Tortoise Sconces
A Brass Tortoise Shell Sconce by Chapman
Located in New York, NY
A vintage sconce, with polished brass shade in the form of a tortoise (or turtle) shell, produced
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Two Pairs of Adam Style Silver and Tortoise Shell Sconces by Edward F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
carved walnut backplates feature silver mounts on beautifully figured tortoise shell. The sconces are
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
H 9 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
Gilded Wall Sconce in Tortoise Design, Style of Tony Duquette
By Tony Duquette
Located in East Hampton, NY
In the style of Tony Duquette, this amazing resin tortoise and gilded bronze wall applique has been
Category
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Modern Wall Lamp 'VOODOO' in Tortoise Shell Effect
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
VOODOO wall sconce possesses a smooth translucent tortoise-shell-like surface made of cast acrylic
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Theba Wall Lamp with Structure in walnut and tortoise shell effect
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
This wall lamp features a shade crafted from luxurious parchment in a soft Ivory White hue, casting a warm and inviting glow. The structure is made from walnut with a turtoise shell ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
French Neoclassical Style Gilded Metal Wall Sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of French Neoclassical style sconces. The two-arm metal sconces are finely gild
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Tortoise Shell Pattern Amber Glass Flush Mount Vintage Austria, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pattern amber glass flush mount or sconce. The fixture requires two European E27 Edison bulb, up to 75
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Tortoise Shell Pattern Clear Glass Flush Mount Vintage German 1960s RZB Leuchten
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
glass flush mount or sconce. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, up to 75 watts
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell. The desk is created in the style of Louis XV with cabriole
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Exemplary Pair Barbedienne Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra c. 1880
Located in Heathfield, GB
rising stamen. This design is repeated to the outer surface of each sconce.
The textured dark patinated
Category
Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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By Mario Buccellati
Located in Braintree, GB
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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Located in Miami, FL
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Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
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2010s American Flush Mount
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
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Metal
Fine Antique Bronze Light Fixture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborate openwork double foliate pendant support for a pair of four-light arms attached to a double openwork centre curved foliate support for a white glass shade. The pendant te...
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Antique Pair of Hand Carved Gothic Wall Brackets / Corbels for Saint Statues etc
Located in Lisse, NL
Matching and large pair of Gothic church wall brackets / display shelfs.
If you are a private collector of Gothic antiques or if you are looking for the perfect pair of Gothic Reviv...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
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Iron
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H 6.7 in W 21.2 in D 11.8 in
Brutalist Sunburst Oval Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt Oval Mirror, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Oval Sunburst Mirror with Scroll Details and Brutalist Design, France, 1950-1960.
Eye-catching hand forged iron mirror with scroll decorat...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sunburst Mirrors
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Gold Leaf, Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Kingwood and ormolu-mounted single-door Vitrine, the demilune shaped cabinet with and arched bonnet, molded trim above a bombé glazed d...
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By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
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Green Velvet Mastercraft Imperial Dining Chairs
By Weiman/Warren Lloyd, Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Truly incredible craftsmanship in these rare Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo Mastercraft armchairs by Weiman/Warren Lloyd, made in Italy, circa 1975. From a rare series known as the I...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nickel, Brass
20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century Shell of an albino turtle.
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20th Century European Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Marine turtle
2 UnoAErre Aurea Italy 14K Yellow Gold Serpentine Chains 15" & 18" 2.5g
By UnoAErre
Located in Dayton, OH
"Two vintage 14K / 585 (58.5% gold) yellow gold serpentine necklace chains with spring ring clasp, one just marked with gold content, the other marked Aurea Italy with the maker Uno-...
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Late 20th Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
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Gold
H 0.125 in W 18 in D 0.125 in
Italian Wrought Iron and Marble Console Table
By Palladio
Located in Houston, TX
Italian wrought iron and marble console table. Midcentury Italian armorial patinated wrought iron wall mount console table. This vintage Italian console table comes with its beautifu...
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French Wall Sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoise shell finish on the back of the glass, accented with gold painted metal detailing. The sconce has
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Psychedelic Shells, Pair of One of a Kind Glass Contemporary Sconces
By Another Human
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of one of a kind glass sconces inspired by fantasy flora and fauna.
These glass and brass sconces
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Sconces After André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Pasadena, CA
; about 1675 - 1680; Oak veneered with pewter, brass, tortoise shell, horn, ebony, ivory, and wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Tortoise Shell Amber Glass Flush Mounts
Located in Frisco, TX
Pair of circa 1960s, German tortoise shell amber glass flush mount or sconces. Each Fixture
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Vintage 1960s German Flush Mount
Antique Dutch Ebonized Faux Tortoise Shell Mirror, circa 1860
Located in Houston, TX
distinctive mix of carved and ebonized wood offset with four panels of faux painted tortoise shell surrounding
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Antique 1860s Danish Wall Mirrors
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Mirror
Dutch Style Faux Tortoise Shell Mirror, Holland circa 1860 (26 1/2"w x 29"h)
Located in Houston, TX
ebonized wood offset with four panels of faux painted tortoise shell surrounding the antique mirror glass
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Antique 1860s Dutch Dutch Colonial Wall Mirrors
H 29 in W 26.5 in D 3 in
Pair of brass tortoise shell form sconces by Chapman
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass tortoise shell form sconces with wire cover stem by Chapman.
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Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Edward F. Caldwell Silver and Tortoise Shell Two-Light Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine pair of signed Caldwell sconces have silver mounted cartouche shaped backs. The twin arms
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Early 20th Century American George III Wall Lights and Sconces
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1970 Pair of Brass Sconces with Tortoise Shell Brass Patina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970 pair of brass sconces with tortoise shell brass patina.
The back plate is made of rectangle
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Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Large Italian Designer Faux Tortoise and Aluminum Sconces
Located in New York, NY
cylindrical shaped elements with angled tips are mounted on the faux tortoise shell panels. Each sconce has as
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Aluminum
A Gilded Wall Sconce in Tortoise Design, Style of Tony Duquette
Located in East Hampton, NY
In the style of Tony Duquette, this amazing resin tortoise and gilded bronze wall applique has been
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Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
Custom Tortoise Shell Lamp by Dragonette Ltd.
By Dragonette Ltd.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful polished tortoise shell mounted on a patinated bronze stand and support by Dragonette
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Vico Magistretti Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous pair of Vico Magistretti for Artemide sconces with tortoise shaped fluted glass and solid
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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Alabaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise-toned alabaster flutes provide torch-like, cosy light while the polished brass wall plate
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
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Alabaster
1980 Pair of Mirror Sconces Vaughan House
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The curved plate acting as a wall bracket allows the light from the sconce to reflect off the
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Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Pair of Polished Brass Tortoiseshell Sconces Attributed to Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Pasadena, CA
Back lit pair of polished brass tortoise shell sconces attributed to Arthur Court
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Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 8.75 in D 4 in
Magnificent Oversized Tortoise Shell
Located in Bellport, NY
Beautiful large shell with rich origional hard finish ,would make a great wall sconce
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Vintage 1930s Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Arthur Court Sand cast Aluminum Faux Tortoise Shell Sconce
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Arthur Court Sand cast Aluminum Faux Tortoise Shell Sconce
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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Large Turtle Shell Sconce, circa 1960
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful large turtle shell sconce, circa 1960.
This original carapace has been mounted
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Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Decorative Art
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Tortoise Shell
Pair of French Bronze Candlesticks in the Form of Storks, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
tortoises while holding a leafy branch which rises up to support a candle holder and sconce. This
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20th Century French Other Candlesticks
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Bronze
Chinese Tuck Chang Solid Silver Lo Shu & Crane Candlesticks, circa 1900
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
modelled as pair of cranes standing on a tortoise, mounted on a hand-carved, pierced wood base. Cranes with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
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Silver
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1980 Pair of Mirror Sconces Vaughan House
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The curved plate acting as a wall bracket allows the light from the sconce to reflect off the
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Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
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Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Lifesize Lizard Fantasy Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century fantasy sconces with bronze leaves that have a Verdigris patina and lifesize
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20th Century American Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Three Danish Modern Handmade Orange Art Glass Wall Lights by Vitrika, 1960s
By Vitrika
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the tortoise shell lamp because of the shape and burnt orange color. Model Medaillon, no. 18619
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
H 11.4 in W 9.8 in D 4.7 in
Tortoise Shell Pattern Amber Glass Flush Mount Vintage German 1960s RZB Leuchten
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
glass flush mount or sconce. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, up to 75 watts.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair Tortoise Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Southfield, MI
Lovely pair of tortoise shells converted to wall sconces. 24 HOUR HOLD ONLY.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass tortoise shell sconce by Chapman. Hangs on the wall; a cord to plug in an outlet hangs down
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Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Tortoise Shell Sconces & Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
pair of old tortoise shell sconces
with accompanying table lamp
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20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Shell
Arthur Court Aluminum Tortoise Shell Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Highly detailed cast aluminum tortoise shell with backlighting, mounted as a sconce.
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Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Faux Tortoise Shell mirrored Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Italian one arm mirrored sconces. Backplate is a faux tortoise shell with a gilded shell
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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
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Wood, Glass, Paint
Pair of Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1970's faux tortoise shell plexi wall sconces with chrome and brass banding. Price is for the pair.
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20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
North Sea White Tortoise Shell
Located in Nashville, TN
Very Large White Tortoise shell with iron bar on back with socket for light.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Large Syrian wall sconces
Located in New York, NY
Extra large wall sconces, inlaid with tortoise shell, mother of pearl and bone
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Brass Pond Leaf Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Carved Burnished Brass Leaf Sconces with Tortoise Shade. Distinctively Decorative. 40 watts
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
African Tortoise Shell
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Beautiful richley colored tortoise shell wall hanging or turn it into a fabulous lamp of sconce.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Chapman Tortoise Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair Chapman brass tortoise shell form lamps on ebonized mahogany cube form bases. Round brass
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
William Comyns Candlesticks
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
sconces for easy cleaning.
William Comyns were based on Beak Street London and from 1957 Tower Street
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Early 20th Century British Candle Holders
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Chinese Chippendale Style King Headboard, Faux Bamboo
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Chinese chippendale style, carved wood facon faux bamboo/faux tortoise finish king size
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Pair of Midcentury Glass and Brass Sconces, 1970s Modernist Design Lights
By Wortmann & Filz, Aldo Tura
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of Wortmann and Filz sconces, circa 1970, Classic yet modernist design with brass and base
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 9.45 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
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Tortoise Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of tortoise sconces for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tortoise sconces — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Tortoise sconces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tortoise sconces made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Tortoise sconces have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much are Tortoise Sconces?
Prices for tortoise sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tortoise sconces begin at $520 and can go as high as $5,600, while the average can fetch as much as $3,461.
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