French Ormolu Wall Sconce

Find many varieties of an authentic French ormolu wall sconce available at 1stDibs. A French ormolu wall sconce — often made from metal, ormolu and bronze — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French ormolu wall sconce — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French ormolu wall sconce made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French ormolu wall sconce over the years, but those crafted by Maison Baguès, Baccarat and Henri Vian are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

The average selling price for a French ormolu wall sconce at 1stDibs is $8,004, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $105,312 for the highest priced.

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.