Tall Wood and Brass Sconces
Sold|$900
Tall Wood and Brass Sconces
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Monogrammed Y R
Sold|$900
Tall Wood and Brass Sconces
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Monogrammed Y R
Sold|$1,995
Italianate Wrought Iron Tall Lantern Sconce
Located in Minneapolis, MN
sconce for your garden or gate, these tall sconces could be a great choice! Four matching sconces
Wrought Iron
Pair of Tall 6 Light Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted metal with brass plated top,bottom and back plate
Pair of 46" Tall Italian Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gold metal frame with glass beads wired to the full length. Wood cup at the end of each arm with glass bobeche. 6 lights each
Sold|$1,100
Pair Tall Brass 3 arm Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Three long scrolling arms rise from a small oval cast brass plate. Heavy weight, fine construction and excellent antique brass patina.
Brass
Sold|$850
Pair of Tall Old Palm Beach Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tall Painted Metal Sconces mounted on wood base. Newly redone in Gloss White. 100 W. Vintage
Metal
Pair of Tall Single Spanish Revival Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Attractive pair of sconces with crest and thistle motif, circa 1920s.
Sold|$3,200
Wood and Iron Italian Sconces---4 Feet Tall!
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dramatic pair of 4 foot tall 5 light iron and wood sconces. The iron work is scrolly and
Wood
Sold|$4,200
Pair of Tall Chrome and Glass Rod Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Scolari style 24" tall sconces with polished chrome back frame in which two
Felix Agostini Exceptionnaly Tall Pair of Bronze Leaning Sconces
By Felix Agostini
Located in Paris, ile de france
Felix Agostini exceptionally tall pair of bronze leaning sconces,with a beautiful work of sculpture.
Large-Scale Vintage Metal Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall vintage green metal wall sconce with floral motif detailing. Shade not included, newly
Metal
Sold|$14,000
A Pair of Murano Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Murano wall sconces. Tall hand blown ribbed cups with scrolled stems and rolled brass
Blown Glass, Glass
Pair of Large 32" Tall Venini Glass Sconces for Camer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 32" tall Venini Blown Clear Glass Sconces for Camer Glass. Signed with label.
Glass
Sold|$6,325 / set
Set of 2 Large Two Foot Tall Blown Glass Sconces
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Large Two Foot Tall Blown Sconces. wired for American Market. Ribbed Brass Hardware
Brass
Pair of Tall Streamline Art Deco Chrome & White Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These wonderfully detailed original sconces were made in the 1930's. They are long and slim and
Chrome
Sold|$2,500 / set
Mid-Century Tall Glass & Brass Wall Lights, Italy, 1950s
Located in PRESTON, AU
Tall and elegant Italian brass wall lights with glass shades. Crisp black geometric lines wrap
Brass
Pair of Of Tall 1930's Streamline Chrome & White Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These great original tall sconces are perfect for either side of a mirror. The design is very
Chrome
Tall 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Brass Wheat & Ribbon Sconces, 4 Available
Located in Charleston, SC
A tall pair of 20th century Italian neoclassical brass sconces, circa 1940, each featuring five
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Tall Bronze Dore and Crystal Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A large pair of 19th century French Louis XIV bronze doré and crystal sconces, circa 1830, each
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Of French Ornately Carved Giltwood Foliate Wall Sconces C.1900
Located in London, GB
A pair of ornately carved tall giltwood floral and foliate wall sconces. With nine lights in total
Giltwood
Sold|$4,000
Large Italian Beaded Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four feet tall, 6 light Italian wall sconces with beaded frames, heavily dressed with "macaroni
Sold|$2,800
Glass rod/chrome waterfall sconce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tall and dramtic wall sconce consisting of vertical glass rods held in place by chrome top and
Chrome
Sold|$3,250
Maison Arlus Tall Pair of Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice tall pair of sconces by Arlus. Two-light per sconce, 60 watts max per light. US rewired
Brass, Steel
Pair of Tall Three-Light Spanish Revival Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large pair of 1920s sconces crafted both of cast and wrought iron.
Pair of Tall Metal Moroccan Wall Lanterns with Mirror Interior
Located in Montecito, CA
Great looking Moroccan lantern with brass finish. The interior of the light is mirror.
Mixed Metal
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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