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Nautilus Shell Lamp

Stone Nautilus Shell Lamp Encrusted with Amethyst Rock Crystals
By Serge Roche, Sirmos, Dorothy Draper, Tony Duquette
Located in Houston, TX
Stone Nautilus shell lamp encrusted with amethyst rock crystals. Fabulous Hollywood Regency cast
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Cast Stone, Amethyst

Vintage Coastal Plaster and Lucite Nautilus Shell Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lamps. These American-style lamps beautifully combine the organic elegance of nautilus shells with the
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Plaster

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

Pair of Bronze Nautilus Shell Lamps
Pair of Bronze Nautilus Shell Lamps
$1,328 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Large Crackle Porcelain Nautilus Shell Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Perfect for an upscale coastal living space. Lamps are opposing pair.
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Large Crackle Porcelain Nautilus Shell Lamp
Large Crackle Porcelain Nautilus Shell Lamp
$2,800 / set
H 18 in W 14 in D 7 in
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

Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shell Lamps
Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shell Lamps
$4,410 / set
H 24.5 in W 11 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Coastal Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Coastal table lamps. Chic nautilus shape with a matte plaster white
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Late 20th Century North American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Coastal Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps - a Pair
Vintage Coastal Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps - a Pair
$1,550 / set
H 20 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
French Bronze Nautilus Shell Lamp in the Style of Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Pembroke, MA
An unusual French bronze nautilus form table lamp with faux-brass paper shade (in the style of
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Limestone Nautilus Shell Table Lamps, 20th century
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of nautilus shell lamp bases created in limestone, finished with two silk rectangular shades
Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Limestone

Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Art Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp from the 1940's with original bulb. 1940's USA.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp
Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp
$1,595
H 9 in W 6 in D 6 in
Fabulous MCM Coastal Sea Shell Nautilus Lamps Pair
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique mid century modern pair of coastal lamps with 7” nautilus shells , barnacle clusters and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Fabulous MCM Coastal Sea Shell Nautilus Lamps Pair
Fabulous MCM Coastal Sea Shell Nautilus Lamps Pair
$950 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 30 in W 16 in D 16 in
Vintage Pair Palm Beach Nautilus Shell Seashell Plaster Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large opposing 1970s vintage nautilus seashell shell plaster table lamps. No chips or
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Nautilus Seashell and Lucite Table Lamp Light
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural nautilus 'tiger' seashell lamp light, in the Victorian and Modern styles (with
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Nautilus Seashell and Lucite Table Lamp Light
Nautilus Seashell and Lucite Table Lamp Light
$750
H 5.13 in W 5.88 in D 3.25 in
Wonderful Art Nouveau Nautilus Seashell Figural Vida Poche Table Lamp
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Art Nouveau Nautilus Seashell Figural Vida Poche Table Lamp
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of brass nautilus table lamps, 1970s - France
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful brass nautilus shell table lamps in the style of Maison Charles. These luxurious lamps
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of brass nautilus table lamps, 1970s - France
Pair of brass nautilus table lamps, 1970s - France
$1,495 / set
H 18.51 in Dm 11.82 in

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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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

1970s Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp
Located in Retie, BE
Brass nautilus shell table lamp from the 1970s. This luxurious table lamp with a beautiful golden
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Nautilus Shell Floor Lamps
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of floor lamps with Nautilus shell motif. Black-painted shaft with minor scratches consistent
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios desk lamp comprising an original nautilus shell shade on a bronze base, the
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Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mysterious Art Nouveau Bronze Dragonesque Panther Lamp with Nautilus Shell Shade
Located in Mount Penn, PA
mother-of-pearl nautilus shell shade is protected.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Nautilus Shell Lamps on Lucite Bases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Custom nautilus shell lamps on lucite bases, designed and made in our studio. Please visit our
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

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

Materials

Goatskin, Fiberglass

Vintage Coastal Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps, Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal table lamps. Beautiful nautilus shell design crafted in plaster
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Plaster

Pair of Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
With brass fittings, takes standard 100w bulb. Overall height with current harps and paper shades is 25.5".
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze and Shell Table Lamp, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
nautilus shell lamps, and oddly as rare as they come up for sale, the metal work is almost always
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Vintage Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful brass nautilus shell table lamp in the style of Maison Charles. This luxurious lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
Vintage Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
H 22.45 in W 18.51 in D 8.67 in
“Nautilus” Tiffany Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios, New York ‘Nautilus’ desk lamp with a nautilus shell suspended within a decorated
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

In the Style of Maison Jansen, Nautilus Shell Mounted into a Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful nautilus shell is mounted into a table lamp. This lamp is made of brass and suedine
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York “Nautilus” table lamp with a silver-lined nautilus shade suspended
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
H 14 in Dm 5.5 in L 14 in
Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York "Nautilus" table lamp with a silver bronze lined nautilus shade
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
H 14 in Dm 5.5 in L 14 in
"Nautilus" Table Lamp by Moritz Hacker
By Moritz Hacker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nautilus Table Lamp by Moritz Hacker.Designed and manufactured in the Austria, early 1900's
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp in the Style of Maison Charles, 1970s
By Charles Maison
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful brass nautilus shell table lamp in the style of Maison Charles. This luxurious lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Art Nouveau "Gudebrod" Nautilus Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Louis Gudebrod, Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
beached mermaid holding breaking through the waters holding a natural and original nautilus shell. The
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Maitland-Smith Lamps and Centrepiece, circa 1970-1980
By Maitland Smith
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
The silvered brass table lamps and centre piece mounted with seashells, starfish and nautilus pearl
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Vintage 1970s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Austrian Art Nouveau gilt bronze and nautilus shell desk lamp with a naturalistic floriform base
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Vintage Coastal Carved Wood Nautilus Shell Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal table lamps. A chic carved nautilus shell that’s spins inside a
Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Painted Pearl Nautilus Shell Table Lamp
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
1950s English hand painted chinoiserie double shell pearl nautilus table lamp. Top shell light is
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nautilus Shell Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of coastal style Nautilus shell table lamps. Made of plaster, detailed with ridged lines and
Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Nautilus Shell Table Lamps - a Pair
Nautilus Shell Table Lamps - a Pair
H 18.5 in W 14 in D 9 in
Yasha Heifetz Ceramic Nautilus Shell Table Lamps
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nautilus Shell Table Lamps, crafted in the 1950s. Designed and manufactured in the United States by Yasha
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Oak

Antique Jugendstil Nautilus Shell Table Lamp with Fluit Playing Boy Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
scupture and the perfect shape and color of Mother Nature's nautilus shell, is a match made in heaven. The
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Spelter

1960s French Brass Metal Nautilus Shell Table Lamp with Shade
By Maison Charles
Located in Wichita, KS
French brass metal nautilus shell table lamp Maison Charles Black shade with gold interior is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nautilus Shell Shaped Giltwood Architectural Fragment Now Mounted as Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Water and matte gilt . Deeply carved and formed , now mounted with lamp fittings and a later black
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Nautilus Shell Mother-of-Pearl Sconces Wall Lights Brass, Italy, 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Nautilus shell wall lamps each with an individual brass fitting. They are slightly different in shape but
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1890s Porcelain Gold Flecked Flowering Seaweed Coral White Nautilus Shell Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a gorgeous antique white porcelain Nautilus Sea Shell lamp with gold flecked flowering
Category

Antique 19th Century Baroque Table Lamps

Pair of Plaster Nautilus Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of plaster Nautilus shell lamps on metal bases. Rewired with new hardware and silk cord.
Category

American Table Lamps

Pair of Plaster Nautilus Lamps
Pair of Plaster Nautilus Lamps
H 22 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
Resin Lamp with Nautilus Shell
Located in New York, NY
Resin Lamp with Single Large Nautilus Shell
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Resin Lamp with Nautilus Shell
Resin Lamp with Nautilus Shell
H 24 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
French Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Unusual brass nautilus table lamp on a black stone base. The lamp is entirely in the style of
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

French Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
French Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
H 21.66 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Signed Maison Charles Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, Mid-20th Century, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Retie, BE
Maison Charles Nautilus Shell Table Lamp by Jacques Charles of the Marine collection. This Mid-20th
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp with Nautilus Shell Shade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
patina. The nautilus shell shade is original and unscathed.
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Nautilus Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Signed on base and numbered D797. Dimensions: 13" x 8".
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Nouveau Nautilus Shell Wall Lights, Early 20th Century
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
A pair of Nautilus lamps with bronze patinated feet which support the shell diffuser. The style is
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

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$17,710 / set
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Nautilus Shell Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nautilus shell lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, shell and brass, every nautilus shell lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the nautilus shell lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each nautilus shell lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nautilus shell lamp over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Maison Charles and Aldo Tura are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Nautilus Shell Lamp?

Prices for a nautilus shell lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,432.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Nautilus Shell Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.