Unique Zig Zag Theater Art Deco Sconces 2 Pair
Located in Oakland, CA
Fresh out of unique theater setting (at least that is what I'm told)! I do love them, very sculptured and very dimensional. These have a striking modernist design with zig-zag meta...
Nickel, Bronze
Sold|$25,000
Unique Pair of Wall Lights by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique pair of wall lights by Vilhelm Lauritzen, original green painted and brass, manufactured by Louis Poulsen 1930´s
Brass
Sold|$5,331 / set
Unique Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
A rare hand blown Murano glass wall lights/sconces by the renowned glass manufacturer Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s The black elements with white and black glass shades give the wall...
Brass
Set of 6 Unique French Gothic Style Sconces (GMD#2086)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 - 19th Century French Gothic Style Iron & Brass 2-Lite Sconces - Each with different 12th Century Figural Scene on Backplate
Unique Pair Of Monumental Moderne Glass Sconces by Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although these incredible sconces can be used indoors, they were made for the exterior of a home in Beverly Hills whose details and interiors and were designed by Paul Laszlo in the ...
Nickel, Steel, Brass
Sold|$1,900
Pair of French Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fabulous pair of Wrought French wall sconces. This pair of uniquely design wall sconces has three light an and has been modified for USA installation.
Iron
A pair of unique forged iron sconces from France c.1900
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of unique forged iron sconces from France c.1900. This unusual pair of sconces evoke the Middle Ages with their substantial profile.
Iron
Unique Brass Sunburst Sconces by Henri Fernandez for Jacques Duval-Brasseur
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An exceptional pair of wall lights by Henri Fernandez for the atelier of Jacques Duval-Brasseur. These lamps were made on demand by Fernandez for a private person in Paris. We bought...
Brass, Copper, Iron
Sold|$2,350
Pair of Shell and Coral Painted Wall Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Unique pair of vintage wooden wall sconces decorated with coral, crystals and seashells.
Crystal, Coral
Aesthetic Period Japanese Metal Wall Sconce, C 1885
Located in New York, NY
Unique Aesthetic period metal wall sconce in the Japanese taste.
Mathieu Matégot Unique Pair of Huge Model "Bonbon" Pair of Rigitule Sconces
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, ile de france
Mathieu Matégot unique pair of huge model "bonbon" pair of rigitule sconces in vintage condition with original hanging and electrification system original painting with rust trace.
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Design Ceramic Wall Lamp by Teemu Salonen, Finland, Unique
By Teemu Salonen
Located in Auttoinen, FI
Frutti Di Mare 1 This contemporary design mood light creates organic shadows on dimmed rooms and on daylight it is a wall hanging sculpture. This objects is one-of-a-kind. Brown ...
Steel
Unique Brass Exterior Wall-mounted Lantern w/ Art Deco Influence
Located in Pasadena, CA
Great brass lantern with unique design to grill work, wonderful verdigris patina, and fleur-de-lys type cut-outs
Rare and Unique Wall Lamp, Design Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, 1950
By Max Ingrand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare and unique wall lamp, design Max Ingrand, 1950. Structure in silver plated brass, a glass of thick shaped, bevelled polished and two shells of glass, satin glass.
Crystal
Unique Pair of Oversized Wall Sconces
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A wonderful pair of very large antique and ornate piano legs fitted for use as wall sconces. In their original wood carved design, each leg has been modernized by lacquering it in ...
Wood
Unique and Impressive Spike-Shaped Applique, 1960s
Located in Bern, CH
The lucite shade is kept by a brass frame. The lamp is equipped with two fluorescent tubes in warm or cold white. The ballasts can easily be changed for use in the USA. Two small ...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Sold|$325
Brass and Black Mid-Century Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
Very unique striped perforated brass drum wall sconces.
Brass, Enamel
Modern Pair of Chrome Coil Sconces-
Located in San Francisco, CA
spring-form chrome coils conceal single bulbs for wonderful lighting the staggered arrangement giving the illusion of movement complementing the clean, sleek construction unique a...
Modern Pair of Chrome Coil Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
spring-form chrome coils conceal single bulbs for wonderful lighting the staggered arrangement giving the illusion of movement complementing the clean, sleek construction unique a...
Pair of Amber Glass Oval Bubble Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of amber glass wall sconces with unique oval bubbles. Hardware has a painted matte bronze finish.
Glass
Sold|$1,170 / item
French Ceramic and Brass Wall Sonce
Located in Paris, FR
Unique ceramic wall sconce handmade by Elsa Foulon Studio in her Parisian workshop.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,450
Lightolier Wall Sconce
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Single unique wall sconce with antiqued textural bronze finish.
Aluminum
Unique Pair of Sconces by Roberto Giulio Rida
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Unique and elegant pair of wall light by Roberto Giulio Rida. Glass, brass, opaline shade; stamp of the artist in the brass.
UNIQUE Pair Sconces, Lunel France, Glass Brass, 1960s, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of architectonic, sculptural French sconces by Maison Lunel Lighting company, 1960s, this is the ONLY SET worlwide! it features two chamfered conical opaline glass shades mount...
Brass
Perforata D, Unique Handmade Ceramic and Cast Glass Sconce or Flush Mount
By Dougall Paulson
Located in San Bernardino, CA
Inspired by the bioluminescent carapace of certain deep-sea creatures, our Perforata lighted sculptures are comprised of a hand-thrown, perforated, and glazed stoneware object floati...
Stainless Steel
Sold|$2,106
Pair of French Ceramic and Brass Wall Sonces
Located in Paris, FR
Unique ceramic wall sconce handmade by Elsa Foulon Studio in her Parisian workshop.
Ceramic
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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