1 of 2 Bent Karlby Kvadrille wall table lamp for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Krefeld, DE
Design by Bent Karlby 1960's and produced by Lyfa, Made in Denmark.
Metal
Pair of Kvadrille Sconces by Bent Karlby, 1960s, Denmark
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Kvadrille Wall Lamps designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa Denmark in the 1960s.
Metal
"Kvadrille" Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Bent Karlby
Located in Geneva, CH
Squared "Kvadrille" wall lights designed by Bent Karlby in the 1970s for Lyfa, Sweden.
Metal
Rare and Iconic Kvadrille wall lights (5) by Bent Karlby / LYFA
By Bent Karlby
Located in København K, DK
Sculptural wall lights (5) Kvadrille by Bent Karlby for LYFA, Denmark 1970. Relief, wall decorative light and highly sought-after danish design piece in super condition.
Metal
Kvadrille Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark, 1969
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Squared "Kvadrille" wall light designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark.
Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Rare mint pair of Bent Karlby Kvadrille wall lamps for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Ystad, SE
Design Bent Karlby. Produced by Lyfa. Denmark 1960s Mint condition, almost no signs of usage.
Metal
"Kvadrille" Wall Light by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Vienna, AT
Squared "Kvadrille" wall lights designed by Bent Karlby in the 1970s for Lyfa, Sweden.
Steel
Four Plastic and Enameled Metal 'Kvadrille' Wall Lights for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plastic and enameled metal 'Kvadrille' Wall Light for Lyfa, designed in the 1960s by Bent Karlby.
Metal
Danish Vintage Kvadrille Sconce by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Haderslev, DK
Rare designer sconce from Danish Lyfa designed by the world known Bent Karlby. Op-art wall lights with layered back-lit metal squares made with a plastic frame and painted metal s...
Metal
Kvadrille Wall Light by Bent Karlby for LYFA, Denmark, 1970
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Haderslev, DK
Sculptural wall light Kvadrille by Bent Karlby for LYFA, Denmark, 1970.
Plastic, Lacquer
Kvadrille Wall Light by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark, 1970
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Haderslev, DK
Rare and sought after wall light “Kvadrille” by renowned designer Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark 1970.
Plastic, Lacquer
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Kvadrille Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby, Lyfa, 1969, Gorgeous Danish Modern Sconce
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
KVADRILLE - wall lamp designed by Bent Karlby in 1969 and produced by Lyfa - a gorgeous sconce or light relief in very good vintage condition!
Metal
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Kvadrille, Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa in 1969, Beautiful Vintage Sconce
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Kvadrille - wall lamp designed by Bent Karlby in 1969 and produced by Lyfa - a beautiful vintage sconce or light relief in very good vintage condition!
Metal
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Kvadrille by Bent Karlby, 1969, Rare Pair of Wall Sconces in Excellent Condition
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Kvadrille pair of wall lamps designed by Bent Karlby in 1969 and produced by LYFA - a pair in rare excellent vintage condition!
Metal
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Kvadrille Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa in 1969 Gorgeous and Rare Sconce
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Kvadrille, wall lamp designed by Bent Karlby in 1969 and produced by Lyfa, a gorgeous sconce or light relief in very good vintage condition!
Metal
Sold
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 4.34 in
Kvadrille 4-in-1 Sconce Wall Light Sculpture by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, 1969
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Kvadrille 4-in-1 sconce - breathtaking wall light sculpture by Bent Karlby in 1969 and produced by Lyfa - absolutely gorgeous design piece and in very rare near excellent vintage con...
Metal
Sold
H 8.9 in W 8.9 in D 4.5 in
Kvadrille, Danish Wall Lamp or Light Relief by Bent Karlby for Lyfa in 1969
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Kvadrille, wall lamp designed by Bent Karlby in 1969 and produced by Lyfa, a beautiful Scandinavian Modern sconce or light relief in good vintage condition!
Metal
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Kvadrille by Bent Karlby, 1969, Rare Pair of Wall Sconces in Excellent Condition
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Kvadrille pair of wall lamps designed by Bent Karlby in 1969 and produced by Lyfa, a pair in rare excellent vintage condition!
Metal
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
IVY Cabinet by Dosbananos. Two-door cabinet covered in original Josef Frank 'Paradiset' wallpaper. Cherry wood with brass hinges and brass stretchers. Cabinet has four adjustable she...
Brass
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,725 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
$9,035 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.