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Pair of Large French Sconces with Vicomte Crowns
Located in Hanover, MA
A large pair of unusual sconces topped by Viscount crowns.
Each of the six arms is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Flora Sconce
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
An unusual sconce whose beauty is as unconventional as it is tantalizing. This intricately sculpted
Category
2010s Portuguese Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Unusual Moulded Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual moulded glass sconces.
The dome shaped glass element is richly textured, with a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare and unusual Maison Bagues wall sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
very rare wall sconces by maison bagues. previous unknown model.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Unusual Brass Single Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French single arm sconces of unusual design. with fret-work back plates and drip pans
Category
Vintage 1910s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Pair of Bespoke Plaster "Epi de Ble" Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Pair of Bespoke Plaster "Epi de Ble" Sconces by Jean-Francois Demarne.
Can be made to order
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plaster
Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, of gilded iron, draped with crystals, including some green accents, each having
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Unusual Designer Wall Sconces by Massive, Belgium Set 2 Vintage Wall Sconces
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Designer set of 2 wall sconces of classical style from the famous Belgian manufactory Massive
Category
20th Century Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$325 / set
H 12.6 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Unusual Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
With white opaline.
Measures: Height / 17.8 inches.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rope, Opaline Glass
Unusual Pair of Napoleon III Sconces - France, Circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare pair of sconces, made out of antique bayonets that have been bent into scrolled arms
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces
$2,604 / set
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy
Very nice high quality
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,604 / set
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Sconces Gilded Metal and Crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
Very unusual Maison Baguès wall scones gilded metal and crystal. With original shades.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$10,062 / set
H 19.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
Unusual Italian Design Brass and Iron Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Italian design Brass and Iron Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
This lamp works with 2x E14
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,355 / set
H 18.12 in W 11.42 in D 3.55 in
Unusual Vintage Black And White Sconces By Ilum ca' 1950's
By Ilum
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual vintage 1950's sconces by Ilum, Italy, manufactured in Argentina. The shades pivot allowing
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Bronze Figural Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Empire style sconces, of bronze ormolu, each depicting a winged female figure with raised
Category
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
$3,450 / set
H 17.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
An unusual pair of 1970s Italian lacquered marquetry bone and brass sconces
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of 1970s Italian lacquered marquetry bone and brass wall sconces, rewired with new
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,559 / set
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 4.34 in
Unusual Pair of Italian Carved Wood "Duke of Windsor" Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, painted and parcel-gilt, each painted backplate, with natural wear, carved as a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,850 / set
H 17 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Unusual Pair of Bronze and Brass Sconces by E F Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces in the Belle Epoque form, each having a blown glass chimney on a horn-shaped arm of
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Vienna Pair of Unusual Brass Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
charming sconces, the lampshades are made of solid textured glass they have a nice striped backplate and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,900 / set
H 12.5 in W 4.25 in D 5 in
An Unusual French Painted Tole Wall Light
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1900
A French painted tole wall light, the metal cut and embossed to depict a flower bouquet with central red rose, tulips and gilded leaves all tied with a blue ribbo...
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
A Set of 6 Unusual Brass Twin Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Set of 6 Unusual Brass Twin Wall Lights
This is a very attractive set of lights they each have
Category
Vintage 1920s Rococo Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Hand Wrought Aluminum Tray, Florida Tropics Theme
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual hand made folk art tray from the 1950's in aluminum with etched and incised tropical theme
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Bergboms unusual pair of Brass wall lamps Sweden 1960
By Bergboms
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Brass wall lamps/ sconces made in Sweden around 1960 by Bergboms.
Unusal model , can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Amazing Pair of Unusual Maison Bagues Wall Scones
By Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
Gilded metal and colored glass.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,959 Sale Price / set
28% Off
H 31.5 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
An Unusual Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights, with Arrows
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Unusual Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights, with Arrows
This is a very attractive pair of
Category
Vintage 1960s Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
An Audoux Minet sconce
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
an unusual rope and glass sconce lantern by Audoux Minet
Category
20th Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rope, Glass
Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Scones Gilded Metal and Crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
Very unusual Maison Baguès wall scones gilded metal and crystal. With original shades.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
$4,972 / set
H 19.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
Pair of sculptural brutalist sconces
By Felix Agostini
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual pair of brutalist sconces
As a sculpture
Newly re-wired
France
Category
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light
Very quirky and unusual a bunch of green grapes, this
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Italian Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual wall sconces; six lights each, newly wired.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
1910 Caldwell Red Glass Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1910’s Caldwell double light sconces with unusual red cut glass backplate
Category
Vintage 1910s American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An unusual pair of mid-Victorian five-light cut-glass silver mounted wall-lights (original for gas
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
$38,739 / set
H 25.99 in W 34.06 in D 19.49 in
1970's brass and enamel sconces
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare and unusual pair of sconces with enamel decorative piece
All refinished and re-wired
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Enamel
1920 Engraved Caldwell Sconces Two Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
1920’s Caldwell double light sconces with unusual engraved design on body and cups.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques.
France, Circa 1870
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
$33,205
H 24.02 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Unusual Vintage Ceiling or Wall Chandelier by Sische Murano Glass and Brass
By Sische
Located in Bastogne, BE
Brass ceiling lamp with Murano glass flowers by Simon & Schelle for Sische, 1970s
Elegant vintage ceiling lamp with brass base.
The ceiling lamp has one light point in the mid...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$667
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
A Pair of Railway Look Bedside Lamps This is a very unusual pair of lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Railway Look Bedside Lamps
This is a very unusual pair of lights they are made in brass
Category
Vintage 1930s Steampunk Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Empire Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century French Empire gilt bronze small sconces. Unusual design with woman
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1960's tall brass and lucite sconces
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual tall sconces made with brass and plexiglass
Circa 1960's
Re-wired
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Fontana Arte Inspired Glass Sconces
By Max Ingrand, Pietro Chiesa, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Fontana Arte inspired glass sconces. Stunning unusual pair of Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Whimsical 1940s Beaded Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unusual, whimsical 1940s beaded sconces.
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of unusual and highly decorative Candle Sconces. 19th century repose` with later wood hand
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1900’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate
Category
Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900 Large Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces 3 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 Caldwell three lights gilt bronze sconces with unusual size and design with
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Engraved Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate
Category
Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual Italian sconces. Can easily be electrified. Overall excellent condition, but there are
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Candle Sconces
Materials
Iron, Metallic Thread
Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An unusual pair of mid-Victorian five-light cut-glass silver mounted wall-lights (original for gas
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
$38,739 / set
H 26.97 in W 31.89 in D 17.92 in
Important Pair of Victorian Wall Lights of Unusual Size Attributed to Perry & Co
By Perry & Co
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An important pair of English mid-Victorian five light cut-glass and silvered mounted wall lights the silvered ring surmounted by flower rosettes, five thumb cut candle arms with this...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
$44,274 / set
H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
Pair of foliate 3-arm glass tendril sconces
By Barovier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of unusual 3-arm Murano glass sconces with foliate tendril motif.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Louis SOGNOT Pair Rattan & Bamboo Sconces, France 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These unusual French Riviera Sconces were designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Synthetic, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1900's Caldwell One Light Silver Plated Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900 Caldwell one light sconces with unusual arm design.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Hazelnuts
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's silver plated double light Baroque style sconces with unusual hazelnuts
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An unusual pair of four-light mid Victorian silvered mounted, cut-glass wall- light by F&C Osler
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
$24,904 / set
H 25.99 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rope
Pair of Adorable Gilt Brass Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of unusual French wall sconces incorporating two early 19th century gilt metal cherubs on
Category
Antique 1880s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large 2nd Empire Bronze 4-Light Melusina Sconces, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
necklace, and swooping leaves. Richly patinated, highly unusual, large-scale wall sconces in very good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
$9,100 Sale Price
36% Off
H 32 in W 19 in D 10.5 in
Art Deco Wall Sconces in Brass and Glass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of unusual and beautiful wall sconces in art deco style produced during the 1970's with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1920’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Shield design
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces with unusual design
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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Unusual Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of unusual sconces is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique unusual sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are all kinds of unusual sconces available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Unusual sconces bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Maison Baguès, F. & C. Osler and RZB Leuchten each produced beautiful unusual sconces that are worth considering.
How Much are Unusual Sconces?
Unusual sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $700 and the highest can go for as much as $45,354.
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.
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