Pair French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of bronze dore' neoclassical style two arm wall sconces with the head of a Roman or Greek bearded god. The beautifully cast and chased head crowned with an anthemion over curly ...
Bronze
$12,500 / set
19thC Signed Barbedienne Three Arm Sconces, a Pair
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Sarasota, FL
Mid 19thC Barbedienne signed pair of neoclassical period three arm sconces in bronze, made in France. Three foliate arms are decorated with floral swags. The fluted oval back plate i...
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,080Sale Price / set|52% Off
French Louis XVI Revival Style Patinated Bronze Wall Sconce Two Arms, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI Revival Style Patinated Bronze Two-Arm Wall Sconces: A distinguished pair of French Louis XVI Revival wall sconces, expertly cast in patinated bronze and r...
Bronze
Pair French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze Cherub Wall-Lights, After Joseph Chéret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze two-light wall-lights, after Gustave Joseph Chéret (French, 1838-1894) signed: Joseph Chéret, 25 and Stamped: Soleau-Paris.
Bronze
A Pair French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze Cherub Wall-Lights, After Joseph Chéret
By Gustave-Joseph Chéret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze two-light wall-lights, after Gustave Joseph Chéret (French, 1838-1894) signed: Joseph Chéret, 25 and Stamped: Soleau-Paris.
Bronze
$2,116Sale Price / item|20% Off
Belle Epoque Electric Scrolling Brass Crystal Sconce w Beaded Shade, 2 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The hanging lamp shade is made of delicate, beaded clear glass, creating a soft, refined glow. Sale for 1 Sconce, 2 available Measurements: 18" Tall X 6" Wide X 12" Deep France, 1...
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Antique French, Gilt Faceted Mirror Wall Sconce
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique French, gilt faceted mirror wall sconce. Carved and gilded wood in Louis XVI style decorated with leaf garlands and urns, 19th century There are 6 individual mirrors within t...
Wood
Unavailable
H 32 in W 24 in D 16 in
1920s Art Deco Large French Wall Sconce in the Style of Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Large brass wall sconce with green paint detals. This beautiful and unique piece has 6 arms that surround the main center white metal light bowl with a brass stepped ring. Each arm h...
Metal, Brass
Antique Set of 4 French Dolphin Ormolu Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare set of 19th century museum quality dolphin doré bronze gilded sconces. Having crisp sharp first cast bronze figural form dolphin middle and a delicate flowing up arm supportin...
Unavailable
H 10.75 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
19th C French Bronze Empire Style Sconce With Two Swans Forming the Arms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Double arm French Empire style Bronze sconce with a swan and anthemion motif. 10 3/4" tall, 11 1/2" at widest arm span, 6 1/2" extension from wall.
Arts and Crafts Hammered Sconces, Pair
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of hammered sconces in the arts and crafts style with scrolling arms and milk glass inserts. Original patina, need to be rewired. Lantern measures: 12.5" H x 6" D, the arm measu...
Bronze
A Pair of 3 Tiered French Louis XVI Style 6 Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 3 tiered French Louis XVI style 6 light bronze wall sconces with vase shaped bobeches, the frame and each arm draped with faceted crystal beads.
Bronze
Pair of Vintage French Six Arm Sconces C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of crystal & beaded 6-light sconces with garlands of english cut beads and crystal drops draped throughout the gold colored frames.
Crystal
Pair of 19th Century French Gothic Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of 19th century French Gothic brass wall sconces. A pair of large French dished antique brass wall candle sconces, the back plate has an ornate scroll with an arm carrying a ...
Brass
Sold
H 24 in W 11 in D 6 in
Exquisite Pair Of Antique French Dore Bronze Cherub Putti Flute Two Arm Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
Elegant pair of French Dore Bronze Cherub playing flute (aulos) with wonderful twisted arms and the center covered with floral detail and ribbons entwined at the bottom. The candle ...
Bronze
Pair of Empire Style Double Arm Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French painted and gilt sconces with neoclassic design and gilt bronze body. Measurements: Height: 20" Width: 8.5" Depth: 6".
Bronze
Sold
H 20 in W 14 in D 6 in
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Ribbon Top Caldwell Louis XVI Applique Wall Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French dore bronze ribbon top two-arm Louis XVI Applique wall sconces, in the style of Caldwell Measures: 20" H x 14" W x 6" D.
Bronze
Sold
H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 15.75 in
Charming Antique Wall Sconce Wall Sconce in Bronze, with Glass Shade, 1920
Located in Bastogne, BE
France, 1920s. Antique Baroque Style wall sconce.
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Two Arm Carved Wood Quiver Sconces with Carved Arrows
Located in New York, NY
19th century pair of two arm carved wood quiver sconces with carved arrows. Can be electrified or used with candles. Measures: 6" x 8" x 28" Weighs: 2.5 LBS.
Wood
Pair of French Restauration Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An absolutely dazzling and heavy gilt bronze wall sconces from the French Restauration period (19th century), capturing all the splendor and opulence of Neoclassical taste since the ...
Metal
Empire Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 1920s Empire style double light French sconces with swans supporting a double arm.
17" height, 9.5" wide, 6" deep.
Oversized Carved Wooden Sconces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Three-arm French style carved wood gilt sconces, out of a Westchester, NY castle. Six available Measures: Candle is 6 inches.
Antique French Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock by Maison Baguès, Paris
By Maison Baguès
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb ormolu (fine gilded bronze) by the famous Maison Baguès, circa 1890. Beautifully made, crisp and finely finished with a lovely original gild. It is Baroque in style with win...
Ormolu
Sold
H 25 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Wonderful Pair French Rock Crystal Silvered Bronze Two-Arm Jansen Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of stamped made In France rock crystal silvered bronze two-arm Jansen sconces Measures: 25" H x 11.5" W x 6" D.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 14.25 in W 5.88 in D 8.63 in
Set of 6 Spanish Colonial Hand Forged Iron Wall Sconces att. Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Miami, FL
A rare set of 6 Early 20th Century French hand forged iron wall sconces attributed to Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 17.75 in W 12.25 in D 6.38 in
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Doré Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Doré Sconces, Pair of French Louis XVI Sconces, Elegant Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces, Two Armed This exquisite pa...
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Style French Gilded Bronze Light Sconces, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of antique French gilt bronze two arm light wall sconces, circa 1900.
Bronze
French 19th Century Set of 6 Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights
Located in Chester, GB
A French set of six gilded bronze twin branch antique wall lights, the tapering reeded scrolling arms with circular bobeche drip pans and decorative bulbous candle sconces, issuing f...
Bronze
French Pair of Gilded Maison Bagues Antique Wall Lights
By Maison Baguès
Located in Chester, GB
A large French pair of gilded cast brass twin arm Maison Bagues antique wall lights, the scrolling trumpet bobeche drip pans with oak leaf centre, issuing from an elongated tapering ...
Brass
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in Tacoma, WA
Gorgeous 6 arm 19th century Baccarat gilt bronze and crystal sconces.
Crystal, Ormolu
French Late 19th Century Set of 6 Bronze Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights
Located in Chester, GB
A French set of 6 gilded bronze triple arm antique wall lights, the externally electrified leaf clad pierced scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, is...
Bronze
$9,547 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Glass
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed from 1920 to 1949. This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is ...
Ceramic
$95,212Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
$52,733
H 3.94 in Dm 55.91 in
17th Century, Italian Oil on Panel Painting Depicting Madonna della Purità
Located in IT
17th Century, Italian Oil on Panel Painting Depicting Madonna della Purità The painting, executed in oil on a circular wooden panel and presented in an imposing carved and gilded wo...
Wood, Giltwood
$111,325 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$27,500 / set
H 55 in Dm 13 in
An Impressive Early 20th Century Italian Figural Sculpture Lamp by L. Gremigni
By Libero Gremigni
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Impressive Early 20th Century Italian Marble, Onyx and Alabaster Figural Sculpture Lamp by Professor Libero Gremigni The beautiful Art Deco figural lamp depicting an Egyptian...
Onyx, Alabaster, Carrara Marble
Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare and important set of four Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Impressive in both size and artistry, they are among the most fa...
Porcelain
$93,748
H 98.43 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Located in Rome, IT
Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...
Limestone
Thomas Webb & Sons Tri-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Glass
$450,000 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...
Metal
$135,000
H 37 in W 50 in
A Magnificent Gilt Wood Mirrored Frame
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Private Collection, Argentina; there acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Harper, New York, by 1960; by descent to: Mr. and Mrs. Alan Harper, New York, until 2024. This e...
Canvas, Mirror, Wood, Oil
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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