$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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
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 Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
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 Hart Associates 1, Chapman Manufacturing Company
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
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$415Sale Price|60% Off
H 59.85 in W 29.53 in D 12.21 in
1960s Floor Lamp in Brass by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Zohor, SK
Amazing floor lamp in a great condition! This lamp was produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s by Zukov. Stands on a strong brass construction and rods. The brass shows only minor age fa...
Brass
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
$9,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstands with shelf by Crump and Kwash This listing is for a pair of new nightstands. Features Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass p...
Brass
$1,792 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
Seguso 40" Chandelier Murano Glass & Chrome by Seguso, Italy circa 1960
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large multi layered chandelier with handblown textured Murano bubble glass tubes hanging from a chromed spider suspension. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot...
Chrome
$3,547 / item
H 32.52 in W 18 in D 1.19 in
Capsula Countertop to Ceiling Attached Pill shaped Mirror, Bronze Patina Frame
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Contemporary countertop to ceiling attached Capsula™ pill shaped mirror with a handcrafted bronze patina brass frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully cus...
Brass, Bronze
$7,735 / item
H 23.63 in W 52.37 in D 16.93 in
Weave 133, Birch wood, black oil. Credenza from Ringvide, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 133 Black oil Weave credenza is made of solid birch wood and laminated birch veneér. Modern yet Classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scandinavian ...
Birch, Oak
$13,260
H 35.44 in W 36.82 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This Caviuna Record Player was produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, whose designs were made by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This typology was part of the...
Hardwood
$1,713 / 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 Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
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
Venini suspension by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Cerignola, IT
Stunning Venini chandelier in Murano blown glass. Note the beautiful blue color typical of the Murano artist Vittorio Zecchin
Murano Glass
Monterey Bed by Disc Interiors x Lawson-Fenning, Queen
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Monterey bed calls to the streamlined shapes of Art Deco train cars with a curved headboard and soft corners. The bed sits atop a monolithic leg that is inspired by railroad ties...
Upholstery, Walnut
Monumental Chandelier Paavo Tynell attr
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Monumental chandelier Paavo Tynell Attributed. Light fixture with 12 arms and rich brass mesh and wire decor, typical of Paavo Tynell design. 12 lights with candelabra sockets and 4 ...
Brass
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.
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.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.