Salvino Marsura 'Ombra Peforata' sconce - Italy, 1960s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
Constructed as an intricate web of iron, the Ombra Perforata is an asymmetric wall sconce, recalling a fragment of a wasp’s nest.
Iron
Pair of Asymmetrical Brass Double Sconces, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Asymmetrical brass sconces with two lights. Rewired without US backplates.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Asymmetric Italian Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Stilnovo. Pair of asymmetric sconces in enameled and oxidized metal, glass lens, Italy, 1950s. Measures: 8.5 x 13 x 13 H. Rewired for use in the U.S.
Metal
Palwa Gilt Brass and Crystal Sconces, Asymmetric Design, 1970s Austria
By Palwa
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 22 karat gilt brass and crystal sconces by Palwa. The intricate framework houses faceted crystals and are asymmetric in shape. Each sconce has two-light sources, 25W max each...
Crystal, Brass
Disc and Sphere Asymmetrical Wall Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Disc and Sphere Asymmetrical Wall Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 17 x W 23 x H 23 cm. Materials: Brass, powder-coated metal, glass. Available in brass or chrome. Available in ...
Metal, Brass
Handmade Five-Arm Asymmetrical Brass & Smoked Glass Sconce or Ceiling Light
By Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
*Our products are currently duty-free to the US under USMCA* Glass vessels extend gracefully on a brass framework. Parallel elevates the scale and presence of the wall sconce. It h...
Brass
fferrone Contemporary Modern Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scone
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary, modern, asymmetrical candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect which perfe...
Stainless Steel
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 polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect.
Stainless Steel
Six Asymmetrical Arms Wall Sconce and Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Alabaster
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Glustin Luminaires, this wall sconce and ceiling light made of six asymmetrical brass arms joint in the center, each holding an half sphere of alabaster hosting a light.
Alabaster, Brass
Long Asymmetrical Chain Sconce
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Antique brass chains * Staggered lengths give tassel effect * 40W max * 1 bulb * Inquire about other sizes and colors
Rare Pair of 1950s Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in L'Escala, ES
Superb pair of brass and opaline sconces by Arlus. Two lights per sconces, 60 watts max per bulb.
Brass
Louis Poulsen Skot Asymmetric Wall Light by Lauritz Knudsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
The Skot light was developed in the early 1900s by LK (Lauritz Knudsen). It was originally developed for ships and maritime areas, but it has also become popular in other environment...
Aluminum
Domo Asymmetric Ceiling Light in White by Ramos & Bassols
By Vibia
Located in New York, NY
Domo is a sleek, energy efficient Classic cylindrical silhouette with a twist. The subtle asymmetric Luminaire perfectly blends in to the ceiling treatment, making the Domo the ideal...
Steel
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Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Asymmetrical wall sconce designed for Disderot
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Asymmetrical Glass and Teak Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Danish (c. 1950's) asymmetrical form wall sconces comprised of a curved and ribbed white glass shade housed in a stained teak curved ply structure flanked with brass stretche...
Brass
French Articulating Double Asymmetrical Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Newly produced French double armed wall sconce with two different shades articulating double arms in black iron and brass hardware. Multiple quantities available as well as diffe...
Iron
1950s Pair of Asymmetrical Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s pair of asymmetrical Arlus sconces. Ovoid shaped and black lacquered back plate. Two round white satin glass lampshades mounted on curved brass arm ended by black stem. ...
Brass
1950s Pair of Asymmetrical Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s pair of asymmetrical Arlus sconces. Ovoid shaped and black lacquered back plate. Two round white satin glass lampshades mounted on curved brass arm ended by black stem. ...
Brass
Stilnovo 1950s Asymmetrical Three-Branch Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo. Rare asymmetric three branch wall light. Black enameled metal and polished brass mounts, Italy, 1950s. May also be ceiling mounted. Rewired for use in the USA. Longe...
Brass, Metal
1960 Original Pair of asymmetrical sconces.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of original sconces, composed of a light purple altuglass plate curved and rising inward on the lower part, it is placed on a rectangular wall plate in gold brass. The upper par...
Brass
1960s Arlus Set of Three Asymmetrical Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s Arlus set of three asymmetrical sconces. The set is composed by a pair of two lighted arms sconce, plus a larger one with three lighted arms. They are made of black lacqu...
Brass
Pair of Asymmetrical Sconces by Arlus House
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Asymetrical Sconces by Arlus House, brass, double arm with frosted glass opal shader.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950s asymmetrical sconces by Maison Arlus. Gilt and 'canon de fusil' brass. Two lights per sconce decorated with opalins.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Asymmetric Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950s asymmetric sconces by Maison Arlus. Natural color and 'canon de fusil' brass highlighted by a black lacquer bar. Two opaline and two lighted arms per sconce.
Brass
Set of Three Asymmetrical Sconces, Maison Arlus, 1960
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of three asymmetrical sconces, Maison Arlus, 1960. The set is composed by a pair of double sconces and one simple sconce. Each sconce consists of a triangular shaped backpl...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950s asymmetrical sconces by Maison Arlus. Gilded and blackened brass decorated with two opaline lighted arms.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950s asymmetrical sconces by Maison Arlus. Composed by two black lacquered stems adorned with rectangular brass plates, mounted on brass crossbar. Lampshade in white pe...
Brass, Iron
Pair of 1950s Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950s asymmetrical sconces by Maison Arlus. Gilt and blackened brass decorated with two light arms dressed with opalin.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The wall base is composed of a rectangle in gilded brass and decorated on the front with a comma in blackened brass. Between the wall support and the decoration is placed a rod suppo...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Asymmetrical Sconces in Brass by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950s asymmetrical sconces in brass by Stilnovo. Two arms per sconce which consist of two lampshades made of white satin glass (opaline glass), inserted between three thi...
Brass
Pair of 1950's Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950's asymmetrical sconces by Maison Arlus. Perplex shade decorated with flat iron and underlined with an ebonised wood bar. Two lighted arms per sconce. Wired and in wo...
Wood
Large Pair of 11950s Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of asymmetrical sconces by Maison Lunel. Designed wrought iron and brass. Two lighted arms topped with tailored gold inside and black outside lampshades.
Brass
Large Pair of Asymmetrical Sconces by Maison Arlus, 1950
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of sconces by Maison Arlus, 1950. Gilded and blackened brass, two asymetrical arms (two bulbs per sconce), opaline shader.
Opaline Glass
Pair of 1950's Asymmetrical Naturalist Sconces by Felix Agostini
By Felix Agostini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950's Asymmetrical Naturalist Sconces. One simple sconce with a gilded bronze fixture summoned by a molded cristal cylinder and a similar double sconce with two cristal cyli...
Bronze
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H 10.5 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Palwa Gilt Brass and Crystal Sconces, Asymmetric Design, 1970s Austria
By Palwa
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 22 karat gilt brass and crystal sconces by Palwa. The intricate framework houses faceted crystals and are asymmetric in shape. Each sconce has two-light sources, 25W max each...
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 24.41 in W 11.42 in D 4.34 in
Large Pair of Asymmetrical Double Mid-Century Modern Sconces, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful and large pair of asymmetrical double sconces from the mid-1950s, French Mid-Century Modern. In black lacquered metal, wood, brass and white satin opaline glasses. The sc...
Metal
Five light American Moderne style wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of five light American Moderne style wall sconces with asymmetrical carved and painted wood backplates and staggered metal arms draped with strands of crystal beads and with c...
Wood
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.
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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.
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