Sold|$435
Set of Eight Wall Lights
By Hala Zeist
Located in London, GB
Set of eight wall lights from Holland 1970s, ‘Hala Zeist’ labeled inside. Curved antique and polished brass and half moon white methacrylate at the bottom.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$10,343
Eight Wall Lights Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Eight wall lights in brass and glass attributed to Stilnovo.
Sold|$4,900
Set of Eight Starburst Wall Lights
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Set of eight gilt metal starburst wall lights. With opaline glass shades, France, circa 1940.
Sold|$950
Set of Eight Wall Lights by Philips
By Philips
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
A beautiful elegant set of eight (8) wall lights or sconces by Philips Netherlands.
Metal
Sold|$4,935
Eight Applique Design Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
wall lamp consists of a globe in transparent blown Murano glass, a spinning top in metallic gray aluminum with double hook in burnished iron and a rose window in black rubber. Bowl 3...
Glass
Sold|$2,200
Pair of Venini Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant pair of Venini sconces with 28 eight inch prisms to each sconce.
Sold|$1,950
Pair of Gilt Tole Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful set of eight gilt tole sconces. Recently rewired and ready for installation.
Tôle
Sold|$950
19th Century Italian Gilt Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There are eight candlelabra on the sconce, and the spacing provides for a very visually balanced and well-proportioned sconce.
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Lucite Cascading Icicle Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Each sconce carries eight sockets for 40W bulbs.
Metal
Eight CP1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, SCE France 1
Located in Paris, FR
Those wall lamps called CP1 are one the lighting Charlotte Perriand designed for this project. Eight black sconces. All working in good condition with some wears of age and use (...
Pair of Italian "Sputnik" Wall Sconces, circa 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Huge size of asymmetrical "Sputnik style" with eight arms. These luminous wall sconces are made of gilded brass and a medallion in resin.
Brass
Large Pair of Italian Neoclassical Ebonized and Giltwood Sconces
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage pair of Italian neoclassical ebonized and giltwood sconces. Each sconce has eight candleholders and curved metal arms ending in wood candleholders.
Metal
Early 20th Century Urn Form Sconce with Porcelain Candlecovers
Located in Canton, MA
Urn form sconce with porcelain candlecovers, set of eight.
Brass
1950 Chandelier with Sconces Pair, Murano Crystal and Gold
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier crystal with inclusion of gold sheet good condition circa on 1950, four flowers and eight leaves. Sconces three lights arms and three flowers and eight leaves.
Crystal
Rare High Art Deco Slipper Shade Scone with Custard Glass Shade, circa 1935
By Lincoln Lighting Company
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The shade is outstanding, with thick molded custard glass, and is designed to be mounted either facing up or down, allowing you to direct the light in either direction. Eight matchin...
Aluminum
#3746 French 1950's Brass, Frosted Glass & Enamel Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Frosted Glass, Brass & Enamel 8-Arm Chandelier with Pair of Matching sconces. Eight Brass Arms Support Frosted "Pilar" Glasses Resting on Enamel Trimmed Brass Supports.
Brass, Enamel
Phenomenal Cherub Wall Mounted Chandelier in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Sourced from a Palm Beach estate - featuring a multitude of over-sized rock crystal and amethyst tear drops and diamond cut shapes. Eight light sconce with well chased gilded bronze...
Amethyst, Bronze
Set Of Eight(4 Pairs) Bagues Sconces With 3 Lights
By Maison Baguès
Located in Stamford, CT
4 pairs of Bagues sconces.Priced per pair.
Crystal, Metal
Eight Shiny Foggy Glass Globe Sconces by Raak Holand, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
8 shinny foggy glass globes sconces by Raak Holand 1960s a shinny foggy glass globe on a chrome metal circle with black wallplate all in great condition , rewired also for US ...
Beautiful Set of Eight Adjustable Italian Hotel Sconces Brass Stilnovo Style
By Serge Mouille, Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic set of eight vintage Italian sconces, brass base, adjustable.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$10,615
Set of Eight 19th Century Wall Lights
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Set of Eight Gilt Bronze Wall Lights of complex form, the oval fronts with two upright candelabras with a finely milled and chiselled borders. The back plates a flambau with attached...
Eight Industrial Painted Metal Wall Lights, Hungary, 1960s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Industrial wall lights in beige painted metal, adjustable lighting. Unrestored original condition. Some pieces show heavy traces of use.
Sheet Metal
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Large Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large Murano glass sconces by Venini. Each sconce has eight triangular glass prisms, crafted with encased black glass rods, flaring outward in a radiating pattern at top and ...
Murano Glass
Sold|$3,450
Pair of Unusual Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of early Kalmar ice glass sconces with a rare glass pattern, eight pieces of glass per sconce.
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari Series "Cubic" Signed
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Available from the same cubic series, nine bulbs chandelier and eight bulbs flush mounted or sconces- lithing, listed separately.
Mid-Century Brass Sputnik Sunburst Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in De Klinge, BE
Could be hung vertically for use as a wall sconce. Eight-light stems additional spears reflect the light and add to the beauty of this pièce!
Copper
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