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Pair of Red Sconces
Pair of Red Sconces

Pair of Red Sconces

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Pair of Red Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall light with adjustable red tin shades / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Red Sconces With Tole Shades (3 pair available)
Vintage French Red Sconces With Tole Shades (3 pair available)

Vintage French Red Sconces With Tole Shades (3 pair available)

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1583 Vintage Pair French tole sconces with metal shades in a Venetian Red finish Newly rewired

Category

1950s Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Maison Arlus Red Sconces w/ Brass & Cylinder Opaline Shades Art Deco, Pair
Maison Arlus Red Sconces w/ Brass & Cylinder Opaline Shades Art Deco, Pair

Maison Arlus Red Sconces w/ Brass & Cylinder Opaline Shades Art Deco, Pair

By Arlus

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Maison Arlus cylindrical sconces, wall light with original cylinder Opaline shade, made out

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Roberto Pamio Italian Murano Black Glass Sconces Mid-Century Modern
Roberto Pamio Italian Murano Black Glass Sconces Mid-Century Modern

Roberto Pamio Italian Murano Black Glass Sconces Mid-Century Modern

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano sconces in black glass offset on the top with glass bands in yellow, orange and red

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Geometric Red Metal Wall Sconces, 1970s
Geometric Red Metal Wall Sconces, 1970s

Geometric Red Metal Wall Sconces, 1970s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Pair of red metal wall sconces, an iconic design piece from the 1970s that combines a retro

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Red Empire Style Sconces
Pair of Red Empire Style Sconces

Pair of Red Empire Style Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French circa 1940's painted and gilt metal Empire-style sconces with interior lights

Category

1940s French Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Red CP1 Sconces, 1960s France
Charlotte Perriand Red CP1 Sconces, 1960s France

Charlotte Perriand Red CP1 Sconces, 1960s France

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection of Charlotte Perriand CP1 sconces. Made in the 1960s. Painted steel. Newly rewired for

Category

1960s French Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vistosi Red Glass & Brass Sconces
Pair of Vistosi Red Glass & Brass Sconces

Pair of Vistosi Red Glass & Brass Sconces

Located in Hanover, MA

Utterly gorgeous pair of 1950's Italian sconces by Vistosi with inverted red cased glass reflectors

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Red Sconces

Pair of Vintage Red Metal Faux Coral Candle Sconces
Pair of Vintage Red Metal Faux Coral Candle Sconces

Pair of Vintage Red Metal Faux Coral Candle Sconces

Located in West Hartford, CT

Vintage pair of red metal faux coral electrified candle sconces. Perfect for the coastal home or

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconce for Steph Simon, Red, 1958
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconce for Steph Simon, Red, 1958

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconce for Steph Simon, Red, 1958

By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, red steel, France, 1958 Charlotte Perriand

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Steel

1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti

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

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Single Uplight Sconce with Red Stripe
Single Uplight Sconce with Red Stripe

Single Uplight Sconce with Red Stripe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall light with a milky white Murano glass shade and a red metal stripe in the

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
1950s Italian Red Articulating Sconces Attributed to Gino Sarfatti

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

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

1 of 34 Brutalist iced wall lights in the style of Kalmar, Spain, 1970s
1 of 34 Brutalist iced wall lights in the style of Kalmar, Spain, 1970s

1 of 34 Brutalist iced wall lights in the style of Kalmar, Spain, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, Toni Zuccheri, AVMazzega

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Zuccheri, AVMazzega and Zero Quattro. Available pieces: 31 translucent sconces 2 red sconces 1 yellow

Category

1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Red for Arteluce
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Red for Arteluce

Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Red for Arteluce

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Glendale, CA

Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconce in red for Arteluce. Executed in painted aluminum and custom

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Vintage Industrial Red Wall Lamp Sconce USA
Vintage Industrial Red Wall Lamp Sconce USA

Vintage Industrial Red Wall Lamp Sconce USA

By Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an industrial red wall lamp. Made in the USA circa the 1960s. Original red

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1950s French Red Star Floral Sconces Brass and Art Glass
1950s French Red Star Floral Sconces Brass and Art Glass

1950s French Red Star Floral Sconces Brass and Art Glass

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s France red & gold brass with art glass Sconces Wonderful paper star shade in red. Intertwined

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 6
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 6

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 6

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, red steel, France, 1929, set of six Charlotte

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Steel

Set of Nine Red and White Perforated Metal Sconces, France, 1950s
Set of Nine Red and White Perforated Metal Sconces, France, 1950s

Set of Nine Red and White Perforated Metal Sconces, France, 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Fabulous set of nine red and off-white lacquered wall lights in the style of Mathieu Matégot. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Red for Arteluce
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Red for Arteluce

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Red for Arteluce

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of 950s Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces in Red for Arteluce. Executed in painted aluminum and

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 4
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 4

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 4

By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, red steel, France, 1929, set of four Charlotte

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 2
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 2

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, Red, 1958, Set of 2

By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconces for Steph Simon, red steel, France, 1958, set of two Charlotte

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Steel

Stilnovo Pearl White Red Globe Sconces, Mid Century
Stilnovo Pearl White Red Globe Sconces, Mid Century

Stilnovo Pearl White Red Globe Sconces, Mid Century

By Stilnovo

Located in Vienna, AT

Stilnovo pearl white red globe pendant lamp, circa 1965 Beautiful vintage Italian wall lamps

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces
Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces

Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in this Pair of French Dark Red Tole Napoleonic Hats made into Wall Light Sconces. Ready to

Category

1940s French Napoleon III Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of 60's Italian Red Lacquered Sconces by Stilnovo, D414
Pair of 60's Italian Red Lacquered Sconces by Stilnovo, D414

Pair of 60's Italian Red Lacquered Sconces by Stilnovo, D414

By Stilnovo

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

red lacquered metal diffusers, original paint. Nice vintage condition, some traces of use and small

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

1950s French Wall Sconce Red Lamp Patinated Brass France
1950s French Wall Sconce Red Lamp Patinated Brass France

1950s French Wall Sconce Red Lamp Patinated Brass France

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s French Wall Sconce Red Lamp Patinated Brass France Attributed to Pierre

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Blue & Red Space Age Spot Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany
Blue & Red Space Age Spot Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany

Blue & Red Space Age Spot Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Blue & Red Space Age Spot Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps

Category

1970s German Space Age Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Red Austrian Midcentury Brass Zylinder Sconce by J. T. Kalmar
Red Austrian Midcentury Brass Zylinder Sconce by J. T. Kalmar

Red Austrian Midcentury Brass Zylinder Sconce by J. T. Kalmar

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

This minimalistic and pure Austrian Midcentury zylindrical Set of three wall lights or sconces were

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

STILNOVO Mod. 2701 Pair of Wall Sconces in Red Lacquer and Chromed Steel
STILNOVO Mod. 2701 Pair of Wall Sconces in Red Lacquer and Chromed Steel

STILNOVO Mod. 2701 Pair of Wall Sconces in Red Lacquer and Chromed Steel

By Stilnovo

Located in Torquay, GB

Mid-Century design pair of wall sconces, mod. 2701 by Stilnovo made in Italy circa 1970s.. Made of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Single Adjustable Industrial Modern Lita Sconce with Red Shade
Single Adjustable Industrial Modern Lita Sconce with Red Shade

Single Adjustable Industrial Modern Lita Sconce with Red Shade

Located in New York, NY

Single adjustable wall sconce by Lita, brass arms and enameled aluminum shade. Shade can be

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Red Metal Pair Of French Sconces
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Red Metal Pair Of French Sconces

Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Red Metal Pair Of French Sconces

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Set of two sconces designed by the iconic Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, circa 1960. These mid

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Red Wall Sconce from ABO Metalkunst, 1970s
Danish Modern Red Wall Sconce from ABO Metalkunst, 1970s

Danish Modern Red Wall Sconce from ABO Metalkunst, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A small red and black tiered robotic wall light manufactured and designed by ABO Metalkunst in

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Öia, Adjustable Sconce, Brass, Red Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1960s
Öia, Adjustable Sconce, Brass, Red Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1960s

Öia, Adjustable Sconce, Brass, Red Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and red-lacquered metal, adjustable wall light designed and produced by Öia, Sweden, c

Category

1960s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Red Austrian Midcentury Brass Zylinder Sconces by J. T. Kalmar
Red Austrian Midcentury Brass Zylinder Sconces by J. T. Kalmar

Red Austrian Midcentury Brass Zylinder Sconces by J. T. Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Vienna, AT

This minimalistic and pure Austrian Midcentury zylindrical Set of three wall lights or sconces were

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of puzzle sconces by hustadt Leuchten red ceramics, germany, 1960
Pair of puzzle sconces by hustadt Leuchten red ceramics, germany, 1960

Pair of puzzle sconces by hustadt Leuchten red ceramics, germany, 1960

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Germany in the 1960s. Superb geometric red ceramic structure supported by a chrome metal base. Unique

Category

1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Gothic Revival Wall Sconces, Gilt Iron, Spain, 1940s, Red Shades
Gothic Revival Wall Sconces, Gilt Iron, Spain, 1940s, Red Shades

Gothic Revival Wall Sconces, Gilt Iron, Spain, 1940s, Red Shades

Located in Barntrup, DE

A beautiful pair of Gothic Revival style gilt-wrought iron wall sconces with red lampshades (new

Category

1940s Spanish Gothic Revival Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish Designer, Sconce, Brass, Red Lacquered Metal, Sweden, c. 1940s
Swedish Designer, Sconce, Brass, Red Lacquered Metal, Sweden, c. 1940s

Swedish Designer, Sconce, Brass, Red Lacquered Metal, Sweden, c. 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and red lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Variable

Category

1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Cast Iron French Sconce Silver Color with Red Candles 20th Century
Cast Iron French Sconce Silver Color with Red Candles 20th Century

Cast Iron French Sconce Silver Color with Red Candles 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Sconce in Wrought Iron metal. IT IS French manufactured.Silvered color. Arts & Crafts Light Gothic.

Category

20th Century French Arts and Crafts Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Oscar Torlasco Pair of Sconces in Brass, Opal Glass, Red Metal, Italy, 1950s
Oscar Torlasco Pair of Sconces in Brass, Opal Glass, Red Metal, Italy, 1950s

Oscar Torlasco Pair of Sconces in Brass, Opal Glass, Red Metal, Italy, 1950s

By Oscar Torlasco

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning pair of Mid-Century wall sconces in opaline glass, red enameled metal and curved brass

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 1950s Stilnovo Style Sconces Brass and Red, Vintage, Italy
Pair of 1950s Stilnovo Style Sconces Brass and Red, Vintage, Italy

Pair of 1950s Stilnovo Style Sconces Brass and Red, Vintage, Italy

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Pair of 1950s Stilnovo style sconces. Original European wiring. Very Mid-Century Modern looking

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ducale Hand-Blown Red & Green Murano Glass Sconces by VeArt Italy 1970
Ducale Hand-Blown Red & Green Murano Glass Sconces by VeArt Italy 1970

Ducale Hand-Blown Red & Green Murano Glass Sconces by VeArt Italy 1970

By VeArt

Located in Weesp, NL

glass sconces, a stunning design by Giuseppe Righetto for VeArt in the 1970s. These unique sconces

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass

2 x Wall Lights Red Ceramic Gold Sconce Candelabra Vintage Italian Lamp
2 x Wall Lights Red Ceramic Gold Sconce Candelabra Vintage Italian Lamp

2 x Wall Lights Red Ceramic Gold Sconce Candelabra Vintage Italian Lamp

Located in London, GB

An amazing pair of double sconce wall lights in red ceramic and 24K gold leaf decorations with the

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

1970s Brutalist Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Metal Twirl & Ruby Red Glass, Germany
1970s Brutalist Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Metal Twirl & Ruby Red Glass, Germany

1970s Brutalist Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Metal Twirl & Ruby Red Glass, Germany

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Andernach, DE

Fabulous impressive, as much as expressive brutalist sconce or ceiling lamp, custom made in the

Category

Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Oval Sconces with Red Semi Precious Stone, Sold in Pairs
Set of Oval Sconces with Red Semi Precious Stone, Sold in Pairs

Set of Oval Sconces with Red Semi Precious Stone, Sold in Pairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of 4 circa 1940's American oval sconces with semiprecious stone insets. Sold per pair

Category

1940s American Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Black & red metal Sirio Sconce Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1977
Black & red metal Sirio Sconce Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1977

Black & red metal Sirio Sconce Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1977

By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Black & red painted metal Sirio wall lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah in 1977

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of 4 Anglo Indian Ruby Red Glass Sconces, sold per pair
Set of 4 Anglo Indian Ruby Red Glass Sconces, sold per pair

Set of 4 Anglo Indian Ruby Red Glass Sconces, sold per pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 1950 Anglo Indian single-light sconces with carved wood backplates and ruby red glass

Category

1950s English Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Pair of French Victorian Red Tole and Mirror Bow Knot Wall Sconces
Pair of French Victorian Red Tole and Mirror Bow Knot Wall Sconces

Pair of French Victorian Red Tole and Mirror Bow Knot Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Victorian-style (20th Century) wall sconces with two arms, red tole bow knots, and

Category

20th Century French Victorian Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Blue Red Yellow Wall sconces, Henning Wind-Hansen for Voss,  Denmark, 1960s
Blue Red Yellow Wall sconces, Henning Wind-Hansen for Voss,  Denmark, 1960s

Blue Red Yellow Wall sconces, Henning Wind-Hansen for Voss, Denmark, 1960s

By Voss Belysning

Located in Odense, DK

Rare pair of Danish Modern wall sconces designed in 1963 by Henning Wind-Hansen and manufactured at

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal

1950s Stilnovo Style Two Arm Gooseneck Sconce Blue and Red, Kalmar Austria
1950s Stilnovo Style Two Arm Gooseneck Sconce Blue and Red, Kalmar Austria

1950s Stilnovo Style Two Arm Gooseneck Sconce Blue and Red, Kalmar Austria

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Nuernberg, DE

adjustable. 1950s Stilnovo style sconces. Original European wiring. Very Mid-Century Modern looking. The

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair c1960's French MCM Red Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces "Flowers & Petals"
Pair c1960's French MCM Red Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces "Flowers & Petals"

Pair c1960's French MCM Red Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces "Flowers & Petals"

By Maison Baguès

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair French Mid Century Modern Red Crystal "Flowers and Petals" Form Wall Sconces attributed to

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Sconces

Materials

Crystal

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Vintage Red Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage red sconces available for sale. Each of these unique vintage red sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are all kinds of vintage red sconces available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco vintage red sconces are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage red sconces over the years, but those made by Anders Pehrson and Rene Mathieu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Red Sconces?

Vintage red sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $590, while the lowest priced sells for $205 and the highest can go for as much as $4,255.

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.