$5,800 / set
Pair of French Snake Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's gilt bronze snake shaped sconces with glass shades. Measurements: Height: 17.5" Width: 6" Depth: 7.25"
Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Silver and Snake Skin Torch Design Wall Sconces
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of French Art Deco torch design wall sconces with round bowl design top.
Brass
Pair of Brass Cobra Snake Wall Lights with Opaline Glass Shades, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A decorative pair of brass cobra snake wall lights, dating from around the 1970s. Each wall light has a long, sinuous brass body with a sculptural serpent-like form, finished with a ...
Brass
Unusual pair of snake sconces
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Tall pair of bronze snake sconces Circa 1960's
Bronze
Bronze Cobra Snake Sconces with Silk Shade Midcentury, 1970, France
Located in New York, NY
Bronze cobra sconces with silk shade midcentury, 1970, France French bronze cobra sconces with silk shade. Four available, this listing is for one pair Measure: 6 inches dee...
Bronze
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H 28.35 in W 3.94 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Bronze Cobra Snake Wall Light Sconces Midcentury, 1970, France
By Maison Baguès
Located in Trensacq, FR
A fabulous pair of Bronze Cobra Snake Wall Light Sconces, Midcentury, 1970, France A vibrant and stylish pair of Hollywood Regency-style wall light sconces, ready to strike hooded c...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Curvilinear Brass Cobra Snake Sconce
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern brass sconce was realized in France, circa 1950. It features stylized interpretations of a cobra snake offering sinuously curved cylindrical forms th...
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
20th Century French Art Deco Style Pair of Brass Snake Sconces, circa 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century "Art deco Revival" Style pair of brass snake sconces from the 1960s. Beautiful decorative details.
Brass
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H 12.21 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
French Art Deco Figural Lady and Snake Bronze and Glass Wall Light Sconce 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual bronze wall light was designed and manufactured in France in the early 1920s. It features a lady with a snake winding around her body and her holding a mottled glass lam...
Bronze
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H 31 in W 5.5 in D 6.25 in
Striking and Stylish Midcentury Pair of Hollywood Regency Cobra / Snake Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous pair of Hollywood Regency wall lights. If you are looking for a vibrant and stylish pair of sconces then this pair of bronze cobras could be your ideal lighting solution. ...
Brass, Bronze
A Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron "Snake" Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt wrought iron wall sconces each having a climbing snake and a crown shaped top holding a fabric shade.
Wrought Iron
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H 29.14 in W 11.03 in D 8.67 in
19th Century, Pair of Bronze Snake-Shaped Napoleon III Sconces, Original Patina
Located in Paris, FR
19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of bronze sconces ("appliques"), snake-shaped. Original patina! Each wall sconce features two twisted serpents or snakes. The snakes are we...
Bronze
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H 28.75 in W 3.15 in D 9.06 in
Pair of French Antique Art Deco Snake Wall Lights made of Wrought Iron
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unusual and unique Pair of Art Deco iron Wall lights in the shape of snakes from France. The snakes are made from Black Wrought Iron in France at the beginning of the 20th Centu...
Wrought Iron
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H 9.85 in W 22.45 in D 9.85 in
Signed Rare Pair Gilt Brass Maison Baguès Swing Arm Sconces Faux Snake Leather
By Maison Charles, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Exclusive rare pair of gilt brass Maison Bagues swing arm sconces, Paris, France circa 1960s to 1970s. The beautiful sconces are documented in the sales catalog and additionally one ...
Brass
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$990,954
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$759 / item
H 15.75 in W 7.09 in D 7.68 in
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Smaller one)
Located in Wien, Au
Reproduction of a nickel art deco wall lamp This is a reproduction. ( New ) We have also the same in polished brass. It can be brass and lacuered too. The last photo shows we have t...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Fauna 01brass Cast Snake Wall Light
Located in Firenze, FI
The Fauna 01 wall light, like the whole series of products in the Brass Brothers & Co. Eclectic collection, is inspired by the animal and plant world, sensual and tempting, the snake...
Brass
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$8,500
H 30.32 in Dm 29.93 in
Pendant Light Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Brass Glass Pleated Cream Shades, 1960s
By Paavo Tynell, Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic chandelier by Rupert Nikoll manufactured in Austria in 1960s. Six curved arms hold cream colored pleated fabric shades. The fixture is decoreated with large cut glass bea...
Brass
$6,015Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in Dm 29.53 in
Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Semi Rezzonico chandelier 8 arms, on 2 levels in amber and green Murano glass multicolor flowers in vitreous paste by Multiforme This is an artistic model manufactured by our skille...
Blown Glass
$1,748 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.