$12,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Antique Bronze and Copper Griffon, Gargoyle Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Magnificent pair of 19th Century bronze and copper wall sconces with a griffin or gargoyle holding a 5 light candelabra.
Bronze, Copper
$894Sale Price|20% Off
French Stuc Pair of Winged Gargoyle Sconces circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of neo-Gothic stucco sconces with old stone patina. These gargoyles come from an old light fixture and have been mounted as sconces by our cabinetmaker.
Stucco, Oak
A Pair of SURREALISTIC ZOOMORPHIC Sculptural WALL APPLIQUES, France, 1970-1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An amazing PAIR (or even 2 or 3 PAIRS if necessary) of large sculptural and figurative sconces (gargoyle style), Surrealist, Zoomorphic, Shabby-Chic, chromed metal bases, triangular ...
Metal
Winged Gargoyle Wall Mounted Candelabra, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
Exquisite Pair of Gold Plated, very Heavy, solid Cast Brass, Winged Gargoyl Candelabra, Electrified with five candles on each one.
Italian Bronze Gothic Candle Sconces, Pair
Located in Cookeville, TN
A unique pair of Gothic Gargoyle candle sconces with amazing details. The gargoyles are looking down to the spot where candles or a wired light would be.
Bronze
Pair of Gothic-revival sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gothic-revival carved oak sconces with gargoyle-form arms.
Pair of Gargoyle Bronze Gothic Style Wall Sconces
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of gargoyle bronze Gothic style wall sconces. Ring in mouth holds fitter single socket with bullet shaped cut and polished satin glass shades.
Bronze
Pair Gothic Hand-Carved Gargoyle Lantern Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Gothic hand carved Gargoyle Lantern Wall Sconces are perfect for adding a medieval touch to your decor!
Steel
Sold
H 30.7 in W 16.5 in D 18.3 in
Large Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass Wall Candelabra/Candle Sconce with Gargoyle
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality Gothic Revival candle sconce for wall mounting. This antique Gothic wall sconce for three candles is another one of those antiques of which you immediately realize tha...
Brass, Bronze
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H 14.6 in W 16.5 in D 9 in
Unique Pair of Gothic Revival Hand Carved Gargoyle & Iron Lantern Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
This handcrafted and excellent condition pair of sconces comes with four remarkable and well carved, winged gargoyle sculptures.
Iron, Wrought Iron
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H 36.6 in Dm 16.7 in
Antique Gothic Revival Bronze 13 Candle Table or Floor Candelabra with Gargoyles
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and meaningful, 3 feet tall, bronze Gothic floor candle holder for thirteen candles. This antique, Gothic Revival altar or floor candelabra for thirteen candles is another on...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Gargoyle Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cast iron gargoyle torso with 2 arms.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful pair of bronze dore' and crystal drop wall sconces. Gargoyle motif from the 1920s. Wired electrified.
Crystal, Bronze
$1,493
H 13 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of French Art Deco/ Modern Craftsman Hand Wrought Iron Sconces /Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco double arm, hand-hammered and hand forged wrought iron sconces expressing the unique hand made quality of the modern craftsman tradition typical of the French...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Murano Deco Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with fan shaped satin frosted white Murano glass shades mounted on bronze metal frames / made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: height 13 inches, width 11 i...
Murano Glass
$12,500 / set
H 9 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of English Chippendale Carved and Painted Swan Wall Brackets, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Chippendale carved pine and painted wall brackets with shell and swan motif. Late 18th Century.
$11,897 / set
H 13 in W 13 in D 7 in
Pair of French Mid Century Plaster Sconces, Giacometti & Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of French Mid-Century Modern plaster or white terracotta sconces in the style of Alberto and Diego Giacometti for Jean Michel Frank. These unique, elegant pieces integrate ...
Terracotta, Plaster
$1,084 / set
H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Victorian Wall Sconces made of Cast Brass, Germany 1890
Located in Hannover, DE
This rare pair of wall lights dates back to the 1890s. They came from a middle-class apartment in Hanover, the state capital. They are made of solid brass and painted white, and the ...
Brass
$1,324Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14.18 in W 16.15 in D 8.27 in
Pair of Plaster Wall Sconces, French, circa 1940
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wall sconces is made of painted paster. This is an interesting model typical from the 1940s work. As shown on the pictures, the paint is off on some areas and the plaste...
Plaster
$1,929 / set
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Sconces
Located in Sofia, BG
This antique French Louis XVI style hand carved and giltwood sconces is adjusted and wired for two bulbs each one. Authentic condition with no restorations ever made. France, circa ...
Giltwood
$2,800Sale Price / set|43% Off
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 7 in
Pair of Large Sculptural Missaglia for Giocomo Benevelli Italian Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of 1970s large sculptural Italian wall lights composed of a satin brushed back with polished chrome linking tubes with two-light sources each. Designed by Gaetone Mis...
Chrome
Pair of Louis XV Style Sconces, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stylish and chic pair of Italian Louis XV style wall sconces date to the 1960s and are fabricated in iron, blackened, gilt steel and crystal prisms. Note: They have still the...
Crystal, Metal
$4,250 / set
H 25 in W 10 in D 9 in
Pair of Antique Early 19th Century Federal Giltwood Wall Sconces with Eagles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of antique early 19th century federal giltwood wall sconces with eagles.
Giltwood
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Three Light Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Three Light Sconces Each backplate decorated with a shell centered below and between the three arms. Height: 26 inches / 66cm Width: 1...
Bronze
$9,500 / set
H 21 in W 12.75 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze D’ore Sconces, French Antique 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of Louis XVI 3 light sconces are made of finely chiseled bronze d’ore and date back to the 19th century. The French Antique pair features beaded drippers, candle cups adorn...
Bronze, Gold
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Bronze Wall Lights, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful pair of French Louis XVI-style wall sconces. Made of bronze, shaped like large scrolls and decorated with elegant foliate motifs. Each sconce has one socket for an E14-si...
Bronze
$12,450 / set
H 32 in W 18 in D 12 in
Pair Art-Nouveau Style Patinated Bronze 2-Light Wall Sconces, After G. Flamand
By Georges Flamand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive Pair of Art-Nouveau Style Patinated Bronze Figural Two-Light Wall Sconces, each with clear glass bowl-shades and centered with a mask of a maiden. Inscribed: F...
Bronze
Pair of Belgian Store Door Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass and aluminum door handles from a Belgian storefront. Brass panels feature an abstract bas-relief. Handles may be mounted back to back or side by side.
Aluminum, Brass
$18,000 / set
H 21 in W 14 in D 9 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Doré Sconces, French Antique
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gorgeous pair of 19th century Louis XVI sconces are made of beautiful, finely chiseled bronze d’ore. The pair has details in plenty; note the classic Louis XVI bow at top, the t...
Bronze, Gold
Pair of Small Brass and Tobacco Glass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of small table lamps, made of a brass cylinder foot topped with an opened top glass globe tinted in a tobacco colour. Ideal for a bedside use thanks to their small size and dimm...
Brass
$435 / item
H 3.54 in W 14.37 in D 7.67 in
ENA Handmade Embossed, Adjustable Brass Art - Picture Artisanal Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ENA Brass Casting Picture Wall Sconce is meticulously crafted from solid brass, offering both durability and timeless appeal. Its surface is adorned with hand-applied, intricate patt...
Brass
French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Elegant French chandelier made of silvered cast bronze with a frosted acid etched shade signed "Schneider."
Bronze
$730 / item
H 5.1 in W 13.3 in D 3.5 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in aluminum. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are st...
Aluminum, Metal
1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, pouf / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its...
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Art Deco Style Occasional Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
1980s Art Deco style occasional table attributed to Maitland Smith. Wonderfully crafted with wood tiles.
Wood
Large Cast Stone Planter With Lion Heads And Garlands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large cast stone planter with center weep hole, decorated with prominent lion's heads and fruit garlands, egg and dart border. Dimensions: 23 1/2" W, 18 1/2" H Condition: Please se...
Cast Stone
An Unfrequented Harbor
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist marine painting of a harbor on Cape Ann, Massachusetts by American artist Harry Aiken Vincent (1867-1933). Vincent was Born in Chicago, Illinois, and was a vita...
Canvas, Oil
$5,091 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
Elegant French Art Deco Desk circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Art Deco Desk, France, circa 1930s. Stylish tapered leg form with geometric inlaid design between the drawers. Two deep locking drawers provide ample storage and it re...
Metal
$3,900Sale Price|37% Off
H 37.75 in W 79 in D 27.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Empire Period black lacquered walnut chaise or daybed with brass ormolu decoration. Has its original horsehair mattress. Frame is sturdy and sound. Fabric shows some wear,...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Neo-Gothic Walnut Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century Large neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century, cathedral seat. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. H: 126 cm, W: ...
Walnut
Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.
Canvas, Oil
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Bed with Carved Finial Posts
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
Walnut
c. 1910s Oak Wood Long Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s-1920s; Oak Multi-Drawer Apothecary / Filing Cabinet Quarter-sawn oak cabinet fitted with twenty-five drawers, each finished with cast iron pulls and ornate integrated label...
Wood
$13,013
H 18.9 in W 30.71 in D 20.08 in
Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century A truly wonderful 400 year old museum worthy ‘strongbox’ or ‘armada box’. Most probably German, around 1600-1620...
Iron
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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