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Pair of Fine French Amythest Colored and Clear Crystal Prism Candelabrum
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of exquisite French crystal prism candelabra showcases the perfect marriage of elegance and artistry, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Each candelabrum features...
Crystal, Bronze
LATE 18TH-CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL GREEN AND GOLD APPLIQUES
Located in Firenze, FI
They are distinguished by their green-painted foliage and decorative gilded rosettes, which add a touch of refinement. Each wall sconce features a single light, with a lost-wax cast ...
Gold Leaf
Henri Picard Signed Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair
By Henri Picard
Located in Forney, TX
Featuring a most distinctive transitional sculptural form, each three-light candelabrum having a finely cast vasiform amphora-shaped body with incised detailing and angular supports,...
Brass, Bronze
A Pair of 20th. C. American Caldwell Gilt Bronze 7-Arm Torchieres w/ Lion Feet
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Rare Pair of 20th. Century American Caldwell Gilt Bronze 7-Arm Torchieres with Lion Feet. Each with a Solomonic-form stem molded with spiral fluting and grape leaves and ...
Bronze
Italian Metal 4-Light Sconces in Leaf Motif (unwired)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of four-light unwired "leaf" sconces with their original finish. This vintage pair of sconces from Italy each feature a metal leaf-shaped back plate, which has a beau...
Metal
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of french church two-arm wall candle sconces, gilt bronze decorated with leaf motifs, beautiful aged patina, France, mid-19th century.
Brass, Bronze
Antique Brass Wall Sconce Mirrors, Egyptian Revival, Bevelled Glass
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Pair of Brass Wall Sconce Mirrors, this exquisite set showcases a captivating blend of elegance and functionality.
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Octagonal shape, delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Bronze metal color finish. Could be used with candle or rewired for electricity as a Moroccan pendant or wall sconce.
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console, Mirror and Sconces Set
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Italian Mid-Century Modern Console, Mirror and Sconces Set — Original Condition A striking three-piece ensemble in the Italian Mid-Century Modern tradition, comprising a wall-moun...
Marble, Bronze, Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The company is best known for introducing to the world their now signature collections of finely crafted iron, gilt and crystal chandeliers and wall sconces Parrots & Foliage.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Hanging Glass Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very fine craftsmanship, antiqued bronze finish color. Could be used hanging from the ceiling, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane lantern on a flat surface.
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Lantern, Brass & Glass, Octagonal, 1980
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The lantern has a small door to access the inside to use with candle or to be rewired and use a Moorish pendant or Moroccan hanging chandelier from the ceiling or from the wall as a ...
Brass, Iron
Pair of French Louis XIV St. Ormolu and Portoro Marble Candelabra Lamps
By Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The company is best known for introducing to the world their now signature collections of finely crafted iron, gilt and crystal chandeliers and wall sconces Parrots & Foliage.
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Wrought Iron, Gilt Metal & Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The company is best known for introducing to the world their now signature collections of finely crafted iron, gilt, and crystal chandeliers and wall sconces Parrots & Foliage.
Crystal, Metal, Wrought Iron
Moorish Glass Lantern, Handcrafted Metal & Glass, Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
In a convenient portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern.
Metal
$1,800 / set
Pair of French Five-Light Three-Tier Sconces
Located in Larkspur, CA
Turn of the century pair of French, five-light, three-tier, bronzed appliqués with hand-cut crystal pendulums and amber and amethyst glass grape clusters. Now electrified with beeswa...
Crystal
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and beautiful pair of French gilt bronze wall lights, 19th century, executed in the Louis XVI style with five scrolling candle arms extending from a finely chased backplate.
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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