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Pair of Large French Sconces with Vicomte Crowns
Pair of Large French Sconces with Vicomte Crowns

Pair of Large French Sconces with Vicomte Crowns

Located in Hanover, MA

A large pair of unusual sconces topped by Viscount crowns. Each of the six arms is

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Unusual Moulded Glass Sconces
Pair of Unusual Moulded Glass Sconces

Pair of Unusual Moulded Glass Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of unusual moulded glass sconces. The dome shaped glass element is richly textured, with a

Category

Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rare and unusual Maison Bagues wall sconces
Rare and unusual Maison Bagues wall sconces

Rare and unusual Maison Bagues wall sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Munich, DE

very rare wall sconces by maison bagues. previous unknown model.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Unusual Scarce Vintage Reflector Sconce Attributed to Kurt Versen
Unusual Scarce Vintage Reflector Sconce Attributed to Kurt Versen

Unusual Scarce Vintage Reflector Sconce Attributed to Kurt Versen

By Nessen Lighting, Kurt Versen, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual Scarce Vintage Reflector Sconce Attributed to Kurt Versen Have yet to identify this

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Unusual Pair of Bespoke Plaster "Epi de Ble" Sconces
Unusual Pair of Bespoke Plaster "Epi de Ble" Sconces

Unusual Pair of Bespoke Plaster "Epi de Ble" Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Pair of Bespoke Plaster "Epi de Ble" Sconces by Jean-Francois Demarne. Can be made to order

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces
Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces

Unusual Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of sconces, of gilded iron, draped with crystals, including some green accents, each having

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Mid-Century Unusual Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Unusual Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Unusual Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960. With white opaline. Measures: Height / 17.8 inches.

Category

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

Materials

Rope, Opaline Glass

Mid-century Unusual Brass Frame Glass Single Sconce, 1960s, Germany
Mid-century Unusual Brass Frame Glass Single Sconce, 1960s, Germany

Mid-century Unusual Brass Frame Glass Single Sconce, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Unusual Brass Frame Glass Single Sconce, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and minimal

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Unusual Pair of Napoleon III Sconces - France, Circa 1880s
Unusual Pair of Napoleon III Sconces - France, Circa 1880s

Unusual Pair of Napoleon III Sconces - France, Circa 1880s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very rare pair of sconces, made out of antique bayonets that have been bent into scrolled arms

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Unusual Black Metal Single Sconce with Round Copper Reflector, 1960s, Germany
Unusual Black Metal Single Sconce with Round Copper Reflector, 1960s, Germany

Unusual Black Metal Single Sconce with Round Copper Reflector, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Unusual Black Metal Single Sconce with Round Copper Reflector, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Copper

Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Sconces Gilded Metal and Crystal
Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Sconces Gilded Metal and Crystal

Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Sconces Gilded Metal and Crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Munich, DE

Very unusual Maison Baguès wall scones gilded metal and crystal. With original shades.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy
Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy

Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy Very nice high quality

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Unusual Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Bronze Figural Sconces
Unusual Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Bronze Figural Sconces

Unusual Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Bronze Figural Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Empire style sconces, of bronze ormolu, each depicting a winged female figure with raised

Category

Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Vintage Black And White Sconces By Ilum ca' 1950's
Unusual Vintage Black And White Sconces By Ilum ca' 1950's

Unusual Vintage Black And White Sconces By Ilum ca' 1950's

By Ilum

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual vintage 1950's sconces by Ilum, Italy, manufactured in Argentina. The shades pivot allowing

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Unusual Italian Design Brass and Iron Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Unusual Italian Design Brass and Iron Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy

Unusual Italian Design Brass and Iron Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Unusual Italian design Brass and Iron Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy This lamp works with 2x E14

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Unusual Flower shaped Ceramic Pair of Sconces by Pan Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Unusual Flower shaped Ceramic Pair of Sconces by Pan Leuchten, 1960s, Germany

Unusual Flower shaped Ceramic Pair of Sconces by Pan Leuchten, 1960s, Germany

By PAN Keramik

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Unusual Flower Shaped Ceramic Pair of Sconces by Pan Leuchten, 1960s, Germany Very nice high

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

An unusual pair of 1970s Italian lacquered marquetry bone and brass sconces
An unusual pair of 1970s Italian lacquered marquetry bone and brass sconces

An unusual pair of 1970s Italian lacquered marquetry bone and brass sconces

Located in London, GB

An unusual pair of 1970s Italian lacquered marquetry bone and brass wall sconces, rewired with new

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Unusual Pair of Italian Carved Wood "Duke of Windsor" Wall Sconces
Unusual Pair of Italian Carved Wood "Duke of Windsor" Wall Sconces

Unusual Pair of Italian Carved Wood "Duke of Windsor" Wall Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of sconces, painted and parcel-gilt, each painted backplate, with natural wear, carved as a

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual Pair of Bronze and Brass Sconces by E F Caldwell
Unusual Pair of Bronze and Brass Sconces by E F Caldwell

Unusual Pair of Bronze and Brass Sconces by E F Caldwell

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of sconces in the Belle Epoque form, each having a blown glass chimney on a horn-shaped arm of

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass

J.T. Kalmar Vienna Pair of Unusual Brass Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Vienna Pair of Unusual Brass Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar Vienna Pair of Unusual Brass Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

charming sconces, the lampshades are made of solid textured glass they have a nice striped backplate and

Category

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

Materials

Brass

A Set of 6 Unusual Brass Twin Wall Lights
A Set of 6 Unusual Brass Twin Wall Lights

A Set of 6 Unusual Brass Twin Wall Lights

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Set of 6 Unusual Brass Twin Wall Lights This is a very attractive set of lights they each have

Category

Vintage 1920s Rococo Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Unusual Hand Wrought Aluminum Tray, Florida Tropics Theme
Unusual Hand Wrought Aluminum Tray, Florida Tropics Theme

Unusual Hand Wrought Aluminum Tray, Florida Tropics Theme

Located in Riverdale, NY

Unusual hand made folk art tray from the 1950's in aluminum with etched and incised tropical theme

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Bergboms unusual pair of Brass wall lamps Sweden 1960
Bergboms unusual pair of Brass wall lamps Sweden 1960

Bergboms unusual pair of Brass wall lamps Sweden 1960

By Bergboms

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of Brass wall lamps/ sconces made in Sweden around 1960 by Bergboms. Unusal model , can be

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Amazing Pair of Unusual Maison Bagues Wall Scones
Amazing Pair of Unusual Maison Bagues Wall Scones

Amazing Pair of Unusual Maison Bagues Wall Scones

By Maison Baguès

Located in Munich, DE

Gilded metal and colored glass.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

An Unusual Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights, with Arrows
An Unusual Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights, with Arrows

An Unusual Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights, with Arrows

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

An Unusual Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights, with Arrows This is a very attractive pair of

Category

Vintage 1960s Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

An Audoux Minet sconce
An Audoux Minet sconce

An Audoux Minet sconce

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

an unusual rope and glass sconce lantern by Audoux Minet

Category

20th Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rope, Glass

Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light  Very quirky and unusual
Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light  Very quirky and unusual

Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual a bunch of green grapes, this

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair of Italian Sconces
Pair of Italian Sconces

Pair of Italian Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of unusual wall sconces; six lights each, newly wired.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights
Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights

Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An unusual pair of mid-Victorian five-light cut-glass silver mounted wall-lights (original for gas

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of sculptural brutalist sconces
Pair of sculptural brutalist sconces

Pair of sculptural brutalist sconces

By Felix Agostini

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very unusual pair of brutalist sconces As a sculpture Newly re-wired France

Category

Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1910 Caldwell Red Glass Sconces
1910 Caldwell Red Glass Sconces

1910 Caldwell Red Glass Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1910’s Caldwell double light sconces with unusual red cut glass backplate

Category

Vintage 1910s American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1970's brass and enamel sconces
1970's brass and enamel sconces

1970's brass and enamel sconces

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Rare and unusual pair of sconces with enamel decorative piece All refinished and re-wired

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Unusual Vintage Ceiling or Wall Chandelier by Sische Murano Glass and Brass
Unusual Vintage Ceiling or Wall Chandelier by Sische Murano Glass and Brass

Unusual Vintage Ceiling or Wall Chandelier by Sische Murano Glass and Brass

By Sische

Located in Bastogne, BE

Brass ceiling lamp with Murano glass flowers by Simon & Schelle for Sische, 1970s Elegant vintage ceiling lamp with brass base. The ceiling lamp has one light point in the mid...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques
A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques

A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques. France, Circa 1870

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

1920 Engraved Caldwell Sconces Two Lights
1920 Engraved Caldwell Sconces Two Lights

1920 Engraved Caldwell Sconces Two Lights

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

1920’s Caldwell double light sconces with unusual engraved design on body and cups.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Empire Sconces
Late 19th Century French Empire Sconces

Late 19th Century French Empire Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of late 19th century French Empire gilt bronze small sconces. Unusual design with woman

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Whimsical 1940s Beaded Sconces
Pair of Whimsical 1940s Beaded Sconces

Pair of Whimsical 1940s Beaded Sconces

$4,500Sale Price / set|33% Off

Pair of Whimsical 1940s Beaded Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of unusual, whimsical 1940s beaded sconces.

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1960's tall brass and lucite sconces
1960's tall brass and lucite sconces

1960's tall brass and lucite sconces

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very unusual tall sconces made with brass and plexiglass Circa 1960's Re-wired

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1900 Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with  3 Lights
1900 Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with  3 Lights

1900 Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with 3 Lights

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1900 Caldwell gilt bronze 3 lights sconces, unusual backplate

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair
Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair

Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An unusual pair of mid-Victorian five-light cut-glass silver mounted wall-lights (original for gas

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of pink and gold Murano glass sconces
Pair of pink and gold Murano glass sconces

Pair of pink and gold Murano glass sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

rewiring upon request. The unusual shape sconces create a warm halo of light when lit. The brass back plate

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Important Pair of Victorian Wall Lights of Unusual Size Attributed to Perry & Co
Important Pair of Victorian Wall Lights of Unusual Size Attributed to Perry & Co

Important Pair of Victorian Wall Lights of Unusual Size Attributed to Perry & Co

By Perry & Co

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An important pair of English mid-Victorian five light cut-glass and silvered mounted wall lights the silvered ring surmounted by flower rosettes, five thumb cut candle arms with this...

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate

1900’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces
1900’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces

1900’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Fontana Arte Inspired Glass Sconces
Pair of Italian Fontana Arte Inspired Glass Sconces

Pair of Italian Fontana Arte Inspired Glass Sconces

By Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Italian Fontana Arte inspired glass sconces. Stunning unusual pair of Mid-Century Modern

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Sconces
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Sconces

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very unusual Italian sconces. Can easily be electrified. Overall excellent condition, but there are

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Candle Sconces

Materials

Iron, Metallic Thread

1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Engraved Sconces
1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Engraved Sconces

1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Engraved Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1900 Gilt Bronze Federal Style Large Sconces 3 Lights
1900 Gilt Bronze Federal Style Large Sconces 3 Lights

1900 Gilt Bronze Federal Style Large Sconces 3 Lights

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

1900 Federal style Caldwell 3 lights bronze sconces unusual large size

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces
Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces

Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of unusual and highly decorative Candle Sconces. 19th century repose` with later wood hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1900 Large Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces 3 Lights
1900 Large Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces 3 Lights

1900 Large Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces 3 Lights

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1900 Caldwell three lights gilt bronze sconces with unusual size and design with

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler
Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler

Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An unusual pair of four-light mid Victorian silvered mounted, cut-glass wall- light by F&C Osler

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of foliate 3-arm glass tendril sconces
Pair of foliate 3-arm glass tendril sconces

Pair of foliate 3-arm glass tendril sconces

By Barovier

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of unusual 3-arm Murano glass sconces with foliate tendril motif.

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

1900's Caldwell One Light Silver Plated Sconces
1900's Caldwell One Light Silver Plated Sconces

1900's Caldwell One Light Silver Plated Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1900 Caldwell one light sconces with unusual arm design.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Hazelnuts
1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Hazelnuts

1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Hazelnuts

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920's silver plated double light Baroque style sconces with unusual hazelnuts

Category

Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960.

Category

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

Materials

Rope

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Unusual Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of unusual sconces is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique unusual sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are all kinds of unusual sconces available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Unusual sconces bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Maison Baguès, F. & C. Osler and RZB Leuchten each produced beautiful unusual sconces that are worth considering.

How Much are Unusual Sconces?

Unusual sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $700 and the highest can go for as much as $45,354.

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.