Retro Wall Lamp
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
Late 20th Century English Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Opal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Aluminum, Brass
1960s American Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1970s European Retro Wall Lamp
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1970s German Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
Mid-20th Century Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1970s European Space Age Retro Wall Lamp
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1980s European Space Age Retro Wall Lamp
Fiberglass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Glass
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Plastic
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Aluminum, Nickel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal, Nickel
1980s Italian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Chrome
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Steel
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1960s German Space Age Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Ceramic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1950s Polish Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Bakelite
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Brass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Aluminum
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Aluminum, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Steel
1970s Swedish Post-Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Wall Lamp
Wood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.
Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.
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