$1,269
H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 5.12 in
Geometric Orange Metal Single Double Head Sconce by Schröder, 1960s, Germany
By Schröder Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Geometric Orange Metal Single Double Head Sconce by Schröder, 1960s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamp Lamp is in very good vintage condition.
Metal
$276 / set
H 9.85 in Dm 12.6 in
Vintage Brass Double-Headed Eagle Sconces Massive Lighting Set Belgium, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
This striking pair of vintage brass sconces, from Belgium, 1970s, commands attention with their impressive size and unique double-headed eagle design.
Brass
$3,200 / set
H 15.25 in W 5 in D 6.25 in
Pair of Custom Brass Double Head Midcentury Style Sconces by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom brass double head midcentury style sconces by Adesso Imports.
Brass
$3,200 / set
H 20 in W 6 in D 10 in
Pair of Custom Metal Double Head Midcentury Style Sconces by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom brass & white metal double head midcentury style sconces by Adesso Imports.
Brass, Metal
1900's Caldwell Silver Plated Lion's Head Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's Caldwell silver plated double light sconces with Lion's head.
Bronze
$1,292 / set
H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Mid-century Double Head Brass Pair of Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Double Head Brass Pair of Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with 2x E27 standard light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use in...
Brass
$1,410 / set
H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
Mid-century Double Head Brass Pair of Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Double Head Brass Pair of Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with 2x E14 standard light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use in ...
Brass
$681
H 11.42 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
Mid-century Double Head Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Double Head Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with 2x E14 stand...
Metal
$528
H 17.72 in W 14.97 in D 3.15 in
Midcentury Brass Double Headed Wall Lamp with Opaline Glass Shades, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double headed wall lamp, of brass and opaline glass. Produced in Norway, 1950s.
Brass
Set of Eight Bronze Neoclassic Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight American neoclassic style double light sconces with ram’s head motif, circa 1920s.
Bronze
Set of Patinated Bronze Dutch Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1920s Dutch patinated bronze sconces with double headed eagles heads crowning the body.
Bronze
Doubled Headed Wall Sconce by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Double Headed Wall Sconce by Paavo Tynell About Paavo Tynell: Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) was an industrial designer, known as the great pioneer of Finnish lighting design and fondl...
Brass
Sold
H 5 in W 14.75 in D 8.5 in
1970s Chrome Multidirectional Double Head Wall-Lamp, Sconce by Koch & Loewy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare hard to find double head wall sconce multidirectional shade moves up & down and side to side , perfect to place above a bed or also on top of a painting , great condition polish...
Atomic Age Rare Brushed Brass Finish Double Head Cone Wall Sconce
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful rare double cone wall sconce nice patina with a solid patinated brass neck, perforated brushed brass aluminum finish, circa the 1950s, in working condition ceramic socket...
Aluminum, Brass
French 50's Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double Headed Floral Style Wall Sconce in Enameled Metal and Brass with Decorative Accents.
Brass, Metal
Set of 4 Dutch Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Dutch patinated bronze sconces with double headed eagles heads crowning the body and masks details on arms.
Large Scale Double Swing Arm Sconce by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
Large articulated double headed sconce, black enameled and brass accents.
Brass, Iron
French 1950s Double Headed Wall Sconce in Teak and Brass
Located in Pasadena, CA
Teak and brass wall sconce with ribbed, frosted glass shades. From 1950s, France.
Brass
Antique Pair of Very Large-Scale Double Sconces with Dog Heads
Located in Pasadena, CA
circa 1920s Spanish Revival double sconces with dog head. Hard to find large scale.
Sold
H 21.5 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in
20th C European Double Headed Carved Painted Gilt Wood Mirrored Eagle Sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ancient symbol of imperial power, this stately double-headed eagle sconce is made of carved, painted wood, with a gilt finish.
Giltwood, Mirror
Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant all brass form with wonderful patina. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standard L...
Brass
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,315 / item
H 26.78 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Metal, Brass
Modern Italian Chandelier, Stilnovo Style "Pita" 5 arms
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful modern chandelier Stilnovo style beige color, structure in brass with metal lampshades. E14 and E27 socket
Metal, Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$3,291 / item
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Metal, Brass
Double Cone Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We designed these double cone hourglass style sconces to work in the with Mid-Century Modern style. Each cone is cast brass and heaver than the stamped tin examples. At each shades w...
Brass
LU Cylinder Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic and smart Mid-Century style cylinder reading sconces from Lumfardo. Brass patinated to a golden tone, and painted aluminum. Custom sizes and finishes available.
Aluminum, Brass
Colorful Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and colorful Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Arredoluce from the 1950s. Brass construction with sixteen arms and E14 porcelain sockets inside the colored cone.
Brass
$3,789 / item
H 26.5 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Huge MCM Style Brass Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Gerald Thurston, Gino Sarfatti, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave and convex disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Low...
Brass
Pair of Custom Perforated Metal Brass Conical or Convex Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom conical or convex shaped brass sconces with perforated metal by Adesso Imports.
Brass
2025 Huge Brass Concave Convex 5 Lights Uplighter Pendant
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Gino Sarfatti
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Concave and convex Brass pendant Uplighter with 5 lights . Disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30” Lower disc diamet...
Brass
$1,835 / item
H 24.02 in W 37.41 in D 7.09 in
Spider Wall Light, 3 Arms, Brass and Lacquer, Stilnovo Style, Customizable
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian mid-century designs, this wall light will make the focus center of your interior. Three arms pierce the center, each ending with a lacquered metal/brass shade...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Black and Brass
By Stilnovo, Habitat International
Located in Glendale, CA
Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Black and Brass. Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, pro...
Brass, Steel
Custom Black Metal & Brass Conical / Convex Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom conical / convex shaped pendant chandelier in black metal with brass rods and canopy. Can be done in different sizes and finishes.
Metal, Brass
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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