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French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
Located in Southampton, GB
Brass, oversized shell shade lamp. Flexible stem. This will be fully wired and PAT tested. France
Category

Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
H 22.4 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
Vintage Handmade Shell Lamp with Parchment Shade
Located in New York, NY
- Discovered in Maine, this monumental, handmade lamp is one of the most beautiful examples of the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Cement

Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp with 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

Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne 3 Graces Bronze and Lead Capiz Shell Shade Table Lamp
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely incredibly detailed bronze and capiz shell lamp made in the 1870s era
Category

Antique 1870s Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Articulated Bamboo Table Lamp with Plaster Abalone Base and Abalone Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
adjustable natural abalone sea-shell shade with iridescent mother-of-pearl interior. Unlacquered-brass
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Task Lamp with Coiled Leather Base and Natural Abalone Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
speckled-bamboo column, and an adjustable abalone-shell shade with green and brown tones and an iridescent
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Speckled Bamboo Task Lamp with Scallop Shell Shade and Coiled Seagrass Base
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
adjustable lion’s paw scallop-shell shade made from a matching pair. Unlacquered-brass hardware, an army
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Lavender Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Nickel with Natural Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shade is fully adjustable on the vertical axis. Perfect as a scene-stealing accent lamp—and even better
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Nickel

Mid Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, West Germany 1970s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in Beograd, RS
Capiz shell shade, which provides beautiful light. Made in West Germany by Fischer Leuchten in 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Brass Desk Lamp from Finland with Shell Shade
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to Paavo Tynell. An unknown and bigger version of the lamp you regular see, but unsigned
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Queen Helmet Conch Shell' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Vintage French Parasol Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model No. 014 is a one-of-a-kind art lamp featuring a vintage rice-paper shade constructed from an
Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Concrete, Brass

Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
branch, holding an adjustable banker style pen shell shade. The bronze is mounted to a round wooden
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp with Pen Shell Shade
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith figural bronze monkey desk lamp with pen shell shade. Item features original pen
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lion's Paw Table Lamp in Chrome & Terra Cotta w/ Scallop Shell Shade [In Stock]
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid The Lion’s Paw Table Lamp in chrome is the 10th release from the
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hinge, the shade is fully adjustable on the vertical axis. Perfect as a scene-stealing accent lamp—and
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Shell Shaped Shade on a circular brass weighted base 1920s.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Shell Shaped Shade on a circular brass weighted base 1920s.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Base with Iridescent Shell Scallop Edge Shade Floor Lamp Torchere MINT!
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger, Laurel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass Base with Iridescent Shell Scallop Edge Shade Floor Lamp Torchere MINT! The shade is 16" in
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Carved in Wood with Shell Shade Brown Color, France, 1950
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is a sculpture, wood with a shade in Shell. We Have an Old Patina and a Brown
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Late Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, Austria 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
beautiful Art Deco motif, featuring absolutely breathtaking shade done in Capiz shell, with a very
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Glass Lamp with Bamboo Shade
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's American glass lamp with shells and bamboo shade. Measurements: Shade Diameter
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Bamboo, Glass

Bamboo Table Lamp with Black Leather and Marble Base and Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
speckled-bamboo column and adjustable white scallop-shell shade, sourced from a Florida collector
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bamboo Brass Palm Leave Floor Lamp with Capiz Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s faux bamboo floor lamp with shell shades. An elegant large floor lamp depicting bamboo stem
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Abalone Library Lamp in Wrapped Papercord and Leather with Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid The Abalone Library Lamp is the 11th release from the Venus
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Abalone Desk Lamp in Chrome with Natural Seashell Shade [In Stock]
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid The Abalone Task Lamp in chrome is the ninth release from the Venus
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Abalone Task Lamp, the fourth release from the Fall
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Jumbo Crab Lamp, 2022, features an oil-paper shade constructed from an oversized vintage parasol with
Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

‘L’Escargot Lamp’ in Coiled Black Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel column rises to a vintage matte-white sea-snail-shell shade with subtle flecks of black and brown
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Concrete, Brass

L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
column rises to a vintage matte-white sea-snail-shell shade with subtle brown and tan striations, sourced
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fine Quality Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century beautifully crafted bronze figural table lamp of a woman kneeling holding a shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Modern Vintage Black White Glass Metal Floor Lamp Uplighter Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
timeless floor lamp with an outstanding black and white striped shell - shaped lamp shade from glass and a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Leaf Shaped Floor Reading Lamp in Style of Tommaso Barbi
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage brass shell shade floor lamp with base diameter of 10 inches. Extends up to 50 inches in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Trench Art, Chromed Mortar Shell Table Lamp with Original Shade
Located in Port Hope, ON
distinctive Art Deco period feel. The fin of the shell bears the date 1942 but the lamp was probably made just
Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

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

Amazing Italian Modernist Ceramic Partridge with Tortoise Shell Lucite Shade
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Mount Penn, PA
square polished brass base with tortoise shell Lucite polished brass frame lamp shade. A great sculptural
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Constella by Kollage – Sustainable Contemporary Floor Lamp (White Lily Shade)
By LOWLIT COLLECTIVE
Located in Seoul, KR
Plastic and oyster shells, the lamp’s base features a speckled pattern that mirrors constellations
Category

2010s South Korean Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Other

Brass Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass floor/reading lamp with formed brass shell form shade. Incandescent lighting element, and 100
Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass floor/reading lamp with formed brass shell form shade. Incandescent lighting element, and 100
Category

Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coastal Capiz Shell Gourd Lamp With Coordinating Shade
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Costal table lamp. A stunning Capiz Shell Finnish with a coordinating scalloped
Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pharmacy Style Brass Shell Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass floor/reading lamp with formed brass shell form shade. Incandescent lighting element, and 100
Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Astrolabe Lamp with imitation Tortoise Shell Shade
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Astrolabe table lamp made of bronze with an imitation tortoise shell lampshade.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Floor Lamp with Shell Shaped Shade
By Contemporary Liting Inc.
Located in Pasadena, CA
1970s floor lamp with light gray textured shade is painted bent metal with a chrome base. Turns on
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage table lamp brass with shell shade, Massive Belgium 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
Very elegant table lamp with brass base with elegant ornament and shell lampshade. The table lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
circa 1960s Italian reading lamp. Pivoting ceramic scallop shell shade on adjustable height base
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Faux Crocodile Base Lamp with Faux Tortoise-Shell Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A contemporary table lamp with metal stem, faux crocodile base, and faux tortoise-shell shade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith frog prince lamp with pen shell shade
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A whimsical, reclining frog prince lamp with incredible detail and patina… Still has original tags
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

WWI Armitrice Artillery Shell Desk Lamp with Brown String Shade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
75 M/M WWI Armistice celebration shell desk lamp with new metal string shade. "11th hour of the
Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Tommaso Barbi Brass Lamp with Opalescent Porcelain Shell-Form Shade
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful apothecary-style lamp by Tommaso Barbi. Super quality and in excellent condition. All
Category

Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps

Leaded Seashell Lamp Art Nouveau Metal Base and Detailed Mosaic Shell Shade
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This Art Nouveau stylized lamp has a patinated metal base with beautifully constructed shell lamp
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Lead

Art Noveau Antique Capiz Shell & Brass Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful art Noveau capiz shell lamp shade with brass base, circa 1940's with patinated base and
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Currey & Company Alfresco Iridescent Capiz Shell Table Lamp
By Currey & Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
alfresco lamp matte black with iridescent capiz shells with shade This Currey & Company Lamp is extra
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Linen, Wood

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
Category

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

Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Jumbo Lobster Lamp, 2022, features an oil-paper shade constructed from a vintage souvenir parasol with
Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nice Pair of Crushed Sea Shell Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual pair of finely made natural crushed sea shell lamp shade with enameled metal base.Most
Category

Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tye of California Classical Etruscan Horse Lamp with Capiz Shade
By TYE of California
Located in Chattanooga, TN
with an ethereal glow through the capiz shell lamp shade. The luxe shade, coupled with antiquarian lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of "FUN" Industrial Style Floor Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Great pair of floor lamps with fantastic rivit detail and a shell style lamp shade. These floor
Category

Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Shell, Fiberglass

Turtle Lamp Attributed to Maria Pergay, circa 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in Amsterdam, NL
turtle shell working as a shade. The lamp is in excellent condition and preserves a beautiful patina
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Giant Glass Pendant Light
By Viktor Schreckengost
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible glass shade clam shell lamps with prism glass attributed to Holophane. Viktor
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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 Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accents. Lamp has been paired with a shade composed of capiz shell (windowpane oysters) secured in a brass
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Shell Shade Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell shade lamp for your home. Each shell shade lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and shell. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage shell shade lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the shell shade lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell shade lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made shell shade lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Contemporary Liting Inc., Frederick Cooper and Maison Charles are consistently popular.

How Much is a Shell Shade Lamp?

Prices for a shell shade lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $5,642, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.

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.

Questions About Shell Shade 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.

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