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Lovely Painted Distressed Iron Shell Back Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of stylish off white painted iron sconces having zinc color underneath and a handsome
Category
1990s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair of Venetian Mirrored Back Shell Form Double Arm Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Venetian mirrored back, shell form, double arm sconces. The shaped mirrored back vintage
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mirror
French Silverplate Shield Back Sconces with Rococo Shell Details, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
AIS1838
A pair of large double light sconces in a silverplate over bronze finish. The shield-form
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
H 11 in W 15.25 in D 11.5 in
Frosted Glass Shell and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of frosted glass shell-motif wall sconces on brass back plates from a ship's nautical
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Thirteen Vintage Sconces w/ Murano Glass Sea Shell & Marked by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shape of sea shells, mounted on brass frames, by Barovier e Toso / Marked “Barovier Toso Murano” on back
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
H 19 in W 20.98 in D 9 in
Pair of Early Georgian Style Wheel Cut Mirror Back Two-Light Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These handsome early Georgian style sconces feature wheel cut mirrored backs, with shell and
Category
Early 20th Century English George I Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
CB Sconce 201 - Handblown glass and brass wall sconce by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cloudbreak: 201 Sconce was inspired by the shells and other sea life left behind in the wave
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pigalle Sconces by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The gold leaf accents on the lights pairs nicely with the egg shells and the black enamel back plate
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
Pigalle Sconces By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The gold leaf accents on the lights pairs nicely with the egg shells and the black enamel back plate
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
Pair of large Italian 2-armed Mid Century "shell" wall lamps by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in München, DE
are still on the back of both lamps. Made in Italy in October 1968.
The wall lamps are designed in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Aluminum Wall Sconces by Daughter Mfg
Located in Camden, ME
These aluminum Teardrop Sconces have an outer shell that is made from two halves made from 6101
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair Antique Italian Rococo Hand-Carved Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
stylized shell and foliate motifs carved on the entire frame. Note the two sconces are designed as mirror
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Pair of David Duncan Two-Light Large Coquille Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Georgian-style two-light sconces, hardwood shell form back-plate issuing bronze out
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Vintage Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
the wall power outlet is located on the back of the shell.
Lighting: takes two large Edison E26/E27
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Wall Light Sconces, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Stylish matching pair of 1930s Art Deco peach coloured glass and chrome wall lights. The back
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Solid Brass Teardrop Wall Sconces by Daughter Mfg
Located in Camden, ME
These brass Teardrop Sconces have an outer shell that is made from two halves made from 385 brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vico Magistretti Sconces "Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s a pair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti wall lamps "Mania", a pair
Made in Italy, 1960s.
Two shells in Murano opaline
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped Caldwell & Co.
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces, stamped E.F
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
H 26.5 in W 15.75 in D 10 in
Swedish Grace Period Hammered Brass Ovoid Overscaled Uplight Sconce (Set of 5)
Located in New York, NY
Set of five Swedish grace period Hammered Brass Ovoid Sconces. The shaped back plate illuminated by
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 17 in D 6.5 in
Pair of 19th century French Gilt Bronze Candle Sconces of Diana The Huntress
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Bronze Sconces depicting Diana The Huntress. Each with a shell
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
H 22 in W 13 in D 0.25 in
Pair of Unique Elongated Bronze and Crystal Art Nouveau Sconces, 4 Available
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fantastically unique pair Art Nouveau Sconces are made of bronze and feature detailed crystal
Category
Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th C Italian Pair of Baroque Style Silver 2-Light Wall Sconces, Wired for US
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of Baroque style silver plated, two-light wall sconces from the 19th century. These
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
H 20 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Jacques Biny Wall Light, 1950
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, petite Jacques Biny wall light, in brass with wonderful egg shell enameled shade, original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 'Visor' wall light by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce designed in Italy, 1950s, egg shell
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Opal Glass Seashell Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Glashütte Limburg wall light or sconce is a playful example of the rebellion against the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights with Geometric Patterns, 1960's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
of two layers. First a gilded shell with a fibre like structure. This first layer is covered in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
J'aimes Contemporary Wall Light, Textured Faux Bronze, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
-around Antung silk shade. The silk shade is backed onto a solid acrylic frame. J’aimes is cast and hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silk, Acrylic, Plaster
English Pair of Matching Art Deco Chrome and Glass Wall Lights
Located in Devon, England
condition with minimal signs of age. The back plates are highly polished chrome which contrasts beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Two Rococo Style Gilt and Silvered Metal Girandoles
Located in London, GB
‘rocaille’ (rock or shell), ‘Rococo’ is characterised by its use of classical seashell motifs, curves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Large Brass and Wood Scallop Wall Bracket, Sconce, Shelf
Located in Cookeville, TN
ONE absolutely GORGEOUS vintage Decorative Crafts Inc Brass Wall Sconce Shelf in excellent, well
Category
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Brass Turtles Planters or Platters
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large, solid, and nicely detailed brass turtles with flat shell-less backs. Use your
Category
Vintage 1960s American Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Diana and her Nymphs bathing
Located in PARIS, FR
drawing in a private collection in New York, a design for a sconce, executed on the back of an
Category
Late 18th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Rare France Limoges Porcelain / Bronze Bathroom Set Mirror Pendant Washbasin Etc
By Limoges
Located in Lisse, NL
sconce.
- A porcelain shelf (for wall mounting) to go under the mirror.
- A bronze and porcelain, 4
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
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H 28.7 in W 30 in D 3.3 in
French Belle Époque Tôle Peinte Hand Painted Metal Floral Wall Sconces, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rooted in a shell form base. Each sconce has two arms terminating in candle holders with a petal form
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Candle Sconces
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 7 in
French Wall Sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoise shell finish on the back of the glass, accented with gold painted metal detailing. The sconce has
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Rodin Sconce - by Ben & Aja Blanc
Located in Rumford, RI
A highly textured ceramic shell floats off the wall providing distinct dimmable back lit
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Classic Moe Bridges Three-Arm Sconces
By Moe Bridges
Located in Prescott, AZ
Wonderful vintage three-arm wall sconces. Classic in design and style with a wonderful shell
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Moe Bridges Single Bulb Cast Iron Sconce
By Moe Bridges
Located in Prescott, AZ
with a wonderful shell rosette at top giving them a slight nautical feel. All of these antique sconces
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and S...
Materials
Iron
Pair of Sconces by Jacques Biny for Disderot
By Disderot, Jacques Biny
Located in Newburgh, NY
Elegant pair of sconces by Biny, the back shell is lacquered metal with black pierced metal shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Shou Xing Bronze Art Deco Wall Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chinese god of longevity, possibly by Maison Jansen. Scalloped hand-hammered brass shell from back
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mirrored and Etched (Wheel-cut) French Art Deco Wall Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
. You can tell by looking at the wood backs, in fact, that these festive sconces were overbuilt in the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze, Five-Light Scones
Located in Woodbury, CT
Two lights above three set onto a cartouche shaped back plate. At the top is a grinning
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three French Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in Warlingham, GB
Set of three large oyster shell art deco wall lamps with gold mottled glass shades. They each
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Brass Shell Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of dramatic wall sconces with shell shaped back plates and 2 classical candle holders on
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of shell sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of single light shell sconces with rectagular brass back plates and "leafy" gilt metal drop
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Deco Period Shell Motif Glass Sconces on Chrome and Metal Backs
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of exquisite deco-period glass sconce shades with shell motif on chrome and black metal
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Arthur Court Shell Candle Sconces
By Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pewter sconces in a nautical theme with a large shell back and stylized sea horses. Stamped
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Lucite "Turtleback" Shell Sconces
Located in North Miami, FL
A fabulous pair of amethyst colored Lucite sconces in the form of a turtle shell.
Beautifully
Category
Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mirror Back Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of two light mirror back sconces. The mirror is beveled, cut and engraved. The top portion is
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Glass and Brass Shell Sconce, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
A wall sconce with a textured glass shade in a scallop shell motif, mounted on a brass back plate
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Art Deco Shell Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful pair of Art Deco sconces, the picture speak for it self. the back plate has been replated
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Edward F. Caldwell Silver and Tortoise Shell Two-Light Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine pair of signed Caldwell sconces have silver mounted cartouche shaped backs. The twin arms
Category
Early 20th Century American George III Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of All Beaded Sconces with Gilded Shell Crest
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of circa 1930s French sconces have mirrored backs draped with strands of clear, faceted
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
1970 Pair of Brass Sconces with Tortoise Shell Brass Patina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970 pair of brass sconces with tortoise shell brass patina.
The back plate is made of rectangle
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Style Palladio Two-Arm Gilt Shell Sconces
By Palladio
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Palladio company. They are both labeled and stamped on the back side. They feature a stylized shell on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Palladio Italian Gilt Shell Wall Lights, 1970s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, 1970s
A pair of gilt clam shell wall sconces
Metal arms with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Palladio Italian Gilt Wooden Shell Wall Lights, 1950s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, 1950s
A pair of carved gilt wooden clam shell wall sconces
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Palladio Italian Gilt Wooden Shell Wall Light, 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, Italian, 1960's.
A single gilt wood clam shell wall sconce
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Palladio Italian Gilt Wooden Shell Wall Lights, 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, 1960's
A pair of gilt clam shell wall sconces
Metal arms with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful Italian Murano Seguso glass sconces, scalloped shell design with brass back plates. Glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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Shell Back Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of shell back sconces for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique shell back sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 21 antique and vintage shell back sconces at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Shell back sconces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Shell back sconces bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, Arteluce and Barovier&Toso each produced beautiful shell back sconces that are worth considering.
How Much are Shell Back Sconces?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $742 on the low end and $28,600 highest priced.
Finding the Right sconces-wall-lights for You
From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.
We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes. It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional as well as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting. For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.
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