Mid-Century Italian Bronze Hand Sconces, Pair
Located in High Point, NC
are made from cast bronze, the palm leaves from pressed copper. Each sconce is newly wired for the US
Bronze, Copper
19th Century Gilded Bronze Rocco-Style French Sconces
By P. E. Guerin
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of late 19th century gilded bronze wall sconces from France in the style of P. E. Guerin
Bronze
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French Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Lights
Located in Chester, GB
A quality pair of French gilded bronze twin arm antique wall lights, the foliated tapering
Bronze
Pair of Custard Glass on Bronze 1920s-1930s Deco Rococo Original Patina
By Mid-West Chandelier Company
Located in Prescott, AZ
Art Deco and Rococo styles created this wonderful pair of late 1920s-early 1930s vintage wall sconce
Bronze
Pair of Custard Glass on Bronze 1920s-1930s Deco Rococo Original Patina
By Mid-West Chandelier Company
Located in Prescott, AZ
Art Deco and Rococo styles created this wonderful pair of late 1920s-early 1930s vintage wall sconce
Bronze
Beautiful Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of large Louis XV style gilt bronze wall lights, late 19th century, France. Gilded
Bronze
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.
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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.