$1,950 / set
H 18 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Beautiful Pair French Horn Bronze Lady Figural Two-Light Tasle Regency Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French horn Doré bronze lady figural two light tasle regency wall sconces.
Bronze
$12,600 / set
H 30 in W 17 in D 6 in
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Figural Four-Light Sconces, Late 19th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning pair of French gilt bronze figural four-light sconces from the late 19th century
Bronze
$2,650 / set
H 9 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Wonderful Pair of Two-Light Silvered Bronze Figural Trumpets Caldwell Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
These two-arm sconces have soft scrolls accenting the pair of softly aged silvered bronze lady
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze 5 Arm Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Louis XVI style wall sconces featuring figural putti, acanthus leaves, urns, and
Bronze
$2,959
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 2.76 in
Rare Sconce with a Buddha Bronze Figure, Maison Guerin, Paris, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare sconce in bronze and gilded brass with Angkor decor and Buddha figure Bottom panel in black
Brass, Bronze
$8,500 / set
H 30 in W 22 in D 13 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt Figural Six-Light Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exquisite pair of giltwood six-light wall sconces. The light is supported by the figure of a
Giltwood
$2,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42 in W 24.75 in D 11.25 in
Very Large Pair French Louis XV 5 Light Electrified Bronze Figural Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This very large pair of French Louis XV 5-light electrified bronze figural sconces represents the
Bronze
$11,476 / set
H 17 in W 16.25 in D 8 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Sconces By Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Sconces by the renowned Maison Millet, one of the most
Bronze, Ormolu
$8,500
H 30 in W 22 in D 13 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt Figural 6-Light Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exquisite pair of giltwood 6-light wall sconces. The light is supported by the figure of a
Giltwood
$2,490 / set
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Art Deco Figural Sconces, Brass and bronze, france circa 1920s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of Art Deco Figural Sconces, representing a man holding the weight of the lamp shade in his
Brass, Bronze
$8,000 / set
H 19.5 in W 10 in D 6 in
Pair of American Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Empire figural gilt bronze three-light sconces. Originally candle powered and have
Bronze
$1,597 / set
H 17.72 in W 11.42 in D 9.85 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights
Located in Marseille, FR
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze two-light figural wall lights
Bronze
$1,921 / item
H 12.6 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Marc Wood Figure Wall Single Luxury Light Large, Brushed Brass & Alabsater
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The
Alabaster, Brass
$2,871
H 22.45 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Marc Wood Figure Wall Double Luxury Light Large, Brushed Brass & Alabsater
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The
Alabaster, Brass
$1,654
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Marc Wood Figure Wall Single Luxury Light Small, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The
Alabaster, Brass
$20,000 / set
H 30.5 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural & Foliage Four Arm Sconces. C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI gilt bronze foliage four arm sconces with centered figural lady over
Bronze
Italian Ceramic Wall Sconces by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Venenzia
By San Polo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Italian ceramic figural minstrels or harlequins wall mounted sconces are made by San Polo and are
Ceramic
$15,000 / set
H 48.25 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Pair of 20th Century Régence Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Figural Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Régence style gilt bronze five-light figural wall lights after the antique, each
Bronze
$29,950Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light figural wall lights
Bronze
$4,950 / set
H 41.5 in W 25.25 in D 12 in
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt-Metal & Champlevé Enamel 5-Light Wall-lights-Sconces
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wall lights (sconces - appliques) after the model by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843). Each
Metal, Bronze, Enamel
$12,450 / set
H 32 in W 18 in D 12 in
Pair Art-Nouveau Style Patinated Bronze 2-Light Wall Sconces, After G. Flamand
By Georges Flamand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive Pair of Art-Nouveau Style Patinated Bronze Figural Two-Light Wall Sconces
Bronze
$27,850Sale Price|38% Off
H 36.75 in W 21.5 in D 9.25 in
Fine Pair French 19th/20th Century Ormolu Regénce Style Lion Wall Light Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-light wall sconces appliques, each ormolu lumière centered with a lion pelt mask surmounted with four
Bronze, Ormolu
$12,950 / set
H 28.25 in W 11.5 in D 11 in
Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV style gilt bronze figural six-light wall sconces
Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Figure by Georges Gori
By G. Gori
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Georges Gori, "The Model," a green patinated bronze sculpture depicting a bare-breasted female standing with hands behind her head, mounted on a marble base.
Bronze
$639 / set
H 11.03 in W 12.21 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Scandinavian Brass Figural Wall Candle Holders Sconces, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
typical of Nordic design from the period. Each wall sconce is formed with an arched brass arm supporting
Brass
$2,950 / set
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Pair, Arlus Style Neoclassical Hand Nickel & Round Opaline Glass Sconces France
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French neoclassical polished Nickel wall sconces figuring a hand holding a globe. Each
Nickel
$19,500 / set
H 19 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in
Rare Set of 4 Dore Bronze Louis XVI Double Light Cupid Sconces, E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Set of Four Louis XVI Doré Bronze Double Light Figural Cupid Wall Lights/Sconces by E. F
Bronze
$18,450Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 37.5 in W 16 in D 14 in
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Putto Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-light wall sconces. Each wall light depicting a putto with his torso leaning forward and holding holding
Bronze
$9,850Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of French 20th Century Louis XV Style Wall Lights from the Spelling Manor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style gilt bronze figural three-light wall sconces, each with a circular coat-of-arms backplate centered
Bronze
$762Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.5 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Antique Carved Wood Church Wall Sconce, Baroque Style, 18th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
Report This antique church wall sconce or figure stand is in good condition overall, with signs of age
Wood
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 15.75 in D 6 in
Antique Ebonized Bronze & Brass Figural Indian Chief Wall Sconces C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Ebonized Bronze & Brass Figural Indian Chief Wall Sconces C1920 Measures - 26.5"H x
Brass, Bronze
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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