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Pair of Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mirrored sconces with gilt details etched on mirror.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1920's Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces with Cherubs
1920's Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces with Cherubs

1920's Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces with Cherubs

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze and mirrored backplate sconces with cherubs

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Sconces with Etched Mirror Backplate
1920's Caldwell Sconces with Etched Mirror Backplate

1920's Caldwell Sconces with Etched Mirror Backplate

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate.

Category

Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1920's Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror
1920's Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror

1920's Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920’s silver plated and etched mirror sconces with two lights. Available in bronze color

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

two Italian Giltwood Sconces with Mirrors, circa 1950
two Italian Giltwood Sconces with Mirrors, circa 1950

two Italian Giltwood Sconces with Mirrors, circa 1950

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

two Italian giltwood sconces with mirrors, circa 1950. price is for one two are available

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

1920's Caldwell Federal Style Bronze Sconces with Mirror
1920's Caldwell Federal Style Bronze Sconces with Mirror

1920's Caldwell Federal Style Bronze Sconces with Mirror

Located in New York, NY

1920 Caldwell bronze double light sconces federal style with convex mirror inset

Category

Vintage 1910s American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian Venetian Mirrored Wall Sconces With Crystals
Italian Venetian Mirrored Wall Sconces With Crystals

Italian Venetian Mirrored Wall Sconces With Crystals

Located in Queens, NY

4 Italian Venetian 2-arm mirrored wall sconces having a shield shaped form with crystal pendants (PRICED EACH) Good condition consistent with age and use

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

1920 Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Mirror and Cobalt Glass
1920 Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Mirror and Cobalt Glass

1920 Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Mirror and Cobalt Glass

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1900 Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with mirror and cobalt glass backplate, 2 lights

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950's French gilt sconces with mirror insets. Measurements: Height: 11" Width: 7.5" Depth: 5"

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Tole Mirrored Candle Sconce
Tole Mirrored Candle Sconce

Tole Mirrored Candle Sconce

Located in New York, NY

Tole Mirrored Candle Sconce with two arms. Nice floral motif. good overall condition with slight paint loss do to age and use.

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Large French Gothic Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Twin Sconces
Large French Gothic Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Twin Sconces

Large French Gothic Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Twin Sconces

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large French Gothic Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Twin Sconces The 6” wide Carved Mirror Frame has pierced carving with acanthus leaves all the way around, on the glass there are 2 ...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Oak

1920s Large Mirrored Sconces
1920s Large Mirrored Sconces

1920s Large Mirrored Sconces

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Large 1920s mirrored sconces with silver plate arms. Silver plate is distressed in areas.

Category

Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Vintage Swedish Pewter Eagle Mirror and Sconces by Svenskt Tenn
Vintage Swedish Pewter Eagle Mirror and Sconces by Svenskt Tenn

Vintage Swedish Pewter Eagle Mirror and Sconces by Svenskt Tenn

By Svenskt Tenn

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage pewter mirror and mirrored candle sconces with eagle motifs by noted Swedish decorative arts firm Svensk Tenn.

Category

20th Century Swedish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pewter

Large Mirrored Planter Sconce
Large Mirrored Planter Sconce

Large Mirrored Planter Sconce

Located in New York, NY

A single large circa 1920's Italian silver-leafed wrought iron planter sconce with mirror back. Measurements: Height: 25" Width: 10" Depth: 4".

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

1920's Caldwell Small Mirror Sconces with 2 lights
1920's Caldwell Small Mirror Sconces with 2 lights

1920's Caldwell Small Mirror Sconces with 2 lights

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces with mirrored back plated

Category

Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Eagle Design Gilt Bronze Sconces With Mirror
Eagle Design Gilt Bronze Sconces With Mirror

Eagle Design Gilt Bronze Sconces With Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1930's Eagle design gilt bronze sconces with convex mirrored backplate, one light

Category

Vintage 1930s American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs

Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Antique Nickel Sconces with Carved Mirrors, United States, 1940s
Antique Nickel Sconces with Carved Mirrors, United States, 1940s

Antique Nickel Sconces with Carved Mirrors, United States, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

A fifth single sconce is available without the beveled mirror. The price is $1600 per sconce.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bronze Sconces with Mirror Inset
Pair of Bronze Sconces with Mirror Inset

Pair of Bronze Sconces with Mirror Inset

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1930's French Bronze sconces with mirror backplate with original patina and mirrored leaves.

Category

Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Reverse Painted Mirror
1920's Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Reverse Painted Mirror

1920's Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Reverse Painted Mirror

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with reverse painted mirrored backplate

Category

Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mirrored Wall Sconces with Stars
Pair of Mirrored Wall Sconces with Stars

Pair of Mirrored Wall Sconces with Stars

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique raw metal Federal style wall sconces with classic convex mirrors and star burst tops all in a chic tight form.

Category

20th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Mirror and Candle Sconces, 1930s, Sweden
Set of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Mirror and Candle Sconces, 1930s, Sweden

Set of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Mirror and Candle Sconces, 1930s, Sweden

By Svenskt Tenn

Located in Værløse, DK

Swedish Grace Pewter Mirror with Wall Candle Sconces made by Svensk Tenn circa 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Etched Mirror Sconces
Pair of Etched Mirror Sconces

Pair of Etched Mirror Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of English 1940's etched mirror sconces with 2 lights. Measurements: Height: 19" Width: 12" Depth: 8"

Category

Vintage 1940s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Pagoda Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Pagoda Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Pagoda Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1950's American bronze sconces with mirror backplates. Measurements: Height: 30.5" Width: 6.75" Depth: 3.75"

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mirror Back Sconces
Pair of Mirror Back Sconces

Pair of Mirror Back Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950's French mirror sconces with floral decoration Measurements: Height: 11" Width: 5.5" Depth: 6.5"

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Etched Mirror Sconces
Pair of Etched Mirror Sconces

Pair of Etched Mirror Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950s American etched mirror sconces with silver plated body. Measurements: Height: 13" Width: 7.25 Depth: 6"

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Swedish Modern Neoclassical Gilt Pewter Mirror /Wall Sconce, Carl Bergstrom 1930
Swedish Modern Neoclassical Gilt Pewter Mirror /Wall Sconce, Carl Bergstrom 1930

Swedish Modern Neoclassical Gilt Pewter Mirror /Wall Sconce, Carl Bergstrom 1930

By Carl Bergstrom

Located in New York, NY

A rare Swedish Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical gilt pewter wall light / mirror / girandole with two-arm sconces attached.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Girandoles

Small & Decorative Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Candle Sconce and Wall Mirror
Small & Decorative Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Candle Sconce and Wall Mirror

Small & Decorative Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Candle Sconce and Wall Mirror

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning, rare and aesthetically beautiful candle sconce. For the collectors of stunning Arts & Crafts antiques, we also have this outstanding wall sconce with mirror.

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Copper

1920 Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces
1920 Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces

1920 Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1920’s Caldwell etched mirror sconces with two lights and glass cups

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Etched Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Etched Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Etched Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950's English mirrored sconces with etched foliage decoration. Measurements: Height: 22.5” Width: 9" Depth: 7"

Category

Vintage 1950s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mirrored Back Sconces
Pair of Mirrored Back Sconces

Pair of Mirrored Back Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1970's Italian sconces with mirror backplate and gilt details. Measurements: Height/width: 12.5" Depth: 6"

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Vintage Mirror Back Sconces with Brass Acorn Motif
Pair of Vintage Mirror Back Sconces with Brass Acorn Motif

Pair of Vintage Mirror Back Sconces with Brass Acorn Motif

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Vintage Mirror Back Candle Sconces with Brass Acorn Motif.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Venetian Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Venetian Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Venetian Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair circa 1940's Italian Chinoiserie etched mirror two-arm sconces with original patina. Measurements: Height: 23" Width: 15.5" Depth: 6"

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Style Pair of Mirrored Sconces With Two Nickel Arms
Hollywood Regency Style Pair of Mirrored Sconces With Two Nickel Arms

Hollywood Regency Style Pair of Mirrored Sconces With Two Nickel Arms

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of Hollywood Regency style cut mirrored double arm wall sconces that bring refined sparkle and classic charm to any interior.

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Etched Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Etched Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Etched Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair French circa 1940's mirrored back two-arm sconces with reversed painted blue glass with etched details.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces with Bronze Candle Holders and Mirror
Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces with Bronze Candle Holders and Mirror

Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces with Bronze Candle Holders and Mirror

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Gorgeous oval giltwood pair of sconces having acanthus leaf decoration around the periphery of the mirror and 3 candle lights in each sconce.

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Large Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Large Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940's Italian giltwood two-arm sconces with mirrored back. Measurements: Height: 22.5" Depth (projection): 15" Width: 18"

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Single French Etched Mirror Sconce
Single French Etched Mirror Sconce

Single French Etched Mirror Sconce

Located in New York, NY

Single French circa 1930's neoclassic style etched mirror sconce with gilt body and foliage motif. Measurements: Height 14" Depth 3.5" Width/length 9.5".

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

1930's Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror
1930's Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror

1930's Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1930's silvered plated sconces with etched mirrored backplate.

Category

Vintage 1930s French American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1920's Small Silver Plated Sconces with Mirror
1920's Small Silver Plated Sconces with Mirror

1920's Small Silver Plated Sconces with Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920's silver plated sconces with beveled mirror backplate with two lights

Category

Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Set of 8 Iron Sconces with Mirror Inset. Sold per Pair
Set of 8 Iron Sconces with Mirror Inset. Sold per Pair

Set of 8 Iron Sconces with Mirror Inset. Sold per Pair

Located in New York, NY

A set of 8 Italian 1940's hammered iron sconces with mirror inset.  Priced and Sold per pair.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Mirrored Sconces
Pair of French Mirrored Sconces

Pair of French Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1920's French gilt bronze double light sconces with mirror backs. Measurements: Height: 10.5" Width: 8.75" Depth: 4.25"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1900's Caldwell Mirrored Sconces
1900's Caldwell Mirrored Sconces

1900's Caldwell Mirrored Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Antique a pair of circa 1910's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with mirrored backplate

Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1920s Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces
1920s Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces

1920s Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell etched mirrored backplate sconces with two lights

Category

Early 20th Century American French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mirrored Italian Sconces
Pair of Mirrored Italian Sconces

Pair of Mirrored Italian Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two mirrored back sconces with glass arms.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Small Decorative Mirrored Sconces, Pair
Small Decorative Mirrored Sconces, Pair

Small Decorative Mirrored Sconces, Pair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of elegant mirrored wall sconces with etched-under-glass design of flowers in urns.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Pair of large Neoclassic Mirror Sconces
Pair of large Neoclassic Mirror Sconces

Pair of large Neoclassic Mirror Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French circa 1920's gilt bronze sconces with mirror black. Measurements: Height: 36" Width: 12" Depth: 7"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1970s   Hans Kogl Gilded Gold Leaf Wall Sconces with Mirror  , Germany
1970s   Hans Kogl Gilded Gold Leaf Wall Sconces with Mirror  , Germany

1970s Hans Kogl Gilded Gold Leaf Wall Sconces with Mirror , Germany

By Maison Charles, Coco Chanel, Maison Baguès

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Gold Leaf Guilded wall sconces with mirror from Hans Kogl Germany 1970s .

Category

Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

1920’s Caldwell Bronze and Etched Mirror Sconces with Cobalt Glass
1920’s Caldwell Bronze and Etched Mirror Sconces with Cobalt Glass

1920’s Caldwell Bronze and Etched Mirror Sconces with Cobalt Glass

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

set of 4 circa 1920’s Caldwell etched mirrored backplate sconces with Cobalt blue glass

Category

Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Jansen Wall Sconces, Hollywood Regency Era with Mirror Backs
Pair of Jansen Wall Sconces, Hollywood Regency Era with Mirror Backs

Pair of Jansen Wall Sconces, Hollywood Regency Era with Mirror Backs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Jansen wall sconces. Hollywood Regency era with mirror backs each having two arms and etched mirror back plates.

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Crystal Beaded Basket with Prisms and Mirrors Sconces, circa 1940 RARE
French Crystal Beaded Basket with Prisms and Mirrors Sconces, circa 1940 RARE

French Crystal Beaded Basket with Prisms and Mirrors Sconces, circa 1940 RARE

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing two lights each. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Amazingly completely beaded with ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Pair of French Etched Mirror Sconces
Pair of French Etched Mirror Sconces

Pair of French Etched Mirror Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1950's etched mirror sconces with floral motif. Sold per pair Measurements: Height: 11" Width: 11.5" Depth: 7"

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Set of Tole Chinoiserie Sconces with Mirror Backs, Sold Per Pair
Set of Tole Chinoiserie Sconces with Mirror Backs, Sold Per Pair

Set of Tole Chinoiserie Sconces with Mirror Backs, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight circa 1940s French chinoiserie style sconces with mirror back. Measurements: Height 15.5" Depth 6.5" Width 11".

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1920 Etched Carved Mirror Sconces
Vintage 1920 Etched Carved Mirror Sconces

Vintage 1920 Etched Carved Mirror Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Originally made for candles, elegantly etched and carved mirror back sconces with blown glass original arms and cups, electrified.

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Pair of Large French Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Large French Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Large French Mirrored Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's French mirrored sconces with double light. Measurements: Height: 22" Depth: 4.5" Width: 13"

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Venetian Flower & Mirror Sconces
Pair of Venetian Flower & Mirror Sconces

Pair of Venetian Flower & Mirror Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950's mirrored back sconces with floral decoration. Measurements: Height: 16" Width: 24" Depth: 7"

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass, Mirror

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Mirror With Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mirror with sconces is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and mirror, all mirror with sconces available were constructed with great care. We have 241 antique and vintage mirror with sconces in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of mirror with sconces available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Art Deco mirror with sconces are consistently popular styles. Tekna, F.A. Hardy & Co. and Grosfeld House each produced beautiful mirror with sconces that are worth considering.

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Mirror with sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,715, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.
Questions About Mirror With Sconces
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    A candle sconce is a wall fixture for candles that is used as a decorative element nowadays. On 1stDibs, shop from a range of antique and vintage candle sconces.
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    A sconce fixture is a wall bracket used to hold a lamp that typically projects light upwards.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Plug-in sconce is a light fixture that is attached to a wall but has an external cord that must be plugged directly into a wall outlet. It has a switch at the fixture. It is much easier and less expensive to install than hard-wired sconces, but the trade-off is that the cord hangs down and is visible. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and modern plug-in sconces.
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    A light that hangs on a wall is called a sconce due to its linguistic history. The term originated from the Old French term esconce, which means "lantern" or "hiding place." In turn, the word sconce has its roots in the Latin root word for "to hide," abscondere. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of sconces.
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    Sconces, which project soft light, are typically found hanging in hallways and bathrooms but can serve a function in any room of the house.

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    For hanging wall sconces, you should measure between 60”-70” from the floor. If you plan on installing multiple sconces traditionally they are spaced 6’ apart.
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    A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
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    A shaving mirror is a mirror that can extend out from the wall, usually on a hinged arm, to help give you a better view for shaving. Sometimes a shaving mirror can feature a concave shape to give you a magnified view for detailed work. Find a collection of shaving mirrors on 1stDibs.
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    Bubble Mirrors are the fun, “art” version of mirrors (usually convex) that lend living room walls a “funhouse” feel. There are antique and vintage bubble mirrors for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have modern editions to choose from as well. Bubble mirrors have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of bubble mirrors to choose from, but on 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency bubble mirrors are of considerable interest.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A giltwood mirror is a mirror with a wooden frame that has been gilded with metal leaf such as gold leaf or bronze. It usually features elegant ornamentation along the frame, such as floral detail. Shop an array of giltwood mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Infinity mirrors are two or more parallel mirrors used to create a series of reflections that appear to go on forever. They can be used as room accents in interior design, and are also used in works of art by various sculptors. You’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary infinity mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A concave mirror is a curved reflecting surface that is recessed inward. It can point and focus the light on a specific spot, and they are used for both practical and decorative purposes. Shop a large selection of concave mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.