$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
$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
Pair of Large Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Wall Lights
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large, opulent wall lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk, in Sweden. Featuring a steel frame.
Glass
$12,000 / set
A Pair of Maison Jansen Pineapple-Form Wall Lights
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Maison Jansen tole wall lights in the form of potted pineapple plants. The stylized flower pots each concealing two candelabra sockets. The pots and pineapples featuring de...
Metal
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
$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
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
$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
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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