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
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegante pair of tall Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconces, France, early 20th century
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Silver Gilt Bronze & Crystals Lighted Wall Sconces
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of antique French silver gilt bronze and crystals single arm light sconces. These
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Pair of French Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze
Located in Prato, Tuscany
pair of wall lamps, made in Louis XVI style between 1920 and 1923 in a foundry near Villedieu-les
Bronze
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four large Louis XVI gilt bronze wall sconces modelled as torches issuing three acanthus
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Appliqué Wall Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
These 19th century French bronze wall sconces or appliqués display a variety of the neoclassical
Bronze
Elegant Pair Of French Gilt Bronze Swan Wall Sconces in Neoclassical Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces depicting a swan holding the bobeche in its mouth. The swan
Bronze
Antique Gothic Revival Bronze 13 Candle Table or Floor Candelabra with Gargoyles
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and meaningful, 3 feet tall, bronze Gothic floor candle holder for thirteen candles. This
Bronze
Pair of Belle Époque Louis XVI Style Bronze-Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
large candle lights. These are spectacular quality and are of a type we used to see in major public
Bronze
Napoleon III Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce of Winged Figural c. 1860
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NAPOLEON III GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE WINGED FIGURAL WALL SCONCE France, c. 1860 This
Bronze
Set of Four Fine French Louis XVI Period Doré Bronze Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
) wall candle holders, wonderfully elaborate in fine and precise detail, decorated with long crystal
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Putti Three-Arm Wall Sconces, Early 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Empire style gilt bronze putti three-arm electrified wall candle sconces decorated with
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style 19th Century Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style bronze two-light sconces from the 19th century, with rocailles
Bronze
Sold|$2,195
French Crystal and Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, French 1920s Louis XVI-style crystal sconces. The sconces feature delicate bronze frames
Bronze
Pair of Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light candelabra wall sconces richly decorated
Bronze
Sold|$1,450
Gilt Bronze Empire Sconces, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Regal, 1940s, two-light Empire style candelabra sconces in gilt bronze with ceramic candle covers
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two-Arm Wall Sconces, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A precious pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze two-light wall sconces, France, 1920-1930. Finely
Bronze
Pair Of Antique French Beau Arts Gilded Bronze Two Arm Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning pair of electrified, antique French gilt bronze, two arm sconces from the Beau Arts
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Two-Light Wall Light Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze two-light wall light sconces. The
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Pair of French Wall Sconces in Gilded and Chiseled Bronze
Located in Prato, Tuscany
on the wall (see photo). The two sconces were made of bronze with a masterful and elaborate
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Cherubs Head Twin Arm Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French Louis XV style bronze Cherubs head twin arm wall sconces. A wonderful pair of Louis
Bronze
Petite French Bronze And Crystal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet, petite 1920s French bronze and art glass pair of candle sconces. Each sconce consists of a
Bronze
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze 4-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze four-light wall sconces (Wall Lights
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century European Bronze Sconces, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of antique 19th-century European original candle sconces in bronze that have been
Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Doré Wall Sconces Attributed to “Sue et Mare”
By Sue et Mare
Located in Long Island City, NY
These stunning gold pair of French Art Deco style wall sconces are attributed to “Sue et Mare
Bronze
Sold|$3,400
Pair of French Faience Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French faience wall sconces, with ormolu-mounted candle arms.
Bronze
Sold|$1,295
French 1920s Bronze and Crystal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1920s French pair of bronze and crystal sconces in the Versailles-style. The sconces
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$3,600
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This pair of French gilt bronze sconces has three electrified candle arms with acanthus emanating
Bronze
Sold|$2,650
Pair of 20th Century French Bronze Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of 20th Century French bronze sconces crafted in the Empire Revival style
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Bronze Girandole Wall Mirror with Candle Sconces, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
This Louis XVI-style girandole wall mirror has a bronze frame surrounding a beveled oval mirror
Bronze
Sold|$2,450
Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of gilt bronze wall light fixtures (or wall lanterns), each featuring a bowed glass door
Bronze
Sold|$2,300
Set of 6 Tudor Spanish Cast Bronze Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
sconces measure: 7.25" width x 5"depth x 12" height. Medium bulb sockets. Newly wired. New candle covers.
Bronze
18th Century Pair of Gilt Red Wall Candle Holders Italian Candelabra Brackets
Located in Milano, MI
From an Italian Castle, a stunning pair of 18th gilt and red wrought iron large wall candle holders
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair Antique Chinoiserie Hand-painted Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of antique wall lights in the Chinoiserie style are crafted from gilt metal with wall
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style Bronze Bow and Tassel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Large scale pair of French Louis XVI style bow and tassel two arm wall sconces. Cast bronze with
Bronze
Antique Aesthetic Bronzed Metal, Jeweled & Mirrored Candle Wall Sconces C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Aesthetic Movement mirrored wall sconces offer bronzed cast metal frames with a
Metal
Set of 3 Arts & Crafts Darkened Bronze Geometric Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of three American, Arts & Crafts, bronze, 2-arm sconces. Egg form escutcheon mounts, with
Bronze
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Five-Light Sconces with Ribbon Bows
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique bronze sconces were crafted in France circa 1860. Each tall Louis XVI–style
Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Claude Galle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lights with two light branches, in the matter of Claude
Bronze
Pair of Mid 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of French Louis XV style bronze wall sconces. This delightful set features two-arm
Bronze
Single Handcrafted Solid Bronze and Brass Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Quality artistic wall lantern handcrafted from bronze top and bottom, and brass frame in the middle
Brass, Bronze
English Bronze Zeus Mythological Three Arm Oval Sconce, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
winged cherub. Early 19th Century. Sconce is candle powered and can be electrified if desired.
Bronze
A Pair of E. F. Caldwell Two-Arm Wall Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
A fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze two-light wall sconces by E F Caldwell of New York, each
Bronze
Pair of American E. F. Caldwell Two-Light Wall Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of E F Caldwell bronze two-light wall sconces, each crisply modeled in Louis XV1 style with
Bronze
French Designer, Wall Light, Bronze, Fabric, France, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1920s. Overall Dimensions
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Foliate Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful pair of gilt bronze wall sconces with decorative lamp shades. Each light is wired and
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Style French Gilded Bronze Light Sconces, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of antique French gilt bronze two arm light wall sconces, circa 1900. These fine
Bronze
Pr. Antique French Maison Bagues style Chinoiserie Gilt & Patinated Wall Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Antique Gilt & Patinated Bronze Chinoiserie Figural Wall Sconces. Louis XV Rococo style
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze Twin Arm Sconces, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French Empire-style bronze twin arm sconces from ca. 1920. This elegant pair of antique
Bronze
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bronze Twin Arm Sconces, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French Neoclassical or Louis XVI style bronze twin arm sconces from ca. 1920. This pair of
Bronze
19th Century Empire Style Crystal and Bronze Swan Sconce from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This Empire Style bronze and crystal two light sconce dates to the late 1800s. The backplate has a
Crystal, Bronze
1960 Pair of Bronze Torchiere Wall Lights Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a tall Lous XVI-inspired torch, ribbed in gilded bronze, flaring at the top to form a
Bronze
Elegant Pair Caldwell Silvered Bronze Three-Arm Filigree Bow Regency Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
These wonderful silvered bronze three-arm sconces by Caldwell are beautifully detailed with a
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Silvered Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze sconces. Each
Bronze
Handsome Pair Caldwell Silvered Bronze Nickel Tassel Regency 2 Arm Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
sconces with two arms, beautiful details on candle cups and bobe`ches, completely redone with new wires
Bronze
Pair French Doré Bronze Ribbon and Tassel Two-Arm Floral Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of French doré bronze two-arm sconces. Beautiful ribbon top and draping down to the
Bronze
Rare Pair of Caldwell & Company Signed Wedgwood Jasperware & Dore Bronze Sconces
By Wedgwood, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
A magnificent pair of antique Louis XVI style doré bronze and Wedgwood mounted three arm candle
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.