$1,250 / set
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilded Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency gilded iron sconces with two arms each. Handmade in Miami Lakes FL by "Fine Art Lamps".
Iron
Pair of Large Spanish Gilded Iron Sconces with Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
Each sconce is meticulously crafted from durable iron and features a beautiful gilded finish, adding a touch of opulence and warmth.
Iron
Pair of Two Light Italian Gilded Iron Sconces With Scroll Work and Gold Leaf
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of Italian sconces are made of burnished iron and tole, each featuring a pair of bobeches with real gold leaf. The craftsmanship in the flowing scroll work shows ...
Gold Plate, Iron
Michel Zadounaïsky 1903-1983 (att. to) four wrought iron and lacquered sconces
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Michel Zadounaïsky 1903-1983 (attributed to) four wrought iron, lacquered and gilded iron sconces, Baccarat crystal cup A pendant on the model also available.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Michel Zadounaïsky 1903-1983 (attributed to) pair of wrought iron, lacquered
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Michel Zadounaïsky 1903-1983 (attributed to) pair of wrought iron, lacquered and gilded iron sconces, baccarat crystal cup
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Gilded Iron and Tole Rope Sconces, Italian Mid-Century Lighting, Unique Pair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of Italian gilded iron sconces was created in the mid 20th century and features a unique intertwining rope design.
Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
Gilded Iron and Tole Rope Sconces, Italian Mid-Century, Unique Pair, Large
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Large pair of Italian gilded iron sconces was created in the mid 20th century and features a unique intertwining rope design.
Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
Midcentury French Gilded Iron Arrow Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French gilded iron arrow sconce. Two sockets with candelabra base.
Iron
$1,800 / set
Pair of Midcentury Gilded Tin and Iron Sconces
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury pair of seven-light gilded tin and iron sconces-wired.
Iron
Very Large 1950 Italian Gilded Handmade Iron Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our st...
Wrought Iron
Large Italian Gilded Sconces, Wrought Iron, Floral Motifs, 1700s
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of monumental Italian Gilded Sconces With Sunflowers and Scrolls from 1700 Arms For Votive Lamps made with an important wrought-iron scrolling structure with a square cross-sect...
Copper, Wrought Iron
Glamorous Italian Gilded Iron & Tole Leaf Motife Candelabra Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A glamorous pair of sizeable gilded iron and tole Italian candelabra sconces having lovely decorative leaves and 6 bobeches for candles.
Iron
Pair of Italian Painted and Gilded Iron Foliate Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, painted and parcel-gilt iron, with each backplate formed as an arrow, embellished by curling vines, surmounted by a ribbon bow, four foliate-decorated C-scroll candl...
Iron
$2,650Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Vintage Gilded Iron and Crystal Sconces, Banci Firenze
By Banci Firenze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Pair of sconces by Banci Firenze, made of gilded iron with delightful crystal details.
Crystal, Iron
Pair Antique English Renaissance Style Gilded Iron & Crystal Sconces, Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique English Renaissance Style Gilded Iron & Crystal Sconces, Circa 1920's.
Crystal, Iron
Pair of gilded iron wall sconces with 6 lights each, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique vintage pair of wall sconces, made of gilded iron and decorated with curls and festoons, with two arms holding three lamps, for a total of six lights each.
Iron
$1,760Sale Price / set|38% Off
Vintage Pair of Aged Gilded Iron 5-Arm Electrified Candle Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and striking pair of handsome 5-arm electrified candle sconces having gilded and black rubbed iron with shield style backs decorative regal finials.
Iron
Pair of Vintage Gilded Iron Pineapple Form, Four-light Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of pineapple wall sconces, having a gilded finish. Each sconce has a well-articulated pineapple backplate of cast iron, surmounted with a leafy crown of tole.
Metal, Iron
Set of Four Baguès Wall Sconces, Gilded Iron, Floral Design, 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Suite de quatre appliques murales de la Maison Baguès, réalisées en fer doré. Chaque applique présente une composition décorative formée de fleurs, feuilles et d’un vase central en c...
Crystal, Iron
A Pair of Art Nouveau Gilded Iron and Cristal Sicilian Wall Sconces
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This pair of Art Nouveau Sicilian wall sconces features a graceful design crafted from gilded iron, embodying the organic and flowing aesthetic typical of the Art Nouveau movement.
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Gilded Iron and Mirror Sconces with Glass Drops, 1950-1960.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilded iron and mirror sconces with glass drops, 1950-1960.
Iron
Vintage Baguès Rock Crystal Bird Sconces, Gilded Iron, France, 1960
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage rock crystal bird sconces with gilded iron frame by Baguès.
Rock Crystal
Pair of Patinated Wrought Iron Wall Sconces with Gilded Acanthus Leaves and Crys
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative pair of wall sconces is made of patinated wrought iron with gilded acanthus leaves and crystals.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Four-leaf Clover Wall Sconce by Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s in Gilded Iron
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, PA
These exquisite wall sconces, hand-forged and gilded in the 1950s by Pier Luigi Colli, are a beautiful example of the designer’s poetic approach to decorative ironwork.
Iron
20c Spanish Gilded Iron Light Fixture
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking 20th-century Spanish iron light fixture, showcasing the bold craftsmanship and rustic elegance characteristic of Spanish design. Hand-forged from iron, the fixture feature...
Iron
1980s Ceiling Lantern in Gilded Iron
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Ceiling lantern in gilded iron. The measurement is with chain.
Iron
$1,778 / set
Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Gilded Wall Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian silver and gold gilt two-arm wall sconces in the style of Dorothy Draper, the cascade drape-form joint by two iron arms.
Iron
Set of Four French Lily Style Gilt Iron Tole Sconces Gilded Metal, France, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two pair Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt floral tole sconces, each Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, up to 60 watts. The wall lights have a beautiful patin...
Metal
Midcentury Venetian Tole Wall Sconces with Gilded Leaves, 1950s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of midcentury Venetian tole wall sconces, each with three lights each and decorated with gilded leaves. The candles are original and we have added brand new black lampshades w...
Tôle, Iron
Pair of Art Deco Sconces, Glass and Gilded Metal, France, 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of Art Deco Sconces, opalescent pressed Glass and gilded Iron, France 1935 rewired. b22 socket
Iron
Pair Of Very Large Gilded Wood Sconces, 130cm, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large wall lights in gilded and carved wood, each with 4 iron light arms. 17th century wood, assembled at the beginning of the 20th century. Electricity to be reviewe...
Iron
18th Century Six Italian Gilded Wall Cadleholders Set of Six Foliate Sconces
Located in Milano, MI
From Northern Italy a rare set of six 18th century gilt wrought iron arms, candle holders, hanging lantern brackets suitable as sconces, if you wire them. These iron arms are fully ...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,403Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Wrought Iron wall lanterns Patinated in a Green Color and Gilded
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unique pair of wall lanterns is made of wrought iron patinated in a green color and gilded. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Wrought Iron
$272Sale Price|64% Off
Four Leaf Clover Sconces Hand Forged and Gilded Metal Italian Design 1950s Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Four Leaf Clover Sconces Hand Forged and Gilded Metal Italian Design 1950s
Iron, Gold Leaf
Jansen Pair of Oversized Gilt Iron and Crystal Sconces/ Wall Lights
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of glamorous/large scale gilded iron wall sconces each have 5 arms and are overlayed with crystal glass details.
Crystal, Iron
20th Century Italian Gilt Iron Leafed Sconce Monumental Two-light Wall Lamp
Located in Milano, MI
Antique very large Italian gilded wrought iron sconce, a foliate frame wall light, dark patina, two curved brass arms ending with two Edison 27 bulbs.
Iron, Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron Crystal Flower Thee-Light Wall Sconces, Italy 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Amazing pair of large gilded wrought iron three-arm wall sconces, France, 1930s.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Gilt Wrought Iron Crystal Flower Two-Light Wall Sconces, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Lovely pair of gilded wrought iron two-arm wall sconces, Italy, 1940s.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Gilt Wrought Iron Crystal Flower Thee-Light Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Amazing, rare pair of large gilded wrought iron three-arm wall sconces, Italy, 1930s.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Italian Gilt Tôle Mirrored Sconce
By Mingazzi
Located in Winter Park, FL
An Italian gilded iron four-light wall sconce with large fan shaped etched mirrored backplate.
Iron, Tôle
Large 10 Arm Gilded Wall Light by Banci Firenze, Italy, 1960s
By Banci Firenze
Located in The Hague, NL
This sumptuous, large wall light was produced by Banci Firenze in Italy in the 1960s. The impressive design is marked by the 10 arms tiered from top to bottom, the width increasing t...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$4,450 / set
Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, of gilded iron, draped with crystals, including some green accents, each having three scrolling candlearms.
Crystal, Iron
Large wall sconce attributed to Pier Luigi Colli Italy 1950
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, PA
This magnificent gilded iron wall sconce, attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, exemplifies the extraordinary craftsmanship and decorative poetry for which Colli is celebrated.
Iron
Rare Pair of Art Deco Brass Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1950s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare pair of large brass and gilded iron 3-branch wall sconces by Gaetano Sciolary, Italy, 1950s, in elegant Art deco design.
Brass, Iron
Single Monumental Italian Crystal Urn Motif Flower Wall Sconce by Banci Florence
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single silver and gilded tone iron floral sconce by Banci Firenze with crystal urn motif, socket cover also made of crystal glass.
Crystal, Metal
Banci Firenze Mid-Century Gilded Iron Flower Shaped Italian Sconce, 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Roma, IT
Opulent Hollywood Regency gilded iron flower-shaped ceiling or wall lamp. This sumptuous piece was produced in Italy, Florence, during the 1970s by Banci Firenze. The lamp has an ...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Banci Firenze Gilded Iron Flower Italian Sconce or Ceiling Light, Italy 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous flower shaped sconce or flush mount ceiling light in gilded iron.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$3,650 / set
Four Forged and Gilded Iron Sconces
Located in Milan, IT
Four forged and gilded iron sconces.
Iron
Unavailable|$1,250 / set
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilded Iron Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency style gilded Iron sconces detailed with acanthus leaf foliage and two S-scroll shaped arms each, circa 1980-1990s.
Iron
Unavailable|$7,500 / set
A Pair of French 1940's Gilded Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Wrought and Gilded Iron Sconces with Glass Wands in the Spirit of Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$2,800
GIlded Iron Sconce
Located in Houston, TX
Large 3-light gilded iron wall sconce in a foliate motif. Freshly wired with a custom back-plate for USA junction box wall mounting.
Iron
Unavailable|$2,600 / set
1940s French Gilded Iron Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant pair of French gilded iron wall sconces from the 1940's have a classic torchiere design.
Iron
Unavailable|$11,545 / set
Pair of Rare Italian Iron Gilded Wall-Lights Sconces
Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria
Iron gilded, Italy, 20th century.
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Iron
Unavailable|$1,622 / item
Pair Antique French Rococo Painted Gilded Sconces, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of of antique French painted and carved Rococo sconces from France, circa 1890. The enchantingly curvaceous shape of Rococo period decoration is on full display here on these ...
Iron
Unavailable|$6,833 / set
1970 Two Pairs of Wall Lamps Gilded Flowers and Foliage Iron, Two Bulbs
Located in Paris, FR
Two pairs of wall lamps, flowers and foliage gilded iron, circa 1970, good condition.
Iron
Unavailable|$5,544 / set
Pair of Italian Gilded Wrought Iron Wall Lights, Appliques, circa 1650
Located in London, GB
Delightful and rare set of two Italian gilded wrought iron (possibly piedmont) wall lights featuring the original gilding. They consist of four arms (17th century) which have been l...
Unavailable|$12,000 / set
Set Of Carved And Gilded Wall Fixtures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved and gilded wall fixtures w/parchment shades, gilded border wrought iron backplate
Iron
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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