Stilnovo Rare Pair of Large-Scale Eight-Light Adjustable Wall Lights Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo rare pair of large-scale eight-light adjustable wall lights in black lacquered aluminum and brass, Italy, 1950s. Each modernist wall light is constructed around a tall vert...
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Eight-Light Girondoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Eight-Light Girondoles Early 20th Century. The cage-form corona with scrolled arms supporting spiral-cast nozzles, fitted with ...
Glass
$4,400 / set
Set of 8 Italian Crystal Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight gilt metal three-arm sconces with crystal drops and pendants, with original patina.
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Antique Adam Style Bronze Sconces Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique neoclassical Adam style bronze two-light sconces attributed to Caldwell. (We have eight additional identical sconces sold separately.)
Metal
Olbia Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Art Lighting, Sculptural Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
The result is a stunning piece that stands out as a true work of art. The sconce features eight G9 lamp bases that provide indirect lighting, casting a warm and welcoming glow tha...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Curved Sconces, Hand Blown
Located in Austin, TX
Italian hand blown Murano glass sconces made of eight curved rods in clear glass with a deep black glass core in the ‘Filigrana’ technique.
Murano Glass
Postmodern Spanish 8 of White "Arqui" Wall Sconces by Metalarte, 1990s
By Metalarte Spain, Sergi & Oscar Devesa, Metalarte
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty and unique Postmodern Spanish Set of Eight White Molten Aluminium Wall Sconces by Metalarte.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Glashütte Limburg Wall Sconce – Chrome & Bubble Glass, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Almelo, NL
Eight (8) sconces are available, and they are priced per piece.
Chrome
pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Tree Tears Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful tree tear-shaped glass wall sconces featuring eight long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate.
Brass
Pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconces featuring eight long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate.
Brass
Art Deco Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Reticello Design, Italy, New
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of handblown Murano glass wall sconces, each featuring eight stamped blades with “Reticello” weaving and stylized feather-like texture.
Murano Glass
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis Philip Style Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and grand scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis Phillippe st. ormolu sconces. Each sconce has eight arms and a top crystal dagger.
Ormolu
Pair of Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass Sconces "Reticello"
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Stunning pair of Murano glass sconces, each with eight blades printed with a "Reticello" pattern and a stylized feather-like texture.
Murano Glass
Pair of large two tier handblown Murano glass feather sconces Barovier et Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of large double tier Barovier et Toso hand-blown crystal leaf sconces. (Seven or possibly eight single sconces available) Each sconce features tiered palm fronds or leaves...
Blown Glass
Huge Foliage Floral Wall Sconce in Black Patina with Gilt Iron Flower Buds
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt and black iron eight-light flower buds wall sconce. Spain, 1950s.
Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of Midcentury Amber and Clear Murano Glass Scones
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of scones with clear and amber color precious murano glasses. Each sconce with eight glass blown elements. There E 14 light bulbs.
Blown Glass
One of Eight Limburg Flush Mount Lights or Sconces, Brass Opal Glass, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of eight flush mount or wall lights by Glashütte Limburg, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. They are made of a polished brass armature with a dome shaped opal glass lampsh...
Brass
A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Fretwork sidepieces stand on two legs apiece and support the Hanukkah lamp and their hands hold outward the two Shabbat candle sconces. Eight goblet-shaped candle or oil containers ...
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.
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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