Italian Candelabra Sconce
Sold|$1,200
Italian Candelabra Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gilded iron candelabra sconce in the style of Tommy Parzinger. Beautiful decorative piece
Sold|$1,200
Italian Candelabra Sconce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gilded iron candelabra sconce in the style of Tommy Parzinger. Beautiful decorative piece
Sold|$1,864 / set
Pair of Vegetal Iron Wall Lamps, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of gilded iron wall sconces with a floral pattern. France, 1970s.
Iron
Sold|$2,750
Pair of Art-Deco 2-light Sconces
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of gilded iron 2-light wall sconces, French, circa 1930, in the manner of Poillerat.
Wrought Iron
Group of Eight 16th Century Carved and Gilded Candleholders from Central Italy
Located in Milano, IT
. Wrought iron and gilded wood structure. Richly inlaid with flowers and leaves. Metal leaves.
Wrought Iron
Midcentury French Maison Baguès Style Wall Sconce
By Maison Baguès
Located in Madrid, ES
Maison Baguès style wall sconce, Iron gilded with great patina. Beaded with rare crystal prisms
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$2,988 / set
1960s Large Floral Pair of Sconces Maison FlorArt
By Maison FlorArt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s large floral pair of sconces Maison FlorArt made of gilded wrought iron. Each sconce is
Iron
Sold|$4,800
PAIR 19TH C ITALIAN CRYSTAL 3 LIGHT SCONCES
Located in New Orleans, LA
DELICATE, GRACEFUL SCONCES OF GILDED IRON ARMS EMBELLISHED WITH PERLEE FROM WHICH ARE SUSPENDED
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$2,091 / item
Fine Pair of Gilded Wall Lights Attributed to Baguès, France, 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine pair of baroque 1940 sconces. Two lights each, fake painted wood candles. Attributed to Maison
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of large and rare Florentine gilded wall lamps, Mid-century, Italy, 1960s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
made of heavy, gilded iron. Functional and 100% authentic. All parts are complete. Nice golden patina
Iron
Sold|$2,868 / set
1960 Large Pair of Sconces Maison FlorArt
By Maison FlorArt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
attributes and adorned with a knot in the manner of 18th century. Two iron gilded sconces arms with
Resin
Sold|$2,342 / set
19th CENTURY PAIR OF APPLIQUES IN LACQUERED AND GOLDEN IRON AND WOOD
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid and refined pair of lacquered and gilded iron wall sconces, each with three lights. The
Iron
Sold|$3,267 / set
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Gilt Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
gilded iron candle sconces with ornately carved and detailed rosettes and foliage through the design
Metal
Pair of Empire Form Beaded Italian Three-Light Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, of gilded iron, in Empire form, each having a central ring, suspending a trio of S
Midcentury Electric Tole Gold Gilt Sconce Leaf & Hydrangea Design Att. Hans Kogl
Located in Miami, FL
A glamorous gilded iron Italian tole wall sconce having lovely decorative leaves and designs
Metal
20th Century Italian Baroque Style Gilded Wrought Iron Headboard with Sconces
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
gilded wrought iron. Great woodwork with lots of curls and swirls of typical Italian Baroque taste. This
Wrought Iron
Pair of Banci Firenze Midcentury Gilded Iron Flower Shaped Italian Sconces 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Opulent Hollywood regency gilded iron flower-shaped ceiling or wall lamps. This sumptuous
Iron, Wrought Iron
Sold|$2,200
Pair of Gold Gilded Brutalist Sconces
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in New York, NY
Handsome and architectural pair of gilded iron sconces. The mirrored back plates cast lots of
Gold, Iron
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Gilt-Iron French Sconces
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of gilt-iron French sconces, two-arm gilded iron sconces from France, circa 1880-1900. Newly
Brass, Wrought Iron
Hade Crafted Italian Gilded Iron Wall Sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
An Italian hand made electrified gilded iron sconce having one chandelier sized socket. The wavy
Iron
French Gilded Wrought Iron Sconce Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Art Deco wrought iron two-light sconces with gilded patina. Rewired with new
Wrought Iron
Pair of Midcentury Gilded Iron Sunburst Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Spanish Mid-Century Modern Brutalist style gilded iron sunburst sconces. Central hand
Wrought Iron
1960s Pair of Gilded Iron Maison FlorArt Sconces
By Maison FlorArt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s pair of gilded iron Maison FlorArt sconces Consists of two stylized flower with foliage made
Iron
French Gilded Wrought Iron Sconces, Set of 3
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three of French wrought iron two-light sconces with gilded patina. Original candle covers
Wrought Iron
Pair of Midcentury Gilded Iron Wall Sconces Gilbert Poillerat Style
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of gold patinated wrought iron wall sconces Gilbert Poillerat style. The wrought iron becomes
Wrought Iron
Rococo Style Florentine Wall Sconce in Gilded Iron and Crystals
Located in Prato, Tuscany
foliaceous performed by hand in sheet iron; the whole has been gilded with the old technique of gilding
Crystal, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilded Iron Four-Arm Candelabra Sconces
Located in Milano, MI
bogeiges. The central part of each gilded iron candle wall sconce is topped by a stem decorated with a fan
Iron
Sold|$1,200
Italian Florentine Gilded Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Florentine gilded sconce with Swarovski crystals Made in Italy in the 1960s Five
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Gilded Iron and Wood Foliate Sconces with Mirror Backplate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall sconces, in Louis XVI taste, of delicately carved giltwood and gilded iron, each
Iron
Tall Pair of Sculptural 24k Gold Leaf Gilded Sconces in Forged Iron, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Unique sculptural pair of organic "leaf" sconces, hand forged in iron and gilded with 24k gold leaf
Iron, Gold Leaf
Romantic Vintage Italian Gilded Iron Tole and Carved Wood Candle Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous pair of vintage giltwood and tole candle sconces having 3 arms each with tulip shaped
Metal
Pair of French Lily Style Gilt Iron Tole Sconces Gilded Metal, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt floral tole sconces, each Fixture requires two European
Metal
Sold|$350
Floral Double Armed Iron Sconce
Located in Redding, CT
Floral double armed iron sconce. Gilded with gold and silver this delicate piece of sculpture would
Hollywood Regency. Neoclassical gilded sconces by Ferro Art, Spain, 1950s
By Ferro Art, Maison Jansen, Maison Charles, Ferrocolor
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency and Classic style gilded sconces by Ferro Art (also known as Ferroarte), Spain
Iron, Wrought Iron
Couple of Early 20th Century Spanish Gilded Metal Wall Candleholders / Sconces
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful couple of rare metal wall candleholders/sconces. Spain circa 1900-1930, in good but
Iron
Couple of Early 20th Century Spanish Gilded Metal Wall Candleholders / Sconces
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful couple of rare metal wall candleholders/sconces. Spain circa 1900-1930, in good but
Iron
Sold|$2,195
Antique Italian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sconces feature gilded iron with gesso arms, wood mounts and metal drip trays. They maintain their
Iron
Couple of Early 20th Century Spanish Gilded Metal Wall Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful couple of rare metal wall lanterns with colored glass. Spain circa 1900-1930, in good but weathered condition.
Iron
Couple of Early 20th Century Spanish Gilded Metal Wall Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful couple of rare metal wall lanterns . Spain circa 1900-1930, in weathered condition. Old repairs.
Iron
1960s Large Floral Pair of Sconces Maison FlorArt
By Maison FlorArt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s large floral pair of sconces Maison FlorArt made of gilded wrought iron. Each sconce is
Iron
Pair of Wrought Gilt Iron Starburst Sunburst Wall Light Fixtures, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular pair of Brutalist hand-hammered iron gilded sunburst wall sconces this beautiful pair
Gold Leaf, Iron
Rare Pair of Large Italian Art Deco Brass Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari 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
Brass, Iron
Pair of Italian Crystal Flower Gilt Wall Sconce by Banci Florence, Italy, 1950s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair iron gilded floral sconce by Banci Firenze with crystal flowers and leaves. Each fixture
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Banci Firenze MidCentury Gilded Iron Flower Shaped Italian Sconces 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Opulent Hollywood regency gilded iron flower-shaped ceiling or wall lamps. This sumptuous
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of 18th Century Spanish Wrought Iron Glass Church Electrified Wall Lanterns
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of superb, large handcrafted hexagonal wall lanterns or torchieres sconces, gilded wrought
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold|$1,500
Pair of Gilded Iron Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of French gilded iron sconces in the shape of a bundle of leaves wrapped at the center with
Iron
Pair of Two-Arm Gilded Iron Sconces from Barcelona
Located in Nashville, TN
This pair of gilded iron sconces has been newly rewired for American use. They have a top scroll as
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilded Iron Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome pair of two arm iron sconces gracefully worked in a motif of spirals, leaves and flowers
Iron
Sold|$1,650
Pair French 40's Gilded Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Southfield, MI
Fantastic pair of French 40's gilded iron sconces in the style of Poillerat.
Sold|$4,200
Pair of 1960's Gilded Iron Appliques
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of gilded iron sconces, wired
Iron
Pair French 40's Gilded Iron Wall Sconces C1940
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of French 40's gilded iron sconces in the style of Poillerat (1902-1988). Poillerat
Sold|$1,750
19th Century French Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand wrought, 5 light, gilded iron sconces from France. Previously priced at
Wrought Iron
Sold|$1,600
Gilded Iron Sun Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Charming hand wrought, gilded iron sunburst sconces with hand hammered surface. Each slightly
Iron
Sold|$1,850
1970'S GILDED IRON WALL SCONCE
Located in New York, NY
FRENCH 1970'S GILDED IRON SEAWEED WALL SCONCE. SIGNED "MOCRENHOUT"
Iron
Giant Single Florentine Gilded Iron Wall Sconce
Located in Southfield, MI
Wonderful three light single candle sconce made in Florence, Italy, dating to the 1950's. Rendered
Iron
Pair of Large Italian Gilded Tole and Iron Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of gilded iron and tole seven arm sconces. Arms have gilded tole leaf motif. Wooden
Iron, Tôle
Pair of 1960's gilded iron wall sconces
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A nicely designed pair of hand wrought gilded iron wall sconces . It is more of a dirty bronze
Pair of Italian Gilded Iron Wall Sconce Candelabra, circa 1770
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The beautiful pair of gilded iron and brass three-branch wall sconce candelabra, each in stunning
Brass, 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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