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Lyre Form Sconces

Pair of Polychrome Enameled Bronze and Porcelain Flower Lyre Form Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These neoclassical lyre back sconces are in the Louis XVI style, and feature hand painted porcelain
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Lyre Form Adam Style Tole Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of Adam style three light tole wall sconces crafted in metal with a lyre form. Made by
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Early 20th Century American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Carved Mahogany Lyre Form Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Neo classic pair of wall sconces crafted in mahogany carved in a lyre form with acanthus leaves
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Zinc

Pair of E. F. Caldwell Lyre Form Bronze Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This quality pair of Caldwell bronze sconces feature hand painted floral motifs, and gilt rosettes.
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Edward F. Caldwell Silverplate Sconces with Lyre Form Backplates, circa 1900s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
AIS3019 A pair of two arm lyre-back sconces in a worn silver plate finish. Square-section arms
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Antique Early 1900s American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate

1970 Pair of Sconces Lyre Maison Roche
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of two laurel leaves in the form of a crown gathering on the lower part and decorated with
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Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970 Pair of Sconces Lyre Maison Roche
1970 Pair of Sconces Lyre Maison Roche
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Sconces, Lyre Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Empire style gilt-bronze two-light lyre sconces Each pierced stringed lyre-form backplate
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Early 20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Harp / Lyre Back Bronze Wall Sconce. Set of Six
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of six Louis XVI style harp back bronze wall sconce. This fine pair reminiscent of the
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950's Italian Gilt Lyre Wall Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of mid century Italian wall lights in the form of Lyres, circa 1950 and finished in gilt
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1950's Italian Gilt Lyre Wall Lights
Pair of 1950's Italian Gilt Lyre Wall Lights
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Two Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
These two large and exquisite gilt bronze sconces were crafted in the early 20th Century in France
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Candle Sconces

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
. Each sconce in the pair is designed about the form of a lyre, a staple motif of Louis XVI style
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
H 52.76 in W 22.45 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in London, GB
exceptionally fine gilding. Each light is supported by a lyre-form backplate, from which sprouts five scrolled
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20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Italian Carved and Painted Wood Candle Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Italian carved wood candle sconces with gilt, green and cream painted detail to lyre back
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in London, GB
fine gilding. Each light is supported by a lyre-form backplate, from which sprouts five scrolled
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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Electrified Sconces
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This romantic pair of lyre-form Italian electrified gilt metal sconces is softened by the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

A Superb Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
formed as a bow knotted ribbon continuing to a floral wreath, a sun-god mask and a lyre issuing floral
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, C. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
design of the sconces is in the Louis XVI taste, as evidenced by the lyre-form body, tied bows, and
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze 3-Light Sconces with Fruit Shaped Glass Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze lyre form wall lights with numerous fruit shaped clear and colored glass pendants in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Sconces with Two Arms by E. F. Caldwell Co. 1910s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
AIS2891 A pair of very fine double light Chinoiserie style sconces. The delicate lyre-form
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Victorian Sterling Silver Lyre Candle Holders
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
English sterling silver candlesticks have been modelled in the form of lyres. The upper portion of the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Ellis & Co. 1920s Sterling Silver Lyre Candle Holders
By Ellis Jacob Greenberg
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
George V English sterling silver candlesticks have been modelled in the form lyre. The upper portion
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Vintage 1920s British Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C English Rosewood Music Stand with Candle Sconces
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English rosewood music stand with adjustable lyre form tray, with hinged
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief
Located in Leeds, GB
carved lyre. The front side panels are individual in design. The left depicts an intertwined, arabesque
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Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Pair of late 19th century gilt bronze sconces.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 19th century gilt bronze seven-light sconces. Each backplate decorated with a bearded male mask, followed by three tiers of candle arms and ending with bow knotted ribb...
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Tole Wall Sconces with Monkeys
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of vintage Italian wall sconces with palm trees over Moroccan monkeys sitting on a pillow between two arms with leaves around the cups.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage French Bronze Wall Candle Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine bronze wall mount candle sconces or candleholders, each with two arms, and featuring a richly embossed backplate having a floral design. France, circa 1930-1940, po...
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Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of French Arts and Crafts Wall Lights with Flower Shades
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Arts and Crafts Wall Lights with Flower Shades The Lights have very decorative silvered swan neck arms, and a Flower design opalescent shade The Lights are mounted ...
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Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Charming Antique Wall Sconce Wall Sconce in Bronze, with Glass Shade, 1920
Located in Bastogne, BE
Ornate bronze wall sconce with gilt bronze arm with acanthus leaf detail and frosted frilled glass shade. France, 1920s. Antique Baroque Style wall sconce. This is a hig...
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Vintage 1920s Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sconces Swan Murano Glass by Tina Aufiero for Venini, Italy, 1990s
By Venini, Tina Aufiero
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights lamps sconces model Swan in white and clear Murano glass, by the designer Tina Aufiero for the italian design manufacture Venini. engraved signed and dated 1995. ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Art Deco Opaline Wall Lights
By English School
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Pair of Antique Opaline Wall Lights A pair opaline wall lights with a chrome swan neck wall bracket and gallery. The opaline glass shades have an unique swirl shape to them. Dimens...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

JAMES RIZZI "City People" Rosenthal Germany Collectible Plate Limited Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
JAMES RIZZI "City People" Rosenthal Germany Collectible Plate Limited Edition. 1970s Rosenthal collectible porcelain plate 'City People', designed by James Rizzi, Executed by Rosen...
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Glass and Giltwood Wall Lights by Broman, Europe Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Standing as evidence of the inventiveness and timeless glamour of Art Nouveau is this pair of ornamented wall lights. These lights were designed to show off the dynamic elegance that...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

20th century Industrial Metal Outdoor Wall Light, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful outdoor metal wall light from the 1920s, industrial style, swan neck. Lampshade in green enameled sheet metal. Gag bulb. Electrification up to standards.
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Crown Wall Sconce
By VeniceM
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite sconce exudes art deco elegance and old-fashion sophistication, thanks to its triangle-section rods of crystal placed in a semi-circle and brilliantly diffusing the li...
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2010s Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Crown Wall Sconce
Crown Wall Sconce
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Contemporary Coleen “Sarafina” Sconce
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning Contemporary wall sconce. Made by the fabulous Coleen group and marked on the back. Purchased, but ne over installed. It’s in great shape. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine pair of cast bronze foliate, and bow knot motif sconces feature hand-painted porcelain flowers. They have been newly wired, and ready for use.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Swam Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of bronze swan shape Empire style bronze wall sconces. 75 watts max.
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

AJ Eklipta by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Danish 1959
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Originally designed in 1959 for the Town hall of Rodovre, this wall ligh, which can also be used as a ceiling light was edited by the famous danish brand, Louis Poulsen. The designe...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Cast Bronze Sculptural Wing Wall Sconce Light Fixture by Vivian Carbonell
By Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
The 'Voltaire' wall sconce consists of a cast bronze wing sculpture inspired by the past and present using age old and modern techniques to create each piece. There is a left and rig...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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Pair Of Gilt Bronze Four-Light Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
PAIR OF LYRE FORM SCONCES SURMOUNTED WITH EAGLE HEADS. CENTRAL DOME SURMOUNTED BY AN ACORN
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Antique Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Lyre Form Scones
By Gauthier
Located in Woodbury, CT
chased. Lyre form above, with their strings. Applied decorations of acanthus leaves, laurel leaves
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Empire Sconces, French Ormolu Wall Light Candelabras Lyre, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Empire sconces, French ormolu wall light candelabras Lyre, 20th century. Taking the form of a lyre
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20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Sconces, French Ormolu Wall Light Candelabras Lyre, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Empire sconces, French ormolu wall light candelabras Lyre, 20th century. Taking the form of a lyre
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20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Sconces, French Ormolu Wall Light Candelabras Lyre, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Empire sconces, French ormolu wall light candelabras Lyre, 20th century. Taking the form of a lyre
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20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Italian Three-Arm Carved Wood Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
These are in lyre form with wood craved bird heads painted gold. The rest painted black and gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Antique Italian Carved Giltwood Sconces, Ca.1850's
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 Antique Italian carved giltwood musical lyre form double light wall sconces decorated
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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Beautiful Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Drops Six-Light Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fashioned in the French Empire style of gilt bronze. Lyre form above with lady's head below the
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20th Century Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Five-Branch Regence Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century pair of five branch Regence style wall lights. The back plate is formed by a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Sheffield Plated, Three-Light Candelabras
Located in LAGNES France,, Other
Pair of English Sheffield Plated, 3 light Candelabras Regency period circa 1830 Of lyre form, oval
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Candle Holders

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Lyre Form Sconces
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of elegant french gilt-bronze and crystal sconces with three lights, in lyre form, with custom
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu, Wire

A pair of lyre form mirrorback sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS1931 A pair of two-arm gilt mirrorback lyre form sconces. Backplate: 7" h
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

A pair of lyre form mirrorback sconces
A pair of lyre form mirrorback sconces
H 7.5 in W 7.75 in D 3.5 in
PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL BRONZE SCONCES
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Bronze Lyre Form Sconces in NeoClassical Style. Four arms each, patinated bronze.
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Antique 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

A pair of lyre-form, mirror-backed brass sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS2366 A pair of double-light sconces with mirrored, lyre-form backplates. The backplates
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Lyre Form Two-Candle Electrified Wall Sconces 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of vintage wall sconces feature foliate decorated lyre form with crest having crystal flower
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20th Century American Sheraton Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A pair of silver lyre-back sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS1659 A pair of double light silverplated bronze sconces. The backplates are in the form
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Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

A pair of silver lyre-back sconces
A pair of silver lyre-back sconces
H 18 in W 11.75 in D 6.25 in
A pair of antique silver lyre-back sconces
Located in New York, NY
drops. The backplates are in the form of lyres. The arms are made of rectangular stock, precisely
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Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

A pair of antique silver lyre-back sconces
A pair of antique silver lyre-back sconces
H 18 in W 11.75 in D 6.25 in
Pair of Gustavian Carved White Lyre Shaped Swedish Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Gustavian white painted lyre form candle sconces, late 20th century, carved composition
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

An Elegant Pair of French Rococo Style Lyre-Shaped Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of French rococo style lyre-shaped 3-light crystal and bronze sconces with mirrored
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Vintage Federal Figural Brass and Cut Crystal Lyre Candle Light Wall Sconces
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of figural wall sconces offer cast brass construction in lyre form with central
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20th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Figural Neoclassical Lyre Ebonized Bronze and Brass Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique figural Neoclassical sconces offer lyre form bronze and brass frames with female
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20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

6019 SINGLE BAGUES SCONCE
Located in New Orleans, LA
SCONCE FORMED OF MIRROR AND GLASS THE BOTTOM CENTERED WITH A TERRACOTTA BACCHUS. GILT TRIMS AROUND
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Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

A pair of antique three light sconces
Located in New York, NY
lyre-form backplates dressed with amethyst and clear prisms in their original aged brass finish.
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Brass

A pair of antique three light sconces
A pair of antique three light sconces
H 21 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of sconces, of bronze dore, highly unusual form has each round backplate supporting a
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Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Of Neoclassic Style Cut Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Each of lyre form with two arms.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wonderful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Three Light Cherub Sconces
Located in New York, NY
-tied top above a lyre form backplate with swags of flowers, three foliate scrolling candelabra arms
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Antique French clockset, one of the nicest Louis XVI designs, elegant lyre shape in cobalt blue
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Four Polychrome Lyre form Sconces by Sterling Bronze Co. N.Y.
By Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
New York, and retain their original hand painting.The lyre form backs are painted with garlands of
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Marc du Plantier Important Pair of Lyre Form Wall Sconces
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of gilt iron appliques in the form of a lyre created by Marc du Plantier for a private
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Federal Style Brass Lyre Form 2-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of Federal style electric wall sconces feature brass lyre form frames each with two
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20th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Bronze Cast Lyre and Swan Form Dual Light Crystal Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Gilt bronze dual light candelabra wall sconces feature lyre form with spread wing swan beneath
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of English, Gilded Lyre Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English, Gilded Lyre Form Sconces
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Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Pair of English, Gilded Lyre Form Sconces
Pair of English, Gilded Lyre Form Sconces
H 14.5 in W 9.75 in D 5.75 in
Pair Lyre Form Candle Sconces (GMD#2288)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian Lyre Form Carved, Painted, Giltwood & Metal 1-Lite Candle Sconces. Note: For candle
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Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of 19th Century Red Tole Lyre Form Two-Arm Sconces with Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century red Tole Lyre form two-arm sconces with shades New wiring.
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Antique 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

pair of brass lyre shaped sconces
Located in Hudson, NY
pair of two armed brass sconces with a lyre form
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Late 19th Century French Tole Lyre Form Two-Arm Sconces with Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of late 19th century French tole lyre form two-arm sconces with shades New wiring.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Pair of Italian Rectangular Painted & Gilt Plaque Sconces
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
centered by highly decorative lyre form issuing scrolling iron leaf candle cups all with scrubbed blue
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Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze & Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Sensational Antique French Louis XVI gilt bronze & cut crystal multi light lyre form wall
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

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Lyre Form Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of lyre form sconces available for sale. Each of these unique lyre form sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Lyre form sconces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical and Mid-Century Modern lyre form sconces are consistently popular styles. Lyre form sconces have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Lyre Form Sconces?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,100, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $33,000 highest priced.

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. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces 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 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 as well 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 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 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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