Italian 18th Century Giltwood Pricket Sconce from Red Tall Processional Torches
Located in Milano, MI
A rare and large scale Louis XVI period Italian three-light sconce realized with three red processional pricket torches, more than eight foot tall.
Wrought Iron
$1,200 / set
Pair of Large Italian Wall Sconces, c1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
The light is held by a chrome swing arm and has a tall chrome wall-mount backplate. Each sconce measures 16” tall x 6” wide x 6” deep.
Chrome
Elegant Brass Tall Neck Pair of Sconces by STERA-Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Elegant Brass Tall Neck Pair of Sconces by STERA-Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Manufactured in Germany Lamps are in perfect condition. This lamp works with E14 standart light bulbs. Wire...
Brass
Large + tall pair of rectangular Mid Century Modern sparkly glass sconces
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern rectangular shaped sconces. Patterns of geometric and stylized floral motif decorate this lovely architectural sconce in a gridwork of square glass panel...
Steel, Nickel
Oversized Pair of Antique Torchiere Wall Sconces
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Each measuring over a metre tall, these large, oversized torchiere wall sconces make a statement in any setting.
Bronze
Italian Modern Pair Tall White Crystal Clear Leaf Textured Murano Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant Italian contemporary organic wall lights, entirely handcrafted in the style of Barovier & Toso in refined white and crystal clear Murano art glass, decorated in reli...
Brass
Pair of Tall Italian Ravello Wall Lights with 3 Tier Detail
Located in London, GB
This ‘Ravello’ wall light takes its inspiration from a timelessly classic Art Deco design. Multiple Italian glass rods form a semi-circle which is capped, top and bottom by 3 tiers o...
Brass
Italian Modern Pair Tall White Crystal Clear Leaf Textured Murano Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant Italian contemporary organic wall lights, entirely handcrafted in the style of Barovier & Toso in refined white and crystal clear Murano art glass, decorated in relief w...
Brass
$24,448 / set
Set of 2 Joy Tall Wall Lamps by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Joy tall wall lamps by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 20, D 13, H 160 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the U...
Brass
$6,800 / item
Fackel - Tall
Located in Brooklyn, US
Fackel Wal Sconce - Tall Dimensions: 2.5" W x 5.5" D x 77" H Finishes offered: Brushed Brass, Bronze, Patinated steel, Aluminum
Metal
Alien Wall Lamp by Joan Auge for Taller Uno, Futuristic Design
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alien Wall sconce designed by Joan Auger and manufactured by Taller Uno.Metalarte in Spain during the 1990s.
Aluminum
Pair of 19th Century Italian Scrolling Iron Single Light Sconces, 34" Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian single light iron sconces, long arm extensions, from the 19th century. This pair of antique sconces from Italy each feature a large-sized single arm, comprised of s...
Metal, Iron
Contemporary Monumental Tall Cascading Smoked Gold Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Deco style grand entry wall cascading leaf sconces, in sophisticated gold and smoked colors with Hollywood regency flair. The organic design of this impressive natur...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Contemporary Monumental Tall Cascading Smoked Gold Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Deco style grand entry wall cascading leaf sconces, in sophisticated gold and smoked colors with Hollywood regency flair. The organic design of this impressive natur...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Tall Rattan and Bamboo Palmier Sconce in the style of Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Coconut Palm Bamboo Wall Lights in the Style of Mario Lopez Torres Sourced from Paris, France by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Available as a single sconce, or as a set of two for ...
Bamboo, Rattan
Large Pair of Brass and Clear Murano Glass Blocks Sconces, Italy, 54" Tall
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke extra-large pair of brass and clear Murano glass blocks sconces, Italy. Individually, hand-casted rectangular Murano glass solid blocks which are textured with glass "spikes"...
Brass
Set of 3 French Provincial Wall Candle Sconces Lights
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Perfect enhancing a hallway, dining room, living room or bedroom. Tall and unique, these metal wall sconces are a wonderful addition to any home.
Metal
Italian Art Deco Style Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Tall Bronze Flush/Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design pair of semi-circular wall lights, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with an antique bronze finish. The nicely scalloped airy brass str...
Brass
Pair Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tall three light electrified wall sconces with various decorative motifs top to bottom in a French inspired design.
Bronze
Modern Italian Tall Layered Wall Light in White Blue Gray Frosted Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in blown Murano glass worked with the technique scavo: the frosted glass has a finish similar to archaeological ancient Roman ...
Metal, Brass
Articulated Pole Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by The Light Factory
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Polished Nickel. A tall, articulating wall sconce with sleek lines and purposeful form—ideal for reading nooks, beside beds, or task lighting.
Nickel
Modern Italian Tall Layered Wall Light White Blue Gray in Frosted Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in blown Murano glass worked with the technique scavo: the frosted glass has a finish similar to archaeological ancient Roman ...
Metal, Brass
Modern Italian Tall Layered Wall Light in White Blue Gray Frosted Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
Late 1990s, a very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in blown Murano glass worked with the technique scavo: the frosted glass has a finish similar to archaeological an...
Metal, Brass
$1,060Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Regency Gilt & Patinated Bronze Chinoiserie Figural Wall Sconce
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Regency Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chinoiserie Female Figural Wall Sconce. Tall false candles attached where the bulb rests into the top, stunning!
Bronze
Pair of Maison Lunel Brass Two-Light Wall Sconces, France, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of tall two-arm wall sconces by Maison Lunel, France, 1950s.
Brass
Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Empire Style Wall Sconces With Swan Support
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional pair of French Bronze Swan form wall sconces Large tall and heavy bronze sconces.
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Style Ribbed with Tall Italian Glass Shades
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of high quality wall sconces in craftsmanship and design. Tall oval and flared ribbed glass on thick and ribbed brass bases.
Brass
Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, Blacksmith Made, 50\" Tall
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Blacksmith made Gothic wrought iron floor lamp This is a very unusual Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp the Stand is blacksmith made, it stands on 4 feet and takes a 2” diameter wa...
Iron
Pair of Tall 'Pyramide' Brass Console Lamps by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall 'Pyramide' brass console lamps by Design Frères. Designed to create a captivating ambiance, these Pyramide™ console or floor lamps casts a soft, indirect glow onto the ...
Brass, Metal
Tall Floor Standing Triple Bulb Boom Light on Tripod Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very impressive lamp. The size is amazing and I can only guess how tall and far this lamp and stand can reach. The vertical arm can extend to 90 inches and the horizontal a...
Aluminum
Art deco tall pair of glass tube and polished bronze sonces - C. 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of tall polished bronze framed and glass tube front shades wall sconces Art deco period, circa 1950 Dimensions : Height 54 cm x Width 12 cm x Depth 12 cm Good conditions No...
Bronze
Pair of Mid-20th Century Italian Carved Wood Sconces with Wheat and Floral Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of tall Italian wall sconces, hand-carved in wood and hand-painted in soft, earthy tones.
Wood
$1,278 / item
Clear Textured Murano Glass with Brass Setting
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Tall cleared textured Murano glass wall sconces with light bronze finished brass setting.
Brass
Pair of Large Antique Italian Gilt Wood and Metal Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of tall Italian two light wall sconces crafted in carved wood and metal having urns, medallions, leaves and wreaths in classical form with a worn gilt finish.
Metal
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Monmouth Pottery Slab Terra Cotta Candle Sconce, Bucks County, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Monmouth Pottery Slab Terra Cotta Candle Wall Sconce with Tall Mast Ships, Embossed Galleon Design, Bucks County Stamp C1910 Measures - 10.5"h x 4.25"w x 3"d An antique candl...
Pottery
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.
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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