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Pair English Georgian Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Pair English Georgian Style Gilt Bronze Sconces

Pair English Georgian Style Gilt Bronze Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Our large, ormolu bronze wall appliques in the Georgian style candle arms in the shape of c-scrolls with acanthus leaf and bellflower motifs and swags, emanating from backplates surm...

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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful and Rare Pair of 1920s Copper Sconces
Beautiful and Rare Pair of 1920s Copper Sconces

Beautiful and Rare Pair of 1920s Copper Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and rare pair of 1920s copper sconces, please check the pictures, they is two pictures

Category

1920s American Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Copper

Large and elegant pair of 1920's brass sconces
Large and elegant pair of 1920's brass sconces

Large and elegant pair of 1920's brass sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and large pair of 1920's brass sconces, the patina is so much nicer in person

Category

1920s American Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III
Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III

Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Large antique French bronze wall sconce Napoleon III (19th Century). This large decorative wall

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in London, GB

These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are elaborate and highly elegant in their design

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of French Louis XVI style gilded bronze sconces with two lights with the crowns decorated with

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Other

Pair of French Neoclassic giltwood Wall Sconces, 19th Century
Pair of French Neoclassic giltwood Wall Sconces, 19th Century

Pair of French Neoclassic giltwood Wall Sconces, 19th Century

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Pair of French neoclassical style hand carved giltwood wall sconces with leaves and arrows motif

Category

Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Sconces Gilt Bronze 3 Lights
Pair of Sconces Gilt Bronze 3 Lights

Pair of Sconces Gilt Bronze 3 Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A finely cast pair of louis XVI style gilt bronze and blue steel three lights. Although apparently unmarked. The quality of the bronze casting is of the highest Parisian standards...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Set of French Bronze Sconces, Sold in pairs
Set of French Bronze Sconces, Sold in pairs

Set of French Bronze Sconces, Sold in pairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of 4 French circa 1920's single arm gilt bronze sconces. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height

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1920s French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Pair of Magnificent Gilt Bronze & Rock Crystal Wall Sconces
Exquisite Pair of Magnificent Gilt Bronze & Rock Crystal Wall Sconces

Exquisite Pair of Magnificent Gilt Bronze & Rock Crystal Wall Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exquisite Pair of Gilt Bronze & Rock Crystal Wall Sconces in the Neoclassical style. France

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France
Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France

Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

electric lighting during the 19th and 20th centuries. This highly refined pair of wall sconces adds a

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Beautiful brass Blaker/Sconce, England circa 1900, electrified
Beautiful brass Blaker/Sconce, England circa 1900, electrified

Beautiful brass Blaker/Sconce, England circa 1900, electrified

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful brass Blaker/Sconce, England circa 1900, electrified Brass with decorated edge. Classic

Category

Early 1900s Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Painted Bronze Sconces, Sold per Pair
Set of 4 Painted Bronze Sconces, Sold per Pair

Set of 4 Painted Bronze Sconces, Sold per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 Italian circa 1920's gilt sconces with painted finish. Sold per pair. Measurements

Category

1920s Italian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Giltwood Wall Sconces
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Giltwood Wall Sconces

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Giltwood Wall Sconces

Located in Benington, Herts

A very decorative and impressive pair of Italian Venetian giltwood wall sconces late 18th Century

Category

1780s Italian Rococo Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Federal Style Eagle Sconces by Sterling Bronze Co.
Pair Federal Style Eagle Sconces by Sterling Bronze Co.

Pair Federal Style Eagle Sconces by Sterling Bronze Co.

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of American Federal style Eagle motif bronze wall sconces, made and stamped by Sterling Bronze

Category

1920s American Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassic Painted Wall Sconces
Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassic Painted Wall Sconces

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassic Painted Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking pair of Italian wall sconces crafted in wood in classic form decorated with gilt floral

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces
19th Century French Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces

19th Century French Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Century French pair of Gilt Bronze sconces.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical French Sconces, Bronze and Crystal, Circa 1900
Pair of Neoclassical French Sconces, Bronze and Crystal, Circa 1900

Pair of Neoclassical French Sconces, Bronze and Crystal, Circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of crystal and bronze wall sconces, France circa 1900s. The French sconces have a bronze frame

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of Silver Plated Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Set of Silver Plated Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Set of Silver Plated Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

A set of 8 English, circa 1920s silver-plated double light sconces. Sold in pairs. Measurements

Category

1920s English Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Silver

French Art Deco Wall Sconce Signed by Sabino
French Art Deco Wall Sconce Signed by Sabino

French Art Deco Wall Sconce Signed by Sabino

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Long Island City, NY

A single French Art Deco very rare two-tier wall sconce was created in the 1930's by " Marius

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century
Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century

Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century

Located in palm beach, FL

Wood wall lamp has decorated with carved acanthus leaves with two arms of lights. The patina of time is superb, indeed the colors white, natural wood, golden and cracked gives a roma...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair Arrow Motif Sconces in French Empire Style
Pair Arrow Motif Sconces in French Empire Style

Pair Arrow Motif Sconces in French Empire Style

Located in New York, NY

Our French Empire style sconces have three arrow-form candle arms ending with candleholders with

Category

Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Set of French Bronze Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Set of French Bronze Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Set of French Bronze Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of ten American circa 1920s neoclassic style bronze sconces with foliage motif and original

Category

1920s American Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Italian sconces. Set of three. 1950s
Mid-Century Italian sconces. Set of three. 1950s

Mid-Century Italian sconces. Set of three. 1950s

Located in Catania, CT

Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this set of three sconces produced in

Category

Mid-17th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Bronze Vines & Crystal Petal Floral Wall Sconces
Pair of French Bronze Vines & Crystal Petal Floral Wall Sconces

Pair of French Bronze Vines & Crystal Petal Floral Wall Sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair of Large c1910 Art Nouveau Bronze with Ruby Red/ Cut Clear Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Single Arm Sconces
Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Single Arm Sconces

Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Single Arm Sconces

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of English Edwardian silver plated single arm sconces with a fleur de lys crest. These have

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XV Style Cut Glass Sconces
Pair of Louis XV Style Cut Glass Sconces

Pair of Louis XV Style Cut Glass Sconces

Located in London, GB

Pair of Louis XV style cut glass sconces French, early 20th century Measures: Height 46cm, width

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair Of French Empire Style Bronze Wall Sconces
Pair Of French Empire Style Bronze Wall Sconces

Pair Of French Empire Style Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Essex, MA

Each with arrow form with central gladiator roundel. Two candle arms.

Category

1920s French Empire Revival Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Henry Dasson Attr., Louis XVI, Wall Sconces, Bronze, France, 1860s
Henry Dasson Attr., Louis XVI, Wall Sconces, Bronze, France, 1860s

Henry Dasson Attr., Louis XVI, Wall Sconces, Bronze, France, 1860s

By Henry Dasson

Located in Stamford, CT

Henry Dasson Attr., Louis XVI, Wall Sconces, Bronze, France, 1860s A large and impressive pair of

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

A Very Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
A Very Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

A Very Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces in the Louis XVI taste. Original mat & burnish gold

Category

1910s French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique French Bronze and Crystal Sconces
Pair of Antique French Bronze and Crystal Sconces

Pair of Antique French Bronze and Crystal Sconces

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique French bronze and crystal sconces with delicate work.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair Signed E.F. Caldwell Georgian Style Sliver Sconces
Pair Signed E.F. Caldwell Georgian Style Sliver Sconces

Pair Signed E.F. Caldwell Georgian Style Sliver Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome pair of "Old English" style twin arm sconces are by the renown lighting company of

Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Wall Sconces - French - Gilt Bronze - Neoclassical Style
Early 20th Century Wall Sconces - French - Gilt Bronze - Neoclassical Style

Early 20th Century Wall Sconces - French - Gilt Bronze - Neoclassical Style

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Elegant pair of French wall sconces in gilt bronze, dating from the early 20th century. Each sconce

Category

1910s French Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th C Palace Size French 5 Arm Pair Sconces
Early 19th C Palace Size French 5 Arm Pair Sconces

Early 19th C Palace Size French 5 Arm Pair Sconces

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

your home with this rare and beautiful antique lighting pair. We recommend all lamps and sconces to be

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Set of Four 1920's Brass Sconces
Elegant Set of Four 1920's Brass Sconces

Elegant Set of Four 1920's Brass Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice set of four 1920's brass sconces, the patina is much nicer in person.

Category

1920s American Colonial Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Molded Glass with Polished Bronze Pair of Sconces
Molded Glass with Polished Bronze Pair of Sconces

Molded Glass with Polished Bronze Pair of Sconces

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco pair of molded glass and polished bronze sconces, circa 1925.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Glass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces Louis XVI Style
Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces Louis XVI Style

Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces Louis XVI Style

Located in Marseille, FR

Pair of gilded bronze light wall sconces with babies. French work of the early 19th century. Louis

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19thc French Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Horns & Arrow Wall Sconces
Pair 19thc French Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Horns & Arrow Wall Sconces

Pair 19thc French Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Horns & Arrow Wall Sconces

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Lovely Pair French Empire Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Horns & Arrows Wall Sconces. Very nicely

Category

1880s French Empire Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Set of Gilt Metal Sconces, Sold per Pair
Set of Gilt Metal Sconces, Sold per Pair

Set of Gilt Metal Sconces, Sold per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of four circa 1920's French gilt metal sconces with 2 interior lights each. Sold in pairs

Category

1920s French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Pink Murano Corridor Wall Sconces
Set of 4 Pink Murano Corridor Wall Sconces

Set of 4 Pink Murano Corridor Wall Sconces

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bromma, SE

Pair of Pink Murano Wall Lamps consisting of 17 handmade crystal prisms in pastel pink colored murano glass. Lamp structure of metal with fittings painted in a light brown, bronzy to...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Glass

A Pair Of Electrified Carved Gilt Wood Gothic Sconces
A Pair Of Electrified Carved Gilt Wood Gothic Sconces

A Pair Of Electrified Carved Gilt Wood Gothic Sconces

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Pair Of Electrified Carved Gilt Wood Gothic Sconces. Sconces are of carved polychrome and gilt

Category

19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of French Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century
Pair of French Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century

Pair of French Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Amazing work on those pair of sconces with a Fleur de Lys on the top. Made of iron and silver metal

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Sconces Pair Brass Two-Arm Dutch Scroll Arm
Sconces Pair Brass Two-Arm Dutch Scroll Arm

Sconces Pair Brass Two-Arm Dutch Scroll Arm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Characterful pair of sconces injecting atmosphere into the interior Stylish classic form with

Category

19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

J Robert Signed Pair of French Art Deco Sconces
J Robert Signed Pair of French Art Deco Sconces

J Robert Signed Pair of French Art Deco Sconces

By J. Robert

Located in North Bergen, NJ

A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces signed by the French artist "J Robert". Clear and frosted

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Glass

American Victorian Patinated Bronze Aladdin Lamp Wall Sconce
American Victorian Patinated Bronze Aladdin Lamp Wall Sconce

American Victorian Patinated Bronze Aladdin Lamp Wall Sconce

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian bronze (with green patina) wall sconce with a two-light Aladdin lamp design

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Elegant pair of  Italian  1920's bronze/crystals sconces
Elegant pair of  Italian  1920's bronze/crystals sconces

Elegant pair of Italian 1920's bronze/crystals sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of 1940's Italian bronze/crystals sconces, the patina is much nicer in person

Category

1920s Italian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu sconces. Each stunning

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Fanciful Pair Winged Mythical Birds French Polychromed Wall Sconces
Fanciful Pair Winged Mythical Birds French Polychromed Wall Sconces

Fanciful Pair Winged Mythical Birds French Polychromed Wall Sconces

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fanciful pair of French polychromed wall sconces captures both whimsy and elegance, blending

Category

1920s French Regency Revival Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Italian Giltwood tole Sconces - Circa 1880
Pair of Italian Giltwood tole Sconces - Circa 1880

Pair of Italian Giltwood tole Sconces - Circa 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The foliate capped branches with turned nozzles emanating from a backplate supported by ribbon tied cresting

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Maison Petitot / Gauthier French Art Deco Wall Sconce Pair, 1920
Maison Petitot / Gauthier French Art Deco Wall Sconce Pair, 1920

Maison Petitot / Gauthier French Art Deco Wall Sconce Pair, 1920

By Henry Petitot, Gauthier

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Gauthier, Paris, 1920s. A stunning pair of French Art Deco wall sconces designed by renowned lighting

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces after Thomire
Monumental Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces after Thomire

Monumental Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces after Thomire

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Henry Dasson, Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in Paris, FR

This outstanding pair of gilt and patinated bronze sconces are beautifully designed in Louis XVI

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Carved Mahogany Lyre Form Wall Sconces
Pair of Carved Mahogany Lyre Form Wall Sconces

Pair of Carved Mahogany Lyre Form Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Neo classic pair of wall sconces crafted in mahogany carved in a lyre form with acanthus leaves

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Zinc

Set of Large Dutch Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Set of Large Dutch Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Set of Large Dutch Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

A set of four large circa 1900 Dutch three-arm patinated bronze sconces with figural putto crowning

Category

Early 1900s Dutch Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Pair of 1920's Brass Sconces
Elegant Pair of 1920's Brass Sconces

Elegant Pair of 1920's Brass Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These are quite rare, made of solid brass, the quality is there.

Category

1920s American Spanish Colonial Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Sconces
Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Sconces

Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Sconces

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of early 20th century cast bronze sconces Each sconce measures: 16.5" wide x 11" high x

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces
Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces

Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of tole wall sconces crafted in pressed brass with a flower bouquet decorated in a trompe

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

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Antique Sconce Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique sconce lighting available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of antique sconce lighting — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of antique sconce lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of antique sconce lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of antique sconce lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maison Baguès and David Gueron Degue are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Sconce Lighting?

Prices for a piece of antique sconce lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $328,330, while the average can fetch as much as $2,975.

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. 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.