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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
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1920s
Pair of Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, custom listing Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Murano wall sconces each wall sconce is featuring four crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Pair of Gold and Pearly White Murano Glass Leaf Sconces in Barovier Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These beautiful leaves shaped Murano glass sconces were entirely hand made in Italy. Their shape is remarkable, as if it was meant to move, it is very lively. Glass is very thick and...
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1990s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Degue Signed Pair French 1930 art deco Wall Sconces Lamps Léon Hugue Paris
Located in Verviers, BE
A wonderful Pair French 1930 art deco Sconces lamps made by the Paris based company of Léon Hugue, A nickel plated solid brass or bronze base holds a signed...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass

1 of 3 Large J.T. Kalmar Faceted Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, Vienna, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 High-end wall sconces each wall sconce is featuring wonderful faceted crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Made by J.T Kalmar, Vienn...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Pair of Sconces Blown Murano Glass Black Gold White Deco 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Sconces, Blown Murano Glass, Black Gold White, Deco, 1980s. Pair of amazing and beautiful Italian Venetian in blown Murano glass deco sconces...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of the 4 Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 large Murano wall sconces each wall sconce is featuring four crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and backplate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end p...
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1970s German Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Large Oversized Pair of Modernist Art Deco Style 5 Feet Wall Sconces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large oversized five feet fabulous pair of modernist tubular chrome and gold accent wall-mounted sconces Maison Jansen, Italy, Art Deco inspired. Handcrafted two tones, polished chro...
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1970s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Chrome

Set of 6 Massive Lucite Gold Wall Lights Post-Modern, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of 6 very large 17" lucite wall lights, France, circa 1980- sold and priced as pairs(2) Sold as sets of two. Measurements are: 17" x 6.3" x 3.15" Elegantly post-moder...
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1980s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold Plate

Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces Signed by Sabino
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces signed by the French artist "Marius-Ernesto Sabino" Can be hung vertically or horizontally. A glass cylinder shaped in clear frosted glass, sha...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Single Art Deco inspired Spanish alabaster sconce
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Single Art Deco inspired Spanish alabaster sconce. Each piece displays naturally occurring variations in color and veining.
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1990s Spanish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster

C1920s French Art Deco Gilt & Patinaded Bronze Fist Torch Opaline Shade Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920s French Art Deco Gilt and Patinated Bronze Torch Fist Sconce. Opaline shade included
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Pair of French Art Deco Glass Wall Sconces, after Lalique
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of French Art Deco wall sconces in the style of Lalique. Frosted molded glass with floral motif. Deco details with floral design....Nickel frame impressed made in France...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Art Deco Style Monumental Pair of Dark Red Ivory White Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
A striking unique pair of large size organic lit sculptures with an Art Deco flair, that can be used as wall decoration, sconces or flush mount ceiling l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Art Deco /Modern Alabaster Sconces Greek Key Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice looking Art Deco sconces with real Alabaster shades from Spain. Mounted in A Bronze silvered patina frame. Contemporary cast after the old ones. Has a double Edison socket in ...
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1990s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Creamy Art Deco Alabaster Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of creamy white alabaster, the lightly veined sconce has been rewired with UL parts and holds one or two 60 watt equivalent LED bulbs.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster

One of the Four Large Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 large exceptional Murano glass wall sconces featuring four large crystal clear round glass prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Walter Gilbert and John Walsh Walsh Pair of Art Deco Glass and Bronze Wall Lamps
By Walter Gilbert, John Walsh Walsh
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful set of Art Deco 1930s wall lights. Made by John Walsh Walsh (1850-1951), design most certainly by Walter Gilbert (1871-1946). The front gl...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Set of Four French Art Deco Sconces Signed by Degue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Set of four French Art Deco sconces signed by Degue. Clear frosted glass shades with floral basket motifs. Held by brass deco frames. Has been re wire for American use. Re plating up...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Set of 2 Murano Glass Wall Light Lantern, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant pair of Murano glass lamps blown inside the half-lantern shaped cage. The sruttura is new, the glass is original from the 1970s. The frame is bronze enameled steel, mounts ...
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1970s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Rare Paavo Tynell Art Deco Wall Sconce Model 7004 for Taito Oy, 1920s/1930s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Paavo Tynell Art Deco wall sconce model 7004 for Taito Oy from the 1920s/1930s. Forged iron. Good vintage condition, minor wear and patina consistent with age and use.
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1920s Finnish Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Gabriella Crespi Signed Wall Appliques, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare pair of original ribbed acrylic and brass trim frame large wall sconces; These wall lights are designed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s, and they are signed to brass frame.
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair 1920's French Art Deco Copper Cast with Art Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1920's French Art Deco Art Glass Wall Sconces. Copper art frame and floral Art Glass shades. Attributed to Atelier Petitot.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Pair 1920s French Art Deco Bronze w/ Crystal Wall Sconces attr. Atelier Petitot
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Art Deco Silvered Bronze with Frosted Crystal Shade Wall Sconces. Attributed to Atelier Petitot. Please note that the shades are not pink they are just frosted.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Sconces
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of French Art Deco sconces. With clear frosted glass shades having intricate geometric motif details throughout. Held by a polished nickel plated design frame. Can be hung verti...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning colourful wall light in style of Edgar Brandt, 1920. It is made from colored glass and brass, featuring a snake motif wrapped around a stained-glass shade. Please notice th...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass and Two Light Blown Murano Glass Sconces Made in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Art Deco brass & blown Murano glass sconces, wall lights. Two round glass shades mounted on a polished brass frame. In perfect working condition and each sconce takes 2 E14 l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Art Deco E.F. Caldwell Nickel Wall Sconces. Signed.
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Pair of Signed Art Deco Nickel Sconces. These have an original upside down look. I purchased these from a collector of Caldwell.
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Cut Crystal 'Flower Basket' Chandelier, France, circa 1920s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco chandelier manufactured in hand cut crystal and a metal frame. Each of the glass drops has been hand cut and assembled into this beautiful piece of art. There is a matching ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

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

Sparkling 1980s Art Deco Style Crystal Gold Metal Basket Light Sconce
Located in Tustin, CA
Large and elegantly shaped, rounded light sconce or wall chandelier has a shiny gold metal basket style frame with scalloped edges and is lavishly draped with sparkling, faceted, oct...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Style Torch Wall Sconces in Brass and Satin Glass Germany 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Art Deco style sconces in the shape of a torch. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabras bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. The wall lights have a beautiful patina an...
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1980s German Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Signed Marcel Guillemard Pair of Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of sconces by Marcel Guillemard bronzier. One light, 40 watts max. New shade made from the original one, US rewired and in working condition. Have a look on our impressive colle...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Wall Sconce by Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Art Deco wall sconce by Edgar Brandt Wrought iron with a glass shade. Shade signed Daum. Measures: Height 10", width 18.25", depth 6.75".
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Art Deco Style Vintage Brass Lucite Sconces Wall Lights Duo Pair 1980s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Style vintage pair of sconces or wall lights from brass and lucite 1980s Italy. An amazing duo pair of Art Deco style sconces with a conical grooved shape and decorated at t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

J.T. Kalmar Faceted Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconce featuring wonderful faceted crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Made by J.T Kalmar, Vienna. Illuminates beautifully. High...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Wall Sconce by Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Art Deco wall sconce by Edgar Brandt. Made of wrought iron with a glass shade by Daum (unsigned) Measures: Depth 7", width 17", height 10.5".
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

1920's Solid Bronze Outdoor Wall Sconce Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This gorgeous large pair of 1920's Solid Cast Bronze Art Deco Outdoor Wall Sconces have been hand-polished and marine lacquered. They have been fully rewired and restored with Americ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Art Deco Wall Scones
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These beautiful wall lamps in the Art Deco style have a texture of green patinated bronze. In the bronze structure is a satin glass which has also an Art Deco patterns in the relief.
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1990s English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

4 modernist art deco style wall lights chrome and glass dating from the 80s
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Luxury 4 wall lights in chrome metal and thick glass blades dating from the 80s. French interior decoration in the spirit of Jean Perzel, Jacques Adnet, Eileen Gray... We can offer 1...
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1980s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Filigree Brass Wall Sconces or Lanterns, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring a large, sturdy base and lean, rectangular dimensions, this pair of authentically handcrafted chimney-style brass sconces will delight the senses with its exotically render...
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

elegant set of four Art Deco sconces ( price is for a pair )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant set of four 1920's sconces, the patina is allot nicer in person
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Acid-Etched Glass Sconces by Paul Kiss
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Art Deco patinated wrought ron and acid-etched glass sconces by Paul Kiss. one iron base twice impressed P. KIS/PARIS, each glass shade incised SCHNEIDER France : circa 1925 ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Large Venini Style Murano Glass and Brass Sconce Flushmount, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Expressive large Murano glass wall sconce/ flushmount featuring nine long crystals clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and backplate. Illuminates beautifully. A high-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Wall Lamp by Maison Charles
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful Art Deco style wall light was manufactured by Maison Charles and is made of different brass ´Leaves´.   
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Sconces, Chic and Elegant Art Deco 1920, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Sconces Style: Art Deco Year: 1920 Wall light in Material: Chrome and glass Chic and Elegant To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been ...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Sconce Signed by Degue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco single sconce signed by Degue. Having two clear frosted floral glass panels. Resting in a geometric stepped silver nickel frame. Has been re wired for American use wi...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Rare Single Sconce Bamboo Palm Bronze by Maison Baguès, France, 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An iconic neoclassical wall light bamboo palm tree sconce, by Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1970s. This wall light is made of solid bronze and lac...
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Art Deco Red Glass Chromed Metal Sconce Wall Light Lampion 1920s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage sconce or wall lighting lampion lantern like from chromed metal and red glass shade Austria 1920s. A gorgeous sconce or wall light Japanese lantern - like with a chr...
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Antique Mirrored Brass Wall Sconces With Textile Shades, Art Deco, Italy
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of two-arm brass Italian 1920s mirrored and etched wall sconces with textile shades (1970s). Nice hand crafted detailing including cut scalloped mirrored edges. Each sconce use...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Murano Style Green Glass Grape Wall Light Very quirky and unusual a bunch of green grapes, this attractive piece fits closely to the wall when conn...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

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

Materials

Plaster

Exceptional and Very Rare Set of Four Large French Art Deco Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wow that set of four French Art Deco bronze sconces are exceptional beautiful, I have been selling Antique lights for 25 years, it is the first time I get such beautiful set, I have ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Doré Wall Sconces Attributed to “Sue et Mare”
Located in Long Island City, NY
These stunning gold pair of French Art Deco style wall sconces are attributed to “Sue et Mare”. Each sconce elongated ovoid fluted with a floral mount to center emanating two arms be...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

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

1970/80′ Pair of Murano Glass Or Crystal Sconces Barovier & Toso Butterfly Shape
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of sconces circa 1970/80 with glassware in the shape of a butterfly and flowers with gold inclusions, good condition 4 bulbs Width: 37cm Height: 79cm Depth:11cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair of "Spun Shaped Wall Sconces" by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Spun Shaped Wall Sconces" in gunmetal with Lucite backs and inserts by Karl Springer, American 1980s. Lucite illuminates when lights are on (see photo). Total of three ar...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Art Deco Bent Stained Glass Theatre Wall Sconces Floral Design, 1920s
Located in Toledo, OH
A wonderful pair of Art Deco theatre wall sconces, circa 1920s. Impressive in size and form these light fixtures have bent stained glass with a flo...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stained Glass

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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