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Pair of post modern shell wall lamps , 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of post modern shell wall lamps , 1980s
Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Pair of post modern shell wall lamps , 1980s
Pair of post modern shell wall lamps , 1980s
H 13.78 in W 6.89 in D 4.93 in
Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful shell wall lamp designed and produced in italy in the 1980s. Design wall lamp in the
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Shell Wall Lamp, Opaque Glass, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful shell wall lamp designed and produced in Italy in the 1980s. Design wall lamp in the
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Shell Wall Lamp, Opaque Glass, Italy, 1980
Shell Wall Lamp, Opaque Glass, Italy, 1980
H 8.27 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Large and rare shell wall lamp in murano glass, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
H 11.82 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Shell wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful shell wall lamp designated and produced in italy in the 1970s. Shell shape made of murano
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Shell wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
Shell wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Set of 2 Sölken leuchten Murano glass shell wall lamps , 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Sölken leuchten Murano glass shell wall lamps , 1970s Set of 2 Sölken leuchten wall lamps
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Set Of 5 Mid-century Curved Murano Glass Shell Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 5 Mid-century curved Murano glass shell wall lamps, 1960s Intact glass, golden metal
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of shell wall lamps by Deknudt, 1980s, Belgium.
By Deknudt
Located in Hannover, DE
by their daughter and the husband. This beautiful and stylish pair of Deknut shell wall lamps has a
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Plate

Set Of 2 Mid-Century Murano Glass And Brass Shell Wall Lamps, VeLuce 1960s
By Veluce
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Murano glass and brass shell wall lamps, VeLuce 1960s Glass intact, good
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Opaline Glass Shell Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamp by Glashütte Limburg. Shell shaped opaline glass shade with
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Opal Glass Shell Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, Germany 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Glashütte Limburg wall lamp is a playful example of the rebellion against the sleek minimalism
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Set of Two Midcentury Shell Wall Lamps or Sconces by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces 'wall shell 2681'. Designed by the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Shell Shaped Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, 1980s
By Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful pair of table lamps made in Italy in the 1980s. They have a shell shape and are made of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wall Lamp Model Shell Barovier & Toso, 1960, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Oirlo, LI
Wall lamp Model Shell Barovier & Toso, 1960, Italy Vintage design gilded glass wall lamp from the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Panton Verner three wall lamps shell by j. Luber Swiss years '70
By Verner Panton
Located in Biella, IT
Panton Verner design set of three wall lamps shell by j. Luber Swiss in years '70 three wall
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Clam Shell Pencil Reed Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid-century modern shell-shaped rattan wall lamps with a French Parisian design can add a touch of
Category

2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Shell Shaped Glass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite wall lamp from the 1960s is a true testament to Italian craftsmanship, featuring
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Ostrich Egg Shell & Cast Brass Arm Sconce
By Dogfork Lamp Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
We used this pristine Ostrich egg with a beautiful texture to compose this wall lamp with a cast
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Ostrich Egg Shell & Cast Brass Arm Sconce
Ostrich Egg Shell & Cast Brass Arm Sconce
H 11.25 in W 5.25 in D 6.75 in
Theba Wall Lamp with Structure in walnut and tortoise shell effect
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
This wall lamp features a shade crafted from luxurious parchment in a soft Ivory White hue, casting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Wall Lamp Sconce in Murano Glass Seguso Iridescent Shell 1940 Italy
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall lamp sconce in Murano glass Seguso Iridescent Shell 1940 Italy.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of French Atelier Sedap Shell Plaster Art Deco Wall Lamps
By Atelier Sedap
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of French Art Deco Revival chalk mattte white nautical plaster wall lamps by famed
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A white molded acrylic "Clam" shell mid century modern sculptural wall lamp.
By Roger Rougier, (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This 1970s wall lamp, designed by the renowned French designer Roger Rougier, stands out for its
Category

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

Materials

Acrylic

Set of 2 Hillebrand Art Deco shell opal glass wall lamps, 1960
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
lamps enables a pleasant, subdued light. The classic shell design allows the lamps to be placed in
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass

Vintage Palm Beach Pair of Seashell Shell Encrusted Sconce Wall Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of seashell shell encrusted wall light lamp sconces. New candelabra covers. No damage
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Shell

Pair of Lotus wall lamps
Located in Brussels, BE
. --------------- Our wall lamp – standing at an impressive 38cm in height and boasting a generous 33cm, this piece
Category

2010s Belgian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Other

Pair of Lotus wall lamps
Pair of Lotus wall lamps
H 14.97 in W 13 in D 3.15 in
Real Conch Shell Sconce or Table Lamp on Acrylic Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A conch shell sconce for wall hanging with a light inside. the light can also be laid flat on a
Category

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

Materials

Shell, Acrylic

Pair of Amber Murano Glass Shell Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Let yourself be enchanted by these hand-formed amber-colored wall lights in the shape of a shell
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Capiz Shell Wall or Flush Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Verner Panton, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Beautiful floral shell wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and high-quality
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Capiz Shell Wall or Flush Lamp
Capiz Shell Wall or Flush Lamp
H 13.78 in Dm 13.39 in
Square Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Square Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s Executed in ice glass
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Round Amber Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Round Amber Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s Executed in ice
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell Cannon Shell Ceiling Lamp Model 9053 in Brass & Glass, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell aka as the cannon shell due to the high resemblance. Sleek
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1. of 2 Round Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 2 Round Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s Executed in ice
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp by Paul Dupré-lafond "Shell", circa 1940
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and original sconce designed by Paul Dupré-Lafond. Very good condition. The lamp comes with
Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Shell

Italian Modern Wall Lamp 'VOODOO' in Tortoise Shell Effect
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
VOODOO wall sconce possesses a smooth translucent tortoise-shell-like surface made of cast acrylic
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

La Murrina 1990s pair of shell-shaped wall lamps in Murano glass and gilt metal.
By La Murrina
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
thick clear Murano glass and streaks of Lattimo milky white. The shell workmanship of the lamps is very
Category

1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Three French Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in Warlingham, GB
Set of three large oyster shell art deco wall lamps with gold mottled glass shades. They each
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps. Mid-Century era. They are born as bedside lamps. One light
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps 1950s
Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps 1950s
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Verner Panton Pair of Shell Wall Lamps by J.Lüber
By Verner Panton
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of shell wall lamps model Fun2 WM by Verner Panton for J.Lüber Switzerland ca.1965 A few
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Shell

Shell Wall Lamps by Michelle Mahe & Andre Cazenave, 1960's
By Andre Cazenave
Located in London, GB
A set of five fibreglass shell wall lamps by Michelle Mahe & Andre Cazenave for Atelier-A, 1968
Category

Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fiberglass

1960’s Glass Shell Wall Lamps the Manner of Glashutte Limburg - a Pair
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage glass shell wall lamp in the manner of Glashutte Limburg, Germany 1960-1970s. A beautiful
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Shell Wall Lamps by Fischer Leuchten, 1960s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps by Fischer Leuchten. Shell shaped glass shades with metal
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Midcentury Shell Wall Lamps by Fischer Leuchten, 1960s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps by Fischer Leuchten. Shell shaped glass shades with brass
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Opaline Glass Shell Wall Lamps, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps made in the 1960s. Shell shaped glass shades with ceramic
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Midcentury Shell Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps by Glashütte Limburg. Shell shaped glass shades with metal
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Lüber Switzerland Verner Panton FUN2 WM Shell Wall Lamp
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Krefeld, DE
Verner Panton Fun 2 WM wall lamp by Lueber, Switzerland, 1964. This original lamp is complete with
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Opaline Glass Shell Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps by Glashütte Limburg. Shell shaped opaline glass shades
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brass Shell Wall Lamps, Hollywood Regency, Italy, circa 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
wall lamps designated in the shape of a shell by a brass structure and two wooden light points
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Glass Shell Wall Lamp from 80s Art Deco Style, Glass & Bronze
Located in Bastogne, BE
Amazingly beautiful glass wall lamp from the 80s. The lamp has the shape of a shell. The lamp is
Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of large Italian 2-armed Mid Century "shell" wall lamps by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in München, DE
Pair of extravagant Italian large 2-armed Mid Century wall lamps by Palladio. Palladio was an
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Vintage Glass Bronze Shell Wall Lamps from 80s Art-Deco Style, Set of 3
Located in Bastogne, BE
Amazingly beautiful glass wall lamps from the 80s, Set of 3. The lamps have the shape of a shell
Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Large Conch Shell Table lamp / Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very impressive conch shell lamp mount on an acrylic base. This lamp is not only a real shell
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Italian Shell Glass Wall Lamps
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian shell glass and brass wall lamps. Two set available, set price.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Shell Glass Wall Lamps
Italian Shell Glass Wall Lamps
H 9.85 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Modern Shell Murano Glass Wall Lamps
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Nine shell-shaped Murano glass wall lamps. They have been rewired and each lamp has two sockets
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Modern Shell Murano Glass Wall Lamps
Modern Shell Murano Glass Wall Lamps
H 16.93 in W 12.41 in D 4.73 in
Laurel Lamp Co. Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Porcelain and Chrome Wall Sconces in a neutral blush tone. Blue Laurel Lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Laurel Lamp Co. Shell Wall Sconces
Laurel Lamp Co. Shell Wall Sconces
H 20.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage French Brass Shell Scone Wall Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage French brass wall light Brass E14 Bayonet bulb holder Weight: 0.40 kg / 0.9 lb E14
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Brass Shell Scone Wall Lamp
Vintage French Brass Shell Scone Wall Lamp
H 2.76 in W 4.34 in L 2.76 in
Mid-Century Modern Brassand Shell Shaped Adjustable Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A rare shell shaped sconce with an adjustable gooseneck made in Germany in the 1950s. The light is
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Pair of Shell Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Midcentury pair of beautiful wall lights by the German brand Doria made in the 1960s. They have a
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Shell Shaped Opal Glass Pair of Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960s, Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Shell shaped opal glass pair of wall lamps by Limburg, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist
Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opal, Metal

Vintage Pair Palm Beach Shell Seashell Wall Sconce Lamps Lights White Lacquered
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of seashell shell wall light sconces. Lightweight resin. Newly lacquered in a white
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Resin

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Shell Wall Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell wall lamp you’re looking for. A shell wall lamp — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Find 25 options for an antique or vintage shell wall lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the shell wall lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right shell wall lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one shell wall lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany and Fischer Leuchten produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shell Wall Lamp?

Prices for a shell wall lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $320 and can go as high as $6,428, while the average can fetch as much as $1,459.

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The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Shell Wall Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items 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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