Early Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal Bronze & Crystal 2 Lights Sconce Wall Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Empire Style early half circle Gilt Metal, Bronze and Crystal Sconce, Wall Light with 2
Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of Sunburst Wall or Ceiling Lamps in Gilt Iron from 1940's, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of sunburst wall or ceiling lamps from 1940's, France. Hand hammered gilt forged iron with two
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Imposing Gilded Wall Lamp "Bouquet", Sweden, 1940's.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Grand wall lamp with nine lights in brass covered with gold leaves.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Italian Floral Gold Leaf Sculptural Hanging Wall Sconce Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional and large Gold Leaf Wall Hanging Floral Sconce. Comprised of welded metal leaves with
Metal, Gold Leaf
Hollywood Regency Wall Mounted Gold Gilt Boudoir Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
An 1960s Hollywood Regency boudoir lamp, wall mounted with swag chain. Features for the fixture
Metal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.