$3,000 / item
Rewire Custom Shield Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Shield Sconce. Custom finishes available upon request.
Brass
$2,850 / set
Pair 19th Century Italian Shield Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th-century painted wood and metal shield sconces hailing from Italy.
Metal
Italian Mid Century Glass Shield Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical Italian midcentury Glass Shield sconce from the 1950s. This sconce has a lightly patinated brass, painted steel finish with glass shades.
Brass, Steel
$1,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mizner Style Neoclassic Pierced Bronze Oval Shield Sconces
By Addison Mizner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mizner Style Neoclassic Pierced Bronze Oval Shield Sconces USA, Late 20th century A stunning pair of Mizner Style Neoclassic Pierced Bronze Oval Shield Sconces, originat...
Bronze
$600Sale Price|50% Off
Graniglia Shield Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold frame / Made in Italy Measures: Height 12.5 inche...
Gold Plate
$1,200 / item
Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured / Made in Italy Measures: Height 12 inches, width 12 inches, depth 5 inch...
Murano Glass
$1,200 / item
Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect with gold flecks, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in It...
Gold Plate
$1,000Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured in a spiral pattern / Made in Italy Measures: Height 11 inches, width 9.5...
Murano Glass
$960Sale Price / item|20% Off
Graniglia Shield Sconce, 10 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in Italy Measures: Hei...
Gold Plate
$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Golden Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown with granular texture and infused with gold flecks including a blue finial / Made in Italy Measures: Height 12 inches, width ...
Murano Glass
$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Golden Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown with granular texture and infused with gold flecks including a pink finial / Made in Italy Measures: Height 12 inches, width ...
Murano Glass
$600Sale Price / item|50% Off
Graniglia Shield Sconce, 5 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold frame / Made in Italy Measures: Height 12 inches,...
Gold Plate
$500Sale Price / item|50% Off
Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured in a spiral pattern / Made in Italy Measures: Height 12 inches, width 10 ...
Murano Glass
$1,260Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in Italy 1960s, in the...
Murano Glass
$2,400 / set
Pair of Pink Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear and light pink Murano glass shields mounted on white metal frames / made in Italy in the style of Mazzega, circa 1960s Measures: height 12 inch...
Murano Glass
$1,200 / item
Murano Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured / Made in Italy Measures: Height 12 inches, width 9.5 inches, depth 4.5 i...
Murano Glass
$1,200 / item
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy Measures: Heig...
Gold Plate
$1,200 / item
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy Measures: He...
Gold Plate
$1,680Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Graniglia Shield Sconces by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold finish frame / Made in Italy by Vistosi Original ...
Gold Plate
$600Sale Price|50% Off
Green and Pink Graniglia Shield Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with textured Murano glass shield hand blown with green and pink Graniglia to produce granular textured effect, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy in the...
Metal
$1,200Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Amber Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass shield hand blown with amber Graniglia to produce granular textured effect, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy in the style of ...
Murano Glass
Pair of Frosted Shield Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a frosted Murano glass shield / Made in Italy Measures: Height 15.5 inches, width 8.5 inches, depth 4 inches 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W 2 pairs avail...
Murano Glass
$1,200 / item
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd, 18 Available
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect with gold flecks, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in It...
Gold Plate
$825Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Shield Sconces / Flushmounts, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage midcentury Italian wall lights or flushmounts with plexiglass shields decorated with multicolored chevron pattern, mounted on black metal frames / Made in Italy, circa 1960s....
Metal
$600Sale Price / item|50% Off
Green and Pink Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with textured Murano glass shield hand blown with green and pink Graniglia to produce granular textured effect, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy in the...
Metal
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, 1960s Original label on frame ...
Murano Glass
$1,125Sale Price / item|50% Off
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Barovier e Toso - Pair Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shield diffusers hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barov...
Brass
Set of Six Moderne Glass Shield Sconces, Sold per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of six Italian circa 1960's Moderne style single-light brass and molded glass sconces. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 14" Width: 11" Depth: 6"
Brass
Fine Pair Sheffield English Silver Plated Lion Unicorns Horse Shield Sconces
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of sheffield English silver plated lion, unicorns, horse shield back 3 candelabra light sconces.
Silver Plate
Pair of Italian Shield Sconces in Murano Graniglia Glass, Barovier Style, 80s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale an elegant pair of sconces made in Italy between the 1980s and early 1990s, inspired by the timeless elegance of early 20th-century models produced by the historic ...
Metal, Brass
$1,680Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Milky White Shield Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 2 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with creamy milky white Murano glass shield mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s Original sticker on the glass and frame Me...
Metal
Orrefors Croco Embossed Crystal / Nickel Sconces, 1 of 3 Pairs
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crystal shield sconces with a croco relief pattern, in satin nickel frames.
Crystal, Nickel
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Sconces by Haga Belysning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All polished brass shield sconces. A concave panel plate paired along with a perforated half cylinder.
Brass
$2,850 / item
Shields Wall Sconce
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milan, IT
The Shields wall sconce is designed to evoke a sense of medieval history and warrior culture, with its brushed bronze and alabaster materials reminiscent of ancient shields.
Alabaster
$2,850 / item
Shields Wall Sconce
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milan, IT
The Shields wall sconce is designed to evoke a sense of medieval history and warrior culture, with its brushed bronze and alabaster materials reminiscent of ancient shields.
Alabaster
Early American Style , Shield back Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great design of American or possibly English Sconces . All quality work and finished in a dark patina finish . Two arms with candelabra sockets and 3" ht socket covers . This pair ...
Bronze
Linear Italian Alabaster Wall Sconce "Shield", Brushed Bronze
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Shields wall sconce is a carefully crafted piece that combines elements of history, culture, and natural materials.
Alabaster, Brass
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Lions Shield
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces with lions
Bronze
1920’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Shield design
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces with unusual design
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Shield design
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces with two lights, original finish.
Bronze
Brass and Alabaster Shield Wall Sconce by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconce designed by Glustin Luminaires made of a concave satin brass reflector and a convex alabaster diffuser for the source of light.
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Linear Italian Alabaster Wall Sconce "Shield", Brushed Bronze
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Shields wall sconce is a carefully crafted piece that combines elements of history, culture, and natural materials.
Alabaster, Brass
$1,008Sale Price|20% Off
Pair 1920's French Renaissance Revival Shield Back Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1920's French Renaissance Revival Shield Back Wall Sconces. Very nicely detailed.
Metal
1950s Antique Repoussé Brass Wall Sconce with Shield, Lions and Tortoise
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning antique wall sconce crafted from brass using the repoussé technique, featuring rich relief decoration.
Brass
French Art Deco Brass & Frosted Glass Shield Shaped Wall sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This exceptional pair of authentic French Art Deco wall sconces showcases the height of 1930s modernist design, featuring a striking architectural silhouette that perfectly balances...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modernist Polished Brass Hourglass Shield Form Sconces
By Philippe Hiquily
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully striking pair of Mid-Century Modernist Shield Form Sconces in Polished Brass Originate from France, Circa 1960.
Brass
Set of Ten Clear Graniglia Shield Murano Glass Sconces. Italy, 1960's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Ten Vintage Italian sconces/wall lights with clear Murano glass shade hand blown with granular texture using Graniglia technique mounted on white metal frame. Made in Italy, 1...
Murano Glass
$818Sale Price / set|55% Off
Handsome Pair of Shield Back Mirror Two-Arm Sconces by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of impressive shield back mirror two-arm sconces by Maitland Smith having neoclassical bronze figural medallion top.
Brass
$444Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair of Two-Light Shield Back Brass Sconces Victorian Style, 20th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of beautiful sconces. Made of brass in Germany in the 1960s. Great size and stunning design. Brings a touch of elegance to the room. Each fixture requires two European E14 / 110...
Brass
Wall Sconce Trophy Carved Gilded 19C Fleur-de-Lys Shield Quivers Herald 17.5"h
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual and highly decorative wall sconce - Fine carving with a lovely patina An unusual and attractive gilded and carved wall sconce.
Wood
Pine Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
The Pine Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy is a wall light that blends artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary character. Its textured glass surface captures and diffuses light ...
Brass
Crystal Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
The Crystal Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy is a wall light that blends artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary character. Its clear, crystal-like glass surface captures and d...
Brass
Obsidian Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
The Obsidian Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy is a wall light that blends artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary character. Its deep-toned glass surface captures and filters l...
Brass
Rose Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
The Rose Shield Wall Lamp by Stories of Italy is a wall light that blends artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary character. Its softly toned glass surface captures and diffuses li...
Brass
$1,400 / set
Pair of Italian Mirrored Sconces
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a pair of Italian gadrooned shield-form mirrored two-light sconces, early 20th century.
Mirror
$3,200 / set
Pair of Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt metal Italian sconces with shield shades. Single light. Measures: 19" height, 4.5" wide, 8" deep.
$8,990 / set
18th Century Wooden Arm Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare pair of 18th century Italian arm sconces with shield shade. Striking addition to a powder room or flanking a mirror over a fireplace.
Iron
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