$4,900 / item
Accordion Bell Sconce
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
This brass and wood vintage style wall sconce provides ample task light and can be extended to an overall reach of 18". The bell shade houses a 40 watt equivalent LED bulb.
Brass
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Wood Accordion Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Wood Accordion Lamp, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp. Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard ligh...
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Wood Accordion Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Accordion wall lamp in medium wood tone with new conical white linen shade, carved detail at top. Extends and retracts nicely.
Linen, Teak
Midcentury Wood Accordion Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury accordion wall lamp in medium wood tone with new custom conical white linen shade, carved detail at top. Extends and retracts nicely.
Linen, Teak
Wood Accordion Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood accordion wall sconces. 27.5" when fully extended and 15" closed.
Wood
Accordion Style Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden accordion Dutch sconce, newly rewired. Expands out over 30" from the wall.
Wood
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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