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Vintage Capiz Shell Lamp
By James Mont, The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Capiz shell lamp
Shapely Mid-Century Modern iridescent Capiz shell lamp on wooden base
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
Large Capiz Shell Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Oversized 1960s Capiz shell lamp. Fully restored.
Category
1960s Retro Shell Lamp
Unusual Pair of Brass Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of brass shell lamps.
Category
1950s French Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
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
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
Large Vintage Conch Shell Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage conch shell lamps dating to 1970s. Shells mounted on brass and wood bases. One-of-a
Category
1970s French Organic Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Sculpted Lucite Shell Lamps
By Roger Rougier
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Clear and Frosted Lucite Shell Lamps
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Lucite
Stone Nautilus Shell Lamp Encrusted with Amethyst Rock Crystals
By Dorothy Draper, Tony Duquette, Serge Roche, Sirmos
Located in Houston, TX
Stone Nautilus shell lamp encrusted with amethyst rock crystals.
Fabulous Hollywood Regency cast
Category
1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Amethyst, Cast Stone
Vintage Costal Plaster Tall Shell Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a coastal touch to your décor with this pair of vintage coastal plaster tall shell lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Plaster
Pearlescent Acrylic Shell Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Phantasmagorical acrylic giant clam shell design table lamp possibly by the Canadian firm Rougier
Category
1970s Canadian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Plaster Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1950s Italian white plaster shell table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body 17.5
Category
1950s Italian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Resin Shell Lamps
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of great 1970's lamp
Category
1970s French Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Lucite
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
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 14.75 in W 7 in D 6 in
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
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Category
1960s Italian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Arthur Court
Located in Chicago, IL
Back lit, cast aluminum tortoise or turtle shell table lamp by Aurthur Court. Pierced opening
Category
1970s American Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Acrylic Shell Lamp by Rougier, circa 1970
By Roger Rougier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful shell table lamp by Rougier, manufactured around 1970.
This eye-catching piece has a
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Late 20th Century North American Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
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 Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
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 Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Metal
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
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp & a Conch Shell Lamp Shade
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Excellent rendition of a Tiffany style lamp, bronze with a conch shell shade. Beautifully cast with
Category
1970s American Art Nouveau Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Bronze
H 20.5 in W 6.75 in D 13.5 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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Bronze
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
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Concrete
German Shell Lamp from 1970's
By Verner Panton
Located in Barcelona, ES
German ceiling lamp from 1970's in the manner of Verner Panton. Plastic shells and steel structure.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Steel
Quite Unique V68 Verner Panton Fun Shell Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in Munich, DE
Only known model of Verner Panton´s v68 shell ceiling lamp. Only short time in production and only
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
Large Shell Table 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
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Acrylic
Hollywood Regency Gold and Ceramic Clam Shell Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Hollywood regency adjustable floor lamp. Features a ceramic clam shell lamp shade
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Metal
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
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
1960s pair of royal leerdam / Blenko hurricane shell filled lamps
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Pair of royal leerdam hurricane shell lamps.
Hurricanes are 19” tall
35” tall with shades
Category
1960s American Country Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Blown Glass
Arthur Court Pair of Mounted Tortoiseshell Lamps in Cast Aluminum 1970s
By Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of back-illuminated tortoise shell lamps in cast aluminum by Arthur Court, American 1970
Category
1970s American Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Coastal Frederick Cooper Beehive Ceramic Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Palm Beach coastal Frederick Cooper 1970s ceramic and brass Bee Hive Sea Shell Lamp.
Coloration
Category
1970s Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
A huge "sea snail" lamp - French folk art - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
adds a rustic and natural touch to the design.
"sea shell" lamps were popular during this period and
Category
1970s French Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Limestone
A "sea snail" lamp - French folk art - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
adds a rustic and natural touch to the design.
"sea shell" lamps were popular during this period and
Category
1970s French Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Limestone
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 Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Conch Shell Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamp with conch sea shell shades. Brass stem.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
Capiz Shell Veneered Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a bold and stunning pair of lamps veneered overall with capiz shells and situated on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
1960s Small Shell Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Small Shell Table Lamp
Made of natural small conch shells
Nautical or perfect for a tropical
Category
1960s Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
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
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Vintage White Capiz Shell Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white Capiz shell table lamp.
Hand-crafted with beautiful white capiz shells.
Perfect
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
Capiz Shell Mid Century Italian Lamp Shade
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Capiz Shell Mid Century Italian Lamp Shade
From top to bottom there are 5, and not 4, rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant.
In working condition
Category
1980s Italian Folk Art Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell, Plastic
Midcentury Shell Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian cast and painted shell table lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body: 19.25
Category
1960s Italian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Metal
Vintage Costal Shell Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Coastal table lamps. A extraordinary composition of hand placed shells
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Metal
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 Retro Shell Lamp
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
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell, Plaster
Pair of Mosaic Palecek Leopard Shell Table Lamps
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pair of mosaic shell table lamps feature a walnut base and top. The satin walnut finish adds
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
Copper Lamp Stem and Shell, 1960 Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Copper lamp stem and shell, 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Copper
French Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Geneva, CH
French tortoise shell, brass and acrylic table lamp, circa 1970s
Highly decorative
Comes with CITES
Category
1970s French Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Shell Shaped Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian pearlescent glaze porcelain table lamps in the form of shells with a
Category
1960s Italian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Pair of Shell Table Lamps with Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950s Italian shell-elaborated single light hurricane table lamps with acid-etched
Category
1950s Italian Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Shell, Blown Glass
1970s Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass nautilus shell table lamp from the 1970s.
This luxurious table lamp with a beautiful golden
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tessellated Coconut Shell Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tessellated coconut shell table lamp
Offered for sale is a vintage tapered column form
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Modern Coconut Shell Inlay Floor Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Mid-Century Modern elegant coconut shell inlay end table floor lamp with custom shade.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
Oversized Snail Shell Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
This outstanding oversized snail shell on nickel base lamp has so many details to love. The shell
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Nickel
Nickel Plated Nautical Shell Table Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful nickel plated conch shell table lamp on nickel pedestal base. Totally rewired for UL
Category
1960s American Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Nickel
French Brass Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage brass/metal shell table lamp.
This unique lamp is shaped as a cowwrie shell and has a
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Brass
Cast Metal Conch Shell Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual form for a table lamp, this cast metal conch shell is finished in a patinated gold with
Category
1960s American Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Tortoise Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Rovereta, SM
French tortoiseshell and brass table lamp, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Table Lamp with Harp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall wooden lamp encrusted with natural seashells. This piece will be a wonderful addition to a
Category
1970s American Folk Art Retro Shell Lamp
Materials
Wood, Shell
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Retro Shell Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal retro shell lamp for your home. Each retro shell lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and shell. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro shell lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A retro shell lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one retro shell lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Verner Panton, Roger Rougier and Chapman Manufacturing Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Retro Shell Lamp?
Prices for a retro shell lamp start at $88 and top out at $35,118 with the average selling for $1,789.
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Questions About Retro Shell Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Using 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.
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