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Sconce With Pull Chain

Workstead Signal Sconce in Nickel with Glass Globe and Pull Chain
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
pair of metal pins. A sinuous pull chain is weighted by a slender bar, giving the piece a jewel-like
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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Art Deco Milk Glass and Porcelain Wall Sconce Lights
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Sconce With Pull Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sconce with pull chain for your home. Frequently made of metal, fabric and glass, every sconce with pull chain was constructed with great care. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage sconce with pull chain now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sconce with pull chain, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sconce with pull chain is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Workstead, Doria Leuchten Germany and Heifetz Rotaflex each produced at least one beautiful sconce with pull chain that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sconce With Pull Chain?

Prices for a sconce with pull chain start at $275 and top out at $99,000 with the average selling for $1,600.

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.

Questions About Sconce With Pull Chain
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Adding a pull switch to a light is actually possible. To do so you must remove the fixture and drill a hole to screw in the pull switch. Then you need to wire the black wires through the pull switch to connect it to the fixture. Warning: Electrical work should only be conducted by professionals.