Pair of gilded iron and crystal nine light mirror back sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large gilded iron mirror back sconces trimmed in crystal
Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Iron
Pair of gilded iron and crystal nine light mirror back sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large gilded iron mirror back sconces trimmed in crystal
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Sconces to the Giltwood Parrot and Gilded Iron
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of golden wooden wall lamps, circa 1950/70, good condition
Iron
Sold|$1,775
Gilded Hand Forged Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Gilded Hand Forged Sconces
Iron
Banci Firenze Pair of Gold, Gilded Iron and Crystal Sconces
By Banci
Located in Paris, ile de france
Banci Firenze pair of gold, gilded iron and crystal sconces.
A Graceful Pair of Gilded Wrought-Iron and Glass Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful pair of gilded wrought-iron and glass, two-light sconces with delicate flower and leaf
Sold|$1,600
Pair of Gilded Italian Sconces
Located in Encinitas, CA
Pair of Gilded wood Italian Sconces. Not wired.
Iron
Sold|$1,475
Gilded Italian Sconce five arms
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Five arm Italian sconce. Loaded with etched leaves. Please look at the pictures close up so that
Iron
Sold|$1,600
Silvered and Gilded Wall Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage single light iron wall sconces with berries and leaves refreshed with new patination by
Iron
Sold|$2,850
Painted and Gilded Feather Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and partial gilt feather motif sconces with two iron arms each
Iron
Pair of Bold Scale French Three-Arm Gilded Iron Two Tier Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of bold scale vintage French gilded iron two tier sconces, circa 1920 each having three arms
Iron
Sold|$8,800
Pair of 19th Century Gilded Figural Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Combination of carved wood and terra cotta sconces. Gilded female torso (believe to be terra cotta
Iron
Sold|$1,575 / set
Pair of Wrought Iron Italian Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian wrought iron gilded sconces in a red painted finish. The sconces also feature
Wrought Iron
Sold|$2,200
Pair of Gilded Iron Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of circa 1940 wall lights of gilt steel, with one central light inside an eight sided, many paned glass and steel frame.
Crown motif at the top and bottom.
Steel
Italian Gilded Iron Ornate Wall Hanging Lamp-4 Camdles
Located in San Francisco, CA
ITALIAN GILDED IRON ORNATE WALL HANGING LAMP-4 camdles H 52" w 20
Iron
20th Century Italian Wall Mount Gilded Lantern with Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Italian wall mount gilded lantern with sconces Brand new wiring.
Metal, Iron, Tôle
Pair Lion Mask & Decortive Iron Sconces (GMD#2350)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
& Parcel Gilded Iron 2-Lite Sconces (electrified)
Iron
Monumental Italian Gilded Mid Century Nine-Arm Regency Lighted Sconce 5ft
Located in New York, NY
1960s Monumental 9 Arm Mid Century Gilded Sconce. Still retains original gilded tag that reads Made
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,144 / set
Florentine Pair of Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights
Located in Chester, GB
foliated leaf scrolling arms with sectional bobeche drip pans and candle sconces, issuing from an circular
Wrought Iron
Sold|$390
Etoile Sconce
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Etoile Sconce in Gilded Iron with Natural Paper Shade (0) Extension: 5½" Backplate: 4½" Square
Four Beautiful Bagues "Bouquet" Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of beautiful Bagues sconces. Iron gilded and with crystal pendants. Model "Bouquet
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$7,500
PAIR of 19th c. Tuscan "Tormented" Sconces
Located in Summerland, CA
Magnificent sconces wrought gilded iron with giltwood bobeches and silk tassels
Wrought Iron
1970' Wall Lamp Four Lights in Wisterias, Flower of Bottom Gilded
Located in Paris, FR
Gold-colored and silvery iron wall lamps, four lamps lighting wisterias, good condition, circa on
Iron
1970 Wall Lamp Four Lights in Wisterias, Flower of Bottom Gilded Patined
Located in Paris, FR
Gold-colored and silvery iron wall lamps, four lamps lighting wisterias, good condition, circa 1970
Iron
Sold|$2,700
Pair Torchiere Sconces (GMD#1586)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian Renaissance Style Gilded and Aged Iron Torchiere Sconces
Sold|$4,800
PENDING SALE - Pair - Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Gilded Iron & Rock Crystal 2-Lite Sconces
Sold|$2,700
Pair Pineapple Form Sconces (GMD#1490)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Now on sale for 1,350.00pair, reduced from 2,700.00) Pair Italian Carved Giltwood & Gilded Iron 2
Pair Louis XVI Style 7-Lite Sconces (GMD#2500)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood and Gilded Iron 7-Lite Wall Sconces (left & right
Metal
1970-1980, Pair of Walls Lights, Brass and Iron Gilding in the Style of Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of brass and iron sconces gilded with gold leaf, shade: 22 width 16 height Good condition
Brass
Pair of Bagues Style Gilded Iron Sconces with Crystals
By Maison Baguès
Located in Frisco, TX
A petite pair of sconces attributed to Bagues, France. Made in the early 1930s or older. Gilded
Midcentury Gilded Sunburst 3-Lights Iron Sconce, Spain, 1950s
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Midcentury gilded sunburst flower 3-lights iron sconce, Spain, 1950s.
Iron
Pair of Gilded Italian Candle Sconces
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Pair of gilded Italian candle sconces with crystal tear drops embellishment. Loop hook to attached
Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Gilded Metal Italian, 1950s Sconce by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Sconce Designed by Palladio, circa 1950. Gilded metal, painted metal. Excellent original condition
Iron, Metal
Sold|$484
Glass and gilded iron wall light
By Emile Baguès
Located in London, GB
Glass and gilded iron wall light
Metal
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.
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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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