Gold Wall Sconces

Gold wall sconces are wall lights finished in gold or a brass-look tone: 45 designs here, and most of them are sold in gold or black on the same listing, so you can match the finish to the room rather than the other way round. A gold sconce warms a wall twice: once with its light and once with its finish. These brass-look wall lights suit bedsides, hallways and mirrors, anywhere the fixture stays in view even when it's off. The Nordic Pearl Glass Ball Wall Light is one of them, sold in gold or silver.

Modern gold or vintage gold: reading the finish

Gold and brass are not one colour. Polished reads bright and reflective, brushed is softer and hides fingerprints, and aged or antique brass goes browner and warmer and sits better beside wood and stone. Mixing metals in a room is fine; mixing two slightly different golds usually is not, so pick one and repeat it. Sconces also work in pairs — either side of a mirror, either side of a bed, or evenly spaced along a hallway.

A few listings name the gold, and the name is a better guide than the photo. Pale Gold on the Orb of Light and Gold Champagne on the Snowflake of Radiance are the light, modern ones; Antique Gold on the Calla Hanging Glass Globe and Venetian Gold on the Clock of Radiance lean older and warmer. The Eury comes in gold or bronze, the darker brown-gold that suits walnut. A handful of designs come in gold only, with no second finish to choose.

Gold wall lights for the living room, bedroom and hallway

In a living room, gold sconces work best in pairs, either side of a fireplace, a sofa or a piece of art, with the shade a little above standing eye level. Beside a bed, 75-90 cm (30-36 inches) above the mattress keeps the light below your eyes when you sit up to read. In a hallway, space them evenly and keep every one at the same height. Whatever the room, use a warm 2700K bulb: under cool white light gold loses its warmth and starts to look yellow. Over a nearby table or sofa, amber glass shades repeat the warm tone from the ceiling.

Which finish to buy: brass finishes explained. Then layer the room. Other finishes: silver, smoky grey, wood, or all wall lighting. Delivery is 6-9 business days.
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FAQ

Are these solid brass?

Not necessarily, which is why this page says brass-look. Gold here describes the colour of the finish. If the metal matters to you, read the material line in the product's specifications.

Can a gold wall sconce go outside?

Only one in this group is built for it: the Aluminum Outdoor Night Glow is rated IP65. The others that state a rating are IP20, which means indoor, dry rooms only.

Do any gold sconces plug in?

Two do. The Retro Adjustable Iron Birdy is sold with a standard switch, a pull switch or a plug-in cord, and the Elegance Cream can be hardwired or plugged in. For the rest, plan on an electrician unless the listing says otherwise.