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Gerald Thurston Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, task lamp, wall sconce by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features an adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Industrial West German Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, midcentury, West German, task lamp, wall sconce features a cast iron mount plate with
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Iron
O.C. White Task Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An adjustable wall-mounted task lamp by O.C. White with green enamel shade. The boom arm slides
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Industrial Task Lamp by Kaiser Dell
By Kaiser Dell
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s task lamp by Kaiser Dell, done in the Bauhaus style as these originated during the Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
4 Luxo Angle Poise Task Lamps
By Luxo
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable flex arm task lamp made by LUXO made in Denmark c 1960-1980's. The lamps are designed to
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Swedish Designer, Task Light, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass task light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.5” H
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Articulated Telescopic Task Lamp
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Vintage black industrial adjustable articulated telescopic task lamp made in Germany in the 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Task Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric task light produced by Nybro Armaturfabrik, Sweden, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Task Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rattan clip-on task lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Assorted
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Jacques Biny, Task Lights, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
By Jacques Biny
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and white-lacquered metal task lights designed by Jacques Biny and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s
- Black enamel shade
- Original bakelite head
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Antique French Coolie Glass Frill Brass Wall Task Kitchen Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
pleated rim. The light has an aged brass gallery and wall fitting. Great as a task light in the kitchen or
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Industrial Vintage Small Tube Wall Unit Task Light in Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Task Light
Industrial Vintage small tube aluminum wall unit task or picture light in gold.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Antique French Coolie Glass Frill Brass Wall Kitchen Task Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Glass Frill Wall Light – B
An early French glass frill coolie light. The shade is hand made from opaque glass with a clear pleated rim. The shade has been moun...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Wall Kitchen Task Lamp Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
. Great as a task light in the kitchen or work room.
Dimensions:
Shade Height: ~5.5cm (excluding brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Industrial Vintage Gold Tube Wall Unit Task Light Los Angeles CA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tube task lamp
Industrial vintage wall tube unit task or picture light in gold
Measures: 8 width
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Exceptional Articulated Bauhaus Workshop Wall Lamp or Task Light 1920s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and articulated Bauhaus functionalist workshop lamp or task light. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Hala "875" Telescoping Wall Mount Task Lamp with Aluminum Shade, 1950s
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century telescopic desk lamp by H.Th.J.A. Busquet for Hala, 1950s. This lamp has an aluminum shade, extending arm, and black enameled accents. In original condition with visible ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Full Brass Adjustable Head and Arm Industrial Task Wall Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Full Brass Adjustable Head and Arm Industrial Task Wall Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Very nice high
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Geometric Shade Large Metal Task Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very Rare Maroon Geometric shade large metal task wall lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 31.89 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp or Task Light by Beisl 1960s Germany
By Beisl
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and articulated Mid-Century Modern wall lamp or task light. Designed and manufactured by Beisl
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Flute Sconce by Studio DUNN, Made to Order
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
feel. Suitable for accent or task lighting, this versatile sconce works in a range of settings
***Bulb
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Metal
Flute Sconce by Studio DUNN, Made to Order
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
feel. Suitable for accent or task lighting, this versatile sconce works in a range of settings
***Bulb
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Metal
Articulating Victorian Electrified Gas Task Sconces 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of brass wall sconces with an oil-rubbed bronze finish from the late 1800s, originally gas
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Wall Mounted Industrial Task Lamps by EDL, circa 1950s
By Edl
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall Mounted Industrial Task Lamps By EDL Circa 1950s
- Price is per lamp (6 available
Category
Vintage 1950s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Italian Modern Chrome Eyeball Task Lamp Wall Sconce
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, wall sconce, task lamp features a chrome arm and chromed steel wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Rare Sintesi Task Wall Sconce by Ernesto Gismondi
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and beautiful Sintesi Task Lamp, having a two-section rod, which can be used with two
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
O.C. White Wall Task Lamp, Adjustable Vintage Sconce Light
By O.C. White
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage adjustable steel, metal and cast iron O.C. White wall task light, lamp, sconce. Wall arm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Metal, Steel
Woodward Task Lamp
By Woodward Machine Co.
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A wall or desk mountable adjustable task lamp by Woodward Machine Co. The shade swivels; the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Industrial Large AGI Belgium Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce, 1950s
By AGI
Located in Verviers, BE
Industrial scissor wall lamp manufactured during the 1950s. The lamp has a metal shade. The iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways.
It has socket for E 27 light ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Brass Swing Arm Task Wall Sconce by Chapman & Meyers for Visual Comfort
By Visual Comfort
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Aged brass swing arm wall sconce by Chapman & Meyers for Visual Comfort Lighting. The dorchester
Category
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Aluminum Extending Task Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sleek French wall mounted task lamp with large aluminum shade and extending brass arm. Small
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Wall Mounted Task Light
Located in Culver City, CA
architectural wall mounted light with aluminum shade
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Woodward Machine Co. Task Lamps
By Woodward Machine Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This style and feel of a Woodward lamp is one of my favorites. To be honest... I'm board with all the O.C. White and reproduction O.C White lamps out there. I find the "Woodward Hea...
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Steel
Curt Fischer for Midgard Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scissor style Midgard wall-task lamp designed by Curt Fischer.
Category
Early 20th Century German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Jielde Industrial Wall Mount Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-armed Modernist Articulating Task Lamp designed in the 1950's by Jean-Louis Domecq.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Articulated Task Lamp by Maxlume, circa 1930s
By Maxlume
Located in Gloucester, GB
Articulated task lamp by Maxlume, circa 1930s.
- Tubular steel articulated arms
- Double
Category
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Deco Chrome Clip-On Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, clip-on, chrome-plated brass task lamp with adjustments at hinge and shade features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Wall Mounted German Task Lamp, circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted German task lamp, circa 1940s
- Articulated arms
- Aluminium shade
- Original
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
American Task Lamps By Fostoria Circa 1940s
By Fostoria - Fannon Inc. 1
Located in Gloucester, GB
American Task Lamps By Fostoria Circa 1940s
- Pressed steel shade
- Articulated arms and shade
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Task Lamps by Ernst Rademacher, circa 1930s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Task lamps by Ernst Rademacher, circa 1930s
- Price is per lamp
- Vitreous grey enamel shades
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel
Task Lamps by Ernst Rademacher, circa 1930s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Task lamps by Ernst Rademacher, circa 1930s
- Price is per lamp
- Vitreous grey enamel shades
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Industrial Task Lamps by Jielde, circa 1950s
By Jielde
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial task lamps by Jielde, circa 1950s
- Price is per lamp
- Brushed steel shades
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Rare Dugdills Task Lamp, England circa 1920
By Dugdills
Located in Culver City, CA
Large-scale articulating light with Daisy joints, blue shade and makers mark stamped into the base. Can be mounted to the wall, or to a desk.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
German Wall Mounted Task Lamps Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Steel shades and arms
- Adjustable gooseneck arms
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- German ~ 1940s
- 14cm wide x 95cm deep
Condition Report
Fully re wired with modern electrica...
Category
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Dugdills, circa 1920s
By Dugdills
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted task lamp by Dugdills, circa 1920s.
- Scalloped base with "Dugdills" branding
Category
Vintage 1920s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Wall-Mounted Task Lamp by Maxlume, circa 1930s
By Maxlume
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted task lamp by Maxlume, circa 1930s
- Original switch
- Vitreous green enamel shade
Category
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
1950s MIDGARD Industrial Factory Task or Wall Lamp
By Midgard
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Vintage 1950s German MIDGARD dark grey articulating architects task lamp.
The lamp has been
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher Circa 1920s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted task lamp by Rademacher Circa 1920s
- Vitreous black enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1950s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted task lamp by Rademacher Circa 1950s
- Vitreous grey enamel shade
- Bakelite switch
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted task lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
- Vitreous black enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1930s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted task lamp by Rademacher, circa 1930s
- Vitreous grey enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1930s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted task lamp by Rademacher, circa 1930s
- Vitreous grey enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted task lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
- Vitreous black enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall-Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted task lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
- Vitreous black enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Dazor, circa 1940s
By Dazor
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall Mounted Task Lamp By Dazor circa 1940s
- Steel shade
- Articulated steel arms
- Takes
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall-Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted task lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
- Vitreous black enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall-Mounted Task Lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted task lamp by Rademacher, circa 1920s.
- Vitreous black enamel shade
- Bakelite
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Large Industrial Task Lamp by Dugdills, circa 1930s
By Dugdills
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large industrial task lamp by Dugdills, circa 1930s.
- Vitreous green enamel shade
- Tubular
Category
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Large Industrial Task Lamp by Dugdills, circa 1930s
By Dugdills
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large industrial task lamp by Dugdills, circa 1930s
- Vitreous green enamel shade
- Tubular
Category
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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Task Sconce Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of task sconce lighting for your home. Frequently made of metal, steel and iron, every item from our selection of task sconce lighting was constructed with great care. There are 86 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of task sconce lighting you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of task sconce lighting — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of task sconce lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of task sconce lighting over the years, but those crafted by Ernst Rademacher, Dugdills and Mek Elek are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Task Sconce Lighting?
Prices for a piece of task sconce lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $4,400, while the average can fetch as much as $779.
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 Task Sconce Lighting
- What is a task light used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Task lighting is used for seeing small or low-contrast objects. It provides extra lighting for specific tasks in a room that may already have some ambient lighting. Task lighting includes table lamps, desk lamps and other practical fixtures. It can be used for a variety of activities such as reading, writing, working, cooking, and applying makeup. Shop a range of antique and vintage task lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
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