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Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Wall Lights
Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Wall Lights

Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A large Italian pair of gilded cast bronze and crystal five-arm double tiered antique wall lights

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Important Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Wall Lights
Important Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Wall Lights

Important Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Wall Lights

By Pierre Bureaux

Located in London, GB

An important pair of Louis XVI style ormolu three branch wall-lights, after the model by Edme Jean

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Art Deco Cast Bronze Wall Sconces
Pair of Art Deco Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Pair of Art Deco Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Toronto, ON

Pair of Art Deco nickeled and gilded cast bronze 1 arm wall sconces.

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

English Late 19th Century Pair of Silver Gilded Antique Wall Lights
English Late 19th Century Pair of Silver Gilded Antique Wall Lights

English Late 19th Century Pair of Silver Gilded Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

An English pair of silver gilded cast brass twin arm antique wall lights, the leaf scrolling arms

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

A pair of gilded two-arm sconces by E. F. Caldwell Co.
A pair of gilded two-arm sconces by E. F. Caldwell Co.

A pair of gilded two-arm sconces by E. F. Caldwell Co.

Located in New York, NY

AIS1836 A pair of double light sconces in their original gilded bronze finish. The arms

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

French Set of 3 Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights
French Set of 3 Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

French Set of 3 Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French set of three of gilded bronze twin arm antique wall lights, the leaf clad scrolling arms

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Pair of Empire Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights
French Pair of Empire Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Empire Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of Empire gilded bronze triple arm antique wall lights, the tapering ornate scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Pair of Gilded Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights
French 19th Century Pair of Gilded Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

French 19th Century Pair of Gilded Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded brass twin arm antique wall lights, the square gauge scrolling arms with

Category

Antique 1890s French Wall Lights and Sconces

French 19th Century Pair of Gilded Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights
French 19th Century Pair of Gilded Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

French 19th Century Pair of Gilded Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded bronze and crystal triple arm antique wall lights, the ornate leaf

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

English Pair of Gilded Bronze Late 19th Century Antique Wall Lights
English Pair of Gilded Bronze Late 19th Century Antique Wall Lights

English Pair of Gilded Bronze Late 19th Century Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

An English pair of gilded cast bronze twin arm antique wall lights, the square gauge leaf scrolling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Set of Four Gilded Bronze Twin-Arm Antique Wall Lights
French Set of Four Gilded Bronze Twin-Arm Antique Wall Lights

French Set of Four Gilded Bronze Twin-Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A large set of four French gilded bronze twin-arm antique wall lights, the leaf scrolling arms with

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Set of Four Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights
French 19th Century Set of Four Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

French 19th Century Set of Four Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

By Jean Hauré

Located in Chester, GB

A French set of four Louis XVI style gilded bronze twin arm wall lights, the ornate leaf scrolling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Single Wall Sconce with Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Single Wall Sconce with Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s

Single Wall Sconce with Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Single wall sconce mit gilded metal and Murano glass bars. Two 40 watts maximum with bulbs with an

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Gold

Art Nouveau gilded-bronze Wall lamp by Paul Moreau-Vauthier
Art Nouveau gilded-bronze Wall lamp by Paul Moreau-Vauthier

Art Nouveau gilded-bronze Wall lamp by Paul Moreau-Vauthier

By Paul Moreau-Vauthier

Located in Castenray, NL

This extremely rare gilde bronze walllamp is signed by the famous Paul Moreau-Vauthier. There is only one other exemple known ,which is sold by the famous auction-house Tajan on the...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Set of 4 Gilded Brass Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights
French Set of 4 Gilded Brass Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

French Set of 4 Gilded Brass Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French set of four gilded brass twin arm opposing antique wall lights, the leaf clad scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970s Murano La Murrina art glass and gilded metal wall lamp.
1970s Murano La Murrina art glass and gilded metal wall lamp.

1970s Murano La Murrina art glass and gilded metal wall lamp.

By La Murrina

Located in Caprino Veronese, VR

Beautiful original La Murrina Murano 1970s two-light sconce. The thick hand-blown transparent

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1970s Murano La Murrina art glass and gilded metal wall lamp.
1970s Murano La Murrina art glass and gilded metal wall lamp.

1970s Murano La Murrina art glass and gilded metal wall lamp.

By La Murrina

Located in Caprino Veronese, VR

Beautiful original La Murrina Murano 1970s two-light sconce. The thick hand-blown transparent

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian Set of Four Gilded and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights
Italian Set of Four Gilded and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

Italian Set of Four Gilded and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

An Italian set of four gilded cast brass and crystal triple arm antique wall lights, the tiered

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights
French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded bronze and crystal triple arm antique wall lights, the reeded rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights
Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights

Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A large Italian pair of gilded cast bronze and crystal five-arm double tiered antique wall lights

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Oswald Haerdtl for Lobmeyr, A Pair of Gilded Metal and Glass Sconces
Oswald Haerdtl for Lobmeyr, A Pair of Gilded Metal and Glass Sconces

Oswald Haerdtl for Lobmeyr, A Pair of Gilded Metal and Glass Sconces

By Oswald Haerdtl, J.L Lobmeyr

Located in New York, NY

Each bouquet composed of serpentine branches supporting colored and colorless glass stars, leaves and flowers, with nine light holders, the branches bound with a bracelet of colorles...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

1970' Wall Lamp Four Lights in Wisterias, Flower of Bottom Gilded
1970' Wall Lamp Four Lights in Wisterias, Flower of Bottom Gilded

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights
Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights

Italian Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

An Italian pair of gilded bronze and crystal five-arm double tiered antique wall lights, the leaf

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Set of Four Gilded Cast Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights
French Set of Four Gilded Cast Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

French Set of Four Gilded Cast Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French set of four gilded bronze twin arm antique wall lights, the leaf scrolling arms with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Pair of 19th Century Bronze Antique Wall Sconces
French Pair of 19th Century Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

French Pair of 19th Century Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded bronze twin arm antique wall sconces, the scrolling arms with circular

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

La Murrina signed 1990s pair of Murano art glass and gilded metal sconces
La Murrina signed 1990s pair of Murano art glass and gilded metal sconces

La Murrina signed 1990s pair of Murano art glass and gilded metal sconces

By La Murrina

Located in Caprino Veronese, VR

condition, minimal signs of use and age on the gilded parts, however not visible when the sconces are hung

Category

1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

La Murrina signed 1990s pair of Murano art glass and gilded metal sconces
La Murrina signed 1990s pair of Murano art glass and gilded metal sconces

La Murrina signed 1990s pair of Murano art glass and gilded metal sconces

By La Murrina

Located in Caprino Veronese, VR

Set of two 1990s beautiful original signed "La Murrina" sconces model 655/691 A22, made of thick

Category

1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces
French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded bronze twin arm antique wall sconces, the square gauge leaf clad scrolling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces
French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

Located in Chester, GB

A nice pair of French gilded bronze twin arm antique wall sconces, the ornate square gauge

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian Pair of Gilded Brass and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights
Italian Pair of Gilded Brass and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

Italian Pair of Gilded Brass and Crystal Triple Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A large Italian pair of gilded cast brass and crystal cut-glass triple arm antique wall lights, the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Gilded Bronze and Crystal, Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Pair of French Gilded Bronze and Crystal, Louis XVI Style Wall Lights

Pair of French Gilded Bronze and Crystal, Louis XVI Style Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

A pair of Louis XVI style gilded bronze and crystal wall lights, the bow tied back plate of nice

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Bold Scale French Three-Arm Gilded Iron Two Tier Sconces, circa 1920
Pair of Bold Scale French Three-Arm Gilded Iron Two Tier Sconces, circa 1920

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

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rene Lalique Crystal & Gilded Metal Champs-Elysee Wall Lamps 1957
Pair of Rene Lalique Crystal & Gilded Metal Champs-Elysee Wall Lamps 1957

Pair of Rene Lalique Crystal & Gilded Metal Champs-Elysee Wall Lamps 1957

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Rene Lalique Crystal & Gilded Metal Champs-Elysee Wall Lamps 1957 Signed Lalique engraved

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

1970 Gilded Bronze Wall Lamp Cicada Style Duval Brasseur or IFaure Enlightening
1970 Gilded Bronze Wall Lamp Cicada Style Duval Brasseur or IFaure Enlightening

1970 Gilded Bronze Wall Lamp Cicada Style Duval Brasseur or IFaure Enlightening

By Jacques Duval Brasseur

Located in Paris, FR

A gilded bronze and agates wall lamp in the style of Duval Brasseur or Fernandez for Honoré or

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Agate, Bronze

French Set of Four Gilded Bronze and Crystal Triple Arm Wall Lights
French Set of Four Gilded Bronze and Crystal Triple Arm Wall Lights

French Set of Four Gilded Bronze and Crystal Triple Arm Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A large French set of four gilded bronze and crystal triple arm antique wall lights, the leaf

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted and Parcel Gilded Foliate Wall Lights
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted and Parcel Gilded Foliate Wall Lights

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted and Parcel Gilded Foliate Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

A pair of early 20th century wall lights, each with a gilt metal foliate back and two scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights
French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Five-Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded bronze and crystal five-arm antique wall lights, the scrolling arms with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

French 19th Century Set of 6 Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights
French 19th Century Set of 6 Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

French 19th Century Set of 6 Gilded Bronze Twin Arm Antique Wall Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French set of six gilded bronze twin branch antique wall lights, the tapering reeded scrolling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1970 Wall Lamp Four Lights in Wisterias, Flower of Bottom Gilded Patined
1970 Wall Lamp Four Lights in Wisterias, Flower of Bottom Gilded Patined

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

1990s set of two gilded metal and Murano glass sconces, Murano Due firm marked.
1990s set of two gilded metal and Murano glass sconces, Murano Due firm marked.

1990s set of two gilded metal and Murano glass sconces, Murano Due firm marked.

By Murano Due

Located in Caprino Veronese, VR

Set of two beautiful sconces from the 1990s in thick Murano art glass that has been opaque on the

Category

1990s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Eagle Antique Wall Sconces
French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Eagle Antique Wall Sconces

French 19th Century Pair of Bronze Eagle Antique Wall Sconces

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded bronze triple arm antique wall sconces, the ornate leaf reeded tiered

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights of Louis XVI Style
Exquisite Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights of Louis XVI Style

Exquisite Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights of Louis XVI Style

By Maison Baguès

Located in London, GB

An exquisite pair of very nice quality gilded bronze and crystal wall lights, of Louis XVI style

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Set of Four Mid-19th Century Gilded Tin and Cut Glass Wall Lights
Set of Four Mid-19th Century Gilded Tin and Cut Glass Wall Lights

Set of Four Mid-19th Century Gilded Tin and Cut Glass Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

A set of four mid 19th century Spanish gilt tin and cut glass wall lights.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Pair of gilded bronze gasoliers
Pair of gilded bronze gasoliers

Pair of gilded bronze gasoliers

Located in New York, NY

PAir of gilded bronze gasolier sconces.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

French Pair of Gilded Antique Girandoles
French Pair of Gilded Antique Girandoles

French Pair of Gilded Antique Girandoles

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded cast brass and cut-glass twin arm antique girandoles, the reeded scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960's Gilded Iron Appliques
Pair of 1960's Gilded Iron Appliques

Pair of 1960's Gilded Iron Appliques

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of gilded iron sconces, wired

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Girandoles
French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Girandoles

French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Girandoles

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded cast bronze twin arm antique girandoles, the reeded scrolling arms with

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

French Pair of Gilded Convex Half Lanterns
French Pair of Gilded Convex Half Lanterns

French Pair of Gilded Convex Half Lanterns

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded cast brass single arm antique convex wall lanterns, the light fittings with

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of beautifully carved gilded wood phenixes, Southern China
Pair of beautifully carved gilded wood phenixes, Southern China

Pair of beautifully carved gilded wood phenixes, Southern China

Located in Westport, CT

other is the female. Can be used as wall hangings or made into a pair of beautiful sconces.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

French Gilded Bronze and Porcelain Twin Arm Antique Lights
French Gilded Bronze and Porcelain Twin Arm Antique Lights

French Gilded Bronze and Porcelain Twin Arm Antique Lights

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded bronze and porcelain twin arm antique wall lights, the reeded scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Gilded Spots of the 1970s
Pair of Italian Gilded Spots of the 1970s

Pair of Italian Gilded Spots of the 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of elegant Italian spots of the 1970s in gilded metal and black plastic.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Florentine Gilded and Crystal Candlestick Wall Sconce
1960s Italian Florentine Gilded and Crystal Candlestick Wall Sconce

1960s Italian Florentine Gilded and Crystal Candlestick Wall Sconce

Located in Richmond, VA

Listed is a beautiful, single, 1960s Italian Florentine gilded metal double-candlestick wall sconce

Category

20th Century Italian Candle Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Antique Girandoles
French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Antique Girandoles

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Antique Girandoles

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded cast bronze twin arm antique girandoles, the ornate leaf scrolling arms

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Antique Girandoles
French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Antique Girandoles

French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Antique Girandoles

Located in Chester, GB

A French pair of gilded cast bronze twin arm antique girandoles, the reeded scrolling arms with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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Gilded Wall Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of gilded wall sconces available for sale. Each of these unique gilded wall sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. There are 1294 antique and vintage gilded wall sconces for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Gilded wall sconces have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Gilded wall sconces made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made gilded wall sconces over the years, but those made by Palwa, Arlus and Hans Kögl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Gilded Wall Sconces?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,842, while they’re typically $59 on the low end and $95,276 highest priced.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

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.

Questions About Gilded Wall Sconces
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.

    Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.

    Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.