Venini Style Applique With "Triedri" In Murano Glass And Brushed Brass Bars
By Venini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
The modern design of the wall sconce is the result of intelligent aesthetic reflection, characterized by innovative and creative designs with bold and simple lines.
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Paavo Tynell Sconce for Taito OY Model #9447
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A strikingly simple wall sconce in solid brass by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy.
Brass
Simple and Elegant Eight Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Eight refined and small wall sconces made of Murano glass set by brass screws. One light per sconce.
Brass
Sold|$325
Simple Capped Industrial Sconces
By Bryant
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these simple brass and porcelain sconces. This is as simple and elegant as it gets. It also includes a unique cast brass cap thats will reduce bulb glair.
Brass
Sold|$300
Simple Capped Industrial Sconces
By Bryant
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these simple brass and porcelain sconces. This is as simple and elegant as it gets. It also includes a unique cast brass cap thats will reduce bulb glair.
Brass
Sold|$298
Nuvol Simple Wall Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Nuvol simple wall light by Contain. Dimensions: D 10 x H 11 cm Materials: brass structure and opal glass. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired accordin...
Brass
Sold|$298
Nuvol Simple Wall Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Nuvol simple wall light by Contain. Dimensions: D 10 x H 11 cm Materials: brass structure and opal glass. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired accordin...
Brass
Sold|$1,038
Alba Simple Wall Alabaster Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Simple Wall Alabaster Light by Contain Dimensions: D 15 x H 9.5 cm. Materials: alabaster structure and optical lens. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If so...
Alabaster
Pair of ‘Moon’ Round Brass Wall Light Sconces C1970s France.
Located in Trensacq, FR
A pair of simple, stylish, French brass wall plate sconces.
Brass
Pair of Federal Federalist Two- Light Brass Sconces
Located in West Hartford, CT
Great pair of simple but elegant brass wall sconces. Wired for USA and in perfect working order.
Brass
2 Antique Nautical Marine Brass Gimbal Swivel Hurricane Candle Holder Sconces
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 19th century brass nautical / maritime / marine / railway / sailing ship's swiveling / gimbal wall sconce pair. Simple column design with pointed / weighted bases that can be...
Brass
Sold|$350
Simple Lampion sconce
By José Esteves
Located in New York, NY
Sconce
Steel
Sold|$275
1920s Simple Vertical Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920s. Measures 5 1/2"H x 8"W x 3 1/2"D
A pair of Simple Classic "Fleur de Lis" Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Simple and clssic fleur de lis design sconces from France, each with two lights.
Tôle
Hand Crafted 1920s Simple Single Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early California sconce. Hand riveted. Circa 1920s. Measures 12"H x 6 1/2"W x 2.75"D.
1 of 4 Simple Spanish Revival Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Priced individually. Simple and all original sconces salvaged from a local 1920's home.
Pair of Monterey Period Simple Iron Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of hammered iron sconces, circa 1920s. This simple design works great with Monterey furniture.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Simple 1920s Spanish Revival Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of simple single light iron sconces, circa 1920s. Measures: 12" H x 3.5" W x 4" D. Fits in many decors such as Tudor, Spanish Revival, Mission and Monterey.
Iron
Spanish Revival 1920s Simple Wrought Iron Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920s. Wrought Iron. Simple and understated but with refined iron work. Measures 10"H x 4 1/8"W x 4 1/2"D.
Wrought Iron
Sold|$700 / set
Pair of Simple Spanish Revival 1920s Single Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Small simple 1920s sconces with hammered back plate and acanthus leaf motif.
One of Three 1920s Simple Antique Single Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sold individually. Circa 1920's. Simple design very popular for the period. 7.5" H x 4.38" W x 4.75" D
Pair of Simple 1920's Spanish Revival Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Priced for the pair. Circa 1920's. Cast iron.
Iron
Antique Pair of Simple 1920s Sconces with Single Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
Simple wrought iron 1920s sconces with circular backplate.
1 of 3 Simple Sconces, 1920's - 1930's
Located in Pasadena, CA
Simple, circular design sconce with ruffled backplate. Priced individually.
Iron
Sold|$350 / item
1 of 6 1920s Antique Simple Small-Scale Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sold and priced individually. 1 of 6 sconces. Original finish. Would fit nicely in Art Deco, Machine Age and Spanish Revival Decor.
1 of 6 Antique Single 1920s Simple Iron Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sold and priced individually, circa 1920s. Salvaged from Los Angeles home.
Antique Spanish Revival Pair of Simple Single Sconces with Spanish Clovers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Spanish Revival single sconces with Spanish clover, circa 1920s.
Pair of Simple and Elegant Opaline and Brass Wall Appliques
By Stilnovo
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of Italian brass and opaline wall lamps in the manner of Stilnovo, The cylindrical opaline glass shades are captured in an elegant brass rim which connects to the wall mount.
Brass
Four MidCentury Simple Swivel Arm Brass Sconce by George W. Hansen for Metalarte
By Metalarte, George W. Hansen
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of four wall lamps designed by George W. Hansen in the 1960s and produced by the Spanish firm Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure a...
Brass
Two MidCentury Simple Swivel Arm Brass Sconce by George W. Hansen for Metalarte
By Metalarte, George W. Hansen
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of two wall lamps designed by George W. Hansen in the 1960s and produced by the Spanish firm Metalarte with permission from Hansen Lamps New York in the 1970s. Brass structure an...
Brass
Bauhaus Wagenfeld Wall Sconce for Lindner Germany, 1957
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Melbourne, AU
This simple, elegant Wagenfeld wall sconce shows the strong influence of the Bauhaus school in all of Wilhelm Wagenfeld's production - high quality, high functionality and simple, pa...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Sold|$1,400
Pair of Machine Age copper sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully reduced, illuminated deco wall sconces. Simple, modernist demi-lune forms with vertical buttresses in copper.
Copper, Metal
Sold|$1,500
1950'S Lunel Large Swing Arm Wall Scone
By Maison Lunel
Located in Fairfax, VA
Simple but elegant swing arm wall sconce. Arm fully open 38". width of lamp shade is 12", back plate has been added to cover electrical box 5.25".
Metal, Bronze
Sold|$575
Perforated Table Lamp or Sconce
By Ingo Maurer
Located in San Francisco, CA
The slit base is notched out at both ends on the bottom with accessory for simple installation as sconce on wall over round head screws.
Large Six-Tier Carlo Nason Mazzega 1960s Chandelier in Clear Glass and Chrome
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Melbourne, AU
Four spare glasses are supplied with this chandelier, offering the buyer the opportunity to create a small matching wall sconce - a simple frame could be made up by a professional li...
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$525
Simple Floral Iron Wall Sconce
By CHANDELIER
Located in Encinitas, CA
Part of our chandelier product line, this is our floral sconce featuring a floral detail backplate with a contemporary arm, perfect for a transitional setting. Single candelabra base...
Iron
Sold|$300
Simple Monterey Style Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920s. Early California adobe style sconce. Wrought iron construction. Pull chain. Measures 8 7/8"H x 4"W x 3 3/4"D.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Simple Spanish Revival Monterey Period Hammered Iron Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Simple 1920s sconces. Incised and hammered metal, circa 1920s.
Sold|$980
Modern Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in Fairfax, VA
Simple but very chic wall sconces in clear and smoked glass by Veca.
Chrome
Bauhaus Wagenfeld Yellow Wall Sconce, Germany, 1955
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Melbourne, AU
This simple, elegant Wagenfeld wall sconce shows the strong influence of the Bauhaus school in all of Wilhelm Wagenfeld's production, high quality, high functionality and simple, par...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
French Art Deco Holophane Glass and Nickel Sconces
By Holophane
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of art deco wall sconces with Holophane glass and simple nickel on bronze wall sconces
Nickel
Bauhaus Wagenfeld Wall Sconce or Ceiling Light, Germany, 1955
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Melbourne, AU
This simple, elegant ceiling light or wall sconce by Wilhelm Wagenfeld shows the strong influence of his Bauhaus education.
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Lindner Leuchten Bauhaus Spherical Ceiling Or Wall Light Germany 1950
By Bauhaus
Located in Melbourne, AU
Three original Lindner Leuchten Bauhaus ceiling or wall lights. This simple, elegant ceiling light or wall sconce shows the strong influence of the Bauhaus school on industrial des...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Lindner Leuchten Bauhaus Spherical Ceiling Or Wall Light Germany 1950
By Bauhaus
Located in Melbourne, AU
An original Lindner Leuchten Bauhaus ceiling or wall light. New old stock. Unused. This simple, elegant ceiling light or wall sconce shows the strong influence of the Bauhaus schoo...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Lindner Leuchten Bauhaus Large Spherical Ceiling or Wall Light, Germany, 1950
By Lindner, Bauhaus, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Melbourne, AU
See images for scale set against a standard wine bottle. This simple, elegant ceiling light or wall sconce shows the strong influence of the Bauhaus school on industrial design in ...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
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.
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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.
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