Marz Designs, "Terra 1 Surface Sconce, Slim Base", Ceramic Surface Sconce
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 1 Surface Sconce, Slim Base is available in a choice of six tones – Vanilla Bean, Lead, Chartreuse, Clay, Fog, Olive.
Brass
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 a slip-cast ceramic shade, paired with hand-turned FSC-certified timbers, making a...
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, and in long and short wall light formats. The Terra 1 Short Articulating Wall Lig...
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 Netherlands, 1960s.
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 Netherlands, 1960s. Two items available, price is per piece.
Ceramic
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vespera Light by WDSTCK Studio Dimensions: 10 D x W 7 x H 15 cm Materials: Brass, LED Dimmable Input voltage: 110V or 220V Color temperature: 2.200-2.800K Lumen: 240Lm Sockets: GU...
Brass
$1,450 / item
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Marz Designs, "Aurelia Surface Sconce", Cast Glass Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Aurelia Surface Sconce is cast by hand at the prestigious Jam Factory in Adelaide, Australia. This simple yet intricate shade illuminates through the bubbled glass creating a uni...
Brass, Nickel
Pensee Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
The Pensee is a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With a classic profile and compact design, the new Pensee Wall Sconce offers the best luminaire experience to ...
Steel
Marz Designs, "Aurelia Surface Sconce", Onyx Stone Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Suitable as a wall light or ceiling light in both residential and commercial projects, the Aurelia Surface Sconce is defined by its distinctive bell-shaped translucent body, and much...
Onyx, Stone, Aluminum, 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
$909 / item
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 2.96 in
Marz Designs, "Selene Surface Sconce, Small", Timber Surface Sconce
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Selene Surface Sconce has been inversely repurposed from the FSC-certified timber of our Terra 00 range. Suitable as a wall light or ceiling light in both residential and commer...
Brass, Nickel
Marz Designs, "Selene Uplight, Small", Timber Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Selene Uplight is crafted from a quarter timber dome that sits atop a cylinder derived from the FSC certified timber offcuts from our Terra 00 range. Featuring a unique handmade ...
Nickel, Brass
Marz Designs, "Terra 0 Short Wall Light", Ceramic Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 0 Short Wall Light features a short or long arm the light is both directional and functional. The singular domed ceramic fitting creates a controlled light source. The Terr...
Brass
Contemporary Wall Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Small-Green'
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, IDF
Alley wall lamp by AGO Lighting UL Listed Painted aluminum, white opal glass LED AC 110-240V (included) Dimmable by request Available colors: Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, and g...
Aluminum
Organic modern ceramic wall sconce
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Both functional and sculptural, this wall sconce features a captivating organic and earthy design. Resembling a blooming flower but also reminiscent of the geological formations of m...
Ceramic
Marz Designs, "Terra 0 Long Wall Light", Ceramic Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 0 Long Wall Light features a short or long articulating arm, the light is both directional and functional. The singular domed ceramic fitting creates a controlled light sou...
Brass
Marz Designs, "Attalos, 200 Wall Light"
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Attalos Wall Light, 200 is a new addition to the current Attalos range and retains its classical sculptural aesthetic echoing ancient Greek architectural forms. Incorporating an ...
Aluminum, Brass
Tera Sconce by Ceramicah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tera Sconce is Ceramicah’s signature wall sconce. Its compact size and clean proportions make it perfect for use in any space. Once the ceramic pieces are fired, Lime Plaster is ...
Ceramic
Tera Sconce by Ceramicah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tera Sconce is Ceramicah’s signature wall sconce. Its compact size and clean proportions make it perfect for use in any space. The Unglazed Tera Sconce is fired without any glaze...
Ceramic
Contemporary Wall Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
An exercise in sleekness and functionality, this wall lamp will sublimely illuminate any refined contemporary decor with its uniformly projected light. The brushed bronze metal suppo...
Metal
Wall Sconce by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall sconce by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 10 x W 16.5 x H 10 cm Materials: brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for ...
Brass
IGuzzini Bugia Wall Lights Circa 1970s
By iGuzzini
Located in Gloucester, GB
IGuzzini Bugia Wall Lights Circa 1970s - Curved steel backplate - Steel domed shade with slit - Takes 1x E14 bulb - Wires directly into the wall - Original ivory paint - Designed b...
Steel
Odyssey Paris Wall Sconce by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Odyssey Paris Wall Sconce by Schwung. Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 14.4 x H 30.5 cm. Materials: Lacquered burnished brass., glass. Available in black gunmetal, polished nickel, lacquered ...
Brass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$2,375 / item
H 5 in Dm 10 in
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Travertine Marble, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali, which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl,...
Onyx
Ada Sconce 9 White 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
$2,511 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
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
LU Cylinder Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Classic and smart Mid-Century style cylinder reading sconces from Lumfardo. Brass patinated to a golden tone, and painted aluminum. Custom sizes and finishes available.
Aluminum, Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Luread Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful custom Lumfardo reading sconces in a contemporary take on Classic midcentury lines. Turn switch at backplate. Wired for use in the US, but can be wired for any region world...
Aluminum, Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$548 / item
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 12 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. Dimensions: 12 cm width Backplate: 7.5 cm diameter (on request 10 cm available) A stylish combination of brass & opaline...
Brass
$1,246 / item
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Italian "Lancia" Wall Sconce in Brass and Opaline Glass by Stilux Milano, 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Refined and sculptural, this striking wall sconce — informally referred to as “lancia” for its resemblance to a wall-mounted lance — was produced by Stilux in the 1960s. The fixture ...
Brass
$708 / set
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Sconces Pivot Shade Stilnovo Style, Twin Bulb, Jbox, Solid Brass Patina
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Colors available are sage, ivory and matte black. The two shades can be made in different colors. See other chandeliers in my storefront for matching possibilities. The inside of the...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Nickel by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name invokes the iconic toy best played in a park, but this light is seriously smart. Offering three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down...
Steel
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
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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