$2,800 / set
1920's French Empire Single Light Swan Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light sconces with Swan’s head
Bronze
$4,800 / set
1930's French Empire Lion and Swans Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Empire bronze sconces with swans and lions head backplate.
Bronze
1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light silver plated sconces with swan head.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Pair Of French Empire Bronze Swan Sconces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
One pair of French Empire bronze swan sconces, 1950s. You are buying just one pair.
Bronze
1900's French Empire Sconces With Swans three lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1900's French empire style bronze sconces with swans and three lights
Bronze
Pair French Empire Style Brass Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style brass sconces with 2 lights, featuring a swan motif.
Brass
Pair of French Empire Brass Candle Sconces, Swan Design, Antique, 1820
Located in Austin, TX
Candle holder sconces from France from the Empire period. This finely cast pair of sconces features a solid brass structure with a swan holding two chained candle sconces.
Bronze
French Empire Style Brass Wall Sconces, Arrow & Swan Motif, 1930s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style brass and ebonized 2 light wall sconces with arrow and swan motif.
Brass
Wonderful Pair French Empire Patinated Dore Bronze Swan Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair French empire patinated dore bronze swan neoclassical sconces.
Bronze
$3,250Sale Price / set|50% Off
French Empire Brass Candle Sconce Pair with Swan Motif, 1820s
Located in Savannah, GA
French Empire three light brass candle sconce pair with swan motif, circa 1820s .
Brass
1930s Empire Gilt Bronze Swan Head Sconces three lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930’s gilt bronze sconces with swan’s head and three lights
Bronze
$3,400 / set
1900 French Empire Sconces With Swams
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1900 French Empire sconces with swan's head
Bronze
Pair of Sconces Empire Style Deep Green with Torch and Swan circa 1960 France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of wall lights with a design typical of the Empire style. The Empire style became popular in France and Europe during the early 19th century, during the reign of Emperor Napoleo...
Brass
Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Empire Style Wall Sconces With Swan Support
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional pair of French Bronze Swan form wall sconces Large tall and heavy bronze sconces. The backs in the form of arrows at the bottom with bow wrapped shafts above and palmette...
Bronze
1930’s French Empire Style Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French empire style sconces with swan atop and on arms
Bronze
$4,800 / set
1930 French Empire Bronze Sconces 1 Light 14”
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1930’s French empire style gilt bronze sconces with swan’s heads, one light
Bronze
$3,800 / set
1930’s French Empire Three Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930 French empire style three lights sconces with swan heads
Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two Light Candle Scone With Swan Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century French Empire revival mirror sconce with beveled glass.
Bronze
Majestic Swan Basket Wall Light in Empire Style, Bronze Gilt
Located in Berlin, DE
Majestic basket wall light in Empire style. Exceptionally fine engraved and cast bronze. Basket-formed corpus,connected through wide, ornamental reliefed and broken hoop. There from...
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable
H 10.75 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
19th C French Bronze Empire Style Sconce With Two Swans Forming the Arms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Double arm French Empire style Bronze sconce with a swan and anthemion motif. 10 3/4" tall, 11 1/2" at widest arm span, 6 1/2" extension from wall.
Pair Of French Empire Style 3 Arm Sconces With Swans Heads
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Empire style sconces with swans heads
Bronze
Empire Swan Bronze Sconces 1930 Lighting France
Located in Bastogne, BE
An exquisite pair of two-light Empire style gilt bronze wall sconces from the 1930s.
Bronze
French Empire Style Swan Motif Sconce Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Empire style bronze three light sconces. Fine cast details including a swan with three dimensional neck and outstretched wings.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Swan Sconces
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of French Empire sconces from the 19th century featuring a swan motif and three candleholders.
Pair French Empire Style Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Directoire style partial silver plate metal sconces featuring a swan holding a light from its beak. The swan is silver plate with lots of patina and some minor loss of...
Crystal, Metal
Pair French Empire Style Swan Tole Shade Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style bronze or brass wall sconces with green painted tole metal shades.
Bronze, Brass
Magnificent Empire Bronze Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Empire style gilt bronze and (dark green) tole wall sconces, each with two branches featuring flying swans details, and a cast bronze arrow as a central element.
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair French Empire Style Arrow Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style brass and ebonized 2 light wall sconces with arrow and swan motif.
Brass
Elegant pair of French bronze sconces Empire style with swan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
Bronze
French Empire One Light Sconces
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light sconces with swans head.
Bronze
1930’s French Empire Style Bronze Sconces
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French empire style sconces with swan heads. In very good vintage condition.
Bronze
Sold
H 21 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Swan Form Sconces 2 Pair Available
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine early 19th century French neoclassical / empire swan form sconces. Incredible quality and patina.
Bronze
Pair French Empire Style Swan Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style bronze or brass candle wall sconces with swan and serpent motif.
Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Empire Swan Brass Sconces
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of French Empire swan brass sconces.
Brass
Pair of French Empire Style Arrow Swan Wall Sconces
By Sherle Wagner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of antique French Empire style brass wall sconces. Nicely executed with fine detailing including arrow and swan motif.
Brass
Pair of French Empire Style Arrow Swan Wall Sconces
By Sherle Wagner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style gold plated bronze wall sconces.
Bronze
Pair of French 1940s Bronze Empire Style Swan Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1940s bronze empire style swan sconces. We have 3 pairs available.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze Twin Arm Swans Sconces
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Barntrup, DE
An elegant pair of twin-light Empire-style wall sconces. Made in France by famous french manufacturer Petitot, these beautiful wall lights each have two arms in the shape of a swan.
Bronze
19th Century Empire Style Crystal and Bronze Swan Sconce from France
Located in Dallas, TX
There is a machine cut crystal ball with a bronze band around its center and two beautiful swans with candle cups on their heads. This elegant French antique sconce will highlight an...
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 17.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Sconces With Swans & Torches
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of French Empire Style gilded bronze candle sconces, circa 1900.
Bronze
Sold
H 22.4 in W 16 in D 10.5 in
Large Pair, Empire Revival Bronze Swan Sculpture Wall Sconces / Light Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning pair of near antique and all handcrafted bronze wall sconces. These rare and majestic wall sconces were designed and all handcrafted in mid-20th century France.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic pair of double light Empire style wall sconces. Made in France, these elegant sconces feature beautiful detail work throughout. Absolutely gorgeous.
Bronze
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 13.78 in
Pair of French Fine Ormolu Swan Sconces, Paris Empire Period, circa 1810
By Louis Isidore Choiselat 1
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Pair of gilt bronze wall "swan" sconces, Paris Empire period, circa 1810. Rare pair of arms with three finely carved bronze lights and ormolu. Model two large palms with a central ...
Ormolu
Pair of Bronze Empire Style Swan Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of French 1930's double swan arms empire style bronze wall sconces.
Bronze
Pair of 1920's Empire Style Bronze Swan Arms Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant pair of swan arm three light with harp design back plate.
Bronze
Pair Swan Figure Three Arm Gilt Bronze Sconces With Mirror Backplates
Located in Charleston, SC
Grand scale pair of elegant Russian Empire style swan three light sconces with scalloped mirror backplates.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fantastic pair of double light Empire style wall sconces. Made in France, these elegant sconces feature swans in flying motion in beautiful detail work throughout.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fantastic pair of single light Empire style wall sconces. Made in France, these elegant sconces feature swan in flying motion in beautiful detail work throughout.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze Swan Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic pair of double light Empire style wall sconces with acid etched glass. Made in France, these elegant sconces feature beautiful detail work throughout. Absolutely gorgeous.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Swan Arm Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of double swan arm Empire style bronze wall sconces.
Bronze
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style side table with a wooden gallery top, molded edge, with a pull-out slide about a lower shelf with drawer and turned legs all in a warm country wood tone and hand rubbed...
Wood
1930’s French Gilt Bronze Arm Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s one light gilt bronze Arlecine Arm sconces
Bronze
1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 traditional gild bronze and silver plate finish sconces with hurricane glass inset. Williamsburg style
Bronze
$5,332
H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
Hardwood
1920's French Single Light Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1920's French small silver plated one light sconces with etched mirror backplate
Silver Plate, Bronze
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat, upholstered in gold silk damask. Nicely carved double curved back top and mid section r...
Damask, Mahogany
French Empire Style Chandelier, Bronze Swan Arms, Green Body, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful French Empire-style chandelier features six bronze swan arms. Dark green painted body with decorative bronze mounts and richly ornate pine finial, on top centered with...
Bronze, Brass
$33,750
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
1920 Gilt Bronze One Light Sconces
By Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s gilt bronze one light sconces with sunburst design backplate
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's. We have 2 of these chandeliers available, and they are sold individually.
Metal
Set of Neoclassic Style Single Light Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of four of circa 1920's French bronze neoclassic style swan motif single light sconces. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 10" Width: 2" Depth: 5".
Bronze
Pair of 1920’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s gilt bronze sconces,original finish and patina ,newly rewired
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Small Mirror Sconces with 2 lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces with mirrored back plated
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.