$3,026 / set
H 20.87 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Opposing Pair of Wood Sconces Featuring Monkeys, Animals Decorated Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very unusual pair of wood sconces in gilt finish showing monkeys dressed in vest and tricorn hat
Wood
$3,250 / set
H 11 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Pair, Bronze E. Guillemard Style Dolphin Sconces Wall Lamp France Animal Lights
By E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bronze Dolphin sconces, wall lamps style of E. Guillemard and made in France in the 1950
Bronze
$1,800 / set
H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 4.5 in
Wonderful Set of three Decorative Animal Skin Sconces Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of three Petite sconces manufactured attributed to Glashütte Limburg. Each is a clear tone
Metal
$1,300 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
Contemporary Handcrafted Wall Lamp "Flight Shadows" with Animal Decoration
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition of new sen...
Steel
$2,895
H 12.41 in W 13.98 in D 4.93 in
Pair of wrought iron wall lights showing animals. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unusual pair of wall lights representing animals is made of wrought iron. These
Wrought Iron
$4,850
H 20 in W 12 in D 3 in
Cast Bronze and Goatskin Art Object and Light by William C Stuart, WCS2106
Located in New York, NY
WCS2106 is a one-of-a-kind work of art and functional sconce made from cast bronze, Argentine
Bronze
Pair of Animal Sculpture Wall Lights by Yves Bosquet, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Animal Sculpture Wall Lights by Yves Bosquet, Belgium
Ceramic
Sold
H 12.41 in W 13.98 in D 4.93 in
Pair of wrought iron wall lights showing animals. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unusual pair of wall lights representing animals is made of wrought iron. These
Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique Stag Hoof and Silver Plate Electrified Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique stag hoof and silver plate electrified sconces. Two taxidermy stag hooves on oval
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 10 in W 15 in D 6 in
Honoré Daumier Butterfly Agates Sconce, Wall Light or Sculpture From France
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Miami, FL
French Sconce or Butterfly sculpture by Honoré Daumier. With 4 agates. US wired and in working
Agate, Brass
$6,250 / set
H 21 in W 5 in D 7 in
Maison Jansen French Pair of Bronze Hand Sconces Black Torch Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive pair of sconces by Maison Jansen figuring a bronze hand holding a black lacquered torch. One light, 60 watts max. US rewired. Dimension without shade: 14 inches height, ...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Guillemard Mermaids Sconces
By E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Guillemard sconces signed and numbered. Figuring a mermaid. One light, 40 watt max bulb US rewired and in working condition custom backplate upon request. Have a look ...
Bronze
Pair of Pierre Yves Rochon Nickel Plated Brass French Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Pierre Yves Rochon nickel plated brass French sconces. Specially made for a prestigious palace in Paris. In the style of Rulhman. US rewired and in working condition. 2 S...
Brass, Nickel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$230,475Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Serge Roche Pair of Large Plaster Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche. 1 light, 60 watts Max bulb. US rewired and in working condition.
Plaster
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
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of ...
Brass
$2,950 / set
H 10 in W 8.25 in D 4 in
Signed Marcel Guillemard Bronze Sconces Wall Lamps France Neoclassical, Pair
By Marcel Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Polished Bronze sconces, wall lamps signed by Marcel Guillemard. In working condition and each takes a max. 60 watts candelabra light bulb. Sold with newly made Custom Shad...
Bronze
$6,980 / item
H 6 in W 10 in D 9 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche, France, 1930
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Midcentury plaster sconces in the form of sea shells by legendary designer, Serge Roche. The sconces have a rare other -worldly sensibility and are reflective of Roche...
Plaster
Pair of Maison Jansen Bronze Hand Sconces, 3 pairs available
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Superbe pair of bronze sconces figuring A feminine hand holding a cornucopia, rare model from 1940. Refinished and US rewired, 60 watts max bulb. New opaline globe. Back plate dime...
Bronze
$2,950 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 5.25 in
Maison Lancel Polished Bronze Koi Fish Sconces Creme Cone Shade France 1950-Pair
By E. Guillemard, Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel Bronze Japanese Koi Sconces, wall lights with cream Cone Paper shade. These animal sculpture lighting was made in the style of E. Guillemard 1950 in Fra...
Bronze
$3,200
H 20 in W 18 in D 6 in
Handsome Set of handmade Wall Light 2 Arm Carved Wood Monkey Sconce Wall Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of hand-made wall light 2 arm carved wood monkey sconce wall lamps. Hand painted finish with browns, reds and gilt trim. Decorative trim adorns the top above the figur...
Wood
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