$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Sciolari Cubic Flush Mount for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Classic thick , heavy , bubbly glass cubes sitting on a chrome plate flush mount from Gaetano Sciolari . Each glass cube measure 4.25 in wide 3.18 in high .
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Flush Mount, Italian 1960’s, Attributed to Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Stilkronen
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Space Age flush mount or wall light. Manufactured in Italy during the 1960’s in chromed metal and glass spheres in a shape reminiscent of a flying saucer.
Chrome
1 of the 4 Leola Sculptural Brass 5-Light Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Made with polished brass, Germany, 1960s. Can be used as ceiling flushmount or as expressive wall light. The light fix...
Brass
1 of the 2 Leola Sculptural Brass 4-Light Ceiling or Wall Flush Mounts, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 gorgeous Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mounts by Leola. Made with chrome, Germany, 1960s. Can be used as ceiling flushmount or as expressive wall light. In very g...
Steel, Chrome
Large Sciolari-Style ZigZag Brass Ceiling Lamp & Wall Light, Austria, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A striking Mid-Century light sculpture from the 1970s, suitable both as a flush-mount ceiling chandelier and as a wall-mounted sconce.
Brass
1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Flush Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Gaetano Sciolari, Max Bill, Robert and Trix Haussmann, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. This lamp is a highlight for any room. It creates a particularly sparklin...
Metal
Stunning Petite Sciolari Glass Rods Flush mount, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Petite Glass Rods Flush mount designed by Sciolari in Italy, 1960s The flush mount boasts a combination of high-quality materials, such as polished chrome and glistening cr...
Brass, Chrome
$500Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Vintage Spot Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spot light which can be used as a wall light or flush mount, with a single blue cylindrical Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicin...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$500Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Vintage Spot Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spot light which can be used as a wall light or flush mount, with a single clear cubic Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicine tec...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$500Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Vintage Spot Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spot light which can be used as a wall light or flush mount, with a single amber cubic Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicine tec...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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H 4 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Nine Cube Chrome & Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Italy, circa 1970 by the esteemed atelier of Gaetano Sciolari. It features a square plate in polished chrome with nine tra...
Chrome
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Sciolari, Wall or Ceiling Light in Chromed Steel, 4 Adjustable Lights, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roma, IT
Sciolari, wall or ceiling light in chromed steel. 4 adjustable lights. Chromed metal and glass.
Steel, Stainless Steel
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H 10.75 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Cubist Chrome & Glass Mid Century Modern 4 Light Flush Mount by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this pristine flush mount light. Perfect heavy glass cubes on a chrome frame. Built in the 1970s, made by Sciolari, this flush mount will ma...
Chrome, Metal
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H 11.82 in Dm 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Glass Rod Waterfall Flush Mount Sciolari for Lightolier, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. Wonderful high-end light fixture for Lightolier. With brass detail and hanging waterfall glass giving the piece an elegant appearance which refr...
Brass
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H 22 in W 30 in D 14.2 in
Mid-Century Modern Honey & Brass Rectangular Murano Glass Flush-Mount Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano honey color textured squares of glass/ brass frame flush-mount ceiling light, Italy, 1970s. Rectangular shape.
Brass
1960s Sciolari Lightolier Italian Glass Rod Flushmount 2-Tier Light
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant flushmount with four candelabra lights behind 96 blown glass crystal rods in a two-tier form. Designed by Gaetano Sciolari and imported from Italy by Lightolier, this lamp...
Crystal, Chrome
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H 0.62 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1 of the 4 Leola Sculptural Brass 5-Light Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Made with polished brass, Germany, 1960s. Can be used as ceiling flushmount or as expressive wall light. The light fix...
Brass
Sold
H 24.02 in W 0.79 in D 5.91 in
Pair of XXL Modern Glass Rod Waterfall Wall Sconces of Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. Wonderful high-end wall lights for Lightolier. With brass detail and hanging 22 waterfall glass giving each piece an elegant appearance which re...
Brass
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H 0.62 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1 of the 4 Leola Sculptural Brass 5-Light Ceiling or Wall Flushmount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous Sciolari style ceiling or wall flushmount by Leola. Made with polished brass, Germany, 1960s. Can be used as ceiling flush mount or as expressive wall light. The light...
Brass
Rare Vintage Spot Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spot light which can be used as a wall light or flush mount, with a single pink cylindrical Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicin...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Vintage Spot Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spot light which can be used as a wall light or flush mount, with a single amethyst cubic Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicine ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Germany Palwa Starburst Pistil Wall Flush Mount Sconce - Set of 6
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of starburst wall sconces and flush mounts made of chromed stars on a brass base.
Chrome
Brass S.A. Boulanger Flushmount, Belgium, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Retie, BE
They made a lot of lights designed by Gaetano Sciolari. This brass lighting has 8 light points with E14 fittings.
Brass
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
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide Executed in nickeled brass and delicate opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired ...
Brass, Nickel
$16,500 / set
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, Italy, 1969, Set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo...
Velvet
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Sergio Asti, Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each ...
Aluminum
$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
$4,800
H 11.41 in W 26 in D 26 in
J.T Kalmar Mid Century Brass Lucite Ceiling Light Flush Mounts (2), Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Perfectly preserved vintage, labelled J.T Kalmar flush mounts, Austria, circa 1970- Two lights available, priced per piece. Dimensions are 26" x 26" x 11.4" Rare minimalistic flush ...
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
Flush Mount by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush Mount by Seguso (IT, c. 1960s) Beautiful heavy bodied glass square with chrome housing. This light holds a single E27 socket-type, adapted for the US. We recommend a 40w max b...
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
BERG Side Table by John Pawson for Wonderglass
By WonderGlass, John Pawson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The character of the Berg table is inseparable from its materiality. Every detail of the design derives from the mesmerising visual and tactile qualities of cast glass and from the...
Glass
$13,532 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$9,413 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Large Solid Stone Green Marble Oval Dining Table with Bellini style Column Legs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted entirely from stone, featuring an oval horse-track top in green marble with elegant white veining. It rests on four cylindrical columns that taper in...
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?
While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.
Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.
Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.
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