RADICAL SPACE-AGE FLOOR LAMP in the style of GINO SARFATTI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and powerful floor lamp, Minimalist, Modernist, Space-Age, cylindrical base in solid white Carrara marble, vertical axis with diagonal offset, black lacquered metal structure ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 73.23 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Sorenthia Sconce in Black Poppy by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our midcentury-inspired linear wall sconce is minimal and sophisticated. The fluted lines of this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
fferrone Contemporary Pair of Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scones
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary asymmetrical Candle wall sconce, made from mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
1/3 Minimalism Wall Apliques Wall Lights from a German Church 1960s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
One of six available metal wall lamps from the 50s/ 60s.
The lamps come from a german church.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Imagin Minimal Wall Light in Bronze and Opal Glass
By Imagin London
Located in Leighton Buzzard, GB
the whites with the red wedge” work. The wall light combines frosted glass globes with geometric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
IMAGIN Minimal Wall Light 2 in Bronze and Opal Glass
By Imagin London
Located in Leighton Buzzard, GB
the Whites with the Red Wedge” work. The wall light combines frosted glass globes with geometric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
UV Powder-Coated Aluminium Minimal Geometric Sculptural Wall Lamp Light Object
By TJ O'Keefe
Located in Chicago, IL
nylon thread that suspends UV on a wall creates its composition, reacting to the ultraviolet light
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 13.5 in W 27 in D 0.75 in
Minimal Light (light fixture)
Located in PARIS, FR
shadow of his face projected on a wall by the light of a lantern") to the paintings of Caravaggio or
Category
2010s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
Veca Minimal Wall Sconces, 1970s
By VECA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Veca Minimal wall sconces, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Minimal Big Wall Sconce Sciolari Design Sculpture Lighting
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal big wall sconce Sciolari design sculpture lighting.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
French Industrial Wall Sconce Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Minimalism, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chula Vista, CA
In the manner of Jean Prouvé a vintage industrial wall sconce, France, circa 1950s.
Simplicity
Category
Vintage 1950s French Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 52.25 in W 12.63 in D 1.63 in
Pair of Wall Sconces Veca Design Yellow and Transparent Color Minimal Sculptural
By VECA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of wall sconces Veca design yellow and transparent color minimal sculptural, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Minimal Modern Wall Light Sconce Fontana Arte Max Ingrand Model 2139 Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal modern wall light sconce Fontana Arte Max Ingrand Model 2139 Italy.
the crystal plate
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
H 3.94 in W 19.69 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Minimal Sconces Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century minimal sconces Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Minimal Sconces Design Oblique Sciolari, 1970 Cubic
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Applique design oblique Sciolari, 1970, one silver color. Cubic design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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Minimal Wall Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the minimal wall sconce you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every minimal wall sconce was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a minimal wall sconce, we have 34 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer minimal wall sconce, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A minimal wall sconce, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gaetano Sciolari, Veca and Austin Daikon each produced at least one beautiful minimal wall sconce that is worth considering.
How Much is a Minimal Wall Sconce?
Prices for a minimal wall sconce start at $350 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $979.
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.
Questions About Minimal Wall Sconce
- What is a plug in wall sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.
Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.
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