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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Louis XV Gilded Bronze Sconces, Ram Heads, Têtes de Béliers, Imposing
Pair of Louis XV Gilded Bronze Sconces, Ram Heads, Têtes de Béliers, Imposing

Pair of Louis XV Gilded Bronze Sconces, Ram Heads, Têtes de Béliers, Imposing

By Alc. Bronze

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large and magnificent gilt bronze sconces designed by us and executed at the Parisian foundry

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Handcut Crystal and Gilded Metal Five-Light Wall Scones Lights
Pair of Handcut Crystal and Gilded Metal Five-Light Wall Scones Lights

Pair of Handcut Crystal and Gilded Metal Five-Light Wall Scones Lights

By BBB Bonacchina

Located in Ljubljana, SI

A pair of an Italian wall scones, each having a scrolling and nicely decorated gilded metal frame

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Beautiful Organic Gilded Wall Lamps for 8-lights Italy 1970s
Pair of Beautiful Organic Gilded Wall Lamps for 8-lights Italy 1970s

Pair of Beautiful Organic Gilded Wall Lamps for 8-lights Italy 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

A Pair of Beautiful Organic Gilded Wall Lamps for 8-lights Italy 1970s

Category

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

Materials

Metal

1970 Gilded Bronze Wall Lamp Ray Fish in the Style Duval Brasseur Enlightening
1970 Gilded Bronze Wall Lamp Ray Fish in the Style Duval Brasseur Enlightening

1970 Gilded Bronze Wall Lamp Ray Fish in the Style Duval Brasseur Enlightening

By Jacques Duval Brasseur

Located in Paris, FR

A gilded brass and agate wall lamp deco fish ray in the style of Duval Brasseur or Fernandez for

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Agate, Bronze

1970 Two Pairs of Wall Lamps Gilded Flowers and Foliage Iron, Two Bulbs
1970 Two Pairs of Wall Lamps Gilded Flowers and Foliage Iron, Two Bulbs

1970 Two Pairs of Wall Lamps Gilded Flowers and Foliage Iron, Two Bulbs

Located in Paris, FR

Two pairs of wall lamps, flowers and foliage gilded iron, circa 1970, good condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Leone Cei 3850 Regency Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved and Gilded
Pair of Leone Cei 3850 Regency Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved and Gilded

Pair of Leone Cei 3850 Regency Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved and Gilded

By Leone Cei

Located in Wantage, GB

These handed, carved wood and gilded Regency style wheat sheaf wall lights with two lights, were

Category

Antique 1810s Italian Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

La Murrina Murano 1990s art glass and gilded metal one-light single wall lamp.
La Murrina Murano 1990s art glass and gilded metal one-light single wall lamp.

La Murrina Murano 1990s art glass and gilded metal one-light single wall lamp.

By La Murrina

Located in Caprino Veronese, VR

Beautiful original signed "La Murrina" sconce model 655/691 from the 1990s, made of thick clear

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Two Arm Gilded Bronze and Copper Sconces by the E. F. Caldwell Co. 1910s
Pair of Two Arm Gilded Bronze and Copper Sconces by the E. F. Caldwell Co. 1910s

Pair of Two Arm Gilded Bronze and Copper Sconces by the E. F. Caldwell Co. 1910s

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

AIS1752 A pair of two arm gilded copper and bronze sconces with cast backplates topped with ribbon

Category

Early 20th Century American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Copper

Leone Cei CM. 1 Adam-Style Wall Light, Hand Carved and Gilded in Italy
Leone Cei CM. 1 Adam-Style Wall Light, Hand Carved and Gilded in Italy

Leone Cei CM. 1 Adam-Style Wall Light, Hand Carved and Gilded in Italy

By Leone Cei

Located in Wantage, GB

This elegant, carved wood and gilded Adam-style wall light with two lights, was made by the great

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Leone Cei 3300 Regency-Style Shell Wall Light, Hand Carved and Gilded in Italy
Leone Cei 3300 Regency-Style Shell Wall Light, Hand Carved and Gilded in Italy

Leone Cei 3300 Regency-Style Shell Wall Light, Hand Carved and Gilded in Italy

By Leone Cei

Located in Wantage, GB

This elegant, carved wood and gilded Regency-style wall light in the shape of a shell, with two

Category

Antique 1810s Italian Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Leone Cei HJ500 Louis XVI-Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved and Gilded
Pair of Leone Cei HJ500 Louis XVI-Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved and Gilded

Pair of Leone Cei HJ500 Louis XVI-Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved and Gilded

By Leone Cei

Located in Wantage, GB

These handed, carved wood and gilded Louis XVI-style quiver wall lights with two lights, were made

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Leone Cei LC.10 Louis XVI-Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved Gilded in Italy
Pair of Leone Cei LC.10 Louis XVI-Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved Gilded in Italy

Pair of Leone Cei LC.10 Louis XVI-Style Wall Lights, Hand Carved Gilded in Italy

By Leone Cei

Located in Wantage, GB

These handed, carved wood and gilded Louis XVI-style garland wall lights with two lights, were made

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Painted and Gilded Italian 18th Century Appliques
Pair of Painted and Gilded Italian 18th Century Appliques

Pair of Painted and Gilded Italian 18th Century Appliques

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of painted and gilded Italian 18th century appliques. Very large-scale.

Category

Antique 18th Century European Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Leone Cei Empire Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved and Gilded
Leone Cei Empire Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved and Gilded

Leone Cei Empire Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved and Gilded

By Leone Cei

Located in Wantage, GB

This carved wood and gilded Empire-style Ionic column table light base was made by the great firm

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

19th Century Bronze French Wall Girandoles
19th Century Bronze French Wall Girandoles

19th Century Bronze French Wall Girandoles

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century gilded bronze French wall sconces. Ornate Louis XVI style wall lights from the late

Category

Antique 1890s French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Leone Cei Empire-Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved, Gilded and Painted
Leone Cei Empire-Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved, Gilded and Painted

Leone Cei Empire-Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved, Gilded and Painted

By Leone Cei

Located in Wantage, GB

hand, glue made by boiling rabbit bones is applied, a layer of gesso is put on. Where it is gilded, a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Beautiful 1930 French Antique Lanterns of Gilded Bronze and Star Cut Glass 2 Pc
Beautiful 1930 French Antique Lanterns of Gilded Bronze and Star Cut Glass 2 Pc

Beautiful 1930 French Antique Lanterns of Gilded Bronze and Star Cut Glass 2 Pc

Located in Lakewood, NJ

A beautiful small French antique lantern of gilded bronze and star cut glass. The lamp dates from

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Chrome

XL 19th Century Bronze French Wall Girandoles
XL 19th Century Bronze French Wall Girandoles

XL 19th Century Bronze French Wall Girandoles

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century gilded bronze French wall sconces. Ornate Louis XVI style wall lights from the late

Category

Antique 1890s French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Gilded Corner Wall Sconces, Cast Plaster and Wood, 1800s
Pair of French Gilded Corner Wall Sconces, Cast Plaster and Wood, 1800s

Pair of French Gilded Corner Wall Sconces, Cast Plaster and Wood, 1800s

Located in Petaluma, CA

These are a beautiful pair of French antique gilt corner wall sconces or shelves from the 1800s in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Régence Shelves

Materials

Wood

Italian 1960s Gilded Wood Bracket Shelf
Italian 1960s Gilded Wood Bracket Shelf

Italian 1960s Gilded Wood Bracket Shelf

Located in London, GB

An Italian 1960s beautiful gilded wood wall bracket or sconce. Scrolling acanthus leaf detail.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Shelves

Materials

Gold

Pair of Gilded Metal Flowers Wall Lights
Pair of Gilded Metal Flowers Wall Lights

Pair of Gilded Metal Flowers Wall Lights

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Bright, sparkling and adorable pair of wall sconces flower shaped structure in gilded metal.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

Large Gilded Metal Round Wall Light And Wall Mounted Mirror
Large Gilded Metal Round Wall Light And Wall Mounted Mirror

Large Gilded Metal Round Wall Light And Wall Mounted Mirror

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Bright, sparkling and large gilded metal wall light (6 x 10 watt), just as a sculpture, precious

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sc...

Materials

Metal

Large Gilded Metal Aerial and Round Wall Mounted Light
Large Gilded Metal Aerial and Round Wall Mounted Light

Large Gilded Metal Aerial and Round Wall Mounted Light

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Bright, sparkling and large gilded metal wall light, just as a sculpture, precious and high quality

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sc...

Materials

Metal

Pair of Contemporary Cast Bronze and Gilded Wall Sconces
Pair of Contemporary Cast Bronze and Gilded Wall Sconces

Pair of Contemporary Cast Bronze and Gilded Wall Sconces

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of contemporary cast bronze and gilded wall sconces Elegant pair of heavy bronze wall

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Pair of Gilded Wall Sconces.
Beautiful Pair of Gilded Wall Sconces.

Beautiful Pair of Gilded Wall Sconces.

Located in Bellport, NY

A fne pair of gilded metal wall sconces,with original vintage patina.The leaves are delicate and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wall Sconces
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wall Sconces

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wall Sconces

Located in Middleburg, VA

Extraordinary pair of Louis XVI style carved gilded wall sconces. Unusually large proportions

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Neoclassic Style Gilded Wall Sconces
Pair of Neoclassic Style Gilded Wall Sconces

Pair of Neoclassic Style Gilded Wall Sconces

Located in Essex, MA

Urn form with pair of candle arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Gilded Wall Sconces Brackets
Antique Gilded Wall Sconces Brackets

Antique Gilded Wall Sconces Brackets

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Gilded wooden brackets/sconces; great for displaying objets d'art and wall adornment. 12.5

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Large Hans Kögl 'Wisteria' Gilded Wall Sconce Appliqué
Large Hans Kögl 'Wisteria' Gilded Wall Sconce Appliqué

Large Hans Kögl 'Wisteria' Gilded Wall Sconce Appliqué

By Maison Jansen

Located in Wichita, KS

Large Hollywood Regency style 'Wisteria' wall sconce appliqué by Hans Kögl, attributed to Jean

Category

Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

A Gilded Wall Sconce in Tortoise Design, Style of Tony Duquette
A Gilded Wall Sconce in Tortoise Design, Style of Tony Duquette

A Gilded Wall Sconce in Tortoise Design, Style of Tony Duquette

Located in North Miami, FL

In the style of Tony Duquette, this amazing resin tortoise and gilded bronze wall applique has been

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Late 19th Century French Provincial Wrought Iron Gilded Wall Sconces
Pair of Late 19th Century French Provincial Wrought Iron Gilded Wall Sconces

Pair of Late 19th Century French Provincial Wrought Iron Gilded Wall Sconces

Located in Middleburg, VA

A lovely pair of Classic late 19th century french Provincial wrought iron wall sconces with two

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Louis XV Period Painted and Gilded Wall Sconces, circa 1770
Pair of French Louis XV Period Painted and Gilded Wall Sconces, circa 1770

Pair of French Louis XV Period Painted and Gilded Wall Sconces, circa 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Louis XV period painted and gilded single-light wall sconces from the late 18th

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Set of Six French Giltwood Wall Sconces
Set of Six French Giltwood Wall Sconces

Set of Six French Giltwood Wall Sconces

Located in Kent, Dover

A set of six French carved and gilded wall sconces.

Category

Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

Wood carved wall sconces
Wood carved wall sconces

Wood carved wall sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Italian wood carved and gilded wall sconces in a shell form with two iron arms and gilded

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Antique French Crystal Sconces with Pink Crystals
Antique French Crystal Sconces with Pink Crystals

Antique French Crystal Sconces with Pink Crystals

Located in South Salem, NY

Elegant pair of gilded wall sconces with pink crystal drops, from France circa early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Huge Gilded Iron Wall Sconce
Huge Gilded Iron Wall Sconce

Huge Gilded Iron Wall Sconce

Located in Redding, CT

Huge gilded iron wall sconce. Holds 5 candles. Pair available however there is a slight variation

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Antique French Pair Gilded Wheat Sheaf Wall Sconces
Antique French Pair Gilded Wheat Sheaf Wall Sconces

Antique French Pair Gilded Wheat Sheaf Wall Sconces

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A striking and highly decorative pair of antique French wall sconces, exquisitely crafted in gilt

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze
Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze

Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze

Located in Marbella, ES

Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze
Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze

Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze

Located in Marbella, ES

Spanish Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Gilded and Mirrored Wall Sconces
Pair of French Gilded and Mirrored Wall Sconces

Pair of French Gilded and Mirrored Wall Sconces

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French gilded two-arm mirrored-back wall sconces, the beaded oval frame decorated with urn

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Fire Gilded Pair of Wall Sconces
19th Century Fire Gilded Pair of Wall Sconces

19th Century Fire Gilded Pair of Wall Sconces

Located in Casteren, NL

Pair of French wall sconces hung with crystal. This frame is fire gilded and each sconce has five

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Gilded Demi Lune Plaster Wall Sconces
Pair of Gilded Demi Lune Plaster Wall Sconces

Pair of Gilded Demi Lune Plaster Wall Sconces

Located in North Miami, FL

Gorgeous pair of demi lune wall sconces fashioned in plaster with gold leafing in a machine turned

Category

20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Gilded Sconces
Pair Gilded Sconces

Pair Gilded Sconces

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair Gilded and Carved Sconces From Italy. Two Pairs Available.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Gilded Italian Sconces
Gilded Italian Sconces

Gilded Italian Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Late 19th Century Gilded Italian Sconces. Please Note These Item are Antiques and are Two

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilded Wood Candleholder Wall Sconces
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilded Wood Candleholder Wall Sconces

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilded Wood Candleholder Wall Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Midcentury faux finish on wood and gilded metal wall sconces.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Pair of Eight Arms Gilded Metal Wall Sconces
Large Pair of Eight Arms Gilded Metal Wall Sconces

Large Pair of Eight Arms Gilded Metal Wall Sconces

Located in Miami, FL

Large pair of 8 arms gilded metal wall sconces with brass perforated shades.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Gilded Sconce
Italian Gilded Sconce

Italian Gilded Sconce

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large Italian three-light carved and gilded sconce with tole leaves. In excellent condition with

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Very Rare Pair Gilded Toleware Wall Lanterns, Candle Sconces
Very Rare Pair Gilded Toleware Wall Lanterns, Candle Sconces

Very Rare Pair Gilded Toleware Wall Lanterns, Candle Sconces

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Very Rare Pair Gilded toleware wall lanterns, candle sconces These are a very beautiful pair

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Gilded Brass Wall Sconce with Six (6) Candle Holders
Gilded Brass Wall Sconce with Six (6) Candle Holders

Gilded Brass Wall Sconce with Six (6) Candle Holders

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Single gilded brass wall hanging sconce with six (6) candle holder branches with black painted

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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

French 19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Miami, FL

A large French pair of gilded bronze quintuple arm antique wall sconces, the ornate leaf scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Gilded Metal Wall Sconce, a Pair
French Neoclassical Style Gilded Metal Wall Sconce, a Pair

French Neoclassical Style Gilded Metal Wall Sconce, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

An elegant pair of French Neoclassical style sconces. The two-arm metal sconces are finely gild

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Neoclassic Italian Carved and Gilded Iron Wall Sconces
Pair of Neoclassic Italian Carved and Gilded Iron Wall Sconces

Pair of Neoclassic Italian Carved and Gilded Iron Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of grand scale neoclassic gilded iron and carved giltwood, two-light wall sconces. The

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

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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.