Faux Tortoise Lamp
Faux Tortoise Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
A set of two Silhouette lamps in the form of a faux tortoiseshell.
One red and the other blue
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Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Table Lamp by Mutual Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Co.
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Voguish faux tortoise shell finish table lamp by the noted American manufacturer Mutual Sunset Lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$795
H 34 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Large Pair of Faux Tortoise Wood Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury table lamps with a modern stylized classic form, crafted in wood with a faux
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
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Italian Table Lamp in Faux Tortoise and Brass, 1970s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This table lamp features a base in faux tortoise plexiglass/Lucite and brass crowned with a new
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pineapple Lamp Style of Maison Charles in Faux Tortoise Shell
By Maison Charles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pineapple lamp style of Maison Charles in faux tortoise shell.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,000 Sale Price
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H 31 in Dm 15 in
Hollywood Regency Stepped Oval Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquer Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Hollywood Regency style lacquered table lamp in faux tortoise shell lacquer technique, shade
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Tessellated Faux Tortoise Chrome Candlestick Buffet Table Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith 1996 modern candlestick table lamp featuring four chrome legs bound with
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1990s British Colonial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$700
H 25 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Jaime Young Pair of Tortoise Shell Effect Table Lamps Ellipitcal Shape Base
Located in Lomita, CA
completely non-organic, faux tortoise shell design. The lamps also resemble a fine burl pattern, but again it
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
$552 Sale Price / item
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H 26 in W 8 in D 3 in
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Glazed Ceramic Vase Table Lamps (Pair)
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
An exquisite pair of ceramic glazed vase table lamps featuring faux tortoise bamboo stalks
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Silk, Faux Bamboo, Acrylic
$1,795 / set
H 31.5 in W 16.25 in D 6 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Floor Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Venetian st. patinated wood, faux tortoise shell and
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Antique 18th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two Silhouette lamps in the form of a faux tortoise shell. One red and the other blue with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Faux Tortoise Table Lamp by Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux tortoiseshell table lamp, with spherical element above hexagonal base, gold trim, on black
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Linen
Pair of Faux-Tortoise Table Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of two-light table lamps with handsome faux-tortoise finish; baluster form body raised on an
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Table Lamps
Table Lamp in Faux Tortoise and Chrome, Italy 1960s
Located in London, GB
1960 Italian table lamp in faux tortoise and chrome.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Faux Tortoise and Black Lacquer Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Italian faux tortoise and black lacquer lamps shown with cream drum shades
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Louis XIV Table Lamps
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Pair of Torcheres, Floor Lamps in the Style of Samuel Yellin
By Samuel Yellin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
accents and faux tortoise shell shades. Floor lamp has one single, three way, Edison socket which could
Category
Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Faux Tortoise Lamps with Lucite bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Faux Tortoise Lamps with lucite Bases
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Very Glamorous Chrome Faux Tortoise Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of striking and large chrome faux tortoise shells on stands, electrified with one bulb in back
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1990s American Table Lamps
Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Faux tortoise shell lamp made of natural tessellated Penshell in the style of Maitland Smith
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Faux tortoiseshell lamp with Lucite base. Rewired. Shade not included, circa mid-20th century.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Faux Tortoise Glass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A boldly-scaled paif of Italian 1960's amber-colored faux tortoise glass lamps of spheroid form
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Faux Tortoise Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous pair of mid century glazed ceramic lamps with a faux tortoise finish. Newly rewired with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Faux Crocodile Base Lamp with Faux Tortoise-Shell Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A contemporary table lamp with metal stem, faux crocodile base, and faux tortoise-shell shade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Faux Tortoise Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Faux-Tortoise Ginger Jar Lamps
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of Faux Tortoise Floor Lamps by Barbier
By Maison Barbier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of of faux tortoise Floor lamp by Barbier
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Lamps with Faux Tortoise Glaze
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage table lamps with illuminated faux-tortoise glazed ceramic bodies.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pair of Wicker and Faux Tortoise Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of mid century table lamps crafted in wicker and reed on a faux tortoise background
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wicker
Faux Tortoise Shell Mounted As Back Lamp After Karl Springer
Located in Buchanan, MI
Faux Tortoise Shell Mounted As Back Lamp After Karl Springer
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tall Lucite and Faux Tortoise Shell Stacked Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
blocks of Lucite and faux tortoise shell.
Dimensions given with shade included.
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Outstanding Pair of Custom Faux-Tortoise Shell Ceramic Lamps with Lucite Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of custom-made faux-tortoiseshell lamps. Exacting ceramic form with beautiful
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 7 in D 5 in
Chic Midcentury Tortoise Shell, Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
tortoise shell appearance. The lamp still has the original Sciolari label on the base and has been newly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Greek Key Glass Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Beautiful gilt painted Greek key table lamps with faux tortoise shell finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of large faux tortoise lamps
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair large faux tortoise lamps in a glossy finish with lamp application and adjustable height post.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Tall Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Faux Tortoise Shell Oil Drop Table Lamp. Circa 1960
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Tortoise Shell Oil Drop Lacquer Finish Desk Lamp. Featuring a slim
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair of 1970's Faux tortoise Table lamps
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of 1970's Faux tortoise Table lamps.
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Faux Tortoise-Shell Table Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in Astoria, NY
A contemporary table lamp in faux tortoise-shell with a chrome base, and a silk shade.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Lucite and Faux Tortoise Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
in faux tortoise design with brass trim. The look like pieces of jewelry in a room.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Faux Tortoise lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Bakelite faux tortoise lamp in excellent condition. New wiring.
Please Note: Lampshade(s
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of Faux Tortoise Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of beautifully hand painted faux tortoise lamps.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Hand Blown Vintage Murano Faux Tortoise Lamp
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful hand blown Italian Murano faux tortoise glass lamp with cast gilt bronze scroll base with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Linen
Pair of Faux Tortoiseshell Bakelite Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Bakelite faux tortoise lamps from the 1920's. In excellent condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair Lamps and Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Faux Tortoise Lamps with Shades
$6,800.00 Pair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large scale candlestick lamp is beautifully painted in a faux tortoise shell finish with a
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Pair Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Brass & Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquered Wood Lamps
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of lamps with oil drop finish faux tortoise shell and brass base and cap made by Mutual Sunset
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in
Pair Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Brass & Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquered Wood Lamps
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of lamps with oil drop finish faux tortoise shell and brass base and cap made by Mutual Sunset
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in
Faux tortoise shell table lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian lamp. Faux tortoise shell finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Unique Faux-Tortoise-Shell Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique and ultra-realistic faux tortoise-shell lamp with brass and ebonized wood base - France
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Faux Tortoise and Ceramic Lamp
Located in Asheville, NC
French Faux Tortoise turned and ceramic vasiform footed lamp with central tortoise section and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Faux Tortoise Floor Lamp by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux tortoise shell floor lamp, the square column base surmounted by an egg shaped element, with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Faux Tortoise Floor Lamp by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux tortoise shell floor lamp, the square column base surmounted by an egg shaped element, with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Faux Tortoise Floor Lamp by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux tortoise shell floor lamp, the square column base surmounted by an egg shaped element, with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Faux-Tortoise "Bakelite" Table Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Attractive pair table lamps in "Bakelite" to resemble tortoise; classic hexagonal vasiform standard
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Bakelite
Faux Tortoise and Brass Column Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise and brass column table lamp - France, 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Romeo Rega Brass and Faux Tortoise Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Signed Romeo Rega faux tortoise pattern plexi table lamp with brass mounts and base. Height: 32
Category
Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-20th Century Faux Tortoise Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Mid-20th Century faux tortoise glass lamps.
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Pair of 20th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Candlestick Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century faux tortoise shell candlestick lamps
New wiring.
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brass and Chrome Lamp with Faux Tortoise Plexi Shade
Located in New York, NY
Brass and chrome columns table lamp with square faux tortoise pattern plexi shade.
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Faux Tortoise/Gold/Lucite Lamp in style of Gabriella Crespi
Located in Southampton, NY
Faux tortoise shade lamp with gold metal base and trim and lucite column.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Pair Italian Glass Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps c.1960s
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of Italian hand-blown glass faux tortoise shell table lamps with solid brass bases and caps
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Glamorous Black and Tortoise Shell Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of glamorous black lacquer and faux tortoise shell accented lamps. The simple rectangular
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
1970s Faux Tortoiseshell Hexagonal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1970's faux tortoise shell hexagonal lamps with Black linen shade
Retail: $8, 000 pair
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Italian 1970s Tortoise Shell Table Lamp in Style of Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Fairfax, VA
Italian large faux tortoise shell table lamps in style of Willy Rizzo.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Paul Hanson Glass Table Lamps
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of handblown Italian glass, faux-tortoise shell table lamps with solid brass bases and caps
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Paul Hanson Glass Table Lamps
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of handblown Italian glass, faux-tortoise shell table lamps with solid brass bases and caps
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lucite Table Lamps in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of lucite lamps with faux tortoise base.
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Faux tortoise shell lamp with Lucite base. Shade not included, circa mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
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