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Turtle Sconce

Pair of Modern Turtle Fume Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative pair of "Turtle" fume sconces. Beautiful shimmering glass with a great textural look
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set of 5 Hustadt Green Turtle Fat Lava Sconces, Germany 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
ENSEMBLE OF 5FAT (GREEN) LAVA FANTASTIC GERMAN STUDIO POTTERY SCONCES IN FINE GREEN NUANCED GLAZE
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Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Earth Turtle Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Earth Turtle wall light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D33 X H5 cm Materials: Solid brass
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Tartaruga Sconce by Badari
By Badari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
Named after its shape that evokes the silhouette of a turtle, this elegant sconce will be a superb
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2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Tartaruga Sconce by Badari
Tartaruga Sconce by Badari
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Modern Murano Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Modern Murano glass "turtle shell" sconces Circa 2000. The sconces are wired and ready to
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Early 2000s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Modern Murano Sconces
Pair of Modern Murano Sconces
H 30 in W 13 in D 3 in
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

Theba Wall Lamp
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
features clean lines handmade of first-rate materials. Boasting a walnut structure enhanced with a turtle
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2010s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Theba Wall Lamp
Theba Wall Lamp
H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
Set of 4 Earth Wall Lights by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Earth Turtle wall light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D33 X H5 cm each one. Materials: Solid
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Brass Turtles Planters or Platters
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large, solid, and nicely detailed brass turtles with flat shell-less backs. Use your
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Vintage 1960s American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

A Pair Of 19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze Crane Candlesticks Okimonos
Located in London, GB
a turtle, a lotus plant in its beak forming the candle sconce. Meji period, late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

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"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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Enamel, Brass

"Solana" Wall Sconces
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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. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

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Brass

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.  
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

ADA Alabaster Sconce 10"
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture Sconce with an Alabaster diffuser. Under 4” in depth to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act for commercial walkways.
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

ADA Alabaster Sconce 10"
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H 11.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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LU Swing Sconce
LU Swing Sconce
H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
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Modern Sconce/ POST KoKo Sconce/ Daikon Studio/ Modern Minimal Sconce
By Austin Daikon
Located in Tuscon, AZ
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Pair of Turtle-Shaped Orrefors Amber Glass and Brass Sconces, 1960
By Orrefors
Located in Berlin, DE
Striking pair of Orrefors amber brass and glass sconces in the shape of turtles with shaped scaled
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tiffany Studios Outdoor Lanterns
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
with gold iridescent turtle back glass inset tile. The shades are encased in metal cages and are
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Rare Pair of Vintage Turtle Shell Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of turtle shells polished to a warm glow and crafted into sconces. Here is a unique way
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20th Century American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sea turtle

Pair of Brass Turtle Shell Sconces by Chapman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant pair of polished brass turtle shell sconces by Chapman Lighting Co. Newly lacquered
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20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Large Unusual Turtle Shaped Nacre Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s large unusual turtle shaped faux tortoiseshell wall sconces, each with green nacre
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces

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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
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Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Sea turtle

Articulated Turtle-Back Mercury Glass Wall Lamps, Matching Pair
By Golden Armor X-Ray Lighting Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
pattern and unique turtle-back shape. Also the disc jointed articulating arms are quite different. The
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pair of Lucite "Turtleback" Shell Sconces
Located in North Miami, FL
A fabulous pair of amethyst colored Lucite sconces in the form of a turtle shell. Beautifully
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Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

Rare Large Turtle Shell Sconce, circa 1960
Rare Large Turtle Shell Sconce, circa 1960
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H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Wall or Ceiling Mount Light by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant flush-mount with details of textured turtle shell glass, paired with an enameled frame. Brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Crane Pricket Stick, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
back of a turtle holding a lotus bud in its mouth. The pricket stick has a wonderful age patina with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Tiffany Studios, New York Glass and Bronze “Turtleback Tile” Chandeliers
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
turtle back band and graduated white to mottled-yellow Favrile glass squares in concentric circles
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Pair of Bronzed Faux Turtle Shell Sconces from the 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Bronzed Turtle Shell Sconces, originally purchased in the 1970s and we quickly
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Materials

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Pair of Vintage Faux Turtle Shell Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of vintage faux turtle shell sconces.
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Pair of Vintage Faux Turtle Shell Sconces
Pair of Vintage Faux Turtle Shell Sconces
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Impressive Maison Jansen Turtle Wall Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Important wall lamp / sconce in the form of a turtle shell. US rewired and in working condition
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Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Style Glass Natural Motif Wall Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
of a turtle shell or bulbous leaf. Mounted on a white metal base, each sconce has a single
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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles
Located in Antrim, GB
beaks which supports a single gilt sconce the Cranes are balancing on turtles backs as serpents wrap
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Antique 1890s French Chinese Export More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Quality Japanese gilt bronze candlestick figure of a crane standing on the back of a turtle, a
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5 shy thai
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
collection of 5 thai turtle shells. all different in size, 3 the same type of turtle and 2 of the
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pair of cloisonné birds china late 19th century
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Birds keep in their beaks a sconce, they are standing on two turtles. The basin-shaped base.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

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Turtle Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic turtle sconce available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and animal skin, every turtle sconce was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer turtle sconce, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each turtle sconce bearing Industrial or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one turtle sconce that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen and Orrefors produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Turtle Sconce?

The average selling price for a turtle sconce at 1stDibs is $3,308, while they’re typically $2,100 on the low end and $6,250 for the highest priced.

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