Pair of 19th Century Pennsylvania Tin Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
These sconces have concentric circular tin backs with original bullseye mirrors retaining a large
Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Tin
Pair of 19th Century Pennsylvania Tin Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
These sconces have concentric circular tin backs with original bullseye mirrors retaining a large
Tin
Sold|$7,900
Pair of Crystal and Mirror Back Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Large French Cut Crystal & Mirror Back Canopy Form Wall Sconces. Each with mirror
Pair of French Paint and Parcel Gilt Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of large scale, 4-arm, paint and parcel gilt mirror wall sconces; French circa 1870
Wood, Paint, Mirror
FABULOUS Large Pair of Crystal Mirrored Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These are gorgeous candle sconces, with large, faceted hand wired crystals with wood and crystal
Glass
Pair French Bagues Style Giltwood and Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Bagues Style Gilt and Mirrored Shield Back Wall Sconces. The arms of the sconces
Giltwood
Pair of large Dutch 18th century mirrored backed sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large Dutch 18th century mirrored backed sconces in polished and patinated brass with
Sold|$1,800
Pair Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
A pair of classic form wall sconces, thought to be European, circa the 1960's. Lighter in form
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Large Mirrored Decalcomania Sconces with Butterflies
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of early 20th century large mirrored decalcomania sconces with butterflies and flowers
Brass
Sold|$2,400 / set
Pair of Large Venetian Style Wall Sconces by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Generously scaled and created by the iconic designer Maitland Smith. Etched mirrors the
Brass
Sold|$8,000
Monumental Art Deco Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When we saw this pair of mirrored wall sconces from a New York nightclub from the 20’s we had to
Sold|$2,800
Pair of mirrored two arm sconces
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of large scale wooden rectangular mirrored two arm sconces with original glass.
Metal
Sold|$11,500
Pair of Venetian Mirrored Sconces
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very large and important pair of 18th century Venetian mirrored wall sconces with single light
Bronze
Pair of Large French Baguès Style Wall Sconces, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large Baguès style, likely Banci, gilt wrought iron and mirrored cut-glass wall
Sold|$2,160 / set
Pair of Niermann Weeks Illuminating Sunburst Wall Mirrors - Large
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Niermann weeks bronze copper sun wall mirrors. Illuminating. American Studio handcrafted
Bronze, Copper
Pair of Ammonite Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
The bronze shades to these sconces feature a beautiful encrusted ammonite fossil to mirror the
Bronze
Pair of Large Scale 20th Century Mirrored and Tole Diamond Three-Arm Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large scale 20th century mirrored and tole diamond three-arm sconces New wiring.
Tôle
Sold|$4,900
A pair of two arm mirrored sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS2577 A pair of very large double-light sconces with mirrors inset in burnished chrome
Mirror
Pair of Large and Dramatic Bagues Style Wall Sconces, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of unusually large Bagues style gilt wrought iron and mirrored cut-glass five
Iron
Sold|$2,993 / item
Superb Pair of Mid-19th Century Girandole Mirrors c. 1850
Located in Heathfield, GB
A large and beautiful pair of giltwood framed girandole mirrors with their original bevelled mirror
Glass
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of Swedish Style Mirrored Sconces
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of large mid-20th C. dove gray painted Gustavian style mirrored candle sconces with inset
Wood
Italian Pair of Art Deco Styled Mirrored Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
This pair of large sconces is made from venetian mirror with circle and lines decorating the
Iron
Sold|$6,800
A pair of large bronze mirrorback sconces
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of sconces with beveled mirrors inset in their openwork backplates. These fixtures are
Mirror
Sold|$2,600
Large Pair of Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of three arm Rococo style sconces, the back plates mirrored and topped with a plume
Giltwood, Mirror
Pair of 1930's Large Mirrored Sconces in the Style of Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 1930'S LARGE MIRRORED SCONCES, IN THE STYLE OF ELKINS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE
Sold|$2,531
Pair of Large Italian Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of silvered repoussé brass and blue velvet girandole wall lights, each with a rocaille and
Brass
Sold|$5,400
A pair of large mirrorback sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS2378 A pair of very large double-light sconces with wheel-cut mirrors inset in
Sold|$3,250
Pair Of Early 20thc Etched Mirrored Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC ETCHED MIRRORED SCONCES AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY
PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL CRYSTAL SCONCES, MIRRORED BACK
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL CRYSTAL SCONCES, MIRRORED BACK AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
Sold|$2,750
Pair Decco Art Glass & Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a wonderful pair of wall sconces, circa the 1930's, having art glass floral elements
Brass, Wire
Sold|$2,600
Pair of Gilt Wood Mirrored Italian Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large Pair of Italian Giltwood Sconces.
Wood, Giltwood
Sold|$950
Pr Wall Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of two light, classical style wall lights with crown surmounts, finished in a sculptured
Metal
Pair Limburg Bubble Glass & Brass Mirror Vanity Sconces
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large Limburg handblown glass sconces, design by Helena Tynell, made of thick, glossy
Brass
Pair of gilded iron and crystal nine light mirror back sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large gilded iron mirror back sconces trimmed in crystal
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Large Gilt Metal and Crystal Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt metal wall lights with crystal droplets and beading. Lights sit on a large bevelled
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$6,800 / set
Pair of Exceptionally Large English Regency Carved Giltwood Sconces
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptionally large pair of early 19th century English Regency carved giltwood sconces with
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Emerald Mirrored Sconces with Shell Design
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of highly stylized Art Deco sconces. The sconces are comprised of large scalloped backplates
Pair of Art Deco Smoked Grey Mirrored Sconces with Shell Design
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of highly stylized Art Deco sconces. The sconces are comprised of large scalloped backplates
Brass Wall Lights 'Pair' by Mejlstrom, 1970s, Danish Sconces with Shades
By Svend Mejlstrøm, Mejlstrøm Belysning
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
vintage Danish sconces with off-white fabric shades in very good vintage condition. Stylish pair of
Brass
Sold|$475
Pr Brass Two Light Wall Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
A pair of brass two light wall sconces, thought to be American and from an earlier part of the last
Brass
Pair of Venetian Mirrored & Antler Sconces in the Manner of Anthony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of extraordinary genuine vintage antler sconces with large Venetian mirrored frame with shield
Teak Wall Lights 'Pair', 1950s Scandinavian Sconces with Glass, Brass and Teak
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Teak wall lights - pair of 1950s sconces with fluted white glass shades, brass and teak, in
Brass
Teak Wall Lights 'Pair', 1950s Scandinavian Sconces with Glass, Brass and Teak
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Teak wall lights, pair of 1950s sconces with faceted white and amber glass shades, brass and teak
Brass
Wall Lights 'Pair', 1950s Scandinavian Sconces with White Glass, Brass and Teak
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Wall Lights, pair of 1950s sconces with white glass shades, brass and teak, in very good vintage
Brass
Crystal Glass Sconces, Pair by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s, Gorgeous Wall Lamps
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Crystal glass sconces pair of wall lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
Crystal, Brass
Teak Wall Lights 'Pair', 1960s Danish Sconces with Fabric Shades, Brass and Teak
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Teak Wall Lights, No. 14 by Danish Laoni in the 1960s - beautiful Mid-century sconces with fabric
Brass
Teak Wall Lights ‘Pair’, 1950s Danish Sconces with Pressed Glass, Brass and Teak
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Teak Wall Lights by Danish Laoni in the 1950s - beautiful Mid-century sconces with clear glass
Brass
Sold|$4,250
Pair Vintage Italian Art Glass Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
large selection of antique lighting elements, furniture, mirrors, smalls and decorative accessories
Sold|$48,450
A Pair of Glass Wall Lights
By F. & C. Osler
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid 19th century three arm glass wall lights. With rope twist arms with silvered nozzles
Silver
Sold|$14,500
Paris Opera House Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Glass and Mirrored Sconces
Glass, Mirror
Teak Wall Lights 'Pair' by Laoni Belysning, 1960s Danish Midcentury Wall Lamps
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Teak wall lights, pair of 1960s Danish wall lamps with new white pleated shades by Laoni Belysning
Brass
French Pair of Four-Light Bronze Antique Half Wall Lanterns
Located in Chester, GB
A French pair of large cast bronze four arm antique half convex wall lanterns, the scrolling arms
Bronze
Gallalampet Pair of Pressed Glass and Brass Sconces by Danish Vitrika, 1960s
By Vitrika
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Gallalampet, pair of sconces by Danish lighting producer Vitrika in the 1960s - gorgeous pair of
Brass
TYPE 5202 (pair) Brutalist brass sconces by Holm Sorensen in the 1960s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
sculptural light in the daytime. As a pair they would fit perfectly in a hall way beside a large mirror, or
Brass
Pair of Sconces in Brass Patinated and Rock Crystal, Model Bijou by Arriau
By Arriau
Located in Cuy Saint Fiacre, FR
Pair of sconces in brass patinated outside and polished mirror inside, balls in rock crystal. Size
Brass
TYPE 5218 Pair of Brass Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Danish Brutalist Design
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
would look amazing hanging on an end-wall in a long hall way, framing a doorway or a large mirror, or
Brass
Jason, Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Jo Hammerborg, 1977, Fog & Morup
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Jason, pair of wall sconces, designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in 1977,brass lacquered
Aluminum
Sold|$750
Moderne Deco Style Large Sconses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
condition. The scale is perfect for side lighting a bathroom mirror, or for larger installations. They have
Chrome
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.