$2,038 / set
H 10 in W 3 in D 7.5 in
Pair Gothic Revival, Arts and Crafts era Hand-Crafted Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
. A striking pair of Gothic Revival wall lights or candle sconces, executed in hand-forged iron and
Wrought Iron
$1,155 / set
H 21.66 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Sconces Mirrored Wall Lamps Set 2 Crystal & Gilt Metal Italy, 50s
Located in Bastogne, BE
with three light points on each. Vintage candle-shaped wall sconces and lamps are a serious design
Crystal, Brass
$3,231
H 6.89 in W 4.93 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Decorative Gilded Wall Sconces with Cut Glass Drops and Drip Pans
Located in Reepham, GB
A pair of carved and gilded wood wall sconces; cast brass candle holders set in decorative cut
Cut Glass
$988Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of 20th Century Carved Gilt Candle Scounces
Located in North Salem, NY
Handsome pair of hand carved gilt candle sconces. Handcrafted with old-world charm, these gilt
Wood
$8,000 / set
H 14 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Pair of French Bronze and Porcelain Sevres Foliage Ribbon Wall Sconces, C. 1820
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French figural bronze and porcelain Sevres two arm foliage with ribbon wall sconces. Pair
Bronze
$12,000 / set
H 24 in W 15.75 in D 10.5 in
Pair of French Rococo Gilt Bronze Foliage Acanthus Three Arm Wall Sconces, 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Rococo gilt bronze three arm foliage acanthus wall sconces. Sconces are candle
Bronze
$12,000 / set
H 22 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Italian Painted and Gilt Two Arm Crystal Wall Sconces, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Painted and gilt bronze two arm crystal wall sconces. Originally candle powered and
Crystal
$7,180Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 16 in D 11 in
Large Rococo Louis XV French Gilt Bronze Five Arms Pair of Wall Sconces
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of large Rococo Louis XV French gilt bronze five arms with white candle sockets wall
Bronze
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Brass Candle Sticks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Brass Candle Sticks This is quite a large pair of candle sticks, they
Brass
$2,034
H 28.75 in W 11.42 in D 8.27 in
Italian mid-century modern candle holder in brass and mirror, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern candle holder in brass and mirror, 1950s Wall candle holder with a round
Brass
$3,600
H 20 in W 11.5 in D 3.5 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two Light Candle Scone With Swan Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century French Empire revival mirror sconce with beveled glass. Walnut frame decorated with
Bronze
Italian 18th Century Carved Wood Candle Applique with Gilt Remnants
Located in Stamford, CT
Large single highly distressed wood candle applique with remnants of original water gilt.
Iron
$2,877
H 24.81 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Antique Pair of Candle Appliques Bouquets of Flowers Painted Metall
Located in Munich, DE
Charming pair of candle appliques made of different colored metal flowers and foliage. Individual
Metal, Tôle
Antique Rococo Revival Silver Plated Candle Sticks, 12-Inch Pair, 1880
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of 19th Century silver plated candle sticks. The candle sticks are very decorative they
Silver Plate
$25,733 / item
H 66.54 in W 37.01 in D 3.94 in
21th C Nollez Pendant Lamp and Candle Holder Patinated Brass Alabaster
By Marine Breynaert
Located in Paris, FR
upon request Candles Ø20 mm included Made to order — Lead time: 6–12 weeks Custom Options: Custom
Aluminum, Brass
Large Neoclassical Gilt Wooden Eagle Sconce
By Palladio
Located in Redding, CT
Large Neoclassical Gilt Wooden Eagle Sconce. This is a two candled wall sconce and is not
Metal
19th Century Pair Gilt Wood Swedes Empire Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful pair of wall sconces for candles, made of carved and gilded wood, with decorative
Wood
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Italian Neoclassical Sconces, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
two neoclassical-style wall sconces. The design imitates classic wall candlesticks. Instead of candles
Metal
Pair Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Sconces, France c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Gilt-Bronze wall sconces, with three candle-arms emanating from a Neo-classical design
Bronze
$2,895 / set
H 15 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Pr, French Rococo Revival Gilt Bronze Sconces With Porcelain Flowers, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined pair of French wall-mounted candle sconces is fashioned in gilt bronze and conceived
Bronze
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Iron, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, iron and white fabric wall light with candle sconce designed and produced in France, c
Brass, Iron
$11,969
H 20.67 in W 13.19 in D 5.12 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Italian Neoclassical W 1013 Sconces from Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Hamburg, DE
classic wall candlesticks. Instead of candles, the sconces are fitted with e14 sockets and are electrified
Metal
$3,495 / set
H 30.5 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
Pair Italian Rococo Gilt Gesso and Parcel Green Painted 2-Light Mirrored Sconces
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilt Gesso and Parcel light Green Painted 2-Light Mirrored candle wall
Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
$2,872 / set
H 17.72 in W 9.06 in D 8.67 in
Antique 18th Century Double Eagle Wall Mirrors Candle Sconces Repoussé Brass
Located in Munich, DE
This pair of 18th centurty repoussé brass walls sconces has retained its original condition and
Brass
$11,730
H 9.45 in W 9.65 in D 9.06 in
Pair of rococo Britannia standard silver wall lights made by Asprey in 1955
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
space for 2 candles each. Each wall sconce measures 9.5"(24cm) tall, by 9.75"(24.5cm) wide, by 4.5
Britannia Standard Silver
$11,392
H 20.87 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
18th Century, Giltwood Pair of Italian Louis XV Candle Wall Sconce with Mirror
Located in IT
Pair of Piedmontese Italian candle wall sconce in carved and gilded wood with mirror. Turin (Italy
Mirror, Giltwood
$750
H 22 in W 11 in D 4 in
Antique Brass 2 Candle Mirror Jewel Decorated Wall Sconce 16 Prisms, circa 1875
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique brass sconce mirror with candle holders decorated with jewels.
Bronze
$2,800 / set
H 30 in W 11 in D 5 in
Pair of Hard-to-come-by Wrought Iron + Rattan Wall Sconces by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kensington, MD
These large and dramatic wall sconces by Arthur Umanoff each have 5 candle stems.The entire piece
Iron
$4,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 44 in W 6.5 in D 15 in
Hand Made Wall Mount Garden Lantern Sconce Candle holder Crystal Hurricane Light
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Made Wall Mount Garden Lantern Sconce Candle holder Crystal Hurricane Light. A Large PAIR of
Crystal, Iron
$6,500 / item
H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 10 in
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Applique Bougie No. 211, Candle Sconce, France, 2006
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candle sconce by Hervé van der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV.
Bronze
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Candle Sconce, France, 2006
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candle sconce by Hervé van der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV.
Bronze
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.