Pair of Brass and white glass Modernist Stilnovo Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Brass and white glass Modernist Stilnovo Sconces. US rewired
Brass, Steel
Stilnovo Pair of Modernist Brass and Opaque Glass Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo modernist pair of two-light sconces with opaque or frosted glass shades held in brass fittings suspended on black painted metal rods.
Brass
Stilnovo Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Italian wall sconces in solid brass and Murano glass. This elegant and unique pair of lights was produced in Italy during the 1950s and is attributed to...
Brass
Pair of Tall Glass Brass Two-Arm Wall Sconces in Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Pair of tall two-light wall sconces in the style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1960, modernist and clear lines design, brass galery with opaline glass shades - the brass mounts are parcel w...
Brass
Stilnovo, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Moderate oxidation present throughout brass, moderate wear prese...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Moderate oxidation present throughout brass, moderate wear prese...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Moderate oxidation present throughout brass, light paint marks a...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces Brass and Glass by Stilnovo. Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of set of 2 wall lights lamps sconces in white opaline and red glass, black painted lacquered metal and brass by Stilnovo.
Metal, Brass
One of Four Brass and Glass Wall Lights or Sconces in the Manner of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice brass, metal and glass wall lamps in the manner of Stilnovo. The lamps are in excellent condition. To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a speci...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Model 2021/1 Brass & Glass Sconces, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
A simply elegant design and an impressive scale make these sconces a rare find. In original condition including the brass ring at the top of the tapered glass shade. Two pair are ava...
Brass
$4,200 / set
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Stilnovo (Italy, 1960s) Rectangular opal glass sits at a diagonal, revealing a polished brass stem down the center. Each sconce holds a single E26 socket type. We recomm...
Brass
Industrial Type Conical Glass Single Sconce by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Industrial Type Conical Glass Single Sconce by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp.
Metal
Pair of Stilnovo Style Brass Sconces with White Glass Balls
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces in the style of Stilnovo with brass frame and 8" white glass balls. Price does not include shipping from Europe.
Brass
Stilnovo Wall Light Brass and Red Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rijssen, NL
Playful bright red wall lights, made by Stilnovo in Italy, Europe, around 1960. The wall lights are made of a brass frame holding the red glass. When the lights are on, they give a w...
Brass
Pair of Stilnovo Mid Century Modern Triple light Wall Sconces C1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of triple light wall sconces by Stilnovo c1958 Italy . Frosted glass shades with aluminum frames connected by black iron rods which in turn end at a round brass cap tha...
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
$3,500
Stilnovo Opal Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilnovo opal wall light manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Perforated metal armature brushed satin glass shades and brass hardware. Wired for US junction boxes. Takes one E27 100w ...
Brass
Stilnovo Style Sconces Iron Brass wood Opaline Glass, 1950, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo Style sconces iron brass wood opaline glass, 1950, Italy.
Opaline Glass
1960s Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass and Brass Wall Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass and Brass Wall Lamp. Executed in attractively patinated brass with a sculptural diabolo opaline glass shade. An incomparably refined design ...
Brass
Stilnovo Single Sconce in Opaline Glass and Brass Band, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilnovo single sconce in opaline glass and brass band, 1950s.
Brass
Stilnovo, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass, metal, and glass wall lights designed and produced by Stilnovo in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.5"H x 5.75"W x 6.0"D Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Metal, Brass
$2,800 / set
Stilnovo style sconces, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo style sconces, a pair Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Brass, opaline glass. Take 2 candelabra bulbs each. Sconces are designed as plug-ins. FREE US rewiring upon request. ...
Brass, Metal
Model 2045 Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single sconce by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Rewired for US junction boxes. Light takes one E27 75w maximum bulb. PLEASE NOTE ONLY ONE SINGLE SCONCE IS AVAILABLE. ...
Brass
Stilnovo Sconce/Ceilling Light Brass Glass Metal 1950 Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo sconce/ceilling light.
Brass
Stilnovo Ceilling Light / Sconces Brass Glass Metal, 1950, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo ceilling light/ sconces.
Brass
$696Sale Price / item|20% Off
Midcentury Italian Sconce White Glass Black Metal Brass Aluminum, Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian sconce white glass black metal and brass minimal design aluminum, Stilnovo attributed. One light bulb E14 max 40 watt.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sputnik Stilnovo Murano Brass Wall Sconces / Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This pair of Italian sunburst sputnik wall lights / wall sconces by Stilnovo 1960. Brass sunburst frame with Murano glass spheres.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Glass Double Sconces, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An elegant and increasingly difficult-to-find pair of wall sconces produced by Stilnovo, Italy, during the 1960s.
Brass
Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo, 1960, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo, 1960, Italy Elegant rare high quality wall lamps.
Brass
Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo, 1960, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo, 1960, Italy Elegant rare high quality wall lamps.
Brass
Stilnovo, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Brass, Glass, Three Light Sconce, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Stamford, CT
Stilnovo, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Three Light Sconces, Wall Lights, Brass, Painted Brass, Italy, 1950s Pair of modern Italian wall sconces designed and produced by Stilnovo in t...
Brass, Enamel
Stilnovo N 3 Sconces Model 2126 Brass Opal Glass, 1960, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo n 3 sconces model 2126 brass opal glass, 1960, Italy.
Glass
20th Century Italian Pair of Two Vintage Aluminum Wall Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian wall sconces, appliques made of hand crafted painted aluminum, brass and satin glass, produced by Stilnovo in good condition.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Single Stilnovo Brass and Frosted Glass Wall Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
A sculptural Italian wall lamp by Stilnovo, dating from the 1940s, combining refined brass craftsmanship with an elegant frosted glass shade. The lamp features a hand-worked brass s...
Brass
'Galassia' Brass and Glass 2-Armed Wall Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Galassia' Brass and Glass 2-Armed Wall Lamp for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century era, ...
Brass
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Stilnovo Bobber Sconce Model 2071
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare ' Bobber' sconce by Stilnovo model 2071 . Enameled steel on a matte opale glass bowl. Red part open up to service bulb . One E26/E27 socket rated at 40 watt. Rewired.
Metal, Brass
2 Pairs of Vintage Italian Glass & Chrome Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Two pairs of oblong shaped convex glass with frosted centers and polished chrome fittings and mounts.
Please note that I have them mounted on board covered in suede for my st...
Glass
Stilnovo Wall lamp in brass and opaline glass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare Italian Stilnovo wall lamp in brass and opaline glass, Italy, 1950s
Metal, Brass
A pair of 1960s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These wall sconces capture the essence of the era with their combination of brass, white glass, and painted metal, showcasing the elegance, simplicity, and functionality that charact...
Aluminum, Brass
Set of Three Mid Century Modern Wall Sconces by Stilnovo C1958 Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 3 single light wall sconces with frosted glass shades. Brass collar connected by a double black iron tube which in turn connects to a brass wall mount plate. In exce...
Brass, Iron
Set of Two 1950s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern brass, green and red painted aluminum and white glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the fabulous Sixties in the manner of Stilnovo, ...
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Model.2078 Brass and Glass Wall Lamp, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and large wall lamp Mod. no. 2078 produced in Italy by Stilnovo in the late 1950s. It consists of a brass frame with sandblasted opaline white shade.
Brass
Large Brass and Glass Yellow Label 2078 Sconce from Stilnovo, 1959
By Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall lamp was produced in Italy by Stilnovo in the late 1950s. It is made from a brass structure with a white opaline sandblasted shade. It remains in a very good condition: o...
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Ceiling Light/Sconce Brass Metal Opaline Glass 1950 Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo sconce/ceiling light.
Brass
$1,021Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stilnovo Style White Glass Green and Golden Brass Italian Sconces, 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Stilnovo Style Italian sconces green color gold white original design, circa 1958. Each sconce mounts two bulbs E14 max 40 Watt each.
Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Glass Wall Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Mid-Century brass and glass wall lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s. This elegant set features softly curved opaline glass shades with an asymmetrical, sculptural form, creating...
Brass
$5,600 / set
2 Pairs of Large Stilnovo Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2 pairs of elegant large Stilnovo square glass, aluminum and brass sconces from 1950s Italy. Single E26 medium based socket per sconce. Wired for use in the US. Fully restored. Back ...
Brass
Stilnovo 1960 Ca. Wall Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
This wall lamp was produced in Italy by Stilnovo in the 1960s. It is made from a brass structure with a white Opaline sandblasted shade. This piece will add a touch of Italian desi...
Brass
Pair of Italian Sconces Brass Brass Wall Lights in style of Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Italian wall lights from the 1970s, crafted in polished brass and opaline glass in the refined style of Stilnovo. The design combines clean Mid-Century Modern lines w...
Brass
Pair of brass and opaline glass wall lamps by Stilnovo, Italy 1955
By Stilnovo
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of Wall Lamps Elegant pair of wall lamps produced by Stilnovo in the mid-1950s.
Brass
$2,274Sale Price / set|30% Off
Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, 1950s, Pair
By Stilnovo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps in polished brass and black lacquer with white Murano glass cased. Produced by Stilnovo in Italy in the 1950s. The wall lamps have been completely restored, polish...
Brass
Stilnovo Pair of Sconces in Glass and Brass and Cream Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant and refined pair of Mid-Century Italian wall sconces in brass, cream enameled metal and curved glass.
Brass, Metal
$3,249Sale Price / set|20% Off
Stilnovo Pair of Wall Lamps with Glass Insulators Shades, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of Stilnovo wall lamps in metal and glass insulator shades. Fully marked Stilnovo Italy
Metal, Steel
Large Abstract Stilnovo Wall Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Large abstract stilnovo wall lamp in brass and glass, Italy 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Rare Big Brass and Glass Yellow Label "2118" Sconce by Stilnovo, 1959
By Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall lamp was produced in Italy by Stilnovo in the late 1950s. It is made from a brass structure with a white Opaline sandblasted shade. It remains in a very good condition: o...
Brass, Metal
$1,002Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Stilnovo Sconces Italia Mid-Century Design, 1960s Brass Glass Opal
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Stilnovo sconces Italia mid-century design 1960s, unique design and precious manufacturing as the Stilnovo knew to do.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Smoke Glass Pair of Sconces Attr. to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern Smoke Glass Pair of Sconces Attr. to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy Elegant rare high quality wall lamps.
Brass
Stilnovo Large Pair of Sconces in Opal Glass, Black Metal and Brass, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large pair of Mid-Century sconces in opaline glass, black enameled metal, and golden brass.
Metal, Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
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MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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