Lisa Johansson-Pape Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp 50-055, Orno 1950s.
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Kiiminki, FI
A beautiful Lisa Johansson-Pape adjustable brass wall lamp. This lamp has a ball joint holding the shade. The lamp is in good vintage condition and have a very nice patina.
Brass
Paavo Tynell custom wall lamp. circa 1950. Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremly rare custom made wall lamp design by Paavo Tynell and made in solid brass with pierces holes. Drawing by the artist available on demand. the wall lamp can be used upon a des...
Brass
Paavo Tynell, 1950s pair of wall sconces model 9459 for Idman Oy
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Embrace timeless elegance with Paavo Tynell's 1950s pair of wall sconces, model 9459, crafted for Idman Oy. Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to your bedroom or creating a...
Aluminum, Brass
70s Square Amber Lava Sun Glas Wall Lamp Flush Wall or Ceiling Light, by Massive
By Helena Tynell, Massive Lighting
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed wall or ceiling lamp in the style of Finnish mid-century artist Helena Tynell. Amber & gold coloured 'lava waves' running all around the sides, a wriggly sun...
Art Glass
Paavo Tynell Pair of Model K8-11 Brass Wall Lamps for Taito, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Model K8-11 wall lamps designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito Oy, Finland, in the 1950s. Executed in polished brass, the conical shades are finely perforated ...
Brass
$4,900 / set
Italian Wall Sconces after Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in South Charleston, WV
Pair of 1940's wall sconces with canister glass shades. 17" tall, 8.75" deep and 8" wide. Canister shades are 6" wide and 6.5" tall. Original backing plates lost during removal from ...
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Perforated Brass Wall Sconce Model 50-084, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
An extremely rare model 50-084 wall sconce, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno in the 1950s in Finland. This exact one is a more rare version of the model, which usually comes ...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Pair of Large Seashell Wall Scones in Full Brass, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of large, commissioned, and extremely rare Seashell wall lamps, designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito in Finland in the early 1950s. Each lamp features a lightbas...
Brass
Paavo Tynell '9464' Perforated Brass and Glass Wall Light for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell '9464' Perforated Brass and Glass Wall Light for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass met...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell, Pair of wall lamp model 10330 for Taito, circa 1950.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
About the designer : Paavo Tynell was a Finnish lighting designer widely regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century Scandinavian lighting design.
Brass
Pair of Vintage Classic Crystal Wall Lamps / Scones, Mauri Almari, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of classic cut cystal and brass wall lamps / Scones by Finnish designer Mauri Almari, model K8-14. Manufactured by Idman in the 1950s, the lamps are in their original conditio...
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell for Idman Copper Wall Lamp Model 7307, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Prague, New Town
Large copper wall lamp, model 7307, designed by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell for Idman in Finland, 1950s. This large, rare copper wall lamp was designed by Finnish lighting pioneer...
Copper, Iron
Lisa Johansson-Pape Wall Sconce 50-090, Brass & Lyster Opaline Glass, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
A vintage 1950s pair of wall lamps model 50-090 by Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno. A minimalist par consisting of solid brass arms holding lyster champagne colour opal...
Brass
1950s Valinte Oy Rattan & Brass Plug-In Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Valinte Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Valinte Oy Rattan & Brass Plug-in Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell Executed in woven rattan with an elegant slim brass wall mounted stem, this plug-in sconce by Finnish...
Brass
$749 / item
Paavo Tynell 9464 Wall Lamp Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
The 9464 Wall Lamp, designed in the early 1950s by Paavo Tynell, is a great example of how the Finnish designer elevated illumination into an art form. The clean, sculptured brass sh...
Brass
1 of the 4 Tynell Amber Bubble Flush Mounts/Wall Sconces, 1969
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights or flush mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s. A design Classic, made of glossy amber bubble glass. The price is...
Metal, Brass
Original vintage wall lamp Tronchi by Venini, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful original vintage wall lamp Tronchi by Venini made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing inno...
Murano Glass
1 of the 2 Pairs Tynell Amber Bubble Flush Mounts / Wall Sconces, 1969
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights or flush mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s. A design Classic, made of glossy amber bubble glass. The price is...
Metal, Brass
PAIR of Scandinavian Modern Blown Glass Wall Sconces Attr. to Tapio Wirkkala
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Glass Wall Sconces attributed to Tapio Wirkkala, Finland circa 1970.
Nickel
Hans Agne Jakobsson, Oversized Wall Light, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1950
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Hans Agne Jakobsson (1919 Finland - Åhus, Sweden 2009), oversized wall light, circa 1950, origin: Sweden.
Brass
1960s Hans Agne Jakobsson Model #V157 Cylindrical Wall Lamps for AB Ellysett
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Ellysett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Hans Agne Jakobsson Model #V157 Cylindrical Wall Lamps for AB Ellysett Markaryd An architectural and minimalist design executed in white painted metal and opaline lucite, the ...
Metal
1960s Fuga Metal Tubular Wall Sconce Maija Liisa Komulainen RAAK Amsterdam
By Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Fuga metal wall sconce designed by Maija Liisa Komulainen Finland for RAAK Amsterdam 1960s Netherlands Wonderful wall light sconce of three anodized aluminum tubes. Two light...
Aluminum
Pair of Holger Johansson wall lamps for westal circa 1960.
By Holger Johansson
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Elegant pair of Holger Johansson wall lamps deisgned and produced in the 60's by Westal. The lamp are composed with a brass core and a nice glass globe. Good overhall condition. Holg...
Brass
4 Monumental wall sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year: 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Crystal, Chrome
Fuga Copper Wall Sconces by Maija Liisa Komulainen for Raak, 1950s, Set of 2
By Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of two copper coloured anodised aluminium sconces model "Fuga" C-1630.12 by Maija Liisa Komulainen for Raak, Amsterdam. Finnish industrial designer Maija Liisa Komulai...
Aluminum, Metal
Art Nouveau Wall Sconces, Bronze, Antique Lighting from France, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Wall Lamps / Sconces, Pierre Gouthière , c 1780
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Bronze
Pair of Minimalist Nordic Modern Brass & Fabric Scones, c. 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of minimalist Nordic Modern wall sconces, most likely produced in Finland during the 1950s.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Scone Model 9460 in Perforated Brass, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and refined example of the model 9460 wall light / singular scone by Paavo Tynell, produced by Idman in Finland during the 1950s.
Brass
Vintage Nordic Modern Floral Scone Model EY 35 in Brass Glass, Itsu 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A mid-century modern floral wall lamp model EY 35 by Itsu from the 1950s. The lamp features a round base with a branch like arm and three perforated brass leaves nesting a white opal...
Brass
Set of Four Paavo Tynell Commissioned Scones in Perforated Brass, Taito, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This set of wall lights was designed specifically for the Akaa Congregation's main hall.
Brass
Important Pair of Paavo Tynell Scones in Brass & Glass, Taito 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very rare pair of wall lamps / scones from one of Finland’s most storied restaurants: Ravintola Kuusihokki—later Restaurant No. 11 and today Restaurant Meiccu. These lamps are one ...
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Papé Adjustable Double Scone Model 50-056-2, Orno 1960s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
A charming double wall lamp by Lisa Johansson-Papé for Orno, model 50-056-2, combining brass details with painted metal shades in her unmistakably clean, functional Scandinavian aest...
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell Double Scone Model 9452, Brass & Beige Glass Shades, Taito Oy 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Minimalist Brass and Glass Wall Sconce (Model 9452) by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s This exquisite wall lamp, Model 9452, designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by T...
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Papé Adjustable Scone 50-055 in Perforated Brass, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful wall light with perforated brass allowing the light to filter through the brass to give a warm starry sky like look, especially if the rest of the room is dark. This lamp...
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Papé Adjustable Scone 50-055 in Solid Brass, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful LJP adjustable wall light in full brass. This lamp has a ball joint holding the shade and allows the shade to be adjusted in all directions. The stem is also adjustable t...
Brass
$1,115Sale Price|20% Off
Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950's copper outdoor lamp for ORNO
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your outdoor spaces with a touch of Scandinavian elegance through Lisa Johansson-Pape's 1960s copper outdoor lamp for ORNO. This distinctive piece boasts a beautiful patin...
Copper
Pair of Alvar Aalto Commissioned Scones in White & Brass, Valaistustyö 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, FI
This model wall lamp was originally modified from a similar looking ceiling lamp. It was mostly used in public buildings that Alvar Aalto designed. For example, these wall lamps can...
Metal, Brass
White Alvar Aalto Commissioned Ceiling Lamp for Enso-Gutzeit Oy, Idman 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This commissioned ceiling lamp is designed by architect Alvar Aalto for the conference room of the Finnish forest industry company Enso-Gutzeit Oy in 1960s. It has a simple form yet ...
Metal, Brass
Uno & Östen Kristiansson 2 Teak Sconces for Luxus Sweden 1960
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Paris, IDF
Uno & Osten Kristiansson a pair of teak and acrylic sconces wall lights Luxus. Vittsio. Sweden 1960 Good condition, Electrical function not tested The designer brothers Uno & Östen K...
Teak, Acrylic
4 Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year, 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Crystal, Chrome
$4,200 / set
2 Sconces in steel, Year :1950, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Steel
$8,000 / set
Sconce in Metal, gold leaf, Year: 1960, Italy
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Metal, Gold Leaf
$3,000 / item
Italian Sconces in Opaline and Chrome, year: 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Chrome
Pair of Sconces in chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Crystal, Chrome
$14,000 / set
Pair of Sconces in Chrome, Year: 1950, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Chrome
$8,550 / set
Pair of sconces , Year, 1950, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Iron
Sconce attributed to Mouille Serge
By Serge Mouille
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Bronze, Aluminum
Pair of Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Sconces in chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Crystal, Chrome
2 Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year, 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Crystal, Chrome
Monumental Art Deco sconces in alabaster, France , 1930, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Alabaster, Chrome
Pair of French Sconces in wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Chrome
2 Big Sconces in Glass and Iron, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Iron
2 Sconces , French, 1900, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Iron
2 Sconces in Alabaster and Chrome, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Alabaster, Chrome
2 Sconces in Chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Chrome
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