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Blue Industrial Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features an aluminium shade,a metal base with original switch and a chrome plated gooseneck. The original
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Swing Out Wall Lamp by Kugella, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
arm
- On/Off switch on the wall plate
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Made by Kugella
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel
Mauri Almari for Idman
71022
Wall Lights, 1950
By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a perforated brass shade on a swivel arm, with individual on/off switch on the back plate, wired for
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / set
Midcentury Brass Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Stiffel, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chain switches. Brass-plated finish. Classic Mid-Century Modern Silhouette.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
CHARLOTTE PERRIAND APPLIQUES ; 10 AVAILABLE
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
switch . Face plate can be reversed to give a white front . Priced per piece and selling in multiples of
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
1950
s French Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
balanced arm swivels, pivots and turns on its axis. Switch to lamp on wall plate. In the manner of Pierre
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Long Ice Glass Vanity Sconce on a Chrome Frame by Hillebrand, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in London, GB
textured glass over a silver-coloured chrome back plate. White switch to one side. In the main image
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pivot Light Designed by Christopher Gentner
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
larger LED bulb.
The on and off switch is on the wall plate. US UL approved wiring.
The tube holding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Grey Industrial Italian Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
grey metal shade with original switch and an iron chrome plated scissior arm and wall mounting. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Large Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Side Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
to take a standard light bulb. We also added an original 1920s switch to the lamps back plate.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Industrial American Grey Metal Wall Lamps Scones by Dazor USA
By Dazor
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial work light with metal shade by Dazor – USA – model 1101
Including plug and switch in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron
Copa Wall Lights by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the cone can be adjusted, individual on/off switch on each back plate. One E26 socket per fixture, max
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
$750 / item
Rotating Sconce with Two Arms, One Curved by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
. Shades pivot in place. Switches located on mounting plate. Arm lengths to tip of shade 96", 92", 43" and
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Sconce with 3 Rotating Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
independent rotation of each arm and each shade. Switches located on mounting plate. 32”h.
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Sconce with 2 Rotating Arms, 1 Curved by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
. Shades pivot in place. Switches located on mounting plate. Arm lengths to tip of shade 96", 92", 43" and
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Sconce with 2 Rotating Arms, 1 Curved by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
. Shades pivot in place. Switches located on mounting plate. Arm lengths to tip of shade 96", 92", 43" and
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Green Industrial Swedish Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features an adjustable green aaluminium shade with original switch, a green and chrome plated iron scissior
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Serge Mouille Wall Sconce with 2 Straight Rotating Arms
Located in Stratford, CT
tilted and rotated. A dual switch on the mounting plate allows for individual control of the lights. Arms
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Sconce with 4 Rotating Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
illumination. Shades pivot in place. Switches located on mounting plate. Arm lengths to tip of shade 96", 92
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Wall Sconce with 2 Straight Rotating Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
tilted and rotated. A dual switch on the mounting plate allows for individual control of the lights. Arms
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Sconce with 2 Rotating Arms, 1 Curved by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
illumination. Shades pivot in place. Switches located on mounting plate. Arm lengths to tip of shade 96", 92
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Foldable and Adjustable Wall Light by Maison Lunel, France circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, FR
arm is itself fixed to an axis fixed to the wall by a round plate where the switch is located. A
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wall Sconce with 2 Rotating Arms, 1 Curved by Serge Moui
Located in Stratford, CT
illumination. Shades pivot in place. Switches located on mounting plate. Arm lengths to tip of shade 96", 92
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Rotating One Arm Curved Sconce by Serge Mouille in Black, in Stock!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
bulb can be controled from the wall switch or by the switch installed on the mounting plate. Switch is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Black Rotating Sconce with 2 Arms (1 Curved) - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
independently with the two switches installed on the mounting plate.
Best fit dimmable LED bulbs provided
WHAT
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of 1950s Mauri Almari Perforated Brass Sconces for Itsu
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu, Mauri Almari
Located in Glendale, CA
collectors in the know.
Professionally rewired with new porcelain socket and custom brass back plate. On
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Red Dutch Modernist Wall Lamp by Wim Rietveld GISO 4050 Panama Lamp for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
wrench with the lamp, which is clamped behind the switch on the wall plate. Truly a Classic Dutch design
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Articulating Sconce by Lunel, 1950s France
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/off switch located on the base plate. Circular perforations in the metal around the brim of the larger
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Neoclassic Brass Lion Low Desk Lamp Rectangular Black Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
trim, diffuser in the shade, black cord with inline switch, brass plated stem, brass lion and finial
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Orrefors Crystal Wall Sconces
VENUS
. 1960s.
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bromma, SE
re-wired with EU cable & switch but the brass plates have original holes to be hardwired as well
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Kandido by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche for Luci Italia Table Lamp, 1980s
By Luci Italia
Located in IT
antenna supports. The switch is a circular plate integrated into the base. The diameter ranges from 35-86
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Art Deco Table or Desk Lamp, circa 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
/brass holder, nickel plated, with chain switches - mounted hinges aim of the angle of the bulb, so that
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
2 of 8 Modernist 1970s German White Spot Wall Lights by Staff Lights, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
switch on the wall installation plate. all original vintage condition, some normal slight traces of use
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mastercraft Brass Vitrine Cabinets with black detailing, a pair
By Mastercraft
Located in Wichita, KS
for the brass frame Ceiling of cabinet fitted with two spotlights controlled by button turn switch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
very stable, weight ok.5,0 kg.
Two points of light – porcelain/brass holder, nickel plated, with chain
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table, Desk Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
, nickel plated, with chains switches - mounted hinges goal setting angle of the light bulb, so that you
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
, nickel-plated, with chains switches mounted hinges goal setting angle of the light bulb, so that you can
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table, Desk Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
, nickel plated, with chains switches - mounted hinges goal setting angle of the light bulb, so that you
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brick Red Wall Sconce by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, an oversized on/off switch, and a plate mount in matching red-enameled metal. A brass joint allows
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Olive Green Wall Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, an oversized on/off switch, and a plate mount in matching red-enameled metal. A brass joint allows
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sherle Wagner Malachite
Gold Switch Cover
Knobs
By Sherle Wagner
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Sherle Wagner gold plated cast bronze and malachite Palladian arch top switch cover with
Category
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Architectural Elements
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Gold Plate
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Italy Brass Easel Lamp with Floor Switch, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Culver City, CA
well as its original floor switch.
Angelo Lelli (1911-1979) was an Italian designer and architect
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
White Glass and Brass Lamp with Three-Way Switch, Mid-20th Century European
Located in London, GB
White glass Mid-Century Modern table or floor lamp with brass base and three-way switch, European
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table lamp by swedish court supplier CG Hallberg. 1920s / Swedish Grace
By CG Hallberg, Elis Bergh
Located in Stockholm, SE
.
Original switch doesn work, replaced with switch on cord.
Silver plate has faded in a few places. Lighter
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
DIA Design Institute America Brass Vitrine Display Case
By Design Institute America
Located in Hanover, MA
dimmer switch.
The brass plated cast and polished metal base and cornice moulding are each one whole
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Viennese Silver Historicism Splendour Clock With Musical Movement, Around 1880
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
switch.
Movement with gold-plated dial and dark blue enamel behind gold Roman numerals, movement checked
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Amethyst, Malachite, Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Converted English Oil Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
cluster light, in line switch. Some antiquing to silver plate.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Silver, Brass
French Crystal and Brass Desk or Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
lacquered brass base. Light holds two chandelier lamps/bulbs, sockets are brass plated, on/off switch on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Mauri Almari for Idman
71022
Wall Lights, 1950
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a perforated brass shade on a swivel arm, with individual on/off switch on the back plate, wired for
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Henredon Mahogany Lighted Display Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Toledo, OH
Henredon mahogany lighted display cabinet with a dimmer switch. Four 3/8" plate glass adjustable
Category
20th Century North American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Mahogany Lighted Display Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Toledo, OH
Henredon mahogany lighted display cabinet with a dimmer switch. Four 3/8" plate glass adjustable
Category
20th Century North American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Jacques Biny Library Lamp
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gorgeous double-headed brass library desk lamp by Jacques Biny
individual switches on the base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Brass and Silk Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished Brass sconces with double shades
of silk and perforated metal. Two switches
and custom
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Industrial Wall Sconce in Brass and Perforated Steel
Located in New York City, NY
and switch.
Wall plate is 3.25" diameter.
Category
20th Century Turkish Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
French 1950
s Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
brass arm which swings on an ebonized ball.
On/off switch on wall plate. Custom back plate to fit
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Yellow Italian 1950s Reading Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century reading lights from Italy with delightful yellow shades. Push switch at the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Koch
Lowy Swing Arm Floor Lamps
By Koch
Lowy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
lamps. Original wiring and foot switches. chrome-plated brass.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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An assortment of switch plates is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct switch plates — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. There are 362 antique and vintage switch plates for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 345 modern editions to choose from as well. Switch plates have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Switch plates made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Switch plates have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gubi, Louis Poulsen and Robert Dudley Best are consistently popular.
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