$6,800 / set
Pair of Vintage Gilt Bronze Snake Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's French gilt bronze snake shaped sconces with glass shades in a mottled pattern.
Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Silver and Snake Skin Torch Design Wall Sconces
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of French Art Deco torch design wall sconces with round bowl design top.
Brass
Unusual pair of snake sconces
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Tall pair of bronze snake sconces Circa 1960's
Bronze
Bronze Cobra Snake Sconces with Silk Shade Midcentury, 1970, France
Located in New York, NY
Bronze cobra sconces with silk shade midcentury, 1970, France French bronze cobra sconces with silk shade. Four available, this listing is for one pair Measure: 6 inches dee...
Bronze
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H 28.35 in W 3.94 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Bronze Cobra Snake Wall Light Sconces Midcentury, 1970, France
By Maison Baguès
Located in Trensacq, FR
A fabulous pair of Bronze Cobra Snake Wall Light Sconces, Midcentury, 1970, France A vibrant and stylish pair of Hollywood Regency-style wall light sconces, ready to strike hooded c...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Curvilinear Brass Cobra Snake Sconce
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern brass sconce was realized in France, circa 1950. It features stylized interpretations of a cobra snake offering sinuously curved cylindrical forms th...
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
20th Century French Art Deco Style Pair of Brass Snake Sconces, circa 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century "Art deco Revival" Style pair of brass snake sconces from the 1960s. Beautiful decorative details.
Brass
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H 12.21 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
French Art Deco Figural Lady and Snake Bronze and Glass Wall Light Sconce 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual bronze wall light was designed and manufactured in France in the early 1920s. It features a lady with a snake winding around her body and her holding a mottled glass lam...
Bronze
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H 31 in W 5.5 in D 6.25 in
Striking and Stylish Midcentury Pair of Hollywood Regency Cobra / Snake Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous pair of Hollywood Regency wall lights. If you are looking for a vibrant and stylish pair of sconces then this pair of bronze cobras could be your ideal lighting solution. ...
Brass, Bronze
A Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron "Snake" Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt wrought iron wall sconces each having a climbing snake and a crown shaped top holding a fabric shade.
Wrought Iron
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H 29.14 in W 11.03 in D 8.67 in
19th Century, Pair of Bronze Snake-Shaped Napoleon III Sconces, Original Patina
Located in Paris, FR
19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of bronze sconces ("appliques"), snake-shaped. Original patina! Each wall sconce features two twisted serpents or snakes. The snakes are we...
Bronze
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H 28.75 in W 3.15 in D 9.06 in
Pair of French Antique Art Deco Snake Wall Lights made of Wrought Iron
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unusual and unique Pair of Art Deco iron Wall lights in the shape of snakes from France. The snakes are made from Black Wrought Iron in France at the beginning of the 20th Centu...
Wrought Iron
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H 9.85 in W 22.45 in D 9.85 in
Signed Rare Pair Gilt Brass Maison Baguès Swing Arm Sconces Faux Snake Leather
By Maison Baguès, Maison Charles, Maison Jansen
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Exclusive rare pair of gilt brass Maison Bagues swing arm sconces, Paris, France circa 1960s to 1970s. The beautiful sconces are documented in the sales catalog and additionally one ...
Brass
Set of Moderne Nickel-Plated Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1960's French nickel plated single light sconces. Sold per pair. Measurements: Total Height: 18" Height of body alone 13" Width: 3" Depth: 5"
Metal
$2,513 / set
H 16.54 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Aluminum Pair of Sconces by Maison Lucien Gau, 1970s, France
By Maison Lucien Gau
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Extraordinary aluminum pair of sconces by Maison Lucien Gau, 1970s, Paris, France Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with...
Aluminum
Set of Large Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of six large circa 1930s French wrought iron single light sconces with gilt finish. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height: 19" Width: 7" Depth: 5"
Iron
$3,758 / set
H 29.93 in W 6.3 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Art Deco Sconces Metal and Glass Wall Lights, France
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of French wall sconces from the 20th century, designed in a refined Art Deco style and crafted in nickel-plated aluminum with opaline glass globes. Each wall light featu...
Aluminum, Nickel
$2,775 / set
H 13 in W 11.5 in D 5.75 in
Pair of French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Nickel Wall Sconces, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Sober Pair of French Art Deco wall lights / sconces in nickeled brass. Classic, timeless and pure pieces.
Brass, Nickel
Set of Silver Plated Single Light Sconces, Sold per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of six French circa 1950’s silver-plated single light sconces. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 14.5″ Width: 4.25″ Depth: 7.5″
Silver Plate
$9,138 / set
H 32.29 in W 4.34 in D 6.89 in
Set of Two Rare Cast Brass Cobra Sconces or Wall Lamps by Maison Jansen, 1950s
By Maison Jansen, Maison Charles, Maison Charles et Fils
Located in München, BY
Set of two rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cast brass cobra sconces or wall lamps. Designed and manufactured probably by Maison Jansen, France, 1960s. High qua...
Brass
$368 / set
H 4.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Vintage Small Brass Cobra Snake Candle Holders – Hand-Etched Revival
Located in Toronto, CA
A rare and captivating pair of vintage brass cobra snake candle holders in a smaller, highly sought-after scale. Crafted in the 1970s, these sculptural pieces feature finely hand-etc...
Brass
$1,150Sale Price / set|72% Off
H 18 in W 14 in D 5 in
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze 2-Arm Spiral Sconces 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeously proportioned pair of neoclassical, gilded bronze 2-arm sconces; with acanthus leaf, acorn, swirl, and rosette detailing. Late Belle Époque style, France. Early 1900s. Me...
Bronze
Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Gilded Wall Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian silver and gold gilt two-arm wall sconces in the style of Dorothy Draper, the cascade drape-form joint by two iron arms.
Iron
$2,350 / set
H 17.3 in W 10.6 in D 5.9 in
Pair of 20th Century French Gilt Metal Sconces - Inspired By Coco Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional pair of 20th-century French gilt metal sconces, inspired by the legendary Coco Chanel, epitomizes timeless elegance and refined sophistication. Expertly crafted with...
Metal
Mid-20th Century Pair Art Deco Period Sconces Germany
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco period three arm sconces from Germany circa 1930.
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Pair of Anglo Indian Brass Snake or Cobra Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Snake charmer's pair of mid century Anglo Indian candlepower cobra wall sconces crafted in brass with etched floral and geometric designs.
Brass
Pair of Vintage Dutch Gilt Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's brass Dutch sconces. Measurements: Height: 13.75" Width: 7" Depth: 4"
Brass
Pair of French 1940s Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Buchanan, NY
A refined pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces dating to the 1940s. Elegant in scale, each sconce measures 14 inches high, 7.5 inches wide, and projects 3.5 inches from the wall. ...
Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Empire style gilt bronze sconces French, 20th Century Measures: Height 88cm, width 38cm, depth 35cm This elegant pair of sconces is wrought from gilt bronze in th...
Ormolu, Bronze
Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Murano cobalt blue glass framed mirror, in stock Mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in cobalt blue color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted by a team...
Brass
Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock, Faience, Regency Style
Located in Queens, NY
French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and elephant heads on sides. (by JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeau France) (Not working)
Metal
Leon-Emile Bouchet Art Deco Lounge Set 1930s
By Emile Léon Bouchet
Located in Rīga, LV
Art Deco lounge set attributed to French designer Léon Bouchet, composed of two club chairs and a matching octagonal table. Each piece features faceted geometry and is veneered in hi...
Fabric, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Art Deco chair from France, 1930s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll detail. Newly upholstered in a lovely camel mohair. Original wood finish shows nice age and patina. ...
Wood, Mohair
Early 20th Antique French Brass & Bronze Bed , Queen Size
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish and unusual French antique brass bed. Rectangular in form but with smooth rounded corners, tubular rails and ball finials. A good quality well-made bed. In good condition, st...
Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...
Glass
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Bronze
Brass Blue Enamel Vintage Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial hanging lamp. Frosted glass with brass top. Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
Brass, Enamel
Silver plated ice buckets Luc Lanel, French work, Christofle. Circa 1930
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the icon "Ondulations" champagne buckets, designed by Luc Lanel for Christofle in 1933. This masterpiece exemplifies the synergy between ceramic and silverware creations ...
Silver Plate
Large Gaetano Sciolari "Cubic" Chandelier Flush Mounth
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large 17 arms fitted each with E14 socket chandelier. Designed in the 1960s by Gaetano Sciolari, in brushed aluminum and chromed steel with intricate Lucite bulb covers. A big G...
Aluminum, Steel
BERG Coffee table by John Pawson for Wonderglass
By WonderGlass, John Pawson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The character of the Berg table is inseparable from its materiality. Every detail of the design derives from the mesmerising visual and tactile qualities of cast glass and from the...
Glass
Big Art Nouveau Bronze Guimard Chandelier ( UNIQUE PIECE )
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Big size French bronze Guimard's chandelier with nickel finish and blue pâte de verre.
Bronze
Vintage Brass & Hardwood Ships Wheel C1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Brass ships wheel with hardwood handles. Cast in pieces and assembled. Castings are precise and the brass has mellowed. Great nautical themed decoration.
Brass
Sold|$18,000 / set
H 46 in W 24 in D 22 in
Art Nouveau Mohair and Mahogony Louis Marjorelle Dining Chairs, Set of 10
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Ten Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Mohair Covered Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1900 by Louis Marjorelle. The set is comprised of two armchairs and eight side chairs, unsigned. ...
Mohair, Mahogany
Michel Dufet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Michel Dufet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by architect/designer Michel Dufet. The bases/feet are mahogany and they have a nickeled bronze apron across the front at the bottom edg...
Mahogany
A Pair of Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of modern Jacques Adnet style club armchairs. Newly upholstered in a premium golden brown, soft, pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Beech, Mohair
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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