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Elegant dressing table/vanity with lighting designed by Luigi Brusotti 1950s
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Florence, IT
Elegant Brass and Glass dressing table/vanity with lighting designed by Luigi Brusotti (ca. 1950s
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1950s Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

Toelette con Specchio e Sgabellino Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Arredo da stanza composto da mobile toelette in legno impiallacciato mogano con specchio basculante con cornice in ottone, quattro cassetti di cui due grandi e due più piccoli, gambe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Toiletries 50s-60s, in brown wood
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant toilet with double column side drawers and glass top. Solid mahogany wood, teak veneer wood, woven straw. brass handles.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

1960s Toilet cabinet in wood and gray formica
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Toilet with under-top drawer, compartment with hinged door, maple veneer and formica-covered wood, adjustable metal feet. Good conditions.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Formica, Maple

Comò con Toilette Anni 50
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Comò con specchio e mensola a giorno in vetro trasparente in legno impiallacciato acero; piano con vetro retro trattato. Molto buone condizioni, restaurato.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Glass, Maple

Toilet Console 50 s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
"Bean" shaped console table with under-top drawers. Beech wood legs, top veneered with mahogany and briarwood. Good Condition
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Beech, Mahogany

50 s Toiletries
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage toilet of Italian manufacture also usable as a desk. Made of maple and mahogany veneer wood, it features four small drawers and a compartment with mirror. Restaurata.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Mirror, Mahogany, Maple

1950s German Vanity Light
Located in New York, NY
1950s German vanity light.
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1950s German Retro Vanity Lighting

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Cut Glass

Single Tubular Vanity Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Single 1960's Murano Glass Vanity Sconce
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1960s Italian Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

French Perforated Vanity Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely rectangular French perforated vanity sconce. Sconce pivots on its axis allowing a nice range
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1950s French Retro Vanity Lighting

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Steel

1970 s Pair of Greige Turquoise Vanity Lamps
Located in Aspen, CO
1970's France Pair of Greige & Turquoise Vanity Lamps
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1970s French Retro Vanity Lighting

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Pottery

France 1970s Raku Style Orange Amber Vanity Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
France 1970s Raku style orange & amber vanity lamp with custom shade.
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1970s French Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Pottery

Horizontal Textured Glass Vanity Light
Located in New York, NY
A Contemporary design German horizontal textured glass vanity light. The shaped glass concealing
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1970s German Retro Vanity Lighting

Lunel French Perforated Vanity Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely rectangular French perforated vanity sconce. Sconce pivots on its axis allowing a nice range
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Steel

A Pair of estate fine polished extending vanity lamps
Located in Bronx, NY
A Pair of fine polished extending vanity lamps.
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1970s American Retro Vanity Lighting

1970 France Willy Daro Agate and Brass Vanity Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
1970 France Willy Daro agate and brass vanity lamp.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Agate, Metal

1950s French Pair of Small Pottery Rope Vanity Lamps
Located in Aspen, CO
1950s French pair of small scale brown pottery and rope vanity lamps.
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1950s French Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Rope

Pair of Large Tubular Vanity Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Vanity Sconces
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1960s Italian Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage 1950s Figural Porcelain Lady Bust Boudoir Vanity Lamp Nightlight
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1950s budoir / vanity lamp featuring a porcelain bust in the shape of a pretty woman in
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Smoked Murano Glass, 1960s Vanity Light
Located in Astoria, NY
This flush mount vanity light and sconce, produced in Italy, circa 1960s, includes a lengthy Murano
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Italian Murano Glass Vanity Lamp in White Translucent Blown Glass
Located in Aspen, CO
1970s Italian Murano glass vanity lamp in white translucent blown glass.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

2 Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Crystal Lucite Boudoir Vanity Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid 20th century cut glass and lucite crystal Hollywood Regency style table / budoir lamps with braid trimmed, scalloped edge shades. Measures: 3.75” x 3.75” x 12.25” / sh...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Vanity Lighting

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Glass, Lucite

1960s small Italian glass and brass star table / vanity lamps
Located in London, GB
Unusual pair of small dressing-table/table lamps. Decorative brass fitting in the shape of a chamber stick with a striped fan shaped glass panel each secured with two brass stars. Ex...
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1960s Italian Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

2 Mid Century Kichler White Porcelain Candlestick Vanity Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Kichler white porcelain Boudoir size table lamps with candlestick tops and white shades. Measures: 5.25” x 24” / Shade - 12.25” x 8.5” (Diameter x Height).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Porcelain

Capiz shell vanity lite(1 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-742 capiz shell sconce
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1950s Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Shell

Vintage Chapman Brass Two Light Mantel Trophy Urn Table Vanity Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chapman Brass classical urn shaped table lamp with two lights, ball shaped finial, and black shade with foil interior. Measures: 6.25” x 23.25” / Shade - 15” x 8” (Diamete...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

2 Mid-Century Chase Porcelain Figurine Boudoir Vanity Lamps Brass Japan
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Mid-century reticulated brass and figural porcelain lamps featuring a pair of couples dressed in baroque or colonial attire dancing the waltz under cream shades. Measures: 10" x...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

Opal glass mirror vanity table lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos 1970
By Leucos, Giusto Toso
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
. Giusto Toso graduated as an architect and started working for Leucos in 1969. This table vanity lamp he
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Mirror, Opaline Glass, Plexiglass

1970’s Glass Shell Vanity 4 Light Fixture
Located in Charleston, SC
A fabulous 4 bulb vanity light fixture with satin glass shell shades that appear to only be held in
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Modern Chrome, Mirror and Textured Glass Vanity Light
Located in New York, NY
This elegant vanity light was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a rectangular
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

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Chrome

Pair of Long Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in London, GB
Pair of long ice glass vanity sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s. Curved glass shades of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Beveled Mirror and Relief Textured Glass Vanity Light
Located in New York, NY
This very chic wall mounted vanity light features a surround of beveled mirror with the bottom in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Handblown Glass Vanity Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist vanity light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors features an elegant cross
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vanity Light with Chrome and Glass Rods by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vanity light features an abundance of translucent glass rods secured with a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Lightcraft of California Vanity Bathroom Sink Aluminum Wall Light Space Modern
Located in Miami, FL
. Perfect for over the sink bathroom light or vanity. In very good condition, probably never used or used
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1960s American Space Age Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Iridiscent and Clear Paneled Murano Vanity Light by Fratelli Toso Marea
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist vanity light, both consisting of a folded iridescent handblown
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Brass Glass Pinwheel Three Bulb Vanity Light by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical and refined Mid-Century Modern three bulb vanity light was realized in the United
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each fixture re...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each fixture re...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each fixture re...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Two Tube Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Hillebrand, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage curved glass shades of bubbled and textured glass over chrome back plates held by silver knobs made by Hillebrand in Germany. Brown base with a side switch and electrical ou...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Schonbek Rondelle 3 Light Drop Crystal Wall Sconce Chandelier Vanity Light 27"
By Schonbek
Located in Dayton, OH
. Category: Bathroom Fixtures Subcategory: Vanity Lights Finish: Gold Style: Traditional Family: Rondelle
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Retro Vanity Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Long Ice Glass Vanity Sconce on a Chrome Frame by Hillebrand, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in London, GB
vintage lighting, we advise the use of low-heat bulbs to protect the fixture for the future. Approximate
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Vanity Sconce in Brass and Frosted Glass by Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated vanity sconce was realized by the esteemed German lighting studio Glashütte
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of angular glass sconces with brass holders by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, circa in the 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and read...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of angular glass sconces with brass holders by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each sconce requ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture requ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture requ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each Sconce requires...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of angular glass sconces with brass holders by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, circa in the 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and r...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 6 Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture req...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconce by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned and well-wired. Each sconce requires 2 x E14 standard bulbs with 60W max each. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to insta...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Glass

1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Gorgeous Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each fixture requires...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 4 Pairs of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each fixture requir...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 4 Pairs of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of angular glass sconces with chrome holders by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 2 Pairs of Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous set of 2 Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. 2 Sets are available. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to us...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vanity Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

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Retro Vanity Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of retro vanity lighting on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, every piece of retro vanity lighting was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of retro vanity lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Kaiser Leuchten, Hillebrand and J.T. Kalmar each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of retro vanity lighting that is worth considering.

How Much is a Retro Vanity Lighting?

A piece of retro vanity lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,434, while the lowest priced sells for $115 and the highest can go for as much as $16,025.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

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.

Questions About Retro Vanity Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best vanity mirror is a matter of preference, as you’ll want to think about space and how your furniture is arranged with respect to where you want to put it. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage vanity mirrors with lights to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best lighting for bathroom vanity is a matter of preference and depends on design and lighting needs. Bathroom vanity lights come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors. Vanity tables have been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them — and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity — vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead. Shop a collection of antique and vintage vanities from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best lighting for a vanity mirror can be brought about by placing two wall-mounted sconces on either side of the mirror at eye level. This creates cross-illumination. Fixtures that emit light that is as close to white as possible should be chosen with a high CRI (around 90-100) for the most accurate colors. Bulbs in the 2,500–3100 Kelvin ‘soft white' range are suitable for normal bathroom use, as well as for makeup application. Find a range of vanity lights on 1stDibs.