Following up on more leads for sputnik chandeliers, we discovered what look to be six great sources for seven styles of midcentury style double cone lights aka “bowtie” sconces — all made in the USA and ranging in price from $79-$205 each. Surely there are original vintage fixtures like these cone lights out there to be found. But, if your lighting project requires matching multiples — which can be difficult to source vintage, or, if you want to avoid a long search — well, golly, these look like lovely options to have.
1. Practical Props:
One of our favorite sources for affordable midcentury style lighting made in the USA, Practical Props offers two styles of double cone sconce lights. Their designs include pinholes — what fun! Right now, this light — in satin brass — is on sale for $79. It also comes in aluminum, $99.
Pam and I especially like Practical Props’ anodized brushed/satin brass model (above). Nom nom to its sleek, all-one-piece design, which gives it a seamless hourglass figure. (Made Pam think of… Spanx, teehee.) The pinholes, arranged in diamond shapes, are also done quite nicely.
Updated 10/22/2015 — Need cone lights rated for damp exterior use? Practical Props has introduced these, too.
2. Starlight Modern Lighting:
These cone lights from Starlight Lighting via etsy.com, can be configured for direct wiring, or…
…corded with a plug so kaboom you can hang them right on your wall sans the need for an electrician. This design — slightly different from the others — also is quite lovely. We like seeing that little extra space in the middle of fixture. No pinholes, but I guess you could say that makes it less screamy. These sconces are handmade by owner Sheridan. He sells them for $99 each.
3. Rejuvenation:
Above: Rejuvenation’s Galaxy design brings yet another design twist to the mix — note how the upper cone is a narrow shape — lovely! Also a positive for this fixture: It’s available in four finishes — bronze tone, brushed aluminum, white enamel and black enamel. $205, made by the Rejuv team in Portland.
4. Hip Haven
Hip Haven tells us that they purchase parts for these lights from California and powder coat and assemble them on-site in Texas — the variation that Hip Haven offers is exclusively theirs, they say. Want a different powder-coated color? Hip Haven also can also custom color the lights to order.
The stock light is spun aluminum and has a silver-grey powder coat. They are appropriate for covered outdoor and retail for $175. The bare aluminum version is currently available for $149, but will probably be discontinued, Hip Haven advises, because they are limited to indoor use and rarely sell.
5. Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler offers a modern take on the classic midcentury bow tie cone sconce light with his Havana half-wall sconce. This steel fixture is available in powder coated white with a polished nickel accent for $147.40 at LampsPlus.com.
Joe says
Practical props won’t show the price of lamps until you buy them. I am assuming the eventually show you once you buy, but I didn’t like that sales approach so I didn’t go through with the purchase. It shows that shipping is $10 but continues to show the price of the lamp at $0. There is also no contact information for them or a way to ask what the pricing is. It comes off a bit shady.
pam kueber says
I don’t find that to be factual. I get to their prices immediately, and they go right into a cart, showing the price. e.g: http://practicalprops.com/sales.html
I then see the price, and calculate the shipping, which shows. There is a phone number right there.
That said: I think this part of their website is new. Perhaps you were working with an earlier version. Try again! Note: They are a very small operation.
Denise says
Would these give off enough light to put in a bathroom on each side of the medicine cabinet?
pam kueber says
Hmmm… I don’t think I’d specify these for sconce lighting in a bathroom. I’m thinking you want lights with diffused glass, for more light in your space.
Like this — http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/gemini
Or this — http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/stella-small-sconce
Or hunt for vintage like this — http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-OLD-STOCK-VTG-PROGRESS-MID-CENTURY-MODERN-WALL-SCONCES-LAMPS-W-SLIP-SHADES-/252082299067?hash=item3ab146a0bb
Aaron says
My pair of sconces arrived today from Practical Props! I went with the stainless pin-hole lights and put them up IMMEDIATELY! They were an absolute snap to install, took all of 10 minutes. Thank you again for this very timely and illuminating post – I thought I had searched the world over for these lights and here you had several places (and prices!) to choose from. Thanks again.
Aaron
Mary Elizabeth says
“Illuminating post” on light fixtures? 🙂 A post on midcentury clocks would be more “timely.” All kidding aside, it is wonderful how Pam and Kate’s posts just seem to pop up at the exact right time for someone in his or her retro-renovation journey.
pam kueber says
WOOT!
Erin says
I came across this http://www.lampsplus.com/products/jonathan-adler-havana-15-and-one-quarter-inch-high-2-light-wall-sconce__x3515.html a few weeks ago while looking for cone lights.
pam kueber says
Thanks, Erin! I think we have seen that in a bathroom before — one of Mike and Lindsey’s pinks, from their first house! Thanks for the reminder, we’ll add it to the list and graphic. And when I say “we,” I mean Kate, of course hehe!
Mary Elizabeth says
I thought it was the “royal We” you were using, O Queen Pamela of Retro! 🙂