Sold|$8,550 / set
19th Century Pair of French Gilt and Gesso Wall Mirror Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century pair of gilt and gesso wall mirror having three-arm sconce. This is a simply stunning pair of three-arm sconces with mirror backs and wonderfully carved wood and gesso f...
Sold|$1,850
Pair of Antique Mirrored Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of wooden two arm sconce with mirrored backs. Each two arm sconce having an ebony metal arm leading to a pair of candle holders. Of swag form with a cornice top and fine distr...
Mirror
Sold|$4,500 / set
1900 French Mirror Crystal Beaded and Stars Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches. Rewired and ready to hang. Double beaded with crystal stars and prisms. Mirrors in great shape. Wood back. One of a kind pair. F...
Crystal
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Beveled Glass Mirrored Sconces in the Louis XV Style.
Ormolu
Sold|$5,400 / set
Pair of Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s French carved and giltwood sconces with mirror backs.
Mirror, Wood
Pair of etched mirror sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sconces with etched mirror backplate. Gilt frame and arms.
At our 209 East 59th Street showroom.
Brass
Sold|$2,600 / set
French Pink Opaline Drops Mirror Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light each. Rare pink opaline bobeches with matching beads and drops. Murano glass covering gilt metal with florets and beads. Mirrors are in great condition. Re-wired ...
Murano Glass
Sold|$1,800 / set
Pair of 1920s Mirrored Sconces
Located in Charlottesville, VA
We love mirrored sconces. They add so much charm to any room.
Metal
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Metal Mirrored Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gilt metal 3-light sconces with mirrored back panels. The metal design incorporates fleur de lis and acanthus leaves. These fixtures have been wired for electricity. The ne...
Metal
Sold|$1,650
Pair Wheel Cut Mirrored Sconce
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1084 A pair of single arm wheel cut mirror aged brass sconces dressed with etched crystals.
Crystal, Brass
French Neoclassical Urn & Rope Twist Double Candle & Mirrored Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of French neoclassical wall sconces feature cast brass frames having urn form crests surmounting bevelled mirrors flanked by rope and tassel form frame and over double electri...
Brass
19th Century Gilt Gold Wall Mirror Sconce with Beveled Fleur-de-Lis Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Finely carved and detailed diminutive 19th century gilt gold wall mirror sconce with beveled fleur-de-Lis design.
Sold|$3,369 / set
Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Wall Sconce Mirrors
Located in London, GB
An exquisite pair of antique gilt wood mirrors with wall sconce lamps built in. We believe these are French, dating from around the 1880-1900 period.
Giltwood
Sold|$2,400 / set
Early 20th Century Mirrored Sconces
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A very elegant pair of mirrored scones. They are electrified.
Metal
Pair of Two-Light Sconces with Mercury Mirrors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of two-light sconces made from 18th-19th century fragments and mercury mirror. These have not been electrified.
Mercury Glass, Mirror
Large Mirrored Back Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940 French large gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate, double light.
French Pair of Antiqued Mirrored Wall Plaques with Three-Light Candle Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of mirrors with candle sconces set at center from the early to mid-20th century.
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$5,400 / set
Pair of Gilt Wood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950’s French carved and gilt wood sconces with mirror backs.
Mirror
Single-light Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1920 one-light sconces with mirrored backs.
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Bronze Mirrored Candle Sconces C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Bronze Mirrored Double Candle Sconces C1930 Measures- 11.25''H x 10.25''W x 5''D
Bronze
Sold|$2,850
Pair of Mirrored Art Deco Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of glamorous green iron sconces with mirrored backs, Art Deco
Iron
French Huge Maison Bagues Style Mirror Crystal Prisms Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Excellent shape. Gold gilt metal frame. Housing 2 lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with vintage crystals. Flowers of crystal with big clear balls. Mirrors in gr...
Crystal, Metal
2 French Empire Mirrored Brass Crystal Garland Candle Wall Sconces MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two mid century French Empire Garland three candle wall sconces made of brass with mirrored backs under sweeping strings of tapered crystal beads and drop crystal accents on ...
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Mirrored Two-Arm Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze and mirrored two-arm sconces with reverse painted decoration.
View our complete collection at www.johnsalibello.com
Bronze
Sold|$2,300 / set
French Lavender Purple Murano Drops Mirrors Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light each sitting in crystal bobeches, just dripping with lavender Murano drops. Rewired and ready to hang! Gilt metal with clear Murano glass covering with florets and ...
Murano Glass
1920 French Aqua Blue Prisms Mirror Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light each, sitting in crystal bobeches. Gilt metal with clear Murano glass covering. Mirrors have slight silver missing. Adorning rare aqua blue crystal prisms. Re-wired...
Crystal
Sold|$2,800 / set
1930 French Beaded Emerald Green Murano Drops Mirrors Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. Swags of macaroni crystals, beading and florets throughout. Each adorning extremely rare emer...
Crystal
Sold|$2,600 / item
Set of Mirrored Sconces, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of three mirrored sconces with gilt details etched on mirror. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 15" Wide: 10" Deep: 6".
Metal
Sold|$7,500
Antique Pair of Mirrored-Back Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual pair of two light lyre-shaped sconces with mirrored backs and crystal pendalogues,
Bronze
Pair of Long Mirrored Back Sconces
Located in New York, NY
France, 1950s. A handsome pair of tall neoclassical mirror back sconces with engraved star motif, cast bronze, engraved mirror. 24 H x 6 W x 9 Proj.
Bronze
Set of Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of French circa 1920's etched mirror and bronze scocnes. 15" height, 9" width & 6" depth. Available at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street, NY, NY. 1-212-751-2282
Sold|$8,900
19th c. Gilded and Mirrored Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and Mirrored Giltwood with Single Tole Arms
Tôle
Wonderful Pair of French Beaded Basket Bow Top Mirror Back Wall Sconces Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French beaded basket form and bow top mirrored back wall sconces.
Crystal
Pair of French Empire Bronze Mirrored Crystal Double Light Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Coimbra, PT
Housing two-light bulbs each E14. Bronze detailing with all crystal intact. European wiring.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$2,195
Tall Brass Three Light Mirror Back Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of sconces have elaborate brass and mirror back plates with twisted vines, fronds, and three curved arms with wired candle-style lights.
Brass
Set of 4 Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 circa 1940s French mirrored back double light sconces with gilt finish.
Sold|$2,600 / set
French Pink Opaline Drops Mirror Murano Glass Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light each. Will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for every other country and ready to hang. Rare pink opaline bobeches wit...
Murano Glass
Sold|$4,200
Pair of Four Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair French circa 1940’s mirrored back sconces with reversed painted blue glass with etched details and brass 2 light arms.
Sold|$1,800
19th Century Mirror With Sconce
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Nice mirror with single sconce. Made in the 19th Century
Wood
Pair of Bronze & Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bronze and etched mirror single-light sconces. 24.5" height, 6" width & 6.5" depth.
Sold|$4,500
Pair mirrored back, crystal sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of large mirrored back, crystal and giltmetal three light sconces
Sold|$1,995 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Brass & Mirror Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV-style brass and mirror sconces.
Brass
Sold|$4,600
Pair mirrored back, crystal sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of giltmetal, mirrored-back and crystal two-light sconces
Pair of Large Mirrorred Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large patinated bronze single light sconces with a single light. Etched mirror backplate.
Height: 24.5, Width: 6, Depth: 6"
Sold|$1,395
Pair Two Light Gilded Iron Mirrored Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of two light sconces have gilded iron scrolled and mounted on an etched shield-shape mirror backplate.
Iron
Sold|$1,250
Pair of Mirrored Star Sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Mirrored Star Sconces
Metal
Pair of Mirrored Back Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of etched mirror backplated 2 light sconces with bronze arms.
13" height, 8" wide, 5.5" deep
Sold|$750 / set
Pair of Louis XIV Style Mirrored Sconces
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of Louis XIV style mirrored brass sconces with three candleholders, the mirror framed in scrolling rococo foliate trim with classical masks at the bottom and top of each sconce.
Brass
Sold|$2,570 / set
1980 Pair of Mirror Sconces Vaughan House
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The curved plate acting as a wall bracket allows the light from the sconce to reflect off the lightly tinted mirror rods placed in its center. The electrified arm is located at the b...
Wrought Iron
Sold|$3,500
Pair of Mirror Back Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of two light mirror back sconces. The mirror is beveled, cut and engraved. The top portion is in the form of a scalloped shell. The center section has an engraved spray of flo...
Brass
1930 French Beaded Green and Clear Murano Balls Mirrors Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. Swags of crystal, beading and florets throughout. Each adorning extremely rare ribbed blown...
Crystal
Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze & Mirrored Wall Sconces c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze & Mirrored Wall Sconces C1900 (19 7/8" x 7 5/8" x 3 1/4").
Metal
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Elegant Mirror and Brass Sconces
Located in Amarillo, TX
Very Fine Quality. Incised star-burst in the scalloped mirror beautiful reflects the two simulated candles.
Two pair available.
Brass
Pair of French Rococo Style Giltwood Mirrored Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of French Rococo giltwood candle wall sconces feature acanthus, scroll and foliate form with mirrored backs, 20th century Measures: 26" H x 13" W, W x 8" D, D...
Set of 6 French Gilt Metal Sconces with Mirror Back
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French, 1940s gilt metal sconces with mirror back.
Sold|$3,200
French 1920 sconces by BAGUES
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautiful pair of 1920 sconces by BAGUES, very unusual design, these sconces have both world, classic and modern
Metal
Sold|$6,600
Louis XV giltwood mirror with sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
A small Louis XV giltwood mirror with three-candle sconce
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