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Mid-Century Dutch Hanging Wall Sconce with Spiral Milk Glass Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch hanging wall sconce with striped milk glass shade and black enameled base
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Hannie Mein Attributed Ceramic Hanging Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Globe Shade
By Hannie Mein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1960's, Hannie Mein attributed, Mid-Century, hanging ceramic wall sconce. Made from
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Milk Glass

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Hanging Shade Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hanging shade sconce you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A hanging shade sconce — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 129 variations of the antique or vintage hanging shade sconce you’re looking for, while we also have 21 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a hanging shade sconce — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A hanging shade sconce is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one hanging shade sconce that is appealing in its simplicity, but Muller Van Severen, Valerie Objects and Stilnovo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hanging Shade Sconce?

Prices for a hanging shade sconce start at $195 and top out at $81,000 with the average selling for $1,244.

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 Hanging Shade Sconce
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Sconces, which project soft light, are typically found hanging in hallways and bathrooms but can serve a function in any room of the house.

    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    For hanging wall sconces, you should measure between 60”-70” from the floor. If you plan on installing multiple sconces traditionally they are spaced 6’ apart.

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