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Minimalist Model Flamingo Wall Lamp from Bur, Bünte
Remmler Leuchten, 1960s
By Bünte und Remmler
Located in Hamburg, DE
therefore be individually aligned. A special detail is the built-in white pressure switch in the wall base
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces in Bakelite and Glass, France 1960s
By Jacques Biny, Arlus
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
noticeable once the sconces are mounted on the wall, whether switched on or off. The defect has been taken
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Glass, Reeded Glass, Bakelite
$1,041 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Pair of Swedish Victorian Rococo Style Brass Two Light Wall Sconces
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Swedish Victorian Rococo Style Brass Two Light Electeic Wall Sconces with mounted light
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Brass
1960s German Egon Hillebrand Triple Murano Glass Cube Wall Light or Sconce
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in London, England
reflections on the wall where it's placed.
A switch is fitted to the bottom just in case you wish to turn it
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Chrome, Metal
1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Light Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
with original on/off switch. A highly functional design of deceptive simplicity, these wall lights
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
no. 1 of 2 - mid century modern SCONCE wall lamp lustrous glass shell
Located in Mannheim, DE
designed for direct wall connection without a switch on the lamp itself. There is an opening at the bottom
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Crystal Glass Peacock Wall Lamps by Palwa
By J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits
Söhne, Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
workmanship.
Manufacturer: Palwa
The lamps have a pull switch but can also be clamped to a switchable wall
Category
1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Austrian Ice Glass Wall Lamps by J.T. Kalmar
By Rupert Nikoll, Bakalowits
Söhne, J.T. Kalmar, Ernest Palme, Max Ingrand
Located in München, DE
The lamps have an integrated pull switch but can also be connected to a switchable wall outlet
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Balloon Wall Lamp by Yves Christin for Bilumen, Italy, 1980s
By Bilumen
Located in Delft, NL
has to be connected to a light switch on the wall.
The dimensions are approximately 36 cm high, 26
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Plastic
Vintage "Rottura Spaziale" Murano Glass Wall Lamp by Akikaze for Poliarte
By Poliarte
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the unique charm of the 70s with the vintage "Rottura Spaziale" wall lamp, designed by
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Aluminum
$17,957 Sale Price
20% Off
no. 2 of 2 - mid century modern SCONCE wall lamp lustrous glass shell brass
Located in Mannheim, DE
designed for direct wall connection without a switch on the lamp itself. There is an opening at the bottom
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Glass
1950s Italian Extendable Wall Lamp with Black Metal Frame and Drum Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
frame with an extendable drum shade balanced by a counterweight light switch! A versatile wall lamp that
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Three White Metal Wall Scones by Börge Lindau
Bo Lindekrantz for Zero, 1990
By Borge Lindau
Located in Stockholm, SE
installed directly into the wall for connection to a switch, or fitted with a separate cord and inline
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
1970s vintage WALL LAMP wrought iron and parchment koch
sons brutalist rustic
Located in Mannheim, DE
A striking wall lamp in a brutalist, rustic style. The frame is made of anthracite grey wrought
Category
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Wrought Iron
sculptural 44cm Brass Stilnovo Style "FLOWER" Theatre Wall Light, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
with an extraordinary sculptural form. the wall light has a separate switch element on the front
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Minimalist Space Age Lytegem Wall Lamp by Michael Lax, 1960s
By Michael Lax
Located in Hamburg, DE
and is also used for wall mounting. The switch has two brightness levels. This piece has an
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Large Midcentury Sconce Acrylic and Brass 1960s 1970s Lucite Wall Lamp
Located in Mannheim, DE
, glare-free light. For direct wall connection without a switch on the lamp. Holds 1 bulb with E27 socket
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Alchemy Wall Lights Objects by Raak Amsterdam, 1968
By RAAK
Located in Amsterdam, NL
multi-colored Murano glass.
With original pull down switches.
Each wall light object has one original
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
$1,211 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass
Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Glendale, CA
' black twist cloth cord and period-style US wall plug. Switch on the cable. Not UL listed, but
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1940s Finnish Minimalist Plug-In Wall Lights Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
-style US wall plug. Retains original switch on lamp. Not UL listed, but recommended UL listing possible
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
One of the Four Modern Crystal Glass Wall Sconces by Bakalowits, 1960s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Rijssen, NL
workmanship.
The lamp has a pull switch but can also be clamped to a switchable wall connection.
Very
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Aster Neon Wall Lamps by Rodolfo Bonettto for Lumi, 1980s, Set of 2
By Rodolfo Bonetto, Lumi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
to modify the light beam. Each lamp features a switch button.
A wall fixing plate is missing. It is
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Danish Functionalist Wall Light in Brass and Marble Glass by Th. Valentiner
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
during the 1950s. It features a marbled glass shade, flexible gooseneck and on/off switch to the wall
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large 1950s Lisa Johansson Pape #3055 Brass Wall Lamps for Stockmann
By Paavo Tynell, Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
electrical with new white cloth cord and period styled US wall plug. Switch on the 61" long cable. Not UL
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Pair Of Mid Century Wall Lamps By Lyfa Of Denmark in Teak
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
has been sanded and waxed.
Two holes in the base for wall mounting.
On/off switch in the base
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Aluminum
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
White Scandinavian Modern Table or Wall lamp by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo
By Jac Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
during the late 1950s. It is called L-11 and it features a grey acrylic handle, porcelain fitting, wall
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 German Model 540 Wall Lamps in the style of Gino Sarfatti, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Hamburg, DE
flexible alignment of the head. The lamp is set off with a black base to the wall. It has a train switch
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Illuminated Acrylic Vanity Mirror
By Hillebrand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and needs to be hardwired to the wall with on / off switch chain. Manufactured in Germany by
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Acrylic
$2,250 / item
Panama
Lamp by Rietveld and Cordemeyer in original painted Metal, 1955
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
using the small red ring wrench, discreetly stored behind the on/off switch on the wall plate. All
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Leaf Shaped Brass Sconces Italy 1950s set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
expressive duo that fits perfectly with the aesthetics of Italian modernism.
When switched on, the wall
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
elegant mid century SCONCE crystal glass prisms and chrome by kinkeldey 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Mannheim, DE
bulbs. For direct wall connection without a switch on the lamp.
Dimensions in cm:
Length 23 cm, width
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
1960s 70s space age SCONCE by cosack-leuchten 2 thick glass shades and metal
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mannheim, DE
beautiful with silver or golden bulbs. For direct wall connection with external switch.
Dimensions in cm
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
kinkeldey mid century SCONCE crystal glass and chrome 6 glass prisms 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Mannheim, DE
4" each). Holds 3 round E14 light bulbs. For direct wall connection and external switch, no switch
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Chrome
pair of italian 1980s glass SCONCES lamperti design alberto podestà model illo
By Lamberti Design
Located in Mannheim, DE
included in the offer). For direct wall connection without switches at the lamps.
The offer applies to
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Glass
Large 1960s Sconce Midcentury Sunburst Brutalist Black Iron and Copper Colored
Located in Mannheim, DE
black and part copper-colored. For direct wall connection with an external switch, i.e. without a pull
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Black, 1958, Set of 4
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
compositions. A metal shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Black, 1958, Set of 6
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
compositions. A metal shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Black, 1958, Set of 2
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
compositions. A metal shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Black, 1958, Set of 9
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
compositions. A metal shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Black, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease of use. is a
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 4
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
compositions. A metal shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 2
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
compositions. A metal shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconce for Steph Simon, Red, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
shade with a red finish sits on an elegant wall plate, with a button switch ensuring ease of use. is a
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Steel
White Plexiglass Adjustable Shade Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
elegant and Minimalist wall lamps.
There are two switch on-off ropes
Lamps are in very good condition
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Sconce Glass Metal Chrome Murano Ice Glass, 1960s 70s
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful 1960s to 70s mid century wall lamp. No label, origin most probably Italy. It
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Murano Glass
Plexiglass Metal Pair of Sconces by Paul Neuhaus, 1950s, Germany
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Leuchten, 1950s, Germany
Adjustable Reflectors
Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps.
There are two
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Black-White Metal Adjustable Shade Pair of Sconces by Staff, 1950s, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Adjustable Reflectors
Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps.
There are two switch on-off ropes
Lamps
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Glass Brass Light Fixtures by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
image) which can be left or removed and controlled from a wall switch.
The size: 8.8" depth x 22.23
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stilnovo 1960s black and brass adjustable wall light "2024" model lamp
Located in Milano, IT
structure
Switch on wall plate
Adjustable in 3 connection points (wall plate, middle and head) for various
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Wall Switches
Set Of Three Kaiser Lamps: Two Wall- And One Desklamp, Germany 1960s
By Kaiser
Located in Schwerin, MV
wall lamps each have a pressure switch for switching on and off directly on the lampshade. In addition
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
$1,092 Sale Price / set
59% Off
1960s Sculptural Opaline Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Lisa Johansson Pape
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
-style US wall plug. Switch on the 60 inches of cord. Not UL listed, but recommended UL listing possible
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Glass
1970
s MOD White Wave Table or Nightstand with Hidden Bookcase and Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
metal wall sconce with switch on the cord. Comes with a support box, not attached. In original condition
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Space Age Magnet Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Swiss Space Age table or wall lamp with ball reflector on magnetic holder.
A striking detail of
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Hiroshi Kawano for Ligne Roset Bloom White Metal and Foam Modern Arc Floor Lamp
By Ligne Roset
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
wall plug in, and switch on with a foot switch on the cord. This piece is in good to fair condition
Category
20th Century French Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal
Small Mid Century Modern crow
s foot table lamp by Karl Heinz Kinsky for Cosack
By Louis Kalff
Located in München, DE
% original condition. Fully functional. With a small hook on the underside of the base for an optional wall
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Rare 1950s Stilux Milano Floor Lamp in the Manner of Tito Agnoli
By Stilux, Tito Agnoli
Located in Glendale, CA
included). Professionally rewired for US electrical with new period-style US wall plug. Retains original
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Travertine, Metal
1940s Boréns Borås Table Lamp in Red Lacquered Metal
Nickel
By Boréns Borås
Located in Glendale, CA
US wall plug. Retains original switch and white PVC cord. Not UL listed, but recommended UL listing
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Switches
Materials
Metal, Nickel
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Vintage Wall Switches For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage wall switches is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage wall switches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Vintage wall switches have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage wall switches are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage wall switches over the years, but those made by Centurion, Wiska and Angelo Lelii are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage Wall Switches?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $653, while they’re typically $335 on the low end and $12,500 highest priced.
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