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American Shield-Shaped Wall Sconces
American Shield-Shaped Wall Sconces

American Shield-Shaped Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of shield-shaped 2-light American wall sconces with black painted frame, having leaf shaped

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Brass Wall Sconces, Shield Shaped
Brass Wall Sconces, Shield Shaped

Brass Wall Sconces, Shield Shaped

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of vintage wall sconces constructed with solid brass body in the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Pair of English Shield Back Sconces
A Pair of English Shield Back Sconces

A Pair of English Shield Back Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of English shield back sconces. The cobalt center glass surrounded by sections of silvered

Category

Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair carved gilt wood shield back sconces
Pair carved gilt wood shield back sconces

Pair carved gilt wood shield back sconces

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of carved gilt wood shield back one arm wall sconces

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Brutalist Bronze Shield Wall Sconces
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Shield Wall Sconces

Pair of Brutalist Bronze Shield Wall Sconces

Located in North Miami, FL

shield as well as the light diffused to the sides of the wall sconce. This is a heavy and brutal pair of

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Mirrored Shield Back Sconces
Pair of Vintage Mirrored Shield Back Sconces

Pair of Vintage Mirrored Shield Back Sconces

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Gilded metal frame in shield form with scrolled arms and leaf top and base. Glass beading overall

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Charming Set of 6 Mazzega Shield Wall Sconces
Charming Set of 6 Mazzega Shield Wall Sconces

Charming Set of 6 Mazzega Shield Wall Sconces

By AVMazzega

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming Set of 6 Mazzega Shield Wall Sconces Handblown. Each glass piece is slightly different in

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Circa 1920's Pair Shield Back Two Light Sconces
Circa 1920's Pair Shield Back Two Light Sconces

Circa 1920's Pair Shield Back Two Light Sconces

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#2-968 A pair of shield backed sconce in their original aged patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Trumeau Sconces with Custom Shield Backplates
Pair of French Trumeau Sconces with Custom Shield Backplates

Pair of French Trumeau Sconces with Custom Shield Backplates

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

sconces with custom shield back plates made of iron with custom fitted wall plates for easy installing. We

Category

Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Brass Sconces with Adjustable Shield, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Brass Sconces with Adjustable Shield, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Brass Sconces with Adjustable Shield, Italy, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century brass sconces featuring three off-white cones that hold the

Category

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

Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Brass Graniglia Shield Pair Sconces
Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Brass Graniglia Shield Pair Sconces

Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Brass Graniglia Shield Pair Sconces

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass & Brass Graniglia Shield Form Pair Of Sconces Made In

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tiffany Studios Double Shield "Diamond" Two-Armed Sconces
Pair of Tiffany Studios Double Shield "Diamond" Two-Armed Sconces

Pair of Tiffany Studios Double Shield "Diamond" Two-Armed Sconces

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Tiffany Studios New York patinated bronze and Favrile glass two-armed sconces with

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Style Brass Shield Wall Sconces, Leaf Form, Black Sockets, Pair
Art Deco Style Brass Shield Wall Sconces, Leaf Form, Black Sockets, Pair

Art Deco Style Brass Shield Wall Sconces, Leaf Form, Black Sockets, Pair

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of delicate brass wall sconces displays the romantic elegance of Art Deco design through a

Category

Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Federal Style Shield Back, Two-Light Brass Wall Sconces
Pair of Federal Style Shield Back, Two-Light Brass Wall Sconces

Pair of Federal Style Shield Back, Two-Light Brass Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of brass Federal style shield back 2 light holder wall sconces with tall glass hurricane

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of Six E.F. Caldwell Silvered Bronze Shield Back Sconces
Set of Six E.F. Caldwell Silvered Bronze Shield Back Sconces

Set of Six E.F. Caldwell Silvered Bronze Shield Back Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of six (Three pairs) of silvered bronze shield back sconces by Edward F. Caldwell.

Category

Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Wrought Iron and Brass Shield-Form Wall Sconces
A Pair of Wrought Iron and Brass Shield-Form Wall Sconces

A Pair of Wrought Iron and Brass Shield-Form Wall Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

having later custom lace trimmed shades, the sconces with c-scrolls at the tops and having

Category

Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Pair of Federal Style Shield Back Brassm Two-Candle Wall Sconces
Pair of Federal Style Shield Back Brassm Two-Candle Wall Sconces

Pair of Federal Style Shield Back Brassm Two-Candle Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of brass Federal style shield back 2 candle holder wall sconces with tall glass hurricane

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Shield Shaped Brass Sconces in the Style of Gothic Revival, 1960s
Shield Shaped Brass Sconces in the Style of Gothic Revival, 1960s

Shield Shaped Brass Sconces in the Style of Gothic Revival, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual pair of wall lights made entirely from brass. The wall mounts are shaped as shields and the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Glashütte Limburg Shield Wall Sconces in Honey Glass, 1950s
Mid-Century Glashütte Limburg Shield Wall Sconces in Honey Glass, 1950s

Mid-Century Glashütte Limburg Shield Wall Sconces in Honey Glass, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

-colored glass panels are shaped as shields. Designed and manufactured at Glashütte Limburg in Germany

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Pair of Italian Wall Sconces with Brass Shield in the Ponti Style
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces with Brass Shield in the Ponti Style

Pair of Italian Wall Sconces with Brass Shield in the Ponti Style

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of Italian wall sconces with nice decorative brass shield.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Beaux Arts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Vintage Etched Mirror Back Crystal Shield Back Two-Light Sconces, Pair
Wonderful Vintage Etched Mirror Back Crystal Shield Back Two-Light Sconces, Pair

Wonderful Vintage Etched Mirror Back Crystal Shield Back Two-Light Sconces, Pair

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful vintage pair of etched mirror back and crystal / glass arm and flower, shield back form

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Shield Form Brushed Brass & Frosted Glass Sconces
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Shield Form Brushed Brass & Frosted Glass Sconces

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Shield Form Brushed Brass & Frosted Glass Sconces

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Shield Form Brushed Brass and Frosted Glass Sconces

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Style Pair of Italian Wall Sconces with Brass Shield 1980s
Gio Ponti Style Pair of Italian Wall Sconces with Brass Shield 1980s

Gio Ponti Style Pair of Italian Wall Sconces with Brass Shield 1980s

By Estro, Gio Ponti

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration: an elegant pair of Italian wall sconces with decorative brass shield. In

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Beaux Arts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian sconces
Pair Italian sconces

Pair Italian sconces

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#2-236A Single light sconces with brass shield and crystal lense

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair French Deco sconces
Pair French Deco sconces

Pair French Deco sconces

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#2-457 Pair 2 lite Deco sconces with curved shields draped with crystal beads

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo

Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Lucite bent

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair French Single Light Sconces
Pair French Single Light Sconces

Pair French Single Light Sconces

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#2-940 A hand painted single light sconces.Shield shade can be added.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Alabaster Wall Sconces
Pair of Alabaster Wall Sconces

Pair of Alabaster Wall Sconces

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of French alabaster wall sconces. Of shield shape in two colors.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Hammered Wrought Iron Sconce
Pair Hammered Wrought Iron Sconce

Pair Hammered Wrought Iron Sconce

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#2-1045 A pair of a single blackened hammered shielded wrought iron sconce.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maison Jansen Eglomise Wall Sconces
Maison Jansen Eglomise Wall Sconces

Maison Jansen Eglomise Wall Sconces

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A fabulous pair of wall sconces, a shield-like plaque with eglomise glass, bronze two-arm

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Eglomise Wall Sconces
Maison Jansen Eglomise Wall Sconces

Maison Jansen Eglomise Wall Sconces

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A fabulous pair of wall sconces, a shield-like plaque with églomisé glass, bronze two-arm

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Set of 6 Gothic Sconces
Set of 6 Gothic Sconces

Set of 6 Gothic Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A set of 6 Italian patinated metal 2 light sconces, with shield motif backplate. Matching

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Spanish Wrought Iron Sconces
Pair of Spanish Wrought Iron Sconces

Pair of Spanish Wrought Iron Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of early 20th century wrought iron Spanish sconces with center shield. The sconces are newly

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair French Mirrored and Lucite Sconces
Pair French Mirrored and Lucite Sconces

Pair French Mirrored and Lucite Sconces

Located in Stamford, CT

Beaded mirrored shield back pair of sconces with lucite arms.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Art Deco Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Art Deco Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Art Deco Mirrored Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of shield shape mirrored sconces with two lights and star burst design. Newly rewired.

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair French 40's Mirrored Sconces
Pair French 40's Mirrored Sconces

Pair French 40's Mirrored Sconces

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of etched mirrored back shield form two arm sconces. Brass and painted metal trim. Rewired.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Regence Sconces, circa 1900
Pair of Regence Sconces, circa 1900

Pair of Regence Sconces, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bronze sconces featuring a shield-shaped back plate, behind which are two quivers full of arrows

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French Blown Glass and Mirror Sconces
French Blown Glass and Mirror Sconces

French Blown Glass and Mirror Sconces

Located in Stamford, CT

Beveled mirror shield back French sconces with blown glass arms and brass fittings. A strong look

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Italian Painted Copper Single-Light Sconces
Italian Painted Copper Single-Light Sconces

Italian Painted Copper Single-Light Sconces

Located in Vista, CA

A pair of Italian painted copper single-light sconces, 19th century, shield-shaped backplate with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Pair of French 40's Mirrored Sconces
Pair of French 40's Mirrored Sconces

Pair of French 40's Mirrored Sconces

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of large mirrored shield back single arm sconces.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sconces
Pair of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sconces

Pair of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sconces

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in New York, NY

Pair of shield form crystal sconces with a stylized embossed crocodile pattern on satin brass

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1960s Set of 4 Maison Honore Brass Sconces
1960s Set of 4 Maison Honore Brass Sconces

1960s Set of 4 Maison Honore Brass Sconces

By Maison Honoré

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Elegant set of four Maison Honoré gilded brass sconces. All made of gilded brass each sconce

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair cira 1920's Double Arm  Silver Sconces
Pair cira 1920's Double Arm  Silver Sconces

Pair cira 1920's Double Arm Silver Sconces

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#2-936 A pair of double light silvered sconces with a shielded backplate having a long descending

Category

Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian Two-Light Giltwood Sconces with Tassels
Pair Italian Two-Light Giltwood Sconces with Tassels

Pair Italian Two-Light Giltwood Sconces with Tassels

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1900 Italian gilt wood sconces have a shield-shaped back plate, two candle style lights each

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair Federal Style Sheild Back Brass Candle Wall Sconces
Pair Federal Style Sheild Back Brass Candle Wall Sconces

Pair Federal Style Sheild Back Brass Candle Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of hand wrought brass Federal style shield back wall sconces with tall glass hurricane shades

Category

Early 20th Century North American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pairs of Modern Icy Shield-Shaped Wall Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified
Pairs of Modern Icy Shield-Shaped Wall Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified

Pairs of Modern Icy Shield-Shaped Wall Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of very thickly blown icy clear glass wall lights in a tapered shield form with handmade

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sconces, 4 Pairs Available
Pair of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sconces, 4 Pairs Available

Pair of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sconces, 4 Pairs Available

By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund

Located in New York, NY

Pair of shield form crystal sconces with a stylized embossed crocodile pattern on satin brass

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Wall Lights Shield Shaped Steel Brass Black Enamel 1980s Italian Design
Pair of Wall Lights Shield Shaped Steel Brass Black Enamel 1980s Italian Design

Pair of Wall Lights Shield Shaped Steel Brass Black Enamel 1980s Italian Design

Located in London, GB

Pair of Vintage 1980’s Italian design wall lamps. Title “Parabola” This pair of shield shaped

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

A Pair of 2 Light French Gilt Metal Wall Sconces
A Pair of 2 Light French Gilt Metal Wall Sconces

A Pair of 2 Light French Gilt Metal Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 2 light French gilt metal wall sconces with shield shaped mirrored back plate, having

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Tiffany Studios "TurtleBack" Bronze and Favrile Glass Two-armed Sconces (Pair)
Tiffany Studios "TurtleBack" Bronze and Favrile Glass Two-armed Sconces (Pair)

Tiffany Studios "TurtleBack" Bronze and Favrile Glass Two-armed Sconces (Pair)

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

turtleback tile shields. Circa 1900 A similar sconce and shields are pictured separately in: Tiffany

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

A Pair of 3 Light Baroque Style Wall Sconces by Caldwell
A Pair of 3 Light Baroque Style Wall Sconces by Caldwell

A Pair of 3 Light Baroque Style Wall Sconces by Caldwell

Located in New York, NY

A pair of three light bronze Baroque style wall sconces with shield shaped backplates and matching

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

A pair of two light Italian carved and giltwood wall sconces
A pair of two light Italian carved and giltwood wall sconces

A pair of two light Italian carved and giltwood wall sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of two light Italian carved and giltwood wall sconces with shield shaped frame decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Pair of Swedish Grace Patinated Bronze Candle Sconces by Ystad Metall 1930s
Pair of Swedish Grace Patinated Bronze Candle Sconces by Ystad Metall 1930s

Pair of Swedish Grace Patinated Bronze Candle Sconces by Ystad Metall 1930s

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Bromma, Stockholms län

Rare pair of Swedish Grace shield shaped patinated bronze candle sconces made by Ystad Metall in

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Applique Mod. 2199 by Fontana Arte
Pair of Applique Mod. 2199 by Fontana Arte

Pair of Applique Mod. 2199 by Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Elegant pair of wall sconces, crystal curved shield with engraving and metal white structure

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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Shield Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shield sconce for your home. A shield sconce — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 67 options for an antique or vintage shield sconce now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the shield sconce you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A shield sconce is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shield sconce over the years, but those crafted by Barovier&Toso, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and Giovanni Minelli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shield Sconce?

Prices for a shield sconce start at $340 and top out at $87,500 with the average selling for $2,188.

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.