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Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Small art deco porceilain wall lamp germany around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Small art deco porceilain wall lamp germany around 1920s Original condition
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain

Daum Nancy Large Art Deco Wall Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Daum Nancy, large wall lamp circa 1930. Wrought iron mount attributed to Louis Katona. Acid-etched Daum glassware, orange speckled signed Daum Nancy Fra...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Art Deco Skyscraper Style Frosted Glass Sconces W/ Brushed Nickel Frames
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of Art Deco sconces, dating back to circa 1930, features a striking skyscraper design. The frosted glass shades are elegantly crafted in tiered geometric forms, c...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Pair of French Art Deco Brass Frosted Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of bronzed brass wall lights with frosted art glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. All wall sconces are in very good condition, beautiful patina, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Art Deco /Modern Sconces Alabaster and Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco designed Sconces cast in Bronze with Antique Silver patina. Contemporary castings designed by Ruhlmann and the shades are Alabaster from Spain. Size of to stone is 14" X 7" ...
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1990s North American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Shagreen Wall Light with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces Signed " Daum Nancy France "
By Daum
Located in Beirut, LB
"Nancy Daum's wall sconces epitomize the intersection of artistry and functionality, crafted with precision and attention to detail. Each sconce features a captivating glass shade w...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Pair of wall lights
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Pair of wall lights with a small mirror, in iron, patinated in green and gilded. French, probably Paris, circa 1940.
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

1980s Art Deco style pair of wall lights with nude women decor, plaster
Located in Paris, FR
1980s Art Deco style pair of wall lights with nude women decor, plaster. . Unattributed, these wall lights recall the works of Jacques Adnet, Serge Roche and Vadim Androusov. . Dimen...
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plaster

Pair of French Art Deco "Waterfall" Sconces Signed by Sabino, Circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
A stunning pair of French Art Deco "waterfall" sconces from the 1930s signed by famous artist Marius Ernest Sabino (1878-1961). Both shades are marked/signed “SABINO PARIS” and enhan...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Pair of Sabino Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces, France, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Sabino glass and wrought iron sconces, France, circa 1930. Glass signed Sabino.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Milanese Wall Lights by Gio Ponti, 1940s, Set of 3
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of three gilt brass sconces by Gio Ponti, 1940s. They need polishing. The two-light sconces are 13 cm deep, the three-light one is 15.5 cm deep. European socket (up to 250V)
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate, Brass

Silvered Ephorus Sconces with Rock Crystal by David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of custom single-light Ephorus sconces with a silver plate finish and three rock crystal balls and rectangular backplates with beveled edges. Sold as a pair but able to purcha...
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2010s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass

Pair of 1920s French Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Madcap, whimsical, spritely, over-the-top -- these are just a few of the adjectives that spring to mind in describing this stylish pair of 1920s French sconces. Their steel frames a...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and chrome steel metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The lamp is fully w...
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1930s Scandinavian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

French Art Deco wall scone with frosted molded-pressed glass shade, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / Wall lamp / metal, glass / Art Deco Elegant wall scone in typical Art Deco style made in France around 1920. This wall light has a metal frame holding a frosted mold...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Set of Five Monumental Lighting Sconces, France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of five monumental wall lamps, 1940s period. They are made of metal, solid glass tubes and twisted blown Murano glass canes. The lighting consists of two large (120 cm) neon...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

One of German Vintage Blown Glass Sconce Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... blown brown glass and brass sconce. Germany, 1960s.  
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Hammered Iron Sconces, Raymond Subes 1930
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical hand-hammered wrought iron, double arm wall lights by Raymond Subes. Will be rewired to specification before sale.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Up Down Light, Weathered Brass, Palais by, DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin. Technical Details Height: 290mm (11.41" inches) Depth from wall: 75mm (2.95" Inches) Finish: Weathered Brass 12Vt Low Voltage 2x Low Voltag...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

French Art Deco Pair of Sconces Des Hanots
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of French Art Deco sconces in opaline glass and nickel-plated bronze from Verrerie des Hanots. The sconces has been rewired.
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20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Opaline Glass

Five Art Deco Brass and Glass Sconces Signed by Ezan, France, circa 1940s
By Ezan
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Five Art Deco sconces in pressed glass and brass manufactured by Ezan in France circa 1940s Priced individually. . With slight variations on patination but these can easily be poli...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vintage Boho Lucite and Metal Deco Light Sconce - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with these vintage Boho lucite and metal deco light sconces, showcasing American ingenuity and eclectic charm. Crafted with sleek lucite and detailed metalwork,...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Plexiglass Art Deco Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Art Deco wall light frosted plexiglass shades mounted on brass frames / made in Italy circa 1950s 2 lights / E26 or E27 type / max 60W each ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Cristal Benito, "Obsidian, " Handcut Obsidian Stone Wall Sconce, France, 2018
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sconce's unique presence can be attributed to Benito's unique use of obsidian, a mineral stone 2-3 million years old, which diffuses light at its vertical seams, shootin...
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2010s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stone

Set of 5 MidCentury Modern Art Deco St., Timeless Design Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Ideal collection of 5 alabaster wall lamps for a project. Because of their timeless designs and warm light creating qualities, we have owned and sold many alabaster light fixtures. ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Forged Metal Candleholder Wall Sconces
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces Pair of beautiful hand forged wall sconces in iron.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Petite Satin Swirl Glass Flush Mount, 1980s, Eglo Leuchten, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chrome and glass flush mount. Made in the Art Deco style. It can be used also as a wall light. The light fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. Mad...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

MAXI SHADE Wall Lamp 1421-GG-35 by OFFICINA LUCE
Located in Prato, IT
Shade Collection - A composition of small curved framed panels that create a luminous movement, also available in other finishes and fabrics, as well as sizes. All Officina Luce item...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Wall Lamp with Mirror and Alabaster
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
This rare, original wall lamp with mirror impresses with its simple and factual shape of Art Deco. The lamp gives a very pleasant light. This lamp is an absolute design classic from ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Bronze, Chrome

Set of 8, Nickel-Plated Two-Light Sconces, in the Manner of Ruhlman
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Art Deco style nickel-plated two-light wall sconce with fluted arms eminating from an octagonal backplate (in the Manner of Ruhlman) (NOTE: 4 have shades, 2 without shades)
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Art Deco Style Triangle Glass Brass Two Wall Lights Sconces 1990s Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco style pair of wall lights or sconces in triangle shape from frosted glass, brass, metal and plastic Degue style, 1990s, Sweden. A wonderful pair of sconces which shows frost...
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1990s Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

2 Sconces , French, 1920 Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Sconces Art Deco French Style: Art Deco Country. French We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you h...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Sconce in chrome and Alabaster, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Wall light in Material: Chrome and glass To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. If you want to live in...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Chrome

Pair of "Swallows" model wall lights by Marius Ernest SABINO
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of silver-plated iron frame wall lights with satin glass plate, swallow model. By Marius Ernest SABINO"(1878-1961), France, CIRCA 1920.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

A pair of Art Deco Etched Glass Globe Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of Art Deco Etched Glass Globe Wall Lights A beautiful pair of Art Deco wall lights with etched crystal globe shades The brass frames will need to be screwed to the wall, th...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Six 1950's French Neoclassical Brass Hotel Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Six Neoclassical style gilt brass two-light wall lights with fabric lampshades from a Hotel in the south of France, 1950s. All six wall sconces are in good vintage condition, no dama...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Brass Sconces in the Style of Jules Leleu, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco brass sconces in the style of Jules Leleu, circa 1930 oxidized brass.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

2 Sconces in silver-plated bronze, French, 1920, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Sconces Art Deco, French in silver-plated bronze Style: Art Deco Country. French We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you h...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

French 1940s Painted Tole Chandelier and Two Sconces
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming set comprised of a chandelier and two sconces. The structure is of painted iron, with a delicate floral decor, and pointy leaves. The chandelier has a large twisted silk tas...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

20th Century Dutch Pair Of Polished Metal Outdoor Lamps, c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Dutch polished metal poutdoor lamps, made during the Art Deco period, they retain a modernist look, that will suit an antique or modernist interior or a grand en...
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20th Century Dutch Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

French Art Deco Style White Alabaster and Bronze Sconce
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco style alabaster and bronze sconce from the 1970s. This absolutely adorable and ornate sconce features a bronze frame with ...
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Bronze, Metal

A pair of 1930s Art Deco Murano Glass Huge Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Rare pair of large two-light wall lamps with a brass structure and dew Murano glass diffusers. They were designed and hand-crafted in Italy in the 1930s by Ercole Barovier, a noted ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces- Sabino-Signed "PARIS STARLIGHTING FRANCE DEPOSE"
Located in Beirut, LB
Pair of French Art Deco Pinecone wall sconces by Marius Ernest Sabino, having 2 clear frosted glass panels on each sconce featuring: pine cone shade with floral pine design. These ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Gilbert Poillerat French Gothic Wrought-Iron Wall Sconce, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco gothic wall sconce, 1940s, attributed to Gilbert Poillerat. We attach a photo of a work by Poillerat, recently sold at Drouot, Paris (see last photo). Superb wrought ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

5 Sconces in Murano and Chrome, Style: Art Deco, 1940, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
5 Sconces Style: Art Deco Year: 1940 To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. If you want to live in the golden years, this is the...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

2 Sconces in alabaster and chrome , French, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Sconces Art Deco Style: Art Deco Country. French We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at yo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Chrome

Antiqued Stainless Steel Adelphi Outdoor Wall Sconce by Elisterno
Located in City Of Industry, CA
Adelphi stainless steel outdoor Wall Sconce by Elisterno - bringing a new level of luxury to outdoor spaces. Elisterno Outdoors specializes in outdoor lighting with designs and cons...
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2010s Chinese Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

Pair of wrought iron Art Deco sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of wrought iron sconces in the Art Deco style from the late 20th century. Each light fixture is composed of a shaft in twisted swirling rods giving movement and lightness to the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron, Iron

Art Deco Iron & Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Experience the enduring allure of 1930s French craftsmanship with these Art Deco iron and glass wall sconces. Emitting a captivating warm glow through their tinted glass, these sconc...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

French Pair of Art Deco Sconces attributed to Jules Leleu , circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) Pair of gilt bronze sconces with two arms of curved lights enclosing a glass disc on circular plate underlined by interlacing. Circa 1935-1940 A designer an...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1950´s Set of Two 1'stEdition Vilhelm Lauritzen Wall Lights by Louis Poulsen
Located in Knebel, DK
1950´s set of two 1'st edition Vilhelm Lauritzen wall lights by Louis Poulsen The rare set of two original 1'st edition Danish vintage "Radiohuset" (Danish Radio) wall lights were ...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Art Deco Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Art Deco sconce.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Austro/Hungary Floral Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession Wall Light, Re-Edtion
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent example of the floral Art Nouveau, Jugendstil. Handformed sandcasted brass and handblown opaline glass. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additiona...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Art Deco Thick Glass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Thick Glass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Pair of Sabino Bronze & Glass Sconces, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco Gilt Bronze sconces with Saint Gobain glass details. Signed. Two pairs available.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Petite Satin Swirl Glass Flush Mount, 1980s, Eglo Leuchten, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chrome and glass flush mount. Made in the Art Deco style. It can be used also as a wall light. The light fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. Mad...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

20th Century White French Set of Six Brass Wall Sconces - Vintage Lucite Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, vintage Art Deco set of six French wall sconces, appliques made of hand crafted polished brass and lucite glass. Each of lights, fixtures are featuring a one light socket, i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, Atelier Jean Perzel, Marius-Ernest Sabino, and David Gueron Degue. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $350,000 while the average work can sell for $3,012.

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