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Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century
Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century

Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century

Located in palm beach, FL

Wood wall lamp has decorated with carved acanthus leaves with two arms of lights. The patina of time is superb, indeed the colors white, natural wood, golden and cracked gives a roma...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Water Gilded Wall Sconces
Pair of 18th Century Italian Water Gilded Wall Sconces

Pair of 18th Century Italian Water Gilded Wall Sconces

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of large 18th Century Italian wall sconces.  With a large curvy shelf inset with mirror to reflect any light in the room.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian Silver GiltWood Wall Sconce - Circa 1750
Italian Silver GiltWood Wall Sconce - Circa 1750

Italian Silver GiltWood Wall Sconce - Circa 1750

Located in Los Angeles, CA

comprising five carved boldly reeded candle arms gadrooned urnform terminal.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Set of six Maria Teresa sconces. Italy 1940s
Set of six Maria Teresa sconces. Italy 1940s

Set of six Maria Teresa sconces. Italy 1940s

Located in Catania, CT

Set of six Maria Teresa sconces in crystal and brass, produced in Italy during the 1940s.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Italian Carved Two-light Sconces
Pair of Italian Carved Two-light Sconces

Pair of Italian Carved Two-light Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of sconces, of painted and parcel giltwood, each diamond-shaped backplate outcarved with stylized fleur-de-lis, surmounted by palmette flanked by festooning, two iron C-scroll c...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Italian Giltwood Wall Sconces
Pair of Large Italian Giltwood Wall Sconces

Pair of Large Italian Giltwood Wall Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Each leaf carved shield-form back plate issuing curved foliate carved candle arms terminating in foliate painted platform.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Neoclassic Bronze Dore Wall Sconces, Circa 1890
Italian Neoclassic Bronze Dore Wall Sconces, Circa 1890

Italian Neoclassic Bronze Dore Wall Sconces, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Neoclassic-style (19/20th Century) bronze and dore wall sconces with two arms, filigree edges, and oval relief center panels.

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood sconces
Pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood sconces

Pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderfully decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood sconces.

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces
Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces

Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of unusual and highly decorative Candle Sconces. 19th century repose` with later wood hand-painted stenciled and ebonized backplate. The sconces with hinged and swinging "bird...

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces

Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces. Wood carved and gilt that has a lovely, distressed finish.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1920s Italian Wood and Crystal Sconces
Pair of 1920s Italian Wood and Crystal Sconces

Pair of 1920s Italian Wood and Crystal Sconces

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This is a pair of Giltwood and crystal sconces. A beautiful pair.

Category

1920s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassic Painted Wall Sconces
Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassic Painted Wall Sconces

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassic Painted Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking pair of Italian wall sconces crafted in wood in classic form decorated with gilt floral designs over an alluring red background with three metal arms having gilt acanthus le...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood

Large Italian Gilded Sconces, Wrought Iron, Floral Motifs, 1700s
Large Italian Gilded Sconces, Wrought Iron, Floral Motifs, 1700s

Large Italian Gilded Sconces, Wrought Iron, Floral Motifs, 1700s

Located in Milano, MI

Hidden behind the large embossed oval decoration there are two hooks for hanging on the wall. Northern Italy, this unique pair of sconces is fully handmade and dates from the early. ...

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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Set of Italian Wooden Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Set of Italian Wooden Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Set of Italian Wooden Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of four Italian circa 1900 single-light sconces with original painted finish.

Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian 3 Arm Sconces
Pair of 18th Century Italian 3 Arm Sconces

Pair of 18th Century Italian 3 Arm Sconces

Located in New Orleans, LA

Iron and tole sconces; acanthus leaves are painted a sophisticated shade of ochre. We have fabricated special brackets for hanging the sconces They have not been wired for electricit...

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Round Italian Brass and Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Round Italian Brass and Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Round Italian Brass and Mirrored Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two Italian brass sconces with beveled mirror in the center.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce

Located in Sheffield, MA

Fabulous giltwood seven-arm Italian wall sconce. Great as a wall decoration, above a bed or in any room.

Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Gilt Crystal Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Gilt Crystal Wall Sconces

Pair of Italian Gilt Crystal Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

A Pair of Italian wall sconces. Triple palm fonds made of metal with gold gilt wash.

Category

19th Century Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Alessandro Mazzucotelli Italian Brutalist Wrought Iron Rare Butterfly Sconce
Alessandro Mazzucotelli Italian Brutalist Wrought Iron Rare Butterfly Sconce

Alessandro Mazzucotelli Italian Brutalist Wrought Iron Rare Butterfly Sconce

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing one light. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body that has been oiled to st...

Category

Early 1900s Italian Brutalist Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Palazzo Scale Italian Tole Sconces with Acanthus Leaves
Palazzo Scale Italian Tole Sconces with Acanthus Leaves

Palazzo Scale Italian Tole Sconces with Acanthus Leaves

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Hanover, MA

Each takes three standard Edison screw bulbs up to 100 watts each, 300 per sconce. Price shown is for the pair.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Giltwood tole Sconces - Circa 1880
Pair of Italian Giltwood tole Sconces - Circa 1880

Pair of Italian Giltwood tole Sconces - Circa 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The foliate capped branches with turned nozzles emanating from a backplate supported by ribbon tied cresting

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Antique Italian Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces
Pair Antique Italian Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces

Pair Antique Italian Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Italian Antique Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces feature a tailored design that presents a less formal look, yet still provides an understated elegance that will wor...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Set of Eight 19th Century Italian Cherub Candle Sconces
Set of Eight 19th Century Italian Cherub Candle Sconces

Set of Eight 19th Century Italian Cherub Candle Sconces

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Set of eight 19th Century Italian cast iron cherub candle sconces. With a rustic patina.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Iron

Four 19th Century Italian Le Nove Faience Mirror Sconces
Four 19th Century Italian Le Nove Faience Mirror Sconces

Four 19th Century Italian Le Nove Faience Mirror Sconces

Located in Essex, MA

Set of Four Le Nove Italian Faience Sconce Mirrors. Two 19th Century and Two Possibly 18th Century.

Category

19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Painted and Parcel Giltwood Plume Sconces
Pair of Italian Painted and Parcel Giltwood Plume Sconces

Pair of Italian Painted and Parcel Giltwood Plume Sconces

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Italian painted and parcel giltwood plume sconces.

Category

1920s Italian Baroque Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Torch Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Torch Wall Sconces

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Torch Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19th/20th Century) wrought iron bracket form wall sconces with basket form tops holding three lights.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant pair of  Italian  1920's bronze/crystals sconces
Elegant pair of  Italian  1920's bronze/crystals sconces

Elegant pair of Italian 1920's bronze/crystals sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of 1940's Italian bronze/crystals sconces, the patina is much nicer in person

Category

1920s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Italian Giltwood Carved Three-Arm Sconces
Pair of Italian Giltwood Carved Three-Arm Sconces

Pair of Italian Giltwood Carved Three-Arm Sconces

Located in Buchanan, MI

A pair of Italian giltwood carved three-arm sconces. Fine detailed carving with wonderful old patina.

Category

19th Century Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Pair Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Two-Light Sconces

Pair Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Two-Light Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique Italian carved giltwood wall lights in the neoclassicals style.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Torch Sconce
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Torch Sconce

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Torch Sconce

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (19th/20th Century) wrought iron torch design sconce with a bracket support and flame form top.

Category

19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

1900 Art Nouveau Iron and Wood Italian Chandelier Wall Sconce
1900 Art Nouveau Iron and Wood Italian Chandelier Wall Sconce

1900 Art Nouveau Iron and Wood Italian Chandelier Wall Sconce

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This iron and wood candle wall sconce is a striking piece, showcasing the distinctive characteristics of the Art Nouveau style blended with Italian craftsmanship.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Maria Theresa Style Beaded Sconces
Pair of Italian Maria Theresa Style Beaded Sconces

Pair of Italian Maria Theresa Style Beaded Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of sconces, in Maria Theresa style, each having a frame of beaded gilded iron, three scrolling candlearms adorned with beading, terminating in scalloped glass bobeches, the enti...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Iron

18th C. Italian Pair Acanthus-Carved Wood Pricket Sconces
18th C. Italian Pair Acanthus-Carved Wood Pricket Sconces

18th C. Italian Pair Acanthus-Carved Wood Pricket Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Italian pair of carved-wood pricket sconces from the 18th century.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style Gilt Metal Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style Gilt Metal Wall Sconces

Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style Gilt Metal Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Renaissance-Style (19th/20th Century) gilt metal wall sconces with winged griffin form with new 8 sided shade (originally for gas) (PRICED AS PAIR)

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Wall Sconces. circa, 1920
Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Wall Sconces. circa, 1920

Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Wall Sconces. circa, 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian giltwood wall sconces, circa, 1920 Dimensions: Height 22" x Diameter 14.5 CW3661.

Category

1920s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Neo-Classical Gilt Wood Wall Sconces, Circa 1850
Italian Neo-Classical Gilt Wood Wall Sconces, Circa 1850

Italian Neo-Classical Gilt Wood Wall Sconces, Circa 1850

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) gilt wood floral carved wall sconces with 3 arms emanating from a floral carved base.

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Caldwell Italian Renaissance-Style Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1850
Caldwell Italian Renaissance-Style Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1850

Caldwell Italian Renaissance-Style Bronze Wall Sconces, Circa 1850

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Renaissance-Style (19th/20th Century) dark patinaed bronze wall sconces of a stylized winged female figure with new 8 sided shade (CALDWELL) (PRICED AS PAIR)

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian Hand-Carved Wood and Iron Sconce
Italian Hand-Carved Wood and Iron Sconce

Italian Hand-Carved Wood and Iron Sconce

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique Baroque style hand-carved and painted wood sconce has three wrought iron armatures wired electrically for US flame bulbs. The design is a layering of fruit and the wood i...

Category

19th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Four-Arm Sconces, 1780
Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Four-Arm Sconces, 1780

Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Four-Arm Sconces, 1780

Located in Lincoln, GB

Rare and Important Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Four-Arm Sconces An exceptionally rare and imposing pair of Italian 18th-century giltwood wall sconces, masterfully hand-carv...

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Giltwood & Iron Single Arm Wall Sconce
18th Century Italian Giltwood & Iron Single Arm Wall Sconce

18th Century Italian Giltwood & Iron Single Arm Wall Sconce

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian, 18th century. A good quality antique carved and water gilded single arm sconce.

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces, Italy, Early 20th Century
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces, Italy, Early 20th Century

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces, Italy, Early 20th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Pair of Murano glass sconces. Italy, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Barovier and Toso, Wall Light / Sconce, Murano Italy 1960
Barovier and Toso, Wall Light / Sconce, Murano Italy 1960

Barovier and Toso, Wall Light / Sconce, Murano Italy 1960

By Barovier&Toso

Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB

Barovier & Toso Leaf Wall Light, Italy, 1960s A beautiful and original design by Barovier & Toso, this wall-mounted light from the 1960s showcases the artistry of Murano glassmaking...

Category

1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Crystal wall sconces three light Italian with curved arms
Pair Crystal wall sconces three light Italian with curved arms

Pair Crystal wall sconces three light Italian with curved arms

Located in Houston, TX

This elegant pair of sconces each support three lights on curved And graceful arms. The wiring is excellent and the crystal is clear Without any chips or missing pieces. They are rea...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Italian Floral Gilt Urn Sconces, Circa 1830
Pair of Italian Floral Gilt Urn Sconces, Circa 1830

Pair of Italian Floral Gilt Urn Sconces, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian five light gilt carved wood urn sconces with scrolled decorative medallion arms, floral swags, and resting on fluted plinth.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Set of Italian Gilt Wood Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Set of Italian Gilt Wood Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Set of Italian Gilt Wood Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

A set of four circa 1900's Italian carved and gilt wood sconces. Sold in pairs.

Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces

Located in Dublin, IE

Pair of Italian neo-classic Empire Giltwood 3 light wall sconces with centered classical winged female figure.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

pair of Italian early 19th century Iron and Gilt sconces
pair of Italian early 19th century Iron and Gilt sconces

pair of Italian early 19th century Iron and Gilt sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Iron and Gilt sconces.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Iron

Set of Eight Italian Gilt Metal Double Branch Sconces
Set of Eight Italian Gilt Metal Double Branch Sconces

Set of Eight Italian Gilt Metal Double Branch Sconces

Located in Hanover, MA

An outstanding set of 8 stately Italian gilt metal and wrought iron sconces with acanthus leaves and scalloped edged bobeches on its double branch arms.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

19th Century Italian Tole and Porcelain Roses Polychrome Sconces
19th Century Italian Tole and Porcelain Roses Polychrome Sconces

19th Century Italian Tole and Porcelain Roses Polychrome Sconces

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 2 lights each. These will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for the rest of the world. Original beautiful green color on tole. Adorn...

Category

1870s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Rainbow Pastel Multicolored Confetti Opaline Sconces Beaded Mirror c1920
Italian Rainbow Pastel Multicolored Confetti Opaline Sconces Beaded Mirror c1920

Italian Rainbow Pastel Multicolored Confetti Opaline Sconces Beaded Mirror c1920

Located in Firenze, Toscana

One of a kind! These were made for a hotel in the South of France. The owner had all one of a kind lighting, mainly opaline in her hotel of her designs. I will be acquiring more in...

Category

1920s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Italian Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Italian Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirrored Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and very high quality pair of Italian late 18th century giltwood and wrought iron double framed mirrored sconces.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Empire (1st Quarter 19th Century) gilt wood 3 light wall sconces with centered classical winged female figure with scrolls and tassel trim.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Italian Tole and Porcelain Flowers Polychrome Sconces
19th Century Italian Tole and Porcelain Flowers Polychrome Sconces

19th Century Italian Tole and Porcelain Flowers Polychrome Sconces

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 2 lights each. These will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for the rest of the world. We have the matching chandelier as well, if i...

Category

1870s Italian Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Gilt Wood Cornucopia Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Gilt Wood Cornucopia Wall Sconces

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Gilt Wood Cornucopia Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic-Style (19th Century) gilt wood 2 arm wall sconces carved with a cornucopia and floral motif.

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Sconces

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Antique Italian Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Italian sconces for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all antique Italian sconces available were constructed with great care. Antique Italian sconces have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Italian sconces bearing Baroque or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique Italian sconces are appealing in their simplicity, but Leone Cei, Barovier&Toso and Venini produced popular antique Italian sconces that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Italian Sconces?

Prices for antique Italian sconces start at $50 and top out at $122,500 with the average selling for $3,323.

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.