1940s Glass Sconce
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Copper
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Chrome
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Copper
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Nickel
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
20th Century Spanish Gothic Wall Lights and Sconces
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Nickel
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
Vintage 1940s French Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass, Wood
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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.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What the ’70s glasses were called depended on the shape of their frames. Sunglasses and eyeglasses that feature rounded frames with a double bridge are aviator glasses. The oversized women's sunglasses that feature curved, thick frames are butterfly sunglasses, while the angular looks worn by Elton John and other celebrities of the 1970s are square sunglasses. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage sunglasses.
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