Tortoise Shell Lights
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
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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
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
H 9 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
Italian Modern Wall Lamp 'VOODOO' in Tortoise Shell Effect
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
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
a warm and inviting glow. The structure is made from walnut with a turtoise shell effect finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
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French Neoclassical Style Gilded Metal Wall Sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
decorated and painted in a tortoise shell color tone adding a fashionable and stylish touch to the timeless
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20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
proprietary brand, as the photos show. The lamp hat is hexagonal and is made of brass and fake tortoise-shell
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
“Turtle" Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and beautiful large table lamp representing a tortoise shell.
The resin shell is set among a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
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Brass, Metal
'The Dealer' original signed color lithograph from the Gambler Series
Located in Milwaukee, WI
housed in a maroon-tinted mock tortoise shell finish wood moulding with a gold finish bevel.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
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By Dragonette Ltd.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
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Pair of Edward F. Caldwell Silver and Tortoise Shell Two-Light Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Nashville, TN
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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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Tortoise Shell Lights For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of tortoise shell lights is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bone, all tortoise shell lights available were constructed with great care. Tortoise shell lights have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Modern tortoise shell lights are consistently popular styles. Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. each produced beautiful tortoise shell lights that are worth considering.
How Much are Tortoise Shell Lights?
Prices for tortoise shell lights start at $350 and top out at $6,000 with the average selling for $2,977.
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