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Vintage Brass Clam Shell Table Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Organically beautiful and sculptural. This 1970s piece by Chapman is a style statement that brings form and function to your décor. Beautifully sculpted in brass, this sculpture rest...
Metal, Brass
$1,250
Vintage Capiz Shell Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company, James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Capiz shell lamp Shapely Mid-Century Modern iridescent Capiz shell lamp on wooden base. This great vintage Hollywood Regency lamp dates to the 1970s and newly wired for U.S....
Shell
1980s Hollywood Regency Coastal Shell Sconce in Glazed Ceramic and Brass
By Casella Lighting, Maitland Smith, The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A striking vintage wall sconce executed in the glamorous Coastal Hollywood Regency taste of the late 1970s and 1980s. The sculptural shell-form shade, rendered in a glazed ceramic fi...
Brass
Unavailable
H 13.5 in W 9 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Fully Restored Chapman Polished Brass Tortoise Shell Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Miami, FL
A professionally polished pair of brass tortoise shell accent lamps by Chapman Lamp Co. on black metal bases.
Chapman Brass Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toronto, ON
This brilliant and whimsical polished brass lamp is a great accent piece for a traditional or modern decor. It is fitted with a dimmer and has it's original Chapmans label on the so...
Brass
Vintage Brass Chapman Shell Motife Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely vintage floor lamp by Chapman having brass shell shaped shade and adjustable stem.
Brass
Signed Chapman Brass Shell Table Desk Lamp in Style of Antonio Gaudi
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Antonio Gaudi style lamp by Chapman features faux brass shell shade and bronze base with bendable neck.
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Brass Tortoise Shell Lamps by Chapman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chapman polished brass tortoise shell lamps.
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H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
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 appropriate patina.
Brass
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H 51.5 in W 10 in D 19 in
Rare Pair of Vintage Adjustable Brass Shell Motife Floor Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare pair of elegant vintage brass Chapman reading floor lamps having shell form shades.
Brass
Brass Tortoise / Turtle Shell Lamp
By C Chapman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large patinated brass tortoise / turtle shell table lamp by Chapman.
Brass
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H 20.63 in W 11.63 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency 1970s Hart Associates Ceramic Shell & Brass Lamps
By Hart Associates 1, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
In fine working order, cord in great shape. In the style of Chapman lighting company.
Brass
Pair of Brass Shell Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Loves Park, IL
A pair of shell form brass lamps by Chapman. Original shades.
Chapman Tortoise Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair Chapman brass tortoise shell form lamps on ebonized mahogany cube form bases.
Brass
Chapman tortoise shell table lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chapman tortoise shell table lamp in brass. Rewired with dimmer switch.
Metal
PAIR OF CHAPMAN TURTLE SHELL TABLE LAMPS
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of fun turtle shell lamps manufactured by Chapman.
Brass
Mid Century Brass Chapman Tortoise Shell Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Polished brass tortoise shell table lamp by Chapman Lamp Co with brass dimmer mounted on black satin wood base.
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 9.85 in
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,775 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Open Edition Ribbon Side Table
By Sam Klemick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Ribbon Side Table. Inspired by draped fabric tied in a loose bow. This side table is made from reclaimed douglas fir sourced in Los Angeles, also handmade in Los Angeles....
Reclaimed Wood
$2,180
H 13 in W 17 in D 7.5 in
"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Solid Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp on Rectangular Lacquered Metal Black Base Circa: 1950s
Metal, Brass
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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