Pair of Large Sculptural Candelabra Sconces by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Sculptural Candle Sconces, designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, circa 1950's. Umanoff's designs epitomize the California Modern style of the 1950's. The price noted i...
Sold|$1,250
Pair Italian Wall Mounted Candelabra
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of italian giltwood and metal wall mounted candelabra. Sconces are finished in a cream color paint and accented in a gold gilding.
Metal
Sold|$2,700 / set
Pietro Chiesa Attributed Wall Sconces
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pietro Chiesa brass candelabra sconces, with rounded socket covers and curved stems, requires five candelabra base bulbs.
Brass
French Art Deco Pair of Brass Serpent Sconces
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of French Art Deco solid brass sculptural cobra candelabra sconces. Restored and rewired
Brass
Sold
Sciolari Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning pair of candelabra sconces by Sciolari. Individual "jewel" like crystals hang within brass rings at the base of brass candelabra stems.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Antique French Rococo Cherub Brass Girandole Mirrors Candelabra Sconces
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of signed CD Antique French Rococo Cherub Girandole wall light sconces A very good looking, decorative and well made pair, they were m...
Brass
Gothic Wrought Iron Scroll Electric Gold Candelabra Candle Wall Sconces 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Candelabra Sconce 1960s pair of vintage gold gothic wrought iron scrolled candelabra electric wall sconces.
Iron
Wonderful Pair of French Doré Bronze Crystal Neoclassical Regency Empire Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of French doré bronze and crystal neoclassical, Regency, Empire two-light candelabra sconces Rewired and ready to enjoy.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$1,400 / set
Rococo Style Gilt Cast Metal Foliate Candle Wall Sconce, Set of 4
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful matching set of four gilt cast metal Rococo style candle wall sconces. Each three arm candelabra sconce holds standard taper candles and has a hook on verso for hanging.
Metal
Wonderful Set 4 Henri Vian French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Bow Tassel Sconces
By Henri Vian
Located in Roslyn, NY
Incredible quality set of 4 large French doré bronze neoclassical style bow and tassel 3 candelabra sconces in the manner of Henri Vian The set of four (two pair) came out of the sa...
Bronze
19th Century Carved Wood Two-Light Applique with Acanthus Leaf Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
19c Carved Wood 2 Light Sconce w. Acanthus Leaf Carving. Beautiful carved wooden fragment that feature acanthus carving has two iron candelabra sconces attached.
Wood
Sold|$1,062 / set
Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Large pair of antique French gilt bronze seven branch wall sconces in wonderful original condition with all the candleholders in place. It's nice to find examples of these that haven...
Bronze
Sold|$1,735 / set
19th Century Pair of French Antique Louis XV Sconce Candelabras
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A good pair of sand-cast bronze two-branch sconces in the Louis XV taste from the second-half of the 19th century, they feature beautifully textured fronds throughout the foliage. Th...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Monumental Italian Antique Ebony and Gilt Urn Sconces or Candelabras
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of monumental Italian antique ebony and gilt urn sconces or candelabras. These remarkable table candelabras are palatial in size and a simple work of art when looking at them.
Pair Large Cast Brass Spanish Geometric Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 20" tall cast brass wall candelabra/sconces from Spain. Geometric open lattice back plates and single stems with bobeches have a Moroccan influence.
Art Nouveau Silver Plated Triple-Light Candelabra
Located in Downingtown, PA
The pair of candelabra each with three candle sconces in the form of flower-heads.
Silver Plate
Sold|$1,028 / set
A Pair Of Gothic Wrought Iron Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of Gothic Style Wrought Iron Candelabra. The four sconces heads supported on a symmetrical lattice frame with claw like decoration.
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Goat Heads Three-Light Wall Lights/Sconces
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Berlin, DE
Gouthière frequently used the motifs of the goats' and eagles' heads as seen on his candelabras, sconces and chandeliers. Also, ivy-wrought stems with a crowning pinacle as well as F...
Bronze
Merite - Pair of 19th Century Sterling Silver Candelabra
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Important pair of candelabras with five sconces in solid silver with foliage decoration.
Silver
Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Candelabra Candlesticks 1768 / 78
By John Wakelin & William Taylor
Located in London, GB
Height to Candlestick Sconces - 27.7cm Diameter of Base - 15.7cm These Candelabra have Full English Hallmarks on the Bases and Branches, and part marks on the sconces.
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of Victorian Three-Light Candelabra William Hutton
Located in London, GB
The candelabra feature detachable sconces and have beautiful cast decoration to the capitelli.
Grosfeld House Sunburst Top Mirror With Integral Brass Sconces
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
At the middle of each diamond is a two arm brass candelabra sconce. Sconces extend 6.5" D and an additional 3" from the frame on each side. (42.25" w)
Mahogany
Pair Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Candelabra Candlesticks 1902 3 Light
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Width of Base - 8.5cm Each Candelabra has a full English Hallmark on the base. on the neck of the branches and on the removable sconces.
Sterling Silver
Grosfeld House Sunburst Top Mirror With Integral Brass Sconces
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
At the middle of each diamond is a two arm brass candelabra sconce. Sconces extend 6.5" D and an additional 3" from the frame on each side. (42.25" w)
Mahogany
Antique Pair of Old Seffield Candelabra by Cresswick, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
The candelabra feature detachable sconces and have beautiful cast decoration, typical of the period.
Antique Pair of Victorian Three-Light Candelabra Henry Wilkinson, circa 1885
Located in London, GB
The candelabra feature detachable sconces and have beautiful cast decoration to the capitelli with superb embossed decoration to the bases.
Antique Pair 21inch George III Three Light Candelabra by Matthew Boulton 18th C
Located in London, GB
The candelabra feature detachable sconces, have beautiful reeded decoration to the twisted reeded branches, columns with urn sconces above drip trays and are raised on decorative ci...
Silver
Antique Oversized Figural Bronze Baroque Mirrored Candle Wall Sconces circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Baroque candelabra wall sconces offer cast scroll and foliate frame with central Wind God mask surmounting shaped and beveled mirrors with triple scroll arms termi...
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Palladio Candelabra or Sconce
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine pair of Italian Candelabra. Carved with ribbons, swags, and tassels in wood, gesso and gilt. Professionally electrified.
Gesso, Wood
Sold|$5,440 / set
Pair of Continental Mirrored Sconces with Candelabra Arms
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of continental mired sconces with brass candelabra arms from the mid-19th century.
Glass
Sold|$2,399 / set
Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Measures: Large pair of antique French gilt bronze seven branch wall sconces in wonderful original condition with all the candle holders in place. It’s nice to find examples of these...
Bronze
Sold|$1,750 / set
Wonderful Pair Mirrored Back Etched Bronze Candelabra Wall Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of mirrored back etched sconces with single bronze candelabra sockets with black lacquered wood backs.
Mirror
American Colonial Style Brass Candelabra 3 Light Wall Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
American colonial solid brass candelabra wall sconce with 3-tier candle electric sockets.
Brass
Sold|$2,500 / set
Pair of Wrought Iron Nine-Light Candelabra Wall Sconces
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This gorgeous pair of wall sconces is full of intricate attention to detail in the skilled metal work throughout. There is a fine representation of buds and blooming flowers that bur...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Three Light Crystal Candelabra Wall Sconces on Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of three light crystal candelabra wall sconces on giltwood. Super sweet pair of wall sconce taking three bulbs each with finely cut bobeches and hanging crystals.
Crystal
Neoclassical Hollywood Regency 3-Light Gold Candelabra Torchiere Wall Sconce
Located in Dayton, OH
3 available, vintage neoclassical style brass wall sconce. Features a torchiere at the center splitting off into three scrolled candelabra lights.
Brass
Sold|$3,211 / set
Bronze Electric Candelabra Wall Sconce with Girl in Bonnet, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of vintage circa 1947 solid bronze electric candelabra wall sconces featuring a young girl in bonnet used in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.
Brass
R. Lalique Important Pair of Electric Candelabras or Wall Sconces
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A rare pair of electrified candelabras, which can be also mounted as wall sconces, created in 1932.
Glass
Sherle Wagner Rock Crystal 24 karat Gold Candelabra Bird Sconce, Italy
By Sherle Wagner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sherle Wagner Rock Crystal 24 karat Gold Candelabra Bird Sconce, Italy. H 15” x 10.5” x 5.5”. 2 matching sconces available.
Rock Crystal, Gold
2 Mid Century Italian Hollywood Regency Candelabra Brass Crystal Wall Sconce
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Hollywood Regency / Baroque Italian gilt brass and pendeloque crystal prism five light candelabra wall sconces. Made in Italy.
Crystal, Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Two-Armed Gilt Bronze Candle Sconce Candelabra
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Neoclassical two-armed gilt bronze candle sconce candelabra. Elegant 19th Century French Neoclassical two-armed gilt bronze sconce is rich in decorative elemen...
Bronze
French Victorian Gold Crystal Wall Sconces Candelabra Lamps Amethyst glass Amber
By Maison Baguès, Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique crystal wall lamps - wall candelabra France 19th century Material: Gold gilded bronze, crystal pendants in the colors amethyst, amber, smoke and transparent. Style: Antiq...
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century Empire Style Bronze Winged Figural Wall Sconce, Candelabra
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Empire style chased bronze winged figural wall sconce, France, circa 1880-1890, with frosted cut-glass shade. This piece has been electrified at a later time: One light socket ...
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Winged Figural Wall Sconce Candelabra Bronze Glass
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Heavy French Empire chased and gilt bronze winged figural wall sconce, France circa 1880-1890, with flower glass schade (the glass flower is composed of five separated petals). This...
Bronze
Tommi Parzinger Brass Wall Light Fixture Sconce Candelabra 1950s Modern Regency
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tommi Parzinger 1950s Hollywood Regency custom signature brass candle-form wall light fixture / wall sconce. 5 candle lights" with original and truly exceptional shaped shade with ce...
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Brass Wall Light Fixture Sconce Candelabra 1950s Modern Regency
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tommi Parzinger 1950s Hollywood Regency custom signature brass candle-form wall light fixture / wall sconce. 5 candle lights" with original and truly exceptional shaped shade with ce...
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Candelabra Wall Sconces - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Candle Holder 3 Arm Candelabra Wall Sconces - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century.
Bronze
1950s Gio Ponti Italy Candelabra Wall Sconce Pair Brass Crown Tapered Glass
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Italy style of Stilnovo and Gio Ponti circa 1950s. Set of 2 Wall Sconces- four elegant candelabra tapered lights. Fabulous Brass Crown Cutout Detail.
Brass
Pair of Federal Style Bronze Caldwell & Co Wall Sconce Candelabra, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of antique Federal style cast bronze three-arm wall sconce candelabra feature garland decorated reeded column baseplate with bow decorated plaque pediment, circa 1880 Measure...
Bronze
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Iron Bow Tole Metal Wall Sconces Candelabra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian Hollywood Regency gold iron bow form tole metal wall sconces candelabra. Items feature wrought iron frames, 6 arms, 6 candleholders, gold leaf finish, original label,...
Iron
Murano Glass three Arm Wall Light Sconce Candelabra style with Flowers
Located in London, GB
An elegant and classic wall light by the masters of Murano island. Handcrafted all the glass details beautifully adorned with several glass droplets, flowers and leaves. An amazing ...
Brass
2 Antique French Carved Wood Acanthus Wall Sconce Candelabra Candle Light Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique carved wood three arm candle holder wall sconces painted in red and white.
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Antique Candelabra Wall Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This pair of six-light wall sconces make a powerful display, projecting with an inordinate depth from the wall, while only being roughly 9” in width, they project out from the wall j...
Bronze
Art Deco Rococo Pair of Gold Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Candelabra Louis XV
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, Rococo pair of gold gilt bronze wall sconces, Louis XV style. In excellent condition. The dimensions of each are 14.5" W x 7" D x 14.5" H.
Bronze
Vintage French Empire Gold Gilt Metal 3 Arm Torch Candelabra Wall Sconces a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Gold Gilt Metal 3 Arm Torch Candelabra Wall Sconces (*not electrified) - a Pair.
Metal
Sold|$1,500
Gilt Wrought Iron Candelabra
Located in Pasadena, CA
Striking wall mounted candelabra of gilt wrought iron depicting a leaf like design with ten candelabras fanning our from a center stem.
Iron
Sold|$8,200
19th Century Silverwood Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century silverwood candelabra with carved putti.
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.
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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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