Pair of Lucite & Brass Pyramidal Wall Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of wall sconces in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones with inverted triangle Lucite plaques and lacquered brass reflector in form of a pyramid. Multiples available.
Brass
$2,300 / set
H 8.25 in W 4.75 in D 6.75 in
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Oak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.25” H x 4.75” W x 6.75” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches)...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, glass and teak wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.25” H x 2.85” W x 5.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.9” H...
Brass
Brutalist brown ceramic Seahorse wall light sconce , 1970s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Come on, come with me to Snorkelland, there in the deep sea! This ceramic lamp is an eye-catcher for your wall. Especially if you love everything that has to do with underwater life....
Ceramic
French 19th Century Gilded Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
A large French pair of gilded bronze quintuple arm antique wall sconces, the ornate leaf scrolling arms with leaf bobeches drip pans, issuing from a decoratively cast elongated taper...
Bronze
$1,621 / set
H 13.39 in W 3.55 in D 5.71 in
Pair of Minimalist Wall Lights Opaline Glass Italian 1960's
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in London, GB
Wall lights consisting of opaline glass square shades with chrome lamp holders are connected with black metal and brass brackets. Their minimal and compact design is made with maxima...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair of chromed space age wall lights, Italy, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of Italian Space Age wall sconces, 1970s. Featuring bold tubular chromed metal forms with sleek, curved geometric design and reflective polished surfaces that catch an...
Metal, Chrome
$4,600 / set
H 13 in W 13.39 in D 6.5 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13” H x 13.39” W x 6.5” D Back Plate Dimensio...
Brass
$5,800 / set
H 32.68 in W 33.86 in D 18.9 in
Italian Designer, Large Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of large brass and black-painted metal wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.68” H x 33.86” W x 18.9” D Back Plate Dimensions ...
Metal, Brass
$2,320 / set
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Structured Tubes Wall Lights by Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful hand blown Doria wall lamps. Manufactured in the 1960s. With textured and clear and gold structured glass pipes. The stylish elegance of this lamp suits many environments, ...
Metal, Brass
Rustic Black Forest Wood and Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest-style wall plaque mounted as a 2 arm wall sconce with carved oak leaf and acorn designs (Similar piece: AIN001B)
Oak
Rustic Black Forest Brass and Wood Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest-style wall plaque mounted as a 2 arm wall sconce with carved oak leaf and acorn designs (Similar piece: AIN001A)
Oak
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two-armed brass, red-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7” H x 14.5” W x 5” D Back Plate Dim...
Metal, Brass
$781 / item
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Red Square Ceramic Wall Lights by Hustadt Keramik, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Red ceramic wall lights. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The glaze is red in a square shape. We used gold mirror light bulbs (see images), but silve...
Ceramic
French Tôle Peinte Grapevine Wall Sconce, Circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
A French tôle peinte wall sconce, circa 1920s, modelled as a grapevine with hand-cut leaves and grape clusters, finished in layered polychrome tôle peinte (painted sheet metal), the ...
Sheet Metal, Metal, Iron
Paavo Tynell, Large Wall Lights, Metal, Glass, Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of large beige-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Finland, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.5” H x 14” W x 15” D Back Plate Dimensio...
Metal
$1,100 / set
H 13.25 in W 5.25 in D 4.25 in
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak veneer, brass and semi frosted glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 5.25” W x 4.25” D Bulb Specifications:...
Brass
$1,317 / set
H 35.44 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
Nieuwenborg & Wegman 'Delight' wall lights for Ingo Maurer - Germany 1980.
By Martijn Wegman, Ingo Maurer, Frans van Nieuwenborg 1
Located in London, GB
A playful interpretation of the humble tea towel, the Delight wall sconces were created for lighting manufacturer Ingo Maurer by Dutch designers Martijn Wegman and Frans Van Nieuwenb...
Fiberglass
Four Italian Wall Sconces, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Four Murano wall sconce made by 7 green prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The wall lamps can be installed vertically, as ...
Metal
Pair of European Wall Lights in Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of wall lights, glass, brass, Europe, 1960s Pair of crystal sconces with brass fixture.
Brass
Mid-century Claus Bolby Acrylic Wall Sconce
Located in Oakland, CA
An innovative design for its era, this Mid-Century wall light from the 1970s was designed by Claus Bolby for CeBo Industri. Crafted from clear acrylic resin infused with blue and red...
Acrylic
$3,800 / set
H 9.25 in W 5.25 in D 8.75 in
Bent Karlby, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1960s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, red beige lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights, designed by Bent Karlby and produced by Lyfa, Denmark, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25” H x 5.2...
Metal, Brass
Pair Stilnovo Brutalist Three Light Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy and attributed to Stilnovo, this pair of three light brutalist style sconces date from the late 1960s. Sconces feature a hammered copper center with slender brass stem...
Brass, Copper
$3,900 / set
H 9.75 in W 11 in D 7.4 in
Translandia, Wall Lights, Pine, Moulded Pine Veneer, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and moulded pine veneer wall lights designed & produced by Translandia, Denmark, 1970s. Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 1.6 x 11 x 0.6 (Height x Width x Depth) ...
Pine
Wall Sconces by Massimo Vignelli, Italy, c. 1960s
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant pair of wall sconces exemplifies the refined modernist language of Massimo Vignelli, combining disciplined geometry with rich material texture. Each sconce features a re...
Metal
Pair of Porcelain Wall Sconces by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This exquisite pair of German Rococo style Meissen sconces feature beautifully encrusted porcelain flowers and petals and exceptionally finely hand painted passages. In their unmatch...
Porcelain
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of three-armed brass and glass wall lights designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14” H x 11” W x 7.25” D Back Plate Dime...
Brass
$4,400 / set
H 15.25 in W 10.5 in D 9.5 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.25” H x 10.50” W x 9.5” D Back Plate Dim...
Brass
Contemporary Amber Ripple Glass Narrow Rectangular Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary wall sconce with a narrow rounded rectangular profile and amber ripple textured glass.
Glass
Four Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Four Murano wall sconces made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are trasparent. The wall ...
Metal
Pair Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are trasparent....
Metal
Pair Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 green prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The wall lamps can be installed ver...
Metal
Pair of vintage glass petals drop wall sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame.
Art Glass
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco wall sconces known as the "Pinecone" in great condition. Shades are in Pinecone design in clear frosted glass with polished details with matching bronze frames. Sconc...
Bronze
$932 / set
H 11.82 in W 3.15 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Scandiavian Modern Pinewood Wall Lights, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of pinewood wall sconces fabricated in Sweden, 1970s. All solid pinewood, base and shade.
Pine
$2,900 / set
H 13.75 in W 4 in D 6.5 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75” H x 4” W x 6.5” D Back Plate Dimensio...
Metal, Brass
$2,900 / set
H 13.75 in W 4 in D 6.5 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75” H x 4” W x 6.5” D Back Plate Dimensio...
Metal, Brass
$2,900 / set
H 13.75 in W 4 in D 6.5 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75” H x 4” W x 6.5” D Back Plate Dimensio...
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and etched glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15” H x 8.5” W x 4” D Back Plate Dimensi...
Metal, Brass
$2,900 / set
H 13.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacuqered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75” H x 8.5” W x 5.25” D Back Plate Dimen...
Metal, Brass
Dutch Delft Blue Porcelain and Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Delft (20th Century) blue and white porcelain and brass wall sconce with two arms.
Brass
$2,400 / set
H 21.75 in W 5.1 in D 6 in
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Plastic, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal, red plastic and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dramatic patina on brass and metal with some tarnish area...
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Large Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Imposing pair of large Louis XV Rocaille style sconces in very finely chiseled gilded bronze decorated with acanthus leaves and mistletoe branches. Superb Parisian work from the end...
Bronze
$4,700 / set
H 25.25 in W 10.06 in D 14.81 in
Sergio Mazza, Wall Lights, Steel, Glass, Artemide, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and glass wall lights designed by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide, Italy, 1960s. Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 7 x 2.3 x 0.1 (Height x Width x Depth) ...
Steel
$1,900 / set
H 16 in W 4.25 in D 10 in
Salstads Armaturindustri, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable teak, brass, and red-lacquered metal wall lights designed and produced by Salstads Armaturindustri, Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16” H x 4.25” W...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9” H x 4” W x 6.75” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6” H x...
Brass
Pair French Gilt Bronze Cherub Wall Lights Louis XVI Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces in the Louis XVI Revival taste Each modelled as a winged cherub with outstretched arms holding twin candle sconces Finely cast with ex...
Bronze
Pia Guidetti Crippa, Wall Lights, Steel, Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and opaline glass wall lights designed by Pia Guidetti Crippa and produced by Lumi, Italy, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 5.25” W x 7” D Back Plate Di...
Steel
Pair of Stainless Steel Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Stainless steel sconces. Most likely custom-made, each sconce has one medium size ceramic socket.
Stainless Steel
$5,800 / set
H 20 in W 10 in D 24 in
Austrian Designer, Large Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of large brass and blown glass wall lights designed and produced in Austria, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 10” W x 24 D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 19” H x ...
Brass
Four Italian Wall Sconces, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are trasparent ...
Metal
Pair Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are trasparent ...
Metal
Antique Brass and Mercury Glass Wall Lights '19 Available'
Located in London, GB
A good run of antique wall lights. England, c1920s. Solid brass wall galleries, which are later, probably c1970s, but are very good quality. They can be dulled down upon requ...
Brass
Pair Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair wall sconces made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are trasparent and amethyst. The...
Metal
$3,900 / set
H 7.8 in W 11.25 in D 6 in
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, metal and glass wall lights designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1950s. Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 2.2 x 2.2 x 0.6 (Height x Width x Dept...
Metal, Brass
Exceptional Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Sconces, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional 'Tulipan' pair by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in 20th century, circa 1970, (late 1960s-early 1970s). With beautiful Murano Tulipan shaped blown bubble g...
Metal, Brass
English Adam Style Two Arm Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
4 English Adam style bass wall sconce with two arms, a lower oval backplate and decorative lyre top (PRICED EACH) Good condition consistent with age and use
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.
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