$11,700 / set
H 15.5 in W 18.25 in D 5.75 in
2 Pairs of Large French Mid-Century Modern Plaster Shell Sconces by Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare and dramatic pairs of French plaster wall lights in the form of sea shells by Serge Roche
Plaster
$55,000 / set
H 19.5 in W 20.5 in D 7 in
PAIR of French Shell & Plaster Sconces, Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1930-1940
By Serge Roche, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Gesso Sconces by the unrivaled French talent of the 1930 period, Serge Roche, and made for Maison Jansen
Shell, Gesso, Plaster
Art Deco plaster shell wall light in the style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large French wall light from the 1940s in style Serge Roche. Plaster structure imitating the shape
Plaster
$38,000 / item
H 19.5 in W 20.5 in D 7 in
PAIR of Rare French Shell & Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche & Maison Jansen, 1935
By Serge Roche, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Rare and Original French Shell, Sea Life, Plaster and Patinated Gesso Sconces by Serge
Plaster, Gesso, Abalone, Shell
One Pair Shell Form Sconces after Serge Roche. Nicely Done
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair shell form sconces after Serge Roche. Nicely Done. Feel free to call with further
Plaster
Plaster Shell Sculpted Sconce
By Serge Roche, Hélène Aumont 1
Located in Ballard, CA
The shell decorative sconce is sculpted and then cast in plaster. The graceful design is a
Plaster
$6,895 / set
H 5 in W 16 in D 6.38 in
2 Pairs Mid-Century Modern Plaster Shell Wall Sconces, Attributed to Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
2 pairs of French Midcentury plaster wall lights in the form of a shell attributed to Serge Roche
Plaster
Pair of 1930s Gilt Plaster Scallop Shell Wall Lights
By Serge Roche
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Serge Roche, the finely moulded and textured plaster work with a patinated gilt
Plaster
Pair of Monumental Sea Shell Sconces by Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Pair of monumental sea shell sconces by Serge Roche.
Composition
Pair of Serge Roche Style Shell Plaster Wall Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French shell shaped plaster wall sconces, in the manner of Serge Roche. Each sconce uses 1
Plaster
Pair of White Plaster Shell Sconces in the Manner of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of White Plaster Shell Sconces, in the manner of Serge Roche, probably American, circa 1940s
Plaster
Sold
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Pair Plaster Palm Beach Shell Seashell Wall Light Sconces Serge Roche Manner
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1950s vintage Palm Beach plaster shell seashell wall light sconces. Wired for U.S. No chips
Plaster
1930 Giant Shell Wall Diffuser by Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1930 giant shell wall diffuser by Serge Roche Impressive giant shell diffuser sconce made of
Plaster
1930s Giant "Shell" Wall Diffuser by Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1930s giant "Shell" wall diffuser by Serge Roche. Impressive giant shell diffuser sconce made of
Plaster
Set of Three French Serge Roche 1930s Oyster Shell Wall Lamps
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Set of three French Art Deco beige plaster wall lights by Serge Roche styled in oyster shell design
Plaster
Sold
H 12.6 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Large Pair of Shells Appliques Attributed to Serge Roche Plaster 40's Art Deco
By Serge Roche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing pair of French sconces in the shape of a shell attributed to Serge Roche dating from the
Plaster
Hollywood Regency Serge Roche Style Shell Sconce
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency Serge Roche (French, 1898-1988) Style Shell Sconce. Dealer: S138XX
Ceramic
Pair of Serge Roche Clam Shell Form Sconces.
Located in Bellport, NY
Designed by Serge Roche a pair of Plaster sculptural clam form shell sconces.In excellent condition.
Pair of Shell Form Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of shell form plaster sconces by Serge Roche, French, 1940's
Plaster
Sold
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Serge Roche Style Wall Sconces Plaster Seashell Scalloped Shell Planters
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage plaster scalloped shell seashell wall sconces in the manner of Serge Roche
Plaster
Awesome Pair of Plaster Shell Sconces Designed by Serge Roche
Located in Amarillo, TX
Iconic pair of large scale single light shell sconces. Newly wired for US use.
Plaster
pair of 50's shell sconces in plaster Serge Roche style
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
pair of 50's shell sconces in plaster Serge Roche style - H395 Pair of 50's plaster shell sconces
Plaster
Pair of plaster shell sconces in the style of Serge Roche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of plaster shell sconces in the style of Serge Roche.
Sold
H 14 in W 13 in D 6 in
Vintage Pair of Palm Beach Shell Seashell White Wall Sconces Lacquered White
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of shell seashell wall sconce shelves. Newly finished in a flat plaster white. Comes
Composition
Serge Roche Pair Of Shell Wall Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of large shell wall sconces
Plaster
Large Plaster Shell Sconces after Serge Roche, France, 1940s
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Large plaster sconces after Serge Roche, shaped like a giant seashell, hang on the wall via a hook
Plaster
Sold
H 13.78 in W 23.63 in D 6.3 in
Large French Art Deco Golden Plaster Shell Sconce in the Style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large French art deco golden Plaster Shell Sconce in the style of Serge Roche Beautiful patina
Plaster
Set of Three French Serge Roche 1930s Oyster Shell Wall Lamps
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Set of three French Art Deco white plaster wall lights by Serge Roche styled in oyster shell design
Plaster
Sold
H 9.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Palm Beach Roche Style White Plaster Clam Shell Wall Light Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pair of plaster, Serge Roche style, clam shell wall light sconces. Each sconces take
Plaster
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
Plaster
Shell Sconces in the manner of Serge Roche
Located in Newburgh, NY
Beautiful shell sconces , in the manner of Serge Roche, held up by iron frames.
Iron
Pair of Plaster 'Shell' Appliqués
By Serge Roche
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
pair of plaster 'shell' appliqués in the manner of Serge Roche.
Plaster
Serge Roche Plaster "Shell" Wall Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic pair of wall sconces.
Contemporary 4 Panel Folding Screen
By DING DONG
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Yosemite is a Contemporary 4 Panel Folding Screen, designed by the Portuguese Architecture & Interior Design Studio Ding Dong. The screen has 2 different sides, lined in Wallpaper.
Oak
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$550,000
H 28.75 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Surrealist Salivasofa 'Original' Prototype Red Lips Sofa By Salvador Dali
By (after) Salvador Dali, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
In the pioneering year of 1972, the visionary duo of Salvador Dalí and Oscar Tusquets unveiled their very first prototype sofa, a testament to their innovative design prowess.
Foam
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$3,998Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in ri...
Metal
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
Midcentury Organic Modern Bent Rattan Sofa Demilune Ends
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine midcentury organic modern bamboo rattan sofa or settee with demilune or crescent shaped ends. The bentwood rattan frame features a channel back conforming seat cushion with ne...
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
$9,440
H 32 in Dm 26 in
Italian Modern Neoclassical Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, sober Italian midcentury pendant / chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the Modern Neoclassical Style (Novecento) with six fluted arms in enameled met...
Glass
$235,059Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$16,500 / set
H 25.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Danish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Beech, Mohair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green mohair and beech lounge chairs or slipper chairs designed and produced by an unknown cabinetmaker, Denmark, c. 1940s. Seat height: 15"
Mohair, Beech
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Sergio Asti, Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each ...
Aluminum
Modernist Bowl by Jean Despres, circa 1930, Silvered Metal
By Jean Despres
Located in Brussels, BE
Modernist bowl by Jean Despres, circa 1930, silvered metal.
Metal
$4,701 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 21.66 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte "Fabric Department" Chandelier, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom ...
Silk
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.