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Pair of Sconces by Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unusual glass sconces by Fontana Arte. A large green glass curved shield mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Imposing Wall Sconce by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1930s
Located in London, London
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This very unusual and imposing sconce is wall mounted but the chevron would originally have been
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair of whimsical seashells sconces
Located in Santa Monica, CA
very unusual sconces with papier made seashells and coral
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Coral
Pair of Murano Amber and Clear Sculptural Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Murano hand-blown glass. Unusual sconces that are amazing either illuminated or not.
Category
20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Archimede Seguso Floriform Italian Glass Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These are gorgeous and unusual sconces. Rose colored tulips with gold leaves are illuminated by two
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Fabulous, Massive Pair of Louis XIV Style Doré Bronze Sconces with Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
interlaced "L" s.
Each one of these unusual sconces must weigh 30 pounds!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Carved Monk Sconce
Located in Aurora, OR
Hand-carved from solid oak, the star feature of this unusual sconce is a hooded monk sitting atop a
Category
Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Oak
American Art Deco Figurative Black Enamel and Chrome Wall Sconce
Located in Port Hope, ON
This unusual American Art Deco wall sconce consists of a dish shaped chrome-plated brass reflector
Category
Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Mid-Century Perforated Brass Sconces, c. 1960
Located in Portland, OR
starlight effect when lit, further enhancing the warm luster of the brass. These unusual sconces feature
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Very Unusual Wall Sconce
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique wall sconce in acrylic with light bulbs
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic
Unusual Articulated Industrial Sconce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual example that has a fascinating adjustable mechanism.
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Pair Of Jacques Adnet Sconces
Located in New York, NY
very original pair stitched leather sconces by Jacques Adnet
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual
Cobra
Wall Sconces by Liberty
Located in London, GB
Pair of enamelled bronze wall sconces in the form of Cobra’s, Liberty c1900
Category
Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair Of Unusual Bronze Hurricane Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
A PAIR OF DARK PATINATED BRONZE AND POLISHED BRONZE SCONCES WITH GLASS HURRICANE SHADES. MALE
Category
20th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Unusual Doria Wall Sconces
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Stamford, CT
Each takes a single E-14 bulb up to 60W.
Category
20th Century German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Hand Forged Bronze Sculptural Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand forged. Unique.
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Italian Giltwood Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
In Baroque style
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Pair of Unusual Amber Bubble Grid Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of unusual amber sconces with bubbles in a uniform grid on a textured background.
Takes 2 e
Category
20th Century German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Unusual Kalmar Ice 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 heavily
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
4 Unusual Northern European Patinated Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
4 Unusual Northern European Patinated Iron Sconces
Very nice quality ironwork with a rich patina
Category
Early 20th Century European Baroque Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Unusual Pair of Articulated Long-Arm Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of articulated long-arm sconces assembled from pieces of a Model T Ford. Fusing
Category
Vintage 1920s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Unusual Mirrored Stem and Silvery Leaf Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mirrored stem and silvery leaf 2 light sconces. Have never seen this combination of
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Doria Tube Glass Sconces
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Stamford, CT
Each takes two E-14 bulbs up to 40W per socket. Signed Doria on back of fixture.
Category
20th Century Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Pair of Wrought Iron Single Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Priced for the pair. Circa 1920's. Original finish. 18.75" H x 10.25" W x 6.5" projection
Category
Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces
Rare and Unusual Wall Sconce by Greta Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and Unusual Wall Sconce by Greta Grossman
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Carved Wood Sconces Early 20thC
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual figural polychromed wood sconces with birds at the top and giltwood finish.
Category
Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Pair of Unusual Kaiser Sconces with Smoked Glass
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual pair of Kaiser Leuchten sconces, a heavily textured piece of glass with waved surface and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Pair of French, Two Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual pair of circa 1950-1960 French toile two arm wall sconces, with olive branches that will
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Vintage pair of unusual French arm-form sconces
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
very unusual and cool pair of sconces.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Northern European Patinated Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unusual Northern European patinated iron sconces,
circa 1900
Each supported on a
Category
Early 20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair Unique and Unusual Single Light Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful iron single light wall sconces with scroll design.
Materials
Iron
Pair of Unusual Tole/Gilt Bronze Banana Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of whimsical sconces in tole and gilt bronze. Highly unique and decorative.
Category
20th Century Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle, Ormolu
Pair of Large Unusual Wave-Form Kalmar Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing and unique weave look on these one of a kind sconces.
Each takes 3 E-14 socket bulbs.
Category
20th Century Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Large Art Deco Sconce by Hettier
Vincent
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully designed single sconce, triangular in shape. The glass detailing is very
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
#3508 Unusual Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Murano Glass Sconces. Long Transparentgold glass fixture on a brass back plate
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Pair of Wall Sconces manufactured by Luminart
Located in New York, NY
Bronze antique finish
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair Unique and Unusual Single Light Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great details in ironwork and design
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair Unique and Unusual Single Light and Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair unique and unusual iron single light wall sconces with lovely height.
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Unusual Pair of Cut Crystal Rose PInk Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These are an unusual and substantial pair of deep rose pink crystal candle sconces. They measure
Category
Antique 19th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Unusual Set of Four French Antique Giltwood Fern Sconces
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Unusual Set of Four French Antique Giltwood 3-Arm Sconces with Decorative painted Gesso Fern Leaves
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood, Gesso
Extraordinary
Unusual French Art Deco Wall Sconces in Nickel
Located in San Francisco, CA
debut. Not too shabby, huh?
I bought this pair of sconces in Lyon from one of my
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
A Set of Four Unusual 19th c. Mecca Gilt Lion Paw Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Set of Four Whimsical 19th c. Italian mecca Gilt and Ebonized Lion Paw Sconces, each with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Pair of Triple-Light Brass Sconces in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of unusual triple-light sconces in the manner of Gio Ponti, mid century.
Brass and opaline
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Unusual Appliques in Iron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of two arm iron sconces, wired
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Pair of Jansen Wall Lamps
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of wall lamps with decoration of Chinese in bronze.
High quality of bronze and details.
By Jansen.
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Large Highly Unusual Wall Lamp Seahorses Sweden 1969
Located in Miami, FL
Highly Unusual Metal Wall Lamp with 5 Seahorses Sweden 1969
signed "R69"
For 5 light sources
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Asian Style Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual Asian style sconces in painted mixed metals. Wonderful styling and patination to
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Pewter, Brass
$2,200
French church sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual, delicately tooled French church sconce which has been electrified for USA. The sconce is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
$1,820
A Set of 4 Unusual Northern European Iron Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Each supported on a scrolled bracket and base, the open oval shade in two parts with out scrolling sides and with a quatrefoil finial, the front and back with a studded grid.
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Category
Antique 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Clam Shell Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of impressive and unusual Gothic inspired clam shell sconces. Perfect for the grotto. (Not
Category
Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces
$3,200
Single Kalmar Vanity Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
This unusual almost snake patterned glass sconce is the perfect scale to go above a single vanity
Category
20th Century Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Enamel
PR OF VENINI SCONCE
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Located in New York, NY
PR OF UNUSUAL VENINI SCONCE'S MADE IN VENICE 1960'S. BEAUITFULLY TEXTURED & MOTTLED GOLD AND AMBER
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large "Bark" Vanity Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual fantastic vanity sconce with a wood bark pattern.
A great statement to all decors
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
pair of spectacular bronze sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
double armed pair of unusual French sconces with delicate detailing.
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Decorative Gilded Sconces
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pretty Pair of Gilded Candle Sconces, Intricate Detail, Unusual, Not Electrified
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unique Industrial Sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of unusual brass wall hung sconces with unique bracket mechanism.
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of whimsical seashells sconces
Located in Santa Monica, CA
very unusual laarge sconces with parchmin paper seasheels and coral newly electrified
Category
Vintage 1930s French 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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