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Pair Antique French Sconces
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
These unusual, beautifully designed sconces were purchased from an important estate in Provence
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Pair of Brass Wall Lights by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1955
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Madrid, ES
An unusual pair of brass wall lights by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1955.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Figural
Beast
Sconces (Pair)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1912 A rare and unusual pair of antique sconces with mythical 'beast' faces. Fitted with
Category
Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
$1,250 / set
French Empire Style Sconces, circa 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
A detailed pair of French Empire style three-light sconces unusual size.
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
$5,200 / set
Pair of Painted Wood Chapman Sconces
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Unusual Chapman sconces, handpainted with a floral design. Marked Chapman Spain on back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,200 / set
Pair of Smoke Tone Kaiser Sconces
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual pair of Kaiser Leuchten sconces, a heavily textured piece of glass with smoked glass
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,750 / set
Pair of Canton Enamel Wall Sconces
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly unusual pair of wall sconces composed of antique canton enamel cups and saucers
Category
Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel
French Early 20th Century Baguès Wall Sconce
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
This unusual Maison Baguès wall sconce, with beautifully colored crystal, gilt metal and an urn
Category
Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Tole Sconces celebrating France
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two highly detailed unusual two-light tole sconces, each adorned with flags, bunting, drums and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle
$2,200 / set
Pair of Kalmar Smoke Tone Organic Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of unusual and elegant Kalmar sconce with an organic arced glass form with scalloped
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
$2,350 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces, circa 1920s
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of gilt bronze Caldwell sconces, with unusual scrolled arms, circa 1920s. Will be newly
Category
Vintage 1920s American Wall Lights and Sconces
$4,400 / item
Set of Three Sconces with Crystal and Bronze
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual set of sconces with upward center prong spike in crystal that has a bronze mount that
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$6,900 / set
Large pair of 1950
s gilt iron sconces
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A large pair of 1950's gilt hand wrought iron sconces of unusual and interesting design (stylized
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
$975 / set
Set of Four Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
These are very unusual and elegantly designed sconces in the manner of Bagues. Each has a central
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Sabino Art Deco Modernist Stepped Original Nickel Sconces Pair, 1930s
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Oakland, CA
Sabino glass sconces with unusual stepped metal treatment has mirrored echo design in the metalwork both
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Late 19th Century Carved Wood, Hand Wall Sconces
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual carved wood hand wall sconces with brass sticks and porcelain.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Pair of unusual sconces.
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of unusual sconces.
Contact us for more info.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
$9,500
Very unusual sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Two sconces made of colored resin, also usable as ceilings
Category
Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces
$1,500
NIce pair of unusual sconces by Jacques Biny
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of Jacques Biny metal sconces from the 1950's. These were purchased a few years ago at
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tall Unusual French Wrought Iron Candle Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This is an over sized set of early wrought iron unusual sconces made in France with three candle
Category
20th Century French Other Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of 1950s Fiberglass Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of unusual sconces featuring an off-white painted metal base with white and green reflectors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique set of four French 1920 art deco/ industrial sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a very unusual sconces, it has two style to it, art deco and industrial
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Spectacular Pair Of Wall Panel Sconces By James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A truly Spectacular pair of RARE and unusual sconces by JAMES MONT
The sconces have scenes
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver, Silver Leaf
Set of 4 Bronze "Sun God" Peruvian Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 very unusual sconces with finely cast depiction of a sun god and snake details. The arms
Category
Early 20th Century Peruvian Wall Lights and Sconces
French 1920
s carved wood sconce with ornate shades
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice and somewhat unusual sconce made out of carved wood with two shades that have chromoliths
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood, Paint
Huge Pair of Midcentury Austrian Ice-Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Huge, gorgeous and marvellous midcentury "Kalmar" sconces. Unique and unusual sconces for their
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair Unusual Italian Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
These unusual antique Italian two light sconces have hand painted back plates designed to look like
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Unusual glass wall sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large glass sconce with two light ,thick texture glass.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Unusual Large Wall Sconce
Located in Buchanan, NY
5 light sconce in V shape with chain wall support.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual blue glass sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sconces with two light bulbs. They incorporate 5 nicely shaped blue pieces of glass and 4
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Tole Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Unusual Tole Sconces
20th c.
France
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual pair of snake sconces
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Tall pair of bronze snake sconces
Circa 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Unusual pair of Venetian glass sconces
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and unusual pair of deep blue Venetian glass sconces. They rest on a brass base and
Category
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Antique European Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Antique European gas sconces converted to electric for the USA. Interesting Victorian-like style
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Set of unusual gilt ceramic sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 reflector ceramic sconces. Ideal for use in a hallway or stairway. Gilt ceramic glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Pair of Glass Wall Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, likely Bagues; each having two scrolling iron candlearms, draped with crystal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Iron
$18,000 / set
An unusual Pair of Bronze Hand Sconces
Located in New York, NY
An unusual Pair of Bronze Hand Sconces
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Italian Sconces, circa 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of modernist Italian sconces (appliques). Unusual black and white shapes that pivot
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
$2,850 / set
Set of 4 unusual gilt ceramic sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 reflector ceramic sconces. Ideal for use in a hallway or stairway. Gilt ceramic glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Rare
Unusual Venini Glass Sconces
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of monumental Venini sconces made up of six individual pieces of patterned glass surrounding
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair Of Unusual Brass Single Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French single arm sconces of unusual design. with fret-work back plates and drip pans
Category
Vintage 1910s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Unusual Brass Single Arm Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of six French single arm sconces of unusual design. with fret-work back plates and drip pans
Category
Vintage 1910s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,837 / set
Pair of Unusual Murano Glass Ginko Leaves Sconces
By Paolo Veronese
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Beautiful pair of Murano glass sconces
Possibility of two other pairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of unusual grided sconces by Philippe Jean
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of sconces by Philippe Jean, steel backplate has one bulb socket, grid pattern of brass rods
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Brass, Steel
Pair, Unusual Art Deco Two -Light Mask Sconces
Located in Bellport, NY
Fine quality bronze Art Deco masks with highly stylized features surmounted with stylized floral crests between drapery terminations continuing upward to arms supporting light fittin...
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Designer Wall Sconces by Massive, Belgium Set 2 Vintage Wall Sconces
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Designer set of 2 wall sconces of classical style from the famous Belgian manufactory Massive
Category
20th Century Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Pair of Hand-Blown glass and Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Pair of Hand-Blown glass and Brass Sconces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Pair of Bronze and Tole Oriental Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Features painted palm frond and figural camel head motif, this pair offers an exotic aesthetic.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Unusual Pair of Sconces with Iron and Round Convex Mirrors
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of sconces, with 3 convex mirrors and iron frame.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Unusual and Interesting Pair of Italian Polychrome and Crystal Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
These pair of sconces has five candles on each. The color is beautiful and the sconces has a
Category
20th Century Italian Romantic Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Unusual Pair of Mirrored Wall Sconces by Deknudt, Belgium Vintage
By Deknudt
Located in Bastogne, BE
An Incredible set of 2 Wall Mirrors Sconces in gilded and polished brass and wood, created by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
A Pair Of Unusual Italian Wall Sconces Of Leafy Design
Located in Kent, Dover
A large pair of Italian wall lights of florid design with six lights each. In brass and tole.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual ‘Grapes’ Sconce Painted with Metal and Wood Paint, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unusual ‘grapes’ sconce painted with metal and wood paint, circa 1960. Measures: 50cm tall x 29 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Pair of Brass and Metal Flower Wall Sconces, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual pair of wall sconces representing flowers is made of brass and brushed metal. This is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unusual ‘Grapes’ Sconce Painted with Metal and Wood Paint, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unusual ‘grapes’ sconce painted with metal and wood paint, circa 1960. Measures: 50cm tall x 29 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Unusual Turtle Shaped Nacre Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s large unusual turtle shaped faux tortoiseshell wall sconces, each with green nacre
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Gilt Brass Wall Sconces, Set 2, Italy Vintage Wall Lamps
Located in Bastogne, BE
Small Vintage one light paired wall sconces in brass, Italy.
Interesting wall lamps with metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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Unusual Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of unusual sconces is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique unusual sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are all kinds of unusual sconces available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Unusual sconces bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Maison Baguès, F.
C. Osler and RZB Leuchten each produced beautiful unusual sconces that are worth considering.
How Much are Unusual Sconces?
Unusual sconces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $700 and the highest can go for as much as $45,354.
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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