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
$506 / 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 Hans Harald Rath, J.L Lobmeyr
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
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
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Brass wall light fixture with staggered opaline diffusers
Located in Marrakech, MA
Decorative brass wall light: This brass wall light fixture is composed of three circular brass discs arranged in a staggered vertical layout. Each disc is positioned at a different ...
Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
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
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
Maple, Oak, Walnut
$3,352 / item
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Metal, Brass
$4,800
H 23.63 in Dm 31.5 in
Large Ten-Arm Chandelier Rupert Nikoll Brass Wood Opaline Glass, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful and large ten-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, fmanufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). A nice mixture of materials: large opaline /...
Brass
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$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, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
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
Huge MCM Style Brass Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave and convex disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Low...
Brass
$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
$1,674 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
LUroy Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elegant LUroy Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a French inspired wall sconce in brass with fabric shade. The brass in finished in an unlacquered lightly patinated brass. This sco...
Brass
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
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.