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Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three Arm Wall Candelabra Sconces
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three Arm Wall Candelabra Sconces

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three Arm Wall Candelabra Sconces

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of late 19th century Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three Arm Wall Candelabra Sconces. Not

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Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Metal Pineapple Wall Lights, France
Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Metal Pineapple Wall Lights, France

Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Metal Pineapple Wall Lights, France

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A pair of early 20th century pineapple wall lights. The quality casting gives decorative definition

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze 5 Arm Wall Sconces
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze 5 Arm Wall Sconces

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze 5 Arm Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Louis XVI style wall sconces featuring figural putti, acanthus leaves, urns, and

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Cast Iron Art Deco Opaline Philips Glass Wall Lights
French Cast Iron Art Deco Opaline Philips Glass Wall Lights

French Cast Iron Art Deco Opaline Philips Glass Wall Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French cast iron wall light Rust brown cast iron, brass top and opaline glass Size wall plate 190

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Iron

A pair of wall lamps, France, around 1890.
A pair of wall lamps, France, around 1890.

A pair of wall lamps, France, around 1890.

$521Sale Price / set|20% Off

A pair of wall lamps, France, around 1890.

Located in Chorzów, PL

A pair of wall lamps, France, around 1890. Very good condition. dimensions : height 38 cm width

Category

1890s Polish Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Adam's Style Wall Lights or Sconces of Burnished Pewter
Pair of Adam's Style Wall Lights or Sconces of Burnished Pewter

Pair of Adam's Style Wall Lights or Sconces of Burnished Pewter

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome pair of English wall lights or sconces, each featuring an Adam-style mount with two-arm

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Early 20th Century English Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Pewter, Metal

Single Art Deco Reticello Barovier or Venini wall light
Single Art Deco Reticello Barovier or Venini wall light

Single Art Deco Reticello Barovier or Venini wall light

By Seguso, Carlo Scarpa, Venini, Barovier

Located in Lugo, IT

Single Art Deco Reticello Barovier or venini wall light. Good condition. Thanks

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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair Italian Two Branch Cherub Ormolu Wall Lights 19th Century
Antique Pair Italian Two Branch Cherub Ormolu Wall Lights 19th Century

Antique Pair Italian Two Branch Cherub Ormolu Wall Lights 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a large, impressive pair of antique Italian Cherub ormolu gilt wall-light sconces, circa

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in London, GB

These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are elaborate and highly elegant in their design

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Antique Wrought Iron Wall Lights, Circa 1910-1920.
Pair Antique Wrought Iron Wall Lights, Circa 1910-1920.

Pair Antique Wrought Iron Wall Lights, Circa 1910-1920.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique wrought iron wall lights, circa 1910-1920.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Four Early 20thC Brass Rococo Style Wall Lights
Set of Four Early 20thC Brass Rococo Style Wall Lights

Set of Four Early 20thC Brass Rococo Style Wall Lights

Located in Altrincham, GB

Set of Four Early 20thC Brass Rococo Style Wall Lights - 2 branches supporting Candle Bulb Holders

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Early 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Louis the 16th Style Bronze Wall Lights
Pair of Louis the 16th Style Bronze Wall Lights

Pair of Louis the 16th Style Bronze Wall Lights

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

This nice pair of Louis the 16th style wall lights is made of bronze. This is a French work

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Adam Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Pair of English Adam Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces

Pair of English Adam Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with two scroll arms and

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Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Set of Three Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

Set of Three Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

Set of three Neoclassical gilt bronze wall lights French, c. 1890 Measures: Height 56cm, width

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Palwa Crystal Wall Lights By Ernst Palme, Germany, 1960
Pair of Palwa Crystal Wall Lights By Ernst Palme, Germany, 1960

Pair of Palwa Crystal Wall Lights By Ernst Palme, Germany, 1960

By Ernst Palme

Located in Rijssen, NL

Palwa crystal wall light by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1960. Made with crystals and gold plated gilt

Category

1660s German Hollywood Regency Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Wall Sconces
Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Wall Sconces

Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Wall Sconces

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces in molded clear frosted glass with geometric motifs and

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Carved & Gilt Wood Wall Sconces
Set of Four Carved & Gilt Wood Wall Sconces

Set of Four Carved & Gilt Wood Wall Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of four carved & gilt wood wall sconces. France, circa 1880. Dimensions: Wall plaque height 11

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1880s French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Raingo Frères, "The Geisha" Wall-Light, France, circa 1860
Raingo Frères, "The Geisha" Wall-Light, France, circa 1860

Raingo Frères, "The Geisha" Wall-Light, France, circa 1860

By Raingo Frères

Located in PARIS, FR

Large "Japonisme" six-light wall-light in patinated bronze with gold and silver highlights attr. to

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1860s French Japonisme Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Exclusive Brass Art Nouveau Pair of Wall Lights, 1920s, Germany
Exclusive Brass Art Nouveau Pair of Wall Lights, 1920s, Germany

Exclusive Brass Art Nouveau Pair of Wall Lights, 1920s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Exclusive Brass Art Nouveau Pair of Wall Lights, 1920s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall

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1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

René Lalique Art Deco Wall Lamp Fougère Model
René Lalique Art Deco Wall Lamp Fougère Model

René Lalique Art Deco Wall Lamp Fougère Model

By René Lalique

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco wall lamp by René Lalique, fougère model, created on January 9, 1924. Published from 1924

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Carved Mahogany Lyre Form Wall Sconces
Pair of Carved Mahogany Lyre Form Wall Sconces

Pair of Carved Mahogany Lyre Form Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Neo classic pair of wall sconces crafted in mahogany carved in a lyre form with acanthus leaves

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Zinc

American Victorian Patinated Bronze Aladdin Lamp Wall Sconce
American Victorian Patinated Bronze Aladdin Lamp Wall Sconce

American Victorian Patinated Bronze Aladdin Lamp Wall Sconce

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian bronze (with green patina) wall sconce with a two-light Aladdin lamp design

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair Classical 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights
Large Pair Classical 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights

Large Pair Classical 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive pair of classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu wall lights, with flamed

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire-Style Wall Lights
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire-Style Wall Lights

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire-Style Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

Gilt and patinated bronze Empire-style wall lights French, Early 20th century Height 35cm, width

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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

Jean Gauthier French Art Deco Pair of Enameled Wall Sconces 1920

By Gauthier

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Jean Gauthier, Paris, 1920s – Pair. Exceptional and rare pair of

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Very Important Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Pair of Very Important Louis XVI Wall Sconces

Pair of Very Important Louis XVI Wall Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine pair of Louis XVI style wall sconces profusely decorated with ribbons, garlands

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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

Jean Gauthier French Art Deco Pair of Double Wall Sconces 1920

By Gauthier

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Set of Two Double Wall Sconces by Jean Gauthier, Paris, France, 1920s. Elegant set

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Bedside Classic Murano Wall Sconces • Clear Glass
Pair of Bedside Classic Murano Wall Sconces • Clear Glass

Pair of Bedside Classic Murano Wall Sconces • Clear Glass

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bromma, SE

Pair of Stunner Murano Wall Lamps, each consisting of 17 handmade crystal prisms in clear Murano

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

Materials

Glass

Pair Of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Pair Of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

Pair Of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of French Louis XV style, three branch gilt bronze wall lights. Not electrified.

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

René Lalique Art Deco Wall Lights Fougères Model
René Lalique Art Deco Wall Lights Fougères Model

René Lalique Art Deco Wall Lights Fougères Model

By René Lalique

Located in NANTES, FR

Suite of 3 wall lights by René Lalique model fougères created on January 9, 1924. Published from

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Triple Wall Sconces, Cast Brass, Flemish Design, 1730-1780
Antique Triple Wall Sconces, Cast Brass, Flemish Design, 1730-1780

Antique Triple Wall Sconces, Cast Brass, Flemish Design, 1730-1780

Located in Lincoln, GB

Antique 18th Century Dutch Flemish Pair of Triple Wall Sconces Circa 1730–1780 Anglo/Dutch A

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18th Century Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Wall Sconce Signed by Sabino
French Art Deco Wall Sconce Signed by Sabino

French Art Deco Wall Sconce Signed by Sabino

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Long Island City, NY

A single French Art Deco very rare two-tier wall sconce was created in the 1930's by " Marius

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces
Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces

Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of tole wall sconces crafted in pressed brass with a flower bouquet decorated in a trompe

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Floral/ Ribbon Candelabra Wall Sconce
19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Floral/ Ribbon Candelabra Wall Sconce

19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Floral/ Ribbon Candelabra Wall Sconce

Located in Opa Locka, FL

19thc French Louis XV-XVI Transition Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce. Featuring stunning floral/ ribbon

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920
Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920

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

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

PAIR XL French Louis XVI Manor Style Iron Candle Wall Sconces
PAIR XL French Louis XVI Manor Style Iron Candle Wall Sconces

PAIR XL French Louis XVI Manor Style Iron Candle Wall Sconces

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair XL 19thc French Louis XVI Manor style Iron Candle Wall Sconces. Dark original patina with gilt

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Iron

19thc French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce
19thc French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce

19thc French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Large 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze Floral Bouquet Basket Wall Sconce. Heavy and highly detailed

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Marabou Wall Sconce, Spelter & Glass, 1920
Max Le Verrier Art Deco Marabou Wall Sconce, Spelter & Glass, 1920

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Marabou Wall Sconce, Spelter & Glass, 1920

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

compatible A rare and expressive Art Deco wall light, ideal for collectors of French Art Deco lighting and

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Spelter

Classic Murano Wall Sconce with sand colored glass prisms
Classic Murano Wall Sconce with sand colored glass prisms

Classic Murano Wall Sconce with sand colored glass prisms

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bromma, SE

Murano Corridor Hallway Kitchen Wall Lamp consisting of 17 handmade crystal prisms in sand colored

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Large Pair of French Baguès Style Wall Sconces With Flowers & Leaves
Large Pair of French Baguès Style Wall Sconces With Flowers & Leaves

Large Pair of French Baguès Style Wall Sconces With Flowers & Leaves

By Maison Baguès

Located in London, GB

This large and very impressive pair of wall sconces were made in France, in the style of Maison

Category

1920s French Belle Époque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carved and Gilded Regency Wall Lights
Pair of Carved and Gilded Regency Wall Lights

Pair of Carved and Gilded Regency Wall Lights

Located in Reepham, GB

A pair of carved and gilded wall lights, each defined most elegantly as a single curving branch

Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Gilt Wall Light or Sconce with Vine or Leaf Design
Italian Gilt Wall Light or Sconce with Vine or Leaf Design

Italian Gilt Wall Light or Sconce with Vine or Leaf Design

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Italian wall light or sconce from the late 19th century. Art Nouveau period, in the form

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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Adorable Gilt Brass Cherub Wall Sconces
Pair of Adorable Gilt Brass Cherub Wall Sconces

Pair of Adorable Gilt Brass Cherub Wall Sconces

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of unusual French wall sconces incorporating two early 19th century gilt metal cherubs on

Category

1880s French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Floral Wall Sconces
Pair of French Art Deco Floral Wall Sconces

Pair of French Art Deco Floral Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of French three light wall sconces crafted in steel and iron in a floral motif exploring early

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Light
19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Light

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

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Victorian Bronze Dolphin Wall Sconces
Pair of American Victorian Bronze Dolphin Wall Sconces

Pair of American Victorian Bronze Dolphin Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Victorian bronze wall sconces with two dolphin arms and etched glass shades

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Fanciful Pair Winged Mythical Birds French Polychromed Wall Sconces
Fanciful Pair Winged Mythical Birds French Polychromed Wall Sconces

Fanciful Pair Winged Mythical Birds French Polychromed Wall Sconces

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fanciful pair of French polychromed wall sconces captures both whimsy and elegance, blending

Category

1920s French Regency Revival Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of French Art Nouveau 3 Armed Brass Wall Sconces
Pair of French Art Nouveau 3 Armed Brass Wall Sconces

Pair of French Art Nouveau 3 Armed Brass Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Art Nouveau style brass wall sconces with three foliated arms (PRICED AS PAIR) Good

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Wall Sconces
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Wall Sconces

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Wall Sconces

Located in New Orleans, LA

These handsome wall fixtures have three lights and a lovely swag crossing the arms.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Large Pair of Bronze & Cut Glass Wall Lights
Large Pair of Bronze & Cut Glass Wall Lights

Large Pair of Bronze & Cut Glass Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

A highly unusual pair of French bronze-framed and ormolu-mounted Empire style wall lights. The well

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze
Pair Of Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze

Pair Of Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze

Located in BARSAC, FR

Large pair of Louis XV Rocaille style sconces in very finely chiseled gilded bronze, with two light arms. Parisian work of very fine workmanship, end of the 19th century, magnificen...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Lights
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Lights

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Lights

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive pair of 19th century gilded ormolu three branch wall sconces, each with flaming urns

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

René Lalique glass opalescent sign wall light ART DÉCO , France 1921
René Lalique glass opalescent sign wall light ART DÉCO , France 1921

René Lalique glass opalescent sign wall light ART DÉCO , France 1921

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

René Lalique Dahlias opalescent wall light makes sense because it combines iconic Art Deco design

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Antique French Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces
Pair of Antique French Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces

Pair of Antique French Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces

Located in New Orleans, LA

Handsome wall sconces from the late 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights
A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights

A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights These are very pretty pieces, the

Category

Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Pewter

Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Picard
Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Picard

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

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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

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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.

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