French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features the best quality hand-chiselled details.
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
$4,200 / set
Pair of Empire Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French bronze Empire-style figural sconces. Measurements: Height 13.5" Width: 6" Depth: 3"
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Empire Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century French Empire style double light sconces with original finish and patina.
Bronze
Vintage Boho Empire Bronze Wall Light Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Empire-style wall sconce is a masterful display of Neoclassical grandeur. Cast in heavy bronze with a rich, weathered finish, the fixture is adorned with tradi...
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Brass and Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Empire-style brass and bronze sconces with three-light configuration, circa 1920, featuring circular form and classical symmetry.
Brass, Bronze
Pair French Empire Style Brass 2-Arm Sconces, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having fluted backplates with acanthus leaf details and flames at tops, the backplates issuing two arms with female masks
Brass
$2,060Sale Price / set|28% Off
Pair of 19th Century Empire Wall Sconces
Located in Casteren, NL
Pair of 19th century Empire wall sconces made of bronze. This wall scones were originally gas lamps later transferred to electric lamps.
Bronze
Empire Style Painted and Gilt Metal Sconce
Located in London, GB
Empire style painted and gilt metal sconce French, 20th century measures: Height 34cm, width 26cm, depth 17cm This elegant sconce is crafted in the Empire style.
Metal
True Pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most unique true pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces.
Bronze, Ormolu
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Empire Wall Sconces in Bronze, Neoclassical Style, Late 1800s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Empire Wall Sconces Bronze Arrow Medusa late 1800s. 2 arms per each sconce unmarked 21 h x 12.5 w 4.5 d inches Retrofitted in France from candle to electric wall sconce.
Bronze
$5,950Sale Price / set|63% Off
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Two-Light Wall Torchère Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French empire style gilt-bronze two-light wall torchère sconces.
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Pair of Antique Empire Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920s French Empire style three-light sconces with original patina.
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Wall Sconces, Patinated Bronze, Three Arms
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Empire-style wall sconces made in France in the late 19th Century.
Bronze
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces
By François Linke
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine pair of gilded bronze sconces each having four arms which are decorated with palmettes. The arms are attached to a decorated central 'well' similar to a lidded reservoir which...
Bronze
Pair 1960s French Empire Style Ornate Lacquered Brass Bows Pineapple Top Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Pair of 22 inches tall ornate polished and lacquered Brass Bows with Pineapple Tops Sconces, Wall Lamps French Empire Style Brass Home Decor.
Brass
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Five-Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French empire style wall light sconces with five electrified candle arms and wiring.
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Pair of Empire Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930s French bronze Empire-style sconces with eagles heads.
Bronze
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
French Empire Seven Tiers Crystal Prism Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light each pointing down. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the Usa and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Rare big size....
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Antique French Empire Bronze D' Ore and Crystal Wall Sconces, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire bronze d' ore and crystal wall sconces, circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
$4,400 / set
Pair of Empire Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1920s painted and gilt bronze Empire style 3-light sconces with ring shaped body and rosette on backplate.
Bronze
Pair of French Bronze Wall Appliqués or Sconces Empire Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French bronze wall appliqués or sconces Empire style.
Brass
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Eagle Wall Sconces, 1960s, Hardwired
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style doré gilt bronze wall sconces with eagle motif.
Bronze
Wonderful Pair French Neoclassical Empire Patina Gilt Bronze Filigree Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Neoclassical Empire Patinated & Gilt Bronze Filigree Center Two Arm Sconces Completely Rewired With New Candelabra Sockets.
Bronze, Ormolu
4 Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Attr. to Charles Ranc
By Charles Ranc
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions (Per Sconce) - H: 10 1/2 in W: 8 1/4 in D: 4 1/4 in Presenting an exceptional set of four Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, attributed to the celebra...
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
Pair of Empire Style Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Empire style bronze gold plated sconces.
Bronze
Set of 4 French Empire Revival Cast Brass Sconces Depicting the Goddess Nike
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each sconce finely cast with great detail depicting the winged goddess Nike holding an urn atop her head, each sconce with a beautifully detailed bobeche, internally wired
Brass
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Silvered Bronze Ormolu Caldwell 3 Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical silvered bronze set of 3 sconces in the manner of Caldwell set on black velvet Backplate with silvered bronze ormolu mounts.
Ormolu, Bronze
$4,400 / set
Pair of Empire Arrow Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's French sconces with arrow motif. Measurements: Height: 13.5" Width: 9.75" Depth: 4.5"
Metal, Bronze
French Wall Sconce Applique in Empire Style circa 1900 Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
French wall sconce applique in Empire style circa 1900 bronze Gilded bronze, torch-shaped shaft, two arms shaped like cornucopia.
Brass
Wonderful Pair of French Large Bronze Empire Regency Lady Figural Tassel Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French doré bronze Regency neoclassical lady figural three-light Empire large tassel wall sconces these sconces have completely been redone and come ready to inst...
Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce Set by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features the best quality hand-chiselled details.
Bronze
Exquisite Pair Of French Empire Black & Dore Bronze 5 Light Electrified Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted with center doré palm form supports for the black scrolled and horn form arms with dore tops and separate bobeches. Dore leafy mounts for the arms with a black scrolle...
Bronze, Other
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French Empire-style gilt bronze sconces. These beautiful wall lights are richly decorated with bronze details like flowers, leaves, swans, and griffin heads.
Bronze
Pair of Fine Antique French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Four-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine and elegant antique French Empire gilt and patinated bronze four-light sconces.
Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Set by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features the best quality hand-chiselled details.
Bronze
Pair French Two-Arm Empire-Style Bronze Sconces with Urn and Swag Detail
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of Empire-style bronze sconces from France, circa 1910.
Bronze
$5,800 / set
Pair of Large Empire Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 19th Century gilt bronze two-arm sconces with Victory standing on an orb with original patina. Measurements: Height: 16" Width: 5.5" Depth: 3.5"
Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt and Burnished Bronze Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire style gilt and burnished bronze victory wall Sconce is an elegant example of figural wall light that shows a winged Victory, mounted on a small gilt bronze round g...
Bronze
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Urn Caldwell Two Candelabra Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Empire / Neoclassical Gilt Dore Bronze Urn Form E.F.
Brass, Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce with Winged Figure, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire 3-arm gilt bronze wall sconce with a winged figure holding 2 laural branches (can be electrified)
Bronze
Set of 4 French Empire Three-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, Paris circa 1810
Located in Hannover, DE
Rare Set of Four French Empire Three-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, Paris, circa 1810 An exceptionally rare and beautifully preserved set of four French Empire three-light wall sco...
Metal, Gold, Bronze
Pair of Antique Empire-Style Cast Metal Sconces
Located in Sheffield, MA
The defining feature of this pair of antique Napoleon Empire-style lighting fixtures are the vertical arrows "shot through" the backs of the gilt cast metal sconces. Each piece has a...
Metal
Set of Four Winged Putti Empire Sconces, French 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful set of four of Empire style sconces are Italian made in bronze. A winged child, known as a putti, is centered on each in dark green bronze, with the wings in gold.
Bronze
$2,850Sale Price / item|21% Off
Fine Set Four French Dore Bronze Regency Neoclassical Empire Torchiere Sconces
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of four French dore bronze regency, neoclassical, Empire style torchiere two candelabra light sconces In The Manner Of François Linke.
Bronze
Pair of French 1st Empire Dore Bronze Mtd. 5-Arm Mirrored Sconces, Att. Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of French 1st Empire Period Dore bronze mounted five-arm sconces/mirrors, Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire.
Bronze
$5,800 / set
Pair of Bronze Empire Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French Empire style two-light sconces. Measurements: Height: 11.5" Depth: 4.5" Width: 9"
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Pair of Red Empire Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's painted and gilt metal Empire-style sconces with interior lights.
Metal
Hollywood Regency Mid Century French Empire Styled Large Wall Sconces C1968
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Hollywood Regency French Empire wall sconces wit double gilt crossed arrows.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival Gilt Wood Candle Sconces
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive pair of French Napoleon III Second Empire Period Egyptian Revival style gessoed, gilded and polychrome painted wood and gilt metal foliate scroll arm nine light ca...
Metal
1930s French Empire Bronze Siren Sea Nymph Figural Wall Light Sconce
Located in Nottingham, GB
Period: circa 1930s Origin: France Style: French Empire / Art Deco / Neoclassical Type: Wall Light / Sconce Materials: Cast Bronze, Hand-Moulded Glass Colour: Aged Bronze / Tinted Gl...
Bronze
$7,450Sale Price / set|40% Off
French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Revival Style Bronze Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century neoclassical empire revival style gilt and patinated bronze four-light wall sconces (wall lights).
Bronze
Wonderful Empire Neoclassical Bronze Caldwell Two Candelabra Six 6 Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of Six French Empire / Neoclassical Gilt Dore Bronze Flame Form Sconces In The Manner & Style Of E.F.
Brass, Bronze
Exquisite French Mid-19th Century Empire Bronze and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite French 19th century four-light bronze sconce with patinated bronze arms attached to large bronze orb in front of acanthus leaf backplate. The sconces are adorned with bron...
Bronze
Set of Four Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Sconces, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Showcasing a beautiful set of four empire style sconces. The French set dates back to the late 19th century shortly after the invention of electricity, marked by the lights pointing ...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Empire Vintage Wall Applique Lights Objects Sconces, 1920s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural pair of bronze/brass wall lights sconces. France, 1900s-1930s Lamp sockets: 1.
Brass, Bronze
Four Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cherub Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Set of Four Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cherub Two Arm Wall Sconces. Well-executed winged cherubs with ivy head wreaths standing on orbs. Not currently wired but can be French wired ...
Bronze
$5,800 / set
Pair of Empire Style Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French gilt bronze two-arm sconces with mirror backplates. Measurements: Height 17" Width 8" Depth 5".
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.
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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.
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