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Pair of Gold Aluminum Tall Sconces from Alan Moss
Pair of Gold Aluminum Tall Sconces from Alan Moss

Pair of Gold Aluminum Tall Sconces from Alan Moss

Located in New York, NY

A pair of half round shaped metal sconces with gold anodized aluminum finish and tubular bulbs

Category

Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tall Late 18th Century European Iron Sconces
Pair of Tall Late 18th Century European Iron Sconces

Pair of Tall Late 18th Century European Iron Sconces

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A magnificent pair of late 18th century European iron sconces, with Gothic styling. The pair each

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Gothic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Tall Pair of Louis Xvi Neoclassical Style Gilt Sconces
Tall Pair of Louis Xvi Neoclassical Style Gilt Sconces

Tall Pair of Louis Xvi Neoclassical Style Gilt Sconces

By Maison Jansen

Located in Nashville, TN

worn gilt patina. Tall, 41 inches in length or height. Chips primarily to the candle bobeche. Rust to

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Wall Sconces by Perzel
Pair of Wall Sconces by Perzel

Pair of Wall Sconces by Perzel

Located in Bridgewater, CT

JEAN PERZEL (1892-1986) Tall rectangular wall sconces comprised of rough cut glass blocks

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Unusually Tall Italian Six-Light, Three-Tier Sconces
Pair of Unusually Tall Italian Six-Light, Three-Tier Sconces

Pair of Unusually Tall Italian Six-Light, Three-Tier Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of unusually tall Italian six-light, three-tiered sconces with faceted crystal and beading

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Tall Unusual French Wrought Iron Candle Style Sconces
Pair of Tall Unusual French Wrought Iron Candle Style Sconces

Pair of Tall Unusual French Wrought Iron Candle Style Sconces

Located in New York, NY

This is an over sized set of early wrought iron unusual sconces made in France with three candle

Category

20th Century French Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Tall Red Glass Sconces in Tiffany Studios Style
Pair of Tall Red Glass Sconces in Tiffany Studios Style

Pair of Tall Red Glass Sconces in Tiffany Studios Style

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Exceptional pair of opalescent leaded glass wall light with half moon shape. They feature three

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Tall Red Glass Sconces in Tiffany Studios Style
Pair of Tall Red Glass Sconces in Tiffany Studios Style

Pair of Tall Red Glass Sconces in Tiffany Studios Style

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Exceptional pair of opalescent leaded glass wall light with half moon shape. They feature three

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper, Lead

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 by Heather Levine
Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 by Heather Levine

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 by Heather Levine

By Gallery L7, Heather Levine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning tall cylindrical ceramic wall light No.52, designed and handcrafted by Los Angeles based

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 by Heather Levine
Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 by Heather Levine

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 by Heather Levine

By Gallery L7, Heather Levine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning tall cylindrical ceramic wall light No.52, designed and handcrafted by Los Angeles based

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.54 by Heather Levine
Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.54 by Heather Levine

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.54 by Heather Levine

By Heather Levine, Gallery L7

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning tall cylindrical ceramic wall light No.52, designed and handcrafted by Los Angeles based

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.54 by Heather Levine
Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.54 by Heather Levine

Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.54 by Heather Levine

By Heather Levine, Gallery L7

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning tall cylindrical ceramic wall light No.52, designed and handcrafted by Los Angeles based

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Taller Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Black Sconces, Maison Lancel, France, 1960
Taller Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Black Sconces, Maison Lancel, France, 1960

Taller Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Black Sconces, Maison Lancel, France, 1960

By Maison Lancel

Located in Paris, FR

Very elegant pair of French torchere sconces in gilded bronze, black painted wood and metal from

Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Taller Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Black Sconces, Maison Lancel, France, 1960
Taller Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Black Sconces, Maison Lancel, France, 1960

Taller Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Black Sconces, Maison Lancel, France, 1960

By Maison Lancel

Located in Paris, FR

Very elegant pair of French torchère sconces in gilded bronze, black painted wood and metal from

Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tall Murano Blown Gold Wall Lights, UL Certified
Pair of Tall Murano Blown Gold Wall Lights, UL Certified

Pair of Tall Murano Blown Gold Wall Lights, UL Certified

Located in Westport, CT

An elegant pair of modernized Art Deco style mouth blown wall lights composed of tall and oval gold

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Gold Blown Round Wall Lights
Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Gold Blown Round Wall Lights

Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Gold Blown Round Wall Lights

Located in Westport, CT

An elegant pair of modernized Art Deco style wall lights thickly blown tall and round gold cups

Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s Pierre Guariche  French Wall Sconce Black Cone
1950s Pierre Guariche  French Wall Sconce Black Cone

1950s Pierre Guariche French Wall Sconce Black Cone

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Chula Vista, CA

French Wall Sconce Fabulous 1950s French modern vintage light perforated cone wall sconce lamp by

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tall and Narrow Iron Torch Single-Light Wired Black Sconces
Pair of Tall and Narrow Iron Torch Single-Light Wired Black Sconces

Pair of Tall and Narrow Iron Torch Single-Light Wired Black Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage pair of American iron torch sconces. This pair of American single-light sconces have long

Category

20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Philips Wall Mount Milk Glass Sconces
Pair of Philips Wall Mount Milk Glass Sconces

Pair of Philips Wall Mount Milk Glass Sconces

By Phillips Holland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of tall milk glass cylinder shade wall sconces on a charcoal enameled mount. Set

Category

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

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Sconces "Medusa" by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1990
Pair of Sconces "Medusa" by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1990

Pair of Sconces "Medusa" by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1990

By Pete Sans

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lamps "medusa" designates by Pete Sans for taller uno and

Category

1990s Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

White Minimalist Wall Sconces by Nordisk Solar, 1980s
White Minimalist Wall Sconces by Nordisk Solar, 1980s

White Minimalist Wall Sconces by Nordisk Solar, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Tall pointy pipe shaped wall sconces in painted cast aluminium. They work as light diffusers or

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

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

Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Blown White Gold & Opaque Nickel Wall Lights
Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Blown White Gold & Opaque Nickel Wall Lights

Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Blown White Gold & Opaque Nickel Wall Lights

Located in Westport, CT

An elegant pair of modernized Art Deco style tall and oval shaped wall lights thickly blown with

Category

2010s Italian Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Blown White Gold & Opaque Nickel Wall Lights
Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Blown White Gold & Opaque Nickel Wall Lights

Pair of Tall Modernist Murano Blown White Gold & Opaque Nickel Wall Lights

Located in Westport, CT

An elegant pair of modernized Art Deco style tall and oval shaped wall lights thickly blown with

Category

2010s Italian Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini 1960s Organic White Blue Gold Murano Glass Tall Modern Wall Lights
Venini 1960s Organic White Blue Gold Murano Glass Tall Modern Wall Lights

Venini 1960s Organic White Blue Gold Murano Glass Tall Modern Wall Lights

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Rare 1960s Italian majestic pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces by Venini, with

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Wall Lamp "Medusa" by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, circa 1990
Wall Lamp "Medusa" by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, circa 1990

Wall Lamp "Medusa" by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, circa 1990

By Pete Sans

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful wall lamp "medusa" designated by Pete Sans for taller Uno and produced in Spain in

Category

1990s Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Tall Pair of Smoked Grey Taupe Murano Three Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 2022
Tall Pair of Smoked Grey Taupe Murano Three Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 2022

Tall Pair of Smoked Grey Taupe Murano Three Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 2022

Located in New York, NY

Tall and slender pair of smoked grey Taupe Murano Glass sconces consisting of 3 oval and concave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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

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

Superior Pair of Midcentury Italian Carved Gilt Wood and Ebonized Wall Sconces
Superior Pair of Midcentury Italian Carved Gilt Wood and Ebonized Wall Sconces

Superior Pair of Midcentury Italian Carved Gilt Wood and Ebonized Wall Sconces

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

45 inches tall these Italian wall sconces fashioned in the Louis XVI style feature stems in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wool

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Hunting Horn Wall Sconces, Pair
Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Hunting Horn Wall Sconces, Pair

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Hunting Horn Wall Sconces, Pair

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

31 inches tall these wall sconces are impressively beautiful featuring each two light arms in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Style Chapman Mirror Panel Brass Electric Wall Sconces, 1970s
Pair of Art Deco Style Chapman Mirror Panel Brass Electric Wall Sconces, 1970s

Pair of Art Deco Style Chapman Mirror Panel Brass Electric Wall Sconces, 1970s

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

32 inches tall these Art Deco style wall sconces branded Chapman Manufacturing Company features

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Stainless Steel Panel Sconces, France, 1970s
Large Stainless Steel Panel Sconces, France, 1970s

Large Stainless Steel Panel Sconces, France, 1970s

By Michel Boyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Tall stainless steel wall lights panels sconces from a 1970s architect house in Normandy France

Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pink Murano glass sconces Italy - a pair
Pink Murano glass sconces Italy - a pair

Pink Murano glass sconces Italy - a pair

By Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of very tall Murano glass wall sconces, Attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s. The Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Wall Lights, 1960s
Pair of Italian Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Wall Lights, 1960s

Pair of Italian Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Wall Lights, 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

20th century vintage set of two tall and big wall lamps or sconces of Italian origin built in the

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Tall Mirror with Sconce, circa 1930
Tall Mirror with Sconce, circa 1930

Tall Mirror with Sconce, circa 1930

Located in Culver City, CA

Unique mirror in pine frame includes a sconce with crystal glass ornaments.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Pair Large Cast Brass Spanish Geometric Candle Sconces
Pair Large Cast Brass Spanish Geometric Candle Sconces

Pair Large Cast Brass Spanish Geometric Candle Sconces

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of 20" tall cast brass wall candelabra/sconces from Spain. Geometric open lattice back plates

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Candle Holders

Italian Murano Clear Glass and Brass Tall Wall Sconces, 1980s
Italian Murano Clear Glass and Brass Tall Wall Sconces, 1980s

Italian Murano Clear Glass and Brass Tall Wall Sconces, 1980s

Located in Florence, IT

Italian Murano clear glass and brass tall wall sconces, iron structure, irregular shape covered

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Pair of Tall Wall Sconces
Spectacular Pair of Tall Wall Sconces

Spectacular Pair of Tall Wall Sconces

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This pair of sconces is impressive for its scale. The variation of colors is warm. There are made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Pair of Tall Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Pair of Tall Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of tall wall sconces made of brass back plate and three textured Murano glass elements

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Six Tall Murano Glass Wall and Brass Sconces
Six Tall Murano Glass Wall and Brass Sconces

Six Tall Murano Glass Wall and Brass Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Set of six tall wall sconces, made of metal structure and hardware, covered by a piece of textured

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair Tall Murano Wall Lights
Pair Tall Murano Wall Lights

Pair Tall Murano Wall Lights

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Tall wall sconces in a slightly smoked glass with veins. Each sconce has four lights. American

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Grooved Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Frame
Pair of Tall Grooved Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Frame

Pair of Tall Grooved Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Frame

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of impressive tall wall sconces, made of massive pieces of vintage textured and grooved Murano

Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Tall Grey Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Set of Six Tall Grey Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Set of Six Tall Grey Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Set of six tall wall sconces made of grey textured Murano glass and various shaped decors on the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Four Brass and Glass Wall Sconces
Set of Four Brass and Glass Wall Sconces

Set of Four Brass and Glass Wall Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Nice set of four tall wall sconces made of brass and white textured glass. Each sconce has several

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ifö Sweden "Lyx" Glass Wall Sconces Yellow, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s
Pair of Ifö Sweden "Lyx" Glass Wall Sconces Yellow, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s

Pair of Ifö Sweden "Lyx" Glass Wall Sconces Yellow, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s

By Lindner, Ifö Electric, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Gunnar Nylund, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare pair original vintage tall wall sconces from Ifö, Sweden. They are from the series "Lyx

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pair of sconces, Waved Quadriedri with Amber Filigree, Attributed Carlo Nason
Pair of sconces, Waved Quadriedri with Amber Filigree, Attributed Carlo Nason

Pair of sconces, Waved Quadriedri with Amber Filigree, Attributed Carlo Nason

By Carlo Nason

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Here a special couple of tall wall sconces. I will confirm the attribution as soon as I can talk to

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

A Tall Hand Wrought Iron Torch Style Wall Sconce
A Tall Hand Wrought Iron Torch Style Wall Sconce

A Tall Hand Wrought Iron Torch Style Wall Sconce

Located in Dallas, TX

This tall and elegant wrought iron wall sconce is reminiscent of a torch that might have been hung

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Decorative Set of Four Tall Brass and Rock Crystal Wall Sconces
Decorative Set of Four Tall Brass and Rock Crystal Wall Sconces

Decorative Set of Four Tall Brass and Rock Crystal Wall Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Tall and decorative set of four wall sconces made of layered brass discs and rock crystal squares

Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Pair of Tall Slender Single Light Bronze Brutalist Wall Sconces C1970
Pair of Tall Slender Single Light Bronze Brutalist Wall Sconces C1970

Pair of Tall Slender Single Light Bronze Brutalist Wall Sconces C1970

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular pair of Bronze Brutalist wall sconces tall and slender. 26 inches high. Fresh wiring

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four Brass Wall Sconces with Tall Frosted Glass Cones
Set of Four Brass Wall Sconces with Tall Frosted Glass Cones

Set of Four Brass Wall Sconces with Tall Frosted Glass Cones

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Set of four wall sconces made of a brass structure holding a tall white frosted glass cone.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Tall Art Deco Bronze Torchiere Wall Sconces, 1930s
Pair of French Tall Art Deco Bronze Torchiere Wall Sconces, 1930s

Pair of French Tall Art Deco Bronze Torchiere Wall Sconces, 1930s

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Pair of superb tall Art Deco bronze wall torchieres sconces or wall lanterns richly decorated with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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Tall Wall Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tall wall sconces available for sale. Each of these unique tall wall sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 85 antique and vintage tall wall sconces at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Tall wall sconces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of tall wall sconces to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical tall wall sconces are of considerable interest. Maison Lancel, Carlo Nason and Constantini each produced beautiful tall wall sconces that are worth considering.

How Much are Tall Wall Sconces?

Prices for tall wall sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tall wall sconces begin at $543 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,248.

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.

Questions About Tall Wall Sconces
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.

    Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.

    Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.