Centric Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Centric wall sconce is a stately take on French modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade
Brass, Enamel
$19,700 / item
H 29.53 in W 10.24 in D 4.93 in
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Centre, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series
Brass, Chrome
Dalia Wall Lamp by Gino Marotta for Design Centre, 1960s
By Gino Marotta, Francesconi Fratelli, Brescia 1, Design Centre
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Dalia wall or ceiling lamp designed by Gino Marotta for Design Centre and manufactured by
Metal
Dalia wall lamp by Gino Marotta for Design Center, 60s
By Gino Marotta, Design Centre
Located in Quarrata, IT
Dalia wall lamp by Gino Marotta for Design Center, 60s
Plastic
$3,086 / item
H 47.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.08 in
DeCastelli Aare Wall Sconce in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural look of the rock along its surfaces. Thanks to a centre slit, these wall sconces take on the
Aluminum
$1,351 / item
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
The Beehive Sconce 100% handmade of hand cut and cast Brass with Milk glass
Located in London, GB
Welcome the Beehive wall sconce - this cool modern large wall light was designed with a currently
Metal, Brass
$2,562 / item
H 31.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
DeCastelli AARE Medium Wall Light in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural look of the rock along its surfaces. Thanks to a centre slit, these wall sconces take on the
Brass
$2,076 / item
H 17.72 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
DeCastelli AARE Small Wall Light in Copper G5 by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural look of the rock along its surfaces. Thanks to a centre slit, these wall sconces take on the
Brass
$3,160 / item
H 47.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
DeCastelli AARE Large Wall Light in L3 Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By DeCastelli, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural look of the rock along its surfaces. Thanks to a centre slit, these wall sconces take on the
Brass
$3,160 / item
H 47.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
DeCastelli AARE Large Wall Light in L5 Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By DeCastelli, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural look of the rock along its surfaces. Thanks to a centre slit, these wall sconces take on the
Brass
$3,086 / item
H 47.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
DeCastelli AARE Large LED Wall Light in H8 Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By DeCastelli, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural look of the rock along its surfaces. Thanks to a centre slit, these wall sconces take on the
Brass
$2,805 / item
H 47.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
DeCastelli AARE Large LED Wall Light in H8 Steel by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
By DeCastelli, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural look of the rock along its surfaces. Thanks to a centre slit, these wall sconces take on the
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 3.55 in
Dalia Wall Light by Gino Marotta for Design Centre/ Poltronova, circa 1968
By Gino Marotta
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dalia wall light by Gino Marotta for Design Centre/ Poltronova, circa 1968 Lacqued metal and
Plastic
Sold
H 23 in W 19 in D 8 in
Large French Bronze Four-Light Sconce with Oval Centre Mirror and Cherub Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, elegant wall sconce was crafted in France, circa 1920. The sconce has two double lights
Bronze
Ettore Sottsass Bruco Wall Lamp from the Mobili Grigi Series
By Poltronova, Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass. Bruco wall lamp from the Mobili Grigi series, Italy, 1971. Manufactured by
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 5 in W 14.5 in D 3.5 in
English Art Deco Chrome and Louvered Glass Wall Lamp by The Lighting Centre Ltd.
By Lighting Centre Ltd. 1, A.B. Read 1
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautifully designed and executed English Art Deco wall fitting is absolutely stunning. It is
Chrome
$4,506
H 21.26 in W 24.41 in D 13 in
Midcentury Art Deco Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Burl Inlaid Cantù
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design attributed, with originals golden bronze accessories. Very beautiful and unobtainable. Conzo...
Brass
Italian Adjustable Wall Light "Perla" Beige Modern Brass
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Contemporary Italian wall sconce in the style of the 1960s. Adjustable and foldable arm, solid brass structure and beige lacquered steel diffuser. Recommended LED bulbs: E14 and E27.
Brass, Iron
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Glendale, CA
Ettore Sottsass 'Callimaco' floor lamp for Artemide. Originally created in 1982, Ettore Sottsass’ “horn” of light creates the remarkable illusion of an oversized musical instrument...
Aluminum
Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Aubö...
Brass
$9,724 / item
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, Italy
This is Ultrafragola a nice mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the 1970. It is a translucent white plastic frame of undulating outline, concealing pink internal flu...
Glass, Plastic
$1,493Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 9.45 in
Chloe Rattan Table Lamps, Handcrafted Lighting, Organic Design, New
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Chloe Rattan Table Lamps Handcrafted with care in our workshop, the Chloe Rattan Table Lamp is an original design that blends artisanal charm with organic elegance. Eac...
Rattan
Vica Light Antique Brass
By Annabelle Selldorf, Vica
Located in New York, NY
The Vica Light is a rectangular cast metal escutcheon plate with a beveled edge design and porcelain socket. The fixture can be wall or ceiling mounted. The maximum wattage bulb re...
Metal
$2,016 / item
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Fabric Department Wiener Werkstaette Silk Wall Light Wall Lamp
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant wall lamp suitable to the fabric department pendants of the Wiener Werkstaette Material Metal frame work covered with silk Most components according to the UL regulations, wi...
Brass
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Brass wall light fixture with staggered opaline diffusers
Located in Marrakech, MA
Decorative brass wall light: This brass wall light fixture is composed of three circular brass discs arranged in a staggered vertical layout. Each disc is positioned at a different ...
Brass
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in
Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...
Wood
$2,340 / item
H 32.6 in W 20 in D 32.6 in
Large Pierre Guariche 'G25' Articulating Wall Lamp for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G25' articulating wall lamp for Sammode Studio. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic wall lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edition b...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
'Nina' Perforated Dome Ceiling Lamp in White by Alvaro Benitez
By Alvaro Benitez, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nina' perforated dome ceiling lamp in white by Alvaro Benitez. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, these UL listed and highly re...
Brass, Metal
Pair of Modern Italian Sconce "Diabolo" Unlimited
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice Italian wall light, model "diabolo". Structure in brass with metal shade. Each shade are adjustable with rotated system.
Metal, Brass
LUsneck Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic black and brass gooseneck sconce in aged patina brass and painted aluminium. Inspired by 1950s Italian midcentury design, this sconce is ideal for reading areas or a bedsid...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
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.