Pair of Gilt Brass Wall Mount Swing Arm Articulated Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of English style brass swing arm wall sconces, wall-mounted with rayon covered cords
Vintage 1980s European Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Pair of Gilt Brass Wall Mount Swing Arm Articulated Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of English style brass swing arm wall sconces, wall-mounted with rayon covered cords
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Stilnovo Style Double Cone Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 1950s double cone articulated sconces in Stilnovo style with up and down sockets
Metal, Brass
Wall Sconce Articulated Mid Century Modern France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Wa Sconce .Articulated Mid Century Modern France 1950's
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1970s Articulated Wall Sconces by Nessen Studio
By Nessen Studio
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1970s Articulated Wall Sconces by Nessen Studio
1960s Italian Articulated Polished Nickel Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s Italian articulated polished nickel wall light.
Pair of 1930s Modernist Industrial Articulated Wall Lights
By Dazor
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930s modernist Industrial articulated wall lights.
Metal
Pair of Gooseneck Articulated Wall Lights in the Manner of Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of wall lights in the manner of Mathieu Matégot. Whimsical forms with sculptural, long, gooseneck armatures and ball-jointed, perforated, crimson, bullet-shape shade...
Metal
Sold|$12,500
Lunel Swing Arm Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Newburgh, NY
Pair of brass swing arm sconces for Lunel. Articulated in three points, the base, arm and socket
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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