Venetian Candle Wall Sconces
Antique Late 19th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
Antique 1850s Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Glass
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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass, Wood, Mirror
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Mirror
Vintage 1920s Italian Wall Brackets
Blown Glass, Mirror
Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Bamboo
2010s Italian Other Night Stands
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels
Breccia Marble
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Aluminum, Magnets
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Murano Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Roo...
Wood, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Lanterns
Metal
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
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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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