1970s Anthony Redmile Neptune Table Lamps in Shell and Rock Crystal
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in London, GB
A great pair of decorative, shell encrusted table lamps with a highly distinctive and artistic base design, made by Anthony Redmile in the 1970s.
Rock Crystal
Vintage Shell Encrusted Faux Coral Table Lamps - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These vintage table lamps bring a sculptural coastal presence to a room, combining a convincing faux-coral plaster base with a richly textured covering of natural shells.
Shell, Plaster
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Ceramic Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage table lamp is a luxurious celebration of coastal artistry, perfectly embodying the glamour of Palm Beach style. The large, rounded ceramic base features a smoot...
Ceramic, Shell
Vintage Shell Encrusted Faux Coral Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vibrant pair of vintage table lamps is a quintessential expression of Hollywood Regency glamour with a maximalist coastal twist.
Brass
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 stone lamp in the shape of a nautilus shell lamp encrusted with amethyst rock crystal...
Cast Stone, Amethyst
Organic Modern Crushed Shell Encrusted Urn Form Lamps Att. Currey & Co. - Pair
By Currey & Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of organic modern crushed shell encrusted metal lamps attributed to Currey & Co. They are sort of a blush color and are not marked. The lamps are in working order. Bas...
Metal
Vintage American Seashell-Encrusted Gourd-Form Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinctive vintage American table lamp dating to circa 1970, featuring a rounded gourd-shaped body entirely encrusted with an intricate arrangement of natural seashells.
Shell
Midcentury Reverse Painted Blown Art Glass Shell Encrusted Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury reverse painted blown art glass shell encrusted tall table lamp. This unique and ethereal piece of art glass is reverse painted in a pistachio green with crushed mother of...
Brass
Encrusted Terracota Octopus pot lamp
Located in Azaruja, PT
These lamps are stunning sculptural treasures from the sea. For Centuries Fishermans throught the Mediterranena have been used terracota pots Each pot we have for sale will ha...
Brass
Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Handcrafted natural shell encrusted table lamps.
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 captivating blend of seaside charm and American craftsmanship.
Shell, Plaster
Large Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Handmade natural seashell encrusted table lamp. Sold individually.
Shell
Pair of Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a pair of custom table lamps, encrusted overall with a variety of shells. 20th century.
Shell
Pair of Shell Encrusted Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a custom pair of tall encrusted table lamps.
Shell
Pair of Custom Shell-Encrusted Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stunning pair of custom lamps heavily encrusted with a variety of shells, situated on a brass base. 11" diameter, 24" high to top of socket
Shell
Large Pair of Seashell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large scale pair of grotto style table lamps entirely encrusted with seashells in an elaborate well thought design over a classic form.
Shell
Pair of Vintage Grotto Style Seashell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of large table lamps ambitiously handcrafted in a grotto style assemblage of exotic seashells and presented on tuned wood bases.
Shell, Wood
Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps USA, Later 20th Century A stunning pair of tall coastal seashell-encrusted column lamps. Made in the USA during the late 20th c...
Metal
Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Handcrafted natural shell encrusted table lamps.
Shell
Pair of Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These unique, handmade and one of a kind table lamps will offer a splash to any room. The lamps are encrusted with a variety of natural shells.
Shell
Pair of Large Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a dramatic pair of large lamps encrusted with a variety of shells representing different styles and sizes, 20th century.
Shell
Fun Pair of Oyster Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Good Scale Pair of Oyster Shell Encrusted Table Lamps
SHELL ENCRUSTED LAMP
Located in St.amford, CT
Shell encrusted lamp on lucite base, with kraft paper shade. Height to top of socket is 23".
Shell, Lucite, Paper
Shell Encrusted Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Lamps Encrusted by Hand with Natural Seashells/30" H
Shell Encrusted Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large Vintage Single Ball Lamp Enrusted by Hand with Natural Seashells
35"Hx8"dia/base
A Pair of 1970s Shell Encrusted Silver Leafed Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 1970s Shell Encrusted Silver Leafed Table Lamps
Sensational Vintage Shell Encrusted Lamps From Italy C. 1965
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of sensational vintage lamps from Italy c. 1965 encrusted with hand applied shells. Please notice the unusual shape as the stepped square base supports an open ring with a sph...
Shell, Linen
Sold
H 7 in W 15 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Pair Of Italian "Sailor's Valentine" Sea Shell Gondola Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Rare Pair Of Italian Handmade 19th Century Victorian Folk Art "Sailor's Valentine" Venetian Gondola boat shell encrusted table lamps. Incredible repetitive detail with a variety of...
Shell, Wood
20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant. In working condition. Equipped with original 20th century European wiring. We recommend buyer consults an ex...
Shell, Plastic
Pair of White Quartz Crystal Table Lamps by Joseph Malekan
By Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
One of a kind pair of table lamps made of genuine crystal quartz shards and crystal points in white colors ,artistically put together to make beautiful and impressive pieces of objec...
Quartz
Sea Shell Lamp Finials Pair
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Sea Shell lamp finials pair made of sea urchin rare purple color on brass base.
Shell
Fab Vntage Pair of Sea Shell Urchins Lamp Finials
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Lamp finials nature’s beauty sea shell pink urchins on brass bases.
Shell
$899 / set
H 9 in W 5 in D 4 in
Pair of Antique Carved Conch Shell Accent Table Lamps with Mythological Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These antique carved shell accent lamps are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Renaissance Revival style. The lights ...
Metal
$1,195 / set
H 16.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Vintage Handcrafted Coastal Seashell Encrusted Obelisk Candleholders, Pair
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A spectacular pair of handcrafted vintage seashell-encrusted obelisk-form candleholders, constructed of substantial plaster forms and completely embellished by hand with an extraordi...
Shell
$2,314Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 29 in W 8 in D 8 in
Reduced- Gorgeous Pair of Sea Shell Lamps on Lucite Bases Tony Doucquett Style
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous pair of sea shell encrusted selected shells in Tony Doucquett style on Lucite bases and with sea shell lamp finials.
Shell
$1,850 / set
H 27 in Dm 9.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Table Lamps with Gold Flakes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Mid-Century Modern art glass table lamp are made of hand blown art glass with gold flecks. The lamp was made in Murano Italy in approximately 1960. Sturdy metal bases wi...
Metal
$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 table lamp by Royal Haeger, featuring a rare shell-form ceramic base with a subtle...
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Seashell Table Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful composite resin tall lamps with hundreds of seashells and marine details throughout. Beautiful and whimsical while maintaining their elegance and classic beach look. NOTE...
Resin
Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A large and stunning pair of vintage Italian ceramic table lamps. They were made in Italy, and date from around the 1970’s. They are a great size and are of amazing quality, with a ...
Porcelain
$9,473 / set
H 34.5 in Dm 18 in
Italian Mid-Century Style White & Gold Murano/Venetian Glass Table Lamps, Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant, hand blown, Italian Midcentury style Venetian glass table lamps in white and gold Murano Glass and in the Modern Neoclassical spirit. The pieces are in the style of ...
Murano Glass
$1,367
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco 1930 White Ceramic Table Lamp Mid Century Lighting Jean Besnard Style
By Jean Besnard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Jean Besnard Original 1930 Art Deco ceramic table lamp French unique piece mid century design original perfect condition new electrical system Ceramic ...
Ceramic
$7,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Whimsical Pair Of Marine Themed Coral Shell Seaweed And Rock Crystal Table Lamps
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Whimsical Pair Of Marine Themed Coral Shell Seaweed And Rock Crystal Table Lamps Modern Grotto Style Seashell Encrusted and Carved Natural Rock Crystal. large table lamps ambitiously...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Antique Pair of Ocean Coral Fragments Lamp Finials
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern pair of ocean coral fragments mounted on brass bases as lamp finials.
Coral
$3,400 / set
H 25 in W 14 in D 6 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 breaks. Newly lacquered in a clean white. Newly wired, clear cord, 3 way nickel sockets ...
Nickel
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$10,828
H 14 in W 12 in D 4.75 in
A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
A large branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum) and a large branch of Sciacca coral, mounted together on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involve...
Coral, Silver
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."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.