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Elegant Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Sconces

Elegant Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of late 19th century sconces, the patina is much nicer in person.        

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Late 19th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Delicate Flower Form Frosted Vaseline Glass Sconces - Matching Pair
Delicate Flower Form Frosted Vaseline Glass Sconces - Matching Pair

Delicate Flower Form Frosted Vaseline Glass Sconces - Matching Pair

Located in Peekskill, NY

As with all vaseline glass its the lamps warm glow that makes them so popular. The the glasses flower form and frosting give this a soft delicate feel. In addition the feel of a spir...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of bronze two-light neoclassical wall sconces. available an other pair with red decoration

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique pair of French 1920 wrought iron sconces

Antique pair of French 1920 wrought iron sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron, Copper

Rare Large Pair of 1920s Cast Iron Sconces
Rare Large Pair of 1920s Cast Iron Sconces

Rare Large Pair of 1920s Cast Iron Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare pair of large 1920s cast iron sconces, they have been restored, they are quite heavy.  

Category

1920s American Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique pair of  French 19 th Century sconces

Antique pair of French 19 th Century sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can

Category

19th Century American Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Eclectic Colorful Murano Wall Sconces
Set of 4 Eclectic Colorful Murano Wall Sconces

Set of 4 Eclectic Colorful Murano Wall Sconces

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of 4 four Tutti-Frutti Colorful Murano Wall Lamps, each lamp consisting of nine crystal prisms; five in amber/orange colored tones and four in clear glass. Fittings in chrome. Gl...

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

Materials

Glass

Pair of Rock Crystal and Ormolu Sconces, 19th Century
Pair of Rock Crystal and Ormolu Sconces, 19th Century

Pair of Rock Crystal and Ormolu Sconces, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

sconces with acanthus motif throughout. Meticulous attention has been given to every detail. Measures: H

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Set of 3 Colorful Striped Murano Wall Sconces
Set of 3 Colorful Striped Murano Wall Sconces

Set of 3 Colorful Striped Murano Wall Sconces

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of 3 three Tutti-Frutti Colorful Murano Wall Lamps, each lamp consisting of nine crystal prisms in amber color and clear with finishes and fittings in chrome. . Glass from the It...

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

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Bold Colorful Murano Wall Sconces
Set of 3 Bold Colorful Murano Wall Sconces

Set of 3 Bold Colorful Murano Wall Sconces

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of 3 three Tutti-Frutti Colorful Murano Wall Lamps, each lamp consisting of eight colored crystal prisms and one clear glass prism with finishes and fittings in chrome. Glass fro...

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

Materials

Glass

Set of 4 Bold Colorful Murano Wall Sconces
Set of 4 Bold Colorful Murano Wall Sconces

Set of 4 Bold Colorful Murano Wall Sconces

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of 4 four Tutti-Frutti Colorful Murano Wall Lamps, each lamp consisting of eight colored crystal prisms and one clear glass prism with finishes and fittings in chrome. Glass from...

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

Materials

Glass

1920's Caldwell Small Mirror Sconces with 2 lights
1920's Caldwell Small Mirror Sconces with 2 lights

1920's Caldwell Small Mirror Sconces with 2 lights

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces with mirrored back plated

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1910s American American Classical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Dore Bronze "Ram's Head" Candelabra Sconces
Pair of Dore Bronze "Ram's Head" Candelabra Sconces

Pair of Dore Bronze "Ram's Head" Candelabra Sconces

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Beautiful pair of candelabra sconces having stunning ram's head motif.

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Early 20th Century Antique Sconce Lighting

Andre Delatte Large French Art Deco Ivy Wall Sconce 1920
Andre Delatte Large French Art Deco Ivy Wall Sconce 1920

Andre Delatte Large French Art Deco Ivy Wall Sconce 1920

By Andre Delatte

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large French Art Deco Wall Sconce by André Delatte (Jarville, Nancy), France, 1920s. This

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Painted Sconces

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of 19th century French bronze painted sconces.

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19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Sconce Lighting

Pair of French Bagues sconces with multiple colored crystals
Pair of French Bagues sconces with multiple colored crystals

Pair of French Bagues sconces with multiple colored crystals

Located in Houston, TX

Exceptional quality of the bronze and gilding of the Sconces is very fine. The shape is also unique

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Early 20th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces with Bronze Candle Holders and Mirror
Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces with Bronze Candle Holders and Mirror

Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces with Bronze Candle Holders and Mirror

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Gorgeous oval giltwood pair of sconces having acanthus leaf decoration around the periphery of the

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1910s Italian Louis XV Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Deco Sunflower Wall Sconces, c. 1930
Pair of French Deco Sunflower Wall Sconces, c. 1930

Pair of French Deco Sunflower Wall Sconces, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

This delightful pair of early 20th Century wall sconces exemplifies French Art Deco lighting with

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce

Located in Sheffield, MA

Fabulous giltwood seven-arm Italian wall sconce. Great as a wall decoration, above a bed or in any

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Wrought Iron Floral Wall Sconces
Pair of Hand Wrought Iron Floral Wall Sconces

Pair of Hand Wrought Iron Floral Wall Sconces

$1,455Sale Price / set|48% Off

Pair of Hand Wrought Iron Floral Wall Sconces

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of hand-wrought iron floral wall sconces. Magnificent sculptural pieces. Easy to hang and can

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Early 20th Century Italian Romantic Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Iron

Bronze Neoclassical Beaux-Arts Wall Sconces, circa 1910
Bronze Neoclassical Beaux-Arts Wall Sconces, circa 1910

Bronze Neoclassical Beaux-Arts Wall Sconces, circa 1910

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Beaux-Arts period solid bronze wall sconces of exceptional design having pronounced anthemions

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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Large 2nd Empire Bronze 4-Light Melusina Sconces, Pair
Large 2nd Empire Bronze 4-Light Melusina Sconces, Pair

Large 2nd Empire Bronze 4-Light Melusina Sconces, Pair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Second Empire Bronze sconces depicting The Melusina of European Folklore. The Mermaid with Angel

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Silver Plated Neoclassic Sconces
Pair of Bronze and Silver Plated Neoclassic Sconces

Pair of Bronze and Silver Plated Neoclassic Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French circa 1920s neoclassical style bronze three-arm sconces with classical-motif

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1920s French Antique Sconce Lighting

Pair of French Art Nouveau 3 Armed Brass Wall Sconces
Pair of French Art Nouveau 3 Armed Brass Wall Sconces

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

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Jugenstil Sconces in Bronze, circa 1900
Rare Pair of Jugenstil Sconces in Bronze, circa 1900

Rare Pair of Jugenstil Sconces in Bronze, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare pair of Jugenstil sconces in bronze, circa 1900. End of 19th century beginning of 20th century

Category

Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces, Neoclassical Style, Circa 1920
Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces, Neoclassical Style, Circa 1920

Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces, Neoclassical Style, Circa 1920

Located in COLMAR, FR

Classic French elegance. A refined pair of early 1900s French molded bronze wall sconces, sourced

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1920s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Wrought-Iron Sconce - France, 1900s (4 Available)
Wrought-Iron Sconce - France, 1900s (4 Available)

Wrought-Iron Sconce - France, 1900s (4 Available)

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Alluring design, of slightly gothic inspiration. Original dark red paint. Designed to hold candles, but could be electrically wired.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal

19th century Brass Two Candle Mirrored Wall Sconces
19th century Brass Two Candle Mirrored Wall Sconces

19th century Brass Two Candle Mirrored Wall Sconces

Located in Savannah, GA

Petite pair of two candle mirrored wall sconces from the sumptuous Belle Époque era. Foliate

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Large Gilt Sconces with Beads
Set of Four Large Gilt Sconces with Beads

Set of Four Large Gilt Sconces with Beads

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1920 Italian sconces with beaded body and crystal drops. Monumental bodies with a

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Sconce Lighting

Pair of Italian Painted Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century
Pair of Italian Painted Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century

Pair of Italian Painted Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Pair of Italian Baroque style painted carved wood sconces, 19th century. Each surmounted with a

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of 19th century French Baroque style cast bronze three-light wall sconces. Heavy sconces

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

PAIR XL French Louis XVI Manor Style Iron Candle Wall Sconces
PAIR XL French Louis XVI Manor Style Iron Candle Wall Sconces

PAIR XL French Louis XVI Manor Style Iron Candle Wall Sconces

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair XL 19thc French Louis XVI Manor style Iron Candle Wall Sconces. Dark original patina with gilt

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian tole sconces with lyre  and violin
Pair of Italian tole sconces with lyre  and violin

Pair of Italian tole sconces with lyre and violin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A large three dimensional pair of tole sconces with a musical motif . The paint is all original

Category

1920s Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal

19thc French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce
19thc French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce

19thc French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Large 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce. Heavy and highly detailed

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Century Old, Brass 4 Light, Victorian Wall Sconce
Century Old, Brass 4 Light, Victorian Wall Sconce

Century Old, Brass 4 Light, Victorian Wall Sconce

By Edison

Located in Berkeley, CA

Century old brass wall sconce completely rewired with UL certified parts. Usually seen in iron

Category

1910s American Victorian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, 19th Century
Pair French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, 19th Century

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

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

ANTIQUE  Arts & Crafts Sconce / Lantern  Stickley era - W7452  SALE
ANTIQUE  Arts & Crafts Sconce / Lantern  Stickley era - W7452  SALE

ANTIQUE Arts & Crafts Sconce / Lantern Stickley era - W7452 SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique sconce from the early 1900s in excellent condition. It features slag glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Copper

20th century Pair of French Bronze Doré Sconces
20th century Pair of French Bronze Doré Sconces

20th century Pair of French Bronze Doré Sconces

Located in Savannah, GA

Pair of bronze doré wall sconces featuring incredible detailed ormolu including festooned floral

Category

1920s French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Multi-jointed Industrial Wall Sconce from USA
Multi-jointed Industrial Wall Sconce from USA

Multi-jointed Industrial Wall Sconce from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A patinated steel industrial wall lamp with infinitely adjustable arms, wall mount bracket and a steel shade.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sconce Lighting

Pair of English Country Style Tole and Brass Mounted Sconces
Pair of English Country Style Tole and Brass Mounted Sconces

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

Category

19th Century British British Colonial Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Wall Sconces
Pair Of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Wall Sconces

Pair Of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Wall Sconces

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of late 19th Century French Louis XV style silver plated bronze, three arm wall sconces. Not

Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Wood Sconce
19th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Wood Sconce

19th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Wood Sconce

Located in Sofia, BG

This antique Provincial style hand-carved and painted wood sconce has two wrought iron armatures

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Wood

Italian Gilt Wall Light or Sconce with Vine or Leaf Design
Italian Gilt Wall Light or Sconce with Vine or Leaf Design

Italian Gilt Wall Light or Sconce with Vine or Leaf Design

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Italian wall light or sconce from the late 19th century. Art Nouveau period, in the form

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Silver Gilt Sconces
Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Silver Gilt Sconces

Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Silver Gilt Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful early 20th century Italian silver gilt 2 arm sconces. Great for a traditional look! Circa

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Gothic Bronze Verdigris Lantern Sconces
Pair of 19th Century Gothic Bronze Verdigris Lantern Sconces

Pair of 19th Century Gothic Bronze Verdigris Lantern Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique Gothic style lantern sconces made of verdigris bronze and opaque textured glass

Category

19th Century American Gothic Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Large Sconces
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Large Sconces

Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Large Sconces

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of large Art Deco Spanish Revival style wrought iron architectural sconces with cold-painted

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron

Pair of Continental German Hammered Brass Wall Sconces

Pair of Continental German Hammered Brass Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Continental German(19/20th Century) hammered brass wall sconces with two scrolled arms

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Murano Wall Sconces XL size
Pair of Large Murano Wall Sconces XL size

Pair of Large Murano Wall Sconces XL size

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bromma, SE

Pair of Murano Wall Lamps consisting of 33 handmade crystal prisms in clear murano glass. Lamp structure of metal with fittings painted in a light brown, bronzy tone. Glass from the ...

Category

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

Materials

Glass

1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Alabaster Shade
1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Alabaster Shade

1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Alabaster Shade

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces with alabaster shade, two interior lights

Category

1910s American Neoclassical Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

1930s Set of Three Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub
1930s Set of Three Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub

1930s Set of Three Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant set of three gilt bronze wall sconces, finely crafted in the Neoclassical style, each

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of  19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces
Pair of  19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces

Pair of 19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces

$1,440Sale Price / set|34% Off

Pair of 19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A pair of unusual shaped gilt metal and crystal wall sconces. The half urn shaped body is open and

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Three Armed Brass Wall Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Three Armed Brass Wall Sconces

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

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Arts & Crafts 2 Arm Black Steel Wall Sconces
Pair Antique Arts & Crafts 2 Arm Black Steel Wall Sconces

Pair Antique Arts & Crafts 2 Arm Black Steel Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts blackened steel two arm wall sconces. Good condition with appropriate wear

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair of 19th Century Brass and Mirror Sconces
Pair of 19th Century Brass and Mirror Sconces

Pair of 19th Century Brass and Mirror Sconces

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This pair of unusual American Aesthetic Movement brass sconces has a beveled mirror centered in a

Category

1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Brass

Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces
Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces

Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of sconces, of gilded iron, draped with crystals, including some green accents, each having

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Sconces
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Sconces

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Sconces

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Remarkable pair of hammered bronze and stacked glass Art Deco wall sconces. The hammered gilt

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Sconce Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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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.