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Murano blown Glass. Président 5695 Wall - 1 bulbs _ Crystal Venetian Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
Iconic wall sconces that proudly display their painstaking workmanship and elegance. Chiselled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
$3,410 / item
H 28 in W 7 in D 13 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$11,500 / set
H 48 in W 28 in D 16 in
Serge Mouille 'Oeil' Wall Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Oeil' wall lamp in black.
Originally designed in 1956, this iconic wall sconce is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Serge Mouille 'Conche' Wall Lamps in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Serge Mouille 'Conche' wall lamps in black.
Originally designed in 1952, these iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
1960s Set of Two Space Age Green and Smoked Glass Italian Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of iconic wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy by Veca in the Space Age Era, they
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$952 / set
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Iconic 20s-30s Vintage Art Deco Slip Shade Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Prescott, US
pair of very Art Deco slip shade wall sconces from the early 1930s. The shades have a deco inspired
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.75 in W 4 in D 3 in
Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
participants can cast maquettes (small artist models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
$2,465 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Curl Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Curl wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
$1,116 / item
H 15.7 in W 5.5 in D 4.7 in
Organic Modern Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster by Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
which participants can cast maquettes (small artist models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
$2,054 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Mini Serenity, Contemporary White Plaster Wall Sconce or Light, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
cast maquettes (small artist models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid.
Client
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
$835 / item
H 7.9 in Dm 3.5 in
PRESS SAMPLE: Shell Wall Sconce - photographed once, reconditioned as new.
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid.
Client Testimonials
We have been creating and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
$1,506 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Pair (2) of iconic original Ingo Maurer wall sconces, model Uchiwa, a design cla
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) of iconic original Ingo Maurer wall sconces, model Uchiwa, a design classic
German
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo
$7,139 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 5.52 in
Charlotte Perriand CP1 Iconic Sconces, Les Arcs, Savoy, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand CP1 iconic sconces. Designed for Les Arc ski resort in Savoy, France in 1962
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,965 / item
H 5.12 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Iconic French Industrial Wall Lamp By Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic French industrial work lamp by Jean Prouve.
With a beautiful dark age related wear and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
$1,015 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 7.88 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Iconic Wooden wall lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s design
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Oirlo, LI
Iconic Wooden wall lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s design
Discover the timeless elegance of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Geometric Red Metal Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of red metal wall sconces, an iconic design piece from the 1970s that combines a retro
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Iconic 70s Wall Lamps Martinelli ‘Gomito’- Modern Vintage Italian Design NOS
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
any direction, the Gomito lamps embody the concept of light emerging seamlessly from the wall
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$710 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.88 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Set of 3 Orrefors Crystal Wall Sconces 'VENUS'. 1960s.
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of 3 three Iconic Bubble Textured Crystal Wall Sconces by Swedish designer Carl Fagerlund for
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Modernist Sculptural Vintage Sconces Wall Lights Icaro by Carlo Forcolini 1984
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Italy.
An iconic duo sconces or wall lights from thick clear glass and
perforated aluminum and metal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
$2,072 / set
H 10.04 in W 6.7 in D 10.83 in
Stilnovo Style Pair Of Italian Wall Sconces In Lacquered Metal And Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
Iconic and refined pair of wall sconces
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,131 / set
H 8.27 in W 7.49 in D 2.76 in
French Industrail wall sconce, In the style of Jean Prouvé, 20th century
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
20th century industrial lamp. In the style of iconic Jean Prouvés petite potence wall sconce
Category
20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
$1,786
H 15.36 in W 1.58 in D 47.25 in
Post Modern Vintage Sconces Wall Light Icaro Duo Pair Carlo Forcolini 1984 Italy
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic duo sconces or wall lights from thick clear glass and perforated aluminum and metal designed by
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,048 / set
H 10.04 in W 6.7 in D 10.83 in
Iconic Bolla Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Milano, IT
Experience the allure of Italian design with the Elio Martinelli ceiling lamp, a quintessential piece from the 1970s. This lamp, designed by the renowned Elio Martinelli for Martinel...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Iconic Poliarte 'Denebe' Flush Mount Lamp 1970s - Brutalist Handmade Glass
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the magic of Vintage 70s Lamps design with this iconic Poliarte ‘Denebe’ crafted by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$521 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.12 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Large Vintage Neon Marquee Letters from the Iconic Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Own a piece of Los Angeles history. These large neon marquee letters came from the Iconic Pan
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sheet Metal
$516 Sale Price / item
35% Off
H 29 in W 22 in D 3.5 in
Stilnovo Style Pair Of Italian Sconces Black Metal And Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This iconic and sophisticated pair of wall
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,131 / set
H 10.24 in W 5.12 in D 9.45 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Black White Ceramic Glass Sconce Wilhelm Wagenfeld
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Lindner 1950s Germany.
An iconic sconce or wall lighting in sophisticated colors black and white and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$1,905
H 3.35 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in
Foglio brass sconce by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Early first edition, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
An iconic Foglio wall sconce designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, crafted in Italy in 1967. Expertly
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,310
H 8.27 in W 14.77 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Foglio brass sconces by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Early first edition, 1960
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
An iconic pair of Foglio wall sconces designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, crafted in Italy in 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,500 / set
H 8.27 in W 14.77 in D 4.73 in
Mid-Century Modern "Clair Obscure" Copper Sconces by RAAK Amsterdam 1960
By RAAK
Located in DE MEERN, NL
" Copper & Metal Sconces by RAAK of Amsterdam. These iconic mid-century modern lighting fixtures from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
$1,070
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 6.11 in
Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Brass Wall Lamp, Style Of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu
Located in Turku, FI
Tynell’s iconic Scandinavian design, this vintage wall sconce showcases delicate brass detailing, possibly
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,954 Sale Price
25% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall Lights by Louis Poulsen Denmark 1970
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in DE MEERN, NL
'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Lights, expertly crafted by Louis Poulsen. These iconic fixtures, with a 35 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opal, Metal
$1,189 / item
H 3.55 in Dm 13.78 in
Iconic Disderot 5980 Wall Lamp/Sconce Numbered with Certificate
Located in London, GB
This is the first lamp designed by Alain Richard. It defined his style: Functional, elegant and simple with a precise sense of design and proportion.
Available in its original format...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Flush Mount
Materials
Agate
$1,419
H 7.09 in W 10.44 in D 100.4 in
Important Bicéphalous Wrought Iron Lamp by Schneider, France, Art Deco, 1920's
By Verreries Schneider, Charles Schneider, Schneider
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
, bowls, jewelry, lamps, and wall sconces, true icons of 1920s decorative art.
Even today, pieces signed
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$4,525
H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 6.3 in
Important Bicéphalous Wrought Iron Lamp by Schneider, France, Art Deco, 1920's
By Charles Schneider, Schneider, Verreries Schneider
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
, and wall sconces, true icons of 1920s decorative art.
Even today, Schneider-signed pieces captivate
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$4,644
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Large Bicéphalous Wrought Iron Lamp by Schneider, France, Art Deco, Circa 1920
By Verreries Schneider, Charles Schneider, Schneider
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
most sought-after works include vases, bowls, jewelry, lamps, and wall sconces—true icons of 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$5,001
H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 7.09 in
Maison Baguès Pair of Wall Sconces, Iconic Parrot and Urn Design
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of wall sconces from Maison Baguès. Made from gilt metal and glass, with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$9,931 / set
H 25.99 in W 13 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of wall sconces date from the 1960s and were manufactured by the iconic firm of Doria
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Iconic American Mid-Century Figural Guitar Wall Lamp by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Port Hope, ON
This Iconic American Mid-Century Modern figural guitar wall lamp by Frederick Weinberg is one of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wire
$1,850
H 32 in W 12 in D 4 in
Iconic American Mid-Century Square Guitar Wall Lamp by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Port Hope, ON
This iconic American Mid-Century Modern figural square guitar wall lamp by Frederick Weinberg is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wire
$1,850
H 32 in W 10 in D 4 in
Rare Red Panama Wall Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Design Icon
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Wim Rietveld designed this 1950s Gispen icon in 1955 (lamp model nr. 4050). It is an Industrial
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,322
H 23.63 in W 41.34 in D 15.75 in
Icon Bauhaus Wall Lamp Bormann Ugo Police Kandem 1930-1950 Black Enameled Metal
By Siegfried Bormann
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gorgeous Bauhaus icon swing arm wall light designed by Heinrich Siegfried Bormann, Germany, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
$2,620
H 47.25 in Dm 7.09 in
Lampe Gras N°210 Iconic Wall Lamp of Industrial Style Designed in 1921
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Paris, FR
1921, before ever becoming a design, the GRAS Lamp started out as an idea. It is the first articulated lamp in the history of lighting. Invented specifically as a light for working b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$590 / item
H 30.71 in W 15.35 in D 7.87 in
Five Black Metal Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Sconces sold individually
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brussels, BE
An original set of the iconic rectangular CP1 wall sconces by the legendary 20th century designer
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,190 / item
H 4.93 in W 6.3 in D 2.56 in
Lampe Gras N°214 Iconic Workshop Wall Lamp of Industrial Style Designed in 1921
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Paris, FR
1921, before ever becoming a design, the GRAS lamp started out as an idea. It is the first articulated lamp in the history of lighting. Invented specifically as a light for working b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$640 / item
H 46.46 in W 28.74 in D 8.26 in
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Efcolite Skyscraper Sconces by Walter Von Nessen
By Efco Lite 1, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Efcolite skyscraper sconces by Walter Von Nessen.
One of Nessen's
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
$1,950 / set
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
1950s Set of Two Arredoluce Brass and Glass Wall Sconces
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two iconic wall sconces made in Italy in the 1950s by Arredoluce in a superb vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Four 1960s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Sconces By Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Four iconic wall sconces designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the Sixties and manufactured in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$714 / item
H 12.21 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
1970s Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern pair of Two lights iconic wall sconces designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$952 / set
H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
1960s Set of Two Space Age Green and Smoked Glass Italian Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of iconic wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy by Veca in the Space Age Era, they
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$893 / set
H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
1960s Set of Two Space Age Blue and Gray Glass Italian Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of iconic wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy by Veca in the Space Age Era, they
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$947 / set
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Stilnovo Style Italian Wall Sconce Space Age Model Sputnik
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Iconic wall sconce with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two 1970s Iconic Space Age Italian Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
produced some iconic designs, including wall sconces, during the Space Age era of the 1970s. The Space Age
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1940s Archimede Seguso Iconic Art Deco Brass and Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Pair of elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces with Art deco influences wall sconces, curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,368 / set
H 6.3 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Iconic Serge Roche (attr) Plaster Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Single palm sconce attributed to Serge Roche.
Category
Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plaster
1970s Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Iconic Poliarte Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Poliarte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two amber and white handblown glass wall sconces made in Italy in the Seventies by Poliarte, they
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Cut Steel
$2,131 / set
H 11.03 in W 7.09 in L 11.03 in
1970s Set of Two Iconic Glass and Brass Italian Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern brass and optical glass wall sconces designed by Gaetano Sciolari and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,548 / set
H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Iconic "Empire State" Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Iconic "Empire State" Art Deco Frosted Glass Wall Lights with Chrome Back Plates - 82w x
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
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Iconic Wall Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of iconic wall sconces available for sale. The range of distinct iconic wall sconces — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. We have 1002 antique and vintage iconic wall sconces in-stock, while there are 616 modern editions to choose from as well. Iconic wall sconces have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Iconic wall sconces made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Iconic wall sconces have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Artemide, Charlotte Perriand and Gino Sarfatti are consistently popular.
How Much are Iconic Wall Sconces?
Iconic wall sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,779, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $127,287.
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.
Questions About Iconic Wall Sconces
- What is a plug in wall sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.
Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.
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