Sold|$2,800
Set of Four Bronze Dore Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 bronze dore sconces of scrolled leaf form, with waxed candle sleeves.
Bronze
Sold|$2,450
Pair of Doré Bronze Hanging Candle Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An unusual pair of doré bronze five-light hanging candleholder or sconces, never wired for electricity. (Could be done easily).
Bronze
Pair of French First Empire Doré Bronze Lion and Arrow Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of handsome French Empire 19th century d'oré bronze candle wall sconces with arrow and lion head motif after Percier and Fontaine. Beautifully chased intricate details with orig...
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century English Regency Bronze Doré Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of early 19th century English Regency bronze doré sconces, circa 1810, with floral and foliate castings and three candle arms with bobeche. The pair have recently been cleaned...
Bronze
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A finely cast pair of French Louis XVI bronze doré sconces, circa 1850, each two candle arms on a with quiver shaped base with foliate and floral details.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Dore Bronze and Irish Crystal Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant pair of Regency doré sconces, 19th Century, possibly 1820, feature a crystal top finial above four doré chased bronze candle arms that are accented with crystal swags an...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Mid 19th C English Gothic Bronze Doré and Patinated Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of finely cast English Gothic bronze dore and patinated sconces, circa 1840, each with two candle arms. The sconces were originally gas but have been recently cleaned and re...
Bronze
Pair of Early 19th Century French Regence Crystal and Bronze Dore Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
An elegant pair of 19th century French Regence sconces, circa 1820, each featuring four candle arms, Baccarat quality crystals and bobeche. The pair were originally candle but have b...
Crystal, 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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