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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 Designer Wall Sconces by Massive, Belgium Set 2 Vintage Wall Sconces
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Designer set of 2 wall sconces of classical style from the famous Belgian manufactory Massive
Category
20th Century Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 12.6 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
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 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
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
An Unusual French Painted Tole Wall Light
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1900
A French painted tole wall light, the metal cut and embossed to depict a flower
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Unusual Brass Single Arm Sconces
Located in London, GB
A set of six French single arm sconces of unusual design. with fret-work back plates and drip pans
Category
Vintage 1910s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
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
Sculptural Scandinavian Wall Sconce, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual wall light with chrome-plated perimeter of spiral steel and center shade in pressed glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950s Italian Jardinière Wall Sconce
By Arredoluce
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual Italian wall-mounted lamp from the 1950s with bent brass tubing and four colorful enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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 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
H 17.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Scones 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
Glass
Pair of Gilt Metal Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unusual and striking gilt metal wall sconces with a crossing branches or wings
Category
20th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Wall Sconces by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An unusual pair of large mid-century brass sconces or wall lights by Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1940's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Highly Unusual Pair of Steel and Gilt Bronze Mixed-Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous pair of sconces features a mixture of traditional and gothic styles, culminating in a
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu, Steel
J.T. Kalmar Vienna Pair of Unusual Brass Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of brass and glass wall lamps, manufactures by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in the 1950s. Very
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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
Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual
Located in Chillerton, 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
French Vintage Industrial Articulated Wall Light Sconce
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Vintage Industrial Articulated Wall Light Sconce
This is a very unusual extendable factory
Category
Vintage 1950s Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
French Vintage Industrial Articulated Wall Light Sconce
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Vintage Industrial Articulated Wall Light Sconce
This is a very unusual extendable factory
Category
Vintage 1950s Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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
Large Bronze Wall Sconces Made in Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Monumental and unusual pair of finely decorated Renaissance wall sconces produced circa 1930-1940
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
ARCHIMEDES SEGUSO Pair of Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A gorgeous pair of unusual glass sconces by Italian artist, ARCHIMEDES SEGUSO, circa. 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Two-Light Mirrored Wall Sconces,
Located in Montreal, QC
A pair of two-light mirrored wall sconces. This is a rather unusual pair and very stylish, each is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts Sconces w/Unusual Glass Shades, All Original, ca.1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This nice pair of arts and crafts sconces are clean simple and elegant. The metal work is nicely
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Giltwood Wall Sconces
Located in Benington, Herts
A very decorative and impressive pair of Italian Venetian giltwood wall sconces late 18th Century
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Adorable Gilt Brass Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual French wall sconces incorporating two early 19th century gilt metal cherubs on
Category
Antique 1880s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Wall Sconces in Brass and Glass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of unusual and beautiful wall sconces in art deco style produced during the 1970's with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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
H 24.02 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
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
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
Danish Modern Brutalist Sunburst Iron Wall Sconces, 1970s
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A matching pair of sculptural wall lights depicting a bursting sun or star. Constructed using
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Three Light Wall Sconce Attributed to Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual 3 light wall lamp in brass and enameled perforated metal attributed to Jacques Biny.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Rococo Style Candle Sconce Wall Decorations
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and unusual large pair of Florentine Rococo or Baroque style metal candle sconces
Category
2010s Dutch Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Rococo Style Candle Sconce Wall Decorations
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and unusual large pair of Florentine Rococo or Baroque style metal candle sconces
Category
2010s Dutch Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of White Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, Stilnovo Style Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very unusual Italian pair of Mid-Century Modern style sconces is in Stilnovo style. They are
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 21.66 in W 7.88 in D 8.27 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
French Brutalist Wall Sconce with Nail Design, Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Wall Sconce in Wrought Gilt Iron with Nails Design, France, 1950s.
Unusual wrought iron
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
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
H 26.97 in W 31.89 in D 17.92 in
Pair of Italian 1950s Wall Sconces with Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very unusual and interesting Italian 1950s wall lights. The brass wall plates attach to a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Italian 1950s Wall Sconces with Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very unusual and interesting Italian 1950's wall lights. The brass wall plates attach to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Nautical Bauhaus Era Wall Sconce in Patinated Copper, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual ball-bearing adjustable wall light in patinated copper. Very nautical - Maritime in
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of French Art Deco Tubular Metal Wall Sconces
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Simply dramatic, this pair of 1930s French Art Deco large scale tubular metal wall lights were
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large Neo Gothic Style Cast Iron Two Arms Wall Sconce
Located in Plainview, NY
An exceptional Neo Gothic large size wall scone. The wall sconce has two large arms, each arm
Category
Late 20th Century Gothic Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Metal Wall Sconces with Cattails and Leaves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of metal two light wall sconces featuring ribbons, cattails, acanthus leaves and a
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Particular Set of Four Brass and Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Particular and unusual 1960s set of four wall sconces. Made of a brass structure holding a thick
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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
H 25.99 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in
Italian Murano Frosted Glass and Bronze Finish Wall Sconce Clover Base
By Relco Milano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano frosted glass and bronze finish metal wall sconce produced by Relco Milano, 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Fruitwood
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
H 17 in W 5.5 in D 9.5 in
1905 Arts & Crafts 2 Light Hammered Wall Sconces with Vaseline Bullet Shades
Located in Mississauga, CA
Very unusual pair of early 1900s Arts and Crafts wall sconces. These are larger in scale as they
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Sconces French Empire Style Whit Cherub Putti Carrying Torch, Bronze, Pair
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
wall sconces
Pair of Empire style bronze wall sconces with Putti holding a torch
Cherub carrying
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 25.2 in W 11.42 in D 5.91 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
Category
Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
H 20.87 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Wall Sconces Maison Bagues Style Gold Leaf and Mirror Leves, France Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
good quality, beautiful couple
Wall sconces iron with gold leaf and mirror leves, midcentury 'Lot of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
H 20.87 in W 4.73 in D 9.85 in
Brass Italian Stilnovo Style Theatre Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy, 1970s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light
Origin:
Italy in the manner of Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Age
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Unusual Wall Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of unusual wall sconces for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique unusual wall sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Unusual wall sconces have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Unusual wall sconces bearing mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many unusual wall sconces are appealing in their simplicity, but Maison Baguès, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and F. & C. Osler produced popular unusual wall sconces that are worth a look.
How Much are Unusual Wall Sconces?
Unusual wall sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,175, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $39,789.
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. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces 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 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 as well 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 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 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.
Questions About Unusual Wall Sconces
- What is a plug in wall sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.
Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.
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