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A pair of French 1940 marine sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very elegant and unusual pair of French sconces, perfect for a beach house or bathroom
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Antique pair of sconces by Ruppert Nikkol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice and unusual pair of sconces by Emil Stejnar for Rupper Nikkol of Austria the Pyra
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of 19th C. French Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual 19th century cast bronze sconces that have been wired and are ready to install
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Caldwell Waterfall Sconces, Circa 1920s
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell sconces unusual size with crystal hangings, 12 interior lights. In
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$16,000 / set
A Pair Of Italian Surrealistic Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
An unusual pair of Italian wall sconces of a surrealistic nature depicting flowers. In the manner
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
A Pair of "Cubist" Style Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of large and unusual Wall Sconces with a cubist inspiration. Patinated Bronze frames and
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of vintage Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Unusual pair of wall sconces artistically made and forged in the shape of beautiful dragon, wood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of whimsical 50
s French sconces
Located in New York, NY
Quite unusual and playful pair of sconces. An elongated brass arm connects the white glass shades
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Playful Set of Four Geometric Wood Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
These unusual four sconces are carved in a solid chunk of precious woods.
They have geometric
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Italian Glass and Chrome Mid-Century Modern Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual chrome and glass sconces from Italy. These sconces may be hardwired and can be hung in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Antique Look Copper Wall Lights This is a very unusual pair of lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Antique Look Copper Wall Lights
This is a very unusual pair of lights they are made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of 1950
s " bouquet " of flowers sconces
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice and unusual pair of 1950's sconces showing a bouquet of flowers
France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
set of six French 1930 wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice set of Six French wrought iron sconces, it is unusual with the copper bobeche
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron, Copper
Antique pair of English outdoor wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
do your own design
A very unusual Pair of english outdoor sconces, the picture speak for it self
Category
Vintage 1930s English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional pair of 18th century Italian hand carved wood sconces. This highly unusual pair of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
$3,650 / set
Set of 4 Monumental Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual set of four sconces, of grand scale; each twisted tapering iron backplate is surmounted by
Category
Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Bronze Sconces with Lion
s Heads
Located in Petaluma, CA
We have been having a great run on finding unusual and high quality sconces. These certainly fit
Category
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Rare Adjustable Wall Sconce By Controlight 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Very rare and unusual wall mounting sconce lamp by Controlight of Los Angeles. The walnut bracket
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Single Italian Cast Glass Sconce by Mazzega Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Chicago, IL
A large single unusual and impressive sconce, of cast Italian Murano glass, in clear, with the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair Of French Modernist Copper And Mercury Glass Sconces
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of unusual copper sconces with mercury glass panels.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
1900 Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Leaves 3 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 Caldwell gilt bronze 3 lights sconces, unusual backplate with leaves design
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900s Large Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with flower design
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated sconces, unusual flowers design and large size
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Large Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces, Circa 1900s
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated sconces, unusual design and size. In very good
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Figural Pewter Sconces with Iron Arms
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual vintage pewter sconces with profiles of men in Renaissance style clothing. Iron arms with
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Renaissance Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Pewter
Pair of Hexagonal Sconces or Flush Mounts by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual hexagonal sconces / flush mounts by Doria lighting company.
The hexagonal polished
Category
Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare Paavo Tynell Wall Sconces from the Kontiolahti Church
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A pair of rare and unusual Paavo Tynell wall sconces in solid brass and thin handblown glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Smoke Tone Organic Glass Sconces by Kalmar Franken KG
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
Kalmar Franken KG
Austria, 1960s
A pair of unusual and elegant Kalmar sconces with an organic
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Four Chinoiserie Painted Tole and Metal Sconces with Birds
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual chinoiserie wall sconces with hanging birds date from the mid-20th century, each
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Tôle
Pair French André Arbus Neoclassical Brass Hand Sconces, 1950s
By André Arbus, Maison Jansen, Arlus
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These unusual vintage sconces were designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. They feature
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1960´s "Glaçons" Sconce, moulded and frosted glass, brass - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Unusual "glaçons" sconce, moulded glass, frosted in frontal side, nickel plated brass structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Chrome Sconces by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Unusual pair of sconces or wall light, brass and metal chrome sculptural tube by Romeo Rega. Famous
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
French Large Pair of Brass Sconces by Maison Romeo, 1970s
By Maison Romeo
Located in Paris, IDF
Five intricately crafted bulbs form these large wall sconces made entirely of brass. French
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Ultra-Chic Pair of Sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant and unusual pair of textured glass sconces supported by a brass base by Carl
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Mazzega sun like, large wall sconce or ceiling light
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual single large wall sconce made in a rich texture glass with a sun like amber central
Category
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Italian Murano Glass Sconce Light with Gilt Bracket ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Murano glass sconce in an unusual elongated bell form, with wall-mounted gilded bracket and hook
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Steel and Enamel Sconces Signed "Caldwell, ", circa 1920s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of unusual antique steel and enamel sconces signed "Caldwell," circa 1920s. We have two sets
Category
Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair of Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Unusual pair of sconces or wall lights model by the designer Carlo Nason for the manufacture
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Surprising Set of Six Curved Wall Sconces in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Surprising and very unusual set of six wall sconces made of a curved brass arm going out of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
1 Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Venini, Amber and Frosted, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Toronto, CA
hardware supports each piece, enhancing the refined mid-century look.
These sconces are an unusual and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large 50
s Italian Sconces in the style of Emilio Terry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large, very unusual 1950's Italian iron sconces with nine lights each
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
A Set of Three French Two-Light Forged Iron Sconces Featuring Scroll Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three French two-light forged iron sconces with unusual projection of the iron work over
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron
Italian Modern Midcentury Long Pair of Brass and Glass Sconces, Tall Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
inside.
These sconces are really unusual and spectacular.
They are wired for the US and work with 110 or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1970s Sische Lighting Brass and Murano Glass Flower Wall Sconce Lights
By Sische, Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, England
A striking and unusual pair of flower wall sconces or wall lights designed by Simon and Schelle for
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1970s German Sische Glass Flower and Brass Wall Sconces or Wall Lights
By Sische
Located in London, England
Pair of unusual flower wall sconces or wall lights designed by Simon and Schelle for Sische
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unusual Carousel Sconces
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These color striped arched sconces came off of a c. 1930's carousel. Original paint surface. Four
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
$1,200
Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper and Painted Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly unusual and impressive pair of sconces have beautiful hammered copper back plates with
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive pair of murano glass sconces is really unusual.
Made of 2 layers of bent glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,800 / set
1970s German Sische Lighting Brass
Frosted Glass Wall Light or Flush Mount
By Simon
Schelle 1, Sische
Located in London, England
An unusual four-lamp wall sconce/wall light designed by Simon and Schelle for Sische Lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Unusual Vintage Mirror with Two Sconces Brass Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Bastogne, BE
.
The frame structure is made of brass. Very detailed and finely forged by craftsmen.
Sconces are
Category
Vintage 1970s Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Huge Egyptian Pharoah Cinema Sconce Light
Located in New York, NY
Incredibly unusual wall sconce in the form of a huge Egyptian pharoah. Towering over seven feet
Category
20th Century American Statues
Materials
Bronze
Rare Art Deco Leaded Glass "STAR" Ceiling Fixture or Sconce
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco leaded glass "STAR" ceiling fixture / sconce. Unusual light fixture possible designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Blacksmith Made Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
which sits on the sconce saucers
An unusual piece, it measures 55” to the bayonet and the feet are 15
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu
Classical Lady
Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu candlesticks having vase-shaped sconces above
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Petersen Sterling Mid-Century Modern Two-Light Candelabra
By Carl Poul Petersen
Located in Montreal, QC
long slender asymetrical sconces are very unusual. In the photos you can see the meticulous martele
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Unusual Sconce, Germany, 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting sconce from Germany, circa 1950s. Original yellow/black paint. Very sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Unusual Lightolier Sconces
By Gerald Thurston
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual sconces by Lightolier (signed), circa 1950s with hourglass, striped shades and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of German Brass Sconces, circa 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual sconces from Germany, circa 1950s. Brass and opaline glass, they can be hung up
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern 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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