Sold|$880 / set
Oval, Midcentury, single
Located in San Francisco, CA
A single Mid-Century Modern, amber glass sconces in a gadroon and bubble design and oval shape
Glass
Pair of American Neoclassic Design Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American Neoclassic design wall sconces with oval backplate with two electrified candle
Sold|$5,800
American nickel plated two-light sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American nickel plated bronze two-light wall sconces with oval backplates and scroll form
Pair Dore Bronze 19th Century Blackamore Hands Light Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great Pair of Electrified an ready to use Blackamore Hands Wall Sconces. Oval plaque measure 5"X4".
Bronze
A Pair of Faience Sconces with Hand Painted Scenic Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Faience wall sconces with oval back plates having shaped edges with hand painted
Bronze
Gilt Oval Mirror by Maison FlorArt, Paris, circa 1940
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Stunning gilt mirror by Maison FlorArt. Original condition, decorated with a foliate frame and bow with curved arms complete with candle tapers.
Set of Four Two-Light American Renaissance Style Sconces Attributed to Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A set of four two-light American Renaissance style wall sconces with oval carved and giltwood
Giltwood
1950s German Reclaimed Industrial Cast Brass and Glass Oval Bulkhead with Cage
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
German made reclaimed industrial brass oval bulkhead wall fixture with protective glass and cage
Brass
1960s, British Made Oval Black Iron Explosion Proof Bulkhead Light-Edison Bulb
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1960s, heavy cast iron wall light originally used in hazardous areas in factories. The pitted
Brass, Iron
Sold|$2,723 / set
1980s Pair of Oval Iron Wall Mirror with Sconces
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of oval shaped iron wall mirrors with sconces.
Iron
1970's Cast Iron Industrial / Deco Style Oval Bulkhead Lamp, Reeded Glass
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed and restored cast iron oval bulkhead with reeded glass and tilting feet which allows
Iron
French Oval Mirror & Candle Sconces, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful decorative hand carved wooden oval mirror with candlestick sconces finished with
Wood
Oval Beaded French Boudoir Mirror with Attached Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
French pink and white glass beaded oval mirror and attached sconces. 37 inched wide with existing
Sold|$2,200 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Oval Mirrors with Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI style gilt-wood oval mirrors with single arm sconces, urn and garland motifs
Mirror
Two 1970s Space Age Metal and Smoked Glass Italian Oval Wall Sconces by Veca
By Fontana Arte, VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two big space age wall sconces made in Italy in the Seventies by Veca, they are in very good
Steel, Chrome
Wall Sconce Mirror Oval Giltwood French, 19th Century, France
Located in New York, NY
Wall sconce mirror oval giltwood French, 19th century, France. An oval mirrored wall sconce in
Sold|$2,100
Petite Oval Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sweet midcentury sconces petite oval sconces from Italy. Original finish, patina lacquered
Brass
Sold|$1,975
Pair of Oval Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of oval sconces made in brass and opaline glass. Neon light on the inside.
Brass
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Brass Oval Mirror Candelabra Wall Sconces - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Brass Oval Mirror Candelabra Wall Sconces - a Pair. Circa Mid
Brass
Oval Pair of Midcentury Wall Sconces Murano Glass Red Angelo Brotto for Esperia
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Oval pair of midcentury wall sconces Murano glass red transparent Italian design, attributed to
Murano Glass
Pair of oval Louis XVI style glass and gilt bronze wall sconces, 1900 period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style two fires wall sconces in gilt and chiseled bronze. They’re made of a main
Bronze
Sold|$3,750
Pair of English Victorian Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Victorian oval dark brass wall sconces with two scroll arms and etched triple plume
Brass
Sold|$3,250
English Georgian Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Georgian 19th-20th century bronze doré oval 2 arm wall sconces with bow knot
Bronze
Sold|$4,250
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Murano glass wall sconce with oval form frosted white shade within a "U" shaped
Smoked Glass
Pair Silvered Bronze Oval Oval Back Two Light Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This impressive pair of twin arm bronze sconces retain their original silver palting and have been
Bronze
1940s Pair Oval White Porcelain Brown Floral Design Bathroom Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1940's Pair porcelain bathroom wall sconces with oval shape and floral design. The white porcelain
Ceramic
English Bronze Zeus Mythological Three Arm Oval Sconce, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
sconce has three arms oval with lambs tongue border, scrolled decorative floral arms, and lower centered
Bronze
1950s Fontana Arte Style Oval Milk Glass Wall Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Mid-Century, petite 1950's wall mount sconce with oval milk glass shade and patinated
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Oval Mint Green Brass Sconces Italian, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of mint green sconces with brass structure with lacquered cups in mint green.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Elegant Louis XVI Style Sconces with Oval Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Gilded bronze . Circa 1920 . Oval mirror . Louis XVI style
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Floral Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of small but very fine antique French wall sconces with oval framed mirrors and beautiful
Bronze
Pair of Cast Bronze Oval Back Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of signed Caldwell sconces feature acanthus leaf decorated arms, and reticulated
Bronze
Wonderful Pair Of Bronze Wheat Oval Regency Classical 2-Light Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Pair of bronze wheat form oval back Regency / classical 2 candelabra light sconces In
Bronze
Oval Emil Stejnar Brass Crystal Flush Mount or Sconce, Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful oval Austrian blowball light, to use as a flush-mount or wall light / sconce. Designed
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Pair of Oval Beaded Giltwood Wall Mirrors, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage pair of matching oval wall mirrors feature stepped and beaded giltwood frames, 20th century
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Large Oval Curved Glass Sconces by Cristal Art, Italy, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this set of two sconces made from curved smoked glass. No chips or
Metal
Large French Bronze Four-Light Sconce with Oval Centre Mirror and Cherub Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, elegant wall sconce was crafted in France, circa 1920. The sconce has two double lights
Bronze
Pair of Antique Oval Sconces in Twisted Gilt Iron and Mosaic Mirror Reflectors
Located in Roma, IT
mirrors. The oval shape of these antique sconces is made of gilded iron with the gold leaf technique, it
Iron
Very Large Pair of Murano Blown Pulegoso Oval-Shaped Wall Lights
Located in Westport, CT
Large pair of Pulegoso blown Murano wall lights with large oval shaped shade and large ball finial
Blown Glass
Vintage wood, brass and two-tone oval glass wall lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
an oval shape on its profile, a golden brass base, and a wooden wall support.
Brass
Very Large Pair of Murano Blown Pulegoso Oval-Shaped Wall Lights, Ul Listed
Located in Westport, CT
Large pair of Pulegoso blown Murano wall lights with large oval shaped shade and large ball finial
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Tole Red & Gilt Decorative Two Arm Shaded Wall Sconces, 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Tole red and gilt decorative foliage two arm shaded wall sconces with oval back
Tin, Wire
Beautiful Oval Backlit Mirror with Crystal Flowers by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous backlit illuminated mirror. Made of gold-plated metal and crystal glass. The mirror has original European wiring. Functions as is with ten E14 / 110 volt light bulbs. A gor...
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Pair of Cast Bronze Wall Sconces / Candelabras with Oval Beveled Mirrors
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size pair of Renaissance Revival sconces with putti and more. This antique pair of
Bronze
Set of Two Oval Wall Sconces with Textured Glass and Gilded Metal by Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of Two oval wall sconces with textured glass and gilded metal, Germany, 1960. Two sconces are
Metal, Gold
Pair of Italian Brass and Plexi Oval Wall Sconces by Reggiani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of large oval shaped brass wall sconces, with white plexi center oval diffuser, by Reggiani
Sold|$595
Oval mirrored sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Nice pair of oval sconces with faceted mirror reflecters newly wired
Sold|$3,600
Pair Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of oval mirror wall sconces surrounded by a band of molded convex mirrors, beveled edge, the
Glass
Sold|$8,950
Pair Large Jansen Eglomise Oval Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of large Jansen oval, painted and giltwood three-light eglomise wall sconces, with giltwood
Giltwood, Glass
Sold|$2,590
Pair of Oval Beveled Mirror Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of sconces with 2 lights (price includes electrification)with oval beveled mirror and cherub
Brass
Sold|$700
Oval back one arm zinc sconces
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of single arm oval back sconces with zinc & antique brushed copper finish. Price is for the
Zinc, Copper
Sold|$3,400
A Pair Of Oval Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
AIS2847 Circa 1930 A pair of antique oval-back sconces holding mirrored inserts in their
Crystal
Sold|$2,000
Pair of mirrored wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wall sconces with oval mirrored dot patterned back plates and glass arms. Priced as a pair
Mirror, Glass
Pair of Amber Glass Oval Bubble Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of amber glass wall sconces with unique oval bubbles. Hardware has a painted matte
Glass
Sold|$3,200
Pair of Oval Bubbled Amber Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of oval vintage amber bubble glass wall sconces. Designed in the 1960s by Helena Tynell
Maison Baguès Oval Mirrored Pair of Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, ile de france
Maison Baguès charming oval mirrored pair of sconces.
Mirror
Pair Single-light Sconces with Oval Backplates
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of single light sconces with leaf-like bobeches.
Metal, Wrought Iron
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.