Pair of French Mirror Back Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920s French bronze sconces with mirror backs and silver plated details
1920s French Antique Sconce Lighting
Bronze
Pair of French Mirror Back Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920s French bronze sconces with mirror backs and silver plated details
Bronze
$3,800 / set
1900 Caldwell Small Silver Sconces Two Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces small size and simple design. Two lights
Silver Plate, Bronze
$5,200 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American circa 1920's gilt bronze two-arm neoclassic style sconces by Caldwell
Bronze
$5,800 / set
Pair of Large Venetian Tole Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1900 Venetian painted tole lantern sconces with glass panels, original finish
Metal
$6,200 / set
Set of Clear Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1920s Italian clear three-light sconces with gilt details and blown drops on arms
Murano Glass
$7,800 / set
Pair of Large French Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large French circa 1920s molded glass and crystal five-light sconces. Measurements
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Gilt Bronze 2 Light Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces in the Louis XVI taste. Exquisite chasing and high
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Doré Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style 19th century bronze doré wall sconce with lion head on back plate and 3 griffin
Bronze
$4,800 / set
1920’s Caldwell Bronze Sconces Two Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s Caldwell bronze sconces with two lights. Available 3 pairs and matching chandelier
Bronze
$2,350 / set
Hans Kogl Gold Leaf Wall Sconces 1970's
By Hans Kögl
Located in Hastings, GB
Hans Kogl leaf wall sconce's 1970’s, Germany. These large and beautiful leaf sconce's are a real
Metal
$6,800 / set
Pair of Large Gilt Dutch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1920s Dutch three-light repoussé gilt brass sconces with shell motif crown
Metal, Brass
$4,600 / set
Pair of Baroque Six-Light Sconces
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice pair of six-light Baroque style sconces with the frame made of cast zinc and having
Bronze, Zinc
$1,800 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of gilt bronze three-arm Empire sconces with leaf detail.
Bronze
$3,200 / set
19th Century Iron and Crystal Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Graceful iron sconces.
Iron
$4,200 / set
Pair of Bronze and Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s French patinated bronze and crystal sconces with 3 lights. Measurements: Height 15
Crystal, Bronze
$4,800 / set
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900 French sconces in gilt bronze with a patinated bronze central medallion
Bronze
$6,800 / set
Pair of Large Italian Porcelain Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Italian porcelain double light sconces.
$5,746 / set
Pair of Restauration period Ormolu wall sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of wall sconces in finely chased and gilded bronze, typical of the refined taste of
Bronze
$2,800 / set
Pair of Antique Neoclassic Copper Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920s American copper sconces with original patina, double light.
Copper
$4,800 / set
Neoclassic Style French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1910 French gilt bronze sconces with 2 lights. Measurements: Height: 16" Width
Bronze
$4,400 / set
Pair of Nickel-Plated Neoclassic Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s French nickel-plated double light sconces with beading on body. Measurements
Metal
French 19th Century Brass Empire Sconce
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A single petite Empire brass sconce of French design, 19th century. Perfect for a small space that
Metal, Brass
$4,800 / set
Pair of French Cast Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of five-arm sconces.
Bronze
Pair of Antique Italian Crystal & Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of crystal and gilt metal two-arm sconces with curved armature and carved crystal bobeches
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$6,850 / set
Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces
Bronze
Large Ornate Triple Vaseline Glass Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large and impressive ornate sconce that makes a big statement. The Vaseline glass has a
Bronze
Pair of Large French 1920s Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully wrought brass sconces from France. New mica.
Brass
$4,800 / set
Pair of Silver Neoclassic Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s English neoclassic style single light sconces with silver plated finish
$4,800 / set
Pair of Neoclassic Style Silver Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920s silver plated Caldwell sconce. Measurements: 18" height 9" wide 5 3/4" deep.
$4,200 / set
Pair of English Silvered Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s English two-arm bronze sconces in the form of the Royal coat of arms of the United
Silver Plate, Bronze
$4,200 / set
Louis XV Style Two-Arm Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French Louis XV style gilt bronze 2-light sconces. Measurements: Height: 21
Bronze
$6,800 / set
Pair of Carved Neoclassic Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's English neoclassic style carved wood and bronze three-arm sconces
Wood
$2,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century Fragment Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of sconces made from 19th century wooden fragments. They have been re-wired and are ready for
Wood, Giltwood
$5,200 / set
Vintage Doré Bronze Art Nouveau Sconces
Located in Bronx, NY
This fabulous pair of sconces, executed during the Art Nouveau period, make a strong statement in
Bronze
Pair of Etched Mirror Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920s Caldwell 2-arm sconces with etched mirror back in floral motif. Sold per pair
Metal
$5,400 / set
Pair of Neoclassic Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s silver plated double light sconces with etched body. Measurements Height: 16.5
Pewter
$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Wood Cherub Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of vintage late 19th or early 20th century Baroque style carved wood sconces, featuring
Wood
$5,200 / set
Set of Silver Plated Sconces. Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1920s Italian single light silver plated sconces with foliage motif. Sold in pairs
Metal
$9,000 / set
Pair of Italian Murano Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of modern Italian Murano wall sconces with ½ round cylindrical form and having clear glass
Murano Glass
$4,800 / set
Pair of Grape Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s gilt bronze sconces with double arm. Original gilt bronze finish and painted grapes
$6,200 / set
Pair of Large Venetian Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large, circa 1930s Venetian single-light sconces with flowers and etched backplate.
$8,800 / set
Pair of Large English Nautical Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large English circa 1940's patinated brass sconces with adjustable shade and with glass
Metal
$1,800 / item
Set of Four Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of four early 1900s American cast and gilt bronze sconces with turrets and shield design on
$4,800 / set
Pair of Antique Bronze Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 French bronze mirror-backed sconces with scrolling foliage open-work motif and
Bronze
$2,875 / set
Pair Vintage Italian Tole Iron Sconces
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely pair of sconces, handcrafted in the early part of the '20s show great movement and
Wrought Iron
$4,200 / set
Pair of Patinated Bronze American Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of three lights American patinated bronze sconces. Measure: 13.5" height, 14" wide, 9" deep.
$4,800 / set
French Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920s French Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces with three lights. Measurements
$4,800 / set
Pair of Neoclassic Style Silver Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's American neoclassic style silver plated sconces. Measurements: Height: 13.75
Silver Plate
$2,850 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Gilt Plaster Sconces
By Dorothy Draper, Frances Elkins, Sirmos, Serge Roche, John Dickinson
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Art Deco Gilt Plaster Sconces. Chic pair of French Art Deco gilt plaster/gilt
Plaster, Ceramic
$4,400 / set
Pair of French Cut Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French cut crystal sconces with crystals. Measurements: Height: 17" Width
Pair Empire Style Ormolu Sconces, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Apposing 19th century pair French Empire style ormolu seven light sconces with beautiful details.
Bronze
Pair of Italian Giltwood Carved Three-Arm Sconces
Located in Buchanan, MI
A pair of Italian giltwood carved three-arm sconces. Fine detailed carving with wonderful old
Giltwood
$5,200 / set
Pair of Antique Repoussé Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 Italian repoussé metal two-arm sconces in the shape of flower bouquets
Metal
Pair of Original French Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
glow, highlighting the intricate pressed design. Authentic 1930s French lighting of this quality is
Nickel
$2,850 / set
Pair of Sconces with Single Arm
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine pair of single light sconces with acid etched shades, they were oil lamps but have been
Bronze
$5,800 / set
Pair of Large Silver Plated Italian Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 Italian mirrored-back silver-plated sconces. Measurements: Height: 30" Width
Metal, Silver Plate
$1,650 / set
Pair of Lyre Shaped Silver Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Neoclassical Lyre shaped silver painted over brass two light sconces. Recently re-wired
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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