ART DECO wall lamps applique lamp, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Wall Sconce This rare wall sconce captivates with its simple and functional Art Deco
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting
Metal
ART DECO wall lamps applique lamp, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Wall Sconce This rare wall sconce captivates with its simple and functional Art Deco
Metal
ART DECO wall lamps applique lamp, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Wall Sconce This rare wall sconce captivates with its simple and functional Art Deco
Metal
Early 20th century English copper wall light
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English copper wall light With opaque glass inserted to give a soft warm glow
Copper
$2,542 / set
Pair of Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Brass Art Nouveau Wall Sconces, c1900 Stylistic Brass Back Plates Supporting Dangling Milk
Brass
Arts & Crafts Lantern Wall Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts period steel and green slag glass wall sconce or lantern. Newly re-wired and re
Steel
$2,620Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 1920s French Art Deco Crystal Maison Bagues Wall Mirror Sconce / Wall Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
I purchased this beauty in Ireland at a great antique store. 1920 Maison Bagues Wall Mirror/ Sconce
Art Glass
Jugendstil Bronze Boy Sculpture Wall Sconce Holding Up Roses, Wall Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and original bronze wall bracket sconce. If children and flowers bring joy to your life then
Bronze
Large French Wood Painted Candle Wall Sconce
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming tall painted wall candle sconce. The Gustavian finish on this has a very pleasing, classic
Metal
$1,250 / set
Brass Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Heavy molded brass with a deep antique patina, these sconces evoke nineteenth century interiors, though they date from the 1920's. Designed for electricity and bearing stylized, rat...
Brass
$1,099 / set
Vintage French Brass Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Presenting an exquisite pair of French brass wall lights adorned with a captivating patina
Brass
1900 Elephant Bronze Wall Sconce
Located in Marseille, FR
Elephant wall lamp from 1900 in bronze mounted on a carved wooden mandala. Glass tulip painted in
Bronze
19th Century Gothic Revival Wall Sconce
Located in Sarasota, FL
A 19th century Gothic Revival wall sconce, made of bronze and iron, with mica inserts. Provenance
Bronze, Iron
$4,250 / set
19th Century Needlepoint Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century needlepoint wall sconce candle holders with figures and florals. Framed in
Tapestry, Velvet
$2,199 / set
Early 20th Century Wall Sconces
Located in Bagshot, GB
Exceptional trio of early 20th century wall sconces with opaque glass shades sharply modelled
Metal
Big Floral Florentine Gilded Wall Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our exquisite Florentine Wall Sconce, a true embodiment of timeless elegance and
Metal
Deco Wall Lantern, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1920 Copper wall lantern with pebbled glass panes. 14"w x 10”d x 21”h Ref. L5129
Copper
$4,800 / set
Pair Of French Baccarat Wall Sconces #2
By Baccarat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The wall sconces are French Art Deco pieces with a frosted molded crystal shade, likely a model
Metal, Other
Vintage Boho Empire Bronze Wall Light Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Empire-style wall sconce is a masterful display of Neoclassical grandeur
Bronze
$1,783 / set
Ornate Bronze Rococo Wall Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This bronze Rococo wall sconce features three arms. Each of the three arms are entwined with bronze
Brass
$2,200 / set
1920s Decorative Wall Sconces With Hanging Bells
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of wall sconces with scrolling arms and multiple candle sockets, each decorated with small
Metal
Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces in the Empire taste. Great Detail. Original gilding
Bronze
$1,200Sale Price / set|27% Off
Pair of Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of crystal wall sconces with interior electric light and 3 candle arms, circa 1920.
Crystal
$2,175 / set
Pair Of Painted Tole Floral Wall Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of early 20th century floral wall sconces attributed to the Caldwell Manufacturing Company
Brass, Bronze
$580Sale Price|20% Off
Gilt Wooden Frieze as Wall Sconce
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique gilt wooden frieze Louis XVI, mounted as a wall sconce. Size: cm. 23 x h.15,5 + light
Fruitwood
$684 / item
Edwardian Aluminum Crest Wall Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Edwardian aluminum wall sconce featuring a center crest with crown, armor head and castle.
Aluminum
$9,800 / set
French Empire Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style bronze 5-arm wall sconces with swan top and double ball design (19th
Bronze
$3,000Sale Price|55% Off
Bow Fronted Copper Wall Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Bow fronted copper wall lantern, UK, circa 1850.
2 Historistic wall lamps vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Historistic wall lamps vienna around 1890s Brass polished and stove enameled The bulbs are not
Brass
$32,500 / set
Magnificent Pair of Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
#CW2311, very elegant pair of gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces having five lighted arms and
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Original French Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
securely within substantial wrought iron wall brackets, creating a refined contrast between soft floral
Nickel
Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Wall Appliques
Located in London, GB
A pair of elaborate Louis XVI gilt-bronze wall appliques, nineteenth century, in the style of
Brass, Ormolu
Art Nouveau wall lamp, Adolf Loos style
By Adolf Loos
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Adolf Loos used this wall lamp, designed with a clear, minimalist aesthetic, in various versions
Brass
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Century) black painted wrought iron wall sconce with four lights
Down
ART DECO wall lamps applique lamp bronze, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Wall Sconce This rare wall sconce captivates with its simple and functional Art Deco
Metal, Bronze
$3,740 / set
Vintage Moon Motif Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant vintage Moon Motif Alabaster Wall Sconces. Made from delicate mineralized white
Alabaster
$1,900 / set
Pair of Industrial Wall Lights, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of German indoor/outdoor industrial wall lights with bakelite housings, enameled metal
Metal
Industrial Black Enamel Scissor Wall Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial adjustable scissor wall lamp was produced in Germany during the 1930s. The
Enamel, Iron
$34,019 / set
French Gilt Wall Lights Set of Four
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set, each of these four fine French gilt wall lights includes a strapwork cartouche centred on a
Giltwood
$3,250 / item
Italian Venetian Mirrored Wall Sconces With Crystals
Located in Queens, NY
4 Italian Venetian 2-arm mirrored wall sconces having a shield shaped form with crystal pendants
Crystal
Bosch, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Germany, 1920s
By Bösch
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light or industrial task light produced by Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany
Brass
A Magnificent Pair of Sparkling French Wall Chandeliers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Magnificent Pair of Sparkling French Wall Chandeliers This is a superb pair of twin sconce wall
Brass
Several Brass & Glass Wall Lights Hillebrand Germany, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several beautiful Murano glass wall lights, designed in Germany around the 1960s. These messing
Glass
Stilnovo Wall or Table Adjustable Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Padova, IT
Superb and very rare wall or table adjustable lamp. Clean and current design. Well preserved, it
Metal
19th century French Brass Candle Wall Sconce Candelabra
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century French Brass Candle Wall Sconce Candelabra This is a large French 5 candle wall
Crystal, Brass
French Victorian Style Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian-Style brass 2 light sconce with fluted scrolling foliate arms mounted on wall
Brass
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Classic French Art Deco Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Malibu, CA
French bronze single wall sconce showcases symmetry & a sleek silhouette. This two-arm bronze
Brass
$6,450 / set
Pair of Mirrored Wall Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In vogue pair of three arm brass sconces with classic French form having early art deco influences and replaced distressed mirrors. Signed Jansen on the wooden back.
Brass
Pair of French Bronze Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Decorative & pretty pair of French wall lights with what looks to be like original frosted petal
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Vintage Hand Carved Wood & Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of Italian carved wood wall sconces, richly detailed and finished in hand-applied
Wood
Art Deco Wall lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Wall lamp vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled 2 bulbs e14
Brass
$2,250 / set
Pair of Antique Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique mirrored wall sconces 1920's
Bronze
$1,903Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Aluminium Wall Scones Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a rare set of three original wall sconces from the 1930's produced in italy in cast
Aluminum
Alabaster, Birch and Pleated Fabric Wall Light, Sweden 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1920s to 1930s during the Swedish
Alabaster
$2,329 / 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
$925 / set
Pair Art Nouveau Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Liberty style wall sconces in brass with double candle holders on each sconce. The rich
Brass
Maison Baguès Applique - Wall Sconce
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning Maison Baguès applique - sconce, Paris, circa 1920. Expertly crafted with the classic Maison Baguès technique of mounting glass over silvered and gilded metal. Stunning.
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1930s Silver Gilt Italian Wall Light
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1930 An unusual 1930s Italian wall light with scrolling red metal backplate and
Metal
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.