White metal traditional dining room wall sconces flank a wood frame mirror next to a gray hutch. The hutch faces a stained wood rectangular dining table paired with wicker chairs.
27 Dining Room Wall Sconces Ideas to Light Up Your Home
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Published: July 19, 2022
Updated: December 6, 2023
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Dining room wall sconces are a great way to combine style with function. They not only complement existing chandelier, pendant, or flush mount lighting, they also accent your decor at the same time. Sconces for dining room walls generally match the main dining room light fixture used above the dining table and are often mounted on either side of a piece of artwork, mirror, or window. Candle wall sconces for dining room are among the most popular options for wall lighting.
Contrary to what you might think, candle sconces are far from being an outdated lighting option — when done in sleek black metal, they are the perfect combination of traditional appeal with contemporary fixture design. For more inspiration, keep scrolling to see a list of dining room wall sconce ideas that will fulfill all your style and lighting needs.
02 of Black Metal Wall Sconce for Dining Room
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This dining room features a light wood rectangular table paired with wooden cross back dining chairs. A black metal wall sconce illuminates black coat hooks fitted to a white board and batten half wall behind the table.
03 of Black Candle Dining Room Wall Sconces
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Black candle dining room wall sconces flank black glass front cabinets. The cabinets face a light wood dining table with matching wood and beige chairs lit by a black and white chandelier.
05 of Elegant Wall Sconces for Dining Room
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Gray and black dining chairs are seated at a round wooden dining table standing on a gray rug. Gold and glass elegant wall sconces for dining room are mounted to a black board and batten wall behind the dining set.
06 of Candle Wall Sconces for Dining Room
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Stained wood rectangular X base table is accompanied by beige ladder back dining chairs. The dining set is lit by a black linear pendant and black candle wall sconces for dining room.
07 of Wooden Dining Room Wall Sconce
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Wooden dining room wall sconce with candle is fitted next to a window covered by sheer white curtains. The window faces a stained wood rectangular dining table lit by a wood and black metal chandelier.
08 of Gold and White Modern Dining Room Wall Sconces
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White and brown cowhide rug is laid under a round two-toned wood dining table accompanied by gray and wood chairs. The table is lit by a gold and glass geometric chandelier and gold and white modern dining room wall sconces.
09 of Round Dining Table for Dining Room
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Black and white dining room wall sconces are mounted to a white wall with decorative molding. A beige macrame chandelier is hung in front of the wall over a wooden round dining table with black chairs.
10 of Black Dining Room Wall Sconces
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Black metal and crystal pendant light hangs above a stained wood dining table with wood and beige chairs. The pendant is mounted in front of a round beige frame mirror flanked by black dining room wall sconces.
11 of Candle Wall Sconce for Dining Room
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Black spindle back chairs are arranged around a light wood rectangular dining table. The table is lit by a black painted wood and glass candle wall sconce for dining room.
13 of Dining Room Wall Sconces with Candles
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Black candle wall sconces for dining room flank the entrance of a dining room lit by a gray pendant light. A two-toned stained wood and white dining table with white end chairs stands under the pendant.
14 of Black Metal Dining Room Sconces
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Black metal dining room sconces flank a window dressed in white shutters and blue and white patterned curtains. A round wood dining table with wicker chairs is arranged in front of the window.
15 of Beige Candle Wall Sconces for Dining Room
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Beige candle wall sconces for dining room flank gray frame artwork in this light blue farmhouse dining room. A white rectangular table paired with wicker chairs is lit by a taupe chandelier.
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Stained wood rectangular farmhouse dining table with beige studded chairs is lit by a chrome linear lantern pendant light. The pendant is hung in front of chrome and beige multi-light sconces for dining room walls.
17 of Stained Wood Wall Sconce with Beige Shade
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Blond wood dining table is placed in front of white sofas in this dining room next to the living room. The living room’s green accent wall is illuminated by a stained wood and brass wall sconce with beige shade.
18 of Contemporary Wall Sconces for Dining Room
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Rectangular light wood dining table is paired with black spindle chairs and white slipcovered end chairs. Black contemporary wall sconces for dining room flank black frame artwork mounted behind the dining set.
19 of Lampshade Dining Room Wall Sconces
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Taupe and black dining chairs are arranged around a rustic wood rectangular dining table. The table is illuminated by black and white lampshade dining room wall sconces adorned with pine decor.
21 of Decorative Wall Sconces for Dining Room
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A round stained wood table is framed by black spindle back chairs and gray slipcovered armchairs. Black and white decorative wall sconces for dining room are mounted to a white shiplap accent wall behind the dining set.
22 of Black Dining Room Sconce Lighting
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Black candle wall sconces for dining room are fitted next to a window covered by a beige curtain. The window faces a stained wood rectangular table with black spindle chairs lit by a black lantern pendant light.
23 of Wall Sconces for Farmhouse Dining Room Table
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Black metal dining room wall sconces flank a gray wood frame mirror in this gray farmhouse dining room. A gray wood table with matching bench and beige slipcovered chairs is arranged on a beige and gray vintage rug.
24 of Double Candle Dining Room Wall Sconce Lighting
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Rustic wooden dining table accompanied by black Windsor chairs is arranged in front of a brick fireplace. The dining set is illuminated by black double candle dining room wall sconce lighting.
25 of Wall Sconce for Board and Batten Dining Room
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This gray farmhouse dining room with a white board and batten half wall features a gray wood dining table. The table is accompanied by black spindle chairs lit by a black two tier wagon wheel chandelier and black wall sconce.
26 of Dining Room with Black Sconce Lighting
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Black dining room sconce is fitted above stained wood floating shelves next to a bank of windows with white curtains. A stained wood X base dining table with black ladder back chairs is arranged in front of the windows.
27 of Black and Glass Dining Room Wall Light
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Black and glass dining room wall light is mounted above a light wood and black hutch standing next to windows with white curtains. The windows face a black dining table framed by light gray and black dining chairs.
