Art Deco-Era Square Milk Glass Up/Down Stairway Globe w/ Fitter, Customizable
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era square milk glass globe taken from a hotel stairway in Los Angeles during the 1980s. This unique custom piece can be personalized with the words “Up,” “Down,” “Men,” or ...
Glass
1960s Vintage Opalescent Vertical Swirl Glass Bullet Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage art deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with a translucent blue hue with masterfully perfectly done hand-blown vertical etched liked swirl...
Blown Glass
$2,813Sale Price|40% Off
JT Kalmar ceiling light globe Glass and Chrome XXL special Order, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in La xara, VC
Kalmar (often J.T. Kalmar from Austria) is a strong possibility for your chandelier. Their 1960s-1970s designs frequently featured clusters of frosted, bubbled, or textured glass glo...
Chrome
$1,974 / set
Pair of wrought iron Art Deco sconces
Located in Paris, FR
The frames are period and the globes contemporary. These timelessly elegant wall sconces will fit perfectly into a contemporary interior.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Silvered Bronze Louis XV Sconces With Cut Glass Shades
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality silver over bronze Louis XV style wall sconces with frosted cut to clear torch form glass globes.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship.
Alabaster
Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship.
Alabaster
Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship.
Alabaster
Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship.
Alabaster
Pair of Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship.
Alabaster
$189Sale Price|70% Off
Vintage Plastic Bubble Textured Globe Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Light Sconce
Located in Amityville, NY
Small Vintage clear and white plastic bubble textured globe flush mount lamp or wall light sconce. This is a small and charming lamp fixture with a space age vibe is a 2 part light c...
Plastic, Acrylic
Unavailable|$7,800 / set
Antique Pair Grand Beaux Arts Globe Wall Sconces, Exterior or Interior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Distinctive antique pair of Large Beaux Arts black aluminum wall sconces with decorative arm and backplate. with 12” diameter white plastic globes.
Aluminum
Unavailable|$2,675 / item
Vale Contemporary Sculptural Large Mirror Glass Globe Sconce Wall Light
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
A striking large sconce composed of a crisp bronze mirror and frosted glass globe. Dimensions: Height: 30 in / 76.2 cm Width: 18 in / 45.7 cm Depth: 15.5 in / 39.4 cm Globe Dia: 14...
Blown Glass, Mirror
Unavailable|$1,723 / item
IMAGIN Globe Wall Light
By Imagin London
Located in Leighton Buzzard, GB
The inspiration of shape for this wall light is taken from concrete pattern design, lines and circles embossed onto the concrete panel. The concept for materials is taken from the In...
Metal
Unavailable|$2,590 / item
Entler Ceramic Two-Globe Sconce
By ENTLER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Entler ceramic 2-globe sconce. Made to order in our Los Angeles studio. Glazes available in gloss pink, matte white, matte black, gloss black, matte pink, gloss white, yellow,...
Stoneware, Ceramic
Unavailable|$1,020 / item
Double Globe Capsule Wall Light
By Lights of London
Located in London, GB
Capsule Double Globe Wall Light 97CRI Dimmable Tala G9 3.6W LEDs 720 Lumen Integrated LED dimmer. Linen Fabric Cable Surface Mount or Hard Wired. Brushed Brass Wall Plate Solid bras...
Brass
Unavailable|$1,057 / set
Pair of Limburg Bubbled Glass Sconces, Globe Designed Wall Lamps, 1970s Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, Rheinland Pfalz
Brand: Limburg Glashütte, 1970s, Germany Model no: A 602 Made of bubbled glass ball shape lampshade and black metal and chrome body. Works with E27 type of bulbs.
Metal
Unavailable|$17,200 / set
Cast Bronze Empire Style Wall Sconces with Opal White Glass Globes, Circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
AEX0397 A pair of large antique empire style cast bronze column form exterior wall sconces with fluting, reeding, and foliate details. Each fixture is finished with a large opal whit...
Bronze, Brass
Unavailable|$1,200
Pair of Chrome Globe Sconces after Arteluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of chrome globe sconces can be ceiling- or wall-mounted and can swivel to cast light any direction desired.
Chrome
Unavailable|$3,225 / set
Triple Glass Globe and Brass Sconces, 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
Three white glass globe and gold-plated brass sconces, in the style of the Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakobsson. The metal has a subtle modern design seeming to balance the three lig...
Brass
Unavailable|$3,000 / set
Pair of Brass Sconces with Glass Globes
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of brass sconces with handblown glass shades.
Unavailable|$2,880 / set
Antique Red Glass Globes on Sconces with Wood Backplates
Located in Jersey City, NJ
handblown antique red glass globes with birds painted on them on 21st century sconces. Extra for wiring
Unavailable|$3,600 / set
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...
Brass
Unavailable|$6,500 / item
Myrna Flush Mount Sconce in Glass Shade with Color-Washed Globe Options
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in a variety of sizes in pendant, wall mount and flush-mount forms, Myrna is an elegantly versatile collection with a variety of finishes and glass globe choices.
Stainless Steel, Brass
Unavailable|$4,450 / item
Myrna Flush Mount Sconce in Metal Shade with Color-Washed Globe Options
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in a variety of sizes in pendant, wall mount and flush-mount forms, Myrna is an elegantly versatile collection with a variety of finishes and glass globe choices.
Stainless Steel, Brass
Unavailable|$293 / item
Set of Eight Chrome and Glass Wall Lights Globes 1970s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of eight chrome and glass wall lights globes, 1970s. Very good condition. Price is per item. Please contact us for a combined shipping.
Chrome
Unavailable|$1,400 / item
Globe Sconces by Frank Ligtelijn Edited by RAAK Amsterdam in the 1960s
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in Paris, FR
Smoked glass globe wall lamps or sconces by Frank Ligtelijn edited by RAAK Amsterdam in the 1960s, with two different tints.
Unavailable|$4,150 / set
Pair of Circa 1970s-1980s Chapman Brass Sconces with Hurricane Globes, Labeled
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Circa 1970s-1980s chapman brass sconces with hurricane globes, labeled New wiring.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,088 / item
Contemporary Ridge Wall Light with Geometric Aluminium Body and Opal Globe Bulbs
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Ridge wall light is hand-cast in aluminium with a raw brushed finish. The geometric cast form echo's early 20th century sculptors such as Brancusi and Noguchi. The ridge...
Metal, Aluminum
Unavailable|$2,450 / item
Art Donovan "Tesla Wall Light" Globe Glass, Brass, Maple. Black and Gold.
By Art Donovan
Located in Southampton, NY
The Tesla wall light features Art Donovan's signature "steampunk" details in a beautifully unified wall light. Replete with authentic styled details that graced the unusual devices o...
Brass
Unavailable|$12,850 / item
Intima Wall Lamp in Polished Bronze and Murano Milky Globes by Palena Furniture
By Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
Intima Wall Lamp Intima Sconce embodies modern sophistication with a touch of nature-inspired elegance.
Stainless Steel, Bronze
Unavailable|$5,641 / set
Pair of Art Deco Flower Leaf Wall Lamps Silver Brass White Globe Glass, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Each sconces takes two E27 European standard opaque white globe glass bulbs to illuminate.
Metal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte / Loetz globe Vienna Secession sonce c.1915
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Lötz Witwe Glaswerks
Located in New York, NY
LÖTZ WITWE Klostermühle, Bohemia WIENER WERKSTÄTTE (1903-1931) Vienna Wall sconce with Loetz globe c. 1915 Polished brass, wall arm in the form of volute with pearl ribbon...
Brass
Unavailable|$4,800 / set
Antique Crystal Glass Arms with 21st Century Glass Fluted Globes and Backplates
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handblown glass globes with exquisite crystal glass arms attached to backplates in hand chiseled wood in an antique finish.
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$763 / item
Vintage Wall Lights in Glass and Brass by Limburg 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
One of ten glass and brass flush mount globe lights or wall sconces by Limburg, Germany, 1970s. 1 x bulb with an E 27 socket and maximum 100 watts.
Brass
Sold|$1,250
Speckled Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Speckled Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Metal
Sold|$3,800
Pair of RAAK Smoked Globe Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of RAAK smoked globe wall sconces.
Louis XV Style Brass Double Globe Wall Sconce
Located in Plainview, NY
Louis XV style brass double globe wall sconce. Center plate supporting two arms with glass tulip globes.
Brass
Sold|$1,250 / item
RAAK Bubble Globe Wall Sconce
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning RAAK wall light with 9", bubbled glass globes, black enameled base, and chrome accents. Originally made for hardwiring, not all have switches Other styles and sizes availabl...
Chrome
Sold|$5,200
Arteluce Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of painted metal and blown glass sconces
Metal
Sold|$2,400 / set
Pair of RAAK Bubble Globe Wall Sconces
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of RAAK wall lights with 9", bubbled glass globes, black enameled base and chrome accents.
Chrome
Sold|$8,627 / set
Set of Six Tall Brass and Globe Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of six tall wall sconces made of a brass structure supporting three large white glass globes.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Monumental Chrome Five-Arm Murano Globe Wall Sconce
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $1250....Modernist, grand, regal and impressive, this large-scale wall light features five graduated in height vertical arms, each with a Murano satin glass orb globes w...
Chrome
Sold|$1,600
PAIR OF MAZZEGA MURANO WALL SCONCES
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF ITALIAN CHROME AND MAZZEGA MURANO GLOBE WALL SCONCES.
Chrome
Pair of Gino Sarfatti 371/1 Wall Sconces in Metal and Glass for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of metal with frosted glass globes wall sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, model 371/1, circa 1963.
Metal
Sold|$4,550 / set
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian three-light brass and opaline glass globe wall sconces. The three sconce arms extending from a wall-mounted circular brass plaque.
Brass
RAAK Style Smoked Glass Globe Wall Mount Sconces
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury RAAK inspired wall sconces with black enameled metal frames and smoked blown glass shade with impressive air bubbles design.
Metal
Sold|$2,200
Globe Italian Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Precious and elegant brass and blown glass globe sconces from Italy.
Sold|$2,800
German Globe Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome textured glass globe sconces with brass hardware. The two globes are capped with large brass disks extending from a simple cylindrical body. Extremely elegant.
...
Brass
Sold|$1,200
French Globe Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of French glass globe sconces, the glass with beautiful swirled ribbing resting on a nickel base. Simple and stylish.
Glass
Sold|$1,800
Austrian Globe Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful pair of Austrian Globe Sconces with slight amber tone in glass. Brass fixture and newly re-wired. Priced as a pair.
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Stilnovo Globe Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning pair of sconces with ribbed and textured milky glass by Stilnovo. Globe extends outward by two metal arms that attach to a brass backplate. 2 pairs available.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$375 / item
Framed Globe Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a an explosion proof style globe sconce. What makes this design unique is the brass protective frame, round top shade holder and the ball detail on the arm. It's a nice small...
Brass
Sold|$400 / item
Framed Globe Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a an explosion proof style globe sconce. What makes this design unique is the brass protective frame, round top shade holder and the ball detail on the arm. It's a nice small...
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Italian Globe Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 1950s sconces have a simple yet sophisticated design. Originals from the period these sconces are fully restored and ready for use in the US.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$900
Raak Globe Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary smoked glass sconces. Glass balls directional mobility within frames.
Priced individually
Chrome
Sold|$1,580 / set
Mid-Century Italian Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Globes
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of mid-century wall sconces exemplifies classic Italian design from the 1950s, marrying functionality with a refined aesthetic.
Metal, 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.
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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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