$4,800 / set
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Marquetry Wall Sconces
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Art Deco two-light sconces made by Mjölby Intarsia. The detailed marquetry designs and penwork details depict two mythological figures in highly figured rosewood an...
Brass
$5,200 / set
A Pair of Early 19th Century French Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of early 19th Century French tole sconces. Converted from oil lamps with classical gilt figures and Directoire imagery. Circa 1820s.
Brass
$2,800 / set
A Pair of Single-Arm French Forged Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920s French forged iron sconces with a horseshoe motif backplate, each issuing a single arm with a candelabra socket mounted on round bobeche. Price includes new UL wiring
Iron
A Pair of Sconces Attributed to Danny Lane
By Danny Lane
Located in New York, NY
A pair of conical single light sconces in the style of American sculptor and designer Danny Lane (1955- ). The shape formed by small sections of raw polished edge glass wired togethe...
Wire, Steel
Set of Three Single-Light French Empire Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of three French Empire gilt bronze sconces. The tapered backplates surmounted by urn finials and each issuing a single scrolled arm. Priced individually, includes new UL wiring...
Bronze
$3,200 / item
Midcentury Hans-Agne Jakobsson v 80 Wall Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamps model V-80 by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) having simplistic brass framing with spherical glass shade. 3 are available. UL wiring included in pricing.
Brass
A Pair of Swedish Grace-Period Glass Shell Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish molded and frosted glass sconces in the form of a seashell with brass mount and single candelabra socket. Maximum wattage 75 watts, price includes 1 UL socket and 5...
Brass
Pair of Forged Iron and Brass Wall Sconces by Lars Holmström Arvika
By Lars Åke Holmstrӧm
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of rare mid-century Scandinavian wall sconces by Swedish metal artisan Lars Holmström for Arvika. With round 5in backplate in brass (not pictured). Crafted from forge...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Silvered Metal Two-Light Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of silvered metal two-light sconces with backplate in the form of a Chinese vase in three sections of carved rock crystal. The upper section continuing into three rows of over...
Rock Crystal, Metal
A Pair of Early 20th Century Silver Plated Sconces, Attributed to E.F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of cast bronze silver plated two-light sconces attributed to American maker E.F. Caldwell. The sconces with finely detailed vase-shaped backplates, issuing an arm on each side...
Silver, Bronze
Pair of Empire Style Giltwood Two-Light Sconces Attributed to E.F Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Empire style giltwood two-light sconces, the backplate in the form of the harvest goddess Ceres, issuing two candle arms, the bottom half in the form of an anthemion, wired...
Giltwood
A Swedish Grace-Period Hand-Carved Birch Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved Swedish Grace-period shell-form wall light carved in stained birch. The bottom segment concealing a single candelabra socket. Circa 1930, price includes new wiring.
Birch
Pair of Gilt and Painted French Tole Wall Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt and painted French tole wall lanterns. The interiors each with two candelabra sockets and antique mirror reflecting the light. Circa early 20th century.
Metal
$2,800 / item
A Brass Wall Light by WKR
By WKR Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
A sleek and modern set of three wall lights designed by renowned German manufacturer WKR Leuchten, dating to circa 1970. Each wall light features a unique "T"-shaped brass shade, sho...
Brass
$13,500 / set
Moorish Style Bronze Wall Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large cast bronze Moorish style wall lanterns with a rich patina and suitable for exterior installation. Opal glass globes house single Edison sockets with a max wattage of...
Bronze
$10,200 / set
Rock Crystal Ephorus Sconces by David Duncan
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of custom single-light Ephorus sconces with a satin brass finish and three graduated, hand carved rock crystal balls. These Transitional sconces are sold as a pair but can als...
Rock Crystal, Metal
Sold|$7,200
Pair of New Two-Light Rock Crystal Sconces
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of new symmetrical right and left facing two-light gilt metal sconces, bird carved in rock crystal surrounded by sprays of branches and leaves.
Rock Crystal
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces w/ Light Green Etched Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shells from highly figured rosewood Anglo Indian styled backplates, patinated brass sconce fittings, and light green shades etched with stylized grapes ...
Brass
Sold
Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Bagues 2-light wall sconces with urn shaped back, having scroll form handles and cabochon shaped detail on face of molded glass front, issuing metal branches with sp...
Sold|$6,800
Bagues wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Bagues light wall sconces with gilt metal frame in the form of a palmette draped with crystal drops and having a vase shaped back plate.
Sold|$3,400
Pineapple Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 3-light Italian tole wall sconces in the form of a halved pineapple, with gold painted body and green leaves. The three arms issuing from the underside of the pineapple.
Bagues Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (can be sold per pair) 5-light silvered iron two-tiered wall sconces with a backplate in the form of an open work beaded vase. The frame having crystal rosettes and dra...
Rock Crystal
Pair of Caldwell Sconces, Five Light Sconces, Silver Nickel, 1920, Newly Wired
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Founded in 1989, David Duncan is a trusted design resource for custom and ready-made lighting.
Nickel
Sold|$3,400
Italian Murano glass sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian single-arm sconces with hand blown Murano glass half globes.
Murano Glass
Sold|$4,800
French tole flower sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French green painted tole three light wall sconces with polychrome porcelain flowers.
Tôle
Sold|$2,800
Lucite single-arm sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American single arm wall sconces with rounded rectangular Lucite back plates and torch-form vertical candle arm with cylindrical brass sleeve and bobeche.
Sold|$2,400
French Brass Plume Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of two-light French brass sconces. The back in the form of a plume secured to oval backplate with a decorative bow and ribbon.
Brass
Sold|$5,500 / set
Pair of Coral Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century red painted iron sconces, each composed of three coral form branches bound by brass wire topped by candle cups. Provenance: de Kwiatkowski estate, designed by ...
Iron
Sold|$3,800
French Art Deco Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Art Deco 2-light wall sconces with tapering rectangular backplates issuing two black painted arms with old details, having arched top with metal clip. The mirrored b...
Bagues five-light sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of five light French silvered iron wall sconces with Baroque style urn shaped backplate with carved and molded glass front and flowers formed of crystal beads draped overall w...
Sold|$4,800
Swedish Orrefors crystal sconces
Located in New York, NY
A ceiling or wall mounted fixtures of Swedish Orrefors crystal • Circa 1960 • 12" Height 6" Wide 4" Projection
Pair Bagues Wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Bagues two-light French wall lights with branches of crystal leaves and center rosette flower formed by crystal beads. • Circa 1950 • 23” Height 13 ½” Wide, 6 ½” Projection
Sold|$4,400
French Gilt Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of symmetrical French gilt iron wall lights with staggered right and left facing candle arms. The backplate with leaf and flower motif. In the manner of Bagues.
Pair of George III Style Crystal Sconces, Two Armed Sconces, Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
A set of four two-light George III style sconces with obelisk-shaped finials and crystal arms. Each elegant light fixture features bobeches and candle cups draped with crystal beads,...
Crystal
Sold|$2,800
American Shield-Shaped Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of shield-shaped 2-light American wall sconces with black painted frame, having leaf shaped ornaments.
Sold|$12,000
Four French gilt bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of four French gilt bronze two-arm wall sconces with draped trompe l'oeil swag; surmounted urn-shaped finial.
Sold|$5,800
Caldwell Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American Louis XVI style sconces with filigree work, candle cups and naturalistic branches and leaves with porcelain flowers and figures. By maker Caldwell.
French Louis XVI style sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 5-light large scale French Louis XVI style carved wood trophy motif sconces; backplate depicting the performing and applied arts; surmounted by trompe l'oeil ribbon.
Sold|$3,800
Dutch Baroque Style Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 2-light Dutch Baroque style wall sconces with candle arms, issuing from round back plate, with repousse details on backplate and bobeches. In the style of American maker, C...
Sold|$22,000
English Neo Classic wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of four English Neo Classic design 2-light wall sconces with vase-shaped cup issuin curved candle arms, each having cut crystal bobeches; crystal drops and obelisk-shaped cryst...
Pair Two-light Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of two-light gilt bronze wall lights with draped garland decoration.
Ormolu
Sold|$3,400
Pair iron Louis XIV sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand wrought iron Louis XIV style two light wall scocnes with gilt details and rusticated finish. Circa 1940. 20 1/2" Height 16" Width 6" Projection
Wrought Iron
Sold|$1,400 / set
Erkki Hovi Carved Wood Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Intricate brutalist design carved in pinewood with a Erkki Hovi Designer seal on the back.
Pine
Italian Neoclassical Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian neoclassical three-light wall sconces with attenuated frames having inset strips of mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold|$2,200 / set
Lars Holmström Swedish Grace Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Hand-sculpted wall sconces made by Lars Holmström (1894) company. Label imprinted on the back. Price includes wiring.
Brass
Pair of Contemporary Oversized Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of contemporary design oversized crystal sconces with five tiers of large rectangular faceted drops concealing electric light sockets.
Pair of American Neoclassic Design Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American Neoclassic design wall sconces with oval backplate with two electrified candle arms and issuing sprays of wheat.
Sold|$5,800
American nickel plated two-light sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American nickel plated bronze two-light wall sconces with oval backplates and scroll form arms. Signed by maker Caldwell
Pair Bagues gilt tole wall sconces.
Located in New York, NY
By maker Bagues. A pair of French dish shaped gilt tole wall sconces with inset crystal beads and issuing branches with crystal leaves and flowers formed of crystal beads.
Sold|$6,800
French Louis XVI style bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Louis XVI style bronze two-tiered wall sconces with Neo Classic designed frame; draped with crystal beads and tear-shaped drops; surmounted by (crystal) obelisks.
Bronze
Bagues Two-Light Silvered Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Bagues two-light silvered metal wall sconces with back plate in the form of a branch of crystal leaves and with flowers formed of crystal drops.
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$9,800
Pair of George II Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of George II style two-light sconces, with painted wood backplates in the form of shells and handblown glass hurricane shades. Measures: Backplates: 6.5" height, 5" width.
Metal
Sold|$5,200
Pair of George II Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of George II style two-light sconces, with painted wood backplates in the form of shells, the hurricane globes having etched leaves. Backplates: 8" height x 7" width.
Pair Bagues three light wall sconces.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of three light French neo-classic design wall sconces with carved glass urn shaped backplate issuing silvered iron candle arms and sprays of leaves with flowers. By maker Bag...
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$12,000
Four Caldwell Queen Ann Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Caldwell Queen Ann style two-light wall sconces with silvered bronze oval backplates. The open work backs with foliate motif and crest at center of upper section.
Bronze
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Caldwell, Mirrored Back Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Caldwell mirrored back sconces. The oval backs with scalloped edges having signature Caldwell metal frame and gold reverse glass mirror with bell flower motifs radiating fr...
Sold|$14,000
French Napoleon III sconces with brackets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Napoleon III period bronze four light oil burning wall sconces secured to Dutch Baroque styled brackets with stylized dolphin motifs; having four rings with white an...
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.
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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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