Levante Alabaster and Bronze Round Sconce
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milan, IT
This charming wall sconce is truly ingenious in its unique design and craftsmanship. Featuring two half disks of elegant bronze and magnificent Italian alabaster. The disks can be ro...
Alabaster, Bronze
$3,399 / item
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
Contemporary Round Disc-like Golden Bronze Surface Wall Sconce by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Surface Wall Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 40 cm Materials: Bronze This sculptural item is handmade in Sydney, Australia. Sandwiched between the two bron...
Bronze
$956
H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Unique Italian Massive Bronze & Round Glass Ship Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique Italian Massive Bronze & Round Glass Ship Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp. Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E14...
Bronze
$2,950 / set
H 9 in W 10 in D 6 in
Maison Lunel Pair of Sconces Bronze & Blown Round Opaline Glass Shades Art Deco
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous pair of sconces by Maison Lunel, bronze, brass and round Opaline glass. US rewired and in working condition. 65 watt max bulb. Back-plate: 3 inches Diameter. I have custo...
Bronze
Pair of American Mission Bracket Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mission bronze and copper round bracket wall sconces with round white globe shades.
Copper
Rounded Corner Wall Light by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Rounded Corner Wall Light by Square in Circle Dimensions: D 5 x W 7 x H 40 cm. Materials:Brushed brass/ medium bronze/ opaque perspex Other finishes available. A tall, rectangular b...
Brass, Bronze
$1,610 / item
H 9 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
Bubble Round Elbow Sconce, Hand Blown Clear Glass with Bubbles - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series of wall sconces is classically inspired. Scaled versions of our pendants extend from elegant metal armatures. The proximity of the glass to the wall allows for each piece...
Bronze, Nickel
Medium Round Mirror Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Modern
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Brass round medium mirror 51cm. Bronze finishing. Color: Bronze Size: 51Ø x 4.5 cm Material: Bronze and Mirror Collection: Mid Century Rhythm
Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Pineapple Wall Sconces with Mirrors
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 20th Century French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Round Antique Mirrors. Each sconce features two curved arms designed to hold candle-style bulbs, which can illuminate a room...
Metal, Bronze
Pair French Bronze Half Round Glass Wall Sconces
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair French Bronze Half Round Glass Wall Sconces / Lanterns An attractive pair of bronze and glass wall sconces with mirror backs that reflect light back into the room from single ...
Bronze
Sold
H 20.5 in W 16 in D 8.25 in
Wonderful Pair Large Bronze Brass Half Round Bowed Glass Lantern Wall Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of large bronze / brass half round bowed glass wall lantern sconces with egg & dart and wave pattern trim, each rewired with a single candelabra socket.
Brass, Bronze
One Pair of Round Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Round Gilt Bronze Sconces
Ormolu
Sold
H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Mid Century Hand Wall Sconces with Round Back Plates with Sunflowers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Bronze Hand Wall Sconces A striking pair of mid-20th century wall sconces, each featuring a finely cast bronze hand in dark patination, firmly grasping a torch-sh...
Brass, Bronze
19th c. Bronze Foliate French Neoclassical Round Wall Mirror - Wall Sconce
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable French 19th C. Bronze Foliate Round Neoclassical Wall Mirror / Sconce with 5 Decorative Arms for Candles and a Beveled Glass Central Mirror.
Bronze
Sold
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Large Round ‘Moon’ Bronze Wall Light Sconces C1970s France.
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage pair of stylish French bronze wall plate sconces C1970. Convex textured solid bronze round 'moon' back plates that reflect a beautiful warm glow from each of the single faux...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 7 in W 6 in D 9 in
Pair of Maison Arlus Bronze Hand Sconces Round Blown Opaline Glass Globe France
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Measurement: Round Opaline Glass Globe: 6 inches diameter. Please take a look at our Mid-Century Modern Period great Collection of French & Italian Wall Sconces, Lighting.
Bronze
Sold
H 7 in W 6 in D 9 in
Pair of Maison Arlus Bronze Hand Sconces Round Blown Opaline Glass Globe, France
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb bronze color pair of hands sconces by Maison Arlus.
Bronze
Bagues 2-Light Wall Sconce with Round Backplate
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bagues 2-light wall sconce with round backplate. Bronze and crystal.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Empire Bronze Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mid 19th century french 3 light pair of bronze wall sconces. Round back plate with leaf motif, intricate detailing around circle holding 3 candle holders.
Ormolu
Pair Federal Sconces with Original Round Glass Shades
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of solid cast bronze sconces. Globe shaped original glass shades with wreath and torch pattern. Material: Bronze, Glass Style: Federal, traditional Place of Origin: United ...
Bronze
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$8,733Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Marble
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$9,206 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium ...
Metal
$3,750 / set
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass on Brass Frame, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$1,759 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
Pilolo Tobacco Alabaster Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilolo Tobacco Alabaster Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 11 x W 22 x H 42 cm. Materials: Alabaster. Available in different brass and alabaster options and finishes. Cus...
Alabaster
$1,534 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
$944 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
$2,052 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Modern Contemporary Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired ...
Plaster
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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