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Pair of French Two-Light Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Sconces
Pair of French Two-Light Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Sconces

Pair of French Two-Light Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French two-light iron sconces from the mid-20th century. These vintage French hand-forged

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron

1920s Single Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Brass EF Caldwell Sconce
1920s Single Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Brass EF Caldwell Sconce

1920s Single Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Brass EF Caldwell Sconce

Located in New York, NY

1920s Arts & Crafts hand-hammered brass wall sconce with dark finish. EF Caldwell signed with the

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Hand Wrought Iron and Glass Wall Sconce with Foliate Motifs
Hand Wrought Iron and Glass Wall Sconce with Foliate Motifs

Hand Wrought Iron and Glass Wall Sconce with Foliate Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful combination of iron, hand-wrought with foliate motifs, and a hand-blown glass bowl

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Roberto Pamio Italian Murano Black Glass Sconces Mid-Century Modern
Roberto Pamio Italian Murano Black Glass Sconces Mid-Century Modern

Roberto Pamio Italian Murano Black Glass Sconces Mid-Century Modern

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano sconces in black glass offset on the top with glass bands in yellow, orange and red

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Elegant Pair of 1970's  Hand-Forged Brutalist Sconces by Silas Seandel
Elegant Pair of 1970's  Hand-Forged Brutalist Sconces by Silas Seandel

Elegant Pair of 1970's Hand-Forged Brutalist Sconces by Silas Seandel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

French Brutalist Black Tulip Wall Light Sconces Mid Century C1960
French Brutalist Black Tulip Wall Light Sconces Mid Century C1960

French Brutalist Black Tulip Wall Light Sconces Mid Century C1960

Located in Trensacq, FR

Brutalist black tulip wall light sconces from mid-century France C1960s. Beautifully crafted unique

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Spanish Colonial Hand Forged Iron Wall Sconces att. Gilbert Poillerat
Set of 6 Spanish Colonial Hand Forged Iron Wall Sconces att. Gilbert Poillerat

Set of 6 Spanish Colonial Hand Forged Iron Wall Sconces att. Gilbert Poillerat

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Miami, FL

A rare set of 6 Early 20th Century French hand forged iron wall sconces attributed to Gilbert

Category

Early 20th Century French Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Six Turkish Hand Blown Glass and Steel Lantern Sconces
Set of Six Turkish Hand Blown Glass and Steel Lantern Sconces

Set of Six Turkish Hand Blown Glass and Steel Lantern Sconces

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible set of six Turkish rolled steel lantern-form sconces with hand blown bubble glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Pair of Country French Hand Forged Iron Fleur-de-Lis Sconces
Pair of Country French Hand Forged Iron Fleur-de-Lis Sconces

Pair of Country French Hand Forged Iron Fleur-de-Lis Sconces

Located in Birmingham, AL

Pair of French hand forged iron single light sconces with gilt highlights, circa 1920s. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Karl Springer Pair of "Purcell Sconces" in Gunmetal with Hand-Chipped Glass 1980
Karl Springer Pair of "Purcell Sconces" in Gunmetal with Hand-Chipped Glass 1980

Karl Springer Pair of "Purcell Sconces" in Gunmetal with Hand-Chipped Glass 1980

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of "Purcell Sconces" in polished gunmetal with illuminating hand-chipped glass inserts by Karl

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

19th Century Pair Spanish Hand Forged Iron Wall Sconces, Electrified Wall Lights
19th Century Pair Spanish Hand Forged Iron Wall Sconces, Electrified Wall Lights

19th Century Pair Spanish Hand Forged Iron Wall Sconces, Electrified Wall Lights

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Pair of hand forged iron black painted wall sconces, Spain, late 19th century. These wall sconces

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Style Pair of Nickel Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps Neoclassical France
Jacques Adnet Style Pair of Nickel Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps Neoclassical France

Jacques Adnet Style Pair of Nickel Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps Neoclassical France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Miami, FL

Superb pair of Jacques Adnet polished Nickel pair of sconces figuring a hand holding a torch. The

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel, Chrome

André Arbus French Chrome and Nickel Neoclassical Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps, Pair
André Arbus French Chrome and Nickel Neoclassical Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps, Pair

André Arbus French Chrome and Nickel Neoclassical Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps, Pair

By André Arbus

Located in Miami, FL

Very nice pair of nickel-plated sconces by Arbus, with black and gold paper shades. US rewiring

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Wonderful Pair Donghia Stellare 2 Arm Hand-Blown Gold Dust Murano Wall Sconces
Wonderful Pair Donghia Stellare 2 Arm Hand-Blown Gold Dust Murano Wall Sconces

Wonderful Pair Donghia Stellare 2 Arm Hand-Blown Gold Dust Murano Wall Sconces

By Donghia

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful pair of Donghia Stellare 2 arm hand-blown with gold dust Murano wall Sconces

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Bronze Patina Cast Metal & Blown Glass Sconces with Hands and Torches
Pair of Bronze Patina Cast Metal & Blown Glass Sconces with Hands and Torches

Pair of Bronze Patina Cast Metal & Blown Glass Sconces with Hands and Torches

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very dramatic pair of sconces having bronze patinated cast metal hands that extend from the wall

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th-Century Italian Floral Sconces Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Lights
Pair of 19th-Century Italian Floral Sconces Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Lights

Pair of 19th-Century Italian Floral Sconces Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Lights

Located in Milano, MI

iron has oxidized over time. Traces of the antique original hand-painting polychrome patination. These

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Vintage Italian Lamps Carved NeoClassical Music Trophies Wall Sconces a pair
Vintage Italian Lamps Carved NeoClassical Music Trophies Wall Sconces a pair

Vintage Italian Lamps Carved NeoClassical Music Trophies Wall Sconces a pair

By Florentine, Haute Couture of Luxury Interiors, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Black Forest

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Tall Italian carved sconces, polychrome painted in soft colors. Material: Linden wood Styles

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

French Bronze & Brass Sconces by Maison Jansen Black & Gold Paper Shade, Pair
French Bronze & Brass Sconces by Maison Jansen Black & Gold Paper Shade, Pair

French Bronze & Brass Sconces by Maison Jansen Black & Gold Paper Shade, Pair

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

black & each sconce takes 2 light bulbs max. 60 watts. Measurements with the shades: 13.75 inches width

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass

A Pair Black Forest Candle Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1920
A Pair Black Forest Candle Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1920

A Pair Black Forest Candle Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A Pair Black Forest Candle Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1920 Item e6862 An antique pair of

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Antler, Wood

Wall Sconce by Søholm
Wall Sconce by Søholm

Wall Sconce by Søholm

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in London, GB

Ceramic sconce made on the Danish island of Bornholm by the Søholm workshop.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stoneware

1930s Josef Frank Sconce
1930s Josef Frank Sconce

1930s Josef Frank Sconce

By Josef Frank

Located in Vienna, AT

Antique Josef Frank wall lamp, small distress.

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cubic Wall Sconces
Pair of Cubic Wall Sconces

Pair of Cubic Wall Sconces

By Formations

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

sconces are masterfully crafted from hand-forged, combed iron, boasting an exquisite antique bronze finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

A Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900
A Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900

A Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900 Item e7012 An antique pair

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Antler, Wood

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces
Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Pair of Painted Tole Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1960's Italian foliage sconces with original painted patina. Measurements: Height: 17

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Two 1950s Art Deco Black and White Murano Glass and Brass Torchere Wall Sconces
Two 1950s Art Deco Black and White Murano Glass and Brass Torchere Wall Sconces

Two 1950s Art Deco Black and White Murano Glass and Brass Torchere Wall Sconces

By Barovier

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Two Murano Glass and Brass Huge Torchere Wall Sconces designed and manufactured in Venice in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Glass Nickelled and Black Metal Sconces, Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Set of Two Glass Nickelled and Black Metal Sconces, Sergio Mazza for Artemide

Set of Two Glass Nickelled and Black Metal Sconces, Sergio Mazza for Artemide

By Artemide, Sergio Mazza

Located in Varese, Lombardia

lamp is made from two molded glass shells with a nickel-plated and black metal frame. Original

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Nickel

Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces Brutalist Style Vintage
Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces Brutalist Style Vintage

Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces Brutalist Style Vintage

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pair of French wall sconces from the 50s in a brutalist style. Wrought iron structure in the style

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair Italian Iron Tole Candle Sconces
Pair Italian Iron Tole Candle Sconces

Pair Italian Iron Tole Candle Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair vintage Italian iron tole floral candle sconces. Nice vintage colors and condition. Not wired

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Andre Arbus Pair of Sconces
Andre Arbus Pair of Sconces

Andre Arbus Pair of Sconces

By André Arbus

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Bronze Andre Arbus wall sconces depicting hands holding torchieres; Black and gold paper

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Early 20thc Wall Sconce in Tin W/ Early Candles
Early 20thc Wall Sconce in Tin W/ Early Candles

Early 20thc Wall Sconce in Tin W/ Early Candles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine early 20thc old tin patinaed sconces are in great condition with a real aged surface.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal, Tin

Sconces in the Manner of Stilnovo
Sconces in the Manner of Stilnovo

Sconces in the Manner of Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Classic Mid-Century modern articulating reading sconces from 1950s, Italy. Patinated brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Acanthus and Palm Leaf Three Arm Sconces
Acanthus and Palm Leaf Three Arm Sconces

Acanthus and Palm Leaf Three Arm Sconces

Located in Rochester, NY

A good looking pair of heavy gauge tin three arm wall sconces with palm and acanthus leaf design in

Category

20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Sconces
Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Sconces

Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A nice and thick pair of french 1940s wrought iron sconces.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Moorish Spanish Style Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Moorish Spanish Style Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Moorish Spanish Style Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hard to find large scale wrought iron Moorish Spanish Colonial style original wall sconces rewired

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Wall Lantern / Sconce, Origin France, circa 1860
French Wall Lantern / Sconce, Origin France, circa 1860

French Wall Lantern / Sconce, Origin France, circa 1860

Located in New York, NY

French wall lantern / sconce, origin: France, circa 1860, black tole Can be electrified. We also

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Vintage Rustic Stoneware Green Candle Sconce, 1960s
Vintage Rustic Stoneware Green Candle Sconce, 1960s

Vintage Rustic Stoneware Green Candle Sconce, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj, Lehmann, Rörstrand, Michael Andersen & Son, Höganäs Keramik

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Circular open stoneware bottle neck candle sconce produced in the 1960s by Lehmann Keramik. Rustic

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Poillerat Style Double Sconces with Acanthus Gilt Detail
Poillerat Style Double Sconces with Acanthus Gilt Detail

Poillerat Style Double Sconces with Acanthus Gilt Detail

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of Gilbert Poillerat style black painted brass double arm wall sconces with acanthus and

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Painted Metal and Glass Sconces
Pair of Painted Metal and Glass Sconces

Pair of Painted Metal and Glass Sconces

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This pair of painted metal sconces has a central body in the form of a glass quiver, appearing to

Category

Mid-20th Century English Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Iron Wall Sconces Santa Barbara Hacienda Spanish Style
Iron Wall Sconces Santa Barbara Hacienda Spanish Style

Iron Wall Sconces Santa Barbara Hacienda Spanish Style

By Paul Ferrante

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Iron wall sconces 2 lights candelabra in Santa Barbara Hacienda Spanish Style. Handcrafted custom

Category

Early 2000s American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair 1920's Sculpted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Pair 1920's Sculpted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Pair 1920's Sculpted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Here is an original pair of artistically sculpted iron wall sconces. Circa 1920's. Not signed or

Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Rare large French 1920's wrought iron sconces
Rare large French 1920's wrought iron sconces

Rare large French 1920's wrought iron sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

15 pounds each sconce , the patina is so much nicer in person, BEWARE the square back plate is not

Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair 19th Century French Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Pair 19th Century French Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Pair 19th Century French Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

Artistically rendered from red-hot iron, this Pair 19th century French wrought iron wall sconces

Category

Antique 1870s French Romantic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique Wrought Iron Wall Sconces, Electrified
Pair of Antique Wrought Iron Wall Sconces, Electrified

Pair of Antique Wrought Iron Wall Sconces, Electrified

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of antique wrought iron wall sconces, electrified! A great choice for adding both the ambiance

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant Pair of 1930s French Wrought Iron Sconces
Elegant Pair of 1930s French Wrought Iron Sconces

Elegant Pair of 1930s French Wrought Iron Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice pair of 1930s hand-forged, the patina is so much nicer in person.  

Category

Vintage 1930s French Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant Large Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Sconces
Elegant Large Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Sconces

Elegant Large Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of large French, 1940s iron sconces, the patina is much nicer in person.      

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Outdoor Sconces
Elegant Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Outdoor Sconces

Elegant Pair of French 1940s Wrought Iron Outdoor Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

light, not in front like most of the sconces, but in a different angle,.  

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 4 Antique Painted Wrought Iron Electrified Wall Sconces
Set of 4 Antique Painted Wrought Iron Electrified Wall Sconces

Set of 4 Antique Painted Wrought Iron Electrified Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 4 antique painted wrought iron electrified wall sconces are ideal for adding a rustic charm

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maison Charles Espadon Wall Sconces in Matt Bronze Finish
Maison Charles Espadon Wall Sconces in Matt Bronze Finish

Maison Charles Espadon Wall Sconces in Matt Bronze Finish

By Maison Charles

Located in London, GB

closing our storefront on 1st Dibs at the end of Feb 2025 These stunning wall sconces by Maison Charles

Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair French, Late 18th, Early 19th Century Iron Wall Candleholders/ Sconces
Pair French, Late 18th, Early 19th Century Iron Wall Candleholders/ Sconces

Pair French, Late 18th, Early 19th Century Iron Wall Candleholders/ Sconces

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique pair of folk art iron wall candleholders with beautiful hearts. France circa 1780-1840 Weathered and old repairs H:39cm W:21cm D:13cm

Category

Antique 18th Century French Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

20th Century Italian Brass Wall Sconces Tommaso Barbi
20th Century Italian Brass Wall Sconces Tommaso Barbi

20th Century Italian Brass Wall Sconces Tommaso Barbi

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of wall appliqués made of gold (metal) in the shape of two leaves (gilded metal). Designed by Tommaso Barbi, in good condition. Each shade i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Cast Roped Brass Taper Wall Sconce
Mid-Century Modern Cast Roped Brass Taper Wall Sconce

Mid-Century Modern Cast Roped Brass Taper Wall Sconce

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Add some European Mid Century Modern to your living room or dining room with this vintage two-arm wall candlestick in a twisted faux rope pattern. This piece has fantastic patina and...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Sconces Black Hands For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sconces black hands available for sale. The range of distinct sconces black hands — often made from metal, iron and glass — can elevate any home. There are 188 antique and vintage sconces black hands for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 94 modern editions to choose from as well. Sconces black hands have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Sconces black hands are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made sconces black hands over the years, but those made by Britt Jewett, Santa Barbara Lighting Company and Delightfull are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Sconces Black Hands?

Sconces black hands can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $70 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

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.