Pair of Palwa Sconces Wall Lights in Gilded Brass with Large Crystals, 1960s
By Palme & Walter, Palwa
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful wall lights by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (1960s-1970s). The lamp shades are made of gilded / gilt / gold-plated br...
Brass
Pair of Small Palwa Wall Sconces, Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful pair of small Palwa wall sconces from the 1960s. Crystal square glass crystals in a lamp. The elegant and chic model is typical for Palwa, highest quality and best material...
Crystal, Brass
$2,692 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Gilded Sconces
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very decorative pair of French 19th Century wall sconces. Each offering two candleholders, these wooden sconces are beautifully water gilded with a wonderful burnished patina.
Wood
Three Original of the Time 1850 Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces, Fire Gilded Bronze
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Casted, chased and fire-gilded bronze, very elaborately works, originally with candles, later electrified.
Bronze
$4,663Sale Price / set|56% Off
Original Set of Four 19th Century Gilded Bronze Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of four impeccable bronze wall sconces made in the 19th century, original patine, Louis XV style. The originality of this set lies in the imitation of tree branches by the arms o...
Bronze
$2,643Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Gilded Metal and Crystals Wall Sconces in the style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of wall sconces is made of gilded metal and crystals.
Crystal, Metal
$2,504Sale Price|24% Off
Important Pair of Louis the 16th Style Gilded Carved Wood Wall Sconces with Crys
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This important pair of Louis the 16th style wall sconces is made of gilded carved wood with crystal garlands.
Wood
1 of 2 Sets of Kalmar Gilded Sconces Murano Wall Lights Palazzo, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury gilded brass wall sconces with 3 Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Brass
Big Floral Florentine Gilded Wall Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our exquisite Florentine Wall Sconce, a true embodiment of timeless elegance and craftsmanship.
Metal
$3,246Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Rococo / Louis XV wall sconces in gilded bronze, walnut and glass tulips
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb and rare pair of Rococo / Louis XV style wall sconces in gilded bronze, walnut bases and very beautiful "purple night" colored glass tulips France, Circa 1900, Belle Epoque /...
Metal, Bronze
Wall Sconce Trophy Carved Gilded 19C Fleur-de-Lys Shield Quivers Herald 17.5"h
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual and highly decorative wall sconce - Fine carving with a lovely patina An unusual and attractive gilded and carved wall sconce.
Wood
Large Fire-Gilded Wall Lamp, 1900s
Located in Wien, AT
This large heavy fire-gilt bronze wall lamp was manufactured in the Czech Republic in the late 19th century. She originally came from a theater in Prague. Very nice original conditi...
Bronze
Gilded Metal Sconce 'Style Baguès', circa 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilded metal sconce, 'Style Baguès', circa 1950.
Metal
$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". Good working condition. Can be professionally packed and shipped.
Iron
Large Murano Glass and Gilded Metal Sconce
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Murano glass wall light mounted on a gilded metal frame.
Metal
Pair of Antique French Gilded Sconces - 3 Light Armed Sconce European
Located in Greer, SC
Pair of Magnificent Antique French Gilded Sconces. Measures 19 inches from top to bottom, the arms extend to approximately 16.5 inches in width, the interior portion is 5 inches in w...
Metal
Crystal Gilded Brass Wall Light, Stilkronen, 1975
By Stilkronen
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end gilded brass wall light by Stilkronen, made in Italy, circa 1975. Each fixture is featuring a weave-like array of branches holding clear crystal droplet-pieces. The crystals...
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Italian Pair of Tole & Gilded Wood Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Elegant and decorative, this pair of gilded wood and tole wall sconces showcases hand-carved details and delicate tole backplate, finished in rich gold leaf for a timeless, luminous ...
Metal
Single Tole Toleware Italian Gilded Sconce, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single metal gilded sconce. The fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts.
Metal
Flower Sconce in Gilded Metal Wire and Agate Heart
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Flower sconce in gilded metal wire and agate heart. Measures: Diameter 57 cm. Small slit in the agate.
Agate, Brass
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
Pair of Gilded Hollywood Regency Sconces, 1960s, Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair rustic beautiful Sconces, each fixture requires a European E14 candelabra bulb, up to 40 watts. The wall lights have a beautiful patina and give each room a eclectic statement...
Metal
$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
$1,565 / item
Gilded Palmer Wall Lamp in Gold Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp gilded palmer with structure in steel in gold finish. One bough palmer. Vintage style made in France. Also available in floor lamp or in table lamp.
Metal
$1,938Sale Price|36% Off
Pair of Carved and Gilded Wall Lights
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of carved and gilded wall lights, each with central eagle flanked by a pair of scrolling branches, ribbon detail, and bow crest. Dimensions Height 45 Inches Width 15 Inches...
Giltwood
Pair Of Italian Wreath Painted And Gilded Sconces
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely early 20th century pair of painted carved wooden sconces with silver gilding. Arms and wooden bobeches are taken from a 19th century element and transformed into wall light...
Metal
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
Guillemard Gilded Bronze Seahorse Wall Lamps circa 1940
By E. Guillemard
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of Seahorse gilded bronze wall sconces by Guillemard circa 1940.
Bronze
$2,500 / set
French Art Deco Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Deco wall-sconces, gilded cast bronze.
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gilded Sconces
By Fratelli Paoletti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular pair of neoclassical wall sconces. Giltwood Ribbon design with tassel, adjustable chain, wonderful eagles and floral details.
Metal
Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid-late 19th century pair of wall sconces in the late French Empire/Restauration style.
Bronze
$16,500 / set
Jules Leleu Wall Sconces "Acantes"
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu wall sconces "Acantes" Gilded cast bronze, signed "Leleu Paris" and "Made in France" Size H: 12", W: 7", D: 3.5".
Bronze
$2,692 / set
Wall Sconces Pair Empire Style
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A PAIR OF VINTAGE, EMPIRE STYLE, GILDED & BLACK METAL WALL SCONCES, WITH TWO ARMS - Striking, simple form accentuated by the contrast between the gilding and the black palette - ...
Metal
$3,942 / set
beautiful maison bagues style wall sconces
By Banci Firenze
Located in Munich, DE
Very unusual wall sconces gilded metal and crystal. we can offer another matching pair.
Crystal, Metal
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
$2,782Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Gilded Bronze Louis XV Three-Light Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Italian antique candelabra bronze wall sconces, 19th century.
Bronze
$5,217 / item
Gilded Big Palmer Wall Lamp in Gold Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp gilded big palmer with structure in steel in gold finish. Black lacquered base. With three bulbs. Vintage style made in France.
Steel
Pair of Gilded Bronze Louis XV Three-Light Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Italian antique candelabra bronze wall sconces, 19th century.
1 of 3 of Crystal Gilded Brass Sconces, Stilkronen, 1975
By Stilkronen
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end gilded brass wall lights by Stilkronen, made in Italy, circa 1975. Each fixture is featuring a bouquet-like array of branches holding clear crystal pieces. The crystals refr...
Crystal, Brass
1960 Pair of gilded brass wall lights Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960 Pair of gilded brass wall lights Gaetano Sciolari Composed of a black rectangular wall bracket supporting the cylindrical gilded brass light arm positioned on the bottom of the...
Brass
Hans kögl wisteria wall lamp gilded metal , 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Delft, NL
Hans kögl wisteria wall lamp gilded metal , 1970s Dimensions: 120cm Width , 80 cm Height , 22 cm Depth Condition: good Material: Metal
Metal
1960 Pair of Maison Honoré gilded brass wall lights
By Maison Honoré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a round wall plate on which two upward-facing light arms are positioned on either side of the sconce, highlighted at the bottom by two gilded brass half-loops.
Brass
$14,400 / set
1930s Pair EF Caldwell 2 Arm Gilded Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Originally from East 82nd St. in Manhattan, these 1930s exquisite EF Caldwell sconces are a Classic gold gilding over bronze. EF Caldwell & Co. was America’s premier producer of ligh...
Bronze
1960 Pair of sconces for Gaetano Sciolari in gilded brass.
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a wall bracket consisting of a gilded brass half-cylinder on which rest 2 small rods distributed on either side of the sconce towards the front.
Brass
Large Wall Lamp in Gilded Metal, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large wall lamp in gilded metal circa 1950.
Metal
Pair of (2) bronze magnificent sconces, gilded in Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of (2) bronze magnificent sconces, gilded in Louis XV Matt and gilded, chased bronze.
Brass, Bronze
$742Sale Price|20% Off
Carved and Gilded Wood Single Sconce with 3 Bulbs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite wall light is a true testament to the lavish craftsmanship of the early 20th century. Made from masterfully carved wood and adorned with delicate gold leaf gilding, it...
Poplar
Pair of Carved and Gilded Regency Wall Lights
Located in Reepham, GB
A pair of carved and gilded wall lights, each defined most elegantly as a single curving branch enhanced by upswept acanthus leaves and clusters of ebonised flower heads, each bracke...
Metal
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 of Large Italian Gilded Florentine Wall Lamps
Located in München, BY
Pair of rare 1960s large Florentine wall lamps, made in Italy. Many large curved leaves. Very high quality production. Beautiful design with many derails. The entire lamp is made of...
Metal, Gold Plate
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
$25,972Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Very Large French 19th Century Gilded Bronze Sconces
By Pierre Bureaux
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of very large French 19th Century gilded bronze sconces. Last picture in situ. Empire style, three-branch wall-lights, after a model by Edme Jean Gallien (1720-1797) and Pierre ...
Bronze
French Designer, Wall Light, Gilded Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A gilded metal and fabric wall light with foliate detailing likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.0"H ...
Metal
Ma'shar Gilded Gold Flush Mount and Sconce Light Fixture
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A metal disc hand gilded with gold leaf. Each fixture is unique in it's finishing. Suitable for either wall or ceiling applications. The fixture casts a very unique shadow while emit...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Empire style wall lamps, possibly gilded bronze
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of Empire-style wall lamps, probably gilded bronze. Good condition. Thank you.
Crystal, Bronze
Nice Banci Firenze Wall Scones Gilded Metal and Crystal.
By Banci Firenze
Located in Munich, DE
Very unusual wall sconces gilded metal and crystal. With original shades.
Metal
$1,762Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Midcentury Brass foliage Wall Sconce
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely mid-century French wall sconce, in gilded metal, with 5 light sources.
Brass
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.
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