Pair of Adorable Gilt Brass Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of unusual French wall sconces incorporating two early 19th century gilt metal cherubs on
Antique 1880s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Pair of Adorable Gilt Brass Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of unusual French wall sconces incorporating two early 19th century gilt metal cherubs on
Brass
$9,100Sale Price|36% Off
H 32 in W 19 in D 10.5 in
Large 2nd Empire Bronze 4-Light Melusina Sconces, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
necklace, and swooping leaves. Richly patinated, highly unusual, large-scale wall sconces in very good
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Brass and Mirror Sconces
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This pair of unusual American Aesthetic Movement brass sconces has a beveled mirror centered in a
Brass
Antique pair of French 1920 wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
do your own design A simple but elegant pair of 1920 wrought iron sconces, they are unusual
Wrought Iron, Copper
1920’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Shield design
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces with unusual design
Bronze
1900's Small Caldwell Silver Plated 2 Light Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900 silver plated Caldwell double light sconces, unusual design. Perfect for
Bronze
$8,800 / set
H 27 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Pair of French Bagues Style Large 3 Lights Sconces with Crystals
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unusual large French Bagues style sconces with large crystal pendants and three lights
Crystal, Metal
1920's Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces with 4 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's unusual lyre design gilt bronze sconces with 4 lights
Bronze
1900's Large Caldwell Empire Sconces with 4 lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large unusual size Empire Caldwell sconces with lions head and four lights
Bronze
1920’s Caldwell Brown and Gold Three lights Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Brown patinated bronze three lights Caldwell sconces, with unusual scrolled
Bronze
1920's Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces with Ship Design
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces with unusual design of a ship and lion's heads.
Bronze
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Sphere Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce sphere with white opaline shade Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Rope, Opaline Glass
$356Sale Price|56% Off
H 18.71 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
French Wrought Iron Caged Wall Light Sconce, circa 1900
Located in Trensacq, FR
Unusual wrought Iron wall light sconce from early 20th century France. Artisan-made caged ‘candle
Wrought Iron
Antique Italian Three Piece Sconce Set with Seashell and Cat Tails
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual grotto type Italian wall sconce trio with a center sconce having a carved wood
Wood
1920's Small French Silver Plated Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French silver plated sconces with unusual two arms
Bronze
$1,800 / set
H 19 in W 8.5 in D 9.5 in
Dramatic Pair of Bronze Metal Wall Sconces with Bronze Dipped Leaves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of impressive and unusual bronze metal wall sconces with leaf decoration. Real leaves are
Composition, Metal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Four Light Sconces
Located in Vero Beach, FL
bronze wall sconces. They are unusual and of exceptional quality. This rare model with finely casted and
Bronze
$22,000 / set
H 58 in W 16 in D 8 in
Set Four Monumental French Louis XVI Style Floral Porcelain and Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of four (4) Finest quality and most unusual monumental sconces (wall lights) in the French
Bronze, Metal
$1,112Sale Price|28% Off
H 17 in W 5.5 in D 9.5 in
c1890 SINGLE French Art Nouveau Polychrome / Bronze Lily Pad "Fleur" Wall Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Single c1890 French Art Nouveau Polychromed Bronze Lily Pad Fleur Form Wall Sconce. Unusual and
Bronze
Bespoke Italian Pink Dual Wall Sconce in Old Vine Tree, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual live-edge dual wall sconces fashioned from old vine wood/root. It features pink textile
Fruitwood
beautiful Pair of Murano 1970 Sconces by Carlo Nason for mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unusual and rare 1970 sconces. The design is quit nice, the picture speak for it self. We
Metal
$3,046 / set
H 20.87 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Opposing Pair of Wood Sconces Featuring Monkeys, Animals Decorated Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very unusual pair of wood sconces in gilt finish showing monkeys dressed in vest and tricorn hat
Wood
1920's Majestic Art Deco Cut Art Glass Sunburst Wall Sconce w/ Cut Crystal Shade
Located in Opa Locka, FL
a very unusual and beautiful Wall Sconce.
Art Glass
$2,855
H 10.83 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Brutalist Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron with Nails Design, France 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Wall Sconce in Wrought Gilt Iron with Nails Design, France, 1950s. Unusual wrought iron
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal
$3,450 / set
H 22.84 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Tall Mid-Century Pair of Sconces in White Glass , Petitot Style Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of sconces is very unusual with its nicely frosted white glass and its nice brass arrow
Brass
$3,250 / set
H 15 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Pair of Sconces in Etched Glass, Cut Crystal and Brass, Attributed to Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and unusual, these sconces are full of Italian design elements. Attributed to Venini of the
Crystal, Brass
$4,123
H 17.52 in W 14.97 in D 8.27 in
Wall Sconce Trophy Carved Gilded 19C Fleur-de-Lys Shield Quivers Herald 17.5"h
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual and highly decorative wall sconce - Fine carving with a lovely patina An unusual and
Wood
$4,500 / set
H 15.5 in W 11.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Sconces, Four Arms and Heavy Bronze Backplate
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unusual pair of French sconces, these were made in the early 20th century. Made of bronze, they
Bronze
Unusual Figural Candle Sconce Earrings
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming and unusual 14K retro earrings in the form of candle sconces set with baguette sapphires
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Unusual 14K Figural Candle Sconce Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Charming and unusual 14K retro earrings in the form of candle sconces set with baguette sapphires
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$3,212
H 10.83 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Raising Sun Sunburst Wall Light in Gilt Wrought Iron, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual half sunburst shaped wall sconce with nail accents from the late Art Deco period, France
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$4,265 / set
H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Large Murano Glass Wall Lights in Alabaster Decor, Long Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive pair of murano glass sconces is really unusual. They are made of 3 layers of bent
Murano Glass
$3,212 / set
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights in Alabaster Decor, Shield Shape Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very elegant pair of murano glass sconces is really unusual. They are made of 1 layer of bent
Murano Glass
$178Sale Price|49% Off
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Danish Brutalist Wall Lamp in Glazed Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual vase shaped wall sconce with deconstructed brutalist styling and hares-fur glaze. Studio
Stoneware
Linear L Shaped Wall or Ceiling Light by Maison Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare and unusual French 1950's sconce or ceiling fixture by Maison Arlus. Elbow form with
Brass
$4,800
H 36 in W 22 in D 12.5 in
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel
Bronze, Steel
$9,009
H 23 in W 9 in D 9 in
Unusual Pair of Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Inlaid Marble 6 Sconce Candelabra
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of 6 sconce candelabra. The 8 sided marble base set on four winged paw feet. The
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
$8,178
H 23 in W 6.5 in D 9 in
Antique and Unusual Pair of Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Inlaid Marble 6 Sconce Can
Located in London, GB
Antique and unusual pair of 6 sconce candelabra. The 8 sided marble base set on four winged paw
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of superb and unusual French Empire ormolu chandelier sconces. Each sconce is surmounted by
Bronze
$1,200 / set
H 7.49 in W 14.18 in D 4.34 in
Antique 19th Century French Abbey Set of Four Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Doha, QA
These fantastic unusual four sconces have an incredibly detailed design. Each of them fit large
Gold, Bronze
19th Century Blacksmith Made Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
sits in the centre sconce An unusual piece, it measures 50” to the sconce and the feet are 19” across
Iron
Antique Pair of Mid-19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th Century bronze & ormolu Candlesticks having unusual bullrush leaf sconces
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Corner Vitrine ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
unusual. Two sconce style glass shelves inside with finely scrolled supports combine with the single full
Steel
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.