Folding Wall Sconce
Brown contemporary folded ceramic wall sconce
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Handbuilt ceramic wall sconce with draped/folded marbled stoneware clay, reminiscent of the
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Black contemporary folded ceramic wall sconce
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Handbuilt ceramic wall sconce with draped/folded black stoneware clay, reminiscent of the natural
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Abstract Folded Sconces in Satin Brass
By CTO Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of abstract folded sconces, shaped as a leaf with two simple folds. Looks great in a group
Category
2010s English Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Folded Sconce Light in Crystal White by Touijer Designs
Located in Rye, NY
This sculptural folded sconce from the Sara Touijer lighting line will enhance your home with a
Category
2010s North American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel
Robert Mathieu Foldable Wall Light, France circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Large wall light by Robert Mathieu, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass, original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare folding wall light in solid brass, France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Rare French wall light from the 1950s, fully foldable along the wall.
The light arm is in three
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Green Folded Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of set of 2 brass and green folded leaf Murano glass, wall lights lightning pannel lamps
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,220 / set
H 23.23 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Cola Folded Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of set of 2 brass and brown cola folded leaf pressed Murano glass, wall lights lightning
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$4,986 / set
H 23.23 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Contemporary Folded Brass Wall Light in Bronze by Tigermoth Lighting
By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD
Located in Reading, GB
A folded bronze wall light, patinated to a dark bronze colour and hand-grained on the inside
Category
2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$900 / item
H 14.5 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
Folded by Ango – Sculptural Handcrafted Wall Light in Mulberry Tree Bark Fibre
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Folded by Ango is a sculptural handcrafted wall light that brings an organic modern presence to any
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,180 / item
H 10 in W 33.5 in D 59 in
Foldable and adjustable wall light by Maison Arlus, Paris, France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Large wall light, extendable and 180° rotatable, in black lacquered metal and polished brass.
The
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,356
H 17.72 in W 46.86 in D 1.38 in
Large folding wall light René Mathieu Ed. Maison Lunel, Paris, France circa 1950
By Maison Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Paris, FR
Large foldable and swiveling wall light by René Mathieu for Lunel. Double star-perforated sheet
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Sheet Metal, Steel
$3,322
H 9.45 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair Maison Jansen Wall Sconces or Brass France Mid .20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
and black screens
lighting wall sconces brass, foldable Lighting with style
They are original lamps
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Mid-20th Century French Other Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,131 Sale Price / set
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H 19.69 in W 3.55 in D 19.69 in
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Contemporary Folded and Brushed Zinc Sheath Wall Sconce light from CBR Studio
By CBR Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sheath sconce was designed as a lively sculptural accent for a variety of settings. Whether in
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sheet Metal, Zinc
Jeux Contemporary Fan Shaped Wall Light Metal Origami Folded Limited Edition
By Jacobsroom
Located in Roma, IT
Inspired by the magnificent shape of a fan, Jeux is a limited-edition LED wall light that will
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in
Set of two Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Foldable Wall Sconces, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two particular Italian wall sconces, brass in original patina, glasses in perfect conditions. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Disderot Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of pierced and folded aluminum wall sconces by Disderot
Category
French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Articulated Wall Sconces
By Rene Mathieu, Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
articulated elbows create a very versatile light. The sconce fold against wall and will extend to 42" from the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Twentieth Century Brass Folding Sconces and Bedside Lamps.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of twentieth century brass folding sconces and bedside lamps.
Pair of twentieth century
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Prototype of a Wall Lamp in Folded Sheet Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Prototype of a wall lamp in folded sheet metal, model of a silhouetted figure whose arms form the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Circular Sconces in Cut and Folded Metal circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of metal sconces, composed of sheets of bent, cut and folded metal and brass, representing
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Foldable and Adjustable Wall Lamp by Arlus, France circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp by Arlus Edition, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass, new cotton shade
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Foldable and Adjustable Wall Light by Maison Lunel, France circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, FR
Foldable and adjustable wall light by Maison Lunel, France circa 1950.
This unusual wall lamp is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 20.48 in W 47.25 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century beige industrial foldable extendable wall "scissor" lamp from SIS
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original Mid Century Modern industrial metal "scissor" foldable extendable wall lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 5.91 in W 45.28 in D 9.06 in
Large Adjustable and Foldable Wall Light by Arlus, France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Large wall lamp by Arlus Edition, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass, new cotton
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 7.88 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Late 1970s Modern Design Pair of Folded Brass and Clear Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern French Hollywood Regency style wall lights, entirely handcrafted, with an Art
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 17.7 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Adjustable and Foldable Wall Lights Arlus France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of wall lamps by Arlus Edition, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass, new
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Large Folded Steel Wall Lights in the Style of Monnet
By François Monnet
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
In the style of François Monnet, French 1970s large substantial folded curved steel metal sconces
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Adjustable and Foldable Wall Lights by Arlus, France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of large wall lamps by Arlus Edition, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 7.87 in W 27.56 in D 23.62 in
Polished Artisan Stainless Steel Wall Lamps Folded Large Sconces, France, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Polished artisan stainless steel wall lamps folded large sconces, France, 1980. Fantastic one-of-a
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 21 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Polished Artisan Stainless Steel Wall Lamps Folded Large Sconces, France 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Polished Artisan Stainless Steel Wall Lamps Folded Large Sconces, France 1980. Fantastic one-of-a
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 20.86 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Italian Folded Plate Metal Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chic Italian sconces in bronzed brass with a single candelabra base bulb hidden behind a folded
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Folding Arm Wall Lamp, 1960s, Holland
By Louis Kalff, Phillips Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful folding arm lamp. Black perforated shade chrome arm, comes with rosewood details.
Nice
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
English Pair Brass Linen Fold Sconces,
3 Pair Available
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1401 Pair solid brass English linen fold sconces.
3 Pair available.
Priced per pair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Adjustable and Foldable Wall Light by Arlus, France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Large wall lamp by Arlus Edition, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass, new cotton
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 7.88 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Adjustable and Foldable Wall Lights by Arlus, France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of wall lamps by Arlus Edition, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass, new
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 11.82 in W 40.75 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Large Adjustable and Foldable Wall Lights by Arlus, France, circa 1950
By Arlus
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of large wall lamps by Arlus Edition, France, circa 1950.
Black lacquered metal and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 7.87 in W 27.56 in D 23.62 in
Floris Fideldij Folding Arm Lamp Artimeta
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful articulated wall lamp. Design by Floris Fideldij for Artimeta, Holland, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Posible Maison Jansen Swing Arm Sconces
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
can make a reasonable offer and I will
consider it
Pair of foldable brass wall sconces brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Folded Sconces
Located in Isle sur sorgue, Provence
Two guilded brass sconces, with possibility to be fold. From 23 cm deep and 53 cm open
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Esker Double Fold Sconces in Bronze
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Esker collection is an understated yet powerful series of sconces designed to suit all rooms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Early 20th Century Silvered, Linen Fold Sconce
Located in Atlanta, GA
EARLY 20thC SILVERED, LINEN FOLD SCONCE 2-LIGHT BY THE STERLING BRONZE CO.
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Kelly Wearstler Esker Single Fold Sconce in Bronze
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The modern and minimal Esker collection is an understated yet powerful series of sconces designed
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
ORIGINAL TOBIA SCARPA WALL LIGHTS /SCONCES
Located in Miami, FL
Original "Foglia" signed Tobia Scarpa wall lights/sconces.Folded brass plated steel with white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
INDUSTRIAL FOLDING ACCORDION WALL LIGHT WITH MERCURY GLASS SHADE
Located in Essex, MA
A metal wall mounted industrial light, with adjustable folding accordion metal arm with locking
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1920s Pair of Double Sconces with Linen Fold Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's pair of sconces. Original finish. Perfect for English Tudor, Story book, Arts And
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of American Art Deco Wall Sconces
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of circa 1920-1930 American Art Deco ripple-fold steel wall sconces from a Chicago theatre.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Le Klint Model 203 Wall Lamps with White Folded Shades, Denmark
By Le Klint
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Model 203 hanging wall lamp by Le Klint. Shades can be very simply flipped. Good condition, Denmark
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
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By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
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By Gilbert Poillerat
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
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Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
$5,873
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Located in San Antonio, TX
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Decorative Art
Materials
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$72 / item
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German Ceramic Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful multi-tone, green-hued hexagonal German ceramic wall lights from the 1960s. Single bulb wall lights/flush mounts shown with a mirror tip bulb that casts a wonderful shadow ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric!
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France.
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bob...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$29,070 / set
H 6.7 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
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By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
A rare low voltage kinetic light sculpture by Ingo Maurer.
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Late 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique late 19th century white pine arched glazed door suitable for interior use. Dating to circa 1870, this elegant door was sourced from a Victorian orangery in Tetbury, Englan...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Doors and Gates
Materials
Glass, Wood, Pine
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Located in Kyiv, UA
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21st Century and Contemporary Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Fabric
AVRA Wall Sconce - Piccolo
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Buds of warm natural alabaster – glowing harbingers of Spring after a long Winter - nestle in textured, Brutalist – inspired cast bronze frames. Custom Sizes Available.
Models in t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
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By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Sheepskin, Walnut
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H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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By Jacques Quinet
Located in London, GB
A pair of Mid-20th Century French leather armchairs attributed to Jacques Quinet, one of the most successful designers of the mid Twentieth Century, which work continues to be recogn...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Leather
George II Carved Mahogany Breakfront Library Cabinet of Architectural Form
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent George II Carved Mahogany Breakfront Library Cabinet of Architectural Form
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Antique 18th Century George II Cabinets
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Mahogany
$198,326
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Folding Wall Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folding wall sconce you’re looking for. A folding wall sconce — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a folding wall sconce, we have 18 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folding wall sconce — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right folding wall sconce, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folding wall sconce over the years, but those crafted by Arlus, Kelly Wearstler and Artimeta are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a folding wall sconce can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $420 and can go as high as $6,378, while the average can fetch as much as $1,725.
Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You
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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- What is a plug in wall sconce?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
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