GILDED AND CARVED WOOD SCONCES
Sold|$3,500
GILDED AND CARVED WOOD SCONCES
Located in Solebury, PA
A pair of gilded carved wood sconces with metal star appliques and iron hardware. Bold and
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Wood
Sold|$3,500
GILDED AND CARVED WOOD SCONCES
Located in Solebury, PA
A pair of gilded carved wood sconces with metal star appliques and iron hardware. Bold and
Wood
Sold|$1,250
Pair Carved and Gilded Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Pair of Italian 3 light Sconces, Carved and Gilded Wood with Gilt Metal Leaves and Tendrils.
Metal
Sold|$8,500
Pair of Gilded Brass Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded brass sconces with head of a lion holding a
Metal
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
Sold|$3,000
Pair of Gilded Metal Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of three light gilded metal sconces, grape vine, flower and leaf ornamentation, French 1960s
Metal
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|$2,800
Pair of Vintage Gilded Sconces
Located in Brambleton, VA
A baroque plaster sconce/bracket for candles. Very architectural and sculptural. Protrudes 8" from
Sold|$5,600
An antique gilded Caldwell sconce
Located in New York, NY
AIS2654 A large antique double light sconce in gilded bronze and copper with exceptionally
Ormolu, Copper
Two French Design Maison Jansen Style Cobra Silver Gilded Brass Wall Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Set of two Mid-Century extra large sized wall sconces in the shaped of cobras, silver gilded brass
Brass
French Pair of 19th Century Gilded Bronze Triple Arm Antique Wall Sconces
Located in Chester, GB
A large French pair of gilded bronze triple arm antique wall sconces, the ornate leaf tiered
Bronze
Sold|$1,625
Mid 20th Century Gilded Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
These sconces have a real gothic feel to me; something about the gloomy gold finish and the tragic
Sold|$4,800
Decorative Sconces in gilded metal
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
4 two arm candle sconces with beautiful decoration, matching chandelier available
Metal
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
Sold|$4,500
Felix Agostini Gilded Bronze Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These wonderful Agostini sconces are priced per pair. Large 3 arm-SOLD Small single
Ormolu
Sold|$1,430
Pair of Sconces Gilded Bronze
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
Three-Arm Wall Light Bronze and Crystal
Pair of Palwa Wall Sconces, Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass, Germany 1960s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful Pair of Palwa Wall Sconces from the 1960s. 34 Crystal Glass Drops in a Lamp, four Bulbs
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$2,600
Pair Gilded Wood Two Light Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Gilded Wood Two Light Sconces "Gothic Form"
Giltwood
Sold|$798 / item
Gilded Cylinder Sconce in Gold Finish
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Gilded cylinder sconce in gold finish, including black shade.
Metal
Sold|$1,600
Pair of French Gilded Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 60's Gilded Brass Sconces in the Neoclassical Design.
Brass
Sold|$1,500
Niermann Weeks Handmade Large Gilded Sconces
By Niermann Weeks
Located in New York, NY
. Gilded wood. Wax covered candle or bulb holder. All four sconces bear maker's mark. All are exact same
Metal
Gilded Six Candelabra Grape Vine Sconce
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a lovely gilded metal grape vine sconce with six candelabra sockets on arms that extend
Metal
Sold|$7,600
A pair of gilded mirrorback sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS2828 A pair of gilded three-light sconces with aged mirror backplates set in a stepped and
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$4,900
Pair of Gilded Bronze Sevres Sconces
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
AIS2773 A pair of gilded bronze double-light sconces with hand-glazed ceramic backplates
Ormolu
Sold|$2,400
Louis XVI Style Gilded Wooden Sconces.
Located in Oakville, ON
Impressive hand carved wooden sconces with two candle holders. They can be electrified
Giltwood
Set of Two Oval Wall Sconces with Textured Glass and Gilded Metal by Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of Two oval wall sconces with textured glass and gilded metal, Germany, 1960. Two sconces are
Metal, Gold
Sold|$3,900
Pair of English, Gilded Lyre Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English, Gilded Lyre Form Sconces
Wood, Mirror
Pair of 40s French Gilded Tole Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of French gilded tole sconces. Wired for US standards
Pair of Wood Carved Gilded Electrified Sconces
Located in Wainscott, NY
Hand carved wood gilded figural faced 19th century pair of heavy sconces.
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Two-Arm Gilded Grass sconces
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of 2-arm grass sconces with gilded reed grass fronds. Not electrified. Price is for the pair.
Metal
Sold|$2,450
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC ITALIAN GILDED SCONCES
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC ITALIAN GILDED SCONCES AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE
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|$2,600
A pair of gilded two arm sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS2572 A pair of two arm gilded sconces with foliate detailed arms springing from a star
Brass
Sold|$3,900
A pair of gilded bow topped sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS2061 A pair of gilded bronze delicate double light sconces with bead framed, bow and
Ormolu
Sold|$2,450
Pair of Gilded Metal Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Gilded Metal Wall Lights with Original Coloured Perspex Shades.
Metal
Pair of Italian Gilded Metal Star Sconces
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Italian Gilt Metal Star Sconces.
Metal
Sold|$3,600
Pair of Italian Gilded Three Light Sconces
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Italian gilded three light sconses. Perfect condition.
Metal
Pair of Gilded Steel Neoclassic Sconces, 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A pair of golden sconces made of beautifl gilted steel
Steel
Sold|$2,200
Hand carved and gilded 3 light sconce.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hnad carved and gilded backplate 3 arms. Gilt wood bobeche w/ crystal arms.
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
Steel
Pair Painted and Gilded Italian Carved Sconce
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of carved wood 3 light scones in the Rococco style, retaining most of their original paint and gilding. All 3 arms electrified, but untested. Please contact dealer directly...
Felix Agostini 1960s Pair of Gilded Bronze Sconces
By Felix Agostini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilded bronze wall sconces by Felix Agostini. Original shade. Circa 1960. Signed
Bronze
Pair of Gilded Metal Chain Link Candle Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gilded Metal Chain Link Candle Sconces
Metal
Pair of Italian Gilded Bronze and Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Gilded Bronze and Glass Sconces
Ormolu
Pair of gilded bronze and antiqued mirror sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilded bronze and antiqued mirror two-light sconces.
Ormolu
Set of Four Attractive Gilded Rams Head Sconces
Located in Wainscott, NY
Four Handsome Wood Carved and Gilded Rams Heads Decorative Sconces
Sold|$3,200
A pair of carved and gilded wooden sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS1816.A A pair of carved wooden single light wall sconces in their original dark gilded
Sold|$4,200
Set of 4 Gilded Metal Sconces (GMD#2702)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Italian Gilded Metal 2-Lite Sconces, with Floral Design Decoration (and later backplates).
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Gilded and Mirrored Sconces
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming pair of early 19th century Italian silvered and gilded carved wood sconces with mirror
Sold|$1,379
French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights
Located in Chester, GB
A large French pair of gilded cast brass triple arm antique wall lights, the opposing Acanthus leaf
Brass
Sold|$1,999
French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights
Located in Chester, GB
A French pair of gilded brass twin arm antique wall lights, the square gauge scrolling arms with
Brass
Sold|$3,300
A pair of gilded bronze two-arm sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS2738 A pair of gilded bronze double-light sconces with ribbon and tassel detailed
Crystal, Ormolu
Sold|$6,900
A pair of Louis XV gilded bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS2826 A pair of antique Louis XV sconces with very well-chased details and retaining much of
Ormolu
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Carved and Gilded "Lion-Dog" Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of wall lights with single, tole arms, each with a delicate curling leaves and a flower
Tôle
Sold|$5,171 / set
French Pair of Empire Gilded Wall Lights
Located in Chester, GB
A lovely French pair of Empire gilded brass and green toleware enamelled twin arm antique wall
Brass
Sold|$13,000
A pair of three arm gilded bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS1428 A pair of three-light wall sconces in their original gilt finish over bronze. The
Ormolu
Pair of early 19th Century Venetian Gilded Sconces
Located in East Hampton, NY
A pair of early 19th Century Venetian Sconces made of tole and giltwood with classic wheat motif
Tôle
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
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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