De Huiszwaluw Wall Lights and Sconces

Beautiful pair of minimal, elegant mid-century wall sconces, Made in Italy during the 1960s. Reminds to Ignazio Gardella style. The light bases are made of varnished metal and are ve...

A nautical, candlestick style wall lamp made to rock on a ship and stay upright. An interesting piece of history from the late 19th century. It looks great as a table lamp too. Newly...

Italian midcentury modern design sconces wall lamps or ceiling lamps ‘1940" model produced by Fontana Arte with varnished metal, chrome-plated brass, moulded glass, 1950s Italy produ...

A fine pair of two-light wall sconce. Each ribbon form in the Federal taste having gilt tassels and bow design with ebonized hi lights. Both depicting a winged eagle in flight. Hard...

Solid bronze desk lamp with braided cable and dimmer switch. Comes with vintage Edison filament lamp E27. Made in the 1980s by Kokosha - Osaka, Japan. ...

Spider wall lamp made of copper, iron and art glass, made in Italy in the 1960s. This extraordinary wall lamp is shaped like a spider. The legs were made of wire, while the body was ...

Italian midcentury sconces wall lamps, set of four, produced by Leucos with blown Murano glass diffusers, circa1970s. Manufacturer’s adhesive label on glass. Please note that the ...

Wall lamp, small Italian gallows edited by Stillux Milano from the 1950s. Structure in solid brass and yellow lacquered metal, double lampshade in yellow lacquered perforated metal. ...

These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light. As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...

Wall lights manufactured by ASEA, Sweden, circa 1950. Each lamp features one light source, hidden by a large frosted opaline glass shade. The shades are elegantly kept in place by t...

Adjustable Wall Lamp Stilnovo Italy, 1950 Yellow and White Aluminum Shade Adjustable Brass Frame Very Good Condiction Original electric wired Perfect working order

Pair of bronze dore' neoclassical style two arm wall sconces with the head of a Roman or Greek bearded god. The beautifully cast and chased head crowned wit...