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Sea Shell Wall Lamp

Ice Glass Sea Shell Wall Light by Limburg, 1960s Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ice Glass Sea Shell Wall Light by Limburg, 1960s Germany Executed in ice glass and metal. This
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
lamp shell shape. 4. **----- ailée** - The descriptor suggests a winged form, which could refer to a
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Ostro Sea Ceramic Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostro Sea Ceramic Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 17 x W 31 x H 31 cm. Materials
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Glass

Organic Modern Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster by Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

PRESS SAMPLE: Shell Wall Sconce - photographed once, reconditioned as new.
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
PRESS SAMPLE RE-CONDITIONED : Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Handmade Monumental Shell Wall Light/Sconce, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Monumental Shell sculptural wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Abalone and Bamboo Articulated Wall Sconce with Natural Abalone Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the northern Italian
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of wall lights, appliques, shell, 1980s Murano design Barovier & Toso Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Charming wall lamps, appliques, made of glass - transparent and gold, made in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Cement, Brass

Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan. Verner Panton was one of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Serenity Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
made custom wall and table lamps with incredible attention to detail. Each table lamp had a small stand
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Curl Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid. Client Testimonials We have been creating and selling our
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Leila Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid. Client Testimonials We have been creating and
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
participants can cast maquettes (small artist models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Serenity Sofie Contemporary Wall Sconce/Light, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
already established for the interior. She designed and made custom wall and table lamps with incredible
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

J'aimes Contemporary Wall Light, Textured Faux Bronze, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
J’aimes is a hand crafted architectural wall light with a textured faux bronze finish and wrap
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Silk, Acrylic, Plaster

Mid century illuminated wall panel by Angelo Brotto (1914-2002)
By Angelo Brotto
Located in London, GB
crystal elements representing a sea shell. This wonderful panel is a stunning and functional art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rock Crystal

Italian Vetro Murano Venezia Opalescent Glass and Wrought Iron Wall Light
Located in Barntrup, DE
century. This imposing Italian two-light wall lamp features a beautiful opalescent Murano glass lampshade
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1990s Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Mini Serenity, Contemporary White Plaster Wall Sconce or Light, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
cast maquettes (small artist models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid. Client
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

'Abalone Siren's Sconce' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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HARPER Wall Light or Sconce in Blown Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting 2021
By Blueprint Lighting, Fontana Arte
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...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Sconce in Hand Carved Milk Onyx, 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,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Onyx

French Art Deco Bronze and White Glass Sconces by Jean Perzel (10 available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Perzel - Fine French Art Deco bronze wall lights with a white enameled glass bowl shade. Signed. 10 available (price is per sconce)  
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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.  
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pearl Plus Brillance Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl plus brillance wall light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: W 25.5 x D 24 x H 17 cm. Materials: Clay. Available in different finishes: pearl, dusty pink, and blackened gold. Al...
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Clay

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Orbitale 3 arms frame using the twin shade. Thanks to a customer who had the articulated sconces and wanted this version with black and ivory shades. It's a beautiful combination of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Italian Wall Mirror with Brass Frame 'circa 1950s', Large
Located in London, GB
Midcentury Italian wall mirror with brass frame (circa 1950s). The large mirror is classically-shaped and distinctive in a Modern style. It is in very good overall condition. A beaut...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Big Art Deco Chandelier Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big Art Deco chandelier vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enamelled Cut glasses New wired We can adjust the height of the chandelier for fitting for your room.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Big Art Deco Chandelier Vienna Around 1920s
Big Art Deco Chandelier Vienna Around 1920s
H 47.25 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bouclé

Kyrtos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Kyrtos wall light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: W 22.5 x D 17,5 x H 33,5 cm Materials: Clay Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furniture design from th...
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2010s Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Clay

Kyrtos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Kyrtos Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
H 13.19 in W 8.86 in D 6.89 in
Huge Pair of Barovier Murano Leaf Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible pair of enormous sconces fully hand-made in Murano mouth blown crystal glass and solid brass. These mind-blowing wall lamps were designed by Barovier made in Murano, Italy...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Light Ball Lamp by: Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light Ball Lamp by: Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Classic 1950s Italian flush or wall mount light fixture in darkened brass and blown glass. Wired with a single E26 medium base...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are archetypal in the way of inte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Piece and Quiet Side Table or Nightstand
By Nathaniel Wojtalik, Cultivation Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piece and Quiet by Nathaniel Wojtalik is a series that draws upon the literary, musical, and cinematic idea of découpé, or cut-up. The technique of découpé stems from the notion that...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Pleated Wall Light LED version with Linen Shade off-white Handmade
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Limited edition handmade Pleated Wall Light. The white linen gives the light a soft glow and the delicate shape of the light is carefully fitted around a brushed stainless steel arm...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel, Metal

LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish. An all brass fixture, with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

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Gold, Brass

LUte Sconce
LUte Sconce
H 7 in W 4 in D 5.5 in

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Ceramic Lighting Sculpture Wall Sconce Lamp by Natalia Landowska Blue Green
Located in Shanghai, CN
‘Sea Sparkle’ ceramic lighting sculpture by Natalia Landowska Made of stained porcelain, glaze
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river
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Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Sea turtle

Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
inconvenience this may cause. * * * A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were
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Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Sea turtle

Swedish Grace Wall Sconces by Lars Holmström
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of wall lights in brass by Lars Holsmtröm, Sweden. Tha lamps consist of a hammered brass
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Plaster Shell Wall Sconces in the Manner of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A lovely stylish pair of wall lamps in the form of sea shells. Both lamps are painted plaster, with
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plaster

Italian Sea Shell Sconces by Barovier & Toso, circa 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Pair of Venetian bubble glass wall sconces in the shape of large sea shells mounted on a simple
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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Sea Shell Wall Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sea shell wall lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plaster, metal and brass, every sea shell wall lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a sea shell wall lamp, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sea shell wall lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sea shell wall lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made sea shell wall lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tennant New York, Angelo Brotto and Glashütte Limburg are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sea Shell Wall Lamp?

Prices for a sea shell wall lamp start at $308 and top out at $8,221 with the average selling for $1,910.

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.

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