Pair of Williamsburg Style Brass Electrified Sconces
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of Williamsburg style brass electrified sconces having seven arms each.
Pair of Williamsburg Style Brass Electrified Sconces
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of Williamsburg style brass electrified sconces having seven arms each.
Antique Brass Rococo Revival Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Dekalb, IL
Decorative pair of cast metal wall sconces in a Rococo revival style, featuring elaborate scrolling acanthus leaf forms and asymmetrical, flowing lines. Each sconce supports three ca...
Metal
Antique French Baroque Gilded Brass Wall Sconces, Circa 1890, Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French Baroque pair of wall appliques, sconces made of hand crafted gilded brass in good condition.
Metal, Brass
$3,200 / set
Pair of Five-Light Brass Candelabra Sconces
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning pair of five-light brass candelabra sconces. Depicting a "Medusa face" with beautiful scroll work.
$7,404 / set
Pair of Brass Wall Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of brass wall sconces in the Baroque style Continental, early 20th Century Height 67cm, width 42cm, depth 91cm The sconces in this pair, which are crafted from moulded bras...
Brass
Pair of English Country Style Tole and Brass Mounted Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country-style brass electrified sconces mounted on a rectangular curved wooden plaque with a brass horn shaped candlecup supporting a green metal tole shade and lower...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Three Armed Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French three armed Louis XVI style brass wall sconces. With ornate trellis work.
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century Dutch Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning pair of large, brass candle sconces from the earliest part of the 19th century, made in the Netherlands.
Brass
Pair of French Art Nouveau 3 Armed Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Art Nouveau style brass wall sconces with three foliated arms (PRICED AS PAIR) Good condition consistent with age and use
Brass
Pair of American Victorian Brass Filigree Oil Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian brass oil lamp wall sconces with a filigree design and two scroll arms holding large filigree balls.
Brass
Antique Triple Wall Sconces, Cast Brass, Flemish Design, 1730-1780
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique 18th Century Dutch Flemish Pair of Triple Wall Sconces Circa 1730–1780 Anglo/Dutch A refined and historically significant pair of 18th-century Anglo/Dutch cast brass wall s...
Brass
Finnish Art Nouveau Brass Candle Wall Sconce, Early 20th Century
Located in Karis, Nyland
This early 20th-century brass wall sconce is shaped with a distinct Art Nouveau influence, characterised by soft curves, embossed ornamentation and natural motifs.
Brass
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 1800s French Sconce Light Solid Brass with Shade
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique 1800s French Solid Brass Wall Sconce Light Originally an Antique Oil Lamp that has been conver...
Brass
Sconce Double-Candle Brass Pierced Baroque Wings Hanging Freestanding
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, late 17th century, pierced, brass, double candle sconce with wings Pierced and incised decoration Rare pair of hinged brass wings with original brass catches ...
Brass
Antique French Wall Sconces, Gilded Brass & Crystal, Circa 1870-1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, pair of antique French wall sconces, hand crafted with a gilded brass frame, in good condition.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$1,800 / item
English Adam Style Two Arm Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
4 English Adam style bass wall sconce with two arms, a lower oval backplate and decorative lyre top (PRICED EACH) Good condition consistent with age and use
Rustic Black Forest Wood and Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest-style wall plaque mounted as a 2 arm wall sconce with carved oak leaf and acorn designs (Similar piece: AIN001B)
Oak
Rustic Black Forest Brass and Wood Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest-style wall plaque mounted as a 2 arm wall sconce with carved oak leaf and acorn designs (Similar piece: AIN001A)
Oak
Early 20th Century Brass Empire Style Wall Sconce, Double Arm, 21.3in
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Elegant wall sconce in classic Empire style, dating to the early 20th century (attribution preliminary).
Brass
$4,500 / set
Rare set of six 1920's brass and silver sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare set of six solid brass or bronze sconces, they have a beautiful quality to it, they are heavy, the patina is so much nicer in person
Brass
Antique French Empire Brass Wall Sconces, Arrow Horn Motif, 1920s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Antique French Empire style brass horn and arrow motif wall sconces. Each with 2 candelabra size lights with black and gold clip on shades.
Brass
$1,496 / item
1 of the 3 Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful brass wall sconces by Holm Sorensen, manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s.
Brass
$471Sale Price / set|40% Off
French Empire Style Cast Brass Dual Arm Wall Sconces, pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of French Empire Style casted brass wall sconces, each sconce features 2 arms each powered by 25w E12 chandelier bulb.
Brass
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Cast Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Cast Brass Wall Sconces are the ideal choice for creating a special visual effect!
Brass
Early 20th Century Brass Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Wall Sconces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of solid brass Arts & Crafts hand-hammered wall sconces with all new wiring and electrical components.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Brass Lion Head Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Forney, TX
A one-of-a-kind matched pair of antique brass lion head wall sconces, crafted from 19th century pool table ball returns.
Brass
Fine Pair Antique Brass Repousse Dutch Sconces Having Two Arms Each
Located in Houston, TX
This large pair of sconces has two arms each and has a beautiful patina. Their shape is interesting and they have a look that could fit into many classic homes. They look equally ...
Brass
$320Sale Price|28% Off
Small Oil Lamp with Brass Reflector Hallway Sconce
Located in Charleston, SC
Small oil lamp with brass reflector hallway sconce.
Glass
English Regency Style Monumental Crystal and Brass Tiered Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19/20th century) four tier crystal drop wall sconce with three brass arms.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$3,250Sale Price / set|50% Off
French Empire Brass Candle Sconce Pair with Swan Motif, 1820s
Located in Savannah, GA
French Empire three light brass candle sconce pair with swan motif, circa 1820s .
Brass
French Brass Two Arm Floral Sconce, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass two arm sconce with ribbon, floral, and tassel motif.
Monumental Pair of Late 19C French Empire Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A EXCEPTIONAL, RARE and MONUMENTAL Pair of Late 19C French Empire Brass Wall Sconces. These matching pair of wall sconces or wall lights are LARGE!
Brass
Carlo Bugatti Moorish-Style Wall Sconces, Brass & Bone, Italy, 1888
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This asymetric pair of wall sconces is quintessentially characteristic of Carlo Bugatti’s art, designed by him around 1888. Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940) trained at the Brera Academy in...
Brass, Copper
Pair of Antique Swedish Brass Candle Sconces with Heart and Flower Motif
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of antique Swedish brass wall sconces for candles. Manufactured ca 1900 to 1920.
Brass
French Mid-Century Brass and Frosted Glass Torch Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) brass wall sconces with two torch design arm supporting shaped frosted glass shades with a round back-plate (PRICED AS Pair).
Brass
$1,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique Louis XV Style French Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 19in W: 11 1/2in D: 5 1/4in This Pair Antique Louis XV Style French Brass Wall Sconces are made of the highest quality and are a fine example early 20th century french...
Brass
Pair French Empire Style Brass 2-Arm Sconces, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having fluted backplates with acanthus leaf details and flames at tops, the backplates issuing two arms with female masks
Brass
1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Beautiful Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s.
Brass
Set of Four American Classical Brass and Halophane Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
These wonderful set of four sconces feature a reverse domed ribbed halothane glass shade with a polished brass arm with classical detailing.
Brass
1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Beautiful Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s.
Brass
Rare Pair of Large Spanish Brass and Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant large pair of Spanish sconces, they are quite rare and imposing. We have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights. If you need a specifi...
Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of French Vintage Patinated Brass Figural Wall Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French vintage patinated brass figural wall sconces. 19th century.
Brass
Finnish Brass Candle Sconce Model 1101 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1920s/1930s
By Antti Hakkarainen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Beautiful Finnish Art Deco -style brass candle sconce model 1101 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen from the 1920s/1930s.
Brass
19th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Crystal and Gilt Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Swedish Gustavian wall sconces in gilt brass and cut crystal, early 19th century.
Crystal, Brass
Pair Antique English Solid Brass 3, Light Wall Sconces, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English solid brass 3 - light wall sconces, Circa 1910.
Brass
Antique 18th Century Wall Candle Sconces Appliques Brass Moulded Hammered Cast
Located in Munich, DE
These fine wall candle sconces have been handcrafted in the first half of the 18th century out of brass.
Brass
Finnish Brass Candle Sconce Model 1100 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1920s/1930s
By Antti Hakkarainen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Beautiful Finnish Art Deco -style brass candle sconce model 1100 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen from the 1920s/1930s.
Brass
French Art Deco Brass & Frosted Glass Shield Shaped Wall sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This exceptional pair of authentic French Art Deco wall sconces showcases the height of 1930s modernist design, featuring a striking architectural silhouette that perfectly balances...
Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Baroque Style Large Brass Three-Light Swedish Wall Sconce
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an impressively large and ornate antique repousse brass three-light sconce. The backplate is crest shaped with a convex center embossed with a shell and scroll design.
Brass
Pair of Vintage Anglo-Indian Wood and Brass Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a statement with this pair of sophisticated and classic Anglo-Indian wall sconces. These hard-wired fixtures feature a carved shell form walnut backplate attached to a gracefull...
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style French Brass Bow Candle Sconces
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of antique early 20th-Century French Neoclassical style brass two arm candle wall sconces. These beautiful sconces are decorated with acanthus leaves, floral details,...
Brass
Dark Brass Ram Head Sconce, Milk Glass Shade, Italian, 1920s Design
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1075 a dark brass one arm sconce ending with a ram head supporting a milk glass shade.
Brass
French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Baccarat, Frosted Crystal & Brass
By Baccarat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The sconces feature a beautiful floral and fruit motif in relief, characteristic of the Art Deco period's embrace of stylized nature themes.
Metal
Pair 18thc French Heraldic Louis XIV style Brass Wall Sconces - Original Candle
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 18thc French Antique Heraldic Louis XIV Brass Wall Sconces. Original candle lit. Highly detailed.
Brass
Pair of English Brass Foliage Two Arm Mirrored Sconces, circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English brass mirrored foliage sconces with two scrolled arms, medallions, graduated bell flowers, and acanthus motif.
Brass
2 Antique Brass Canal Railway Converted Oil Lamp Candle Lanterns Sconces 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of electric wall sconces made from converting antique brass canal / railway signal / carriage lanterns - rectangular form with glass on three sides, vented top and fixed handle.
Brass
$1,125Sale Price / item|40% Off
Art Deco Brass Hollywood Regency Palm Leaf Wall Sconce W/ Crystal Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of Art Deco Brass palm wall sconces with decorative arms and ornamental crystals.
Crystal, Brass
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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