Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
REGENCY STYLE
Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.
Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.
George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.
Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.
Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.
Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Regency
Period: 19th Century
19th Century Regency Pair of Triple Branch Wall Sconces
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Regency pair of triple branch gilt metal wall sconces featuring elaborately scrolled candle holder light fittings with acanthus leaf ...
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1810s Irish Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
XIXth Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Regency Style Sconces
Located in IT
XIXth Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Regency Style Sconces
This delightful pair of gilded bronze sconces was made in France around the end of the 19th century in the Regency sty...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights, exquisite additions to elevate your space. Crafted from solid brass, these wall lights boast a regal aura with a beautiful ...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
19thc French Regency Gilt Bronze/ Rock Crystal Chinoiserie Wall Lamp/ Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very rare piece of lighting. 19thc. French Gilt Bronze with Rock Crystal "Chioiserie" Hand Painted Panelled Wall Lamp/ Sconce. Amethyst rock crystal and clear rock crystal....
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1860s French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1820 XL Antique Russian Imperial Dore Bronze Wall Sconce- Angel World Exhibition
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very special Sconce. c1820 Russian Imperial World Exhibition Dore Gilt Bronze Louis XVI style "Winged Angel" Wall Lamp/ Sconce. This sconce has travelled the world being sh...
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1820s French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair English Georgian Style Cut Crystal Sconces Attributed to Moses Lafount
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
In the 1790s Moses Lafount invented a new design for chandeliers, candelabra, and wall brackets (sconces). The essence of the design was that the arms ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Early 19th Century Regency Carved Giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces
Located in Southall, GB
A very fine pair of Early 19th Century Regency hand carved giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces. Original designed to hold candles, they have sympathetically modified for electricity.
Exqu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
A set of three French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive set of three French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu sconces after a model by Charles Andrew Boulle. The sconces have an impressive circular backplate with five large...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Four 19th Century Regency Carved Ebonized & Gilt Lions Head Wall Lights
Located in Southall, GB
Lions can be found on English heraldry and in sculptures as a symbol of national heritage. Four lions are stand guard at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. If you walk past Number 10 Downing Street...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
Pair French 19th Century Régence Style 3-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French 19th century Régence (Regency) style three-light gilt-bronze wall lights. The scrolled three light candle-lights, now electrified, above an acanthus leaf design...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Giltwood Sconces or Wall Appliques
Located in San Francisco, CA
This monumental pair of three-light sconces is hand-carved in mahogany
and gilded with yellow and white gold. The delicate ribbon winds upward
from the candle cups and ties the bun...
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1820s English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood, Mahogany
Pair Regency Style Bronze, Polychrome, and Battersea Enamel Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of English Regency style partial gilt and polychrome painted sconces feature oval Battersea type enamel on copper "Beau Brummell" portrait miniatures.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Eagle Carved Regency Empire Giltwood Twin Light Wall Appliques Sconces
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Regency Empire taste giltwood wall light Appliques with eagle carved detailing
A very decorative pair of wall sconces, designed to ...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
English Regency Style Monumental Crystal and Brass Tiered Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style (19/20th century) four tier crystal drop wall sconce with three brass arms.
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19th Century Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Regency period Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of English Regency period gilt bronze wall lights raised on scrolled ‘wolfhead’ and coronet supports with triple lustres above winged angels. The lustres, terminating...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Regency Louis XV Style Bronze-Gilt Pair of Wall Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of appliques in the Regence style.
Each three-lobed electrically mounted, bronze gilded, in the form of a mascaron semi-plastically executed, as well as floral decor, in each c...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair English Regency Style Cut Crystal Two-Light Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of quality sconces feature pear cut drops, crystal obelisks, and silvered rope motif fittings.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of English Regency sconces, with two bronze arms and a central tapered column back. The central piece is of cut and mirrored glass,...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Regency Style Giltwood Gryphon Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Each features a gryphon with a ring in its mouth and chains connecting to two taper candle holders, with details of leaves and flowers. Has been...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Other
Pair of 19th Century Regency Carved Giltwood Sconces or Wall Appliques
Located in Miami, FL
This monumental pair of three-light sconces is hand-carved gilded gold. The delicate ribbon winds upward from the candle cups and ties the bundle of wheat sheaves, ending in a crowni...
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1890s English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
19th C English Mirrored Bronze and Crystal Sconces by James Green
Located in Charleston, SC
These Regency style sconces were made in England in the late-19th century, circa 1880. The sconces have a bronze frame, three candles and a mirrored center that is decorated with cry...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Silver Plate
Pair of Late 19th Century English Regency Style Carved Gilt Eagle Sconces
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of late 19th century English Regency style eagle, bow, tassel carved,
wooden gilt scones.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Early 19th Century Regency Set of Four Glass and Gilt Metal Wall Lights
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency set of four glass and gilt metal wall lights, electrified. Each central frame surrounding a glass sunburst, with an anthemion crown and acorn finial, with ...
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1810s Irish Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of English Regency Style Arrow Sconces, Circa 1860
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency style sconces with Fleur-de-lis, centered figural medallions, three scrolled floral arms, and arrow motif. Sconces were originally candle powered and have bee...
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1860s English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
19th C Large French Régence Bronze Doré Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
This pair of very large bronze doré sconces were created in France in the 19th century, circa 1840. This pair features a top acorn finial that sits on a Doric column with a floral motif. The bottom has foliage and a smaller acorn...
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1840s French Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Regency Bronze Wall-Mounted Glass Lanterns, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency bronze monumental hexagon lanterns with paneled glass, bulbous finial tops, scrolled floral medallions, and resting on fluted horizontal column wall mounts, M...
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1840s English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Russian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Exceptional
Located in Buchanan, MI
Early 19th century Russian gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, exceptional proportions and details. Extra tall candles to ac...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Antique Italian Carved Wood Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of Venetian style three light Italian wall sconces carved from hardwood in an elegant faux drapery composition decorated with an alluring red. Highlighted with silver le...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Period Regency Silver Sheffield Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of period English Regency sheffield silver wall sconces
Three arm pair of wall sconces with hurricane glass shades
Neoclassical wor...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Lion Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
This lovely pair of early 19th century English Regency lion head and Athenian leaf sconces are made of brass and crystal. They are double armed, rewired,...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Regency wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England 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 Maison Baguès, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., George Gebelein, and Hans Kögl. 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 $355 and tops out at $32,600 while the average work can sell for $3,250.
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