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Monumental Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gilded Wall Sconce By Hans Kogl
By Hans Kögl
Located in Chicago, IL
. This is a corded sconce (with a switch). Hans Kögl was famous for his light and table designs
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Sconces with Diamond Pattern Shades
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo, Arlus, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
complementing the sleek brass accents. These sconces are designed with a pull switch for easy operation and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce inspired as a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 7 in
Luread Spot Sconce 'S' BR
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce in solid brass with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Luread Spot Sconce 'S' BR
Luread Spot Sconce 'S' BR
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 7 in
LUbular BLK-CP Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painted aluminum directional reading sconce. Fitted with a turn switch at the 4” backplate. This is a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Chapman articulating swing arm chrome wall sconce reading light, with a press switch on the socket
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Perforated Steel Sconce in the Style of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brambleton, VA
Black perforated steel sconce with a pull chord switch. Pull chord is an additional 3" - 4" long.
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20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Midcentury Kalmar Sconces Paavo Tynell Style Brass Linen Tube Shades 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, Paavo Tynell
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
style of Paavo Tynell around 1950s. The multifunctional height and side adjustable sconces with string
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Deco Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Deco Wall Sconces, with a switch on the bottom. Removable Glass as shown on pictures.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Sconces with Pleated Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition and fully functional. The light switch is on the base of the sconces with a second switch at the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair crystal Tulip Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1736 A pair of polished brass single arm sconce ending with a crystal tulip. 2x3 switch box
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair crystal  Tulip Sconces
Pair crystal  Tulip Sconces
H 11 in W 3 in D 5.5 in
3 Adjustable Conical Colored Glass & Brass Wall Sconces Circa 1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of three colored glass wall sconces each with a push button switch, with an adjustable brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Fully Directional Reading Sconces from Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
socket per sconce with top switch. Priced as a pair. Wired for use in the US. Lightbulbs included with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Art Deco 1930s Matching Pair of Tubular Light Sconces
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this small Modernist Art Deco matching pair of wall light sconces with a
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

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Sconces With A Switch For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sconces with a switch you’re looking for. A sconces with a switch — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a sconces with a switch, we have 1581 options in-stock, while there are 710 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sconces with a switch — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sconces with a switch, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sconces with a switch over the years, but those crafted by Serge Mouille, J.T. Kalmar and Artemide are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sconces With A Switch?

The average selling price for a sconces with a switch at 1stDibs is $1,396, while they’re typically $122 on the low end and $48,832 for the highest priced.

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 Sconces With A Switch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A sconce fixture is a wall bracket used to hold a lamp that typically projects light upwards.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A candle sconce is a wall fixture for candles that is used as a decorative element nowadays. On 1stDibs, shop from a range of antique and vintage candle sconces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Plug-in sconce is a light fixture that is attached to a wall but has an external cord that must be plugged directly into a wall outlet. It has a switch at the fixture. It is much easier and less expensive to install than hard-wired sconces, but the trade-off is that the cord hangs down and is visible. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and modern plug-in sconces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    A light that hangs on a wall is called a sconce due to its linguistic history. The term originated from the Old French term esconce, which means "lantern" or "hiding place." In turn, the word sconce has its roots in the Latin root word for "to hide," abscondere. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of sconces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Sconces, which project soft light, are typically found hanging in hallways and bathrooms but can serve a function in any room of the house.

    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    For hanging wall sconces, you should measure between 60”-70” from the floor. If you plan on installing multiple sconces traditionally they are spaced 6’ apart.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Although trends in lighting design do come and go over time, sconces generally remain in style. Many people find that sconces provide a way to increase the level of illumination while enhancing the visual appeal of both interiors and exteriors. The fact that sconces can provide uplight, downlight or multidirectional light adds to their enduring popularity. Explore a collection of sconces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.

    Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.

    Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.

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