$61,384 / set
Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are elaborate and highly elegant in their design.
Ormolu, Bronze
$9,850Sale Price / set|46% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th Century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall lights (Sconces), attributed to Henri Dasson (1825–1896).
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Four French Gilt Bronze ‘Ormolu’Mounted Glass Three-Light Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
All four wall lights decorated in the same way, elaborately detailed with scrolling foliate decorations and floral embellishments. On each, the depiction of a Classical Greek dramati...
Bronze
$88,658 / set
Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces are magnificent pieces, each holding fifteen lights. The sconces will look beautiful either mounted onto the wall in a line, or paired and pla...
Ormolu, Bronze
Napoleón III five-light wall candelabra in ormolu , crystal , Putti bronze gilt
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional five-light wall candelabra in ormolu, Louis XV style, Napoleon III era. The central stem features a three-dimensional figure of a cherub or putto, draped in flowing fabri...
Crystal, Gold, Ormolu
Small pair of two-light ormolu sconces with brown patina
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of ormolu and brown patina sconces, with two arms of light, in the shape of a swan supporting the wick underlined by a frieze of water leaves, the round base with palmettes.
Bronze
A Pair Of Ormolu And Crystal Empire Wall Lights Attributed To Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The oval foliate back plates with trumpet arm of the finest quality ormolu, supporting a pillar cut crystal container, issuing five pressed one piece candle arms and central candle h...
Ormolu
Pair of Palatial Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze Sconces, 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This pair of palatial ormolu bronze wall sconces in the Louis XV style exhibit the characteristic asymmetrical and flowing lines of the period. Each sconce has three branches that in...
Bronze
$980 / set
Pair of French 1940s Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Buchanan, NY
A refined pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces dating to the 1940s. Elegant in scale, each sconce measures 14 inches high, 7.5 inches wide, and projects 3.5 inches from the wall. ...
Ormolu
An Exceptional Pair of Ormolu and Glass Triton Wall Lights by Lerolle of Paris
By Lerolle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Exceptional Pair of Ormolu and Glass Triton Wall Lights by Lerolle of Paris, c.1870, these extraordinary wall lights or sconces are conceived in the rococo revival fashion and wer...
Ormolu
Extremely Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Branch Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Each backplate surmounted by a flaming swagged urn on a tapering pedestal, with three acanthus-clasped scrolled branches with reeded columns.
Ormolu
$8,625 / set
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Pembroke, MA
Elegant pair of French gilt bronze two-arm sconces with ribbon, acanthus leaves, berries, rosettes and other neoclassical ornamentation (Louis XVI style, late 19th century). Can be e...
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
By Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV Rococo style gilt bronze wall sconces. French, late 19th century. Measures: height 77cm, width 44cm, depth 24cm. The two wall lights in this pair are crafted fr...
Ormolu
$12,959 / set
Two French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
These two sconces have been crafted in the Empire style, which was popularised by the French Emperor, Napoleon I. The Empire style is characterised by its grandeur and use of opulent...
Ormolu, Bronze
$15,200 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu Bras de Lumière sconces. Each sconce is centered by a beautiful scrolled backplate from where the...
Ormolu, Bronze
$12,957 / set
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Empire style gilt bronze sconces French, 20th Century Measures: Height 88cm, width 38cm, depth 35cm This elegant pair of sconces is wrought from gilt bronze in th...
Ormolu, Bronze
Gilded Wall Sconce in Tortoise Design, Style of Tony Duquette
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Miami, FL
In the style of Tony Duquette, this amazing resin tortoise and gilded bronze wall applique has been rewired. This jewel will add panache to any room. Rewired for US standards. 75W...
Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Pair of Ormolu Gilt D'appliques, C.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French pair of ormolu wall mounted bronze d'appliques figural wall lights. This pair of lights applied with a beautifully modeled figure of a female wearing a ro...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis Philip Style Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and grand scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis Phillippe st. ormolu sconces. Each sconce has eight arms and a top crystal dagger. The pair in ormolu with all...
Ormolu
Two French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Sconces
Located in London, GB
This pair of gilt bronze sconces (or wall lights) have been styled in the Rococo manner, being composed of beautiful, scrolling forms inspired by nature. The six arms of each sco...
Ormolu, Bronze
Set of Four Gilt Bronze Single Branch Wall Lights Sconces Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of four gilt bronze single branch wall sconces attributed to Caldwell Maker: Attrib. Edward F. Caldwell Co. (1851-1914) Origin: French Date: First half of the 20th century...
Ormolu
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Jasperware and Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
By Henri Vian, Maison Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
These exquisite wall lights were created in the late 19th century by the famous bronzier, Henri Vian (French, 1860-1905). These wall lights are stamped ‘HV 955’ for Henri Vian, along...
Ormolu, 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. In The Manner Of Caldwell. Eac...
Bronze, Ormolu
Monumental Pair of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Jean-Charles Delafosse
By Jean-Charles Delafosse
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1775. The rarity and importance of this magnificently grand and opulent pair od sconces cannot be overstated, they are without question the finest example you will see...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Charles X Style Five-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational pair of French 19th century Charles X st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu sconces. Each five arm sconce is centered by a beautiful cut crystal ball below a fine fluted ormo...
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Gilt D'appliques, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French fine set of four ormolu bronze d'appliques wall lights. The tops of each light adorned with a twin handled lidded urn, each with twin handles decorated wi...
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Four French Early 19th Century Charles X Period Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and high quality complete set of four French early 19th century Charles X period patinated verdigris bronze and ormolu four arm sconces stamped 'BN', circa 1825. Each ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal five arm sconces. Each sconce is centered by beautiful and richly chased berried and ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Gilt Bronze Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French gilt bronze sconces in the Baroque style French, late 19th century Measures: Height 61cm, width 39cm, depth 26cm The sconces in this pair are wrought from...
Ormolu
A Pair of Massive Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Second Empire Five Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
A Superb Pair of Massive Second Empire Gilt Bronze five light wall sconces, in the Louis XVl taste, each vase- shaped body applied with masks and garlands, the scrolling arms are r...
Ormolu
Large French Gilt Bronze Figural Wall Lights with Satyr & Nymph
Located in London, GB
Large French Gilt Bronze Figural Wall Lights with Satyr & Nymph French, Late 19th Century Height 87cm, width 44cm, depth 22cm Made in France in the 20th century, this pair of gilt-b...
Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning large scale true pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Crystal, Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal sconces, attributed to Maison Bagues. Each three arm sconce is cente...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Two-Arms Ormolu Wall-Light Scones
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very high quality and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt-bronze twin-branch wall appliques. The superb sconces display sensationally chased grapes and vines belo...
Bronze
Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most decorative true pair of French and German collaboration 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu, tole and Meissen porcelain sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered ...
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Belle Époque Period Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high-quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Époque period ormolu and rock crystal sconces. Each three-arm sconce is centered by a charming and mo...
Crystal, Ormolu
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.
Ormolu
Set of Four French Early 19th Century First Empire Period Four-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and complete set of four French early 19th century 1st Empire period patinated bronze and ormolu sconces, circa 1805. Each four arm sconce is centered by a striking richly...
Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair of French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Candelabra, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Description: Each candelabrum consisting of a wall-mounted bronze putto protome emanating from ormolu acanthus leaves above an elongated anthemion, the putto upholding a three-tiered...
Bronze
Ornate Pair of French Gilt Brass Floral Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of French gilt-bronze twin branch wall lights in the Régence style, each with ribbon-tied tapering backplate with foliate terminals, the down-swept branches with glass shades ...
Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th C. Neoclassical St. Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Biscuit de Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by fine bottom elong...
Ormolu
20th Century French Baroque Style D'appliques Wall Lights, c.1900
By Maison Baguès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century French Baroque style ormolu bronze & rock crystal d'appliques wall lights. Attributed to Maison Baguès, France. CONDITION In Great Condition, wear ...
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Large Antique French Gothic Style Steel and Gilt Bronze 5-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of large antique (early 20th century) French gothic style gilt and polished steel 5-light sconces measuring 31 by 15 by 16 inches, with candelabra size sockets, white p...
Ormolu, Steel
Antique French Louis XV Wall Lights, Gilt Bronze, Rococo Style, C19th
Located in London, GB
A set of four nineteenth century French gilt bronze Louis XV wall appliques, in the Rococo style, re-wired and PAT tested. Fine quality castings of this elegant design.
Bronze, Ormolu
$22,500 / set
Antique Regence sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite pair of five light gilt bronze Regence style sconces with incredible detail
Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal double light wall sconces embellished with a central cut rock crystal vase embellished with flowers and leaves, 20th c...
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Large Pair of Louis XV Ormolu Five-Light Wall Lights in the Style of Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each sconce of asymmetrical rocaille design with foliate-cast backplate issuing five foliate S and C- scrolling candle arms mounted throughout with stylized leaf-tip motifs. Drilled ...
Bronze
$35,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Palatial Set of Four French 19thCentury Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall-Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial Set of Four French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Lights (Sconces).
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Four Louis XIV Gilt-Bronze Wall Appliques, French, Circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine set of four Louis XIV style gilt-bronze wall appliques. Each applique having a backplate cast with palmettes and fronded acanthus and issuing three scrolling candle arms te...
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques, France, c. 1860
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle. Each modelled as a cherubic herm holding aloft spiral branches. Wired for el...
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sconces After a Model by Gouthière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. enameled bronze and ormolu sconces after a model by Pierre Gouthière. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beauti...
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Pair of French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Wall-Lights with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style 19th/20th century six light gilt-bronze figural wall sconces, each modeled as a ribbon-suspended trumpeting Putto term, issuing...
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and French Crystal Five-Light Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and French Crystal Five Light Sconces Multi-faceted and shaped crystal, foliate-scrolled arms and backplate, centered by a cornu...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,450Sale Price / set|36% Off
Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style 3-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall appliqués (sconces - wall lights). The three finely chased gilt-bronze scrolled candle-arms, protr...
Bronze, Ormolu
$11,800 / set
Pair of gilt bronze sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine and elegant pair of gilt bronze wall sconces with three lights
Ormolu
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Louis XVI Set Four Bronze Bow Top Filigree Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine set of four French Louis xvi style ormolu wall sconces with three-branches, each surmounted by a bow on top.
Bronze
$27,575 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces French, 20th century Dimensions: Height 94cm, width 49cm, depth 33cm This pair of wall lights are superbly wrought in bronze, and fea...
Ormolu
$7,500 / set
Antique Superb Pair Of Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful five light mirror image gilt bronze and crystal sconces, 34 inches long x 17 inches wide
Crystal, Ormolu
$30,007 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze sconces French, 20th century Dimensions: Height 94cm, width 49cm, depth 33cm This pair of wall lights are superbly wrought in bronze, and ...
Ormolu
$3,409 / set
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style gilt bronze sconces French, 19th Century Measures: Height 50cm, width 31cm, depth 16cm This elegant pair of sconces beautifully demonstrates the Rococo, or ...
Ormolu
$16,369 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze sconces French, late 19th century Measures: Height 74cm, width 43cm, depth 34cm This fine pair of sconces is crafted from gilt bronze in t...
Ormolu, 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.
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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.
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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