Pair of Tall Maison Jansen Brass Wall Sconces Lights, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of tall Art Deco torchiere wall sconces in the style of Maison Jansen, France, 1955-1959
Brass
Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegante pair of tall Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall sconces, France, early 20th century
Bronze
Sold|$1,800
Four Tall Turned Oak Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Four turned oak sconces with single light, iron bracket and back plate. Created from antique
Iron
Pair of Tall Scandinavian Satin Glass Black Metal Wall Sconces, Denmark, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of tall Scandinavian wall sconces in the Style of Stilnovo, Dänemark, 1960s. Very elegant
Metal
Pair French Tall Twisted Bronze Wall Sconces with Linen Shades, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique one of a kind French sconces with twisted center rods made of bronze. Original
Bronze
Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Style Gilt Dore Bronze Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of heavy, tall Louis XVI style gilt doré bronze electrified wall sconces, three-arm richly
Bronze
Sold|$4,200
Jacques Darbaud Pair of Tall Sconces
By Jacques Darbaud
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This pair of sconces designed by Jacques Darbaud continue the tradition of Giacometti's flora and
Metal
Sold|$2,600
Tall Pair of Murano Green Sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
These sconces are made with a Murano glass which has been molded by hand by an Italian artisan who
Glass
Pair of 1950s Tall Gold Leaf Iron Clear Crystal Wall Sconces Maison Baguès Style
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of tall gold leaf two-arm wall lights in style of Maison Bagès, France, 1950s. Wonderful art
Crystal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Tall Brass and Glass Tubular Wall Sconce by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd AB
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brass and glass tubular wall sconce designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1950s for Markaryd AB
Brass
Sold|$4,200
Pair of Tall Brass and Glass Rod Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Scolari style 36" tall sconces with polished brass back frame holding two
Brass
Pair of Tall White Lacquered Carved Wood Electric Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of carved wood and white eggshell lacquered three-arm wall sconces. In the style of Dorothy
Brass
Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 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
Brass
Tall Italian Mid Century Dark Brass and Ribbed Glass Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of tall Italian wall sconces have dark brass rectangular frames with heavy clear ribbed glass
Brass
Set of Four Tall Glass Sconces/Ceiling Lamps, Italy 1970s
Located in New York, NY
An impressive set of 31" tall sconces made in Italy following the manner of the great masters. Each
Pair of Tall Sconces in Brass and Lucite, Italy, 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Gio Ponti, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of tall, important Italian wall lamps in brass with acrylic shades with a pull cord switch
Brass
Pair of tall sconces in the style of Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1940's "Torchere" pair od metal and lucite sconces In the style of Gilbert Poillerat France Newly
Metal, Brass
Tall Gilt Metal Wall Light Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Troy, MI
Wall sconce is leaf form gilt metal and attributed to Maison Jansen. There are four candelabra
Metal
Tall Ceramic Wall Light No.52 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
Brass
Pair of French Provincial Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Decorative Metal Candle Wall Sconces, France Impressive Pair of Candle Sconces that accomodates 5
Metal
Pair of French Tall Six-Light Green and Gilt Tole Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of very tall circa 1920s French six-light tole sconces have a design of acanthus leaves
Metal
Pair of French Maison Jansen Style Brass Wall Sconces, Wall Lights
By Maison Jansen
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of tall Art Deco torchiere wall sconces in the style of Maison Jansen, France, 1955-1959. Very
Brass
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
Blown Glass
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 lightly
Blown Glass
Tall Pair of Sculptural 24k Gold Leaf Gilded Sconces in Forged Iron, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Unique sculptural pair of organic "leaf" sconces, hand forged in iron and gilded with 24k gold leaf
Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Murano Glass Tall Gray and White Sconces Venini Style, a Pair
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern handblown Murano glass wall sconces, attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s
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
Brass
Pair of Tall Clear Murano Glass Palm Tree Leaf Sconces in Barovier Style
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful leaf shaped Murano glass was entirely hand made in Italy by very talented craftsmen . Its organic shape is remarkable, as if it was meant to move, it is very lively. G...
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Pair of Tall Wall Lights in White Gray Frosted Murano Glass, 1950s
By Murano 5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and refined Italian Mediterranean design pair of sconces in blown Murano glass worked with
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces, Torchiere, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of tall Art Deco torchiere wall sconces, France 1930s. Very elegant design made of bronzed
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Large-Scale Hand-Carved Wall Sconce Candleholders with Beveled Mirror
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful pair of 26.5" tall hand-carved wall sconce candleholders. Each sconce has hand-carved
Mirror
Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces by Palladio, Italy
By Palladio
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
27.5 inches tall this pair of exquisite wall sconces by Palladio Italy feature wheat stalks in
Metal
Majolica Glazed Porcelain Griffin Candelabra, 42" Tall
Located in Toledo, OH
Oversized Majolica glazed porcelain griffin wall candelabra with four decorative faux candles. 42
Porcelain
Danish Modern Swedish Tall Wall Brass & Iron Candle Sconce
Located in San Diego, CA
A large iron wall candle sconce with brass fittings. Patinated brass each tip comes off for
Brass, Iron
Sold|$4,600
Green Murano glass sconces-Italy-a pair
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of tall Murano glass and brass wall sconces, Attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s. The Mid
Brass
Pair of Wheat Sheaf Gilded Sconces, Hollywood Regency
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
glamorous pair of wall candle sconces is an iconic style to the period of beauty and elegance. The sconces
Metal
Late 20th Century Solid Brass Sconces with Pleated Shades, a Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of exquisite vintage large brass wall sconces. Tall with pleated creamy white shades which are
Brass
Mid Century Murano Glass White Large Sconces Venini Style - a pair
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of tall Neoclassical style Murano glass wall sconces, in the style of Venini, Italy 1970s. The
Brass
Pair of Crystal and gilt iron Italian Sconces by G. Banci
By Banci Firenze
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Fine and highly Decorative pair of tall Crystal and gilt iron Wall sconces by Giovanni Banci
Crystal
Pair of Italian Green Powder Coated Floral Wall Sconces Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Midcentury Green Powder Coated Floral Wall Sconces, Italy Midcentury Modern pair of floral
Metal
Sold|$2,900
Pair Handsomely Crafted Tall Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair handsomely crafted tall wall sconces with lovely detail.
Iron
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Wall Sconces
Located in New Preston, CT
Pair of tall wall sconces fabricated from drainage spouts. The drainspouts have been painted and
Sold|$2,137
Tall Pair of 1950 Wall Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
A super tall pair of 1950 wall sconces in very good general condition. Dimension : H 165 cm.
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Tall Torch Wall Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of single light bronze torch form wall sconces, with tassel and ribbon decorative elements
Bronze
Sold|$4,000
Pair of Tall Torch Wall Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of single light torch form wall sconces, with tassel and ribbon decorative elements, French
Bronze
Pair of Tall Kalmar Wall Sconces/ Vanity light
Located in Stamford, CT
This pair of twig textured glass Kalmar sconces are a great scale for making a statement in any
Chrome
Sold|$3,200
Pair of Tall Tole Palm Tree Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Kinda fun!
Pair of Tall Streamline Art Deco Bathroom Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great pair of tall original 1930's streamline wall sconces. They are completely original
Pair of Tall Streamline Art Deco Bathroom Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great pair of tall original 1930's streamline wall sconces. They are completely original
Chrome
Sold|$2,800
A pair of tall two arm brass wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS2613 A pair of double light wall sconces in their original old polished brass finish
Sold|$6,800
Pair of 91" Brass Palm Sconces
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Pair of tall wall sconces. Polished brass. Both the top and middle sections are illuminated. Heavy
Brass
Sold|$542 / item
Tall Aluminium Nautical Sconce
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Shiny cast aluminium nautical sconce in like-new condition. Comes with removable hood, giving you
Aluminum
Sold|$875
Tall Amber Metal Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amber coloured glass and metal sconce
One of Three Tall 1920s Double Wall Sconces with Scroll Pattern
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sold and priced individually, circa 1920s. Cast iron sconces with filigree back. 15" H x 9.5" W x
Sold|$2,817
1940 Tall Wall Lights
Located in Paris, FR
a very chic pair of tall wall lights circa 1940 Dim = H 103 / Diam = 22 cm
Sold|$2,374
1940 Tall Wall Lights
Located in Paris, FR
a very chic tall pair of French wall lights circa 1940 Dim= H 90 cm / Diam glass = 22 cm
Sold|$350
1920s Tall Spanish Revival Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920s sconce with acanthus motif and original finish. Measures 13 1/2"H x 4 1/2"W x 4 3/4
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.
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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