A Pair of Post-Modern WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by LUCID, France 1990
By Lucid
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and simple, post-modern and minimalist pair of warm wall lights, Post-Modernist, Minimalist, Constructivist, Nineties, composed of 2 curved light wood shutters diffusing t...
Metal
Pair of Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Painted Two-Light Lyre Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming pair of vintage wall sconces was crafted in France circa 1970 in the Louis XVI style. Beautifully carved and hand painted, each two-light fixture features a graceful mu...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Barrel Sconces, Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of brass, wood detail and opaline glass barrel wall lights lamps sconces.
Brass
Neo-Classical Carved Grand Tour Style Gilt Tole Wall Sconces By Palladio - Pair
By Palladio
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Italian neo-classical style carved giltwood and tole wall sconces by Palladio. They have mail and female facing intaglio inspired busts. Each sconce has a gilded ur...
Metal
Pair Antique Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze and Painted 3-Light Sconces / Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze three-light wall lights in the Chinoiserie style with carved wooden backplates hand-painted with the figures of exotic maidens. With candelabra size sockets and ...
Bronze
Pair of Wall Lamps in Black Lacquered Wood circa 1970
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid century Vintage Pair of minimalist of wall lights in black lacquered wood and parchment paper. Can be delivered and wired for American or European use. Lovely when the lights on.
Wood, Parchment Paper
Pair of Geometric Art Deco Wall Lights, Carved brown wood, France, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Striking pair of 1960s French Art Deco revival wall sconces. Carved walnut backplates feature bold symmetrical geometric patterns with stepped, scalloped contours and elegant layered...
Wood
1 'of 2' Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces Amber Murano Glass, Germany 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of modernist wall sconces with handblown amber Murano glass with on a wooden wall mount. Manufactured in Germany in the 1960s. Lighting: takes one small Edison E14 bas...
Murano Glass, Wood
Pair of Antique Mirrored Brass Wall Sconces With Textile Shades, Art Deco, Italy
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of two-arm brass Italian 1920s mirrored and etched wall sconces with textile shades (1970s). Nice hand crafted detailing including cut scalloped mirrored edges. Each sconce use...
Brass
Pair of Hand-Carved Baroque Wall Lights, Italian Wood & Metal, 1950s
Located in Hannover, DE
This pair of hand-carved wall lights is a real beauty, and it's even more impressive when you learn about how rare it is to find a set in such great condition. You're going to love h...
Metal, Gold
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wall Light, Wood and Opaline, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of wall light, wood and opaline, 1970s.
Opaline Glass, Wood
Swedish Wall Lights Pair, Oak Wood & Acrylic Diffusers, 1980s Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking pair of Swedish wall lights dating from the 1980s, featuring sculptural curved frames in warm-toned beech surrounding round white plastic diffusers. The simple geometric com...
Acrylic, Oak
Wonderful Pair of Louis XV Rock Crystal Iron Gold Gilt Filigree Baguès Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Louis XV style rock crystal and iron with gold gilt filigree sconces in the manner of Baguès with 2 candelabra sockets each completely rewired and ready to install.
Rock Crystal, Iron
Pair of Vintage French Design Wood Baluster Table Lamps with Pleated Shades, 60s
Located in FR
Elegant pair of French table lamps dating from circa 1960, featuring beautifully sculpted baluster-shaped bodies in turned and stained wood. Each lamp is defined by a slender steppe...
Wood
1 'of 3' Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces Iced Murano Glass by Kaiser Germany 1960
By Kaiser, Mazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of Modernist wall sconces with handblown, frosted Murano glass on a wooden wall mount. Gem of the ime. Heavy duty. Manufactured by Kaiser Lighting, Germany in the 1960s....
Murano Glass, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Add the perfect amount of light to your living room, dining room or bedroom with this elegant and large pair of antique wood sconces; crafted in France circa 1860, each light fixture...
Iron
Pair French Style Maison Jansen Palm Tree Gold Silver Gilt Floor Wall Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of monumental size palm tree wall floor lamps Maison Jansen style. Silver and gold gilt. Original finish. No chips or breaks. These each have 3 lightbulbs underneath the...
Composition
$3,550Sale Price / set|21% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Wooden Sconces with Basket of Flowers and Bow
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Sconces with Basket of Flowers and Bow
Wood
Pair of Wood and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of Wood and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Temde, Switzerland, 1960s The lamp is executed with 2x E14 Edison screw fit bulb. It is wired and in working condition. It runs both on ...
Metal
Pair of French Carved Wood Two-Light Wall Lamps by Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare pair of carved oak two-arm wall lamps by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s. Beautiful hand-carved detailing with the original fabric lamp shades. Each sconce takes two E-14 candel...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Palladio Gilt Metal and Giltwood Ram's Head Two-Light Sconces, ca. 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Palladio gilt metal and giltwood ram's head two-light sconces from circa the 1960s. This stunning pair of Italian wall lamps each features two gold-plated metal arms with lea...
Metal
Pair of Old Wall Lights in Polychrome Wood and Wrought Iron circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of Old Wall Lights in Polychrome Wood and Wrought Iron circa 1950
Wrought Iron
Round Glass Brass and Wood Base Pair of Ship Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Round Glass Brass and Wood Base Pair of Ship Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use...
Brass
Pair of Italian "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine wood, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — an innovative...
Metal
Pair of Italian "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine wood, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — an innovative...
Metal
$28,950Sale Price / set|61% Off
Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-wood Carved Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-wood carved six-light wall lights "Appliques" (Sconces), the six scrolled candle-arms emanating from a cente...
Wood
Pair of Italian "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine wood, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — an innovative...
Metal
Pair of Teak Wood and Opaline Wall Lights by Philips - Netherlands 1960s
By Philips
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant "appliques volantes" teakwood sconces by Philips. Consists of milk glass opaline shades embedded in a teakwood frame. Brass accents. In good vintage condition. A th...
Brass
Pair of 1960s Wood & Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s Wood & Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Executed in teak veneer and indicative of pieces designed and produced by Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden. A ...
Brass
Pair of Luxury Baroque Wall Lights Made of linden Wood
Located in Hannover, DE
This pair of baroque wall lights, made of linden wood, was made in Italy in the 1960s. The craftsmanship is truly exceptional, and it's not often you find pieces of this quality thes...
Softwood, Paint
$1,539Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Patinated, Silvered and Gilt Carved Wood Wall Lights Featuring a Mirror
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative pair of patinated, silvered and gilt wall lights is made of carved wood featuring a mirror in its center. This is an Italian work. Circa 1940
Wood
END OF THE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF WOOD AND GOLDEN IRON APPLIQUES
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid pair of 6-light wall sconces, made of gilded iron and carved and gilded wood. The sconces feature a hand-forged wrought iron rosette, to be fixed to the wall, which supports...
Iron
Pair of two-armed art deco "ball" wall lights, carved wood, France, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb pair of art deco wall lights designed and produced in france in the 60s. Carved wooden structure, two arms with light points, pleated lampshades refurbished. State of conserva...
Wood
Pair of 1960s Wood Wall Lamps Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Ellysett
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s Plug-in Wood Wall Lamps Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Ellysett Designed and produced by Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden and executed in thin sheets of gently ...
Wood
Pair of Italian "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine wood, Circa 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — an innovative...
Metal
Pair of Italian "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine wood, Circa 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — an innovative...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Table or Wall Lamps, Brass and Wood, c. 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A matching pair of small lamps with spherical brass shades on articulated metal arms and curved wooden bases. The shades tilt to direct the light, and each lamp has an individual swi...
Brass
Pair of "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine wood, Italy, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of articulated "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — a...
Metal
Pair of 20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Wall Lamps
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A pair of Italian wall lamps from the 1960s. Finely crafted, lacquered, and gilded antique Louis XVI-style furniture of excellent quality. The two-light wall lamps features wrought i...
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood Louis XV Style Italian Wall Lights
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of late 18th-century Italian wall lights. Lighting in Louis XV style, carved, lacquered, gilded, and silvered, beautifully designed and feature attractive furnishings. The mirro...
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century Indian Hand-Carved Wood Wall Shelf, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hand-carved wood wall shelf made in India. Both have a lot of great design work (see pictures) Measures: H : 8.5 IN D : 7.25 IN W : 12 IN H : 6.5 IN D : 8 IN W : 9.75.
Ebony
Pair of Silver Louis XIV Wall Lights made of Wood From a Hunting Lodge
Located in Hannover, DE
This pair of wall lamps is a real gem! It's so rare to find these in such an early style. The lamps were probably made in southern Germany around 1770-1790 in the French Louis XVI st...
Metal, Silver Leaf
Elegant 1940s Pair of Italian Mirrored Girandoles oil gilded hand carved wood
Located in London, GB
We are presenting for sales a stunning pair of Italian 1940s hand carved, oil gilded mirror Girandole wall sconces in the Baroque style that Andrew bought in the renowned antiques ma...
Mirror, Giltwood
A pair of Swedish modern wall lamps pine wood by Markslöjd Sweden 1980s
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of swedish modern wall lamps pine wood by Markslöjd. Beautiful and fine craftmanship of these timeless wall lights from Sweden. This pair was made with love for the material, ...
Pine
Pair of Louis XVI style wall lights in gilded and lacquered wood. Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style wall lights in carved, gilded and lacquered wood, with three arms of light, decorated with a bouquet of flowers in the upper part and a garland of flowers. F...
Giltwood
$713Sale Price / set|20% Off
Stunning Pair of Very Large Vintage Chinese Church Candles with Carved Wood Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice pair of large vintage Chinese church candles with ornately carved traditional rosewood based A very good looking and well made pa...
Hardwood
$1,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of French 1920's Hand Crafted Gold Gilt Wood and Green Metal Wall Lights
Located in Southampton, GB
A decorative pair of large Wall Sconces, made from gilt wood and metal with 7 branches each.
Metal
Unique Pair of wall lights made of cow horn, brass and teak Wood. Denmark 1930
By Knud Faerch, Hans J. Wegner
Located in København K, 84
The meticulous craftsmanship applied to these wall lights underscores a commitment to preserving the authenticity of midcentury design. The careful fusion of cow horn, lacquered teak...
Brass
$3,092
Pair of wall lamps
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Forest, BE
A leading figure in post-war French design, the duo Guillerme et Chambron developed, through their furniture company Votre Maison, a body of work in solid oak renowned for its except...
Wood
$2,600 / set
Pair of neoclassical wooden candle holders
Located in Dallas, TX
The pair of sconces is made of painted wood and a painted metal mount.
Wood
$2,748 / set
1950, Pair of Maison Arlus Wall Lights
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of wall sconces Maison Arlus of the 1950s. Composed of a cylindrical arm in blackened wood decorated on the lower part with a gilded brass ball ending in a drop and on the upper...
Brass
$2,748 / set
1950, Pair of Maison Arlus Wall Lights
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of “Maison Arlus” wall sconces from the 1950s.
Brass
$370 / set
Pair of Pinewood Wall Lamps, 1970's
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Bern, BE
Pair of matchingg 1970's Pinewood Wall Lamps with fabric shades. Set on a solid wood wall mount and arm. Cream fabric shades with a dark gold twirl design. Creates a lovely diffused ...
Fabric, Wood, Pine
$2,748 / set
1950 Pair of Maison Lunel wall lights
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a rectangular wall bracket in blackened wood on which rest two gilded brass light arms positioned vertically on the bottom of the sconce. On the upper part, the light arm...
Brass
Pair of Large 18th Century Tuscan Polychrome Wall Appliqués
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional and exuberantly decorative pair of early 18th Century Tuscan carved and painted wooden wall appliqués. Each conceived as an elaborate floral arrangement issuing from...
Wood
$464Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Swedish Carved Wooden Wall Candle Holders, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of sculptural wall-mounted candle holders, crafted in Sweden during the 1960s.
Wood
$1,638 / set
Pair of Winged Angel Wall Mount Candle Holders
Located in Los angeles, CA
Pair of Winged Angel Wall Mount Candle Holders
Metal
$2,977 / set
1950 Pair of Orientable Wall Lamps Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Consisting of a round wall bracket on which a ball-and-socket jointed rod rests on the outer part, supporting the light arm by means of a ring, all in gilded brass. The lower part of...
Brass
$3,950 / set
Huge pair of Torchères by Maison Lancel
By Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible Maison Lancel sconces, very rare in that dimension 53 inches High. US rewired and in working condition Totally restored and refinished 100w max Bulb Shade dimensions 14 di...
Brass
LATE 18TH-CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL GREEN AND GOLD APPLIQUES
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of appliques crafted from finely carved wood, featuring gold-leaf gilding and an Empire-green painted finish.
Gold Leaf
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