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1960's Brass Diabolo Sconce Up & Down Lighter
Located in Hanover, MA
Single large scale wall-mounted double cone 'diabolo' sconce with upper and lower cones made of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Up Down Light, Noir, by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass exclusively for Dunlin Australia
A playful up-down light in solid brass.
6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long
Finish: Noir
Two lamp holders direct light vertically u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Up Down Light, Palais by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin.
Technical Details
Height: 290mm (11.41" inches)
Depth from wall: 75mm (2.95" Inches)
Finishes: Available Now in Polished Aluminium, Weather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Great Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Up & Down Light Wall Sconces / Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
you are looking for a great shape, great condition and practical size pair of sconces to grace your
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
H 8.3 in W 8.3 in D 4.1 in
Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Experience elegance and modern vibes with our Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp. Handcrafted with pencil reed rattan, this cone-shaped lamp features a vertical design and a gold ...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rattan
Ron Rezek Post Modern Up or Down Light Wall Sconce for Artemide, Italy 1990s
By Ron Rezek, Artemide
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpted aluminium Postmodern wall light sconce designed by Ron Rezek for Artemide, Italy. Can be
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 3.5 in W 35.75 in D 7.5 in
Up Down Light, Nickel Plated Brass by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin.
A playful up-down light in solid brass.
Measures: 6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long
Finish: Nickel Plated Brass
Two lamp holders ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Up Down Light, Tarnished Raw Brass by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin.
A playful up-down light in solid brass.
Measures: 6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long
Finish: Tarnished Raw Brass
Two lamp holders ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Up or Down Mounted Wall Lights Orrefors Attributed
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of up or down head mounted wall lights, Orrefors attributed, Sweden, circa 1970s. Polished brass and textured glass. Measures: Diameter 5.5" depth 7.5", H 8.5".
Existing wiri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Flos Pochette Up & Down LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Brass wall lamps from the 1950s, Sweden, up or down light
Located in Hägersten, SE
Brass wall lamps designed and produced in Sweden during the 1950s. Perforated lamp shades. Made with hard wire for installation straight in the wall. Can be used both as up and down ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Adjustable Wall Lamp 1950 Brass Gold Italian Cup Go Up and Down
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury adjustable wall lamp 1950 brass gold Italian cup go up and down.
Maximum opening cm.155.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Materials
Gold, Brass
Ateliers Jean Perzel Pair of Sconces,
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Atelier Jean Perzel glass sconces.
Signed on the side of the sconce
2 lights per sconce, up
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
LUte LP Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte LP Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a taller and wider perforated version of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Zodiac Sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita
By Jacques Biny, Lita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two "Zodiac" sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Style Enameled Aluminum and Brass Ivory Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of ivory sconces with brass details
Heads fully rotate with up and down sockets.
Each Sconce
Category
Early 2000s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Italian White Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Jacques Biny, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian white articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Jacques Biny, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
One 'Kai 2' Sconce by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Kai 2' sconces by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian White Perforated Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Jacques Biny, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian white articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & White Pierced Metal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
or down fixed wall sconces. They are fashioned from solid brass and features perforated white steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian White Perforated Cone Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian white perforated cone sconce attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Black Articulating Sconce for O-Luce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Black Articulating Sconce for O-Luce. Executed in patinated brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 White Articulating Sconce for O-Luce
By Oluce, O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 white articulating sconce for O-Luce. Executed in polished chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Brown Articulating Sconce for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 brown Articulating Sconce for O-Luce. Executed in polished chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Black Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Black Articulating Sconces for O-Luce.
Executed in black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 6 in W 3.5 in D 5.75 in
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni White and Brass Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Giuseppe Ostuni White and Brass Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
Executed in white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Yellow Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Yellow Articulating Sconces for O-Luce. Executed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 7 in
Boréns Sweden White Minimalist Wall Lamp, 1980s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large simplistically made up- or down-light wall sconce in white lacquered steel. Designed at made
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Up and Down Lighter Sconces
Located in London, GB
White enameled shades on brass structure. Italian design late 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces
Up and Down custom made Powder Coated Sconce
By trans-LUXE
Located in New York, NY
Up and down custom-made powder coated sconce.
Made in New York City by trans-LUXE
Additional custom
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Alabaster Sconce, Up and Down Lighting by Emmanuel Levet Stenne, 2017
By Emmanuel Levet Stenne
Located in Paris, FR
A sconce in softened alabaster, with up and down lighting.
French work by designer Emmanuel Levet
Category
2010s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster
Modern Cylinder Up Down Light
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Modern cylinder up down light. Sample sale item. Can be used indoors or outdoors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
50's Hour Glass Cone Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD FEB 2009 Fantastic pair of cone shaped up/down sconces in mirror polished aluminum. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Great Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Up & Down Light Wall Sconces / Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
you are looking for a great shape and practical size pair of sconces to grace your living space then
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Aluminum
H 8.3 in W 8.3 in D 4.1 in
Pair of Prescolite Wall Sconces, Each with Up and Down Light, Thick Yellow Glass
By Prescolite
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two 1960s Prescolite wall sconces in yellow glass and white fixture. Original with no scratches or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
H 4.5 in W 15.25 in D 7.5 in
DUNLIN Uptown Downtown Up Down Light, Tarnished Raw Brass
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass in Australia by Dunlin.
A playful up-down light in solid brass.
Measures: 6.3 cm Diameter x 22 cm Long
Finish: Tarnished Raw Brass
Two lamp holders dir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Two Disderot Sconces
By Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple flush up and down light sconces
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass, fully restored powder coated shades
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Vittoriano Vigano Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces pivot up/down and rotate left/right to direct light
Labeled Arteluce Milano
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Two Sconces by Giuseppe Ostuni
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two sconces by Giuseppe Ostuni. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Sconces by BAG Turgi
By BAG Turgi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of articulating sconces by BAG Turgi. Made of metal and brass. Sconce articulates up/down
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces by Bent Karlby
By Bent Karlby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of perforated metal sconces with brass hardware. Sconces articulate up/down. Made by Bent
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Articulating Wall Sconce by Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful wall sconce by Pierre Guariche. Sconce has two light sources to provide up lighting and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Italian Glass Stripe Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage pair of glass sconces from Italy, 1960's. Textured orange and clear vertical glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960s Stilux Articulating Red Cone Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilux articulating red cone sconces. In the manner of Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of French Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces by Maison Arlus manufactured in France, circa 1950s. Perforated enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano Articulating Sconces
By Stilux, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano articulating sconces in the manner of Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Two Articulating Brass and Metal Sconces by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two brass and painted metal articulating sconces manufactured by Stilux in Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni articulating sconces for O-Luce. Executed in brass and white painted aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Seven Articulating Brass and Metal Sconces by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seven brass and painted metal articulating sconces designed by Stilux in Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian articulating sconces attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and white painted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni articulating sconces for O-Luce. Executed in brass and black painted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Sconces by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of articulating sconces by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce, designed in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1960s Stilux Articulating Red Cone Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Stilux articulating red cone sconces. In the manner of Gino Sarfatti. Executed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano Perforated Articulating Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Stilux Milano perforated articulating sconces in the manner of Gino Sarfatti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Sconces by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Original enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian red articulating sconce attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
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Up Down Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the up down sconce you’re looking for. Each up down sconce for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. If you’re shopping for an up down sconce, we have 922 options in-stock, while there are 283 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer up down sconce, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right up down sconce, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made up down sconce over the years, but those crafted by Oluce, Stilnovo and Giuseppe Ostuni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Up Down Sconce?
Prices for an up down sconce can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,066.
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.
Questions About Up Down Sconce
- What is a candle sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A candle sconce is a wall fixture for candles that is used as a decorative element nowadays. On 1stDibs, shop from a range of antique and vintage candle sconces.
- What is a sconce fixture?1 Answer
- Where do you hang sconces?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 20191stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021For hanging wall sconces, you should measure between 60”-70” from the floor. If you plan on installing multiple sconces traditionally they are spaced 6’ apart.
- What is a plug in sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Plug-in sconce is a light fixture that is attached to a wall but has an external cord that must be plugged directly into a wall outlet. It has a switch at the fixture. It is much easier and less expensive to install than hard-wired sconces, but the trade-off is that the cord hangs down and is visible. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and modern plug-in sconces.
- Why is it called a sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024A light that hangs on a wall is called a sconce due to its linguistic history. The term originated from the Old French term esconce, which means "lantern" or "hiding place." In turn, the word sconce has its roots in the Latin root word for "to hide," abscondere. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of sconces.
- Are sconces still in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Although trends in lighting design do come and go over time, sconces generally remain in style. Many people find that sconces provide a way to increase the level of illumination while enhancing the visual appeal of both interiors and exteriors. The fact that sconces can provide uplight, downlight or multidirectional light adds to their enduring popularity. Explore a collection of sconces on 1stDibs.
- 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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