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Capiz Wall Sconce

Vintage Pair Sconces Capiz Shell & Brass Framing Honsel Leuchten Germany 1960s
By Honsel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of rare capiz shell sconces from the 1960s. The light of the lamps brings a great atmosphere
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Capiz Shell Wall Sconce/Flush Mount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1374 Hand made capiz shell floral flush mount that can be used as a wall sconce Takes 2 bulbs
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Vintage 1960s Flush Mount

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Shell

Verner Panton Fun 1 DM Capiz Shell Sconce Wall Light
By Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Original 1964 thin capiz shell chandelier designed by Verner Panton for Luber, Switzerland.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Recent Sales

Pair capiz shell sconce
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-429 Large capiz shell sconce can be used vertically or horizantly can also be cieling mounted
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Vintage 1950s Philippine Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair capiz shell sconce
Pair capiz shell sconce
H 25.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Capiz Shell Sconces
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic pair of priod capiz shell sconces. Sconces are a great design with many layers of
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Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Capiz Shell Tulip Sconce
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1038 A pair of brass single arm sconce having a capiz shell shade.
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Capiz Shell Tulip Sconce
Pair Capiz Shell Tulip Sconce
H 12 in W 5 in D 11 in
Pair of Capiz Shell Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Capiz Shell Sconces, American, circa 1960's. They emit a wonderful warm glow when lit
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Shell

Pair of Capiz Shell Sconces
Pair of Capiz Shell Sconces
H 24 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Large Capiz Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1950s French capiz shell sconces with brass details and backplate with four
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Vintage 1950s European Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Large Capiz Sconces
Pair of Large Capiz Sconces
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair Capiz shell Flower Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-575a Brass frame supporting capiz shell flower.
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Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Capiz shell Flower Sconces
Pair Capiz shell Flower Sconces
H 11 in W 9 in D 12 in
Pair of Tulip Capiz Shell Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2- 1779 A pair of single arm darkened brass supporting a capiz shell tulips. Single light 60watt
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Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tulip Capiz Shell Sconces
Pair of Tulip Capiz Shell Sconces
H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 11 in
Capiz shell vanity lite(1 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-742 capiz shell sconce
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Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Shell

Capiz shell vanity lite(1 available)
Capiz shell vanity lite(1 available)
H 24.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
1960s Capiz Shell Teardrop and Wrought Iron Wall Light Sconce
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and stunning, with a nod to Tony Duquette style, this wall sconce or light has a large
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid Century Capiz Shell Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-3025 Pair of brass and capiz shell sconces. Takes one 60 watt candelabra based bulb. No
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Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Midcentury Star Capiz Shell Sconces (2 pair available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair midcentury star capiz shell sconces Takes one 60 watt max candelabra based bulb Rewired. 2
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Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1960s Capiz Shell 4 Bulb Vanity/ Wall Flush Mount
Located in Charleston, SC
What a rare find! A 1960s capiz shell vanity flush mount/ wall sconce. And its a big one too! This
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Capiz Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of capiz shell sconces, of semi-circular shape with sawtooth edge, the shell pieces set in a
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Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Capiz Shell Wall Sconces
Pair of Capiz Shell Wall Sconces
H 15 in W 11.37 in D 6 in
Capiz Shell Sconce by Gwen Carlton
By Gwen Carlton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sconce is wonderful and elegant and casts a beautiful light into the room. Oval shells are no
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Capiz Shell Sconce by Gwen Carlton
By Gwen Carlton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sconce is wonderful and elegant and casts a beautiful light into the room. Each light is cutom
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Vintage Verner Panton Capiz Sconces
By Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century sconces,designed by Verner Panton for Swiss manufacturer J. Luber A.G
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20th Century Swiss Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Vintage Verner Panton Capiz Sconces
Pair of Vintage Verner Panton Capiz Sconces
H 13.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in
Super Pair of Italian Toleware Sconces With Capiz Shades
Located in Southfield, MI
Elegant pair of gold leafed toleware sconces done in the 60's with their original capiz shell
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Shell

Pair of Mid Century Capiz 'Shell' Sconces
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Pair of Mid Century Capiz shell sconces Hand Crafted 1960's/70's Sconces can be installed
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Mid-20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Capiz 'Shell' Sconces
Pair of Mid Century Capiz 'Shell' Sconces
H 32.63 in W 12.25 in D 5.5 in

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Capiz Wall Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal capiz wall sconce for your home. Each capiz wall sconce for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the capiz wall sconce you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A capiz wall sconce, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made capiz wall sconce over the years, but those crafted by Verner Panton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Capiz Wall Sconce?

Prices for a capiz wall sconce start at $875 and top out at $5,400 with the average selling for $1,533.

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.

Questions About Capiz Wall Sconce
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A plug-in wall sconce is perfect for upgrading the lighting of the room without investing in hardwired fixtures. It can be easily mounted on a wall without having to call an electrician for rewiring purposes. This sconce will amazingly blend with traditional as well as contemporary décor. Shop a range of antique and vintage plug-in wall sconces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.

    Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.

    Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.

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