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19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconce Cherub Detail
19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconce Cherub Detail

19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconce Cherub Detail

Located in Opa Locka, FL

19thc French Antique Loui XVI style Bronze and Mirrored Wall Sconce featuring Cherubs. Please look

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1880s Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Iron Wall Lights with Black Shade, Early 20th Century
Vintage French Iron Wall Lights with Black Shade, Early 20th Century

Vintage French Iron Wall Lights with Black Shade, Early 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage French iron street light Iron with black enamel shade Size wall plate 190 × 30 mm Weight

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Iron, Enamel

Set of Two Art Nouveau Wall Lamps, 1920, Restored
Set of Two Art Nouveau Wall Lamps, 1920, Restored

Set of Two Art Nouveau Wall Lamps, 1920, Restored

Located in Praha, CZ

Set of two wall lamps made of brass and crystal. Restored: cleaned, rewired 1x40W, E12-E14 bulbs US

Category

1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Late 19th Century French Decorative Galleon Wall Lights
Pair of Late 19th Century French Decorative Galleon Wall Lights

Pair of Late 19th Century French Decorative Galleon Wall Lights

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Pair of late 19th Century French decorative wall lights in the form of a galleon. With metalwork

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Cut Glass

Gothic Iron Castle Wall Light, Antique 19th Century Electric Fixture
Gothic Iron Castle Wall Light, Antique 19th Century Electric Fixture

Gothic Iron Castle Wall Light, Antique 19th Century Electric Fixture

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large and Heavy Gothic Iron Castle Wall Light This wonderful piece is made in iron, it was

Category

19th Century Gothic Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Iron

19thc French Napoleon III Bronze Wall Sconce attrib. Baccarat
19thc French Napoleon III Bronze Wall Sconce attrib. Baccarat

19thc French Napoleon III Bronze Wall Sconce attrib. Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Opa Locka, FL

19thc French Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconce Napoleon III. This sconce is attributed to Baccarat

Category

1890s Napoleon III Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal

French Art Nouveau Green Cast Iron Opaline Glass Wall Light
French Art Nouveau Green Cast Iron Opaline Glass Wall Light

French Art Nouveau Green Cast Iron Opaline Glass Wall Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French Art Nouveau cast iron wall light Green cast iron, brass top and opaline glass Size wall

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair Of 1920’s Wrought Iron and Crystal Pendants Wall Lights
Pair Of 1920’s Wrought Iron and Crystal Pendants Wall Lights

Pair Of 1920’s Wrought Iron and Crystal Pendants Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

Elegant pair of 1920s wrought iron and crystal pendant wall lights in the style of Louis the XV

Category

1920s French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Hand-Carved Baroque Wall Lights, Italian Wood & Metal, 1950s
Pair of Hand-Carved Baroque Wall Lights, Italian Wood & Metal, 1950s

Pair of Hand-Carved Baroque Wall Lights, Italian Wood & Metal, 1950s

Located in Hannover, DE

This pair of hand-carved wall lights is a real beauty, and it's even more impressive when you learn

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold

Asian Chinese wall sconce, painted birds, China, circa 1900
Asian Chinese wall sconce, painted birds, China, circa 1900

Asian Chinese wall sconce, painted birds, China, circa 1900

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Lantern-shaped wall sconce. Wooden structure carved with dragons. Glasses painted with birds and

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Italian Baroque Wall Candelabra 1850s Giltwood Three-armed Sconces
Pair of Italian Baroque Wall Candelabra 1850s Giltwood Three-armed Sconces

Pair of Italian Baroque Wall Candelabra 1850s Giltwood Three-armed Sconces

Located in Milano, MI

to mid 19th century. Both wall candelabra features an elaborate scrolls and foliate design, ending

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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Iron

Small art deco porceilain wall lamp germany around 1920s
Small art deco porceilain wall lamp germany around 1920s

Small art deco porceilain wall lamp germany around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Small art deco porceilain wall lamp germany around 1920s Original condition

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Gilt and Patinated-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques
A Pair of Gilt and Patinated-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques

A Pair of Gilt and Patinated-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques

By Maison Baguès

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Gilt and Patinated-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques, With Glass ‘Pineapple’ Shades

Category

19th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Four 19th Century German Neoclassical Wall Sconces, Werner und Neffen, Schinkel
Four 19th Century German Neoclassical Wall Sconces, Werner und Neffen, Schinkel

Four 19th Century German Neoclassical Wall Sconces, Werner und Neffen, Schinkel

By Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Located in Essex, MA

A set of four German Neoclassical gilt bronze and cut glass three-light wall appliqués, in the

Category

19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Art Deco wall or ceiling lamp vienna around 1920s
Art Deco wall or ceiling lamp vienna around 1920s

Art Deco wall or ceiling lamp vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco wall or ceiling lamp vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original opal

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Opal, Brass

Elegant Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Sconces, Late 1920s
Elegant Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Sconces, Late 1920s

Elegant Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Sconces, Late 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Sconces, Late 1920s Elegant pair of pewter wall sconces with

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Pewter

Pair French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marked Bronze Wall Sconces
Pair French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marked Bronze Wall Sconces

Pair French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marked Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Neoclassical style Bronze Marked Wall Sconces. Original Unelectrified

Category

1880s European Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Bronze, Brass and Ceramic German Wall Lamps, 1920s
Pair of 20th Century Bronze, Brass and Ceramic German Wall Lamps, 1920s

Pair of 20th Century Bronze, Brass and Ceramic German Wall Lamps, 1920s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

A pair of German wall lights from the early 20th century. Beautifully sized and decorated in bronze

Category

1920s German Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Sconce Wall Brass Repousse Dutch Fruit Grapes Cresting
Sconce Wall Brass Repousse Dutch Fruit Grapes Cresting

Sconce Wall Brass Repousse Dutch Fruit Grapes Cresting

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Exceptionally rare museum piece retaining the upper cresting Lovely repousse in deep relief with fruit, grapes and berries suggesting this was made for a dining room The hand holdi...

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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Louis XV Style 5 Arm Wall Lights
Vintage French Louis XV Style 5 Arm Wall Lights

Vintage French Louis XV Style 5 Arm Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

The Vintage French Brass Louis XV Style 5-Arm Wall Lights, the epitome of elegance and

Category

Late 17th Century French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Silvered Metal Wall LIghts with 3 Arms
Pair of Large Silvered Metal Wall LIghts with 3 Arms

Pair of Large Silvered Metal Wall LIghts with 3 Arms

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice pair of large wall lights with 3 arms is made of silvered metal. The silver left on

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Bedside Classic Murano Wall Sconces • Clear Glass
Set of 3 Bedside Classic Murano Wall Sconces • Clear Glass

Set of 3 Bedside Classic Murano Wall Sconces • Clear Glass

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of three Murano Corridor Wall Lamps, perfect as bedroom sconces lamps, in. Kitchen or in a

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

Materials

Glass

Vintage Industrial Elliptical GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1930
Vintage Industrial Elliptical GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1930

Vintage Industrial Elliptical GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1930

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in London, GB

Beautifully formed shop window display lamps made in England by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1930. Branded as the GecoRay, these lights were designed to illuminate stock high-e...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

Authentic Louis XVI Silvered Linden Wood Sicilian and Iron Wall Candle Sconces
Authentic Louis XVI Silvered Linden Wood Sicilian and Iron Wall Candle Sconces

Authentic Louis XVI Silvered Linden Wood Sicilian and Iron Wall Candle Sconces

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This exceptional authentic pair of Louis XVI period wall sconces is a rare example of Sicilian

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Late 18th Century Sicilian Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with five arms, bow knot

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce

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. Finely

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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Industrial Cast Aluminum Hand Form Glove Mold Wall Sconce
Industrial Cast Aluminum Hand Form Glove Mold Wall Sconce

Industrial Cast Aluminum Hand Form Glove Mold Wall Sconce

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage early 20th century cast metal factory glove mold adapted to be a wall mounted lamp with a

Category

1910s Italian Industrial Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degue
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degue

Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degue

By David Gueron Degue

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces by the French artist "Degue" In molded clear frosted glass

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair c1913 E.F. Caldwell Neoclassic Bronze & Silverplate Wall Sconces
Pair c1913 E.F. Caldwell Neoclassic Bronze & Silverplate Wall Sconces

Pair c1913 E.F. Caldwell Neoclassic Bronze & Silverplate Wall Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair of Documented c1913 Bronze/ Silverplate Neoclassical Wall Sconces by E.F. Caldwell. Please

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1910s North American Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 art Deco Chrome shell wall lights in daffodil yellow
Set of 4 art Deco Chrome shell wall lights in daffodil yellow

Set of 4 art Deco Chrome shell wall lights in daffodil yellow

Located in Barnstaple, GB

chrome framed, glass clam shell wall lights in beautiful daffodil yellow dating to Circa 1930. They have

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Crystal Sconces Baccarat style 4 Light Wall candelbras Baroque
Antique French Crystal Sconces Baccarat style 4 Light Wall candelbras Baroque

Antique French Crystal Sconces Baccarat style 4 Light Wall candelbras Baroque

By Maison Charles, Swarovski, Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat, Maison Baguès

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

, Swarovski Origin: France, final quarter 19th century Fabulous crystal wall sconces made of gilt cast bronze

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gothic Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabra, 5 Branch, Antique, 18th Century
Gothic Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabra, 5 Branch, Antique, 18th Century

Gothic Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabra, 5 Branch, Antique, 18th Century

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th century 5 Branch Wall Sconce Candelabra This is a very large antique wall candle sconce, the

Category

Late 18th Century Gothic Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau wall sconce in acid-etched glass from the 1920s
Art Nouveau wall sconce in acid-etched glass from the 1920s

Art Nouveau wall sconce in acid-etched glass from the 1920s

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Art Nouveau ship's ship wall sconce from the 1920s. Solid brass frame and acid-etched glass shade

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Art Nouveau Gilded Iron and Cristal Sicilian Wall Sconces
A Pair of Art Nouveau Gilded Iron and Cristal Sicilian Wall Sconces

A Pair of Art Nouveau Gilded Iron and Cristal Sicilian Wall Sconces

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This pair of Art Nouveau Sicilian wall sconces features a graceful design crafted from gilded iron

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Pair Gothic Revival, Arts and Crafts era Hand-Crafted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Pair Gothic Revival, Arts and Crafts era Hand-Crafted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Pair Gothic Revival, Arts and Crafts era Hand-Crafted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Located in Lisse, NL

-forged iron sconces, oak wall plaques, medieval revival lighting, ecclesiastical wall sconces

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Alabaster Wall Lights Set, French Design, 1980s, Elegant Glow
Art Deco Alabaster Wall Lights Set, French Design, 1980s, Elegant Glow

Art Deco Alabaster Wall Lights Set, French Design, 1980s, Elegant Glow

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful, exclusive set of two alabaster wall lights is sure to be a real eye-catcher. The

Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Suite of 3 Art Deco Wall Sconces, Patinated Plaster, France, circa 1925
Suite of 3 Art Deco Wall Sconces, Patinated Plaster, France, circa 1925

Suite of 3 Art Deco Wall Sconces, Patinated Plaster, France, circa 1925

By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in Regensburg, DE

Suite of 3 Art Deco wall lights or wall sconces in off-white colored originally patinated Plaster

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal, Wire

Pair of French Tole Floral Five-Light Wall Sconces with Painted Finish
Pair of French Tole Floral Five-Light Wall Sconces with Painted Finish

Pair of French Tole Floral Five-Light Wall Sconces with Painted Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring sculptural charm and soft, romantic light to a wall with this elegant pair of antique French

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Tôle

Antique Large Bronze Neoclassical Caldwell Wall Sconce Four Arms
Antique Large Bronze Neoclassical Caldwell Wall Sconce Four Arms

Antique Large Bronze Neoclassical Caldwell Wall Sconce Four Arms

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Toledo, OH

Bronze Neo Classical Caldwell heavy cast ornate wall sconce. Adorned with fruit and a fluted body

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Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Sconces, Hand-Crafted Metal & Glass Pair
1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Sconces, Hand-Crafted Metal & Glass Pair

1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Sconces, Hand-Crafted Metal & Glass Pair

Located in London, GB

This pair of decorative wall lights was made in Italy in the 1920s. The tall, narrow backplates

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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with four arms wall sconces

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass and Mercury Glass Wall Lights '19 Available'
Antique Brass and Mercury Glass Wall Lights '19 Available'

Antique Brass and Mercury Glass Wall Lights '19 Available'

Located in London, GB

A good run of antique wall lights. England, c1920s. Solid brass wall galleries, which are

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Early 20th Century British Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Jean Gauthier Art Deco French Pair of CORNER Wall Sconces 1920
Jean Gauthier Art Deco French Pair of CORNER Wall Sconces 1920

Jean Gauthier Art Deco French Pair of CORNER Wall Sconces 1920

By Gauthier

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Pair of Corner Wall Sconces by Jean Gauthier, Ezanville, Paris, 1920s A stunning

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Regency Carved Giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces
Early 19th Century Regency Carved Giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces

Early 19th Century Regency Carved Giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces

Located in GB

A very fine pair of Early 19th Century Regency hand carved giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces. Original

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Large Corridor Wall Lamps in Chrome and Glass
Pair of Large Corridor Wall Lamps in Chrome and Glass

Pair of Large Corridor Wall Lamps in Chrome and Glass

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Pair of Large Murano Wall Lamps in Clear Glass consisting of seven tall prisms with finishes and

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Wall Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Wall Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

French Empire style pair of gilt bronze sconces with 5 lights. A classic pair in the colors of gold and black. Very nice!.

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19th Century French Empire Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Single German Jugendstil Pierced Brass Wall Sconce, circa 1900
Single German Jugendstil Pierced Brass Wall Sconce, circa 1900

Single German Jugendstil Pierced Brass Wall Sconce, circa 1900

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A German jugendstil pierced brass wall sconce. circa 1900. Circular brass reflector with raised

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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Jean Noverdy Art Deco Wall Sconce, Glass & Iron, France, 1920
Jean Noverdy Art Deco Wall Sconce, Glass & Iron, France, 1920

Jean Noverdy Art Deco Wall Sconce, Glass & Iron, France, 1920

By Jean Noverdy

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This stunning French Art Deco wall sconce, designed by Jean Noverdy (Dijon), France, circa 1920

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Luxury Baroque Wall Lights Made of linden Wood
Pair of Luxury Baroque Wall Lights Made of linden Wood

Pair of Luxury Baroque Wall Lights Made of linden Wood

Located in Hannover, DE

This pair of baroque wall lights, made of linden wood, was made in Italy in the 1960s. The

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Softwood, Paint

Pair of Extra Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Smoked Glass, 1970
Pair of Extra Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Smoked Glass, 1970

Pair of Extra Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Smoked Glass, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

XL Smoked glass wall lamps from the 1960s. Spectaculair  design and  high quality workmanship. The

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Early 1600s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

Impressive Pair Of Regency Style Scarlet Japanned Wall Lanterns
Impressive Pair Of Regency Style Scarlet Japanned Wall Lanterns

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

Category

Early 1900s English Regency Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Tin

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Antique Wall Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique wall lighting you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique wall lighting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of antique wall lighting, those designed in Louis XVI, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of antique wall 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 Wall Lighting?

A piece of antique wall lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,957, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $320,017.

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.