Sold|$3,488 / set
Italian Pair of Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles
Located in Chester, GB
An Italian Florentine pair of wooden & toleware twin arm mirrored girandoles, the gilded metal leaf
Giltwood
Sold|$2,531 / set
French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal Antique Girandoles
Located in Chester, GB
and nice large size. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for
Bronze
Unique Pair of Oversized Wall Sconces
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A wonderful pair of very large antique and ornate piano legs fitted for use as wall sconces. In
Wood
Two French Art Deco Era Holophane Lights, Wall or Ceiling Mount
By Holophane
Located in San Francisco, CA
, chandeliers, and wall sconces awaiting you on my own website (click on "website" just under the photo of the
Glass
Pair of Large, French Empire Style Four-Light Wall Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These monumental scaled bronze four-light Empire style wall scones would definitely make a
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Large Kalmar Brass and Murano Glass Sconce, Mirror Wall Lights
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of Large early midcentury Kalmar sconces, model Fürstenberg, 1960s, with structured
Brass
Pair of Large Murano Vanity Glass Sconces, 1960s Chrome Mirror Wall Lights
By Hillebrand, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large sconces by Hillebrand with handcrafted Murano glass on chrome base. Dimensions
Chrome
Sold|$3,900
Pair of Venetian Mirror Sconces
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of large and elegant Venetian mirror backed wall sconces dating from the 1920's. The arms
Mirror, Wood
Pair Large Lunel Brass Glass Mirror Vanity Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional pair of very large sconces sold by Paris Manufacturer Lunel, designed by Gaston
Brass, Steel
Pair of Hollywood-Regency Two-Light Smoked-Mirror and Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This amazing pair of two-light wall sconces have all the elegance and refinement of the glamour of
Bronze
Pair Large MidCentury Kalmar Murano Glass Mirror Vanity Sconces, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large 1960s Kalmar Murano glass vanity sconces with chrome caps 23.62 in. H x 4.33 in. W x
Steel
Pair of Antiqued Ornately Cut Floral Mirror Silver Gilt Double Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large pair of ornately designed antiqued and cut mirror wall sconces with silver gilt scrolling
Metal, Silver Leaf
Pair of Large Charlotte Perriand Sconces Wall Light, circa 1960
By Stilnovo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of very large disc shapes sconces designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort
Aluminum
Pair MidCentury Kaiser Murano Glass Brass Mirror Vanity Sconces Wall Lights
By Kaiser Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bremen, DE
Rare and fabulous of vintage Mid-Century large tubular sconces by Kaiser with handcrafted Murano
Brass
Pair of Large Modernist Bronze Sconces Wall Fixtures Modernist Design 60s 70s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of very large bronze enameled disc shaped sconces in the style of stilnovo, beautiful
Aluminum
Pair Large Maison Arlus Glass Brass Mirror Vanity Sconces, Gio Ponti era
By Stilnovo, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of French sconces by Maison Arlus, 1960s, conical opaline glass shades mounted on a brass and
Brass
Pair Large Bronze Glass Maison Lunel Mirror Sconces, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Maison Lunel, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large French sconces by Paris Lighting Manufacturer Lunel from the 1960s, featuring a black
Brass
Pair Very Large Space Age Disc Sconces Wall Lamps, 1970s Modernist Design
By Gebrüder Cosack, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of huge (27.5") white enameled disc shaped sconces based on a design by Charlotte Perriand
Aluminum
Pair Large Maison Arlus Brass Glass Mirror Sconces, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of achitectonic, sculptural French sconces by Maison Arlus, 1960s featuring two conical
Brass
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Mirror Murano Glass & Brass Sconces Lights
By Hillebrand
Located in Bremen, DE
Rare and fabulous of vintage midcentury large tubular sconces by Hillebrand with handcrafted Murano
Brass
Pair of French Monumental Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Retie, BE
Set of 2 monumental large French wall lights, wall sconces with a lady figure and cut glass shade
Brass
Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Rare Brutalist Style Lights
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Very rare pair of TYPE 5196, large square-shaped wall sconces from the 1960s by Svend Aage Holm
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Pair of Murano Glass Vanity Mirror Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large Kalmar vanity sconces with glossy Murano glass shades on black enameled base. Four
Steel
Pair Murano Glass Mirror Vanity Sconces, 1960s
By Hillebrand, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of very large sconces by Hillebrand with handcrafted Murano glass on a chrome base. 23.62
Chrome
Pair of Italian Baroque Silver Gilt Mirrored Sconces
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Late 17th c. Italian Baroque Mirrored wall sconces with large arms and prickets
Wall Sconces, Pair by Vitrika, 1960s. Pair of Danish Mid-Century Wall Lamps
By Vitrika
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
1960s. A gorgeous pair of square shaped sconces, each with six thick champagne colored pressed glass
Brass
Brass Wall Sconces, Pair by Holm Sorensen, 1960s. Danish Midcentury Sconces
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Type 5193, pair of brass wall sconces from the 1960s by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen. Each light
Brass
Sold|$2,500
Pr Wall Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
A nice pair of double sconces having silvered reflecting surfaces. Purchased in France and thought
Silver Plate
Pair Murano Glass Brass Mirror Vanity Sconces, 1960s
By Hillebrand, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of Hillebrand Murano glass sconces with brass base. Individual switch at bottom of each sconce
Brass
Pair Very Large Architectonic Sconces, 1970s Modernist Design, Stilnovo Style
By Charlotte Perriand, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of huge white enameled disc shaped sconces based on a design by Charlotte Perriand. These
Aluminum
Pair Very Large Gold Bronze Minimalist Sconces, 1960s Design, Stilnovo Style
By Charlotte Perriand, Gebrüder Cosack, Verner Panton
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of very large bronze enameled disc shaped sconces in the style of Stilnovo, beautiful
Aluminum
Pair of Large MidCentury French Maison Arlus Brass Glass Sconces, 1960s
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
exceptional, large midcentury sconces by Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustres), France, circa 1965, featuring an X
Brass, Steel
Pair MidCentury Lunel Glass Brass Mirror Sconces Lights, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Maison Lunel, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large French sconces by Maison Arlus from the 1960s, featuring a black enameled structure
Bronze, Steel
Pair of French Midcentury Brass Glass Mirror Sconces, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of 1960s French midcentury sconces featuring two conical ribbed opaline glass shades mounted
Brass, Steel
Pair French MidCentury Arlus Glass Brass Mirror Sconces, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large midcentury sconces by Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustres), France, circa 1965, featuring a
Brass
Pair French Maison Arlus Glass Mirror Vanity Sconces, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Gio Ponti, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
of large asymmetrical sconces by Paris Manufacturer Arlus from the 1960s, design nr 1528 Black
Bronze
Pair of Hustadt Murano Glass Mirror Vanity Sconces, Style of Vistosi Seguso
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of Hustadt glass sconces, circa 1960. Thick glass block shades with impressed bubbly pattern
Metal
Pair of Italian Beaded Facet Cut Crystal Urn Shaped Wall Sconces, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Pair of Sicilian beaded urn shaped wall sconces, circa 1960. The metal frame completely covered
Metal
Mark Brazier Jones 1988, Pair of Large Wall Lights, Copper and Glass
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Paris, FR
Mark Brazier Jones 1988, Pair of monumental Wall lights, 92 X 88 cm, patinated copper and glass
Copper
Brass Sconces ‘Pair’ with Pressed Glass and Brass by Vitrika, 1970s
By Vitrika
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Brass sconces, pair of brass wall lamps with pressed glass and orange inserts, by Vitrika in the
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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