$1,295 / set
Pair of Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of bronze wall sconces with tied loop ending in tassels holding three twisted and fluted arms.
Bronze
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces. Very rare pair of appliques in finely chiseled gilded bronze with soft porcelain white flowers.
Ormolu
Pair Of Grand 19th C. French Bronze Five Candle Light Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of large and heavy five arm antique bronze candle sconces with elaborate sinuous leafy arms, back and a tall top socket. The Pair retain the original Copper tubing presumably ...
Bronze
Pair 1Grand 9thc French Regency Bronze with Baccarat Cut Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc Antique French Regency Bronze with Cut Baccarat Crystal Wall Sconces. Beautiful statement lighting!
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Bronze Wall Sconces - Belgium, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of vintage bronze wall sconces, hailing from Belgium, circa 1960.
Bronze
PAIR OF L'ORIGINALE ITALY 24CT GOLD PLATED FOUR CANDLE BRONZE SCONCEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning new old stock condition L'Originale Italy RRP £4,495 24ct Gold plated four candle bran...
Bronze
c1850 French Louis XV Gilt Bronze w/ Crystal Candle Holder Sconce Manor/ Castle
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1850 French Louis XV Heavy Gilt Bronze with Huge Thick Cut Crystal Manor style Candle Holder Wall Sconce.
Bronze
$1,596Sale Price / set|68% Off
Fine Pair Cast Bronze French Bachus Face Bowtie Large Two Candle Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine pair of French cast bronze sconces showcases the opulent artistry and classical inspiration of late 19th to early 20th-century design. Each sconce features two candle arms ...
Bronze
Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Empire Style Wall Sconces With Swan Support
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional pair of French Bronze Swan form wall sconces Large tall and heavy bronze sconces.
Bronze
$444Sale Price|24% Off
Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large antique French bronze wall sconce Napoleon III (19th Century).
Bronze
$61,125 / set
Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are elaborate and highly elegant in their design.
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces are an exquisite example of the metalsmith's art!
Bronze
20th Century Pair French Gilt Bronze Three-Arm Candle Sconces Louis XVI Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of French gilt-bronze wall sconces crafted entirely in metal, including the backplates, which feature a dark patinated finish designed to resemble carved wood.
Metal, Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Wall Sconces are cast in solid bronze, and each has achieved the beginnings of a lovely patina.
Bronze
$88,292 / set
Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces are magnificent pieces, each holding fifteen lights.
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Venetian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces Originally Candles. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Venetian gilt bronze and crystal two arm sconces with tear drop prisms and decorative floral motif. Originally candle powered and can be electrified. Mid 19th century
Crystal, Bronze
$2,850 / set
Pair Of French Empire Style Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Each with arrow form with central gladiator roundel. Two candle arms.
Bronze
Pair French Gilt Bronze wall sconces, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of fine French bronze dore Sconces is rare and unique due to the unusual design. the central female figure is holding the torch Which consists of four bobeches with four ...
Bronze
Set of Neoclassical French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in COLMAR, FR
A set of three bronze wall sconces, made and sourced in France, dating from the 1960s—a period when Hollywood Regency interiors embraced the refined elegance of Neoclassical design.
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Mascarons, After A.Ch. Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Göttingen, NI
A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces with Mascarons after a design by André Charles Boulle Fine 19th-century cast, electrified.
Bronze
Wall Sconces Vintage Rococo Onyx & Gilt Bronze France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of Magnificent Vintage French Rococo Wall Sconces - Onyx & Gilt Bronze - 1960s Vintage French wall sconces, exquisitely crafted in the Rococo style.
Onyx, Bronze
Vintage Double Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, Set 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
Magnificent Twin-Arm bronze wall lamps imitating classic candelabra.
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV-Style Doré Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Louis XV-style doré bronze sconces, mercury gilded, burnished, foliate form, three lights with a putto at the base of each sconce. 19th century, circa 1880, France. 30" H ...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Eagles and Ribbon Bows
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Italian Carved and Giltwood Two-Light Sconces Late 19th to early 20th century Each finely carved sconce surmounted by a ribbon and bow crest above a stylized eagle with outst...
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconces with Black Shades
Located in Brentwood, TN
A matched pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces featuring richly cast scrolling arms with foliate and floral motifs.
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Monumental Renaissance Wall Sconces, Cast Bronze, Italy, 1930-1940
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Monumental Italian Bronze Wall Sconces — Four-Light Cast Bronze Fixtures, Circa 1930–1940 Make a bold statement with this exceptional pair of large wall sconces, meticulously cast i...
Bronze
Pair of Maison Bagues Style Sconces Vintage Gold & Crystal, French MCM Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous pair of Maison Baguès style brass and crystal wall sconces. These mid-century two-arm candle sconces are attributed to the design of Maison Baguès.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pair of Late 20th Century French Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Oak Leaves
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring refined classical elegance to any interior with this striking pair of gilt bronze wall sconces, crafted in France circa 1980.
Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A precious gilt bronze two-light wall sconce in the Empire style, France, 1920-1929.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French Baroque style cast bronze three-light wall sconces. Heavy sconces, ornately detailed with scrolled arms and pierced candle cups.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Knot & Tassel Appliqué Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing matching pair of gilt bronze sconces in the shape of knotted ribbons holding two candle arms. These amazing set were produced in the 19th-century in France. Both remarkable ...
Brass, Bronze
Pair Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tall three light electrified wall sconces with various decorative motifs top to bottom in a French inspired design. The eagle crest is perched atop clouds with an inscribed shield (t...
Bronze
Two French Empire, Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, circa 1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
Two, exceptional pairs of 19th century 3-arm gas sconces featuring Horn-shaped arms ornamented with anthemions and terminating in urn form candle cups with swags. Sconce body depicts...
Bronze
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style gilded bronze sconces with two lights with the crowns decorated with palm and twisted dolphins. The standard with crossed flags bearing coats of arms t...
Bronze, Other
Sconce carved in bronze with glass
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
Half sconce carved in bronze with glass and candle style socket. Available in different finishes.
Brass
$23,742Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Bronze Splendor Wall Appliqués / Sconces, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of bronze splendor wall appliqués / sconces, Paris, 19th century Fire gilded bronze.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces, Neoclassical Style, Circa 1920
Located in COLMAR, FR
A refined pair of early 1900s French molded bronze wall sconces, sourced in France and designed in the Neoclassical / Louis XVI revival style.
Bronze
Pair Large Antique Wall Mount Light Sconces Gilt Bronze Hunt Trumpet Bronze Dore
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Large Antique Wall mount light Sconces Gilt Bronze Hunt Trumpet Bronze Dore .
Metal, Bronze
Vintage Pair Of Double Arm Wall Lights / Sconces French Bronze Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of Double Arm Wall Sconces, Lights, French, 1960. Beautiful fine detailed foliage wrapped around the arms.
Bronze
Vintage Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce In Candelabra Design, France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
The cartridges are made in the form of wax candles. These beautiful wall sconces will easily add a touch of elegance to your home, transform the home space and create comfortable ...
Bronze
$4,737Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style These large and impressive gilt bronze wall sconces each support three beautifully decorated out-swept arms stemming from the ...
Bronze
Three Original of the Time 1850 Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces, Fire Gilded Bronze
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Casted, chased and fire-gilded bronze, very elaborately works, originally with candles, later electrified.
Bronze
Two Huge French Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconces, circa 1960
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two large French bronze, brass and crystal three-arm wall sconces with decorative bead work, cascading prisms and original crystal bobaches.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of brass and bronze wall sconces. Contemporary artwork.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of backlit wall sconces with a deconstructed design, crafted from patinated brass.
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with five arms, festoon design, and finial tops with ram heads (PRICED AS Pair) Some of the faux candle sle...
Bronze
$1,740Sale Price / item|40% Off
Bronze & Copper Edwardian era Torchiere Electric Wall Sconce, 2 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This solid bronze Edwardian torchiere wall sconce exudes timeless elegance with its classic silhouette and rich patina.
Bronze
1960 Pair of Lyre bronze wall sconces Maison Lucien Gau
By Maison Lucien Gau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of two laurel leaves in the form of a crown gathering on the lower part and decorated with a swan supporting the arm of light located on the head of this one. The arm of lig...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cast Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century Louis XVI style French cast bronze three- light wall sconces. Heavy sconces, nicely detailed with large scrolled arms with acanthus leaves, urn with flame at t...
Bronze
19th Century, French Wall Sconce - Gilt Bronze, 3 Lights, Neoclassical Design
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
An impressive and richly decorative wall sconce in the French neoclassical style, featuring an elegant three-arm design. The piece is crafted from cast metal with a warm gilt finish...
Bronze
$4,796Sale Price / set|31% Off
Rococo Louis XV Style Pair of Heavy Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Rococo Louis XV style pair of gilt bronze wall sconces. Their main body is made of three short bronze arms at the top embellished with clear pressed crystal rosettes and pe...
Bronze
Pr. Etched Mirrored Silver Plated Antique Sconces att. to Sterling Bronze Co.
By Sterling Bronze Co., Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair antique of silver plate, mirror back sconces, medallion style candle arm sconces. The sconces feature an oval mirrored back, having an etched female figure, dressed...
Silver Plate
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
A refined pair of early 20th century French gilt bronze wall sconces in the Louis XVI style, distinguished by their classical neoclassical ornamentation.
Bronze
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Arm Light Wall Sconces #1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style gilded bronze sconces with two arms and with the crowns decorated with palm and twisted dolphins. The standard with crossed flags bearing coats of arms...
Bronze, Other
A Superb 7 Arm Gothic Bronze Wall Sconce A very handsome piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb 7 Arm Gothic Bronze Wall Sconce A very handsome piece, the wall candelabra is made in bronze and is very Gothic in design.
Bronze
Pair of Baroque Style Silvered Bronze Rock Crystal Wall Sconce
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking pair of high-quality Baroque style sculptural silvered bronze one-light wall sconces attributed to EF Caldwell (American; 1895-1946), featuring figural scroll mot...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Fine Pair of Caldwell & Co Gilt Bronze Two Light Wall Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of gilt bronze electrified two light wall sconces on decorative oval wall mounts, with the Caldwell & Co diamond C maker’s mark stamped on verso backing.
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Candlestick Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze, Belgium, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
No chips, cracks or repairs. Belgian gold wall sconces bronze vintage wall sconces pair wall lights gilt sconce candle wall light wall sconces vintage
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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