$7,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 46 in W 10 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Large Antique Bronze and Iron Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large lanterns with a mix of bronze, brass and iron. Tapered lanterns surmounted by a flame echoing their past as gas lanterns. Have been wired for electricity but could be...
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron
Large Faries Company Dental Lamp, Piper Mirrored Shade
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you’re already a knowledgeable lamp collector then you understand how difficult these are to find. Some consider the Faries Company dental lamp the “Holy Grail” of early Industria...
Brass
Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality large pair of French Louis XVI style candelabra. Each having 5 branch gilded ormolu sconces with flowers and leaf decoration, supported by a pair of bronze patinated w...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Large Hammered Bronze Urns Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Italian hammered vases mounted as lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 26” Diameter/width: 15" (including handles)
Metal
$8,953
H 18.9 in Dm 27.96 in
Pair of large chandeliers decorated with glass drops, chrome metal frames, Italy
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of large chandeliers decorated with glass drops, chrome metal frames, Italy circa 1960
Glass
$1,311Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.94 in W 16.15 in D 9.85 in
A Pair of French 1920's Hand Crafted Gold Gilt Wood and Green Metal Wall Lights
Located in Southampton, GB
A decorative pair of large Wall Sconces, made from gilt wood and metal with 7 branches each.
Metal
A Superb Pair of Copper and Iron Railway Carriage Lamps 2 Large pieces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Pair of Copper and Iron Railway Carriage Lamps 2 Large pieces, dating back to the 19th century and the age if steam Wonderfull authentic pieces, they were originally made to...
Copper
$795 / item
H 29 in W 22 in D 3.5 in
Large Vintage Neon Marquee Letters from the Iconic Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Located in Van Nuys, CA
R is no longer available. Own a piece of Los Angeles history. These large neon marquee letters came from the Iconic Pan-Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles. They were installed there b...
Sheet Metal
$800
H 25.5 in W 17 in D 9 in
Large Italian Tole Floral Gilt Florentine Wall Candle Sconce with 3 Arms, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine large Florentine Italian gilt tole wall candle sconce with three arms.
Metal, Gold
Large Bronze Mirror Sconce Two Candleholders
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Victorian brass mirrored two candleholders sconce with 16 crystal drops.
Bronze
$1,500
H 37.5 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Large Old World Pine Altar Wall Hanging Shelf Sconce Bracket Corbel 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive antique reclaimed altar wall shelf / sconce / corbel / or bracket.
Pine
$1,200 / set
H 7.49 in W 14.18 in D 4.34 in
Antique 19th Century French Abbey Set of Four Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Doha, QA
The Sconces are sold as they are, no wall mountings are included.
Gold, Bronze
$6,145 / set
H 40.16 in W 22.05 in D 10.63 in
Large Pair of Classical Gilded Wall Lights, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large pair of classical 19th century French gilded ormolu wall lights / sconces, each with five branches, scrolling foliate, mask and ribbon decoration.
Bronze
Large Bronze Mirror Sconce Two Candleholders Jewels Decorated
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Victorian brass mirrored two candleholders sconce with 16 crystal drops and 4 jewels.
Bronze
$6,800 / set
H 52 in W 20.25 in D 6 in
French Louis XV Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon Drape Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Drape Ormolu Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair. Item features stunning gold gilt bronze ormolu, mounted on custom distress pa...
Bronze
$4,800
H 36 in W 22 in D 12.5 in
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel Clock having four candlestick arms.
Bronze, Steel
$1,400 / set
H 11 in W 9.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Neoclassical American Bronze Sconces, Double Arms, 1900s-1920s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The pair of highly detailed, fine bronze Neoclassical wall sconces feature large urn decor at the center, with textured curved arms raising from the urn base and ending with wide bo...
Bronze
$1,400 / set
H 11 in W 9.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Neoclassical American Bronze Sconces, Double Arms, 1900s-1920s, #2
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The pair of highly detailed, fine bronze Neoclassical wall sconces feature large urn decor at the center, with textured curved arms raising from the urn base and ending with wide bo...
Bronze
$1,900 / set
H 11 in W 16 in D 10 in
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Brackets Consoles from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
The top is shallow to accommodate a bouquet of flowers, or to add lighting and use them as wall sconces. These large wall brackets are in excellent condition commensurate with age an...
Giltwood
$1,900 / set
H 11 in W 16 in D 10 in
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Brackets Consoles from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
The top is shallow to accommodate a bouquet of flowers, or to add lighting and use them as wall sconces. These large wall brackets are in excellent condition commensurate with age an...
Giltwood
$1,900 / set
H 11 in W 16 in D 10 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Brackets Consoles from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
The top is shallow to accommodate a bouquet of flowers, or to add lighting and use them as wall sconces. These large wall brackets are in excellent condition commensurate with age an...
Walnut
$5,500 / set
H 18 in W 16.5 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Anglo-Ceylonese Carved Ebony Wall Brackets or Shelves, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An associated or 'collected pair' of second quarter 19th century British Colonial, Anglo-Ceylonese / Anglo-Indian carved ebony wall brackets / shelves / sconces of large scale having...
Ebony
Early 19th Century Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Sconces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An early 19th century pair of french brass twin wall sconces A pair of large French gilded twin arm antique wall candle sconces, the ornate leaf scrolling arms are decorated with ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Chandelier by Maison Lunel, France
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Rewired for use in the USA. Can also mount to wall as a large sconce.
Brass, Enamel
Art Deco Aluminum And Pyrex Glass Subway Light Covers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The covers can be use for in ceiling flush mount lights or as wall sconce light covers. Large quantities are available in both 4 and 6 foot heights, priced individually.
Aluminum
Set of Large English Bronze and Glass Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1920’s English single-light bronze sconces with glass hurricanes and smoke bell. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 21″ Depth: 9.5″ Width: 8″
Bronze
$3,004 / set
H 15 in W 10.2 in D 3.5 in
Large and Stylish Pair of Art Deco Bronze & Glass Wall Sconces / Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive pair of bronze wall lights with perfect glass shades. If you are looking for a pair of beautiful and good quality Art Deco wall sconces then these striking lights should ...
Bronze
$4,476 / set
H 11.82 in W 20.08 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Large Solid Brass Stamped Art Deco Wall Sconces, France, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large pair of french wall sconces in the manner of Jules Leleu.
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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