Handcrafted Tubi Wall Lamp in Polished Brass & Walnut Sphere by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
The Tubi wall lamp is a sophisticated blend of organic warmth and refined metals, designed to bring sculptural elegance to any space. Featuring a sleek polished brass body, this fixt...
Brass
Set of 2 Quadrant and Sphere Wall Lights by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Quadrant and Sphere Wall Lights by Square in Circle Dimensions: D 11.6 x W 16.4 x H 31 cm Materials: brushed brass/ medium bronze/ opaque glass Other finishes available. Th...
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Set of Three Large Sphere Wall Lamps from 60s
Located in Catania, CT
Manufactured in Italy during the 60s, these large sconces are made from milk glass and black lacquered metal. In original vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. No crack...
Metal
DL440 Wall Lamp in Satin Brass with Two Blown Glass Spheres by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
DL440 Wall Lamp in Satin Brass with Two Blown Glass Spheres by Daluce Dimensions: D 10,3 x 8,5 x H 65 cm. Materials: Brass and glass. Available in different finish options: light s...
Brass
Pair of Beautiful 1960s Kaiser Brass Wall Lamps with Two Golden Glass Spheres
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
A pair of rare, beautiful Kaiser brass wall lamps with two gold-colored glass spheres. Super sixties space age design. Two E14 sockets each for max. 40W each for glare-free light. ...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti wall lamp Arteluce, small 2-sphere version, 1960, set of 2
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce ceiling lamp, model 2042/3 1960. Composed of three hemispherical opal glass diffusers supported by a painted metal structure, it represents a refined example o...
Metal
1 of the 3 Gold Brass Sphere Blown Glass Wall Lights, In Style of Brotto, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
These stunning wall lights with each one glass sphere and gold-plated fittings was produced in the 1970s in the style of Brotto. Illuminates beautifully. Elegant and fine, it is comf...
Gold Plate, Brass
Venini Argea Ceiling Light in Milk White with Crystal Sphere
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceiling light in handmade-blown glass with submerged silver leaves. Metal: Chromium-plated Light source: 6 x max 60W E14 Color: Milk white/sphere crystal silver leaves Measurem...
Blown Glass
Charles And Ray Eames Dot Pattern Black Light Applique 4 Spheres Lamp by Cassina
By Charles and Ray Eames, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charles And Ray Eames Dot Pattern Black Light Applique 4 Spheres Lamp by Cassina ICONIC PATTERN Initially created for a textile design competition launched in 1947 by the Museum of...
Aluminum
Charles And Ray Eames Dot Pattern White Light Applique 4 Spheres Lamp by Cassina
By Charles and Ray Eames, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charles And Ray Eames Dot Pattern White Light Applique 4 Spheres Lamp by Cassina ICONIC PATTERN Initially created for a textile design competition launched in 1947 by the Museum of...
Aluminum
$1,060 / item
Illusione Small Light Blue Glass Wall Lamp
By Euroluce
Located in Milan, IT
A mirror chrome-plated base enhances the optical illusion, causing the half-sphere glass to reflect as a complete sphere. This compact wall sconce blends subtle elegance with artisti...
Glass
Venini Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Sant, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Elegant set of 2 wall sphere sconces by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Series -Tessuto-, Italy, 1970s.
Brass
Set of Two Luxury Wall Sconces in Antique Brass Finish with Alabaster Spheres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of Two Luxury Wall Sconces in Antique Brass Finish with Alabaster Spheres This set of two luxury wall sconces presents a captivating study in celestial balance and refined geome...
Alabaster, Brass, Steel
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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