RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Dutch
In Dutch, “raak” means “to hit” or “to hit the nail on the head.” Lighting company RAAK certainly accomplished that with its unique mid-century modern designs of futuristic, Space Age metal lamps, pendants and other lighting creations.
RAAK was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn (1923–2004), a former employee of the Philips Lighting company in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Under the tagline “Illuminated Architecture,” RAAK focused on producing elegant, sophisticated and modern lighting that would blend seamlessly with high-concept interiors.
During the 1960s, one of RAAK’s most well-known designs came from its in-house designer, Frank Ligtelijn, who created the Globe 2000 series of glass and chrome floor lamps, pendants and wall lights. Another key collaboration was with Dutch artist and glassmaker Willem van Oyen, who produced the iconic Chartres wall lights in 1964. Van Oyen’s Brutalist design evoked melted paintings and was inspired by the stained glass windows in the Chartres Cathedral in France.
In the 1970s, RAAK worked with several influential international artists, such as Italian designers Sergio Asti, Giotto Stoppino and Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio, and Finnish designers Maija Liisa Komulainen (best known for her metallic, cylindrical Fuga lamp) and Tapio Wirkkala, creator of the handblown crystal Suomi pendant lamps.
Through the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, RAAK enjoyed enormous success throughout Europe and worldwide for its modern lamps and decorative lighting. In 1974, Lockhorn sold RAAK to the furniture company ITT but remained its director until 1977. In 1980, RAAK merged with BIS Lighting and was renamed BISRAAK. Then, in 1999, the company entered into another merger, this time with Artilite B.V. and Indoor B.V., and became the Center for Light Architecture. It declared bankruptcy in 2011.
RAAK lighting continues to be highly coveted today among interior designers and avid vintage furniture collectors.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage RAAK lighting, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: RAAK
Set of 2 Sterrenregen wall lamps by Evert Jelle Jelles for Raak, 1960
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By Evert Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These fantastic wall lamps, model 'Sterrenregen' (translated 'Rain of stars'), were designed by Evert Jelle Jelles for Raak in the 1960's. The lamp is made of a light grey painted al...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Midcentury modern sconces by RAAK Amsterdam circa 1960s, a pair
By RAAK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury modern sconces by RAAK Amsterdam
Designed and made in Netherlands in 1960s
Opaline glass, enameled metal
Simple, crisp design
Each sconce takes 1 medium base bulb
Complime...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Dutch RAAK Signal Wall Lights 1960s Black Midcentury Sconces
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1960s Ditch wall lights composed of black enamel over steel. The light emitendrom the top and bottom as well as the two center flaps. The model is called Signal a...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
One of Eight RAAK Wall Lights Sconces, Bubble Glass Globes, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of eight wall lamps model C-1612 by RAAK Amsterdam, Netherlands, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970. A lamp as an outstreched hand. A dark brown powder-coated metal arm hold...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960s Fuga Metal Tubular Wall Sconce Maija Liisa Komulainen RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK, Maija Liisa Komulainen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Fuga metal wall sconce designed by Maija Liisa Komulainen Finland for RAAK Amsterdam 1960s Netherlands
Wonderful wall light sconce of three anodized aluminum tubes.
Two light...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Rare
Crystal Palace
Wall or Ceiling Lamp for RAAK, 1970s, 3 available
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This very special and hard to find lamp, the 'Crystal Palace', was made by RAAK in the 1970s. It is made of crystal glass and the crystal 'fingers' are silver-colored at the back. Th...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Pair of RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Lights
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s matte silver enamel over steel wall lights with rain drop decoration which is made to emit light. The open top and bottom also emit a good amount of light. Two standard...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
$2,600 / set
Highly Rare C-1575 Teak and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp by Eje Ahlgren for RAAK 1957
By RAAK, Eje Ahlgren
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This elegant and very rare wall lamp was designed by Eje Ahlgren for RAAK in 1957. It is made of a teak wooden star shaped frame with a metal hook that hol...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
C-1725 Basket-Bol Wall Lamp with Raindrop Glass Bowl by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This very nice wall lamp was designed and made by RAAK in the 1970s. It has a black lacquered wall plate, a chrome-plated ring and a glass bowl with raindrop structure that gives a b...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Square Collage Wall Lamp by Willem van Oyen for RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This square wall lamp “Collage” was designed by Willem van Oyen manufactured by RAAK Amsterdam.
The square black lacquered metal base is perforated and decorated with glass. Each gl...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Multicolored Applied Glass Sconces by A. Lankhorst for RAAK, Amsterdam
By J.T. Kalmar, A. Lankhorst, RAAK, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of multicolored applied glass sconces by A. Lankhorst for RAAK, Amsterdam.
Interesting pair of large Mid-Century Modern multicolored applied glass sconces on metal frames by A....
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
RAAK Amsterdam Fuga Wall Lamps, Set of six
By Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK
Located in Renens, CH
Designed by Maija Liisa Komulainen (Finland) and produced by RAAK Amsterdam during the 1970s. Aluminium housing, each lamp holds 2 standard screw-in bulbs.
These lamps are a typica...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
$2,153 / set
Wall Lamps Pair in Gold by Jelle Jelles for Raak, 1965
By RAAK, Jelle Jelles
Located in London, GB
Pairs of minimalist wall lamps in gold tinted anodized aluminium designed by Jelle Jelles produced by Raak: model number C.1627.
Jelles was a leading architect of the Dutch late Func...
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1960s Dutch Minimalist Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Glass Wall Sconces C-1556 by Raak, 1950s
By RAAK
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Set of two modernist wall sconces by the Dutch company RAAK. These sconces where designed in 1958, and remain in great condition. Some minor paint splatter on the black metal wall ho...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Five Sconces by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store.
We also have our own line of wrought iron reproduction sconces and chandeliers, or we could do your own design.
A very nice set of five sconces by RAAK...
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1970s American Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$4,125 / set
Mid-Century Modern "Clair Obscure" Copper Sconces by RAAK Amsterdam 1960
By RAAK
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Timeless Elegance of Mid-Century Modern "Clair Obscure" Copper & Metal Sconces by RAAK of Amsterdam 1960s
Step into a world of refined sophistication with the exquis...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
60s 70s wall lamp by Willem Van Oyen for Raak Amsterdam Made in Holland
By RAAK
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s wall lamp by Willem Van Oyen for Raak Amsterdam Made in Holland
Object: wall lamp
Manufacturer: Raak
Condition: good
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimensions:
Height = 21.5cm
W...
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1970s German Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Dutch Wall Lamp by Bertrand Balas for Raak, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Vintage Dutch Wall Lamp by Bertrand Balas for Raak, 1960s Set of 2
Vintage Design
The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.
Add...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Five “YinYang” Wall Lamps by H. Sneyders de Vogel for Raak, The Netherlands
By Hermian Sneyders De Vogel, RAAK
Located in Hellouw, NL
Raak was one of the most important Dutch lighting manufacturers from the middle of the last century, mainly designing innovative products with a modest character.The design of these refined “Yin-Yang” lamps...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century Double Sconce Vigilante C1663 Wall Light by Raak
By RAAK
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
The double sconce wall light by Raak Amsterdam, Vigilante C1663. The wall lamp has a heavy metal frame and has two seeded glass shades. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and curre...
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1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$311 Sale Price
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Set of 4 1960s Rain Drops Sconces by Jelle Jelles for Raak
By Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four mid-century Rain Drops Sconces by Jelle Jelles for Raak, Amsterdam.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
RAAK Wall Light with Mirror
Chartres
by Willem van Oyen Senior
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely 1960s Wall Mirror and Light Sconce.
RAAK Amsterdam is best known for their organic modern design in the 1970s. RAAK which is Dutch for 'to strike' worked with local artists. Their designs combined glass and various metals for a sophisticated futuristic style. Willem van Oyen Sr. (1921-2004) was born in Amsterdam. He specialized in art glass, pioneering the applique technique. In 1947 he founded the studio 'BEVO' which designed and produced lamps for RAAK, of which, his best known are the 'Chartres' lighting inspired by the medieval stained glass...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Raak Amsterdam Double Maxi Globe Wall Light, Netherlands
By Frank Ligtelijn, RAAK
Located in Voorburg, NL
Raak Amsterdam Double Maxi Globe Wall Light, Netherlands, 1960s
Two available. Priced per piece. Inquire for pair pricing.
An exceptional example of mid-century Dutch design, this Do...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Square Gold Metal Raindrop Wall Lamps by Jelle Jelles for RAAK 1965
By Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in London, GB
Three pairs of minimalist wall lamps in gold tinted anodized aluminium designed by Jelle Jelles produced by Raak: model number C.1627.
Jelles was a leading architect of the Dutch lat...
Category
1960s Dutch Minimalist Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Two Multicolored RAAK Stijl Relief Wall Light Sconces Willem van Oyen Glass
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Very nice RAAK Appliques inspired by the works of ‘De Stijl’ group
Design: Willem van Oyen
Model C-1699, Stijl Relief
Tableau of thick colored gla...
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1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wall sconces by the RAAK Amsterdam Modern Design Group.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / set
Black metal
Night Owl
wall lamp for Raak, the Netherlands in the 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Breda, NB
Black metal 'Night Owl' wall lamp for Raak, the Netherlands in the 1960s. A unique and beautiful lamp by Raak. This lamp can be dimmed separately on 2 sides.
Dimensions:
Height: 19....
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
RAAK "Collage" Wall Lamp by Willem van Oyen
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive model, circa 1701 "Collage" wall lamp/sconce manufactured by RAAK Amsterdam.
Design: Willem van Oyen.
Perforated grey lacquered body with inl...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Metal
Raak wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
RAAK wall lights and sconces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of RAAK wall lights and sconces, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by RAAK were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Louis Kalff, Philips, and Maija Liisa Komulainen. Prices for RAAK wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $361 and can go as high as $16,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,250.