Sculptural "Sun" Sconce by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, France, 1990s
By Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Ligne Roset
Located in Lille, FR
Sconce "Sun" designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, manufactured by Brossier Saderne for Ligne Roset. circa 1990.
Metal
Sold|$2,959 / set
1950 Pair of 'Sun' wall lights from Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950s 'Sun' sconces by Maison Arlus. Composed of a rectangular wall plinth in brass, "bronze gray" patina highlighted by a stylized sun in gilded bronze.
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$2,817 / set
Pair of floral "Sun" sconces by Ferro Arte, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of "sun" wall lamps representing leaves designated and produced by ferro arte in spain in the 1960s. Structure in metal gilded with gold leaf and two globes with two s...
Metal
Wall Mounted Sun Lamp in Brass and Resin, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass wall-mounted lamp with colorful and decorative resin plate, finished with brass details. The large lamp is provided with 16 separate fixtures in different lengths, creating...
Brass
Brutalist Sun Floral Wall Lamp, Gilded Metal, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare wall lamp or ceiling lamp sun, designated and produced in italy in the 1970s. This unique object is composed of golden metal sheets in a floral theme. Object th...
Metal
Sun Sconce by Ferro Arte, Metal and Gold Leaf, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful sun wall lamp designed and produced by ferro arte in spain in the 1960s. Wrought iron structure decorated with gold leaf. Unique object that will illuminate and bring ...
Metal
1970s Spanish Iron Sun-Shaped Wall Light with Translucent Glass
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish iron sun-shaped wall light with translucent glass.
Iron
Sold|$1,600 / set
Pair of Italian Sun Burst Giltwood 3-Arm Sconces, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of giltwood scones with oval carved sunburst backplate with 3 arms and wax candle sleeves. The sconces recently electrified for U.S.A electricity.
Giltwood
Brutalist Sun Wall Lamp, Metal and Gold Leaf, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare wall lamp or ceiling lamp Brutalist sun, designed and produced in italy in the 1960s. This unique object is composed of a metal structure decorated with gold leaf. ...
Metal
Brutalist sun wall light, gold leaf gilded metal, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare wall or ceiling light sun, designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. This unique object is composed of a structure in gold leaf gilded metal. Object that will illu...
Metal
Sold|$2,500 / set
Rare and Beautiful Large Flower Sconces in the Shape of the Sun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might h...
Metal
Brutalist sun wall light in gold leaf gilded metal, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare wall or ceiling light sun, designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. This unique object is composed of a structure in gold leaf gilded metal. Object that will illu...
Metal
Wall Light in the Shape of a Sun in Brass. Italy, 2018
Located in Madrid, ES
Wall light in the form of sun with structure of brass and central circular tulip in opaline made in an artisanal way.
Brass
Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s. Structure in gold leaf gilded metal and opaline glass. Unique objects that will il...
Metal
Sun Wall Lamp by Ferro Arte, Metal and Gold Leaf, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful sun wall lamp, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s. Structure in metal gilded with gold leaf and opaque white crystal. Unique object that will il...
Metal
Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and large sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s. Metal structure gilded with gold leaf. Unique objects that will illuminate marvelously and...
Metal
Pair of Large 19th Century Bronze Doré French Sconces of Medusa and the Sun
Located in Dallas, TX
This radiant pair of antique French bronze doré sconces measure about 41” in height! Their style can be considered transitional, since we can see motifs from both Louis XV and Louis ...
Bronze
Vintage 20th Century Pair Of Smoked Glass & Brass Sun Wall Lights c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of 20th Century smoked glass circular wall lights with a brass frame of leaves, creating a sun-like impression. Each light features two bulbs beneath the glass disc. A superb ...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Huge Ceramic Wall Sconces by "Sejer" Denmark, 1960s
By Sejer Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Shaped as a flower or a sun these wall sconces are just as beautiful lit as unlit.
Stoneware
1960s Pair of "Sun of Flower, " Maison Honoré
By Maison Honoré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s pair of "Sun of Flower," Maison Honoré. Rare model in black lacquered wrought iron. Two lighted arms.
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Sun Lamp, Opaline and Gold Leaf, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb Brutalist style sun wall lamp, designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. This wall lamp is composed of a wrought iron structure decorated with gold leaf and a white opaline...
Metal
Italian Gilded and Embossed Metal Sunburst Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of gilded brass sun wall lights / sconces have candle style lights behind the center.
Sold|$550
Colored Glass Hanging Chandelier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Please refer to my other listings for other beautiful hand blown artist glass items: FEDERS Custom Glass Lamp Shade, LU97154524063 Colored Glass Hanging Chandelier, LU97153928653 ...
Lead
Sold|$4,300
Amazing Handblown Glass Chandelier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Please refer to my other listings for other beautiful hand blown artist glass items: FEDERS Custom Glass Lamp Shade, LU97154524063 Colored Glass Hanging Chandelier, LU97153928653 ...
Iron
Sold|$1,500
Feders Handblown Glass Sun Wall Sconce
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage wall sconce made Feders. Handblown glass baguettes in different colors raging from yellow, orange, red, brown tones. Iron frame holds the bag...
Iron
Scandinavian Brutalist "Sun" Wall Sconce Lamp Sculptural, Modern Ceramic, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj, Sejer Keramik, Kingo Keramik, Jette Hellerøe, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Decorative sun shaped ceramic wall sconce, most likely from a Danish or Scandinavian ceramic workshop.
Ceramic
Large Ceramic "Sun" Wall Sconces Handmade by "Sejer" Denmark, 1960s Brutalism
By Sejer Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Large wall hung "Sun" sconce handmade in the 1960s at "Sejer" ceramics workshop in Denmark in brutalist style.
Stoneware
Big "Sun" Face Wall Sconces Lamp in Murano Glass, Italy, 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Big wall "Sun" face sconces lamp in colored Murano glass, Italy, 1980s.
Metal, Iron
French Art Deco Sun and Stars Motiff Brass Theatre Wall Sconce
Located in Toledo, OH
A unique Art Deco theatre wall sconce. It features original finish with a sun and stars motiff.
Brass
Feders Fabulous Sun Flower Glass Wall Sconce by Felipe Delfinger Mexico, 1970s
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Designed by Felipe Delfinger for FEDERS. Hand Blown Wall Sconce Sun Flower Mexico 1970s Spectacular Hand blown glass designed as a Wall Sconce (large 41in di...
Brass
Sold|$475
Sun and Moon Brass Candle Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1458 Sun and moon candle sconces
Brass
Sold|$3,590
Pair of Maison Lunel Sun Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sun sconces by Maison Lunel, US rewired and in working condition Two bulbs, 40 watts each max Backplate dimension: 3 inches diameter. Have a look on our the largest ...
Brass
Sold|$3,450
Pair of Maison Lunel Sun Sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Sun sconces by Maison Lunel, US rewired and in working condition Two bulbs, 40 watts each max Backplate dimension: 3 inches diameter.
Brass
Etched Sun Motif Octagonal Mirrored Sconces, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of custom etched sun motif mirrored sconces. Octagonal mirror mounted on black tole. Two arm design in black metal with antique gold detailing. Newly rewired. Each sconce takes ...
Metal
Pair of 1940s French Deco Brass Sun Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Deco brass wall sconces. Made in the 1940s. These magnificent fixtures have a sun-burst shape to their backplates that gives them a royal flare.
Brass
Glass "Sun" wall lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Limburg
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful sun wall lights designed and produced by Limburg in Germany in the 1970s. Sun-shaped glass supported by a black metal structure. A classic of modern design that will w...
Crystal
George Pelletier, white ceramic unglazed pair of sconces, "Sun" model, 1970.
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
George Pelletier, white ceramic unglazed pair of sconces, "Sun" model, signed on the back, circa 1970, France. Height: 33 cm, depth: 7 cm. Certificate of authenticity of the Ar...
Ceramic
Sunburst Raising Sun French Wall Light in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual half sunburst shape wall sconce with leaf and nail accents from the late Art Deco period, France, 1940s-1950s.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Matius Spectacular French Mid-Century "Sun King" Wall Light, 1975
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular Pop Art Wall Light by Matius, France, circa 1975 - Sun King Sculpture.
Resin
Pair of 1970s Spanish Sun Shaped Wrought Iron Wall Lamps
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of vintage 1970s Spanish sun shaped wrought iron wall lamps.
Iron
Vintage Wall Lamp the Sun by Sejer Keramik, Denmark, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular ceramic Sol lamp from the small Sejer pottery, located on the Danish island of Funen. That it barely existed for a decade in the 60s turning its works of art, like this b...
Ceramic
Pair of 1970's "Sun" Sconces in the Style of André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of sconces with a polished brass sun and to wrought iron light Circa 1970's France Few pairs available.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Raising Sun Sunburst Wall Light in Gilt Wrought Iron, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual half sunburst shaped wall sconce with nail accents from the late Art Deco period, France, 1940s-1950s.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Big Size Brutalist Wall Lamp in Sun Form by Feders
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Rare a beautiful wall lamp designed by Felipe Delfinger, Feders, Cuernavaca, Mexico. Using recycled glass, circa 1970, great vintage conditions. Feders was a company in Mexico cir...
Art Glass
Wall Ceiling Lamp Sun by Gio Ponti Limited Edition 2012 2017 Satined Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Wall ceiling lamp sun, collection of 'Screen of Light' design by Gio Ponti Italy, in satined brass with a round opaline glass. Wall and ceiling sculpture light in satined brass, a la...
Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Midcentury Sun Wall Light of Brass Made in Denmark 1960
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen SUN wall light by Holm-Sørensen & Co A/S from 1960s. The brass is laser cut and acid treated which gives it a very special expression. The design is i...
Brass
Spanish Gilt Iron Sunburst Wall Sconce or Ceiling light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand hammered gilt iron sun shaped wall sconce with curved eyelash and straight beams.
Gold Leaf, Iron
1950s French Wrought Iron Golden Sun with Rays
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s French wrought iron golden sun with rays.
Iron
Fantastic Vintage Colored Glass Sun Wall Sculpture Light Sconce
Located in Hopewell, NJ
One of a kind handmade wall sculpture or sconce in the shape of a sun with a face that illuminates and multi colored glass "rays" that form a gorgeous circle of orange, blue, green a...
Glass
Large Sconce Murano Glass Disc by Gianmaria Potenza for La Murrina. Italy, 1970s
By La Murrina, Gianmaria Potenza
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare oversize large sun wall light lamp pannel sconce in white lacquered metal and yellow orange murano glass disc by the italian master glass artist Gianmaria Potenza for the M...
Metal
Sold|$2,100
Feders Handblown Chandelier
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Please refer to my other listings for other beautiful hand blown artist glass items: FEDERS Custom Glass Lamp Shade, LU97154524063 Colored Glass Hanging Chandelier, LU97153928653 ...
Blown Glass
Sold|$3,500
Pagoda Chandelier by Feders
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Please refer to my other listings for other beautiful hand blown artist glass items: FEDERS Custom Glass Lamp Shade, LU97154524063 Room Divider Hand Made Glass Tiles, LU9715801072 ...
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Room Divider Handmade Glass Tiles
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Feders handblown glass sun wall sconce, LU97153327932. Amazing handblown glass chandelier, LU97153058302.
Mahogany
Sold|$3,200
Ceramic "Sun Sconce" by Lovemose Keramik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic “Sun” wall sconce by Lovemose Keramik. Denmark, circa 1960.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,268 / set
1960s Spanish Brass Sun Face Wall Sconces
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
1960s Spanish brass sun face wall sconces with two armed candelabra.
Brass
Pair of Two Color Bronze Sun Form Wall Sconces
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Pair of patinated two color bronze sun form two arm wall sconces. French, late 1940s.
Sold|$1,600
Gilded Iron Sun Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Charming hand wrought, gilded iron sunburst sconces with hand hammered surface. Each slightly different.From a hotel in Nice.4 pairs,1 single avaliable sold in pairs.
Iron
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