$733 / item
H 4.22 in W 3.75 in D 7.56 in
Marz Designs, "Terra 1 Surface Sconce, Slim Base", Ceramic Surface Sconce
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
, and in long and short articulating wall light formats. The Terra 1 Surface Sconce, Slim Base is
Brass
$1,081 / item
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Marz Designs, “Terra 00 Surface Sconce”, Ceramic and Timber Surface Sconce
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Crafted with a combination of two contrasting half domes, the Terra 00 Surface Sconce is made up of
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
Terra 1 Short Surface Sconce
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Simple cylindrical ceramic forms define the Terra 1 range, which comes in pendant light, wall light
Brass
Brutalist Wall Lamp Rough Surface Ceramics, 1960s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Dark brown sculptural ceramic wall sconce with double bulb socket. Original condition, the
Ceramic
Brutalist Wall Lamp Rough Surface Ceramics, 1960s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Dark brown sculptural ceramic wall sconce with double bulb socket. Original condition, the
Ceramic
Customizable Huge Concave Pierced Brass Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
29 inches huge concave pierced brass pendant or flushmount. Contain 6 E26 or E27 socket rated at 60 watt each. We will make and ship proper wiring and sockets according to your...
Brass
$1,156 / item
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo.
Brass
Modern Bowl Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern bowl chandelier with a textured white composite canopy above a bronze-finished steel bowl. With a painted chain and ceiling canopy. Dimensions: 43" W x 43" D x 31" H 108" c...
Metal
$2,900 / item
H 45 in W 24 in D 6 in
Division Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Mesh and Blown Glass
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Division wall lamp or flushmount ceiling fixture in blown glass, enameled mesh and bronze by Blueprint Lighting, 2020. A striking study in material and texture, Division is a piece o...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
$1,050 / item
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 10 in
Molto Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze & Enameled Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The MOLTO wall sconce is a fresh, new take on Italian modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade. The fixture’s silhouette effortlessly makes a statement and the interior spun me...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
$3,550 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 25.6 in
Bonnie Contemporary LED Pendant @ 65cm/26". Solid Brass, Handmade in Sweden
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...
Brass
$16,760 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,150 / item
H 16.5 in W 6 in D 8 in
Spun Tulle Wall Sconce in Brass and Black Enamel Mesh by Blueprint Lighting 2019
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
The Spun Tulle wall sconce is a graceful, commanding piece of sculpture that works well in both modern and transitional interiors. Shown here in our matte black enamel and natural br...
Brass, Enamel, Nickel, Bronze
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 12 x W 24 x H 38 cm. Materials: Cotton. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Cotton
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$2,900 / item
H 39 in W 8 in D 7 in
HARPER Wall Light or Sconce in Blown Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting 2021
By Fontana Arte, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Harper, the new wall lamp design by Blueprint Lighting. Named for Ace Harper; artist, musician, fashion designer, mother and wife of iconic rock drummer Matt Sorum. F...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Brass and Leather Meander Flexible Arm Wall Light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Brass and leather wrapped meander wall or ceiling mounted light fixture, shown in natural blue indigo leather and brushed brass. Adjustable arms allow for your own stylish poses. Ava...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
Concha Wall Lights by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Concha wall lights designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with one opaline glass shade (glossy or satin finish) on an aged raw...
Brass
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
Lantern Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN PENDANT SMALL brings sculptural elegance and quiet drama to any space. Crafted in the U.S. and wrapped in luminous 100% Dupioni Raw Silk, it radiates a warm, ambient glow...
Silk
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.