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1940s Exterior Sconces

Italian Exterior Wall Fixtures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant majestic cast bronze exterior wall fixtures from Italy.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Italian Exterior Wall Fixtures
Italian Exterior Wall Fixtures
H 19 in W 11 in D 16.5 in
1940s, Murano and Brass Sconces
By Barovier
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Beautiful set of Murano and brass sconces, dating 1940s Venice. These feature a beautiful dripped
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1940s, Murano and Brass Sconces
1940s, Murano and Brass Sconces
H 11.23 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Coastal Craftsman Wrought Iron Exterior Wall Lantern, Grey, Antique Glass
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
In the 1940's, the Miramar hotel became a coastal landmark, as the weekend getaway for Los
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2010s American American Craftsman Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Swiss Outdoor Sconce
By BAG Turgi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large unique exterior wall sconce with lucite fitting details. Having high quality manufacturing
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Brass

Swiss Outdoor Sconce
Swiss Outdoor Sconce
H 25.5 in W 36 in
Chandelier in Opaline and Iron, 1930, German attributed to Peter Behrens
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need. Pushing the button that reads 'View
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

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H 11 in W 6 in D 9 in
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By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces

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Single Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, Murano, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

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Located in Oakland, CA
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Pair of Venini Art Deco "Reticello" Murano Glass Italian Sconces, 1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
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Brass

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Located in Oakland, CA
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American Art Deco Painted Iron Light Fixture Attributed to Henry Hoehauser
By Henry Hohauser 1
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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By Donald Deskey
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Iron

Pair of Iron Wall Sconces
Pair of Iron Wall Sconces
H 25 in W 14.5 in D 8.25 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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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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