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Pair of Clear Venetian Sconces with Silver Bell Backplates
By Ars Murano
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of Clear Murano sconces with silver backplate. Top tier has two arms, and a semi circle of
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Backplates
Materials
Silver
Pair of David Duncan Celadon Boissy Backplates with Clear Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved mahogany Boissy backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and clear
Category
20th Century American Georgian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Blown Glass, Mahogany
1960s Modern Stilnovo Sconce Italy Retrofit New Brass Backplate + 6 available
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Stilnovo Sconce Italy Retrofit new brass backplate (6 available)
Unmarked
6 sconces
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 8.5 in
Oval Glass & Black backplate Industrial Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Lamberti Design
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Oval Glass & Black backplate Industrial Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Sculptural very elegant
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal
H 17.33 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Chinese Vintage Rustic Wooden Bucket with Brass Accents and Ornate Backplate
Located in Yonkers, NY
brass details and studs. Mixing rustic with the distressed wood and elegance with the ornate backplate
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Spanish Gilt Iron Wall Sconce with Foliage Design and Starburst Backplate, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
its sunburst starburst backplate design.
This wall sconce has a design of leaves holding two arms with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
H 16.54 in W 10.44 in D 3.94 in
Set of Large Giltwood Sconces with Mirror Backplate, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four large circa 1930s Italian carved and giltwood double light sconces with mirror backs. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height 30"
Width 11"
Depth 7".
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Mirror, Wood
"Sierra" Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Nickel Tone Backplate by Kalmar Franken KG
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
Kalmar Franken KG
Austria, 1960s
Excellent Kalmar ice glass wall sconces, each having three heavy pieces of ice glass.
Each takes two E-14 base bulbs up to 40 watts per bulb, pictu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Chrome
H 7.5 in W 8.75 in D 4 in
A Silver American Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
floral designs with different representations.
Backplate is beautifully bordered with chased flowers and
Category
20th Century American Vintage Backplates
Materials
Silver
Pair of Matching Art Deco Shell Wall Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful pair of opaque Art Deco Shell Wall Lights with brass gilt backplates in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
A Brass Bezalel Hanukkah Lamp, Israel 20th century
Located in New York, NY
backplate.
On the lower half of the backplate are numerous notched archways placed under the similarly
Category
20th Century Israeli Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Spectacular French Mid-century "Rooster" Wall Light, ca. 1970
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
). This large wall light is divided into two parts : the sculpture and a metal backplate hanging on the
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of double arm acid etched hurricane shade sconces mid 20th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of acid etched double arm sconces. Mahogany shell backplates.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Backplates
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
shades
Backplate is 3.5 diameter.
Category
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Backplates
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Lafount Style Crystal Sconces, a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Crystal and brass sconces in the style of Lafount. two arm sconces with Brass backplates. Crystal
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Regency Vintage Backplates
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of brass sconces with etched glass eagle motif shades
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of acid etched eagle shades on brass cast arms. Walnut backplates. Re wired
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Backplates
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Sconces by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, Venini, circa 1960
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in New York, NY
the enameled metal backplate.
OUR REFERENCE N5496
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Geometric Poliarte Style Midcentury Murano Glass Sconces
By Poliarte, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
sconces on nickel backplates in the style of Poliarte. Newly wired for U.S. market.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Chrome
Large Angelo Lelii Wall Light for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Italy“ stamped on the backplate.
Dimensions: Length 56cm (22″), Width 21cm (8″), Depth 7.5cm (3
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Single 'Double Torsade' Sconce Jules Leleu, France, Art Moderne, Ca. 1947
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Gilded bronze two-light sconce composed of a round backplate issuing two candlearms in the shape of
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Mirror Back Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French patinated bronze sconces with etched mirror backplates.
Measurements
Category
1940s French Vintage Backplates
Materials
Bronze
Unused vintage Murano 1970s Flush Mount Wall Ceiling Lamp in creme Swirl Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
backplate.
D: 30 cm H: 12 cm
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Murano Glass
Sergio Mazza, Coat Hangers, Steel, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in High Point, NC
.
Backplates possibly later. Can be mounted using backplates or screwed directly into wall,.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian Seguso 1950s Murano iridescent Egyptian blue scalloped wall ligh
Located in London, GB
backplate. Perfect mood lighting. Marked 'Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano'
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 4.53 in
Large Bronze Bagues Bamboo Swing Sconces, France 1950's
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Large Maison Bagues cast bronze swingarm sconces, great details on the backplate.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Mid Century Pair Italian Murano Art Glass Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roslyn, NY
light. The fixtures are supported on white backplates with attachments to mount on to a US junction box
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 14 in W 9.25 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Mid Century Frosted Glass Leaf Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4065 pair of Murano glass frosted glass leaf set in a nickel backplate
Takes one 60 watt
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Bagues Sconces with Mirror Backs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French gilt metal sconces with mirrored backplates and crystal drops
Category
1940s French Vintage Backplates
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Gilt Leaf Wall Sconces, Italy 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
metal and have a stunning hand applied gold leaf finish. They hang from new circular brass backplates
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal
Op-Art Glass Flush Mount, circa 1970
By Victor Vasarely, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
steel backplate is lacquered in metallic silver. Very good original condition with some minor wear to
Category
1960s French Space Age Vintage Backplates
Materials
Steel
1930’s Levolite Nickel Arrow Sconces
Located in Canton, MA
1940’s Levolite nickel arrow sconces with round backplates. Slender arm curves up to a single light
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Backplates
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Italian Wall Lights Model 2085 by Stilnovo, 1950
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
each backplate, custom solid brass backplate, marked, wired for US standards, one E12 socket per
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Handcrafted Solid Brass Vintage Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
outdoor.
Backplate size : 11” x 4”.5
Category
20th Century American Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
With Greek key open backplate; on straight square legs; the squab seat cushion made of vintage Yves
Category
20th Century Chinese Vintage Backplates
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Maison Tisserand Art & Styles Paris Pair of adjustable Bronze Sconces
By Tisserant
Located in Miami, FL
backplate.
Category
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Backplates
Materials
Bronze
1940’s Traditional Brass Sconces - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Traditional brass sconces, a pair. Oval backplate and a single arm. Rewired with new candlecovers
Category
1940s American American Classical Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Rococo Exterior Chromed Door Handle Monogramed with C
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Chrome Rococo Door Handle with Backplate, Italy 1950's
Crafted in chromed metal, this
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Articulating Wall Light, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
on the brass backplate.
Measures: Shade height and diameter 15cm (6"), stem lengths 40 & 25cm (16
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Light by Limburg, Glass and Chrome, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
backplate with four sockets for medium screw base bulbs holds large clear glass blocks with a textured icy
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Chrome
H 8.08 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Sculptural Wall Lights, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of 'theatrical' wall lights, circa 1950. Curved steel backplate enameled in red with
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Asian Modern Walnut Kneehole Desk, 60s
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Tsuba-form backplates with teardrop pulls.
Category
20th Century Vintage Backplates
Materials
Walnut
1930's Gilt Bronze Sunburst Sconces with 2 Lights - Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair pf circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces with sunburst shaped backplate
Category
1930s American American Classical Vintage Backplates
Materials
Bronze
Kinkeldey 22kt Gilt, Faceted Crystal Sconces
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of faceted crystal sconces on 22-karat gold-plated backplates. Each sconce
Category
20th Century German Vintage Backplates
Materials
Crystal, Brass
3 French Art Deco Ormolu and Etched Mirror Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
3 French Art Deco ormolu and etched mirror wall sconces with two arms and shield-shaped backplates
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Backplates
Materials
Ormolu
Satin glass pendant lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in UTRECHT, NL
socket, brass armature and ceiling cap. On the backplate is a Stilnovo sticker.
Literature: Stilnovo
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for the US. We recommend a 15-40w max bulb. Custom brass backplates. Wired for U.S. standards
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Italian Two Tone Sconce by Disegno Luce
By Disegno
Located in Malibu, CA
to arm. Marked Disegno Luce at backplate. Original wiring and has not been function tested, may
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Two-Arm Sconces, France, Art Moderne, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Silvered bronze stepped rectangular backplates mounted with two curved arms holding cylindrical
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Bronze
Large Catena Ceiling Fixture Murano Glasses by Kalmar, Austria, 1960
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Massive Kalmar model "Catena" pattern flush mount chandelier, the Chrome backplate supporting 18
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Murano Wavy Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wavy glass detailing along top wedge. Brass screws on sides to attach glass to original brass backplate
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Biancardi & Jordan, Italy, 1960s
By Biancardi & Jordan
Located in New York, NY
rays, mounted to a round brass backplate.
OUR REFERENCE N9439
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Cristal Arte Bronze Gold Scalloped Textured Midcentury Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
goldish backplate mirror glass. The backplate has a textured surface with a striking three-dimensional
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Glass, Mirror
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 0.5 in
A pair of Harald Notini designed wall sconces with pieced tubular painted metal
By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini
Located in New York, NY
brass frame and backplate. A custom brass element was created to allow easy installation for a standard
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 13.25 in W 3 in D 5.5 in
A pair of Harald Notini designed wall sconces with pieced tubular painted metal
By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini
Located in New York, NY
brass frame and backplate. A custom brass element was created to allow easy installation for a standard
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 13.25 in W 3 in D 5.5 in
Large Kalmar Flush Mount Light or Sconce, Brass Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
backplate.
Professionally cleaned, ready to use.
The lamp can be used as wall or flush mount light.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Flaming Globe Wall Lights
Located in Barnstaple, GB
butterscotch coloured catalin/phenolic Bakelite reeded shade holders and chrome backplates and arms all in
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Backplates
Materials
Chrome
Large Grand Pair of French 1950s Mid Century Wall Lamps
Located in New York, NY
American backplate. Last two pictures show the added backplate.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Backplates
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of French Victorian Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
emanating from a horizontal backplate with shaped crystal drops. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
20th Century Victorian Vintage Backplates
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Set of Large Arabesque Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1940's Italian bronze 3 lights sconces with arabesque motif backplate. Sold per
Category
1940s Vintage Backplates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Palwa Sconces Wall Lights, Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass, 1970
By Palwa, Palme & Walter
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
/ gilt / gold-plated brass rings and large cut crystal glass. The backplates are made of polished brass
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Backplates
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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Vintage Backplates For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage backplates available for sale. Each of these unique vintage backplates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Vintage backplates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage backplates made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage backplates over the years, but those made by Kalmar Lighting are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage Backplates?
Prices for vintage backplates start at $100 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $2,700.
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. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights 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 is no longer merely practical, and 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 and 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 instead of bedside table lamps 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 antique and vintage 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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