Contemporary Anodised Aluminum Shield Wall Light by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Anodised Shield Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 18 x D 6.3 x H 18.5 cm Materials: Anodised aluminum. Also available in nickel plated. Cut from billet aluminum and hand-fin...
Aluminum
A Pair of Brass Wall Shields, With Two Candleholders. Decorated
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of charming wall applique in brass, baroque form, 19th century Denmark. 6 angular shield. With candle holders for two candles Hammered details. SOLD as a pair.
Brass
Contemporary Shield Golden Nickel Plated Wall Light by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Shield Nickel Plated Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6,3 x D 18 x H 18,5 cm Materials: Nickel-plated aluminum. Available in brushed aluminum and nickel-plated finishes. All...
Aluminum, Nickel
Contemporary Shield Brushed Silver Aluminum Wall Light by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Shield Brushed Aluminum Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6,3 x D 18 x H 18,5 cm Materials: Brushed aluminum. Available in brushed aluminum and nickel-plated finishes. All ou...
Aluminum
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconce, circa 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Wall sconce with clear shield-shaped glass, with a single brass candelabra light holder, supported on a black painted metal circular wall mount.
Metal, Brass
$2,887 / set
Set of four 1940s brass and mirror sconces
Located in København, København
Fabulous set of four vintage brass and mirror wall lamps. Each of the 1940s shield shaped sconces has a mirrored background in a brass frame with a small bouquet of three tulips with...
Metal, Brass
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Candle, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each sconce holds an E27 socket type, adapted for the US.
Aluminum
Pair of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sconces, 4 Pairs Available
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of shield form crystal sconces with a stylized embossed crocodile pattern on satin brass frames.
Crystal, Brass
Diamond Shield I Wall Lamp by Omar Chakil in Alabaster
By Omar Chakil
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Of Egyptian/Lebanese roots, Omar Chakil developed the series, Volutes, made of unvarnished, untreated, raw Egyptian alabaster which he calls Pharaonic alabaster to differentiate it f...
Alabaster
Diamond Shield II Wall Lamp by Omar Chakil in Alabaster
By Omar Chakil
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Of Egyptian/Lebanese roots, Omar Chakil developed the series, volutes, made of unvarnished, untreated, raw Egyptian alabaster which he calls Pharaonic alabaster to differentiate it f...
Alabaster
Pair of French Bronze Wall Appliqués or Sconces Empire Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French bronze wall appliqués or sconces Empire style. Bronze chased sconces. Spine shield starting from 2 designed as fully plastic snake’s lighthouses.
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights in Alabaster Decor, Shield Shape Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very elegant pair of murano glass sconces is really unusual. They are made of 1 layer of bent glass, fixed on brass plaque thanks to 2 brass studs. Thanks to light reflection on...
Murano Glass
$318Sale Price / item|40% Off
1980s "Metro 1800" Spun Aluminum Wall Sconce by Donovan Lighting, 2 Available
By Art Donovan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Miami style Neo Art Deco "Metro 1800" spun aluminum wall sconce by Donovan Lighting. The sconce features a dome or shield-type semi-spherical wall sconce with a pattern of tinted per...
Aluminum
Pair of French 1930's Hollywood Regency Style Mirrored Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Mid-Century Hollywood Regency style mirrored wall sconces in a shield shape with etched gilt eglomise painted flower and scroll design with two acanthus leaf shaped a...
Holly
$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 30" English Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wood Mirrored 2-Light Wall Sconces c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Crafted from richly carved mahogany, the frames feature a warm, dark finish that contrasts with the intricate gilt wood detailing. Each sconce presents a shield shaped, beveled mirro...
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Polychrome and Mecca Lacquered Wooden Wall Sconces
Located in Firenze, IT
The shield-like shape of each sconce is adorned with an abundance of floral and foliate motifs, creating a rich tapestry of organic forms.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Set of Gilt Bronze Sconces with Clear Glass Shades, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of four circa 1960's Italian gilt metal sconces with clear shield glass bent shades. Sold per pair.
Bronze
$720 / item
Pair of Shield Form Wall Sconce Bases
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Shield Form Wall Sconce Bases. Nice large round decorative design.
Metal
Antique Silver Plated Shield Shaped & Beveled Wall Mirror or Candle Sconce
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The beveled wall mirror is shield shaped with raised vine and garland decoration on the top and sides.
Metal
Klaylife Wall Sconce, White Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Due to popular demand - klaylife now available in wall sconces! The beaded shield design bringing a bit of Africa to your walls.
Clay
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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