Black Bedside Sconces with a Modern Edge

Bedside sconces do more than free up space on a nightstand. They set the mood for the quietest parts of the day: before sleep, early morning, or those in-between moments when the rest of the house is dark. Black light fixtures, in particular, can bring a sense of outline and intention. Against a light wall, they sharpen the contrast and keep the glow grounded.

Here are three of our black sconces that work especially well beside the bed: the Cone 1 Sconce, the Small Shapes Sconce, and the Black Globe Sconce. Each shares the same finish but carries its own character.

Cone 1 Sconce

The Cone 1 Sconce is straightforward in the best way. A tapered cone extends from a round backplate, projecting light in a clean line. Installed pointing down, it makes an ideal reading light. Flipped upward, it washes the wall in a soft, indirect glow.

Either way, it feels deliberate. The geometry is simple: a circle, a line, a cone. Yet the arrangement carries a kind of quiet sharpness. Beside the bed, it is less about making a statement and more about keeping light exactly where you want it.

Shapes Sconce

Shapes is a double sconce plays with balance. A cone above and a globe below. Two forms stacked together in a way that feels both symmetrical and a little unexpected.

Like the Cone 1, it can be installed in either direction. Cone down means more directed light for reading, with the globe diffusing a softer glow beneath it. Cone up shifts the mood, tracing light upward while the globe anchors the piece below. The result is layered without being fussy and sculptural without being heavy.

It is a fixture that doubles as a small composition. Even when it is off, the Shapes Sconce holds the wall with a rhythm that is hard to ignore.

Globe Sconce

The Globe Sconce pares things back to the essentials. A frosted orb sits on a matte black backplate, giving off an even, diffuse glow. That is it, and that is enough.

What it offers is calm. The round shape feels approachable, almost soft on its own, while the glow spreads gently across the wall. Next to the bed, it is less about direction and more about atmosphere. Simple, steady, and warm.

Meet the mood

Three wall sconces, three different moods. The Cone 1 is precise and adaptable, giving you focused or indirect light depending on how it is mounted. The Shapes is more playful, mixing two forms to create layered light. The Globe is the most pared-back, content to just glow quietly.

All three show how black bedside sconces can shift a room without shouting. Same finish, same placement, but each one changes the feel in its own way.