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Midcentury Italian Wall Sconce with Wire Mesh, 1960s
By Jacques Biny
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This unusual sconce is made of an acrylic shade and an orange wire mesh mount. It was made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
20th Century Pair of Hammered Gilt Iron Wall Sconces Du Plantier Style
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of elegant and unusual sconces for candles, in hammered iron and gold in the style of Marc
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern "Clair Obscure" Copper
Metal Sconces by RAAK of Amsterdam
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Fayer, Ger Fox and Ru Melchers. These rare and unusual sconces by one of Northern Europe's great Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
Unusual Carved Giltwood Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single carved giltwood sconce, in unusual shape, of sun with arm extending from mouth, holding a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
Unusual Set of Six Shooting Stars Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Unusual and interesting set of six wall sconces shaped like shooting stars.
Each sconce has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Unusual Pair of Lantern Form Bronze Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of lantern form bronze wall light sconces.
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Pair of Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, painted and parcel gilt finish, each pierced backplate carved as looping ribbon
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair of Unusual Amber Resin Matte Sconces on Silver Leafed Bands
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of unusual amber resin matte sconces on silver leafed bands.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Pair of French Tole and Iron Sconces with White Porcelain Flowers
Located in valatie, NY
Unusual pair of 2 light, 19th century French tole and iron wall sconces with white porcelain
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Tin
Pair of Arts
Crafts Sconces w/Unusual Glass Shades, All Original, ca.1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This nice pair of arts and crafts sconces are clean simple and elegant. The metal work is nicely
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Unusual Ice Glass Sconces, Glass Wall Lights RZB Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of beautiful wall lights. Made of glass and metal. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. Each fixture requires one European E14 / 110 volt candelabra bulb, each up ...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Italian Telescopic Wall Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
All brass fittings with black enameled telescopic (adjustable)
arm that swivels 180 degrees. Can be mounted at any height.
Linen shade pendant is also adjustable. Very flexible des...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Unique Mid-Century sconces with an unusual etched glass design and polished chrome fixture casing.
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Spanish, 1950s Rose Gilt Iron Sunburst Light Fixture Miniature
Located in Barcelona, ES
adorning the sconce and gold leaf finish. A piece difficult to find in this size. Lovely to use also as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Scones Gilded Metal and Crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
Gilded metal with original shades with gold rim.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Spanish 1950s Gilt Iron and Green Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
leaf and green color with rusty accents. The two tones finish and its shape make this ceiling sconce
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Art Deco Alabaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Although this is actually a set of six pieces, we are offering these unusual and beautiful sconces
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster
Rare and Unusual Articulated Cast Iron Industrial Wall Mount Task Lights
By Frank Lloyd Wright, O.C. White
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible articulated cast iron Industrial wall mount task lights salvaged from Buffalo New York's Larkin District, possibly out of the Larkin Soap Factory designed by Frank Lloyd W...
Category
Antique 1890s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Unusual Pair of French Art Deco "Bagues" Style Pagoda Shaped Wall Appliqués
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual pair of French Art Deco "Maison Bagues" style Chineisseri-Pagoda shaped carved Rock
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rock Crystal
2 Arts and Crafts Wall Lights An unusual pair of matching lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
2 Arts and Crafts Wall Lights
An unusual pair of matching lights in the Arts and Crafts style, the
Category
Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Very Unusual Maison Baguès Wall Scones Gilded Metal, Silver Detail and Crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
Gilded metal with silver detail - original shades with silver rim.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
1960s Italian Polychromed Metal Key Sconce
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual decorative sconce in the shape of a key. Newly rewired with three lights.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Venetian Mirrored Sconces Set of Four
Located in Rochester, NY
Early 20th century unusual Venetian mirror backed sconces. Cut amber glass. The combination of
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930s English silver plated two-arm sconces with unusual crossing arms. Oval body
Category
Vintage 1920s English Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Musical Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Unusual pair of musical brass sconces that look like trumpet.
One 60/watt light.
Ready to light
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Model no. 1159 Coupe wall Lamp by Joe Colombo for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in Dronten, NL
Very large Model no. 1159 Coupe wall lamp designed in 1967 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce. Height adjustable, tilt and swivel shade. On/off switch is located in the shade.
We offer museu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces with Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very unusual pair of gilt bronze sconces with lanterns.
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Musical Trumpet Like Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Unusual pair of musical wall sconces, look like trumpet. Made of solid brass
One 60/watt light
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Louis SOGNOT Pair Rattan
Bamboo Sconces, France 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These unusual French Riviera Sconces were designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Synthetic, Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
Art Deco Wall Sconces in Brass and Glass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of unusual and beautiful wall sconces in art deco style produced during the 1970's with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces Louis XVI Style Modele Aux Carquois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces in bronze 3 Lights, called Model Aux Carquois
This pair of sconces is really
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Fontana Arte Style Faceted Glass Sconces
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Arte style faceted glass sconces. These unusual Italian sconces feature a convex faceted crystal disc
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair French Brass Art Deco Sconces or Wall Lights
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French brass Art Deco sconces or wall lights is a little bit unusual. These sconces
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Alabaster and Brass Sconces by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of three unusual alabaster and polished brass sconces by Lightolier (signed). Simple
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson model V180 Wall Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of unusual wall sconces designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson for his own firm in the 1950s, model
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Wind Instrument Brass Wall Sconce French Horn, Saxophone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual handmade multi-light wall sconce constructed of various wind instruments including
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Copper, Metal
Pair French André Arbus Neoclassical Brass Hand Sconces, 1950s
By Maison Jansen, Arlus, André Arbus
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
Pair of French Art Deco Sconces Attributed to Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Hanover, MA
A pair of French art deco sconces of unusual and sophisticated construction. The body is copper as
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Copper
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Glass and Rosewood Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and unusual Danish wall sconces made of solid rosewood and opaques glass shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Green and Gold Serpent Sconces, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual pair of iron sconces painted green and gold, with hammered iron snake decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
1960s Italian Crystal Murano Glass Diamond Shaped Sconce on Brass
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
1960s Italian rare textured crystal Murano glass sconce in an unusual modern Art Deco rhombus shape
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of 1950
s Brass and Beveled Glass Outdoor Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unusual for an outdoor sconces.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wall Sconces by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of unusual 1950's French wall sconces by R. Guillerme and J. Chambron. Sconces are constructed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega Murano. Italy. 1970s
By Mazzega, Toni Zuccheri, AVMazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare pair of Mid-Century Modern hanging Murano glass sconces or wall lights by Toni Zuccheri for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Italian Modern Mid-Century Long Pair of Brass and Glass Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
inside.
These sconces are really unusual and spectacular.
We also carry a matching chandelier.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Mategot Style Glass Modernist Metal Mid-Century Sconces, France, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
These are large perforated metal and glass sconces. Unusual and great example of modernist France.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Pair Of Regency Wood Carved
Gilt Neoclassical Lion 3 Arm Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
These unusual, beautifully carved gilt wood sconces feature a lion with the center arm coming out
Category
Vintage 1930s English Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Curved Triedri Clear Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern by Venini Italy
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of curved unusual Murano glass wall sconces, by Venini Italy, 1980s.
Two pairs available
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Two-Arm Architectural Scale Sconces in the Beaux Art Style
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
bank, or commercial building, not often seen on the market, unusual and rare antique sconces. Priced
Category
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model made for 7 candles. Made of brass and gilded metal it dates
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Set of Four 1950s Italian Floral and Beaded Two-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual suite of wall sconces is unsigned but very much in the spirit of Baguès. Firstly, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Pair Of Brass Sconces Attributed To Maison Jansen, c.1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An unusual pair of brass wall sconces attributed to Maison Jansen. Particularly well made these
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
French 1950
s Brass Bowtie Applique
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual French sconce in the style of Stilnovo. Solid brass in the form of a bow tie with six
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Raising Sun Sunburst Wall Light in Gilt Wrought Iron, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual half sunburst shaped wall sconce with nail accents from the late Art Deco period, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Sunburst Raising Sun French Wall Light in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual half sunburst shape wall sconce with leaf and nail accents from the late Art Deco period
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Brass and Fresnel Lens Ship
s Passageway Lights, 1970
s
Located in Nantucket, MA
An extraordinary pair of brass and glass Fresnel lens sconces. Unusual larger rectangular size
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual Wall Sconce by Itala Dela Mana
Located in London, London
Large and Imposing Enamelled Metal Illuminated Wall Sconce by Itala Dela Mana.
We
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Wall Lights and Sconces
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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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