The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Pair of Ikea 'Lod' Wall Lights, 1980's
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of IKEA 'Lod' Wall Lamps. Adjustable cylindrical metal lampshade with folded metal wall mounted backing plate in a lovely duck egg blue colour. Model V413. Bakelite E14 socket. ...
Metal
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Cone 2 Wall Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Cone 2 Sconce in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel Finish: Black Electronics: 2x G8 Sockets, 2x 4.5 Watt LED Bulbs (included), ...
Metal, Brass, Steel
$1,250 / item
Natural Maple and Brass Modern Edmund Sconce
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Edmund sconce adopts the charismatic details from our beloved Edmund Pendant with its distinctive and charming shape. The hand-turned shade and overs...
Brass
Vintage Danish Library Up-light Wall Sconce with Green Glass Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Chrome-plated up-light wall lamp with green shade in cased glass. Made by Happy Light in Denmark during the 1980s. Measurements: H: 21 cm, Dept: 27 cm, Diameter: 17 cm (shade). Fo...
Chrome
Modernist Hand-Blown Fluted Murano Glass Sconces w/ Orbital Drop in Frosted Rose
Located in New York, NY
These Modernist Murano glass sconces, crafted in Italy in the 21st century, are a testament to refined craftsmanship and sleek contemporary design. Each sconce features hand-blown fl...
Brass
$324Sale Price / item|29% Off
Set of 5 AV Mazzega Italian Murano Glass Sconces, 1989
By AVMazzega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This set of five wall sconces, was created by the famous Italian company from Murano AV Mazzega, with metal support and halogen bulbs, which ca...
Metal
Flos Coordinates Ceiling 2 Long Light in Champagne by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coordinates is a lighting system with diffuse light composed of horizontal and vertical luminaries arranged in a bright grid of various shapes and complexities. Each element is made ...
Aluminum
$2,995 / item
Insulator 0 Polished Brass Sconce by Novocastrian
By Novocastrian
Located in Geneve, CH
Insulator 0 Polished Brass Sconce by Novocastrian Dimensions: D 10 x W 7 x H 5 cm. Materials: Glass and polished brass. All products are avail...
Brass
$955 / item
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio Dimensions: 10 D x W 7 x H 15 cm Materials: Brass, LED Dimmable Input voltage: 110V or 220V Color temperature: 2.200-2....
Brass
Tekna Ilford Wall-C Wall Light with Dark Bronze Finish and Clear Glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic wall light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear or frosted glass, closed top and open bottom. Wall bracket in bronze lacquered aluminium with forcible transit. For outdo...
Bronze
Contemporary Wide Blackened Elbow Wall Light by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Wide Blackened Elbow Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 13 x D 9.5 x H 20.5 cm Materials: Blackened bronze. Available in blackened, aluminum, a...
Bronze
$9,455Sale Price / item|10% Off
Large 'Triple Block Metal' Model #230 Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Triple Block Metal' Model #230 Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and anti...
Alabaster, Steel
Bloom Tripple, Aged Brass, Handblown Clear Glass, Plug in Sconce, Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Kalin Asenov designs and fabricates lighting in Savannah, GA. Asenov works with a team of artisans and manufacturers to prototype and build all pieces in his studio. The clear org...
Brass
$1,068 / item
Almond Medium Istos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Almond Medium Istos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: D 13x W 23 x H 34 cm. Materials: Piece in ceramic and Dedar fireproofed fabric color Ivory. Also available in different co...
Ceramic, Fabric
Laito Mini Wall Sconce 'Brass, Chrome, Copper'
Located in Renton, WA
LAITO collection is a tribute to vintage designs. Inherited the classical streamline, LAITO MINI Wall Sconce amends the size to be more flexible in es...
Steel
VeniceM Urban Lightline Wall Light in Burnished Brass & Metal by Massimo Tonetto
Located in Mogliano Veneto, TV
Wall lamp with indirect light. Light burnished brass structure and matte black perforated metal lampshade. Location: Interior Light source: 1×13W LED 1330lm 2700°K CRI90 Voltag...
Metal, Brass
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Pin Up Wall Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Pin Up Sconce in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. It can be used facing up or down. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Black Electronics: 1x G9 S...
Metal
$2,043 / item
Silver Antica II Sconce by OHLA STUDIO
By Ohla Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Antica II Sconce by OHLA STUDIO Dimensions: D 40 x W 25 x H 40 cm Materials: Copper. 1 kg Available in other finishes: Silver,...
Copper
Pair of Modernist Murano Obelisk Sconces in Pearlescent Glass with 24-Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic pair of sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 7.5” W x 13” D Backplate Dimensions (inches): 4.5" H x 4.5" ...
Brass
Contemporary Blackened Bronze Conical Wall Light by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Bronze Conical Up Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 19 x D 20 x H 12 cm Materials: Bronze Lost wax cast in solid bronze, the conical wall light is our most complex ...
Bronze
Wall Sconce in Quartz with Brass Base - Petra I Twin by Christopher Boots
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Wall Sconce in Quartz with Brass Base - Petra I Twin by Christopher Boots PETRA (from the Greek word ??t?a, meaning stone) celebrates the complexity and subtleties in...
Crystal, Quartz, Brass
$1,050 / item
PICTURE LIGHT SMALL vintage brass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp on knuckle joint 90° and fixed bracket and backplate in brass.
Metal
Pair of Hive Sconces by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 3in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Hive Sconces in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: 1x G9 Soc...
Brass, Steel
Barovier Toso Sconce Murano Glass Gold and Ice Flowers Basket, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand blown Italian Sconce featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions, mounted on a basket frame. The Fixture requires a European...
Metal
Pair of Modernist Brutalist 24-Karat Yellow Gold Gilded Two-Arm Branch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic and elegant pair of modernist brutalist branch sconces feature two arms; a rectangular backplate with a hand carved texture; and two arms resembling tree branches that ...
Metal, Gold
$1,660 / item
Burnt Brass Plus One Small Wall Lamp by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
Burnt brass plus one small wall lamp by Paul Matter. Dimensions: L 167 mm, H 170 mm, D 104 mm 1 Type E27 Base, 3W - 5W LED Warm white, voltage 220-24...
Brass
Tekna Picture Small Wall Light with Polished Nickel Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp on knuckle joint 90° and fixed bracket and backplate in brass. Dimensions: width 210mm - height 115mm - projection max 249mm - diameter lampscreen 51mm. Lamp LED Deco Tubul...
Brass
Contemporary Handmade Sculptural Brass & Opal Glass Sconce by Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
Please note: *The Etcetera Sconce is currently duty-free to the US under USMCA* The Etcetera Sconce balances the sculptural with the streamlined. ...
Brass
De Castelli Caleide Eon 60 Wall Lamp by Federica Cammarota
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Caleide collection harmoniously entwines light and metal. Each lamp takes shape via unique geometric compositions which give rise to a multitude of expressions. Steel, brass and ...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Pair of Modernist 9-Disc Hand Blown Murano Topaz & Translucent Glass Sconces
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of modernist 9-disc vistosi sconces were made exclusively for High Style Deco by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowned for ce...
Chrome
$5,502Sale Price / item|20% Off
Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sol...
Brass
Pair of Essential Italian Wall Sconce "Grand Stick", Bronze and Alabaster
Located in Milano, IT
The Grand Stick wall sconce is a stylish and functional lighting fixture that blends minimalist design with advanced LED technology. The use of bronze profiles gives it a sleek and e...
Alabaster, Brass
Pagoda Oriental Wall Sconce Lamp Sabrina Landini, Brass Yellow Fiber, Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA Leaning toward inner peace For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundati...
Crystal, Brass
Contemporary Handmade Brass & Blue Glass Wall Sconce, Edie by Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
*Our products are currently duty-free to the US under USMCA* Edie explores the relationship between two similar forms. An exaggerated top column plays against the sconce’s overall s...
Brass
"Il Pezzo 3 Wall Sconce" - width 39cm/15.3" - gold finish brass - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass stru...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Blown Glass Sconce by Tina Varon, Antique Plated Metal, Unique Design
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
“If I were the moon, I would like you to be my brightness." “No one grows tired of the Moon, even though it has created with imperfections." Inspired by the perfect imperfecions of...
Stainless Steel
$3,933Sale Price / item|10% Off
'Carré' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Carré' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, ...
Alabaster, Metal
Stunning Pair of Starburst Pattern Murano Glass Sconces, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible pair of modern Murano glass wall sconces with lacquered metal plate and brass screws. This wonderful pieces were designed in Italy during the 1970s. Each sconce is outstan...
Metal
$400 / item
Sircle Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
SIRCLE wall sconce, a symbolization merged Square and Circle, inspired by the East aesthetic philosophy, the circular light ball just like a soft tender mind leans on the rigid prude...
Steel
Modernist Orbital Drop Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Smoked Blue Gray Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of modernist hand-blown Murano fluted glass sconces, featuring an orbital drop design in a sophisticated smoked blue-gray hue with brushed brass fittings. Crafted in ...
Brass
21st Century Modern Project 213A Papel Wall Light Sconces Ceramic Brushed White
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PAPEL WALL LIGHT, designed in 2025. Artisanal ceramic light with a fluid shape, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, shapes ...
Ceramic
$4,248 / item
Half Cylinder Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant wall sconces made of a brass backplate and three alabaster half cylinders. Two sources of light in each sconce providing an even enlighteni...
Alabaster, Brass
Alabaster Lenses and Brass Flush Mount by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Glustin Luminaires, long flush mount made of brass with alabaster lenses. This piece can be used as a wall sconce.
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Modernist Fume and Golden Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of modern wall sconces made of three Murano glass parts, gold circle, ridge square and long grey smoked plate.
Glass
Vistosi Jube Wall Sconce in Crystal Transparent with Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Glass
Jantar Mantar Wall Sconce B in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Jantar Mantar Wall Sconce B in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal In the celestial chronicles of India, astral observatories emerged as open-air sanctuaries, temples for the passage of tim...
Brass
$619Sale Price / set|40% Off
Seguso Wall Lighting Ice Frost Murano Glass, Italy, 2000
$1,352 / item
Aluminum Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast aluminum. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 1 kg. F...
Aluminum
Italian Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass wall light, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.25" H x 5" W x 9.5" D Fully Expanded Dimensions: 7.25" H x 5" W x 22.5" D Bac...
Brass
Modern Davide Medri for Dilmos Modular Links Hand-Cut Glass Mosaics Lighting
By Davide Medri, Dilmos Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Suspended or wall-mounted light module in the form of a chain, designed for Dilmos Milano. Made in the shape of a chain segment in a handcut reflective mosaic finish. Available in si...
Cut Glass
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Bunch Sconces, Black, Research.Lighting, Wall Lamp, 3in Glass Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Bunch Sconces designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 5x G9 Sockets,...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Modernist Murano Blown Opaline Wall Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of spectacular artisan blown opaline white round shaped wall lights upheld with sleek bronze patinated brass arm supports. Glass blown thickly in opaline and then is smoked to c...
Blown Glass
Saffron Gold Wall Sconce B in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Saffron Gold Wall Sconce B in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, saffron captivates us all. Ancient Romans prized them f...
Brass
Italian Adjustable Wall Light "Perla" Beige Modern Brass
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Contemporary Italian wall sconce in the style of the 1960s. Adjustable and foldable arm, solid brass structure and beige lacquered steel diffuser. Recommended LED bulbs: E14 and E27.
Brass, Iron
Baoli Wall Sconce in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Baoli Wall Sconce in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal In the celestial chronicles of India, astral observatories emerged as open-air sanctuaries, temples for th...
Brass
Contemporary Silver Aluminum Scoop Wall Light by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Scoop Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 33 x D 12 x H 18 cm Materials: Aluminum Scoop wall light is sand cast in aluminium. Openings on the top and bottom of the sco...
Aluminum
Almond Small Istos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Almond Smaill Istos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: D 7.5 x W 11.5 x H 21 cm. Materials: Piece in ceramic and Dedar fireproofed fabric color Ivory. Also available in differen...
Ceramic, Fabric
Bulge Lines wall lamp pink Norihiko Terayama Sculptural lamp
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bulge Lines: fluorescent lamp pink This sculptural lighting is made of mainly a lot of wires bonded each. Three light bulbs are attached. It is a lighting work of an artist with a...
Wire
Modern Iron and Black Leather Grace Articulating Wall Sconce, Hardwired
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrated for its striking composition and versatility, the Grace Articulating Wall Sconce is a true hallmark of ingenuity in lighting design. As handsome as it is useful, this hardwired sconce...
Brass, Steel