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H 17.64 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Henri Mathieu Twirling Aluminum Modern Wall Lights, 1970s
By Henri Mathieu
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning pair of shiny shell shaped aluminum futuristic Space Age wall sconces by French designer Henri Mathieu in the early 1970s.
Aluminum, Metal
French Designer, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of glass and brass wall lights likely designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear to glass consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (In...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of gold-painted metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass consistent with vintage age and normal use. Overall Di...
Metal
Carl Fagerlund, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s., Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Di...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of gold, white-painted metal, plastic and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): ...
Metal
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, beige-lacquered metal and beige fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear is consistent with age and use. Overal...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inch...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.0"H x 2.8"W x 3.9"D Back Plate Di...
Brass
Pair of carved reconstituted stone wall lights, unsigned
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French wall lights from the 1970s/1980s in carved beige cellular stone. Very original design and shape. Very good vintage condition, some signs of age and small stains (see p...
Stone
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Wood, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and wood wall lights likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. One has darker tarnish on socket. Other has front-facing scratches in same area. ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black, gold-painted metal and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Some patina and paint stains on metal. Minor imperfections on glass consistent ...
Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11....
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of gold-painted metal, beige plastic and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 1...
Metal
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Minor chip on edge of one glass fixture. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Di...
Brass
Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, pink alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 11,80 in...
Metal
Angelo Lelii, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white opaline glass and brass wall lights designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce, Italy, c. 1950s. Various tarnish spots Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.0"H x...
Brass
Helle Allpass, Wall Lights, Ceramic, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
By Helle Allpass
Located in High Point, NC
A set of two brown, grey-glazed ceramic and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.5...
Ceramic, Fabric
Fog & Mørup, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 1...
Brass
French Victorian Style Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian-Style brass 2 light sconce with fluted scrolling foliate arms mounted on wall plaque.
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Fabric, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Dramatic patina on metal. Wear consistent with vintage age and normal use. Overall Dimensio...
Metal
French Designer, Wall Lights, Wood, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of silver and bronze-painted wood and white fabric wall lights likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with vintage age and use. Overall Dimensions...
Fabric, Wood
Fog & Mørup, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8...
Brass
Carl Fagerlund, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s., One has minor chip near top edge of glass. Moderate patina on brass. We...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and light-pink fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Lampshades replaced at some point in recent history. ...
Brass
Carl Fagerlund, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s., Minor chip on back edge of glass. Moderate patina on brass. Wear cons...
Brass
Traingle Shape Wall Sconce Art Deco Milkglass
By Adriano Albini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Triangle shaped wall sconces in Art Deco style. The lights are made of thick white milkglass on a white backplate with brass details.
Brass
Pair of Large 19th Century French Wall Lights
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pretty and elegant pair of 19th Century French iron wall lights. Unusual model with multiple flowers and basketweave urns at the bottom.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Bronze Louis XVI Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Presenting a stunning pair of Louis XVI wall lights, crafted in exquisite high-quality bronze.
Bronze
Pair of Lunel French 1960s Wall Lights
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
A pair of black enamel and polished brass sconces with white opaline shades. Newly rewired.
Brass, Enamel
Swedish Design Brass Wall Sconce, 1970s
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Skien, NO
Scandinavian / Nordic / Swedish Design Wall Sconce / Lamp in Brass / Bronze with Adjustable Angle White Painted Metal Shade, circa 1970s, by Örsjö Armatur AB. Details: Producer: Ör...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, model "scales" One bulb in each light.
Murano Glass
Pine & Fabric Wall Lights, Sweden 1960s to 1970s
By Solbackens Svarveri
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Swedish Mid-Century Design Wall Lights, 1960s to 1970s The sconces feature intricately turned Swedish pine wood backplates and arms, showcasing a warm, natural finish that highlight...
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, gold alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 11,80 in...
Metal
Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, blue alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 11,80 in...
Metal
Pair of French 1970s Lunel Wall Lights
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
An excellent pair of 1970s French brass and polished chrome sconces with white opaline glass cone shades. Rewired. listing is for a pair, a set of two.
Brass, Chrome
Bronze Wall Sconce with Embossing Work
Located in Marbella, ES
Bronze Wall Sconce with Embossing Work
Bronze
Art Deco Frosted Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
4 Art Deco-Style wall sconces with 3 geometric shaped frosted glass panels set in a silver painted metal frame. (PRICED EACH)
Glass
Sunburst Shaped Moderne Wall Sculpture Sconce
Located in New York, NY
An Italian silver plated wall sconce shaped as a sunburst with sail boats and with one-light behind each sail.
1970's Wall lights attributed to Max Ingrand
By Fontana Arte
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Paire of 1970's Wall lights By Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte France
Brass
Pair of Large French Arts and Crafts Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large French Arts and Crafts Wall Lights A lovely pair of French silver plated triple sconce wall lights set off with charming green and opaque glass shades These large lig...
Silver Plate
$1,184 / set
H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 4.14 in
Pair of brass butterfly-shaped wall lights, minimalist design
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Based on a 1964 design by Sven Ivar Dysthe, these brass butterfly wall lights were reissued in the late 2010s . They provide a beautiful, warm, indirect light.
Brass
Stilnovo Signed Mid Century Wall Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Vintage wall sconce made by Stilnovo, it has an articulated arm, two cylinders each holding on light and a glass diffuser at the bottom held in place by brass pins. Integrated switch...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Wall Lights by Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish mid-century wall lights in solid brass with opaline glass shades. The design is slender and well-balanced, with softly rounded opaline shades resting in finely detail...
Brass
Pair of Golden Swedish Grave 1920s Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of large decorative Swedish Grace 1920s golden brass 2 armed wall lights. Rewired with e12 candelabra sockets.
Brass
Pair of Hollandaise Sconces in Silvered Bronze 2 Lights
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of Dutch sconces in silvered bronze 2 lights measuring 46 cm by 35 cm and 20 cm deep. Additional information: Material: Bronze Style: 1940s to 1960s.
Bronze
Five Brass Wall Lights in Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Five beautiful Italian brass sconces. Dimensions: 2 wall lights: height 48 cm - width 28 cm - depth 18 cm. 2 wall lights: height 34 cm - width 22 cm - depth 13 cm. 1 wall light: heig...
Brass
Rare Jean Perzel Wall Sconce
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
located in NY
Brass, Metal
Vintage Industrial Bakelite Clear Glass Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial sconce, wall lamp. Bakelite back, clear glass Aluminium cage Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
Aluminum
$3,791
H 10.24 in W 27.96 in D 4.34 in
Spanish Cannon Shape Wall Sconce / Wall Mounted Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial cannon wall sconce or wall sculpture, Spain, 1950s. Spectacular wall sconce with a beautiful design full of details. Adorned by twisting iron rope and chains. Handcr...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Boréns Borås, Wall Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
By Boréns Borås
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and rattan wall lights produced by Boréns Borås, Sweden, c. 1970s. Replaced rattan lampshades. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.0"H x 7.0"W x 11.0"D Back ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.5”H x 7"W x 13.0"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.0"H...
Brass
$1,800 / set
H 10.125 in W 6.3 in D 3.8 in
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Plastic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and off-white plastic wall lights likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.125"H x 6.3"W x 3.8"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inc...
Brass
Gilt Floral Wall Lights by Maison Bagues, France 1950s
By Hans Kögl, Maison Charles, Maison Baguès
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
The lights feature a pair of wall sconces crafted in gilt metal with a warm golden finish.
Metal
Pair Italian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 9 Murano handmade pink palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and brass. Period: 1970...
Metal
Pair of Antique Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique mirrored wall sconces 1920's
Bronze
Pair of brass cone wall sconces, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of brass cone wall sconces, 1960
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Lunel 1960s Wall Lights
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of French, 1960s sconces by Lunel. They are composed and an aged brass and black enamel frame holding white tube glass glades. Newly rewired.
Brass, Enamel
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.
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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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