Pair of Mid Century Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960’s Italian polished bronze shell table lamps. Measurements: Height of body 22
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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Mid Century Large Shell Lamp by Rougier
By Maison Rougier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Mid-Century Modern Shell lamp stamped Rougier, Canada 1960s. The large vintage lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Conch Shell Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Space Age Postmodern conch shell lamp with light fixture inside. Giant conch shell mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Vintage Capiz Shell Lamp
By James Mont, Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Capiz shell lamp Shapely Mid-Century Modern iridescent Capiz shell lamp on wooden base
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Sculptural White Plaster Shell Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural white plaster shell lamp, American, circa 1960s. Rewired and ready to use. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Oyster Shell Shaped Porcelain Lamps - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century oyster shell shaped porcelain lamps - pair The open oyster lamp measures: 16 wide x 14
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Porcelain
Mid Century Style Tortoise Shell Standard or Floor Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Style Tortoise Shell Standard or Floor Lamp This is a very stylish piece, the round
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Resin
Mid Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, West Germany 1970s
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.06 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, West Germany 1970s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp done in brass with gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Articulated Shell Cane & Brass Mid Century Tommaso Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
any direction. Solid brass shell diffuser. Cane & Brass (possible brass plated). Mid Century period
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Mid Century Modern Desk Lamp With Shell-Form Shade
Located in Elkton, MD
Brass gooseneck desk lamp with an elegant shell-form shade. The lamp features a flexible, curved
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair, Mid-Century Modern Capiz Shell Over Wood Square Table Lamps
$750 / set
H 27.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.38 in
Pair, Mid-Century Modern Capiz Shell Over Wood Square Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of vintage Capiz shell over wood table lamps. Perfect working condition, UL-Listed and each
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of American Mid-Century Shell and Lucite Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century tessellated table lamps with a tapered cylindrical shape resting on a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Roger Rougier White Acrylic Clam Shell Mid Century Modern Table Lamp
$1,200
H 27 in W 8 in D 12 in
Vintage Roger Rougier White Acrylic Clam Shell Mid Century Modern Table Lamp
By Roger Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Roger Rougier White Acrylic Clam Shell Mid Century Modern Table Lamp. One side with white
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Table Lamp by Mutual Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Co.
$795
H 34 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Conch Shell Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamp with conch sea shell shades. Brass stem.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Mid-Century Royal Haeger Shell-Form Lamp, Sculptural Coastal Decor, Vintage-Tags
$760
H 22 in W 12 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Royal Haeger Shell-Form Lamp, Sculptural Coastal Decor, Vintage-Tags
By Royal Haeger
Located in Lomita, CA
Royal Haeger Shell-Form Table Lamp — Coastal / Sculptural Ceramic Lighting This is a distinguished
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Mid-Century / Palm Beach Style Coastal Shell Table Lamps
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
the Mid-Century resort aesthetic of the 1970s–1980s, these lamps embody the breezy glamour of Palm
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid Century Lacquered Coconut Shell Inlay Gourd-Form Table Lamp on Rattan Base
$1,250
H 32 in Dm 13 in
Mid Century Lacquered Coconut Shell Inlay Gourd-Form Table Lamp on Rattan Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Coconut Shell Inlay Gourd-Form Table Lamp on Rattan Base, Mid-20th
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Sea Naval Shells Theme Decorated Driftwood Base Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
$1,200
H 29 in W 16 in D 10 in
Sea Naval Shells Theme Decorated Driftwood Base Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sea Naval Shells Theme Decorated Driftwood Base Table Lamp Mid Century Modern MINT!
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Upholstery, Driftwood
Capiz Shell Ceiling Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structure. It is made from brassed metal and capiz shells which makes each lamp unique, something that adds
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Capiz Shell Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large 1970s Capiz shell table lamp, with teak base and brass hardware. Shade for photography
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Richard Etts Signed White Plaster Shell Lamp Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style
$1,550
H 12 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Richard Etts Signed White Plaster Shell Lamp Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style
By Richard Etts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Plaster Seashell Lamp, designed by Richard Etts, American, circa 1970s. When we first
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Charming huge table shell lamp, venus, metal, wood, Mid-Century Design, Italy
$2,200
H 19.29 in W 20.08 in D 5.51 in
Charming huge table shell lamp, venus, metal, wood, Mid-Century Design, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
a shell, a Venus shell on a base. The wonderful object was made in the 70s of the 20th century
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bronze Table Lamp Porcelain Egg Shell
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bronze Table Lamp Egg Shell finish 25 h to socket x 13 diameter Preowned vintage. No shade is
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Capiz Shell Table Lamp, C.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Capiz shell table lamp, C.1970 15" diameter at the middle x 25" high to the socket x 33
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Impressive Pair Nautilus Sea Shell with Red Fan Lamps
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Impressive pair of. Vintage sea Shell nautilus lamps with Red Sea fans and original woven paper
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Capiz Shell Table Lamp by Vest Leuchten Austria
By VEST Leuchten
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp stand chromed fitted with one E27 socket with a shade with capiz shells. Made by Vest
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
French Large Trumpet Sea Shell, Starfish Table Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extraordinary, one-of-a-kind French vintage table lamp with very large Australian trumpet sea shell
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Rare Table Lamp Natural Specimens Shellfish Shells & Resin, Original Midcentury
$831Sale Price|42% Off
H 13.78 in W 4.73 in D 9.06 in
Rare Table Lamp Natural Specimens Shellfish Shells & Resin, Original Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
It is very rare, nothing usual. Midcentury resin table lamp with shells seafood inside. Crab and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Shell
Tommaso Barbi Scallop Shell Table Lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in New York, NY
Tommaso Barbi Ceramic Scallop Shell and Brass Table Lamp . This beautiful Table lamps diffuser
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oversized Snail Shell Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
This outstanding oversized snail shell on nickel base lamp has so many details to love. The shell
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Bronze Nautilus Shell Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of bronze table lamps sitting on black marble bases in the shape of a nautilus shell.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Vintage Table Lamp in Shell Form
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Vintage Table Lamp in Shell Form with Brass Base – 1970s Style Elegant French table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Shell Table Lamp on a Brass Base
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice table lamp is made of a shell on a brass base. This a French work. Circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Resin Shell Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the essence of coastal living into your home with this exquisite pair of vintage shell lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cast Conch Shell Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage coastal style conch shell lamp. Blending elements of mid century modern with Hollywood
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Maitland Smith Tessellated Penshell Lamp Mid Century Glamour circa 1980s
$950
H 21.75 in W 12 in D 12 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Penshell Lamp Mid Century Glamour circa 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous tessellated penshell and brass or bronze lamp, designed for Maitland Smith, American
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shell Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 1980s carved wood nautilus shells on gilt metal stands mounted as lamps on new painted
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Table Lamp, Walnut Base with Capiz Shell Shade, 1960s
Located in Round Top, TX
Capiz shell shade + Danish Modern walnut table lamp, circa 1960s. An exquisite and uncommon
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp, Attrib. to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Fully Brass Shell Table Lamps 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pair of fully brass shell table lamps made in Italy in the 1960s is a beautiful example of mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' Floor Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
$1,762 / item
H 47.2 in Dm 15.8 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' Floor Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' floor lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' Floor Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
$1,522 / item
H 47.2 in Dm 15.8 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' Floor Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' floor lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Rougier
Located in Hastings, GB
This incredibly sleek and highly dramatic table lamp is crafted from frosted opaline acrylic in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo White Floor Lamp with Shell Shades
Located in Hastings, GB
1980s faux bamboo and bulrush floor lamp with shell shades An elegant large floor lamp depicting
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Unique Large Shell Table Lamp with Brass Details
Located in Rijssen, NL
An unique table lamp with a large real shell on the base. The lamp is ornamented with beautiful
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960s Faux Conch Shell Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Ceramic Conch shell table lamp. This is really a stand out piece, gorgeous. Luminescent glaze
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
$881 / item
H 16.9 in Dm 10.6 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' table lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal, Stainless Steel
Verner Panton 'Fun 1TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
$1,281 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 15.8 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 1TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 1TM' table lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Nickel Floor Lamp, c. 1970
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 67.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Nickel Floor Lamp, c. 1970
By Tommaso Barbi, Bottega Gadda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Floor Lamp, c. 1970 (Italian, 20th Century) Bottega Gadda
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pierre Giraudon Resin Suspension Shell Desk Lamp France 1960's
$1,036
H 15.36 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pierre Giraudon Resin Suspension Shell Desk Lamp France 1960's
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Hastings, GB
A Pierre Giraudon resin suspension desk lamp comprising a white shell held within a rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plexiglass
Midcentury marble and brass gooseneck clam shell desk lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous adjustable clam shell and sometimes referred to as scallop lamp which originally was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
$720 / item
H 16.9 in Dm 10.6 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' table lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal
Vintage Coastal Plaster Conch Shell Lamps - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of two vintage coastal plaster conch shell lamps brings the essence of the sea into your
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Glass Shell Design Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass Shell Design Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Modern Large-Scale Shell Lamps with Lucite and Silver Leaf Accents
$4,950 / set
H 34 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Modern Large-Scale Shell Lamps with Lucite and Silver Leaf Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of shell and aggregate vessels as lamps. Fabulous color, scale and texture
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
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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
Ceramic brass Scallop Shell floor lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Portland, OR
creations. One of his notable designs is the Tommaso Barbi scallop ceramic shell lamp. The lamp is inspired
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Glam Capiz Shell Table Lamp with Brass Detail, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Canaan, CT
just a lovely 70's glam capiz shell lamp with brass detail. its a great lamp and in wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Shell Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern style blue Murano glass table lamps in the shape of large Conch shells
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Shell Lamp by Maison Rougier
By Maison Rougier
Located in Longueil, FR
Perspex resin shell table lamp, by Roger Rougier for Maison Rougier, diffuser in white plastic
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Frederick Cooper Brass Shell Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Tulsa, OK
Classic heavy brass table lamp by Frederick Cooper. It has three brass shell feet and a candlestick
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Arthur Court
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tortoise shell lamp by Arthur Court. Sculptural detail in cast aluminum with pierced opening
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Acrylic Shell Lamp by Rougier, circa 1970
By Roger Rougier
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful shell table lamp by Rougier, manufactured around 1970. This eye-catching piece has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp, Shell Shape, Brass Body, 1970s
Located in Verona, IT
1970s floor lamp with brass body. Lampshade seashell shaped. Halogen light. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti, Shell lamp, Murano Blown Glass
By Fornasetti
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Table lamp edited by Piero Fornasetti in circa 1960. Murano blown glass and varnished metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Shell-Shaped Rougier Acrylic Table Lamps
By Roger Rougier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Very attractive pair of shell-shaped Rougier table lamps.
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Single Tall Brass Table Lamp with Sea Shell Details
Located in Bronx, NY
Very tall single brass table lamp with sea shell motif, this lamp is a vintage Mid-Century design
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Pair of André Cazenave Shells Table Lamp, circa 1960
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
Beautiful Pair of André Cazenave Shells Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Andre Cazenave
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful pair of André Cazenave shells table lamp, circa 1960. In very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Rare Resin and Shell Table Lamp by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in L'Escala, ES
Big white shell set in a cube of clear resin with a thin layer of light black resin on the back to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Rare Yasha Heifetz Mounted Lavender Glazed Ceramic Nautilus Shell Lamp, 1950s
Unavailable
H 14.75 in W 7 in D 6 in
Rare Yasha Heifetz Mounted Lavender Glazed Ceramic Nautilus Shell Lamp, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Yasha Heifetz Mounted Lavender Glazed Ceramic Nautilus Shell Lamp, Circa 1950s. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Rougier White Resin Shell with Black and Brass Base Table Lamps
Unavailable
H 28 in W 12 in D 7 in
Pair of Rougier White Resin Shell with Black and Brass Base Table Lamps
By Roger Rougier
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a signed pair of Mid-Century Modern Rougier white resin "shells" and black bases with
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Fun 1TM Table Lamp by Verner Panton
By J. Luber Ag, Verner Panton
Located in Bern, CH
The Fun 1TM Table lamp was designed by Verner Panton during the 1960s. Our version is an original
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Large Five Light Root Wood and Copper Sea Urchin Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extremely unusual English Channel sea urchin lamp on root wood base with copper folliage.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Stunning 'Conch Shell' Lamp in Red < Designed by Louis Weisdorf
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Amazing and iconic Danish lamp by Louis Weisdorf designed for Tivoli in Copenhagen. The shape is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
French Mid-Century Shell Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Illuminate your space with the distinctive charm and retro elegance of this Mid-Century Shell Lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Mid-Century French Shell Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in London, GB
An elegant mid-century table lamp from France, circa 1950s, featuring a natural conch shell mounted
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Capiz Shell Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps, the shades with capiz shells in the form of flower petals
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Ceramic Conch Shell Table Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
Fantastic mid century ceramic conch shell table lamp C 1960's / 70's This large sized ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Shell Table Lamp by Vernor Panton for Luber
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible vintage Mid-Century Modern “Fun 1TM” table lamp was designed by Danish architect
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Shell Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
A wonderful mounted and electrified shell as a petite lamp. Lamp has been beautifully added atop a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Shell Shaped Brass Table Lamp , 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
design history. The lamp features an elegant shell-shaped lampshade and a fully brass construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Shell Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Shell table lamp. Measures: Height 27 cm. Width 17 cm. Depth 17 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Pair of Red Mid-Century Modern Shell Form Table Lamps
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of red Mid-Century Modern shell form table lamps. Primarily red and some white in color with
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Pair of Shell Form lamps by Rougier Mid Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine pair of shell form Rougier labeled table Lamps. Each sitting on a brass and wooded base.
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Shell Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of Lambis Lambis shells mounted into lamps England, mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Snail Shell Silver Floor Lamp with Marble Base
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual tall Mid-Century Modern snail shell silver floor lamp with one bulb. Wired for USA and in
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Capiz Shell Floor Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
A mid century floor lamp with capiz shells set like leaded glass in a metal frame. Great scale.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Capiz Shell Brass Wood Table Lamps 1970s Springer Era
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H 27 in Dm 12 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Capiz Shell Brass Wood Table Lamps 1970s Springer Era
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a shimmering pair of Capiz shell table lamps, with brass details and wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Conch Seashell Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern conch seashell mounted as a table lamp, atop a black base. In great vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Huge Italian Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Shell Lamp by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Huge Italian nautilus shell lamp by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s. The enormous shell is made from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Folky Grotto Style Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Grotto style shell lamp, in great original and working condition. Constructed of applied sea shells
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Silver Shell Floor Lamps with Marble Bases
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual pair of matching tall Mid-Century Modern snail shell silver floor lamps with one bulb
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate, Steel
1980s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Italian Table Lamp
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Italian Table Lamp
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Mid-Century Modern design. The fake tortoise shell Lucite it's a material prized for its versatility
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Pair of Capiz Shell Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of Capiz shell covered urn lamps with wood and brass pedestal great scale and form
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Shell Table Lamp for Mazzega, 60s
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Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Shell Table Lamp for Mazzega, 60s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This table lamp was produced by Carlo Nason for AVMazzega, shell-shaped lamp in mouth blown glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Exotic & Sculptural Floor Lamp with Tortoise Shell Reflector
Located in Hanover, MA
Sublimely beautiful and armorial floor lamp with a lacquered albino turtle carapace pierced by a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Studio Capiz Shell Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of custom made capiz shell lamps. We found the capiz shell portions and then incorporated new
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern 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.
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Coastal Shell and Coral Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage coastal shell and coral lamps designed and manufactured in the United States
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Coral
1970s Bronze Shell Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s elegant bronze shell lamp.The las has 2 bulbs one for the shade and anothe on the shell. New
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Tortoise Shell and Gilt Metal Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
French tortoise shell and gilt metal lamp, France, circa 1970s. It has been rewired, retaining it's
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your coastal retreat with these Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Table Lamps—a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell, Plaster
Nautilus Shell Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully design adjustable brass floor lamps with tilt / swivel Nautilus shell shade. A perfect
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1970s Lucite and Shell Inlaid Lamps
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1970s lamps with a shell inlaid on a Lucite block. The Lucite block has a black background
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Lucite, Shell
Casa Pupa Sea Shell Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A Casa Pupo obelisk lamp depicting sea shells in glazed white porcelain.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
White Molded Acryilic Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Table Lamp
By Roger Rougier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century modern acrylic Shell Sculpture table lamp.
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20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell, Acrylic
Murano Glass Shell Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Sea shell table or bedside lamp in white stripe Murano glass, brass detail. Italian design like
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass and Capiz Shell Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great-looking brass and capiz shell three-shade lamp. Impressive form and construction make this a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Belgian Art Deco Shell Brass Goose Neck Desk Table Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
metal shell shade. Brass base. Black cotton wire and plug. Also, available with US/UK plug Weight
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Two-Head Luxury Brass Vintage Floor Lamp with Capiz Shell Table Top
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Everything about this Mid-Century Modern two-head floor lamp screams luxury. Each bit of the lamp
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass Shell Lamp style of Tommaso Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rochester, NY
Large brass scallop form shell lamp in glowing vintage condition. Shell is back lit and pivots on
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Decoupage Sea Shell Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury pair of Italian table lamps with a Classic form and decorated with sea shells in a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood
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Mid Century Shell Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mid century shell lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century shell lamps — often made from metal, shell and brass — can elevate any home. Mid century shell lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mid century shell lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Folk Art mid century shell lamps are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made mid century shell lamps over the years, but those made by Verner Panton, Roger Rougier and J. Lüber Swiss are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mid Century Shell Lamps?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,727, while they’re typically $215 on the low end and $9,103 highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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