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What is the difference between a sconce and a wall lamp?
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The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.
Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
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Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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Iron Metal Spider with Murano Glass, Sconce Wall Light Sculpture, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Italian “Spider” Wall Lamp with opaline Murano Glass, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
1950s Italian Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, featuring a refined mid-century modern design with a clean horizontal composition.
Each applique is built around a round brass wa...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
$3,800 / set
1950s Italian Brass, Black Metal and Opaline Glass Wall Sconce
Located in Rome, IT
Italian wall sconce from the 1950s, featuring a round brass wall plate, gently curved brass arms, black lacquered metal elements, and white opaline glass shades. The design is light ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Greco Illuminazione 'Feltre' Set of Eight Wall Lights in Brass Steel and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Greco Illuminazione, set of eight 'Feltre' wall lights, steel, brass, glass, Italy, 1960s
These 1960s wall lamps, model ‘Feltre’, were produced by Greco Illuminazione. Their glass s...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconce
Located in Rome, IT
Italian wall sconce from the 1950s exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. The sconce features a robust design with materials including lacquered black metal and brass, complemented...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Ceramic Shell-Form Wall Sconces
Located in La xara, VC
A striking pair of 19th century wall sconces from France, modeled as scallop shells in the Rococo taste and finely worked in unglazed biscuit? ceramic. Each piece rises from a scallo...
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Antique 1890s French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ceramic
$2,748 Sale Price / set
25% Off