Pair of French Napoleonic Tin Wall Mounted Candle Sconces Ca. 1820s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of 19th century French Napoleonic tinned steel wall mounted candle sconces in the Empire style.
1820s French Empire Antique Tin Sconces
Tin
Pair of French Napoleonic Tin Wall Mounted Candle Sconces Ca. 1820s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of 19th century French Napoleonic tinned steel wall mounted candle sconces in the Empire style.
Tin
Pair of Continental Faux Painted & Gilt Tin Two Light Sconces with Mirror Plates
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous pair of Continental polychrome wooden sconces with faux painted foliate & figural decoration and oval mirror plates, including removable gilt tin two light candle holders ...
Tin
French Dark Tinned Copper "Palm" Floral Embossed Sconces, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light each. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States or appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. These were made for churches ...
Copper
Pair 19th Century, Italian Baroque Revival Gilt Wood & Tole Three-Arm Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A dramatic pair of Italian Baroque Revival gilt tole three-light wall sconces. Each is comprised of 19th century elements designed with a richly sculptural tole backplate in a bold p...
Metal, Tin
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy, NY, USA, Mid-19th Century A rare 19th-century American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern by S.M....
Metal
Large Pair of Empire Sconces, circa 1860, with Heavy Egyptian Influences
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gorgeous pair of 19th century Empire sconces are made of bronze and tole, and feature fantastically stylized Egyptian figures on each back plate. Note the details in the wings, ...
Bronze, Tin
Pair of French Tole Gilt Stenciled Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Tole gilt stenciled single arm figural wall sconces with the original shades and crystal cups. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze, Tin
Impressive Pair Of Regency Style Scarlet Japanned Wall Lanterns
Located in Kent, Dover
An impressive pair of English Regency style scarlet and gilt japanned tapering, pagoda shaped wall lanterns. With mercury mirror glass back plates and a gilt bronze acanthus single a...
Brass, Bronze, Tin
Two Christopher Dresser for Perry & Son Aesthetic Movement Candleholders
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
Two Aesthetic Movement candleholders, one with a rare retaining of the original porcelain bobeche. Losses to original clay red paint. Signed with the Perry mark on the bottom. The ot...
Brass, Tin
18th Century Gustavian Sconce Mirror with Center Cameo, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully simple, elegant furniture combined with crystal + tin chandeliers and mirrored sconces lit by candles all come together to create a magical interior.
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Tin Candle Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
Pair of 19th century tin candle sconces with crimped tombstone shaped top and crimped drip pan.
Tin
Antique American Theater Gilded Tin Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American theater gilded tin wall sconces. Newly rewired.
Tin
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of late 19th-early 20th century wall sconces wired for electricity. Shades removable. The paint appears original and has darkened with age.
Tin
Unavailable
H 19 in W 16 in D 16 in
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Sconces with Roman Soldier Bust
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of early 19th century Italian Neoclassical carved giltwood and tole sconces of busts of Roman soldiers, circa 1820, each with three candle arms. The sconces have recently bee...
Tin
Unavailable
H 13 in W 7 in D 5 in
American Shield Back Glass and Tole Sconces, Cobalt and Mirror Back, circa 1840
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Shield back, glass and tole sconces, cobalt and mirror back. Single-arm. Sconces are candle powered, American, circa 1840.
Tin
Wrought Iron Candle Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Decorative Wrought Iron Candle Sconce
Iron, Tin
Pair of Wall Sconces in Silver Painted Tin
Located in New Orleans, LA
These elegant tin sconces would complement any design style. There are two pairs available that are unwired and originally intended to be used with candles.
Tin
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Wood and Tin Floral Sconces, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian four-arm gilt carved wood and tin sconces with decorative scroll work, medallions, and acanthus floral motif, Mid-19th century.
Tin
19th Century American Tin Two-Arm Candle Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic 19th century American two arm tin candle sconce with crimped oval backplate and candle cups.
Tin
Pair of Mirrored Tin Candle Sconces, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked with imperfections and spoiling from a century of use, the mirrored reflectors scatter candlelight beautifully and show a lovely antique patina when illuminated. Each sconce d...
Tin
Pair of Mirrored Tin Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of mirrored tin wall sconces. These are incredible sconces, with etched dot shell motif tops, and slightly concave, cut and pieced mirrored backs, all in a wonderful surface,...
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H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 4.5 in
Early Colonial Williamsburg Pressed Tin Mirrored Double Candle Wall Sconce
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early Colonial Williamsburg mirrored wall sconce offers pressed tin frame with diamond pattern and flanking candles, circa 1820 Measures: 12.5" H x 10.5" W x 4.5" D.
Tin
Sold
H 14.5 in W 5.5 in D 12 in
Early American Primitive Metal Tin Wall Sconce Farmhouse Candle Holder Tulip
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique tin wall sconce with candle holder and drip pan.
Tin
Collection of Mirrored Wheeler Tin Shade Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
These offset shades are quit unique. They almost look like Jello molds and have 14 ribbon glass mirrors that fill the inside to reflect light. It has a weathered patina just the way ...
Collection of Mirrored Wheeler Tin Shade Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
These offset shades are quit unique. They almost look like Jello molds and have 14 ribbon glass mirrors That fill the inside to reflect light. It has a weathered patina…just the way ...
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H 10.25 in W 5 in D 7 in
2 Early American Primitive Metal Tin Wall Sconces Farmhouse Candle Holders Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique tin wall sconces with candle holder and drip pan.
Tin
Mirrored Tin Shade Sconce - 2 matching lamps in stock
By I.P. Frink
Located in Peekskill, NY
These offset shades are quit unique. They almost look like Jello molds and have 14 ribbon glass mirrors That fill the inside to reflect light. The black finish os beautiful and the s...
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H 18 in W 11 in D 5 in
Pair of French 1930s Tin and Clear and Stained Glass Sconces with 1 Single Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of French 1930s tin and clear and stained glass sconces with 1 single light each.
Tin
French Dark Tinned Copper "Palm" Floral Embossed Sconces, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light each. Rewired and ready to hang. These were made for churches in Europe. Dark patina. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy, no custom fees.
Copper
Copper and Tin Exterior Wall Lantern
By Guichard Et Cie.
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual French wall lantern, wired for electricity, in green painted tin and copper, with glass front and sides. marked with the maker's name 'Guichard & Cie." on a plaque attach...
Copper, Tin
Pair of Mirrored Federal Sconces with Starburst
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning pair of Federal sconces with mirrored tin centers and starburst detail, arms are hollow so could be electrified.
Bronze, Tin
Pair of French Neo-Classic Tole Sconces
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of 2 candle tole wall sconces in the Louis XVI style, with leaf, flower, and garland decoration.
Tin
Art Nouveau Gas Light Screen as Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Nouveau screens in an oil rubbed bronze finish newly wired as sconces. UL listing available for an additional fee.
Tin, Brass
Pair of Lanterns made into Wall Sconces
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Brick colored Oil Lanterns made into Sconces
Tin
Sold
H 13.25 in W 7 in D 6 in
Antique Plume & Atwood Blue Enamel Kerosene Oil Lantern Lamp Tin Reflector 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th to early 20th century wall hanging oil lamp by the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. Round clear glass reservoir and hurricane, set in a...
Metal
Very Rare Pair Gilded Toleware Wall Lanterns, Candle Sconces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Very Rare Pair Gilded toleware wall lanterns, candle sconces These are a very beautiful pair of wall lights, they are oval in shape and surrounded with glass set in to the gild...
Tin
Pair of 19th Century Three-Arm Italian Sconces
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of 19th century newly-wired three-arm sconces with acanthus decoration, painted wooden bobeches with gilt detail and new back plates.
Wrought Iron, Tin
Pair Mirrored Candle Sconces
Located in Seattle, WA
nice small pair tin and mirror candle sconces
Metal
Pair of French Empire Red Tole and Gilt Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Period French Empire one arm tole and gilt wall sconces. Red tole with neoclassical trophies Single candle arm of eagle head Female herm bust in gilt.
Tin
Early 19th Century French Two-Arm Tôle Silver Gilt Sconce
Located in Chireno, TX
Early 19th century sconce, tôle gilded in silver with two acanthus leaf arms, scallop edge candle cups and a central fleur-de-lis medallion surrounded by flowers.
Iron, Tin
Pair of French Early Modern Arts & Crafts Toll and Stain Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French early 20th century handmade rustic leaded glass wall lights with three opaque green glass panels set in a tin frame.
Lead, Tin
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H 17 in W 15 in D 6 in
Pair of Italian Late 18th Century Painted Toile Floral Sconces with Two Lights
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of Italian late 18th century painted toile floral sconces with two lights.
Tin
Sold
H 18.5 in W 5.25 in D 9.25 in
Pair of French Tole Gilt Bronze Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Tole gilt bronze single arm figural wall sconces with the original shades and crystal cups. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu, Tin
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H 17 in W 8 in D 6.5 in
Pair of English Queen Anne Style Painted Tole and Brass 1-arm Sconces, ca. 1925
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having shield-form backplates with the top curved slightly forward, the backplates painted black with gold accents, the brass arms curved and extending slightly from the bottoms, rec...
Tin
Pair of French Art Deco Pink Glass and Toleware Gilded Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Art Deco Pink Glass and Toleware Gilded Wall Lights These are a very pretty pair of wall lights, they each have 2 toleware sconces and curled gilt leaves which ar...
Tin
Rare Wheeler Work-Bench Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking winged reflector lamp is as scarce as they come. Because of it's unique design collectors consider this to be one of the first industrial use lamps. This example comes...
Tin, Iron
Pair of Ebonized Tole and Glass Wall-Mounted Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of ebonized brass, tole and glass wall-mounted lanterns circa 1890-1919. Single-light and unwired. Sold together and priced $5,400 for the pair. Note: Original/early finish on ...
Brass, Iron, Tin
Pair of Verdigris Green Iron Wall Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of verdigris-green iron wall-lanterns circa 1870-1909. Painted iron wall-mounted lanterns with glass paneled front and sides. Tapered rectangular shape and finial decoration on ...
Brass, Iron, Tin
Faience Hanging Brackets, Polychrome, 19th C. Ginori
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charming Pair of 19th Century Italian Faience maiolica tin glaze hanging shelves wall sconces Cantagalli Ginori JT mark 5.5 x 5.5”
Ceramic
Sold
H 8.51 in Dm 5.24 in
18th Century Pewter Neoclassical Candlesticks Pair by Pehr Henrik Lundén, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully simple, elegant furniture combined with candle lit crystal + tin chandeliers, mirrored sconces and pewter candlesticks all come together to create a magical interior.
Pewter
Pair of Early American Tin and Brass Sconces
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of antique Early American tin sconces with brass reflecting plate. Three candlesticks for taper candles.
Brass, Tin
Sconce Wall Freestanding Portable Tin Mirror Cresting
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Extremely rare survival of a vernacular tin wall sconce Unusually incorporating mirror plate which was an expensive material suggesting this was made for an affluent customer The m...
Metal
French Multi Sconce Toleware Gilded Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French multi sconce toleware gilded lamp This is a large piece, it originates from a French Church, the base of the lamp is very heavy, it is made in chased brass, one side has an...
Tin
Pair of 1920s Convex Mirrored Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These captivating sconces pay homage to the enduring legacy of Early American colonial design. Inspired by the simplicity and functionality of primitive candle sconces from that era,...
Tin
Pair of Early American Reflective Candle Sconces
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Early American Reflective candle sconces. Composed of early leaded glass and tin with crimped drip pan.
Metal, Tin
French Wall Lantern / Sconce, Origin France, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French wall lantern / sconce, origin: France, circa 1860, black tole Can be electrified. We also sell bespoke, handmade white candles; in custom sizes as well.
Tin
Pair of Patinated Bronze and Tole Floral Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of gilt and silvered bronze two light sconces have painted tole leaves and flowers.
Bronze, Tin
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H 10 in W 15 in D 7 in
Pair of 19th Century Tole Floral Sconces with Multicolored Porcelain Flowers
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of 20th century French painted tole 2 arm floral sconces with multicolored porcelain flowers. The tapered back with 2 curved arms mounted with leaves and porcelain flowers the...
Tin
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H 10 in W 16 in D 6 in
Late 18th Century French Tole Floral Sconces with White Porcelain Flowers, Pair
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of late 18th century French tole floral sconces with white porcelain flowers. The paint appears original.
Tin
Unusual Pair of French Tole and Iron Sconces with White Porcelain Flowers
Located in valatie, NY
Unusual pair of 2 light, 19th century French tole and iron wall sconces with white porcelain flowers. A pair of sconces, the iron backs have an usual shape and surface. It is not typ...
Iron, Tin
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H 9.75 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Pair of English Gilt Tole Decorative Foliage Two Arm Shaded Wall Sconces, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Gilt Tole decorative foliage flanking two arm shaded wall sconces, Early 19th Century. Pair were originally candle powered and have been electrified.
Tin
Pair of Colonial Tole Mirrored Candle Sconces, circa 1820
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of painted tin candle sconces with mirrored reflectors, from the late 18th or early 19th centuries, having a round convex form in original flaking red paint, covered with a mo...
Tôle
Sold
H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Louis XVI Style Pair of French Wall Sconces in Gilded and Chiseled Bronze
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Particular and original pair of wall lamps, made in Louis XVI style between 1920 and 1923 in a foundry near Villedieu-les-Poeles (France), a small town on the English Channel, famous...
Bronze
Pair of French Two Branch Toleware Gilded Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of French two branch toleware gilded wall lights These are very pretty two branch wall lights, the brass sconces are decorated with flowers and curled leaves The lights ar...
Tin
Christopher Dresser Perry & Son Aesthetic Movement Candleholder
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
A Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement candleholder, with a rare retaining of the original porcelain bobeche. Signed with the Perry mark on the bottom.
Tin
Antique Picture Light - Still in Original Box
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the quintessential picture light. It is still new in the box but at least 80 plus years old. The paint is fresh, the off white silk covered cord is fresh and the original box...
Tin
Pair of Victorian Carriage Lights by John Marston Ltd.
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fantastic pair of large-scale Victorian carriage lights by John Marston Carriage Works of Birmingham England, circa 1900, converted from oil to electric and retaining the original ...
Brass, Nickel, Tin
Pair of French Revolution Theme Sconces
Located in Doylestown, PA
An interesting pair of early 19th century French wire and tole wall sconces, each with two arms, decorated with the Revolutionary cap and tricolor badge terminating with a tole arrow...
Tin
Pair of Folk Art Owl and Moon Candle Sconces c. 1920
By Tom Hill
Located in Camden, ME
Whimsical pair of copper candle holders hand riveted to brass plated moons with hammered owls. Slightly different quirky sconces great for the cottage or anywhere two owls might hang...
Tin, Copper
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H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 15.36 in
18th Century Set of Swedish Gustavian Chairs, Set of 10, Sweden, Circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully simple, elegant furniture combined with crystal + tin chandeliers and mirrored sconces lit by candles all come together to create a magical interior.
Wood, Paint
$4,000
H 50.01 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...
Iron
Unavailable|$2,395
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 18 in
Postmodern Faux Marble Lacquered Console Table Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A dazzling 1970s postmodern console in lavender lacquer with hand finished faux marbling.
Wood
Pair of Antique Swedish Doors Circa 18th Century
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of 18th century antique doors from the outbuilding of a Swedish manor, imported to the US in the late 20th century with traces of their original whitewashed paint. One door o...
Metal
Set of Italian Iron Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Italian circa 1950s hammered iron sconces. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height: 13.5" Width: 5" Depth: 6.5".
Iron
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