Elegant Vaseline Glass Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
Vaseline glass cast a very rich warm and pleasing light.
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Vaseline Glass Sconce
Large Ornate Triple Vaseline Glass Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large and impressive ornate sconce that makes a big statement. The Vaseline glass has a nice mellow grapefruit color and the hand blown glass is light and delicate.
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Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Delicate Flower Form Frosted Vaseline Glass Sconces - Matching Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
As with all vaseline glass its the lamps warm glow that makes them so popular. The the glasses flower form and frosting give this a soft delicate feel. In addition the feel of a spir...
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Large Teardrop Vaseline, Opaline Glass Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The color is a unique and pleasing combination of Vaseline and opaline glass. It has the warmth of the Vaseline glass when lit and a bit of the iridescence found in French opal glass...
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Glass
Three Shade Vaseline Glass Teardrop Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a small collection of these Vaseline glass triple sconces. The brass has been cleaned and refinished and they are newly wired.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
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Pair of Aged Brass Sconces with Vaseline Glass Globes 'Triple'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of brass scones with Vaseline glass globes, circa 1920s. Globes are six inches in diameter, hand blown, light green, slightly opaque. Brass fittings with three socket...
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Vintage 1920s American Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Elegant Vaseline Glass Sconces
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
Vaseline glass cast a very rich warm and pleasing light.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and S...
Large Pair of Bronze and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an amazing pair of ornate sconces. The vaseline glass has a nice mellow grapefruit color and the handblown glass has a long tip at the end.
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Large Teardrop Vaseline, Opaline Glass Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
The color is a unique and pleasing combination of Vaseline and Opaline glass. It has the warmth of the Vaseline glass when lit and a bit of the iridescence found in French Opal glass...
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Bun Shaped Vaseline Glass Pendant Sconces
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
The glass on these globes are simple and very elegant. They are sandwich glass with an outer layer of Vaseline over milk glass. It has a nice warm glow and the milk glass helps sprea...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Elegant Articulated Vaseline Glass Hoop Light
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
This lamp is so me. I want to tear out lamps in my house and replace them with these. The lines and details are amazing. The hoop can be turned along its axis and the look changes dr...
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Antique Wrought Iron and Vaseline Glass Coach Light
Located in Baltimore, MD
As found, all original and unrestored wrought iron coach light has a correct and a hard-to-find Vaseline glass shade. The shade is captured by flat, wrought iron strap work and faste...
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
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Iron
A Set of Six Arts and Crafts Vaseline/Uranium Glass Shades with pleated details
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H 4 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
A Set of Six Arts and Crafts Vaseline/Uranium Glass Shades with pleated details
Located in London, GB
A set of six Arts and Crafts Vaseline/Uranium Glass Shades.
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
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Uranium Glass
Brass and Vaseline Glass Sconces, Netherlands, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass and vaseline glass sconces, Netherlands, circa 1950.
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Brass
Elegant Vaseline Glass Sconces
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
Vaseline glass cast a very rich warm and pleasing light.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and S...
Unique Matching Pair of Teardrop Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
What we like best is the unique profile on this early hand blown vaseline glass. I have not seen another like it. Also of interest is the ornate cast brass shade holders. Sold and pr...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Large Teardrop Vaseline Opaline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
The color is a unique and pleasing combination of Vaseline and opaline glass. It has the warmth of the Vaseline glass when lit and a bit of the iridescence found in French Opal glass...
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Pair of Classic Bronze Sconces, Vaseline Glass Globes
Located in Peekskill, NY
The globes are translucent vaseline over milk glass. The shape of the globe a flattened oval with a 6 inch diameter.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Edwardian Sconces with Vaseline Glass Shades, circa 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
Offering a nice simple pair of Edwardian sconces in a rich deep brown patina with a pair of original period Vaseline glass shades.
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Black Enamelled Vaseline/Uranium Hanging Wall Lanterns
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H 14 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Black Enamelled Vaseline/Uranium Hanging Wall Lanterns
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts black enamelled hanging wall lanterns with Vaseline/Uranium Glass Shades and the original shield shape back plates with hand formed blacksmiths shepherd's c...
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Materials
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Exquisite Cast Copper Art Nouveau Wall Sconces & Blue Vaseline Glass Bell Shades
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H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 14.97 in
Exquisite Cast Copper Art Nouveau Wall Sconces & Blue Vaseline Glass Bell Shades
By Was Benson
Located in Nottingham, GB
Quality Cast Copper Wall Scones with Blue Glass Drop Shades SOLD AS A PAIR Beautiful quality cast copper wall sconces with decorative detailing and flowing design typical of the Art...
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Materials
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Pair of Early American Art Nouveau Sconces with Crackled Vaseline Glass Shades
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H 11 in W 4 in D 10 in
Pair of Early American Art Nouveau Sconces with Crackled Vaseline Glass Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A wonderful set of Art Nouveau brass sconces with fluted Sheffield backplate and fitter, and stylized scroll arm holding a crackled vaseline glass shades.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
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Pair of 19th Century English Hurricane Shade Sconces with Vaseline Tint
Located in Heath, MA
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Vaseline Glass Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vaseline glass sconce available at 1stDibs. A vaseline glass sconce — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage vaseline glass sconce now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vaseline glass sconce — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each vaseline glass sconce bearing Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vaseline glass sconce over the years, but those crafted by Early Electrics Design Studio and EB Studios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vaseline Glass Sconce?
Prices for a vaseline glass sconce can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $7,200, while the average can fetch as much as $795.
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if vaseline glass is real, you’re going to want to purchase a small UV blacklight, typically a flashlight. Uranium glass that’s green or yellow in hue (vaseline glass) contains uranium oxide, which will glow when exposed to a black light. Shop a large collection of authentic vaseline and uranium glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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