Mid-Century and Farmhouse decorative hand-carved wood wall lights, Spain, 1950s
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Ferro Art, Maison Charles, Ferrocolor
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Tudor Revival and Mid-Century Modern style hand-carved sconces, Spain, 1950s. Each piece is composed of a wrought iron frame with gold leaf finish and a wood base where the carving i...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,129Sale Price|35% Off
Barovier Toso Wall lighting Millefiori Murano glass large XXL 52 cm, Italy 1980
By Barovier&Toso
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier Toso Murano Glass wall lighting Millefiori , Italy 1980s These are Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a Millefiori incrustation metal bracket, from the production of ...
Gold Leaf
Pair Of Golden Wall Lamps With Daffodil Flowers Made of Murano Glass
By Maison Baguès
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pair of wall lamps is a special find, featuring beautiful glass petals and unique daffodil blossoms, the beautiful flower that blooms at Easter. Each lamp is lovingly han...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair Of Wall Lights In Gilt Wrought Iron, By Banci Firenze, Italy c.60's
By Banci Firenze
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful Pair of Banci Firenze Gilt Metal Wall Sconces. The upper section with pretty Murano glass flower heads and petals.
Iron, Gold Leaf
$639Sale Price / set|76% Off
Hollywood Regency Floral Golden Wall Light, Florence, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
The finest craftsmanship meets the most beautiful Florentine design of the 1950s. The wonderful flowers and finely crafted foliage are rarely found in these filigree pieces today. He...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Spanish Gothic Style Two Torch Wall Light in Gilt Iron with Milk Glass Globes
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gothic revival gold leaf gilt wrought iron double wall light with two opaline glass globe shades, France, 1940s.
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
$1,399Sale Price / set|20% Off
Large Decorative Applique Iron Forged by Hand Italian Flowers Leaves Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great elegance and refinement of execution for these Applique made entirely of solid forged iron, with aged gold finish.
Metal, Gold Leaf
$270 / item
1341 Metal Applique by Epoca Lampadari
By Epoca Lampadari
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-decorated and with gold leaf details, this little sconce light in the form of a lamp is held in place by an ivory wall piece and has a dainty metal cord with tassels tied in a b...
Metal, Gold Leaf
$1,500 / item
French Crystal Candelabras, Pair
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful pair of gold leaf crystal candelabra wall sconces.
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal
$1,493Sale Price|20% Off
Catellani & Smith Italian Mid Century Lighting 90's
By Catellani & Smith, Enzo Catellani
Located in bari, IT
Wall lamp whose shape resembles a moon, effective and suggestive piece of furniture. Diffuser disc made of aluminum covered in free leaf, 90s production designer Enzo Catellani for C...
Aluminum, Gold Leaf
$2,333Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Round Ceiling Lights in Golden Metal and French Midcentury 1950s Crystal
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of round ceiling lights in golden metal and French midcentury 1950s crystals. 15 Light Bulbs E14 Max 40 watt each chandelier.
Metal, Gold Leaf
French Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, Nail Design, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double Layered Nail Design sunburst light fixture, milk glass, gilt iron, France, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst light fixture features a gilt iron ring with two layers of iron nails su...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Gilded Italian Appliques 1750 Cornucopia Intaglio with Flowers and Leaves
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of 18th-century Italian Gilt Wood Carved Appliques with elegant cornucopias and Foliate and Floral Intaglio. in good condition, are two very rare twisted cornucopias filled wit...
Gold Leaf
Italian Empire Vase Applique in Gilded Carved Wood Circa 1780
Located in Milano, MI
Gilded Empire Applique Lamp Late 1700s obtained from a carved wooden palm vase gilded in fine gold, converted into a wall sconce for use as a wall lamp. In the back of this lamp one ...
Gold Leaf
Sunburst Mirror Wall Candle Sconce in Black and Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
A Hollywood Regency gilt iron sunburst mirror with wall candle holder, France, 1940s. Small wall sconce sunburst mirror with single candle holder in black and gilt iron; gold leaf fi...
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Franck Chartrain, "Flamme, " Bronze & Gold Leaf Sconce, France, 2008
By Franck Chartrain
Located in New York, NY
Textured bronze with 24 karat gold leaf sconce by Les Compagnons du Devoir graduate and world renowned expert metalsmith Franck Chartrain.
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Marc Bankowsky, New Leaf, Nickel Bronze Sconce, France, 2007
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
A designer and decorator for the past 20 years, Marc Bankowsky creates uniquely beautiful furniture and accessories.
Bronze
Pair of Floral Sconces by Ferro Arte, Gold Leaf, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of floral sconces designed and produced by ferro arte in spain in the 1960s. Structure in gilded metal with gold leaf representing leaves. The diffused light is soft a...
Metal
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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