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Flavio Poli Monumental Sconces for Hotel Bristol, Bolzano, 1954
Flavio Poli Monumental Sconces for Hotel Bristol, Bolzano, 1954

Flavio Poli Monumental Sconces for Hotel Bristol, Bolzano, 1954

By Seguso, Flavio Poli

Located in Munich, DE

Pair of sconces designed by Flavio Poli in 1954 for the Hotel Bristol in Bolzano, Italy and created

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Eight matching French wall sconces from a Parisian hotel, C 1990.
Eight matching French wall sconces from a Parisian hotel, C 1990.

Eight matching French wall sconces from a Parisian hotel, C 1990.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Eight matching French wall sconces from a Parisian hotel, C 1990. The structures are brass and the

Category

Late 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Barovier and Toso Sconces 'Grand Hotel' Model Murano Glass a Pair
Barovier and Toso Sconces 'Grand Hotel' Model Murano Glass a Pair

Barovier and Toso Sconces 'Grand Hotel' Model Murano Glass a Pair

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Stamford, CT

Barovier and Toso sconces 'Grand Hotel' Model Murano glass. A pair of large and impressive

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Imposing Venini Sconces Created for The Turin Palace Hotel, Italy, 1950s
Imposing Venini Sconces Created for The Turin Palace Hotel, Italy, 1950s

Imposing Venini Sconces Created for The Turin Palace Hotel, Italy, 1950s

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Pair of sconces created by Venini for the ballroom of the Hotel Turin Palace in Turin, Italy. Only

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Set of 4 Louis XVI Giltwood Sconces from Grand Hotel, Milan
Set of 4 Louis XVI Giltwood Sconces from Grand Hotel, Milan

Set of 4 Louis XVI Giltwood Sconces from Grand Hotel, Milan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of four wall sconces, in Louis XVI taste, of delicately carved giltwood and gilded iron, each

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Midcentury Italian Brass and Venini Glass Hotel Bed Side Sconces
Pair of Midcentury Italian Brass and Venini Glass Hotel Bed Side Sconces

Pair of Midcentury Italian Brass and Venini Glass Hotel Bed Side Sconces

By Venini

Located in Miami, FL

A dramatic pair of Italian brass and Venini glass inlaid headboard bedside sconces.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Grand Hotel Wall Light in Brass or in Nickel Finish
Grand Hotel Wall Light in Brass or in Nickel Finish

Grand Hotel Wall Light in Brass or in Nickel Finish

Located in Paris, FR

Wall Light Grand Hotel with hanging chains in brass gold tones finish. 2 Bulbs lamp holder type

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Large Set of Six Hotel Scones in Brass and Glass, European, 1970s
Large Set of Six Hotel Scones in Brass and Glass, European, 1970s

Large Set of Six Hotel Scones in Brass and Glass, European, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Large set of six hotel scones with brass rectangular backplate and hand blowed glass. These scones

Category

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

Rare Pair of Brass Paavo Tynell Wall Lights, Hotel Vaakuna, Finland, 1950s
Rare Pair of Brass Paavo Tynell Wall Lights, Hotel Vaakuna, Finland, 1950s

Rare Pair of Brass Paavo Tynell Wall Lights, Hotel Vaakuna, Finland, 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Paavo Tynell and manufacturer Taito Oy. Provenance: Hotel Vaakuna in the 1952. The lights have been

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Archimede Seguso pair of wall lights for the Hotel Bristol in Merano, Italy 1954
Archimede Seguso pair of wall lights for the Hotel Bristol in Merano, Italy 1954

Archimede Seguso pair of wall lights for the Hotel Bristol in Merano, Italy 1954

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

interiors of the Hotel Bristol in Merano back in 1954. These captivating wall sconces, born from the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Large Seguso Wall Sconces
A Large Seguso Wall Sconces

A Large Seguso Wall Sconces

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in London, GB

into brass collars on the wall bracket. The sconce came from Hotel Marienlyst, Denmark which opened

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Albert Chase Mcarthur Glass Sconces
Albert Chase Mcarthur Glass Sconces

Albert Chase Mcarthur Glass Sconces

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Frank Lloyd Wright for the Arizona Biltmore Hotel glass panels/sconces circa 1930's. Each panel has

Category

Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

IImari Tapiovaara 24k Gold  Sconces
IImari Tapiovaara 24k Gold  Sconces

IImari Tapiovaara 24k Gold Sconces

Located in New York, NY

The Finnish architect specially designed these sconces for the Hotel Intercontinental,Helsinki. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large 1960's Gio Ponti sconces
Large 1960's Gio Ponti sconces

Large 1960's Gio Ponti sconces

Located in New York, NY

the sconces created for the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome. Each sconce hosts 10 E14 base light

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces

Located in Austin, TX

Spectacular pair of Murano sconces from a hotel on the Venice Lido. Opaline and crystal blown glass

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of 24k Gold Glass Tapiovaara Sconces (2 pairs)
Pair of 24k Gold Glass Tapiovaara Sconces (2 pairs)

Pair of 24k Gold Glass Tapiovaara Sconces (2 pairs)

Located in New York, NY

The Finnish architect specially designed these sconces for the Hotel Intercontinental,Helsinki. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Wall Sconces by Jaroslav Bejvl Sr. for Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
Large Brass Wall Sconces by Jaroslav Bejvl Sr. for Kamenický Šenov, 1970s

Large Brass Wall Sconces by Jaroslav Bejvl Sr. for Kamenický Šenov, 1970s

By Jaroslav Bejvl, Kamenicky Senov

Located in Prague, New Town

Beautiful large hotel wall sconces with a brass fixture and glass spheres, made by Kamenický Šenov

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1965 Set of Four Sconces From The Paris Meurice Hotel
1965 Set of Four Sconces From The Paris Meurice Hotel

1965 Set of Four Sconces From The Paris Meurice Hotel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1965 Set of four large sconces from the Paris Meurice Hotel in sheet iron with copper candle

Category

Vintage 1960s Candle Holders

Materials

Copper, Sheet Metal, Wrought Iron

Pair of Sconces from Lutetia Hotel, Paris
Pair of Sconces from Lutetia Hotel, Paris

Pair of Sconces from Lutetia Hotel, Paris

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Authentic pair of sconces from the famous Lutetia Hotel in Paris, in bronze and alabaster.   

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Waldorf Astoria Hotel 2 Light Nickel Sconce Glass Tulip Shades
Waldorf Astoria Hotel 2 Light Nickel Sconce Glass Tulip Shades

Waldorf Astoria Hotel 2 Light Nickel Sconce Glass Tulip Shades

Located in New York, NY

. These sconces adorned various bathrooms of the towers of the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel when it opened in

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel French Crystal Sconce from Louis XVI Suite
NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel French Crystal Sconce from Louis XVI Suite

NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel French Crystal Sconce from Louis XVI Suite

Located in New York, NY

20th Century bronze five-arm sconce adorned with French Pendaloque crystals from the Louis XVI

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel EF Caldwell Brass Library or Picture Light Sconce
1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel EF Caldwell Brass Library or Picture Light Sconce

1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel EF Caldwell Brass Library or Picture Light Sconce

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

1931 EF Caldwell signed brass wall light sconce from the Towers of the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Hotel Light 05 Wall Lamp by HWE
Hotel Light 05 Wall Lamp by HWE

Hotel Light 05 Wall Lamp by HWE

Located in Geneve, CH

Hotel Light 05 wall lamp by HWE Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from

Category

2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nylon

Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by HWE
Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by HWE

Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by HWE

Located in Geneve, CH

Hotel light 08 wall lamp by HWE Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from

Category

2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nylon

Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by HWE
Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by HWE

Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by HWE

Located in Geneve, CH

Hotel light 08 wall lamp by HWE Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from

Category

2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nylon

Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by Hot Wire Extensions
Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by Hot Wire Extensions

Hotel Light 08 Wall Lamp by Hot Wire Extensions

Located in Geneve, CH

Hotel light 08 wall lamp by Hot Wire Extensions Limited edition. Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon

Category

2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nylon

Barovier & Toso Set of 4 Wall Lamps ´Grand Hotel´
Barovier & Toso Set of 4 Wall Lamps ´Grand Hotel´

Barovier & Toso Set of 4 Wall Lamps ´Grand Hotel´

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These beautiful wall lamps are made of green Murano glass by Barovier & Toso in Venezia and show all the art of the Murano Manufacture. The lamps are made of leaves and flowers all i...

Category

1990s Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Brutalist Form Crystal Appliques Designed By Poliarte, Verona For Hotel
Brutalist Form Crystal Appliques Designed By Poliarte, Verona For Hotel

Brutalist Form Crystal Appliques Designed By Poliarte, Verona For Hotel

By Poliarte

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

handcrafted by the atelier arte Poli in Verona and were commissioned for the luxury Hotel "Savioli Spiaggia

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Form Crystal Appliques Designed by Poliarte, Verona for Hotel
Brutalist Form Crystal Appliques Designed by Poliarte, Verona for Hotel

Brutalist Form Crystal Appliques Designed by Poliarte, Verona for Hotel

By Poliarte

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

atelier arte Poli in Verona and were commissioned for the luxury Hotel "Savioli Spiaggia" in Riccione

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Arizona Biltmore Chrome-Plated Adjustable Sconces from 1929 Rare
Arizona Biltmore Chrome-Plated Adjustable Sconces from 1929 Rare

Arizona Biltmore Chrome-Plated Adjustable Sconces from 1929 Rare

By Warren McArthur, Bryant

Located in Camden, ME

hotel.   The sconces have been professionally refitted with new sockets and rewired and are ready to

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Stunning and beauty Italian Pair of Murano glasses Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri. These fixtures

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1960s Palmtree Sconces from Hotel Lutetia Paris
Pair of 1960s Palmtree Sconces from Hotel Lutetia Paris

Pair of 1960s Palmtree Sconces from Hotel Lutetia Paris

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of 1960's Palmtree flower sconces from The Lutetia Hotel Paris. Six branches and two lighted

Category

Vintage 1960s French Candle Holders

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces
Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each have

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Pair of Oxidized Brass Sconces, 1940
Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Pair of Oxidized Brass Sconces, 1940

Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Pair of Oxidized Brass Sconces, 1940

Located in Encino, CA

Prince de Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies have been oxidized to get a beautiful dark bronze

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince De Galles Hotel Elegant Set of 6 Brass Sconces, 1940
Prince De Galles Hotel Elegant Set of 6 Brass Sconces, 1940

Prince De Galles Hotel Elegant Set of 6 Brass Sconces, 1940

Located in Encino, CA

Prince De Galles hotel elegant set of 6 brass sconces, 1940 This elegant set of six brass sconces

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Set of 4 Brass Sconces.
Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Set of 4 Brass Sconces.

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Set of 4 Brass Sconces.

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each have

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Set of Four Brass Sconces, 1940
Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Set of Four Brass Sconces, 1940

Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Set of Four Brass Sconces, 1940

Located in Encino, CA

the Prince de Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Set of 6 Brass Sconces.
Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Set of 6 Brass Sconces.

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Set of 6 Brass Sconces.

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. We recently sold a pair and there are 68 left in our collection. The sconce

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel Elegant Set of 6 Brass Sconces France 1940
Prince de Galles Hotel Elegant Set of 6 Brass Sconces France 1940

Prince de Galles Hotel Elegant Set of 6 Brass Sconces France 1940

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each have

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sabino: Very Rare Set Of Eight Sconces
Sabino: Very Rare Set Of Eight Sconces

Sabino: Very Rare Set Of Eight Sconces

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Encino, CA

" Provenance: Prince de Galles hotel, Paris. Originally, these sconces had intricate glass shades instead of

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Rare set of EIGHT SABINO Sconces 1930
Rare set of EIGHT SABINO Sconces 1930

Rare set of EIGHT SABINO Sconces 1930

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Encino, CA

before refinishing. These sconces are coming from the Prince de Galles hotel in Paris. Originally

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Imposing Wall Sconce by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1930s
Imposing Wall Sconce by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1930s

Imposing Wall Sconce by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1930s

Located in London, London

Dramatic and large wall sconces from the Hotel Rivera, Venice Lido by Archimede Seguso, circa 1935

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Sabino: Very Rare pair of Art Deco Sconces 1930
Sabino: Very Rare pair of Art Deco Sconces 1930

Sabino: Very Rare pair of Art Deco Sconces 1930

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Encino, CA

Marius Ernest SABINO (1878 - 1961) Very rare pair of sconces, 1930 This pair comes from a set

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Sabino: Very Rare Set Of four Art Deco Sconces
Sabino: Very Rare Set Of four Art Deco Sconces

Sabino: Very Rare Set Of four Art Deco Sconces

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Encino, CA

" Provenance: Prince de Galles hotel, Paris. Originally, these sconces had intricate glass shades instead of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces
Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each have

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces
Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each have

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince De Galles Hotel Elegant Pair of Brass Sconces 1940
Prince De Galles Hotel Elegant Pair of Brass Sconces 1940

Prince De Galles Hotel Elegant Pair of Brass Sconces 1940

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each have

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince De Galles Hotel, Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces
Prince De Galles Hotel, Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Prince De Galles Hotel, Elegant 1940 Pair of Brass Sconces

Located in Encino, CA

Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each have

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Pair of Oxidized Brass Sconces, 1940
Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Pair of Oxidized Brass Sconces, 1940

Prince de Galles Hotel, Elegant Pair of Oxidized Brass Sconces, 1940

Located in Encino, CA

Prince de Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies have been oxidized to get a beautiful dark bronze

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant set of 4 Brass Sconces, 1940
Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant set of 4 Brass Sconces, 1940

Prince de Galles Hotel: Elegant set of 4 Brass Sconces, 1940

Located in Encino, CA

Prince de Galles Hotel in Paris. The sconce bodies are all in their original condition from 1940 and each

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Pair of  Sconces from Eden Roc Hotel
A Pair of  Sconces from Eden Roc Hotel

A Pair of Sconces from Eden Roc Hotel

Located in East Hampton, NY

These carved resin sconces were commissioned and designed by Morris Lapidus - Eden Roc's architect

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of oversized sconces from a Hotel in Switzerland
Pair of oversized sconces from a Hotel in Switzerland

Pair of oversized sconces from a Hotel in Switzerland

Located in New York, NY

Pair of oversized sconces from a luxury Hotel in Switzerland with 24 cut crystals, c. 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

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Hotel Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hotel sconce available at 1stDibs. A hotel sconce — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a hotel sconce, we have 75 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a hotel sconce — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A hotel sconce, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Barovier&Toso, Kamenicky Senov and Poliarte each produced at least one beautiful hotel sconce that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hotel Sconce?

A hotel sconce can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,804, while the lowest priced sells for $213 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.

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.