$1,950 / set
Vintage Coastal Fluted Plaster Sconces - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring an air of coastal elegance to your home with this stunning pair of vintage fluted plaster sconces. Designed in the shape of a graceful seashell, these sconces showcase intricat...
Plaster
$2,250 / set
Vintage Boho Plaster Shell Light Sconce - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking, generously proportioned sculptural piece captures the spiraling elegance of a natural conch shell. Crafted from high-gloss white ceramic or plaster, the exaggerated fo...
Ceramic, Plaster
Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Plaster Arm Candle Sconces, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A unique and beautiful pair of Neoclassical style painted trompe l'oeil plaster and composition candle wall sconces in the form of arms USA, Mid-20th Century Each measures: 6.75"W ...
Composition
Vintage Palm Beach Pair Serge Roche Style Plaster Palm Frond Wall Light Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1960s pair of plaster Serge Roche style wall light sconces.
Plaster
Vintage Regency Cast Plaster Palm Torcherie
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this magnificent vintage Hollywood Regency cast plaster palm torchiere, a sculptural lighting fixture that embodies the grandeur and dramatic flair of its ...
Metal
Pair of Creme Painted Palm Tree Pair of French Sconces Jansen Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These Serge Roche–style sconces are perfect for grand entryways, dining rooms, or dramatic living spaces, offering a rare combination of sculptural artistry, vintage charm, and trans...
Plaster, Resin
Pair of Vintage Serge Roche Plaster Corner Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of vintage Serge Roche plaster corner sconces.
Plaster
Vintage Coastal Plaster Palm Light Sconces - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brighten up your coastal-inspired decor with this stunning pair of Vintage Coastal Plaster Palm Light Sconces. Expertly crafted to resemble elegant palm fronds, these sconces bring a...
Metal
Andre Carli Pair French Vintage Sconces Wall Lamp France Plaster Ceramic
By André Carli
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pair of 1950 French signed Andre Carli sconces figuring à African couple holding à spear. This sconces works whit all curents 110 Volts / 220 Volts.
Brass
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Light Sconce - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with these Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Light Sconces, available as a pair. Featuring an exquisite design encrusted with seashells, these sconces bring a tou...
Shell, Plaster
Sold
H 49 in W 18.25 in D 6.75 in
Pair, Vintage Faux Bamboo 5-Arm Candle Sconces - Available French Wiring
By Serge Roche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Vintage Faux Bamboo 5-Arm Candle Sconces Available French Wiring for $200 - Please inquire before purchasing.
Iron
Italian Hollywood Regency Florentine Grape Wall Sconce
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Hollywood Regency wall sconce with a Florentine grapes style, made in the mid-1950s in Italy with wood and hand painted plaster.
Plaster, Wood
Alexandre Loge French Mid-Century Modern Style "Coronet" Sconce
By Alexandre Logé
Located in Astoria, NY
Alexandre Loge Mid-Century Modern style "Coronet" plaster sconce, formed in the shape of a cluster of cones in various sizes, with a light source in each cone.
Plaster
Sold
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Serge Roche Style Wall Sconces Plaster Seashell Scalloped Shell Planters
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage plaster scalloped shell seashell wall sconces in the manner of Serge Roche.
Plaster
Pair of Vintage Faux Bamboo Wall Shelf Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage faux bamboo, Chinese Chippendale wall sconces. Ready to hang on your wall.
Plaster, Lacquer
Vintage "Richard Etts" Plaster Shell Sconces (Pair)
By Richard Etts
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage "Richard Etts" Plaster Shell Sconces, Circa 1977 Sourced by Martyn Bullard from Paris, France Bulbs and hardwiring included
Plaster
Art Deco Style Sconces in Silver and Gold
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of two ornamental Art Deco style wall sconces in silver and gold. Sold in set of two with two sets available in total. The sconces are in great vintage condition.
Plaster
Vintage Gilt Regency Flamenco Wall Lamps ARP 1950s YEAR-END CLEARANCE
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of two figural wall lamps in the form of a flamenco dancers by Atelier de Recherche Plastique, 'ARP' Copyright mark 'ARP' to the back gilt ornament accentuate the stylized bod...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Vintage Draped Plaster Sconces by Richard Etts
By Richard Etts
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of beautiful large wall sconces in the form of draped fabric, with wide ruffled open tops and long narrow columns below. Etts made some short versions of these sconces, but on...
Plaster
Pair of Vintage White Plaster Horn Sconces with Wood Arm
Located in New York, NY
1940's French white plaster horn sconces with wood arm. Sold as a pair.
Plaster, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium ...
Metal
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
$4,434
H 5.7 in W 13.8 in D 6.7 in
Set of 3 Rare, Midcentury Modern Seashell Design White Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and very rare set of midcentury for beach house, shell shape design alabaster wall lights. If you are looking for a great design and practical size set of sconces to gra...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Pair of Custom Plaster Sconces in the French 1940s Manner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom plaster sconces in the French 1940s manner. The turnaround time on these is approximately 8-12 weeks. NOTE: We highly recommend our plaster pieces be crated while in...
Plaster
On Hold|$14,000 / item
H 24 in Dm 25 in
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture, with bronze chain and canopy. Sold individually. This is a natural stone and veining may variate f...
Alabaster
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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