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 from a genuine conch shell, with the design meticulously hand-carved in relief to ...
Shell
Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Cameo Shell Lamp Early 1900 Italy "Three Graces" engraved Metal Base with three sphinxes Perfect working order Excellent Condiction
Metal
Set of Four 19th Century Italian Cameo Carved Conch Shell Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four large 19th Century Italian cameo carved conch shell lamps. Circa 1880. Wired for electricity.
Shell
Lamp Carved in a Cameo Shell on a Bronze Base
Located in Marseille, FR
Vintage oriental living room lamp in brassware, height 73 cm for a diameter of 46 cm. Additional information: Material: Copper & brass.
Bronze
Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp 19th Century Good condition From a private collection.
Shell
Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp 19th Century Good condition From a private collection.
Shell
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H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp Muse of Music 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Italian Grand Tour Carved Conch Shell Cameo Lamp 19th Century Good condition From a private collection.
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.
Shell
Pair of Carved Shell Cameo Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's Italian shell cameo lamps with interior lights. Measurements: Height: 8" Diameter: 4.5"
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C1920 Carved Cameo Shell Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of c. 1920 carved cameo shell lamps. Truly awesome when lit. They are on carved wood bases, and the word "Napoli" is carved on each shell.
Wood
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.