$14,900 / set
H 8 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
Barovier & Toso Rare Pairs of Murano Glass Iridescent Clamshell Sconces 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso rare pairs of large clamshell sconces in heavy transparent
Nickel
Vintage Coastal Monumental Glazed Ceramic Clamshell Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the serene elegance of the seaside with this exceptional vintage clamshell wall sconce
Ceramic
Pair of Chapman Clamshell Sconces
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of large-scale Chapman sconces definitly embody the Hollywood Regency
Ceramic
Barovier & Toso Rare Pair of Clamshell Sconces
By Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso extremely rare pair of large clamshell sconces in heavy
Nickel
Barovier & Toso Rare Set of Four Clamshell Sconces
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso extremely rare set of four large clamshell sconces in heavy
Nickel
Barovier e Toso Clamshell Sconce – Handblown Murano Elegance
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dronten, NL
Clamshell Sconce by Barovier e Toso. One of the oldest and most prestigious glassmakers in the world
Brass
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H 6.7 in W 13 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Clamshell Sconces by Barovier & Toso in Glass, Italy, 1940 circa
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Milan, IT
This rare pair of clamshell sconces by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso are a true masterpiece
Metal
Barovier e Toso Clamshell Sconce, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Naples, IT
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso rare shell applique in heavy transparent iridescent glass with deep ribs and pronounced lobes, Italy, circa 1950 The applique in hand-blown crys...
Brass
1930s Pair of Art Deco Clamshell Wall Lights
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite pair of Art Deco Clamshell Wall Lights from the 1930s. The chrome frames add a touch of
Glass
Period Art Nouveau Brass Mirror with Oil Lamp Sconces
Located in Rio Vista, CA
scrolled borders with floral medallions and clamshell decor. The sconces move from front to side on
Brass
Barovier e Toso Pair of Clamshell Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dronten, NL
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso rare pair of large clamshell sconces in heavy transparent
Brass
Fantastic Pair of French Silvered Shell Wall Lights
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid silver plated brass clamshell sconces featuring a single bulb each. They have been newly
Pair of French Silvered Shell Wall Lights
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid silver plated brass clamshell sconces featuring a single bulb each. They have been newly
Brass
Barovier & Toso Large Clamshell Iridescent Glass Sconce, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso large and impressive single shell-shaped sconce in heavy
Nickel
Opaque Art Deco Clamshell Wall Lamp with Brass Fittings
Located in Verviers, BE
Period wall sconce with a shade modelled as a clamshell. Heavy opalescent white glass shade made
Brass
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H 20.63 in W 11.63 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency 1970s Hart Associates Ceramic Shell & Brass Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Hart Associates 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Great pair of 1970s Hart Associates with off-white glazed ceramic clamshell table or sconce lamps
Brass
Pair of Large French Mercury Clamshell Sconces or Reading Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a fabulous and large pair of clamshell mercury glass sconces mounted on their original
Iron
Clam Shell-Form Wall Sconces by Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of clamshell-form wall sconces were created by Sirmos and date to the 1970s-1980s. Note
Fiberglass, Plaster
Egyptian Alabaster Vase, Small
Located in New York, NY
An alabaster vase, hand-crafted in Luxor, Egypt. Two pieces, with a bottom opening at the base. It allows the piece to be used as a lamp or screen for low-intensity lights (professio...
Alabaster
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$3,480 / set
H 16.54 in W 17.33 in D 11.03 in
Set of 4 Sculptural French Art Deco Stools in Wood & Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural set of four mid-century stools, crafted in France circa 1930–1940. The design showcases forms, and subtle sculptural qualities characteristic of Art Deco furniture movem...
Lambskin, Wool, Wood
$1,665 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$2,260 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$1,962
H 27.96 in W 53.94 in D 25.6 in
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, oak wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Da...
Velvet, Oak
Italian Art Deco Vellum and Wood Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Art Deco console table with two upper shelves in vellum supported by a rectangular base in palisander wood with square cut-outs. The central back column and angled base a...
Wood, Palisander, Parchment Paper
French Slate Round Table
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage round slate table with a base that is made up of two interlocking pieces. These pieces come from the Ardennes area of France.
Slate
$1,695 / item
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in
Vintage Scandinavian Wall Light by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful wall light by Hans Bergström, with a brass frame with decorative knobs suspending the voluminous opaline glass shade. Hans Bergström was the owner and creative director of...
Brass
Mid Century W&J Sloane Plinth Base Tuxedo Sofa
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Impressive W&J Sloane tuxedo sofa. Large 4 seat sofa with wood base detail. Fantastic period upholstery. Bolsters and arm rest covers complete the package.
Wood, Upholstery
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, ...
Brass
Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.
Brass
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Pair of Italian Carved Walnut Art Deco Stools, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A fine and elegant pair of Italian carved walnut stools or benches, with side handles, a rectangular seat. and carved legs. Made from high-quality walnut, the stools stand on straig...
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Art Deco Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed or bed, walnut, sheepskin, Italy, 1940s This daybed evokes the stylistic hallmarks of the Art Deco movement of the 1940s. Its design embraces a sense of unity and purity thro...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$34,900
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 55.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for skipper Rosso marble "Eros" dining table, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for skipper Rosso marble "Eros" dining table, Italy, 1970s Angelo Mangiarotti designed the iconic Rosso marble dining table as part of the 'Eros' series for Skip...
Carrara Marble
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.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.