Skip to main content

Painted French Tole Sconces

Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted French Tole Sconces (Pair)
Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted French Tole Sconces (Pair)

Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted French Tole Sconces (Pair)

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of French sconces in Tole. These fabulous pieces date to the 1950s and are unique and rare. Delicate scroll work and artistry are present in these pieces. Elegant a...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Painted Tole Sconces
French Painted Tole Sconces

French Painted Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920’s French hand-painted tole single light sconces. Measurements: Height: 15" Depth: 10" Width: 6"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Single French Tole Sconce
Single French Tole Sconce

Single French Tole Sconce

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's French painted tole sconce. It can be wired with a single light Measurements: Height: 18.5" Width: 8 Depth: 7"

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s French painted tole sconces, original color and patina.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Antique Painted Tole Sconces
Pair of Antique Painted Tole Sconces

Pair of Antique Painted Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1920's French painted and gilt tole sconces. Measurements: Height: 13.5" Width: 3.5" Depth: 8"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Tole Floral Five-Light Wall Sconces with Painted Finish
Pair of French Tole Floral Five-Light Wall Sconces with Painted Finish

Pair of French Tole Floral Five-Light Wall Sconces with Painted Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring sculptural charm and soft, romantic light to a wall with this elegant pair of antique French tole sconces, crafted circa 1920. Each fixture features five gracefully scrolled ar...

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Single Antique French Tole Sconce
Single Antique French Tole Sconce

Single Antique French Tole Sconce

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th Century French painted tole sconce with foliage decoration.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Tole Sconces
Pair of French Tole Sconces

Pair of French Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French circa 1940s painted tole scones with gilt details. Measurements: Height: 12.5" Diameter: 12.5" Depth: 6".

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Mirror Back
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Mirror Back

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Mirror Back

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1950's French painted tole chinoiserie sconces with floral motif.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mottahedeh Pair of French Style Painted Tole & Iron Candle Sconces
Vintage Mottahedeh Pair of French Style Painted Tole & Iron Candle Sconces

Vintage Mottahedeh Pair of French Style Painted Tole & Iron Candle Sconces

By Mottahedeh

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Eye catching painted tole & iron pair of candle sconces in red, white and blue having a French patriotic feel.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair French Tole Basket Sconces with Flowers
Pair French Tole Basket Sconces with Flowers

Pair French Tole Basket Sconces with Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Pair French tole basket sconces with flowers. Pair vintage white painted tole and metal basket sconces issuing varied profusion of blooms and double arm candlestick.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Antique Tole Sconces
Antique Tole Sconces

Antique Tole Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of floral painted tole sconces with five lights, now electrified.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Tôle Peinte Grapevine Wall Sconce, Circa 1920s
French Tôle Peinte Grapevine Wall Sconce, Circa 1920s

French Tôle Peinte Grapevine Wall Sconce, Circa 1920s

Located in London, GB

A French tôle peinte wall sconce, circa 1920s, modelled as a grapevine with hand-cut leaves and grape clusters, finished in layered polychrome tôle peinte (painted sheet metal), the ...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sheet Metal, Metal, Iron

Italian Floral Painted Tole Sconces Mid-Century, Unique Pair
Italian Floral Painted Tole Sconces Mid-Century, Unique Pair

Italian Floral Painted Tole Sconces Mid-Century, Unique Pair

Located in New Orleans, LA

This pair of Italian painted two light floral sconces feature a bouquet of tulips, zinnias and bluebonnets, accompanied by a bow ribbon at the base of each. The price is for the pai...

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Tin

Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces
Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces

Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of tole wall sconces crafted in pressed brass with a flower bouquet decorated in a trompe-l'oeil technique over a brass stylized planter.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Tole Wall Jardinieres Wired as Wall Sconces
Pair of French 19th Century Tole Wall Jardinieres Wired as Wall Sconces

Pair of French 19th Century Tole Wall Jardinieres Wired as Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of French 19th century painted and parcel-gilt tole wall jardinieres wired as wall sconces.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Pair French Neoclassic Painted and Gilt Tole 3-Light Wall Sconces, ca. 1840’s
Pair French Neoclassic Painted and Gilt Tole 3-Light Wall Sconces, ca. 1840’s

Pair French Neoclassic Painted and Gilt Tole 3-Light Wall Sconces, ca. 1840’s

Located in Atlanta, GA

The tole retaining its faded blue paint with gold striping, the bottom applied leaf-forms gilt metal, of waterfall shape the tiers graduated with sections of half rounds throughout t...

Category

Antique 1840s Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Gilt and Painted French Tole Wall Lanterns
Pair of Gilt and Painted French Tole Wall Lanterns

Pair of Gilt and Painted French Tole Wall Lanterns

Located in New York, NY

A pair of gilt and painted French tole wall lanterns. The interiors each with two candelabra sockets and antique mirror reflecting the light. Circa early 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of French Mid Century Tole and Bronze Sconces, Sold per Pair
Set of French Mid Century Tole and Bronze Sconces, Sold per Pair

Set of French Mid Century Tole and Bronze Sconces, Sold per Pair

Located in New York, NY

A set of 4 French painted tole sconces with palm leaves and bamboo shaped arms.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Tole Gilt Stenciled Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830
Pair of French Tole Gilt Stenciled Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830

Pair of French Tole Gilt Stenciled Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French Tole gilt stenciled single arm figural wall sconces with the original shades and crystal cups. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th century.

Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Tin

Vintage Hand Painted Tole Roses Candle Holders - Set of 8
Vintage Hand Painted Tole Roses Candle Holders - Set of 8

Vintage Hand Painted Tole Roses Candle Holders - Set of 8

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Infuse your tablescape with the romantic charm of the French countryside with this delightful set of eight vintage tole candle holders. Each piece is an individual sculptural work of...

Category

Late 20th Century French Other Candle Sconces

Materials

Paint

1920s Parisian Atelier Parcel-Gilt Tôle Peinte Wall Sconce, Maison Jansen Style
1920s Parisian Atelier Parcel-Gilt Tôle Peinte Wall Sconce, Maison Jansen Style

1920s Parisian Atelier Parcel-Gilt Tôle Peinte Wall Sconce, Maison Jansen Style

By Maison Jansen

Located in London, GB

A refined tôle peinte floral wall sconce - executed in the manner of Maison Jansen, with its restrained painterly approach to floral metalwork, naturalistic but also naïve in style ...

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Set of Tole Chinoiserie Sconces with Mirror Backs, Sold Per Pair
Set of Tole Chinoiserie Sconces with Mirror Backs, Sold Per Pair

Set of Tole Chinoiserie Sconces with Mirror Backs, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight circa 1940s French chinoiserie style sconces with mirror back. Measurements: Height 15.5" Depth 6.5" Width 11".

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French 1940s Painted Tole Chandelier and Two Sconces
French 1940s Painted Tole Chandelier and Two Sconces

French 1940s Painted Tole Chandelier and Two Sconces

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Charming set comprised of a chandelier and two sconces. The structure is of painted iron, with a delicate floral decor, and pointy leaves. The chandelier has a large twisted silk tas...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Pair of Foliage Sconces with Birds
Pair of Foliage Sconces with Birds

Pair of Foliage Sconces with Birds

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950's French painted and gilt tole sconces with brown marble birds.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Foliage Sconces with Birds
Pair of Foliage Sconces with Birds

Pair of Foliage Sconces with Birds

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1950's French painted and gilt tole sconces with pink marble birds.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stone, Metal

Recent Sales

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Unavailable

H 11 in W 4 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Located in Natchez, MS

Pair of late 19th-early 20th century wall sconces wired for electricity. Shades removable. The paint appears original and has darkened with age.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Pair of Green/Gold Painted Tole Pocket Sconces
Pair of Green/Gold Painted Tole Pocket Sconces

Pair of Green/Gold Painted Tole Pocket Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of green and gold painted tole pocket sconces

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Pair of Painted Red Tole Sconces
Pair of Painted Red Tole Sconces

Pair of Painted Red Tole Sconces

Unavailable

H 13 in W 8 in D 7 in

Pair of Painted Red Tole Sconces

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Red tole sconces with musical motif and later back plate added for electrical code.

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Italian Tole Sconces celebrating France
Pair of Italian Tole Sconces celebrating France

Pair of Italian Tole Sconces celebrating France

Unavailable

H 22 in W 12 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Italian Tole Sconces celebrating France

Located in New Orleans, LA

Two highly detailed unusual two-light tole sconces, each adorned with flags, bunting, drums and bugles, all in the celebration of France.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

1940s French Tole Sconce with Crystal Flowers
1940s French Tole Sconce with Crystal Flowers

1940s French Tole Sconce with Crystal Flowers

Unavailable

H 26.75 in W 16.75 in D 7.5 in

1940s French Tole Sconce with Crystal Flowers

Located in New York, NY

1940s French tole sconce with crystal flowers and rope tassel motif.

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

A pair of French Painted Tole Sconces, with a Lyre-shaped back, 19th c.
A pair of French Painted Tole Sconces, with a Lyre-shaped back, 19th c.

A pair of French Painted Tole Sconces, with a Lyre-shaped back, 19th c.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of French painted Tole sconces with a Lyre-shaped back, 19th century, with new custom pongee silk shields.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Tole Decorative Flower Bouquets Sconces
Tole Decorative Flower Bouquets Sconces

Tole Decorative Flower Bouquets Sconces

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 11.75 in

Tole Decorative Flower Bouquets Sconces

Located in Houston, TX

French painted tole. Restored. Four flowers have cups for candles or lighting on each bouquet. The bouquets have a variation in the turn of the flowers. They are the same size. ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Black Tole Witty Sconces in the Style of Serge Mouille
Pair of Black Tole Witty Sconces in the Style of Serge Mouille

Pair of Black Tole Witty Sconces in the Style of Serge Mouille

By Serge Mouille

Located in Paris, ile de france

Pair of black tole witty sconces in the style of Serge Mouille.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Good Pair of Maison Baguès Wall Lights
Good Pair of Maison Baguès Wall Lights

Good Pair of Maison Baguès Wall Lights

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in

Good Pair of Maison Baguès Wall Lights

By Maison Baguès

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good and decorative pair of mid-20th century gilt-brass and painted tole twin-arm wall lights with unusual camel-head arms, by Maison Baguès, Paris, with applied label and impresse...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Painted Tole Sconces

Painted Tole Sconces

Sold

H 25 in W 12.5 in D 9 in

Painted Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s French double armed,painted metal sconces shaped as branches of palm branches draped in fabric. Available in our 238 East 60th Street Location. 212-751-0171

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of French Painted Tole Sconces
Pair of French Painted Tole Sconces

Pair of French Painted Tole Sconces

Sold

H 15 in W 5.5 in D 8 in

Pair of French Painted Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

French circa 1920s painted and gilt tole sconces with single light.

Category

Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of painted tole wall sconces
Pair of painted tole wall sconces

Pair of painted tole wall sconces

Sold

H 15.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of painted tole wall sconces

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Pair of French painted tole two light wall sconces with lemons

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle, Iron

Pair of Painted Tole Wall Sconces
Pair of Painted Tole Wall Sconces

Pair of Painted Tole Wall Sconces

Sold

H 12 in W 16 in D 7 in

Pair of Painted Tole Wall Sconces

Located in Doylestown, PA

A great pair of tole wall sconces in painted tole, with iron mounting brackets (replaced) circa 1930, in original painted finish. Very "Jean Michel Frank" style.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Pair Of Painted Tole Wall Sconces
Pair Of Painted Tole Wall Sconces

Pair Of Painted Tole Wall Sconces

Located in Doylestown, PA

A pair of French 40's painted tole 2-arm wall sconces, in floral form, with painted wood cat-tail decorations, and flower-bud bobeches.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Sold

H 12 in W 4 in D 7 in

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940's French painted tole sconces with gilt details. Measurements: Height: 12" Width: 4" Depth: 7"

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large French Painted Tole Two-Light Sconces
Pair of Large French Painted Tole Two-Light Sconces

Pair of Large French Painted Tole Two-Light Sconces

Located in Troy, MI

This pair of circa 1930s French tole sconces have elaborate worked and painted floral and foliate details.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Midcentury Tole Floral Vintage Wall Sconces with Hand Painted Flowers
French Midcentury Tole Floral Vintage Wall Sconces with Hand Painted Flowers

French Midcentury Tole Floral Vintage Wall Sconces with Hand Painted Flowers

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Beautiful pair of French tole wall sconces with colorful hand-painted flowers from the past century.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Set of Four French Tole Foliate Sconces
Set of Four French Tole Foliate Sconces

Set of Four French Tole Foliate Sconces

Sold

H 19 in W 14 in D 8 in

Set of Four French Tole Foliate Sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Set of four Bagues style tole French sconces. Featuring green and beige foliage, each with five gilt candles. Wired for electricity.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Set of 4 Painted tole Sconces

Set of 4 Painted tole Sconces

Sold

H 21 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Set of 4 Painted tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 1930s painted and gilt metal French 3 light sconces. 21" height, 10" wide, 5.5" deep. Available at our 209 East 59th Street showroom. 1.212.751.4228.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Set of Three Painted Tole Sconces
Set of Three Painted Tole Sconces

Set of Three Painted Tole Sconces

Sold

H 37.41 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in

Set of Three Painted Tole Sconces

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Set of three large leaf sconces in heavy metal, with original green paint. One of them is without a calyx at the bottom (the one in the centre in the first image).

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Four Chinoiserie Painted Tole and Metal Sconces with Birds
Four Chinoiserie Painted Tole and Metal Sconces with Birds

Four Chinoiserie Painted Tole and Metal Sconces with Birds

Located in New York, NY

Very unusual chinoiserie wall sconces with hanging birds date from the mid-20th century, each having top with stylized leaves and frame painted to look like bamboo, including a hangi...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Mid-Century French Tole Leaf Sconces
Mid-Century French Tole Leaf Sconces

Mid-Century French Tole Leaf Sconces

Sold

H 32.5 in W 24 in D 10 in

Mid-Century French Tole Leaf Sconces

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant pair of mid-century French sconces features beautifully crafted tole leaves, showcasing the sculptural artistry and naturalistic design popular in French decorative arts...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Antique Tole Sconces
Pair of French Antique Tole Sconces

Pair of French Antique Tole Sconces

Sold

H 16 in W 14 in D 6.75 in

Pair of French Antique Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920s French painted tole two-arm sconces. Measurements: Height: 16" Width: 14" Depth: 6.75".

Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Painted Tole and Brass Sconces
Pair of Painted Tole and Brass Sconces

Pair of Painted Tole and Brass Sconces

Sold

H 21.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Painted Tole and Brass Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1920's French painted tole and brass sconces with applied molded glass and leaves.

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Porcelain Flowers
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Porcelain Flowers

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Porcelain Flowers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of sconces, of tôle peinte, each backplate formed as a concave vase, with pierced quatrefoil decoration, emanating three, delicate, foliate stems, embellished with porcelain blo...

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large painted Tole Botanical Themed Wall Light Sconces C1960 France
Pair of Large painted Tole Botanical Themed Wall Light Sconces C1960 France

Pair of Large painted Tole Botanical Themed Wall Light Sconces C1960 France

Located in Trensacq, FR

Charming pair of French botanical-themed wall light sconces. A delightful duo of large hand-painted toleware bouquets made up of bright yellow flowering fruits and branches of green...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Lyre Detail
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Lyre Detail

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces with Lyre Detail

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of painted tole sconces with single light and lyre detail. To view our entire inventory, please visit our personal website. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's sourc...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

French Art Nouveau Brown Iron Tole Paint Wall Jardinieres or Big Scale Sconces
French Art Nouveau Brown Iron Tole Paint Wall Jardinieres or Big Scale Sconces

French Art Nouveau Brown Iron Tole Paint Wall Jardinieres or Big Scale Sconces

Located in Firenze, IT

Sourced in France, this pair of Art Nouveau period wall mounted jardinieres or sconces made of tole brown metal painted were probably grape harvest baskets that can now be used as a ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Painted French Tole Sconces", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Painted French Tole Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of painted French tole sconces available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique painted French tole sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tôle and ceramic. Painted French tole sconces have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Painted French tole sconces bearing Louis XV or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many painted French tole sconces are appealing in their simplicity, but Maison Baguès produced popular painted French tole sconces that are worth a look.

How Much are Painted French Tole Sconces?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $23,500 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. 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.