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Monkey Sconces

Pair of "monkey" sconces in wood and gilded stucco. , XVIII style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of "monkey" sconces in wood and gilded stucco. was representing a monkey in front of a palm
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Vintage 1950s European Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Handsome Set of handmade Wall Light 2 Arm Carved Wood Monkey Sconce Wall Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of hand-made wall light 2 arm carved wood monkey sconce wall lamps. Hand painted
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Carved Wood Monkey Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Large and substantial pair sconces of monkeys climbing on a palm trees. Carved wood with metal palm
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Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Italian Gilt Wood Palm Tree Monkey Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of Italian two light wall sconces crafted in carved wood with palm trees over
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Italian Butler Monkey Wood Painted Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of hand carved wood butler monkey Italian sconces, polychromed painted
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Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Metal and Cast Iron Monkey and Palm Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall sconces with a slightly oxidized finish, five candle cups in palm leaf clusters, and
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20th Century Italian British Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Vintage Hollywood Regency Italian Cast Iron Monkey Palm Wall Sconces - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Italian Cast Iron Monkey Palm Wall Sconces - Pair Featuring a pair of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Opposing Pair of Wood Sconces Featuring Monkeys, Animals Decorated Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very unusual pair of wood sconces in gilt finish showing monkeys dressed in vest and tricorn hat
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Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Decorative Crafts Italian Regency Style Carved Wood Monkey Palm Tree Sconces -2
By Decorative Crafts
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fabulous pair of Regency style Italian carved wood and hand painted monkey in palm tree
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Cold Painted Tin & Iron Figurative Monkey Wall Sconces, 20th C
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian cold painted tin and iron figurative dancing monkey wall sconces with flanking
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Tin

Original Flower Wall Sconce Lights from Le Cirque New York City for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of incredible and iconic wall sconces from the original Le Cirque on 65th street in New York
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Set of 2 special bronze wall lamps.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Set of 2 special bronze wall lamps. Beautifully made with the most beautiful materials. The monkey
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1990s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of 2 special bronze wall lamps.
Set of 2 special bronze wall lamps.
H 33.47 in W 9.85 in D 17.72 in
20th Century, Elaine Vollherbst the Joy of Life I Acrylic Canvas Painting
Located in Guaynabo, PR
very large rectangular framed painting that depicts a happy monkey dressed as an 18th century gentleman
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Late 20th Century American Romantic Paintings

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Wood

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Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamps, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Floor lamp in amber and green Murano blown glass, the structure is in brass, four bulbs. The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with p...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pink Murano Glass & Brass Feather Leaf Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with Art Deco design feather - leaf organic modern shape. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, the ...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Plume Four-Poster Bed in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Chippendale design four-poster bed with serpentine scrolling foliate canopy rails supported by carved and turned foliate upright posts. Aged gesso and paint decorated. This i...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint, Gesso

Pair of Vintage Brass Frederick Cooper Table Lamps, Monkeys in a Palm Tree
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of collectible vintage Frederick Cooper brass lamps of palm trees with hanging monkeys are enchanting and in great condition. Between mid-century modern, British Colonial and Ca...
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1990s American British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Three Wise Monkeys Tropical Chandelier
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Tropical style hanging lamp features the three famous monkeys signifying hear no evil, speak no evil, and see no evil. Pleated paper shade and palm tree top. Very good condition with...
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Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Tole Palm Tree Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Italian tole five light chandelier with palm leaves over graceful arms with acanthus leaves and floral candle cups all having a rustic aged yellow and green finish.
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Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith Jockeys on Horse Bronze Equestrian Racing Statue 18"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith bronze two jockeys on horses equestrian racing statue featuring leather wrapped base. Dimensions: 17.5" x 9.5" x 15" h
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs England, late 19th century Amongst the birds...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers

French Palm Tree Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late circa 1940's French gilt metal chandelier with crystal pendants and 9 candelabra interior lights. Measurements: Present Drop: 27" Diameter: 27".
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Hans Kogl Gold Palm Tree Table Lamp, 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning gilt metal palm tree lamp by Hans Kogl, 1970's Germany. Fronds of leaves arranged to form a beautiful gilt statement palm tree. This iconic palm tree lamp has 3 bulb holder...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Hans Kogl Gold Palm Tree Table Lamp, 1970s
Hans Kogl Gold Palm Tree Table Lamp, 1970s
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

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Monkey Sconce
By Henrique Steyer
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Oval-shaped sconce featuring detail of Henrique Steyer's signature monkey.
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2010s Brazilian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monkey Sconce
Monkey Sconce
H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Italian Carved Wood Monkey Wall Sconces
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage 1930s hand-carved wood and lacquered wall sconces from Italy. Both sconces have a carved
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Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of Baroque Style Softwood Girandoles
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, each retain their original glass and towards the bottom of the girandole are monkey masks. From the
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Antique 19th Century Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Softwood

Set of Baroque Style Softwood Girandoles
Set of Baroque Style Softwood Girandoles
H 14.18 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in
Monkey Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Whimsical wicker monkey sconces with beautiful brass face, ears, feet and hands holding
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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Monkey Sconces
Monkey Sconces
H 13.5 in W 18 in D 14 in
Pair of Mario Torres Wicker Monkey Sconces
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing pair of Mario Torres wicker or reed monkey sconces with palm tree leaves. The monkeys are
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Wall Lights and S...

Materials

Reed

Pair of Carved Wood Monkey Sconces
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair Of Carved Wood and Painted Italian Sconces of Monkeys-Wired
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tole Palm Tree Monkey Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tole sconces with stylized palm trees, two candle holsters and presided over by well
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20th Century Italian British Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Monkey Sconces by Bill Huebbe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-painted monkey wall-mounted candleholders by Bill Huebbe.
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Monkey Sconces by Bill Huebbe
Pair of Monkey Sconces by Bill Huebbe
H 20 in W 14.5 in D 16 in
Whimiscal Pair of Carved Wood Monkey Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Opposing pair of whimsical wall sconces, of carved wood with painted and parcel gilt finish; each a
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Late 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Maitland Smith Silver/Stone Whimsical Monkey Sconces
Located in North Miami, FL
These whimsical sconces of a monkey reading a book have great delight to them...These particular
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20th Century Philippine Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stone, Silver

A pair of Vintage Carved and Painted Wood Monkey Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sconces consisting of a Monkey holding two lights. The pair is in carved and painted wood
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20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Amusing Pair of Mario Torres Wicker Monkey Sconces with Palm Leaves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing pair of Mario Torres wicker or reed sconces with palm tree leaves and monkeys. The monkeys
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20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Of Venetian Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Par of extraordinary monkey sconces ,decorative and different
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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair Of Venetian Sconces
Pair Of Venetian Sconces
H 21.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
Pair Polychrome Carved Wooden Monkey Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair polychrome carved wooden monkey form sconces.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Palm Tree & Monkey Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury wall sconces crafted in wicker over a metal frame depicting a monkey holding a lamp in a
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Vintage Monkey Wall Light Sconces Palm Leaf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage monkey wall light sconces. Newly lacquered in a white gloss finish.
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Italian Washed Beech and Parcel Gilt Sconces with Figural Monkeys
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
sconces, depicting a mirror imaged figural male and female monkey resting under a palm tree.
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Mid-20th Century Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Beech

Vintage Pair of Palm Beach Monkey Palm Tree Frond Wall Light Sconces Lacquered
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage monkey palm tree frond leaves wall light sconces. These have been newly
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Pair of Palm Beach Monkey Palm Tree Frond Wall Light Sconces Lacquered
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage monkey palm tree frond leaves wall light sconces. These have been newly
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Lacquer

Seletti "Outdoor White Hanging Monkey Lamp", Resin Lamp, Right Hand #5
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
A crazy and crafty family. Monkey lamps have a strong theatrical impact in which art, design and
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Resin

Seletti "Outdoor Black Hanging Monkey Lamp", Resin Lamp, Right Hand #5
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
A mischievous monkey stole your light and now it’s up to you to get it back. This black resin lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Resin

Pair of Whimsical of Hand-Carved and Painted Monkey Wall Sconces
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These carved hardwood sconces in the form of monkeys shows a painted figure dressed in 18th century
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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Swedish art deco pewter mirror / sconce with monkey figure and 2 lights.
Located in New York, NY
A charming Swedish Art Deco mirror sconce with two arms (electrified) in solid polished pewter. The
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pewter

Pair Exceptionally Rare, Large and Beautiful Christophé Fratin Gilt Bronze Cande
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Heathfield, GB
renowned. The sconces formed from French horns blown by six monkeys and centred by a naturalistic sconce of
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Antique 19th Century Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mario Torres Wicker Monkey Sconces
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing pair of Mario Torres wicker or reed monkey sconces with palm tree leaves. The monkeys are
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Mario Torres Wicker Monkey Sconces
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing pair of Mario Torres wicker or reed monkey sconces with palm tree leaves. The monkeys are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Wall Lights and S...

Materials

Reed

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gilded Monkey Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern era 1950s candelabra wall sconces, influenced by the Hollywood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monkey Sconces Pair French Palm Tree Wall Lights Style of Serge Roche Palm Beach
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most amazing Vintage Hollywood Palm Beach Regency pair of monkey palm tree wall light sconces
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Monkey Wall Sconces by Bill Huebbe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of electrified hand painted monkey wall sconces by Bill Huebbe.
Category

20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Composition

Pair of Monkey Wall Sconces by Bill Huebbe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of electrified hand painted monkey wall sconces by Bill Huebbe.
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Composition

Pair of Two-Arm Wall Light Sconces with Monkey Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 2 Arm Wall Light Sconces with Monkey Figures Stock Number: LS19
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Late 20th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Antique Carved Wood Italian Wall Sconces with Monkeys
Located in Palm Beach, FL
True pair of classical antique Italian two light wall sconces gessoed and gilt having well dressed
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Carved Wood Chinoiserie Sconces with Monkeys and Palms
Located in Stamford, CT
A whimsical pair of carved wood Italian chinoiserie sconces with monkeys and palms. These are new
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Outdoor Black monkeys
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Doral, FL
Sitting, hanging from right, hanging from left, standing monkeys (14922US / 14919US / 14921US
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2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Resin

Outdoor Black monkeys
Outdoor Black monkeys
H 39 in W 47 in D 32 in
Wonderful Pair Bagues Rock Crystal Monkey Gilt Pagoda Form Jansen Big Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful rare large pair of rock crystal monkey gilt pagoda form two-arm sconces in the manner
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair, French 2 Arm Carved Wood & Brass Monkey Mirror Image Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
One of a Kind pair of non-electrified 2 candles hand-carved wood Sconces depicting a Monkey holding
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Pair of Bronze Monkey's Lamps from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of bronze monkey's lamps origins from France, circa 1990.  
Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Hand-Carved Electrified Sconces with Tropical Motif
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This pair of Italian colorfully polychromed sconces depict a tropical scene with monkeys and palm
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20th Century Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

20th c. Rococo-style Wood Monkey Sconces
By William Billy Haines, Dorothy Draper
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mid-20th Century Rococo-style gold-painted wooden monkey sconces. Each sconce can support
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Vintage 1950s American Rococo Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Woven Monkey Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Hanging in palm trees, these monkeys are very whimsical. They have upward turned copper faces and
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Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Pair of Whimsical Monkey French Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful pair of carved and painted wood sconces in the Venetian taste. We found these in Paris
Category

Late 20th Century French Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Cast Brass Sconces With Palm Tree And Monkey
Located in Stamford, CT
Very good cast brass sconces
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20th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Italian Palm Tree And Monkey Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of hand crafted, two light, guilded Italian wall sconces with palm tree and monkey
Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Composition

A Pair of Antique Tole and Porcelain Three-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
With trailing white porcelain roses and a monkey wrapped around the center arm. Not electrified
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Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Antique French Floral Tole and Porcelain Chandelier with Monkeys
Located in New York, NY
The whole entwined with trailing porcelain roses; each electrified candelarm embraced by a monkey
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Exceptioan Large 19thC Oil Painting of Woman in Tropical Scene
Located in Miami, FL
of paradise, monkeys, an antilope, tropical flowers and beautiful colors. Specatacular over a
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Beautiful Pair of Vintage 1974, Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Wicker Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Like New vintage Mario Lopez Torres Monkey sconces $2,899 like new condition pair of Mario
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20th Century Central American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wicker

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Monkey Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of monkey sconces is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and natural fiber, all monkey sconces available were constructed with great care. There are 21 antique and vintage monkey sconces for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Monkey sconces have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Monkey sconces made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made monkey sconces over the years, but those made by Mario Lopez Torres are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Monkey Sconces?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,367, while they’re typically $514 on the low end and $7,800 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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