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Wall Sconce Vintage Shade

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Brass Cone Shaped Wall Sconce Shade, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Moroccan Moorish style brass wall sconce shade featuring intricate filigree design and a
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

XL Abalone Wall Sconce with Vintage Seashell Shade & Terracotta Base [Corded]
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Library Up-light Wall Sconce with Green Glass Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Chrome-plated up-light wall lamp with green shade in cased glass. Made by Happy Light in Denmark
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Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

XL Abalone Wall Sconce with Vintage Seashell Shade & Terracotta Base [Hardwired]
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Faux Coral Sconce with Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous, 1970s faux coral sconce with shade. The sconce consists of a solid wrought iron frame
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Faux Coral Sconce with Shade
Vintage Faux Coral Sconce with Shade
$795 Sale Price
46% Off
H 37 in W 18 in D 9 in
Vintage Maison Lancel Wall Sconces Silver Finish with Original Half Shade, Pair
By Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of very elegant French Mid-Century Modern Maison Lancel silvered brass wall sconces. Come
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage industrial Articulating Wall Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Dental / Medical Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade Length from wall to outer edge of shade: 35
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Wooden Scissor Wall Lamp with Rope Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage teak wood scissor lamp with wooden frame and beige, 'rope' shade. The scissor-mechanism
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Linen

Vintage Milk Glass Disk Shade (shade only)
Located in New York, NY
A single antique white milk glass disk shade. USA, circa 1910-1920. Light fixture and bulb not
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Vintage 1960s Wall Mounted Scissor Lamp with Hanging Teardrop Milk Glass Shade
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1960s scissor arm wall lamp. This is a seriously cool vintage lamp with a classic mis
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Polished Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Swiveling Shade by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage swing arm lamp in brass by Chapman (ca. 1970s, USA). Composed of a round wall bracket
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Vintage brass wall sconce with vintage etched glass shade
Located in Farmington, CT
Old Lights On is pleased to offer this vintage brass wall sconce with amazing 6 sided etched glass
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Vintage 1910s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Iconic 20s-30s Vintage Art Deco Slip Shade Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Prescott, US
pair of very Art Deco slip shade wall sconces from the early 1930s. The shades have a deco inspired
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Murano Flame Art Glass Shade and Nickel Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of nickel backed wall sconces with clear and tinted orange glass shades designed by Murano
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Vintage 1930 Pair Slip Shade Sconces w/ Beaded Shade Holder Band
By Lincoln Lighting Company
Located in Prescott, US
framed slip shade wall light fixtures, refinished to match an original color scheme called Sunset Golden
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Pair of 1920s-1930s Vintage Slip Shade Sconces
Located in Prescott, AZ
Both the vintage glass and the back plates are highly detailed with Art Deco motifs and styling
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Spanish Revival Storybook Wall Lights with Mica Shade. Priced each
Located in Prescott, US
Revival wall sconces, refinished in an original color of antique golden. Delicate filigree surrounds the
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Slip Shade Sconces w/ Crown & Shield 4 pr available priced per pr vintage lights
Located in Prescott, US
Priced per pair with four pair available, singles at 1/2 pair price. Meticulously restored sconces
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Vintage Mercury Shade Sconces
Located in Surrey, BC
. These sconces are complete with polished steel fitters.
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Early 20th Century Canadian Wall Lights and Sconces

Designer Half Moon Wall Lamps Vintage Paired Wall Sconces with Glass Shade
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
. Take these wall sconces, for example: this luminary is perfect for your bedroom or powder room. By
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1990s Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Vintage Single Wall Mount Sconce in Bronze Fitting and Glass Shade
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage gilt bronze and glass wall lighting fixture. This is a highly decorative piece with
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Vintage 1970s Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Scandinavian Brass Wall Sconce with Green Orbit Glass Shade, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Up or downwards wall light made from solid brass. It has a Saturn / orbit shaped shade in green
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Shade by Neukro Menden, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Very beautiful vintage wall lamp in County style by German manufacturer Neukro. Extraordinary
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Vintage 1960s German Country Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wall Sconces With Leather Shade Bedside Lighting, Set 2, Germany, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Paired Wall Lamps. Made in Germany, 1950s. Whether you love classic or retro style, these wall
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Vintage 1950s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Stilnovo Style Wall Sconce With White Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian midcentury style Stilnovo style wall sconce with white enameled and perforated metal shade
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Italian Stilnovo Style Wall Sconce with Black Enamel Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian midcentury style Stilnovo style wall sconce with double sided black-enameled and perforated
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Wall Sconces in Brass and Smoked Glass Shade for Karl Lenz, Germany, 80s
Located in Bastogne, BE
ambiance in your home with these beautiful ball shaped wall sconces made from smoked glass with a gilt
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp with Green Cone Shade
Located in New York, NY
Vintage wall lamp featuring scissor-style extending arm with green metal cone shade. USA, circa
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Vintage Italian Wall Scissor Lamp in Brass and Blue Shade
Located in Rome, IT
Vintage Italian scissor wall lamp with blu shade , 1950s . Made of brass and metal with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Rust Shade Clear Glass Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial wall light with rusty shade and clear glass. Weight: 3.2 kg / 7,1 lb Priced per
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Wall Lamps with Rosewood Wall Part and Opaline Glass Shade, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
A modern set of Danish wall sconces in rosewood and opal glass made in the 1960s. The design
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Teak

Vintage O.C. White Industrial Wall Lamp with Green Enameled Shade
By O.C. White
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial wall-mount swing-arm lamp by O.C. White. USA, circa 1930. Metal arms in
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Midcentury, Single French Sconce with Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A mid century single French wall sconce with frosted glass rectangular shade. The off and on switch
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Brass

Vintage Beige Space Age Mushroom Arc Wall Lamp with Plexiglass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage space age arc wall lamp with white acrylic glass mushroom shade. The plexiglass shade can
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20th Century Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Wooden Scissor Wall Lamp with Opaline Glass Shade, Retro 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Dutch vintage scissor lamp with wooden frame and metal shade. The scissor-mechanism allows you to
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood

Vintage Teak Wood Mid Century Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Textile Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classy mid-century wall lamp with textile shade and wooden elements. The lamp has a beige textile
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Scissor Wall-Mounted Lamp with White Tulip Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage wall-mounted reading lamp, produced circa 1950s, which includes an extendable brass arm
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

A Mid Century Wall Mounted Lamp with Wicker Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A large vintage wall mounted lamp with a wicker shade on an adjustable wooden arm.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vintage Printer's Light with Milk Glass Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Printer's Light with Milk Glass Shade and Wooden Swing Arm.
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20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ceiling Lamp with Glass Shade In Gilt Bronze Fitting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Luxurious Vintage Ceiling Lamp. Textured glass shade and matching bronze frame. 
 The ceiling lamp
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Flower-Shaped Wall Sconce Vintage Metal Sconce with Milk Glass Shade
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage rust color wrought iron classic wall lamp, two white glass diffusers, all handmade. Wall
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Vintage Wall Sconce in Brass with Glass Shade
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage art deco style wall sconce in chrome plated brass with glass shade creates a perfect
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Vintage 1970s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Sconces with Vintage Brass Shade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French pole sconce newly produced with a cantilevered arm holding a vintage brass dome shade
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Swivel Wall Lamp with Black Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic and minimal, this mid-century wall mounted lamp with swing-arm cantilevers from the wall
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 1950s Stilnovo Style Sconces Brass and Glass Shade, Vintage, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of 1950s Stilnovo style sconces. Original European wiring. Very Mid-Century Modern looking
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pr 1920s - 30s Vintage Slip Shade Wall Sconce Lights
Located in Prescott, US
Priced per pair with possibly more than 1 pair available. Simple and elegant vintage slip shade
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Vintage 1930s Slip Shade Covered Bulb Wall Sconce Lights
Located in Prescott, US
for a walk in closet these wonderful antique slip shade wall sconces could be just the answer. Or if
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Gothic Brass Sconce Alabaster Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Italian Gothic Brass Sconce Alabaster Shade. Sconce is found in working order and has a
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Vintage 1970s French Adirondack Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

SINGLE ONLY - Not a pair. Vintage Parrot Slip Shade Sconce, Late 1920s
Located in Prescott, US
SINGLE ONLY - NOT A SET OF TWO Love Birds - Vintage pair antique wall sconces with Parrots
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Vintage Wall Lamp with Brass Structure and Glass Shade by Stilnovo 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Torino, Italy
Wall lamp with brass structure and glass shade. Manufacturer Stilnovo 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Iconic 20s-30s Vintage Art Deco Slip Shade Wall Sconces
Located in Prescott, AZ
Iconic, beautiful, and rarely seen pair of Art Deco slip shade sconces by Lightolier. From the late
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Vintage Brown Tip Slip Shade Sconces
Located in Prescott, AZ
and 1930s slip shade sconces. These are in their original finish and patina, just lightly waxed to
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Brown Tip Slip Shade Sconces
Located in Prescott, AZ
sought after "Brown Tip" vintage 1920s and 1930s slip shade sconces. These are in their original finish
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Forged Iron Wall Lantern, Glass Shade, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
” button below and see them first! Vintage French forged iron wall lantern, glass shade, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s French Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Articulating Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Faceted Shade, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage articulating swing arm un-lacquered brass wall sconce with octagonal wall plate
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
$12,650 / set
H 78 in W 126 in D 18 in
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Iron, Bakelite, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron, bakelite and fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Vintage lampshades in fair condition. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75” H x 17.5" W x 9" D Dime...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
1970's German Industrial Copper & Brass Marine Pendant Light by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant. Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertanke...
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Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and ready for you to upholster Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. ...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and cool German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body dimension is D 3...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of murano glass, pink color.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Cocoon pendant lamp by Friedel Wauver for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Palermo, IT
Cocoon pendant light designed by Friedel Wauver for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany 1960s One of the most remarkable aspects of this piece is its ability to transcend the boundaries of t...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Ada Sconce 9 Black by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ada sconce gets its name and its raison d’être from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which dictates that hallway sconces must not protrude from the wall more than 4”. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sheet Metal

Ada Sconce 9 Black by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
Ada Sconce 9 Black by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
$680 / item
H 9 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

PMPT Flush Mount
PMPT Flush Mount
$1,600 / item
H 9.5 in Dm 8 in
Collection of Ornate Crowned Milk Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a nice collection of these early matching crowned lamps. If you are doing a larger job this is good news. Each lamp has a goblet shaped milk glass globe with or...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Eight of Modern Italian Murano Glass Iridescent Milk Wall Sconces, 80s
By Maestri Vetrai
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Eight iridescent vintage wall lamps in milky Murano glass, produced by Maestri Murano. These are of high quality and give off a nice warm glow. Each wall light contains three medium ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Tall Round Findley Side Table Pedestal Base Walnut by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett 's Findley Round Tall Side Table features the Findley Collection's signature carved, curved lip edge on the table top and a round pedestal base. Shown here in Walnu...
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2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

Free-standing 'Gracie' brass Flower Light Mirror with shelf
Located in London, GB
A Valerie Wade design. Freestanding mirror with flower lights. Delicate gold brass flowers and leaves encircle our dramatic freestanding light mirror. Each flower is finished with a ...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three separate surface tops: 84"x 44" glass top, a round onyx top, and a dark granite Geig...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Granite, Aluminum

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Wall Sconce Vintage Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wall sconce vintage shade for your home. Each wall sconce vintage shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wall sconce vintage shade — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A wall sconce vintage shade made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Kaare Klint, Le Klint and O.C. White each produced at least one beautiful wall sconce vintage shade that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wall Sconce Vintage Shade?

A wall sconce vintage shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $307 and the highest can go for as much as $3,655.

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.