Moorish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern, Antique Glass, Zinc Finish
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to your space. Crafted from heavy gauge steel, this fixture is built to last and radiate...
Wrought Iron
19th Century 4 lights Louis XVI Lantern in antique bronze finish
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Large Louis XVI-style lantern with four lights. Its triangular base is decorated with leaves, while its round body features a baluster base and a cornice adorned with bows and ribbon...
Bronze
Exterior Hand-Crafted French Colonial Outdoor Lantern Wrought Iron Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Rooted in classic French Colonial and Southern architecture, this handmade outdoor wall lantern captures timeless elegance through a modern lens. Each fixture is crafted by hand in S...
Wrought Iron, Cut Steel, Iron
1950's Flower and Coral Maiolica Illuminated Lantern by Vietri Italy
By Vietri
Located in Morazzone, Varese
This is a truly magical Italian maiolica wall mounted lantern depicts flowers and vivid red corals. One single bulb provides ample illumination - this can be used as shown, wall mou...
Ceramic, Maiolica
Pair of Mid-Century Hanging Lanterns in Multicolored Leaded Glass and Metal
Located in Hammarö, SE
A striking and highly decorative pair of hanging lanterns dating from the mid-20th century, executed in metal with beautifully composed panels of multicolored glass. Each lantern is ...
Metal
Single vintage Solid Brass Hanging Lantern- 21”high x 13” wide
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with a touch of fun. This exquisite single vintage solid brass hanging lantern exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-quality solid ...
Brass
Colonial Mission Revival Wrought Iron Exterior Eight-Sided Profile Lantern, Grey
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Referencing the historic Arlington Theater in downtown Santa Barbara, California this lantern echoes the Mission Revival style in which the theater was designed. With an eight sided...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Colonial Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern with bell-curved lid
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This classic lantern features a tapered profile, bell-curved lid, and an elemental aesthetic. Open glass panels and rivet detailing lend a modern twist to a classic lantern style. Su...
Wrought Iron
Single vintage Solid Brass Hanging Lantern- 10”w x 19” High
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with a touch of fun. This exquisite single vintage solid brass hanging lantern exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-quality solid ...
Brass
Moorish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Lantern Black Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to your space. Crafted from heavy gauge steel, this fixture is built to last and radiate...
Wrought Iron, Steel
$13,600 / set
Pair of Sconces by Atelier Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial, lantern-like wall sconces with sturdy brass frame and custom textured glass diffusers.
Brass
Turn of the Century French Iron and Glass Lantern, Wired for the USA
Located in Atlanta, GA
Emanating the graceful elegance of early 20th-century French design, this iron lantern from circa 1900 seamlessly blends utility with artistry. Meticulously crafted with four transpa...
Iron
Pair of vintage Solid Brass Lanterns- 14” H x 7”W x 10”D
Located in Delray Beach, FL
pair of vintage solid brass lanterns exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-quality solid brass, these lanterns are built to last . Their classic design...
Brass
Pair of French 1920s Iron Three-Light Lanterns with Scrolling Motifs and Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French iron lanterns from the early 20th century, with three lights and scrolling motifs. Created in France during the second quarter of the 20th century, each of this pair...
Iron
Funky Single vintage Solid Brass Lanterns - 7”w x 8”d x 13” high
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with a touch of fun. This exquisite single vintage solid brass lantern exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-quality solid brass, t...
Brass
Funky Pair of vintage Solid Brass Lanterns - 7”w x 8”d x 13” high
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with a touch of fun. This exquisite pair of vintage solid brass lanterns exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-quality solid brass,...
Brass
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy, NY, USA, Mid-19th Century A rare 19th-century American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern by S.M....
Metal
Small /Petit Funky Pair of vintage Solid Brass Lanterns - 11” High x 6”W x 5”D
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with a touch of fun , this exquisite pair of small / petite vintage solid brass lanterns exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-qu...
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Sconces in Bamboo and Rattan Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful pair of sconces "Lantern" wall lamp in rattan and bamboo in the style of Louis Sognot.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Midcentury Pair of Sconces in Bamboo and Rattan Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of sconces "Lantern" wall lamp in rattan and bamboo, attributed to Louis Sognot, France, 1960s.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Wall Lamps Pair Fishing Net Floats Repurposed as Pendant Lamps, French c 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
French light lanterns pair wall sconces glass and string. A charming pair of vintage blown-glass fishing floats, repurposed as decorative light fixtures.
Glass, Rope
Set of Three Italian Gilt Iron and Crystal Light Fixtures, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Set of three Italian gilt iron and crystal light fixtures ( lantern and a pair of wall sconces), circa 1950s.
Crystal, Iron
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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