Pair of Mid-Century Opalescent Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful pair of double arm wall sconces made of bronze and opalescent glass.
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Opalescent Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful pair of double arm wall sconces made of bronze and opalescent glass.
Bronze
Sold|$1,100 / set
Pair of Carved Wood Chinoiserie Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Rare pair of 1920s beautifully carved lacquered and gold leafed wood with double arm wall sconces.
Metal
Sold|$500
Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful pair of double arm wall sconces. Crafted in France, these sconces feature fantastic
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, 'Three Available'
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early 20th Century gilt bronze double arm wall sconces. Professionally rewired and ready for
Bronze
Sold|$950 / set
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of Italian 1950's double arm wall sconces with white opal glass almost square lampshades
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,200
Pair of Gilded Wooden Sconces
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of gilded wooden double arm wall sconces
Wood
Sold|$1,050
Silver Plate and Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Vancouver, BC
Double arm wall sconces, well cast silver plated brass with center cameo of a girl, with laurel
Sold|$1,200
Pair of 1930s Bronze Sunburst Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
This wonderful pair of double-arm wall sconces was made in France during the 1930s. Made of bronze
Bronze
Sold|$800
Pair Of French Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A classic pair of elegant double arm wall sconces. Gold and antique color verde green is painted
Iron
Sold|$600
French Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful pair of double arm wall sconces. Made in France during the 1930s, the sconces feature a
Bronze
Sold|$1,400
Pair of 1970s "Sun" Model Bronze Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 1970's sunburst bronze double arm wall sconces.
Bronze
Set of 4 Louis XVI carved Walnut Wall Sconces
Located in Kensington, MD
Finely carved double arm wall sconces with Bow Knots, Leaves and Flowers. They need rewiring and
Walnut
Pair of 1930s Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant pair of double-arm wall sconces. Made in France during the 1920s, this pair of sconces
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant pair of double arm wall sconces. Made in France during the 1920s, this pair of sconces
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant pair of double arm wall sconces. Made in France during the 1920s, this pair of sconces
Bronze
Sold|$1,700
1930s Art Deco Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A simple but elegant pair of double-arm wall sconces. Made in France during the 1930s, the sconces
Pair of 1930's Art Nouveau Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant pair of double arm wall sconces. Made in France during the 1930's, this pair of sconces
Bronze
Sold|$650
Pair of 1930s Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic pair of double-arm wall sconces. Made in France during the 1930s, the sconces feature a
Bronze
Sold|$680 / set
Pair of French Bronze Empire Style Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful pair of double arm wall sconces. Made in France during the early 30th century, the
Bronze
Sold|$1,350
A single two-arm linenfold sconce
Located in New York, NY
IS1973 A cast bronze, double-arm wall sconce having a linenfold backplate and blackened
A pair of silverplate sconces by the E. F. Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
IS2069 A pair of double-arm wall sconces in their original dark silver finish with beaded
Large Pair of Swedish Art Deco Finely Detailed Brass Sconces with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of finely detailed Swedish art deco double arm wall sconces. Each sconce has a pair of
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,600 / set
Pair of Double Arm Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1920s hand holding double branch candelabra wall sconces.
Bronze
Pair Brazilian Brass Double Arm Arrow Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A lovely pair of well sized wall sconces. Double arm sconces in brass with an arrow design. Nice
Brass
Sold|$1,900 / set
Pair of Double Arm Bronze Wall Sconces by Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Fairfax, VA
Combination of verdi green/black patina with satin finish bronze double arm torchere wall sconces.
Bronze
Pair of Two Arm Bronze Double Diamond Wall Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of two arm bronze sconces, the tapered arced arms emanating from a central double diamond form
Bronze
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Double-Arm Sconces
Located in Brambleton, VA
Pair of double-arm sconces in a silver finish and Greek key & Urn patterns.
Metal
ITALIAN DOUBLE-ARM EXTENDING SCONCE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a scissor arm extending sconce with beautiful black enameled shades. 4 available.
Sold|$1,995
metal double arm sconces, wired
Located in Jersey City, NJ
metal sconces with decorative leaves.Will need backplates
Sold|$3,600
A pair of double arm sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS1201 A pair of double arm sconces in brilliant original silverplate over a base of copper
Copper
Sold|$4,500
Pair of Art Nouveau Double Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sconce, 2, Art Nouveau, Double Arm Bronze. Reduced from $4,500.
Bronze
#3629 Pair of Double Arm Trumpet Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano glass double arm trumpet/ horn sconces. Tall ribbed cups have glass bubbles applied
Brass
Sold|$1,600
A pair of brass double arm sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS1435 A pair of double arm sconces with a baluster form backplate. They retain much of
Double arm antique sconces with mirrored backplates
Located in New York, NY
AIS2624 A pair of foliate-detailed antique gilded double-arm sconces. Having shield-form
Brass
Sold|$3,600
A pair of double-arm mirrorback sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS2735 A pair of double-arm sconces with bow-topped, oval backplates having beaded borders
Brass
Sold|$547 / set
French Brass Double Arm Wall Lights
Located in Stockport, GB
Pair of naturally oxidised brass wall lights with curled brass details adorned with crystal and
Crystal, Brass
Single Sunburst Solid Brass Double Arm Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical 1940's sconces, perfect condition, impeccably crafted.
Brass
Sold|$2,190
Pr. of bronze French double arm sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Bronze French sconces. If needed, there is an additional charge for ground wiring
Sold|$2,400
A pair of silverplated double arm sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of silverplated sconces with drapery swag and foliate details. Backplate
Silver Plate
Pair of Art Nouveau Double Arm Bronze and acid cut Glass Wall Sconces.
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of art nouveau double arm bronze wall sconces with beautiful acid cut glass shades
Bronze
Sold|$3,200
#3859 Pair of Gold Plated Double Arm Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical style gold plated double arm sconces.
Gold Plate
Spectacular Double Arm Sconces with Amethyst Glass Globes
Located in Jersey City, NJ
wood backplates in mahogany color with double arm brass sconces with 4 glass shades in light
Sold|$1,800
Pr. of antique double arm sconces in bronze
Located in Jersey City, NJ
French bronze double arm sconces with star in centre. If needed, there is an
Pair of Double Arm Gilt Bronze Art Deco Wall Sconces Clear Glass Frost Shades
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of gilt bronze double arm clear frost glass shade 1920's art deco wall sconces. There is
Bronze
Double Scroll Arm Horn and Antique Mirror Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique mirrored backplate framed in horn with bone accents. Double scroll arms in bronze finish
Brass
Pair of antique double arm French bronze sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Fine bronzepieces with arrows.$100pr.for backplates
Sold|$3,300 / set
Pair of 19th Century English Double Arm Hurricane Sconces
Located in Heath, MA
casting a lovely light from a single candelabra bulb. Custom-fabricated, toned brass double sconce arms
Brass
amber colored double arm mirrored sconces with diamond etchings
Located in Jersey City, NJ
spectacular amber colored etched mirrored sconces in silverplate with double arms.Also available in
Sold|$6,000 / set
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Floral Double Arm Sconces in Brass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polished double arm, Scandinavian Modern wall sconces in polished brass. Each sconce has a
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Floral Double Arm Sconces in Brass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polished double arm, Scandinavian Modern wall sconces in polished brass. Each sconce has a
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Double-Arm Bronze Sconces with Helmets
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Double-Arm Bronze Sconces with intertwining serpents and topped with a winged
Bronze
Single Double-Arm Rattan Sconce Attributed to Louis Sognot, France, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in New York, NY
European sockets and wiring this sconce will ship from France. Price does not include shipping
Rattan
Pair of Double Arm Silverplate Sconces with Oval Backplate and Delicate Arms
Located in Canton, MA
Slim silverplate sconces, with narrow oval backplate and delicate arms. Hexagonal bobeches and
Silver
Set of Three Double-Arm Empire Sconces with Etched Shades, circa 1895
Located in Portland, OR
and canopies of these sconces. The Dolphin pattern was a very popular motif through several
Sold|$985
SC-04 Montecito Double Arm
Located in Montecito, CA
Wrought Iron reproduction Spanish design elements.
Wrought Iron
Sold|$2,600
A pair of two-arm sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS1860 A pair of double-arm, cast bronze wall sconces with an even, deep red-brown patina
Bronze
Sold|$1,200
Venetian Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful pair of mid century double arm Italian wall sconces with blown glass drops. We also
Blown Glass
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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