1960s Danish Walnut & Glass Swing Arm Adjustable Reading Wall Sconce Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Vitrika, Lyfa
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning, solid, walnut and frosted glass adjustable length wall lamp with dimmer switch installed please look at pictures for overall detail and feel free to reach out with any ques...
Blown Glass, Walnut
$978Sale Price|25% Off
Jo Hammerborg Orange Skala Swing Arm Wall Lamp for Fog & Mørup
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare swing arm wall sconce or table lamp in its original orange color.
Metal
Voss Belysning, Articulating Wall Light, Paintated Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Voss Belysning, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Articulating Wall Light or Sconce, Patintated Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s A Danish Mid-Century Modern articulating wall lamp designed and...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Style Flexible Wall Light of Brass and Cane Denmark 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage flexible wall lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell, made in Denmark in the 1950s The wall light has a swing arm frame of brass with patina mounted with shade ...
Brass, Metal
Danish Swing Arm Brass Wall Lamp, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Brass wall lamp with two-piece swing arm and adjustable head.
Brass
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 5.12 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Wall-Mount Swing-Arm Lamps, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
A pair of teak wall-mount, swing-arm, straw cone shaped lamps.
Straw, Teak
Danish Modern Wicker and Teak Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in New Windsor, NY
Finely woven wicker hanging shade with a solid teak/walnut swing arm. Original wiring. Pull chain. Probably Danish in origin, circa 1950-1960. Very good, original condition. Unsigned...
Wicker, Teak, Walnut
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H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a flower shaped brass body installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Denmark. The style is remi...
Brass
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H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 27.56 in
Danish Modern Articulated Brass Swing Arm Wall Light w. Striped Glass Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of an articulated brass 'body' and installed with a painted glass shade. It was made in Denmark during the 1950s or 60s in a style reminiscent of ...
Brass
Large Scale Blue Hammerborg Alfa Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD 9/11 Johannes Hammerborg designed this large swing arm lamp for the Danish lighting firm Fog & Morup, part of his "Alfa" series.
Sold
H 31 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Rare Pair Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Stiffel Swing Arm Brass Table Lamps
By Ralph Lauren, Stiffel, Dorothy Draper
Located in San Diego, CA
What makes this pair especially distinctive is the uncommon swing arm table lamp design. While swing arm functionality is more commonly found in floor lamps or wall-mounted fixtures,...
Brass
Danish Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall lamp arm swings 180 degrees.
Metal
Midcentury Swing Arm Wall Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s rare swing wall lamp by Holm-Sorensen. Teak swing-arm with brass detailing. Its adjustable in height and to the sides. Similar in style to designs by Rispal, France.
Brass
Danish Teak Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
60's solid Teak swing arm, wall mounted lamp with cone shaped shade. Adjusts laterally and vertically. Extends up to 36" from wall
Teak
Danish Teak Swing Arm Red Glass Pendant Lamp by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern hanging wall light by Holmegaard circa 1960's, Denmark. This piece displays a candy red teardrop glass shade with a frosted white interior. Includes a teak swivel ...
Blown Glass, Teak
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H 7 in W 1.5 in D 26 in
Danish Modern, Articulating Wall Light or Sconce, Patinated Brass, Denmark 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Articulating Wall Light or Sconce, Patinated Brass, Denmark, 1950s A Danish Mid-Century Modern adjustable wall lamp designed and produced in Denmark c. 19...
Brass
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H 7 in W 10 in D 28 in
Articulated Danish Mid-Century Brass Wall Lamp by Bent Nordsted for LB, 1960s
By Bent Nordsted
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Swing-arm brass wall light with articulated joints and large white conical shade. Designed by Bent Nordsted and manufactured by Lyskjær Belysning in Denmark during the 1960s. The tot...
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Wall Lamp in rosewood and olive glass
Located in Victoria, BC
This wall-mounted swing arm lamp was produced in Scandinavia during the 1950s–1960s and is attributed to Uno and Osten Kristiansson.
Glass, Wood
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H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 35.44 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Large Articulated Wall Lamp in Teak and Brass, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare large adjustable swing-arm wall sconce made from solid teak, brass components and an acrylic beehive shade. 180 degrees adjustable and adjustable at the shade. It was designed...
Brass
Danish Functionalist Swing Arm Wall Lamp in Brass & Glass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall light composed of a fluted brass swing-arm and a gold-striped shade in hand-blown glass. It was made anonymously during the 1950s or 60s in Denmark. The style i...
Brass
Danish Holmegaard Swing Arm Glass Pendant Lamp
By Holmegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern hanging wall light by Holmegaard in teak. This piece displays a white frosted glass shade and includes a teak swing arm with adjustable cord. Swing arm: 23.25" l...
Glass, Teak
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Opaline Shade, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable articulated wall light/sconce composed of a brass 'body' (rod and base) installed with a matte opaline glass shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Cope...
Brass
Vintage Danish Brass and Glass Swing Arm Wall Lamp from ABO, 1980s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable swing arm wall light. Made of polished solid brass. Mounted with a diamond patterned clear glass shade. Manufactured by ABO Metal Art in Denmark during the 1980s.
Brass
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H 6 in W 7 in D 15.5 in
Rare 1950s Bent Karlby Adjustable Brass Wall Swing-Arm Lamp, Lyfa Danish Modern
By Bent Karlby
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Full brass, fully adjustable wall swing arm lamp designed by Bent Karlby and manufactured by Lyfa, Denmark.
Danish Midcentury Purple Shaded Swing Arm Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of steel, brass and a purple glass shade. It was possibly designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen. The style is reminiscent of S...
Brass, Steel
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H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 26.78 in
Danish Modern Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Adjustable Swing Arm Wall Lamp in Brass
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable wall lamp - angle-poise Sconce made entirely from brass. It's adjustable to both sides, in dept/reach - in between the two arms and at the mount/base. It was designed by S...
Brass
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H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 24.81 in
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The style is reminiscent ...
Brass
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H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a flower shaped brass body installed with a opaline ball shade. It was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Denmark. The style is remi...
Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 21.66 in
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. It was possibly designed and manufactured by Th. Valentiner in Copenhagen but it remains un...
Brass
Maritime Scandinavian Swing Arm Wall Lamp in Brass & Copper, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of solid brass, copper and featuring a copper shade with white reflective inner shade. It has a styling very much in line with nautical - maritime...
Brass, Copper
Scandinavian Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp by E. S. Horn, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a Burgundy swing-arm steel stem and a partially perforated solid brass shade.
Brass, Steel
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H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 24.81 in
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Lights with Opaline Sphere, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of fully adjustable wall lamps composed of a brass 'body' installed with a opaline ball shade. Designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The style is reminisc...
Brass
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