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nice ship wall sconces
Located in Munich, DE
nice set of 2 wall sconces with sailing ships in front of sanded glass.
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

nice ship wall sconces
nice ship wall sconces
H 9.85 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Spanish Galleon Sailing Ship Wall Sconce / Wall-Mounted Sculpture, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish galleon or sailing ship wall sconce, gilt iron. Spain, 1950s In the style of Gilbert
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Vintage Brass Bent Shaped Nautical Wall Sconces, USA
Located in San Francisco, CA
These Bent Shaped Ship Wall Sconces are made of solid brass and salvaged from a decommissioned ship
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20th Century North American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Hand Made Sailing Ship Wall Light Sconce Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-805 Large hand made ship wall light sconce Takes 2 60 watt bulbs Plug in with inline switch
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Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Heavy Brass Gimbal Ship Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nautical, candlestick style wall lamp made to rock on a ship and stay upright. An interesting
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Heavy Brass Gimbal Ship Sconce
Heavy Brass Gimbal Ship Sconce
H 7 in W 4.25 in D 10 in
1950's French Grand Scale Bronze Sailing Ship Nautical Wall Lamp/ Sconce
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950 French Mid Century Modern Grand Scale Detailed Bronze Sailing Ship/ Nautical Theme Wall Lamp
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1990s Wall Ship Sculpture Sconce by J.P. Jolly, Iron, Brass, Belgium
Located in Girona, Girona
Ship sculpture wall light, iron and brass. Design: J.P. Jolly Belgium, Quaregnon, circa 1990.
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1990s Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century, Carved & Gilt Wall Sconces Lion Paw, Human Fist Ship Flag Mount
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An early pair of oversized converted wall sconces on the form of a lions paw and a males fist, late
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Antique Late 18th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood

Unique Antique Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Viking Ship Sailing on Sea Wall Sconce
Located in Lisse, NL
sconce of this quality and detail. Both with the light switched on and off, this viking ship sconce is a
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rationalist Brass and Glass Ship Sconce, 1920s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rare rationalist ship's wall light in brass and ivory opaline glass. Electrical system recently
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of Gilt Ship Sconces with Mica
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4, circa 1930s iron sconces with mica shades. The sconces depicting ships sailing and with
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Vintage 1930s Wall Lights and Sconces

Set of Gilt Ship Sconces with Mica
Set of Gilt Ship Sconces with Mica
H 15 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
Modern Glass & Metal Chinese Junk Ship Sconces
Located in Schoorl, NL
Playful piece of square crystal glass and decorated brass frame. Typical Chinese Junk boats.
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Early 2000s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Crystal Sconces Decorated with Ship Painting
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of crystal sconces decorated with ship painting.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

A Pair Antique Venetian Tole & Mirrored Ship Motif Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Venetian Polychromed Tole and Mirrored Ship Motif Sconces  Italy, circa 1925 A captivating
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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair Antique Copper Ship's Light Sconces Made in Denmark
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique copper ship's light sconces, made in Denmark.
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Early 20th Century Danish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

1920's Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces with Ship Design
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces with unusual design of a ship and lion's heads.
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Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Brass Nautical Ship Sconce w/ Vane Housing Qty Available
Located in New York, NY
Solid brass ship sconce with a 90 degree bend, vane top, and glass globe. Cleaned and rewired
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2010s Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Glass Ships Wheel and Brass Nautical Sconces a Pair
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1605 pair of ships wheel nautical sconces Takes one 60 watt candelabra base bulb. .
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Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass and Textured Glass Ship's Passageway Sconce Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of ship's passageway lights with textured glass shades and lacquered brass shades and brass
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Late 20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Brass Gimbal Ships Lamp, Wall Hung or Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass Gimbal Ships Lamp, Wall Hung or Table Lamp This is a very attractive piece, the lamp
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Late 17th-Early 18th Century Ship Sconces
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very rare pair of late 17th century bronze swivel arm sconces with parapet finials over balustrade
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair English WWI Brass Bulkhead Ships/Trench Lanterns/ Sconces, Bulpitt & Sons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English WWI Brass Bulkhead Ship/Trench Lanterns/Sconces by Bulpitt & Sons, stamped 'BULPITT
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Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Spectacular French Mid-Century Clipper Ship Wall Light, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular iron wall light, France, circa 1950. Square three-masters clipper. Ambient and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Pair of Rope Ship Wheel Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Original pair of rope ship wheel sconces Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Nautical.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rope

1920s Tall Ship Sconces in Bronze Original Finish and Patina Priced Per Pair
Located in Prescott, US
backdrop. 1920s vintage when US design was heavily influenced by European motifs and symbolism. Sconces are
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Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Rare Set of Two Streamline Cruise Ship Cabin Sconces by The Simes Co NY, 1930s
By The Simes Co NY 1
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two exceptional and elegant streamline design sconces or wall lamps. These amazing two
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Heavy 1950s Maritime Ship Wall Lamp Made of Cast Brass and with Glass Shade
Located in München, DE
Heavy 1950s ship wall lamp in cast brass. Beautiful maritime design. With original glass shade
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Brass Ship's Lights
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of large size brass ship's lights of semi-circular form with domed covers and retaining pole
Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Brass Ship's Lights
Pair of Large Brass Ship's Lights
H 17 in W 14 in D 12 in
Reclaimed German Cargo Ship Bulkhead Lights by Eow 's'
Located in Nottingham, GB
Republic (East Germany) circa 1960. These lights were used extensively throughout German cargo ships and
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Vintage 1960s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Industrial Antique Navy Maritime Ships Canal Lock Lamp Bronze
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Unique lamp from the canal lock in Tiel from around 1900 This lamp is mounted on a brake disc. Gives red light because the glass is red (stop signal). Only a few copies made, hard...
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Decorative Ships Copper Port and Starboard Lights
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Decorative Ships Copper Port and Starboard Lights The lamps are flat sided with thick
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Vintage 1930s Campaign Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Ship Sconce
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Replica of a typical ships wall light used from the late Victorian electric era through to the
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2010s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Ship Sconce
H 13 in W 8 in D 13 in
Lincoln Polychrome Two-Light Sconce with Ship
By Lincoln Lighting Company
Located in Minneapolis, MN
These sconces are in amazing condition for their age and will be a statement piece to any living
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Vintage 1920s American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Ship's Lights or Sconces in Brass and Glass
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of ships lights or sconces in brass and glass. The sconces take standard size bulbs with
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Mid-20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Bronze Ship's Passage Lamps With Side Wall Mounts
By Steamship Oceanic
Located in Bedford, NY
1950 heavy cast bronze passage lamps with side wall mount. Glass cover over bulb. Sold in pairs
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Ships Lamps
By De Voursney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Carriage lamps made by De Voursney New York. The lamps depicting a red etched glass figure of Neptune in the front, and Oceana on the sides
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Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Ship Wall Light in Solid Copper & Brass by Daniel d'Haeseleer
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful copper and brass wall light and wall sculpture by the Belgian designer Daniel d'Haeseleer
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Copper

Ship's Bulkhead Light
Located in Stamford, GB
A Revo cast iron bulkhead light with original glass shade and ceramic light fitting, circa 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Ship's Bulkhead Light
Ship's Bulkhead Light
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
Wall Light Indoor or Outdoor Oceanic Aluminum 1950's reclaimed from ship
Located in Crespieres, FR
Beautiful polished cast aluminum wall lights dating from the 1950s. The lights were made by the
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Polished Aluminum and Copper Ship's Corridor Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
These polished aluminum ship's lamps have been completely restored and now sport removeable
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Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Pair of Antique American Solid Copper Ships Lanterns, circa 1890-1910
Located in Houston, TX
Antique American copper ship lanterns, with swing handles, cylindrical glass chimneys, replacements
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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Estate Hand-Painted Metal Ship Wall Sconces, Circa 1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate Hand-Painted Metal Ship Wall Sconces, Circa 1950's.
Category

Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair, Gimbal Ships Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Electrified sconces circa 1900s. Antique heavy brass gimbal ships lamps. Top shields diameter 6 1
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair, Gimbal Ships Sconces
Pair, Gimbal Ships Sconces
H 16.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Pair Ships Wheel Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-724 A pair of single light ships wheel nautical sconces.
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Ships Wheel Sconces
Pair Ships Wheel Sconces
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Pair English Sailing Ship Sconce
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-454 1920's Pair of brass sconce with sailing ship details on backplate
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Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair English Sailing Ship Sconce
Pair English Sailing Ship Sconce
H 11.5 in W 4 in D 3 in
Caldwell Ship Design Silver Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
A very unique pair of circa 1900s Caldwell silver plated sconces with ship design atop, and lions
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20th Century American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Cast silvered metal Neptune ship sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and beautifully made pair of cast silvered metal sconces with figures of Neptune mounted
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Heavy Ships Deck Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
brass with a copper 7.5 inch spun shade and measure 10.5 inches top to bottom. From the wall to the tip
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Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Ship's Wheel Hurricane Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1244 A pair of hand painted over brass single light nautical sconce Brunelli has large
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Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Pair Wrought iron Nautical Ship Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
sconces. Re-wired and ready to hang! Free priority shipping from Italy.
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Large Pair of Heavy Ships Deck Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
brass with a copper 9 inch spun shade and measure 14 inches top to bottom. From the wall to the tip of
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Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rope Ship Wheel Sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Original rope ship wheel sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Nautical.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rope

Pair of Chrome and Textured Glass Ship's Sconces
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a ship's stateroom, a pair of chrome sconces with textured glass. Takes a standard base light
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Late 20th Century European Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Barovier & Toso Ship Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare ship wall lamp made and designed by Barovier & Toso Murano, Italy, 1950. This blown
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Barovier & Toso Ship Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950
Barovier & Toso Ship Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950
H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 4.34 in
Brass Ship's Bunkroom Nautical Adjustable Wall Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of nautical brass ship's adjustable bunk lights from a decommissioned ship. The base itself
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Antique Ship's Stateroom Brass Sconce Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-century ship's brass sconces from a stateroom. Takes a regular size bulb and have been rewired
Category

20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Swing Arm Sconces from Ship's Stateroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of brass, swing-arm bunk lights from a ship's stateroom. Measures 11" from the wall when
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Nautical Ship's Passageway Sconce Lights, American, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of bronze ship's passageway sconce lights with bronze cage and glass shade. Both the cage and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid Century French Industrial Lantern Form Ship Sconces
Located in Astoria, NY
Vintage lantern form wall lights in industrial polished aluminum and glass. These were originally
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Large Heavy 1950s Maritime Ship Sconces in Cast Brass
Located in München, DE
Pair of heavy 1950s ship wall lamps in cast brass. Beautiful maritime design. Rewired long ago and
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Ship Wall Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ship wall sconce for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every ship wall sconce was constructed with great care. There are 72 variations of the antique or vintage ship wall sconce you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a ship wall sconce — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A ship wall sconce is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ship wall sconce over the years, but those crafted by Andrea Claire Studio, Daniel d'Haeseleer and Barovier&Toso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ship Wall Sconce?

Prices for a ship wall sconce start at $270 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $995.

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 Ship 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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