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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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Midcentury Pair of Red Wall Lamps by Paul Neuhaus, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of midcentury wall lamps by Paul Neuhaus, dating from the 1960s, captures the bold yet refined aesthetic of the era. Each lamp features a square red frame with sof...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Large Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights
Located in Rome, IT
Refined pair of Italian wall lights from the 1950s, characterized by a sculptural and well-balanced composition.
Each sconce features a central vertical brass stem intersected by a ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Solid Wood Small Pair of Sconces by Hustadt Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Solid Wood Small Pair of Sconces by Hustadt Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
2 pair available
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use 110-220V in all countries.
Ple...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Wood
Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Rare Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Pair of '9405' Wall Lights in Brass and Glass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, pair of wall lights, model ‘9405’, brass, glass, Finland, 1940s
Paavo Tynell was a pioneering Finnish designer who helped shape early 20th-century lighti...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Organic Wall Light Etna, Bronze Plaster, White Lampshade, Handmade by Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Organic forms and natural motifs. The Etna Wall Light is individually hammered and hand formed. Each piece has been skillfully finished to resemble the texture of tree bark. Availabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
