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Pair Tole Mirror Back Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual mirror back three arm sconces decorated with tole swags. Black finish
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mirror
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual pair of Murano sconces having fused glass in a white swirl pattern. Will look beautiful in
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Jeweled Aluminum Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of brushed aluminum sconces with tree design bearing blue and red fruit.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
PAIR of Modernist Vertigre Sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual pair of copper sconces with beveled panes of glass.
Another pair is available. From a mid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Unusual Large Group Of Crystal Glass Ceiling Lamps By Raak 1960
s
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
40 ceiling lamps consisting of aluminium cases which has to be build in a ceiling or wall. The crystal glass is positioned by placing it and give it a half turn. The effect when ligh...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
A Pair of Unusual Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Swan Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Each with a pierced backplate composed of leaves, feathers and palmettes, surmounted by a swan with outspread wings and holding a cut glass pear shape shade.
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
1 of 3 1920
s Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Priced individually. Nicely detailed sconces with unusual blue and red polychrome finish.
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Murano Glass Vanity Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual pair of Murano sconces having fused glass in a white swirl pattern. Will look beautiful in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1920s Sconce w/Original Glass Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unusual single sconce with patterned glass shade. Would be perfect for bed or bath.
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
MONUMENTAL MID CENTURY THEATER WALL SCONCES.
Located in Toronto, ON
Most unusual aluminum and steel wall sconces each with two hidden light sources from a theater or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Pair of Sconces with Figural Faces
Located in Vancouver, BC
A rare and unusual pair of antique sconces with mythical 'beast' faces. Fitted with original period
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair 1920
s Unique Double Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cast metal sconces with unusual decorative brace supporting candle lights. Original painted
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Decorative Wall Sconce by Curtis Jere
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual wall sconce with leaf and flower motif. Contains signature by artist, Curtis Jere
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair 1930
s Italian Tole Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual pair of Italian lantern sconces in tole from the mid 1930s. Hinged door and newly wired
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Bradley and Hubbard Neoclassical Sconce Set
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is an unusual and spectacular set of sconces created by early American lighting and metal
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,240 / set
Set of Six Very Chic Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six very unusual wall sconces
Category
Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
1 of 4 Large-Scale Iron Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Four wrought iron sconces of unusual tiered design in a hard-to-find large scale; priced and sold
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Wall Sconces by Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Orrefors sconces in unusual long and narrow size. Can be used either vertically or
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Fabulous Bronze Griffin Gaslight Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A wonderful and unusual pair of bronze wall sconces depicting Griffins. The casting is high quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
"Lampe Totem" Pair of Maria Pergay Sconces
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel enwraps bronze skulls in these unusual wall sconces. The stainless steel is matte
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of 1930
s Brass Wall Sconces
Located in East Hampton, NY
An unusual pair of brass wall sconces with a "shaft of wheat" design original to a Park Avenue
Category
Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair 1920
s Cast Single-Light Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair unusual triangular sconces of heavy weight cast bronze with hammered texture. Made and signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Italian Blue Tinted Glass Leaf-Shaped Sconces
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of molded blue glass leaf-form sconces of unusual form, deeply lobed and raised with nodules
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Amber Tone Bubble Glass Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent pair of Austrian bubble glass light fixtures in a rarer sconce format. An unusual
Category
20th Century Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Stained Glass Sconce
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a great set of unusual Art Deco sconces. Rich in color, the amber glass is well lit with
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair Carved Wood Coral and Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair unusual handcarved wood sconces depicting various seashells on a background of coral. 3 candle
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair of Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconces - REDUCED
Located in Miami, FL
Fine pair of bronze two-light wall sconces with unusual onion dome satin glass shades.
Category
20th Century Russian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Limburg Striped Bubble Glass Vanity Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
This unusual pair of vanity sconces will bring style to your vanity space. 2 sockets each.
Category
German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Signed Kalmar Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
This gorgeous and unusual pair of Kalmar sconces would be great for a vanity or mantle space
Category
20th Century Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Philippe LAMBERT- Pair of Brass and Quartz Sconces
By Philippe Lambert
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and highly unusual pair of illuminated wall sconces by Philippe LAMBERT (20th c
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Deco Sconces in the Style of Petito
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Oakland, CA
stunning sconces create an unusual effect when the lights are turned on. The round glass tubes refracts the
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,400 / set
Art Deco Sconces in the Style of Petito
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Oakland, CA
stunning sconces create an unusual effect when the lights are turned on. The round glass tubes refracts the
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,800 / set
Art Deco Sconces in the Style of Petito
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Oakland, CA
stunning sconces create an unusual effect when the lights are turned on. The round glass tubes refracts the
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,400 / set
Pair Bungalow Green Porcelain Sconces with Slip Shades
Located in Prescott, US
Priced for the pair.
Nicely detailed but restrained deco inspired design on these sconces. Unusual
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Pennsylvania Tin Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
degree of silvering as well as matching candle sockets. A very unusual pair of tin sconces in very fine
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tin
One of Three 1920
s Wrought Iron Double Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Priced individually, these elegant double sconces have an unusual design in which the candle-style
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
20th Century Maison Baguès Pair of Crystal and Metal Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Biarritz, FR
Very rare and unusual pair of sconces crystal and metal Maison Baguès, Paris.
Two light wall
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
A pair of unique forged iron sconces from France c.1900
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of unique forged iron sconces from France c.1900. This unusual pair of sconces evoke the
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Pair of Smoked Tone Kaiser Sconces in the Style of Pierre Cardin
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
Pair of Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari with Smoke Tinted Crystal Rods
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wall sconces with unusual smoke tinted crystal rods and brass armatures. Designed by
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Unusual Lantern Sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of small unusual carriage lamps.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Lanterns
PR OF POLIARTE LIGHT FIXTURES MADE in MILAM
By AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
MOUNT OR AS SCONCES, UNUSUAL ,BLOWN GLASS SHADES.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Venini, Wall lamp, two colors, Italy circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Munich, DE
black glass rods. Brass suspension, two lights. Very unusual big wall sconces, in a perfect vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Pair of Large Sconces
Early 20th
with Albarelli
18th
, Italy
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Absolutely unusual pair of silvered and wrought iron sconces with inserted albarelli. The iron arms
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Movie Theater Sconces Torchieres Table Lamps
Located in Oakland, CA
Very unique Art Deco theater sconces. Unusual treatment using mica in two colors and metal
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Original French Art Deco Buffet side piece with built in sconces
Located in Oakland, CA
unusual tambour glass sconces which blend with a brilliantly crescent shaped mirror. Of course great
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Pair of Georgian Silver Candle Sticks Birmingham, 1809
Located in Whitburn, GB
hallmarked with very unusual detachable sconces and drip tray also fully hallmarked.
Date & Origin
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Exceptional Antler and Hand-Wrought Brass Sconces, circa 1905
Located in Portland, OR
These are among the most unique and unusual sconces to ever pass through our restoration shop. They
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Unusual Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of early Kalmar ice glass sconces with a rare glass pattern, eight pieces of glass per
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Unusual High Style Art Deco Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of period Art Deco sconces with wonderful ladies in a kneeling position wearing very elaborate
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Unusual Pair Of Sconces In The Manner Of Felix Agostini
By Felix Agostini
Located in New York, NY
silvered bronze sconces in the manner of Felix Agostini
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1940s Italian Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Unusual brass Italian sconces
Two pair available.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Repousse Lumiere Converted to Sconces
Located in Nashville, TN
This unusual and sophisticated pair of sconces is made from Italian reliquaries or lumiere. They
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Shell Wall Sconces, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Munich, DE
Pair of unusual wall sconces in the form of an murderer shell, Italy, circa 1960, brass casting
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Sconces in the Style of Petito
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Oakland, CA
stunning sconces create an unusual effect when the lights are turned on. The round glass tubes refracts the
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Sconces in the Style of Petito Ribbed Glass
Located in Oakland, CA
stunning sconces create an unusual effect when the lights are turned on. The round glass tubes refract the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Unusual Art Deco Wall Sconce, Torchieres
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
These are a theatrical Art Deco pair of wall sconces with elegant elongated footed gilt metal stems.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps
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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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