Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Five-Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French empire style wall light sconces with five electrified candle arms and wiring.
Bronze
Large French Neoclassical Style Bronze Three-Light Wall Light, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Impressive neoclassical or Louis XVI style wall light, decorated with ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, laurel wreaths, helmet, sheaves of arrows...
Bronze
19th Century Classic Baroque Style Wall Lamp Gold painted wood, 1880
Located in Roma, IT
Handmade 17th century baroque style wall light in painted and gold decorated worked wood.
Wood
Pair 19th Century Georgian Adam Style Gilt Bronze 5-Light Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large, impressive gilt bronze wall lights (sconces) in the English Georgian Adam style with five electrified candle arms and candelabra size sockets. In need of new wiring.
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Ten-Lighted Luminaire Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
An important, monumental Rococo wall applications in the style of the 18th century.
Bronze
19th Century, Louis XV Style Three-Lighted Luminary Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Original antique Rococo wall light, circa 1890. Chased bronze. Three-lighted luminary, flat wall sign made of relief volutes and acanthus leaves. In the middle of it extending three...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces. Wood carved and gilt that has a lovely, distressed finish.
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique original French wall application, circa 1850-1870. Engraved bronze. Three-lighted luminary, flat wall sign made of relief volutes and acanthus leaves. In the middle of it ex...
Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A precious gilt bronze two-light wall sconce in the Empire style, France, 1920-1929.
Bronze
Moorish Style Mosaic Inlaid Two Light Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19th/20th Century) monumental wall mirror with elaborate geometric inlay and spindle design frame with a pediment top.
Mirror
Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning colourful wall light in style of Edgar Brandt, 1920. It is made from colored glass and brass, featuring a snake motif wrapped around a stained-glass shade.
Brass
Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning colourful wall light in style of Edgar Brandt, 1920. It is made from colored glass and brass, featuring a snake motif wrapped around a stained-glass shade.
Brass
Vintage Early 20th Century Regency Style Giltwood Twin Wall Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Regency style giltwood carved TwinWall light This is a very attractive light it has regency look with dark stripes in the column, it has 2 sconces The light is in good vinta...
Giltwood
$2,982Sale Price / set|30% Off
Antique French Crystal Sconces Baccarat style 4 Light Wall candelbras Baroque
By Maison Baguès, Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat, Maison Charles, Swarovski
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair antique French gilt bronze and crystal candelabras/ four light sconces. Design in the maner: Baccarat, Bagues, Paul Garnier Style: Napoleon III, Belle Epoque, Antique, Louis V...
Crystal, Bronze
Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual a bunch of green grapes, this attractive piece fits closely to the wall when connected to the electrical supply The...
Glass
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze three-light wall sconces Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 25 1/4 in x 13 1/4 in x 10 3/4 inches.
Bronze
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Style Three-Light Patinated Metal Wall Sconces
Located in Brentwood, TN
Pair of Italian Louis XVI style three-light wall sconces dating to the early 20th century.
Metal, Steel, Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A symbolic and distinguished pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu three-light wall appliques. The tied drapery backplate molded with oak branches and stag hoofs and cast with tassel termin...
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of Louis XVI Style three-light gilt bronze wall sconces after the well known model by Jean-Louis Prieur, Paris.
Bronze
Pair of Murano-Style Glass and Brass Two-Light Wall Sconces, Bohemia
Located in Norwood, NJ
Elegant pair of Murano-style two-light wall sconces crafted in Czechoslovakia, each stamped “Made in Czechoslov.” — a mark typically associated with export production of the 1920s–19...
Blown Glass
$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. The Du...
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Three Light Bronze Wall & Candle Sconces - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style Three Light Bronze Wall & Candle Sconces - Pair The warm glow of candlelight will create a cozy ambiance, while the durable bronze construction ensures...
Metal
Pr. French Ormolu Japonisme Sconces/Wall Light, att Barbedienne, style of Lievre
By Edouard Lievre, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Pair of French 19th Century Japonisme Ormolu/Gilt Bronze Wall Appliques/ Sconces with Crystal Bobeches, att. F. Barbedienne and att. to the French Designer: Edouard Lievre...
Crystal, Bronze
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques. Each modelled as a cherubic herm emerging from bracket with foliate swags and holding an 'S'-shaped branch.
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Each with three outward scrolling candlelights in the form of a hunting horn, mounted on tasseled-swag encircled by a wreath of oak leaves.
Bronze
Fine Pair of Georgian Style Two Light Crystal Sconces or Wall Lights
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine and impressive pair of George III style two light sconces are truly exceptional. The candle arms are fitted with Van Dyke style crystal nozzles and bobeches. The almond sha...
Crystal
Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques, France, c. 1860
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle.
Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Style Brass and Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A refined pair of French Empire-style brass-and-bronze wall sconces, dating to circa 1920, is distinguished by their elegant circular form and balanced three-light configuration.
Brass, Bronze
$12,450Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Six-Light Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare pair of French neoclassical style 19th century figural parcel gilt and silver carved wood and Gesso six-light wall sconces, each centered with giltwood carved seashel...
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Brass Three-Light Wall Sconce, 1900s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Marvelous and very unusual Louis XVI style bronze and brass wall sconce, made in France, early 20th century.
Brass, Bronze
Set of Four Empire Style Three-Light Wall Sconces, Gilt and Patinated
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four French Empire style cast bronze three-arm wall sconces. The oval cast gilt bronze back plate, with stylized acanthus leaf design, supporting a gilt banded dark patinated...
Bronze
Pair Neoclassical Style Wall Sconces Bronze Three Arm Light with Fairy Figures
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of neoclassical style bronze girandole wall sconces, the fine bronze frame with mirror back and three arms decorated with figurine woman.
Bronze
Set of four Louis XVI style, three-light wall sconces in gilt bronze
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of four three-light wall sconces in gilt bronze. Gilt bronze. France. 30 x 35 x 40 cm (11.8 x 13.8 x 15.7 in).
Bronze
Large Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Seven-Light Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of French Empire style gilt bronze wall lights. Surmounted by a classical female figure standing atop an orb and holding butterflies in each hand, above two tier structur...
Bronze
$9,895Sale Price / set|23% Off
Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Regent Style Gilt Bronze 5-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI - Regent style gilt bronze five-light wall sconces. Each lumière with scrolled arms and crowned with a neoclassical urn surmounted with w...
Bronze
Pair of 5-Light Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid-20th-century French five-light wall sconces by Maison Jansen, designed in the Louis XVI revival style, circa 1930s.
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce w/ Cherub Louis XVI Style NICE
By La Barge
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce w/ Cherub Louis XVI Style NICE
Bronze
Fontana Arte Style Smoked Beveled Glass 2-Light Wall Sconce, Italy 1960, Pair
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fontana Arte Style Smoked Beveled glass 2-light wall sconce, Italy 1960, pair.
Chrome
$7,850Sale Price / set|44% Off
Pair French 19th Century Régence Style 3-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French 19th century Régence (Regency) style three-light gilt-bronze wall lights. The scrolled three light candle-lights, now electrified, above an acanthus leaf design...
Bronze
$27,850Sale Price|38% Off
Fine Pair French 19th/20th Century Ormolu Regénce Style Lion Wall Light Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th/20th century Regénce style figural gilt-bronze four-light wall sconces appliques, each ormolu lumière centered with a lion pelt mask su...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze 2-Light Sconces / Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair antique (19th century) sconces in the French Empire style with gilt bronze arms decorated with masks and mahogany backplates decorated with various neoclassical motifs.
Bronze
Pair of George III Style Ormolu Wall Light Sconces by E.F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of George III style gilt bronze wall light sconces Each sconce with two arms issuing from a channeled oval backplate topped with an urn and plume finial, impressed m...
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite quality pair of Louis XVI style three-light gilt and patinated bronze wall sconces.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Two-Arms Ormolu Wall-Light Scones
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very high quality and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt-bronze twin-branch wall appliques. The superb sconces display sensationally chased grapes and vines belo...
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Lyre Form Adam Style Tole Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of Adam style three light tole wall sconces crafted in metal with a lyre form.
Metal
Pair of Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Two-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, C. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Two-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Made in Belgium, Circa 1900s A finely cast and richly detailed pair of Louis XVI-style two-arm wall sconces, ...
Ormolu
$12,450Sale Price / set|32% Off
Pair of French 19th/20th Century Empire Style 3-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th/20th Century Empire Revival Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces (Wall lights).
Bronze
$12,450Sale Price / set|36% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall appliqués (sconces - wall lights).
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV style gilt bronze figural six-light wall sconces, each with a figure of a putto (child) with his arms raised holding a candelabrum, P...
Bronze
$9,850Sale Price / set|46% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th Century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall lights (Sconces), attributed to Henri Dasson (1825–1896).
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall-Appliques after Jean Hauré, circa 1890
By Etienne Forestier, Jean Hauré
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light wall-appliques after a Design by Jean Hauré for the Château de St.
Bronze
Pair of Large Two-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces in Louis XVI Style, Circa 1900
Located in NICE, FR
This pair of Louis XVI–style wall sconces, each with two lights and measuring 47 cm in width, was made in France around 1900. Crafted in gilt bronze and brown-patinated bronze, they ...
Bronze
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Twin-Light Wall-Appliques In the Manner of Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques Modelled With Cherubic Herms.
Ormolu
19th C Italian Pair of Baroque Style Silver 2-Light Wall Sconces, Wired for US
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of Baroque style silver plated, two-light wall sconces from the 19th century.
Silver Plate
Large Pair of Louis XV Ormolu Five-Light Wall Lights in the Style of Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each sconce of asymmetrical rocaille design with foliate-cast backplate issuing five foliate S and C- scrolling candle arms mounted throughout with stylized leaf-tip motifs. Drilled ...
Bronze
French Green Toleware and Brass Twin Bouillotte Wall Light A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Green Toleware and Brass Twin Bouillotte Wall Light A lovely piece, a double brass sconce lamp with its original toleware shade A Very traditional design with a centre deco...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal 5-Light Sconce or Wall Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Five Light Sconce or Wall Lights A large pair of Louis XV style five branch wall sconce or wall lights, each with splays of flowe...
Bronze
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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