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 designed to hold candles, they have sympathetically modified for electricity. Exqu...
Giltwood
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 mirrored backs, crafted in the late 1920s during the height of the Swedish Grace movem...
Pewter
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 center pierced and etched decoration the later single light sconce. Measure: ...
Brass
A Pair of Three-Light Wall-Appliques, Attributed to Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Gilt and Patinated-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques, With Glass ‘Pineapple’ Shades, Attributed to Maison Baguès. Each modelled with a Moorish basket bearing figure on an...
Bronze
Set of 2 Classic Murano Wall Lamps with sand colored glass prisms
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Bold Eclectic Colorful Murano Wall Sconces consisting of 17 handmade crystal prisms in sand colored murano glass. Lamp structure of metal which is painted in a light brown, b...
Glass
$1,987Sale Price|24% Off
René Lalique glass opalescent sign wall light , Palace Soye France 1921
By René Lalique
Located in La xara, VC
This piece originates from the collection of the Palais de Soye, a neoclassical residence built in 1809 by Baron de Soye, General of the First French Empire. The Palais de Soye, fami...
Glass, Art Glass
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style gilded bronze sconces with two lights with the crowns decorated with palm and twisted dolphins. The standard with crossed flags bearing coats of arms t...
Bronze, Other
Jugendstil wall lamp with original opaline glass shade vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, Au
Jugendstil wall lamp with original opaline glass shade vienna around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled Original opaline glass shade
Brass
2 Historistic Wall lamps with cut glass shades vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, Au
2 Historistic Wall lamps with cut glass shades vienna around 1890s Brass polished and stove enameled Original cut glass shades
Brass
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 Original Art Nouveau Candle Sconce for a Piano or Wall, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely original pair with genuine age and patina, offering the timeless charm of early 20th-century European lighting. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Bronze
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 hallway / corridor. Each wall svonce consists of 17 handmade crystal prisms in clear Mu...
Glass
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 sconce is highly decorated in the gothic style, there are 5 heavy arms to this ver...
Bronze
Lisa Johansson-Pape Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp 50-055, Orno 1950s.
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Kiiminki, FI
A beautiful Lisa Johansson-Pape adjustable brass wall lamp. This lamp has a ball joint holding the shade. The lamp is in good vintage condition and have a very nice patina.
Brass
Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Set of four Baroque style gilt-bronze wall lights by Picard French, 19th century Measures: Height 64cm, width 53cm, depth 27cm By Picard, Henri (French, fl. 1831-1864), and each...
Ormolu
Vintage Wrought Iron, Crystal & Glass Wall Sconces, c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wrought iron, crystal & glass wall sconces c.1930 Sumptuous pair of wall sconces with pressed glass, crystal and purple glass drops Each sconce measures 16" wide x ...
Iron
Very Rare, Important and Signed Wall Scones by Capon
By Georges Capon
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful pair of Art Deco wall scones. Capon frères was the company of the two brothers Georges and Eugène Capon in Paris which exhibited successful at the 1925 Art Décorative exhib...
Silver, Bronze
Antique Japanned Copper Scissor Arm Wall Lamp by F. W. Hardy
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - Chicago, IL Rare japanned copper scissor-arm wall lamp with cast iron bracket, brass socket, and ruffled milk glass petticoat shade.
Copper
Historistic Wall Lamp Around 1890s with Original Glass Shade
Located in Wien, Au
Historistic wall lamp around 1890s with original glass shade Polished and stove enameled Original glass shade.
Brass
Rare Antique French Giltwood Wall Light Sconce - 1 of 2 Available
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Antique French Giltwood Wall Light Sconce - 1 of 2 Available
Giltwood
French Belle Époque Triple Wall Light Chandeliers, Crystal & Brass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of French triple wall light chandeliers These are a very pretty pair of triple wall lights, the brass lyre shaped sconces are hung with large brightly cut crystal pendants ...
Crystal
$1,728Sale Price / set|28% Off
French Restauration Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces, 19th Century, Pair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A splendid pair of French Restauration period (19th century) gilt-bronze two-light wall sconces, finely chased and cast in a stunning design of leafy scrollwork. Drip trays in the fo...
Bronze
$350Sale Price|56% Off
French Wrought Iron Caged Wall Light Sconce, circa 1900
Located in Trensacq, FR
Unusual wrought Iron wall light sconce from early 20th century France. Artisan-made caged ‘candle Light’ in heavy hand-forged wrought iron. A substantial light in great condition wit...
Wrought Iron
Italian Renaissance Style Cast Bronze Wall Sconces, Pair, Circa 1940s
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Italian Renaissance style cast bronze wall sconces, each with four scrolled arms. Large, heavy ornate sconces, nicely detailed with large scrolls and acanthus leaves. Rewir...
Bronze
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 adorned with a delicate cherub in relief, lending a distinctly sculptural character. ...
Bronze
Pair of Large Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in pink & clear glass
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Colorful Bold Pink Murano Wall Lamps consisting of sixteen glass prisms with lamp bases finishes and fittings in chrome. Glass from the Italian Murano District. Traditional I...
Glass
Pair of French Ceramic and Toleware Gilded Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of French ceramic and toleware gilded wall lights These are very pretty pair of wall lights, the toleware sconces are decorated with small ceramic flowers and curled gilt l...
Ceramic
18thc British George III Museum Quality Cut Glass Wall Sconces - Electrified
Located in Opa Locka, FL
18thc Set of 3 Museum Quality George III Cut Glass and Ormolu Wall Sconces. These are complete and damage free Auction Estate items. Expertly electrified and ready to mount.
Bronze
Spanish Gothic Revival Wall Lights in Hand-Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three Gothic style candleholder oil lamps converted into wall sconces, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Each of these three wall lights were all made by hand in wrought iron. Created to be...
Wrought Iron, Iron
$7,502 / set
Pair of Brass Wall Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of brass wall sconces in the Baroque style Continental, early 20th Century Height 67cm, width 42cm, depth 91cm The sconces in this pair, which are crafted from moulded bras...
Brass
Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Henri Vian
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconces by Henri Vian. Exquisite Ribbon Detail and Trellis work. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: CW4947.
Bronze
Pair Antique French Gold Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French gold bronze wall sconces, Circa 1890.
Bronze
$7,650 / set
Pair of 3 Lights Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI style wall sconces. A very fine pair of Louis XVI style partially enameled and gilt bronze three light wall sconces. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Depth 11 1/2 x Heigh...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces
Located in Dublin, IE
Pair of Italian neo-classic Empire Giltwood 3 light wall sconces with centered classical winged female figure.
Giltwood
Bauhaus Porcelain wall lamp with opal glass shade germany around 1920s
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in Wien, Au
Bauhaus Porcelain wall lamp with opal glass shade germany around 1920s Original condition
Opal
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 fittings in chrome. Glass from the Italian Murano District. Traditional Italian Mid-...
Chrome
A Pair of French Empire Style Brass Carriage Lights, Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Brass Carriage Lights, Wall Lights A pair of 19th Century Brass Carriage Lights these are very decorative pieces with swags and flames to the top they...
Brass
19th Century Regency Pair of Triple Branch Wall Sconces
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Regency pair of triple branch gilt metal wall sconces featuring elaborately scrolled candle holder light fittings with acanthus leaf and animal head detailing. The long ...
Metal
$6,800 / set
Pair of Antique Russian Swan-Form Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Each in the form of an outstretched swan with the beak issuing three candle arms, bearing faint traces of paint and gilding; finely modeled.
Metal
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 craftsmanship is truly exceptional, and it's not often you find pieces of this quality thes...
Softwood, Paint
$23,780Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Bronze Splendor Wall Appliqués / Sconces, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of bronze splendor wall appliqués / sconces, Paris, 19th century Fire gilded bronze. Five-flame frame for candles with rocaille and rosettes in relief. Colorless glass prism ...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Of Large Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Imposing pair of large Louis XV Rocaille style sconces in very finely chiseled gilded bronze decorated with acanthus leaves and mistletoe branches. Superb Parisian work from the end...
Bronze
Sconce Wall Iron Hood Vernacular Folk Baroque 17 Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Extremely rare survival of a 17th century vernacular iron wall sconce Unusually incorporating a hood to protect against fire and reflect the heat back into the room so it does not r...
Wrought Iron
Pair of 18th-Century Italian Polychrome Iron Wall Sconces with Mermaid Motifs
Located in Firenze, IT
This exceptional pair of 18th-century Italian openwork iron wall sconces is a rare, highly decorative masterpiece of authentic Central Italian craftsmanship.
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Mirrored Bronze Candle Wall Sconces - a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Mirrored Bronze Wall Candle Sconces Measures 8" in. Width, 5" in depth and 10" in height.
Bronze
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 closely at pictures as there is alot of detail to this candle holding Sconce.
Bronze
Early 19th Century Pair of Gold Wall Mirrors Candle Holders
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Pair of Empire Candle Sconce Wall Mirrors featuring carved harps as well as trompets. These wall mounted candle holders make a great addition to any living room, bedroom, ...
Wood, Paint
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, French. The wall lights have been rewired very discreetly to the UK standard and hold...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Brass & Glass Wall Lights in the style of Hillebrand, Germany 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful brass and glass wall lights, designed in Germany around the 1970s by Hillebrand. These messing wall lights are handcrafted and of high quality. Illuminates beau...
Brass
Antique Pair French Neo-classical Ormolu Wall Lights Appliques 19th century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine pair of antique French Neo-classical twin branch ormolu wall lights, dating from circa 1880. The wall lights feature tapering fluted column backplates with ram head ...
Ormolu
$2,711Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Austrian Toile Metal Flower Bouquet Wall Light
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
An Austrian opulent flower bouquet of metal flowers from the 19th century made to a wall light with two arms . New electric and two matching handmade lampshades in green silk. The fl...
Metal
$14,850Sale Price / set|25% Off
Fine Pair French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Putto Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th century neoclassical style figural gilt-bronze five-light wall sconces. Each wall light depicting a putto with his torso leaning forward ...
Bronze
Industrial Blackened Nickel and Milk Glass Wall Sconce Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of industrial, wall sconce lamps feature scrolled, blackened nickel stems with scalloped milk glass shades. The lamps are wired to accept a 100 watt bulb each with backplates th...
Nickel
Spanish Medieval Style Wall Sconces in Gilt Hand Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Medieval style hand forged uplighter torch wall sconces, 1930s. Rare hand forged iron gothic inspired cylinder wall lights with terrific aged patina showing the original gold...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Pair French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze Cherub Wall-Lights, After Joseph Chéret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze two-light wall-lights, after Gustave Joseph Chéret (French, 1838-1894) signed: Joseph Chéret, 25 and Stamped: Soleau-Paris. The...
Bronze
Very extreme large and impressive Stained Glass Wall Lamps
Located in Delft, NL
Very impressive stained glass wall lamps, 95 cm high Stained glass lamps which are very large and imposing. A flower model with wrought iron gilded wall brackets. The stained glas...
Wrought Iron
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 about how rare it is to find a set in such great condition. You're going to love h...
Metal, Gold
Large Pair of French Napoleon III Wall Sconces, Gilt Bronze, 1880-1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large Pair of French Napoleon III Wall Sconces, France, Circa 1880–1890. An elegant and substantial pair of antique French wall sconces from the Napoleon III period, dating to circa...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Baroque Wall Candelabra 1850s Giltwood Three-armed Sconces
Located in Milano, MI
Set of two gold-leaf gilded friezes suitable for three-light sconces, of Italian origin dating back to mid 19th century. Both wall candelabra features an elaborate scrolls and folia...
Iron
Jean Gauthier Art Deco French Pair of CORNER Wall Sconces 1920
By Gauthier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
In the 1930s, Gauthier launched a line of opalescent semi-crystal glass shades, many marked “Ezan France,” reflecting the location of his second factory. This pair of wall sconces p...
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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