Pair of Colonial Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's American mirrored backplate single lights sconces. Available at our showroom at
Pair of Colonial Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's American mirrored backplate single lights sconces. Available at our showroom at
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H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 4.5 in
Early Colonial Williamsburg Pressed Tin Mirrored Double Candle Wall Sconce
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early Colonial Williamsburg mirrored wall sconce offers pressed tin frame with diamond pattern
Tin
Red Colonial Shell Motif 3 Mirrors Sconces Original Paint, c 1890
Located in Firenze, Toscana
bottom. Mirrors still intact, but missing silver. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy, no custom fees.
Mirror
Pair of Mirrored Palm Leaf Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tropical stylized palm frond 4 wall sconces with two silvered metal candle holders
Mirror
18th C Style Richard Mulligan American Country Mirror W Candle Sconces
By Richard Mulligan
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Richard Mulligan American Country Mirror W Candle Sconces.
Iron
Pair of Mirrored Tin Candle Sconces, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
At once modern and traditional, these 1930s candle sconces are backed with circular mirrored
Tin
Pair of Colonial Tole Mirrored Candle Sconces, circa 1820
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of painted tin candle sconces with mirrored reflectors, from the late 18th or early 19th
Tôle
Pair of 1920s Convex Mirrored Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These captivating sconces pay homage to the enduring legacy of Early American colonial design
Tin
Pair of Early American Reflective Candle Sconces
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Early American Reflective candle sconces. Composed of early leaded glass and tin with
Metal, Tin
British Stately Homes Sconce Collection Pair
By Stephen Cavallo
Located in New York, NY
British Stately Homes sconce collection Pair of 22L gilt sconces from British Stately Homes
Glass
Colonial Revival Tin and Mirror Candle Wall Sconce
Located in Essex, MA
A colonial revival painted tin and mirror glass circular, double candle wall sconce.
Tin
Pair of Mirror Backed Sconces, circa 1930s
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of round mirror backed and tin circular wall sconces, American, circa 1930s, with white
Tin
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H 7 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Nickel-Plated Single Candle Sconce with Antique Mirror Backplate, circa 1920
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A sweet single-arm nickel-plated sconce with an antique mirror. This sconce is made in the Colonial
Nickel
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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