18th Century Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style Italian Sconces in Gilded Wood
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this splendid pair of rare single-light, Louis XV Rocaille-style gilded wood wall sconces from the 18th century. They originate from Italy and are imbued with the esse...
Wood
Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconces made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Best of the 1970s from Germany. Heavy qu...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Torch Tole Sconces Gilded and Black Metal, Koegl Leuchten, 1980s
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt and black metal tole sconces, each fixture requires one European E14 candelabra bulb, up to 60 watts. The wall lights have a beautiful patina...
Metal
Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconces made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Best of the 1970s from Germany. Heavy qu...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconces made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Best of the 1970s from Germany. Heavy qu...
Crystal
Pair of Hand Carved Water Gilded 2 arm sconces in the Hollywood Regency style
Located in London, GB
These stunning hand carved wall sconces were designed by Andrew and are the one off prototype pair.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of Carved and Gilded Wood Ornamental Sconces Testolini Freres Venetian work
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Large Pair of Ornamental Carved and Gilded Wood Sconces, Venetian work by Testolini Freres. Their harmony and elegance makes your environment precious. The electri...
Wood
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
One of Four Palwa Gilded Brass Wall Lamps, Model S103W
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
One of four outstanding Palwa wall lamps from the 1970s. The gold-plated brass frames are encrusted with high quality diamonds like crystals. The chandeliers are handmade and in exce...
Crystal, Brass
$765Sale Price|55% Off
Maison Baguès Style Gilded 2-Light Amber Crystal Leaves & Flower Bouquet Sconce
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, Maison Baguès style crystal sconce in the form of a bouquet with curling vines and many crystal leaves on gilt, amber backing. Clear, cut crystals are woven together to form...
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf
1970s Wall or Ceiling Lamp in Gilded Metal with Flower Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Wall or ceiling lamp in gilded metal with flower decoration.
Metal, Bronze
1970s Spanish Wall Lamp in Gilded Metal with Palm Leaf Shapes
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish wall lamp in gilded metal with palm leaf shapes.
Metal
1 of 4 Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconce, Sciolari Design, Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 stunning golden sconce, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Swarovski Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. Dimensions: H 40 cm x W 26 c...
Crystal, Brass
$19,000 / set
Pair of Wall Sconces by Sue et Mare
By Louis Sue, Andre Mare
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A pair of Art Deco alabaster and gilded bronze wall sconces by Sue et Mare from 1930s.
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconce, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. Each sconce needs two x E14 cand...
Crystal, Brass
$3,421 / set
Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces Designed by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous pair of modernist faceted crystal and shiny gilded brass wall sconces designed by Palwa. Gold-plated brass rings mounted with large faceted crystals.
Gold
Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconce, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. Each sconce needs two x E14 cand...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Modernist Crystal Wall Scones by Palwa in Gilded Brass
By Palwa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Modernist Wall Scones by Palwa Crystal lamps and Gilded Brass. Gold-plated brass rings mounted with large faceted crystals. High-end piece and excellent craftsmanship from th...
Crystal, Brass
Italian Two-Light Tole Sconce Gilded and Silvered Metal, Hollywood Regency 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt tolesconce, the fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. This wall light has a beautiful patina and gives eac...
Metal
Large Gilded Italian Hollywood Regency Metal Wall Lamp by Hans Kögl
By Banci Firenze, Tommaso Barbi, Hans Kögl
Located in München, DE
Very nice gilded wall lamp by Hans Kögl from the 1970s. Great design and high-quality workmanship. A wonderful play of light is created. Condition: Very good vintage condition with...
Metal
Italian Gilded Sunburst Ceiling or Wall Light with Textured Glass Shade, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian sunburst light or wall light from the 1950s to 1960s. The fixture features a hand-carved wooden sunburst frame with a gilded finish. The wood shows an attractive natural pati...
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of italian sconces in Murano glass on gilded metal structure 60's
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 60's attributed to Massimo Vignelli. Structure in solid brass and shade in thick striated Murano glass. Very decorative base design with brass s...
Brass
1 of 4 Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 stunning golden sconces, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. High quality and in very good condit...
Crystal, Brass
20th Cent., Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilded Bronze and faux Malachite Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XVI style, hand chased gilded bronze and malachite three-light sconces.
Bronze
Large 10 Arm Gilded Wall Light by Banci Firenze, Italy, 1960s
By Banci Firenze
Located in The Hague, NL
This sumptuous, large wall light was produced by Banci Firenze in Italy in the 1960s. The impressive design is marked by the 10 arms tiered from top to bottom, the width increasing t...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Murano Glass Gilded and Brass Leaf Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano gilded leaf glass and brass wall lights, in stock 1 G9 LED bulb Wired to the American standard Similar pair available in clear and green Priced per pair Available to ...
Brass
$268Sale Price|64% Off
Four Leaf Clover Sconces Hand Forged and Gilded Metal Italian Design 1950s Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Four Leaf Clover Sconces Hand Forged and Gilded Metal Italian Design 1950s
Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Glass Paste Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style - 1970s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Metal, White glass paste, 1970s A rare pair of handcrafted wall sconces in the Art Deco style, dating from the 1970s, originally shaped, composed of...
Metal
Pair of Gilded Brass Crystal Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A pair of stunning golden sconces, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired an...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style - 1970s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces in Gilded Metal and White Glass Paste, 1970s A rare and exquisite pair of handcrafted wall sconces in the Art Deco style, dating from the 1970s.
Metal
Pair of Modernist Brutalist 24-Karat Yellow Gold Gilded Two-Arm Branch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic and elegant pair of modernist brutalist branch sconces feature two arms; a rectangular backplate with a hand carved texture; and two arms resembling tree branches that ...
Metal, Gold
1 of 2 Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning golden sconce, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. High quality and in very good condition. Cl...
Crystal, Brass
Large Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconces, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of Murano teardrop Crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Best of the 1970s from Ger...
Brass
$2,319Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ravarini Castoldi Milano Pair of butterfly wall lamps in gilded metal, branded
Located in Milano, IT
Bring the poetry of vintage Italian design to your walls with this elegant pair of "Farfalla" model wall lamps, produced in the 1970s-80s by the prestigious Ravarini & Castoldi manuf...
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Mid-century Modern Gilded Metal and Murano Glass Ceiling or Wall Light
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exquisite Mid-century Modern flush mount light is an authentic piece of 1970s Italian lighting design, equally suitable for use as a dramatic ceiling lamp or a striking wall sco...
Metal
Large Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconces, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of Murano teardrop Crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Best of the 1970s from Ger...
Brass
$1,818Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sciolari, set of two large sconces in glass and gilded brass. Italy 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Pair of sconces by Sciolari in brass and glass. Good vintage condition with slight trace of oxidation. Glasses with no cracks or chips. Produced in Italy during the 70s. Full working...
Brass
19th c. gilt bronze wall sconces in Louis XVI style
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful pair French wall sconces in gilded bronze in Louis XVI-style.
Bronze
Mid-Century Adam Style Wall Lamps with Gilded Metal and Glass Shades
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three metal gilded wall lamps with glass shades. Italy, 1950-1970s. Height 26.3" - 67 cm. Width 17.3" - 44 cm. Depth 10.2" - 26 cm.
Metal
$73,934Sale Price / set|25% Off
A.Grandpierre, Set of 4 impressive Gilded bronze Wall-lights, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
GRANDPIERRE PARIS Provenance : Castle in Puisaye Spectacular set of four Regence-inspired large wall sconces in finely chased and gilded bronze with five lights.
Bronze
Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconce by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning golden sconce, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. High quality and in very good condition. C...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of large floral wall lamps in gilded and lacquered metal. Italy 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Pair of large floral wall lamps in gilded and lacquered metal, made in Italy during the 1960s.
Metal
Large Gilded Leaf Form Murano Glass Wall Lights, Art Deco style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Large gilded leaf form Murano glass wall lights, Art Deco style, in Stock Gilded glass with vertical white rib. Spectacular warm beam of light, Wired to the American standard. Locat...
Blown Glass
Maurice Dufrêne Elegant Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Maurice Dufrêne (1876-1955) pair of one-armed gilded bronze wall sconces with glass shades molded with a stylized floral pattern, 1920s.
Bronze
Large Pair of Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by C.Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Christoph Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning pair of golden sconces, made by Christoph Palme, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of Murano teardrop Crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Best of the 1970...
Brass
1 of the several Modernist Wall Sconces Designed by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous modernist faceted crystal and shiny gilded brass wall sconces designed by Palwa. Gold-plated brass rings mounted with large faceted crystals.
Gold
Huge, beautiful 1960s hand-painted and gilded metal wall lamp by Hans Möller
Located in München, DE
Huge, beautiful 1960s hand-painted and gold-plated metal wall lamp. The height is 76cm 29,9". Designed and manufactured by Hans Möller. Made in Germany. A stunning, high-quality flo...
Metal, Gold Plate
Large wall sconce attributed to Pier Luigi Colli Italy 1950
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, PA
This magnificent gilded iron wall sconce, attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, exemplifies the extraordinary craftsmanship and decorative poetry for which Colli is celebrated.
Iron
Set of Four French Lily Style Gilt Iron Tole Sconces Gilded Metal, France, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two pair Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt floral tole sconces, each Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, up to 60 watts. The wall lights have a beautiful patin...
Metal
Pair of Gilded Brass Crystal Wall Lights, Sciolari Design, Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A pair of stunning golden sconces, made by Palwa, design Sciolari Style- Germany, circa 1970-1979. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1970s from Germany. High qu...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Wheat Sheaf Two-Light Gilded Tole Sconces by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair Hollywood Regency mid-century gilt tole wheat sheaf sconces, each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. The wall lights have a beautifu...
Metal
Vintage Pair Of Wall Lights, Circa 1960 in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
An elegant Pair Of Louis XVI style Wall Lights Circa 1960 in finely chiseled and gilded bronze with two light arms.
Bronze
Set of 4 Fine French 1950s Gilded Bronze Wall Lights by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu - A set of four fine French Mid-Century gilded bronze sconces with two spiraled arms and glass details. Signed Dimensions without shade are: W: 11 3/8" - 29cm D: 3 7/8...
Metal
Pair of Gilded Brass Crystal Wall Lights, Sciolari Design, Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A pair of stunning golden sconces, made by Palwa, design Sciolari Style- Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. High qu...
Crystal, Brass
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Large Louis XIV Period Baroque Italian Carved Giltwood Wall Sconce
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Louis XIV Baroque Italian carved giltwood wall sconce Large early 18th century Italian hand carved and gilded 6-light wall sconce.
Giltwood
Set of Four 2-Light Tole Sconces Cherub Angel Heads Gilded Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two pair Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt tole sconces with wooden hand carved cherub angel heads, each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts....
Metal
Glaive wall lamp by Felix Agostini from the 60s in gilded bronze from France
By Felix Agostini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very large wall lamp model ‘Glaive’ from the 60's by Felix Agostini. Wall lamp in solid gilded bronze. Shade and electrical system refurbished, we recommend two B22 type LED bulbs. V...
Bronze
$473Sale Price|49% Off
Gilded Brass and Floral Leafs Wall light 2 lamp Shades Pate-de-verre
By Lorraine Nancy
Located in Verviers, BE
Gilded Brass and Floral Leafs Wall light 2 lamp Shades Pate-de-verre Large gilded brass and floral leaf's Wall light The piece is in good condition with no repair or restoration. St...
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.
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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