19th Century carved shell cameo lamp
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Italian carved shell lamp mounted on a carved brass stand, crafted
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Antique 1880s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Shell Cameo Lamp
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Cameo Shell Lamp Early 1900 Italy "Three Graces" engraved Metal Base with three sphinxes Perfect
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
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Materials
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Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp 19th Century Good condition From a private
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
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Located in Nottingham, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
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Located in Nottingham, GB
Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp 19th Century Good condition From a private
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Materials
Shell
Antique Italian Sardonyx Cameo Lamp
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique sardonyx cameo carved shell of a rural Italian town scene, now mounted as a table lamp.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
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Materials
Shell
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A pair of c. 1920 carved cameo shell lamps. Truly awesome when lit. They are on carved wood bases
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Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
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