Orb Sconce
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
This simple surface mount features a 7" diameter glass globe. The globe is mouth-blown from artisans in Vermont and features bespoke brass hardware that allows for easy bulb access w...
Brass
Marz Designs, "Orb Surface Sconce, Mini"
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
This simple surface mount light features a 200mm, 95mm or 60mm glass globe. This light is a great compliment to any room with its minimalist and timeless shape. Available in a range ...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Marz Designs, "Orb Surface Sconce, Small"
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
This simple surface mount light features a 200mm, 95mm or 60mm glass globe. This light is a great compliment to any room with its minimalist and timeless shape. Available in a range ...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of French Empire Orb Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Empire Orb Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces France, Early 19th Century This
Bronze
Alabaster Mini Orb
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
An alabaster globe sits flush on a cast-brass disc. Hardware disappears, and the sphere becomes mysteriously endless.
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Pair of Sculptural Murano Glass Sconces with Tiered Silhouette and Orb Finial, I
By Mazzega
Located in LA, CA
This exquisite pair of 1970s Italian Murano glass sconces — a striking blend of sculptural geometry
Brass
Mini Orb 3-5
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A mouth-blown glass globe sits flush on a cast-brass disc. Hardware disappears, and the sphere becomes mysteriously endless.
Brass
$497 / item
H 5.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
1970's Czech Smoked Bullicante Orb Glass Wall - Ceiling Lamps - Good Qty Availab
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Czech Smoked Bullicante Orb Glass Wall - Ceiling Lamps - Good Quantity Available
Glass
Pair Bronze Figural Two Light Wall Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
on an orb. These sconces will add to any setting and be well received and admired.
Bronze
G. Toso for Leucos Illuminated Orbs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WOW!
Postmodern Plexiglass Lunar Eclipse Orb Wall Mounted Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Black and white moulded plexiglass wall mounted lamp sculpture that resembles a lunar eclipse from the 1980s. Can be mounted four ways (see images).
Plexiglass
Pair of 1960s Swedish Orb Wall Lights in Gold by Hemi
By Hemi Klot
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of spherical 1970s wall lights in gold by Swedish manufacturer Hemi. Priced per pair, two pairs of these lamps are available. They can be rotated to many positions, ma...
Brass
Exceptional Crystal Sconces by J. & L. Lobmeyr for The Met
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exceptional sconces with orb-shaped and faceted crystals designed by Hans Harald Rath for J. & L
Pair of Large Faceted Crystal Sonces by Lobmeyr for The Met
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exceptional sconces with orb-shaped and faceted crystals designed by Hans Harald Rath for J. & L
Scandinavian Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp with Wooden Orb, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined Danish Art Deco piano or desk lamp from the 1930s, combining sculptural elegance with functional charm. The lamp features a slender, curved brass arm supporting a cylindric...
Brass
Pair of Hand-Cut Crystal Met Sconces
By J.L Lobmeyr, Hans Harald Rath
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional sconces with orb-shaped and faceted crystals designed by Hans Harald Rath for J. & L
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Adjustable Orb Wall Mounted Lamp In The Style Of Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This chromed orb lamp is most likely a variation on the Robert Sonneman version, with a bit heavier
Pair of Vintage 1950s Murano Glass Orb Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of original 1950s vintage wall sconces with Murano glass orbs, graduated from completely clear
Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$850 / item
H 9.75 in W 4.75 in D 5 in
DUO Wall Sconce in Bronze and Blown Opal Glass by Blueprint Lighting, 2020
By Walter Gropius, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the DUO wall light designed by Blueprint Lighting, 2020. A handsome study in clean lines and simple form inspired by the tenets of the Bauhaus. DUO is truly a go-anywhere...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 12 x W 24 x H 38 cm. Materials: Cotton. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Cotton
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
8 Lights Mobile Brass Chandelier
By Alexander Calder, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold , playfull 8 Arms Stilnovo Style chandelier with an Alexander Calder twist to it ! Each arm rotate 360 degree . Shade move and ajust up and down . Made of pure , premium...
Brass
$703 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio Dimensions: 10 D x W 7 x H 15 cm Materials: Brass, LED Dimmable Input voltage: 110V or 220V Color temperature: 2.200-2.800K Lumen: 240Lm Sockets: GU...
Brass
$1,719 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$6,212 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$300Sale Price / item|28% Off
H 4.13 in W 9.05 in D 3.34 in
Ardium Shell Mid Century Style Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ARDIUM Large Brass Wall Sconce, a striking and elegant lighting fixture designed to make a bold statement in any space. Crafted from heavy brass, this larger version features a G9 so...
Brass
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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