Turtle Shell Lamp
Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp, Attrib. to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bronze Bird
Turtle Lamp on Pen Shell Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze table lamp depicting a bird standing on a turtle. Base is a free form shape covered in pen
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Turtle shell Table lamp chrome 4 bulbs , italy 1970
By Romeo, Dior Home, Romeo Rega
Located in La xara, VC
Turtle shell style lighting vintage refers to lighting fixtures that are designed in the shape and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$817 Sale Price
44% Off
H 23.63 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Arthur Court
Located in Chicago, IL
Back lit, cast aluminum tortoise or turtle shell table lamp by Aurthur Court. Pierced opening
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.25 in W 21.63 in D 6 in
Recent Sales
Pair of Gilded Brass and Turtle Shell Lamps, 2010
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of gilded brass and turtle shell lamps, 2010.
Category
2010s Table Lamps
1970s Turtle Shell Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s Original Turtle shell lamp mounted on brass,
In the manner of Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Turtle Shell Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Turtle Shell Lamps
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair, Turtle Shell Lamps on Stands
Located in Bellport, NY
Two Turtle shell lamps on stands,great for book cases,night lights,or table top.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Hollywood Regency Brass Turtle Shell Lamp by Ravarini Castoldi, 1970s.
By Maison Jansen, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Maison Charles
Located in Lille, FR
Hollywood Regency Brass Turtle Shell Lamp by Ravarini Castoldi, 1970s.
Good condition.
Age
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Nice pair of turtle shell lamps on walnut bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of matched turtle shell lamps. These are not endangered, they are common snapping
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Pair of Turtle shell lamps mounted on black bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of matched turtle shell lamps. These are not endangered, they are common snapping
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Pair of Chic Custom Turtle Shell Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two real tortoise shells, mounted like sculpture on simple black iron bases and electrified to make
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass Turtle Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art deco turtle shell lamp on a gilded wrought iron stand. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tortoise Lamp on Gilt Mount, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Turtle shell lamp on gilt metal base
France, 1940s
Would fit well in an eclectic Art Deco or
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Turtle Shell and Iron Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of mounted turtle shell and iron lamps with tan silk lampshades. Electrified with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
.Maison Jansen Turtle Shell Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice and impressive table lamp designed by Maison JANSEN.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pairhand painted Turtle Shell finish Lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-102 Pair hand painted metal column lamps(shades not included)
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Turtle Shell and Marble Accent Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
A colorful and large turtle shell mounted on marble base. Good accent lighting and great night
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Naples, IT
Tortoiseshell table lamp with brass and chrome base, circa 1970s, highly decorative, in the Maison
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Nice pair of Turtle shells mounted as lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of turtle shells mounted as lamps on wood bases. Nicely done and elegantly mounted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp in Bronze with a Turtle Shell Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp in bronze with a "turtle shell" decor.
Base in thick glass,
circa 1980.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of "turtle shell" table almps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of nickel-finish "turtle shell" table lamps.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
A Pair of Turtle or Tortoise Shell Aluminum Arthur Court Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Arthur Court polished cast aluminum turtle or tortoise shell lamps, recently polished
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Pair of 1970 Brass and Metal Turtle Shell Table Lamps Anthony Redmile Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of table lamps from the 1970s, imitating tortoise shell, with a base in brass and chromed
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
Backlit Hand-Carved Turtle Shell in Metal Base by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Illuminating white turtle shell with hand-carved peacock and Chinese iconography mounted on a steel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Taxidermy
Materials
Marine turtle
19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sea turtle
Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
inconvenience this may cause. * * *
A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sea turtle
Crazy Cool Italian Alabaster Turtle Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual Italian turtle form alabaster lamp, the shell lifts off with fixture inside. Unique
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Turtle Shell Lamp Mounted by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s natural turtle shell lamp in brass and bronze feed By the Belgian decorator Willy Daro
Good
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pair of Natural Turtle Shell Lamps on Stands
Located in Bellport, NY
A pair of real turtle shell lamps on custom iron stands. The lamps are 15 watts and the cord has an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass Tortoise / Turtle Shell Lamp
By C Chapman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large patinated brass tortoise / turtle shell table lamp by Chapman.
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Turtle Shell Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s tortoise shell mounted on brass and bronze lamp probably by Maison Jansen. Great vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Turtle Shell Table Lamp with Lucite Base and Custom Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern turtle shell table lamp with lucite base and custom shade.
Offered for sale
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 22.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Naples, IT
Tortoiseshell table lamp with brass base, circa 1970s, highly decorative, in the Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Maison Charles Turtle Lamp
By Maison Charles
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Maison Charles cast bronze turtle shell table backlighter lamp, model “CARAIBES GM” France, circa
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Arthur Court Sculptural Turtle Shell Lamp Pair
By Arthur Court
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific pair of Sculptural Turtle Shell Lamps by Arthur Court. Comprised of an aluminum frame in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
PAIR OF CHAPMAN TURTLE SHELL TABLE LAMPS
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of fun turtle shell lamps manufactured by Chapman.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Turtle Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Turtle Shell Lamp on Gilt Stand
Category
20th Century Australian Table Lamps
Turtle shell mounted as a table lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
The shell mounted upright on a spreading rectangular plinth.
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Vintage Turtle Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage turtle lamp, beautiful mounted and adjustable height.
Two lamp fittings.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
A pair of turtle shell and guilded brass table lamps.
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of turtle shell and guilded brass table lamps
Category
2010s Table Lamps
1960s Bronze Seahorse Table Lamp with Faux Turtle Shell Panels
Located in Fairfax, VA
1960s hand crafted bronze seahorse with torques eyes and faux turtle shell shade.
Hexagon lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
A great pair of Turtle Shells mounted as lamps with white linen
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An unusual and wonderful pair of turtle shells mounted as lamps. One shell is from a Box Snapper
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
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Turtle Shell Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic turtle shell lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bone, every turtle shell lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a turtle shell lamp, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a turtle shell lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A turtle shell lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Studio Greytak, Maison Jansen and Arthur Court each produced at least one beautiful turtle shell lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Turtle Shell Lamp?
Prices for a turtle shell lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $17,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,724.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
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Questions About Turtle Shell Lamp
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