Organic Modern Contemporary Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio.
Plaster
1950s Plaster Shell Wall Lamp, soft and romantic light
Located in IT
Wall lamp with a unique shell-shaped design made of plaster.
Gesso
Handmade Organic Modern Monumental Shell Wall Light/Sconce, White Plaster
Located in London, GB
Handmade Monumental Shell sculptural wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio.
Plaster
$2,250 / set
Vintage Boho Plaster Shell Light Sconce - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking, generously proportioned sculptural piece captures the spiraling elegance of a natural conch shell. Crafted from high-gloss white ceramic or plaster, the exaggerated fo...
Ceramic, Plaster
1930’s French Plaster Shell Sconces with 2 interior light
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930’s French plaster sconces. Has shell shape. With 2 interior lights. Unusual Lights coming from top and bottom part of sconces. Available 3 pairs
Plaster
Art Deco plaster shell wall light in the style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large French wall light from the 1940s in style Serge Roche. Plaster structure imitating the shape of a shell.
Plaster
Large French Wall Light Shell in Plaster from the 80's E440
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing 80's French wall lamp in the shape of a shell, made entirely of plaster. Very nice vintage condition, please note some traces of use and time on the whole (see pictures).
Plaster
Sold
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Pair Plaster Palm Beach Shell Seashell Wall Light Sconces Serge Roche Manner
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1950s vintage Palm Beach plaster shell seashell wall light sconces. Wired for U.S.
Plaster
Sold
H 7.88 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
1940s plaster wall light attributed to Serge Roche in the shape of a shell
By Serge Roche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Plaster structure imitating the shape of a shell.
Plaster
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Light Sconce - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with these Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Light Sconces, available as a pair. Featuring an exquisite design encrusted with seashells, these sconces bring a tou...
Shell, Plaster
Sold
H 9.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Palm Beach Roche Style White Plaster Clam Shell Wall Light Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pair of plaster, Serge Roche style, clam shell wall light sconces.
Plaster
Pair of White Shell Motif Plaster Scones
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1960s white plaster shell motif wall sconces. Each light takes two chandelier bulbs (not included).
Metal
$300Sale Price / item|28% Off
H 4.13 in W 9.05 in D 3.34 in
Ardium Shell Mid Century Style Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ARDIUM Large Brass Wall Sconce, a striking and elegant lighting fixture designed to make a bold statement in any space. Crafted from heavy brass, this larger version features a G9 so...
Brass
$1,497 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
PRESS SAMPLE: Shell Plaster Wall Sconce. Photographed 1x, reconditioned as new.
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
PRESS SAMPLE RE-CONDITIONED : Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Used ...
Plaster
$830 / item
H 7.9 in Dm 3.5 in
Mini Serenity, Contemporary Organic Modern White Plaster Wall Sconce or Light
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Mini Serenity wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and mid-ce...
Plaster
$1,109 / item
H 15.7 in W 5.5 in D 4.7 in
Curl Organic Modern Wall Sconce / Wall Light in Soft White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Curl wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and mid-century Eur...
Plaster
Contemporary Manolo Eirin Wall Sconce Ceramic White
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Ceramic hand - crafted wall sconce, designed and signed by Rulo and Manolo Eirin. Interior and exterior vitrified in white, which allows a greater projection of light on the wall. Th...
Ceramic
$2,450 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Pair of French Mid-Century Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche, France, 1930
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Midcentury plaster sconces in the form of sea shells by legendary designer, Serge Roche. The sconces have a rare other -worldly sensibility and are reflective of Roche...
Plaster
$1,109 / item
H 15.7 in W 5.5 in D 4.7 in
Curl Contemporary Wall-Mounted Sculpture in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Curl wall-mounted sculpture, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midcentury Eu...
Plaster
$1,810 / set
H 4 in W 9.8 in D 4.8 in
Vintage, Mid-Century Era Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Sconces or Wall Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful shape pair alabaster wall fixtures, fit for any room in your home. If you are looking for a truly stylish and timeless way to bring light into your entry hall, kitchen, be...
Alabaster, Metal
$2,042 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Modern Shell Wall Mounted Sculpture in Smooth White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade shell wall-mounted sculpture in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midcentury Eu...
Plaster
$4,166 / item
H 19.7 in W 10 in D 7.3 in
Organic Modern Monumental Shell Wall-Mounted Sculpture White Plaster
Located in London, GB
Handmade monumental shell wall-mounted sculpture, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and m...
Plaster
Plaster Shell Sculpted Sconce
By Hélène Aumont 1, Serge Roche
Located in Ballard, CA
The shell decorative sconce is sculpted and then cast in plaster. The graceful design is a reference to the 1940s years and a reverence to Serge Roche, in the design world. Electrica...
Plaster
$637 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 4.9 in
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta White Ceramic Wall Lamp
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt terracotta ceramic wall light - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda. - co-created by the potte...
Clay, Earthenware
Plaster Shell Sconce, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Large Plaster shell with a wonderful patina, can be a wall decor or a sconce as there is a provision for wiring.
Plaster
$1,776 / item
H 18.3 in W 5.5 in D 5.1 in
Monumental Serenity Organic Modern Wall Sconce/Wall Light, Smooth White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade “Monumental Serenity” organic modern wall light/wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic mod...
Plaster
Pair of French Art Deco Plaster Wall Lights 1940
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of French Art Deco plaster demi lune sconces. Rewired with one e12 socket each.
Plaster
$20,000
H 28.7 in Dm 50.4 in
Pierre Chapo 'T21 Sfax' Handcrafted Solid Elm Wood Table for Chapo Création
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo 'T21 Sfax' Handcrafted Solid Elm Wood Table for Chapo Création Originally designed in 1973, the goal for the T 21 Sfax table was to combine the perfect angle of inclina...
Hardwood, Oak
Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass Margherita Ceiling Light
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large ceiling light in translucent Murano Lattimo glass, produced in Murano by Murano masters. The ceiling light has been rewired with 10 sockets E27 for Europe or E26 for USA.
Murano Glass
$2,800
H 34 in W 36 in D 36 in
Wicker Works by Peter Rocchia Italian Rattan Barrel Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Wicker Works, Michael Taylor
Located in Bensalem, PA
Woven and braided Italian rattan barrel back lounge chair and matching ottoman from The Wicker Works San Francisco CA By Peter Rocchia
Upholstery, Wicker
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$4,195 / set
H 19.69 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Style Venini Mid-Century Modern Pulegoso Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1960
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
This is definitely a very simple applique made up of 5 glasses of Pulegoso tubes. Pulegoso glass is a type of opaque ornamental glass that includes myriads of gas bubbles which give ...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Ada Sconce 9 Black by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ada sconce gets its name and its raison d’être from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which dictates that hallway sconces must not protrude from the wall more than 4”. ...
Sheet Metal
$1,400 / item
H 23.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
"Ravelle" Marble and Iron Drinks / Side Table by Christiane Lemieux
By Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Ravelle Drinks Table is designed as a refined accent piece, scaled for layering beside seating. A hammered iron frame in an aged bronze finish supports a honed Emperador marble t...
Marble, Iron
"Marchand" Scalloped Natural Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Argentine Designer, Wall Mirror, Iron, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wrought iron wall mirror designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 38.0"H x 26.8"W x 1.0"D All items ship from...
Iron
$512 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 9.85 in
Armona - Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp Marine Blue With Tapered Lampshade
Located in Braga, PT
Handmade Ceramic Lamp by DEBARRO in Portugal Dimensions: H 50 x Ø 25 cm, including lampshade Materials: Glazed Ceramic and Brass Bulb: E27 LED (not included) All our lamps can will ...
Brass
LUnnone Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Perforated LUnnone sconce LALB by Lumfardo Luminaires. All brass lightly aged lacquered brass patina finish. The sconce can be either mounted with the larger shade facing up or facin...
Brass
Terra 2 Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 2 Wall Light features two slip-cast lamp holders with unique brass, brushed black or white satin detailing. A duo of ceramic cylinders stack together to form a bi-direction...
Brass
$2,277 / item
H 23.63 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, DEDAR Pearl Boucle, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its c...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Olivier Cajan French Wicker Frog Basket, circa 1970
Located in Trensacq, FR
Olivier Cajan French Wicker Frog Basket, circa 1970 Charming frog-shaped wicker basket by French designer Olivier Cajan, dating from circa 1970. Handwoven in natural wicker, with o...
Wicker, Glass
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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