Monumental Italian Gilded Mid Century Nine-Arm Regency Lighted Sconce 5ft
Located in New York, NY
1960s Monumental 9 Arm Mid Century Gilded Sconce. Still retains original gilded tag that reads Made in Italy. Gilt metal and iron. Cord with on/off switch plugs into wall outlet and ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,100
An antique blackened steel scissor light
Located in New York, NY
IS2651 An antique wall-mounted scissor-arm light in blackened steel with brass accents.
Brass
Sold|$1,950 / set
Pair of Bronze and Beaded Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant bronze and beaded crystal three arm and four light wall sconces. Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Crystal, Bronze
PAIR OF ITALIAN ART DECO WALL LIGHTS by Carlo Scarpa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A WHIMSICAL PAIR OF ITALIAN ART DECO HAND BLOWN CLEAR GLASS WITH GOLD ACCENTS (ORO SOMMERSA) FIVE ARM WALL LIGHTS. Each wall light with a demi-sphere bowl emanating a central single...
Sold|$1,100
Joint
Located in New York, NY
Sleek double jointed swing arm 1-light wall sconce.
Brass
Sold|$1,950
Mid 20th century sconce
By Litecraft
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A large 1960's 9-arm brass wall light / sconce by Litecraft MFG Corp.
Brass
Sold|$1,954 / set
French Pair of Gilded Convex Half Lanterns
Located in Chester, GB
A French pair of gilded cast brass single arm antique convex wall lanterns, the light fittings with circular bobeche drip pans, issuing from a rectangular metal reflecting larger bac...
Brass
Articulating Scissor Arm Wall Light by WD Allison, circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Produced by the W.D. Allison Company of Indianapolis, a company that manufactured medical office and examination room furniture and lighting through the early 20th century. This exam...
Set of 3 Danish Teak and White Teardrop Glass Swag and Wall Mount Pendant Lights
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
The third, a sculptural teak arm wall light plugs into the wall, is mounted suspended on two screws, and has a switch on the cord.
Glass, Teak
Four-Arm French Bronze Wall Light with Crystals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely French wall sconce in bronze, featuring a bow and floral motif. Each bobeche is dripping with faceted drops. It would be wonderful in a powder room or a boudoir where an extra...
Crystal, Bronze
Big Adjustable Double Diffuser Italian 1950s Wall Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Wall light, double arm and double light each. Brass adjustable structure with many movements, black and crème color lacquered diffusers and details.
Rare Adjustable Brass Sconce from a Yacht, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
It is adjustable in height, rotatable, folding and also the dome is movable around the arm. The wall light has a bulb holder for one E 27 bulb.
Aluminum, Brass
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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