Large Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A large pair of 19th century giltwood wall lights with bow and arrow motif to centre and wreath
Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
Large Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A large pair of 19th century giltwood wall lights with bow and arrow motif to centre and wreath
Giltwood
Six Twin Branch Wall Lights With Tassels & Bows
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of six English twin branch wall lights in brass, with bows, tassels and swags.
Brass
Pair of Victorian Giltwood Two Branch Wall Lights
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Giltwood Two Branch Wall Lights each sconce carved with ribbon bow issuing leaf
Giltwood
$650 / set
H 23 in W 11 in D 6 in
Pair French Style Tassel And Bow Form Two Light Wall Sconces With Silk Shades
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of French style two light wall sconces more than likely produced in Spain in the 1960's
Crystal, Metal
$3,450 / set
H 29 in W 14 in D 6 in
Wonderful French Pair of Gilt Bronze Two-Arm Bow Top Ribbon Sconces with Roses
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French pair of gilt bronze two-arm bow top ribbon sconces with roses. Two pair available.
Bronze
$3,550Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 28 in W 12 in D 6 in
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Wooden Sconces with Basket of Flowers and Bow
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Sconces with Basket of Flowers and Bow
Wood
$7,578 / set
H 20.08 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
Seguso Pair of Sconces, Murano Glass with Gold Leaf, Tulips, Leaves and Bow Deco
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Venini, Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
and hosts 5 hand shaped leaves and 5 tulips. The base is ornate with a bow resembling glass ribbon
Gold Leaf
Pair of Wall Sconces with Red Bows
Located in London, GB
Pair of Bagues Style Wall Sconces with Red Bows
Unavailable
H 22.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Early 20th C French Bronze Sconces Shaped As Tasseled Ribbons With A Bow
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of two-arm French sconces in the form of gilt bronze tasselled ribbons surmounted by a bow
Bronze
Sold
H 29 in W 10 in D 7 in
French Style Giltwood Wall Sconces with Bow and Swag Decoration, 20th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 20th century French giltwood carved two-light wall sconces with bow and swag decoration.
Wood
Pair of Italian Brass and Ribbed Glass Wall Lights Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of large wall lights with brass mounts and bow fronted ribbed opaque glass light shades
Murano Glass
French Tole with Porcelain Flowers Bows Sconces, circa 1870
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Matching chandelier available as well. Housing two lights each. Tole bow, leaves with porcelain
Tôle
Sold
H 20 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Pair of Mid-20th Century French Patinated Bronze Sconces with Louis XVI Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
at the top with tassels at the bottom. The wall lights are in excellent condition with new wiring and
Bronze
Sold
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 6.25 in
Pair French Wood and Brass Two-Arm Sconces with Bow Detail, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
arms. From France, circa 1900. Leaf and ribbon or bow motif with impressive imprinting along arms and
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Portuguese Girondel
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 19th century pressed metal wall lights with decorative fruit and bow design.
Metal
Set Of Six Twin Branch Wall Lights
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of six English twin branch wall lights in brass, with bows, tassles and swags.
Brass
Sold
H 14.57 in W 13 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th-century Italian pair of sconces with crystal and red ribbon bow
Located in Casteren, NL
. A red bow-tied ribbon ends in two scrolled arms with branches on top. The branches are decorated
Crystal, Steel, Gold Leaf
Sold
H 38 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Five-Light Sconces with Ribbon Bows
Located in Dallas, TX
fixture features the traditional ribbon bow at the pediment, adorned with foliage and tassel motifs for
Bronze
Pair of 3 Arm Sconce with Bow
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of exquisitely detailed sconces with handchaised brass cast work. The ribbon & bow theme is
FRENCH PAIR OF TWO ARM SCONCES WITH BOW MOTIF
Located in New York, NY
FRENCH PAIR OF TWO ARM SCONCES WITH BOW MOTIF. (111)
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.
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