Vintage French Table Lamp with Trumpet Shell and Starfish, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extraordinary, one-of-a-kind French vintage table lamp with very large Australian trumpet sea shell
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Table Lamps
Shell
Vintage French Table Lamp with Trumpet Shell and Starfish, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extraordinary, one-of-a-kind French vintage table lamp with very large Australian trumpet sea shell
Shell
Ralph Lauren Table Lamps with Pink Shells, Glass & Brass, 1990s
By Dorothy Thorpe, R & Y Augousti, Ralph Lauren, Carole Stupell, Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
unique rare pair of Ralph Lauren glass table lamps filled with pink murex seashells, circa Late
Brass
Vintage Bronze Table Lamp Porcelain Egg Shell
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bronze Table Lamp Egg Shell finish 25 h to socket x 13 diameter Preowned vintage. No shade is
Bronze
Serge Roche Grotto Shell Plaster Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serge Roche Style Grotto She’ll Plaster Table Lamp. All original details and hand craftsmanship
Plaster
Mary Hughes Sea Shell Table Top Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Hughes Sea Shell Table Top Lamp, Hand Painted Italy 1950's. Ceramic mid section with multiple
Wrought Iron
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
Shell
$65 / set
Pair of Sea Shell Lamp Finials
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique pair of sea shells mounted as lamp finials.
Shell
$2,990 / item
Capiz Shell Ceiling Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structure. It is made from brassed metal and capiz shells which makes each lamp unique, something that adds
Brass
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Ceramic Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
nightstand, or a chic console table. The lamp is in excellent working vintage condition. The delicate shell
Ceramic, Shell
$3,040Sale Price|27% Off
Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hello 1960s Hollywood Regency Glam! Most recently, a Feldman floor lamp of the same capiz floral
Brass
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
Shell, Wood
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
Bronze
Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp, Attrib. to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp
Brass
$3,000 / set
Pair of Shell Form Glass Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very groovy and retro, this pair of table lamps features a frosted glass urn in a molded seashell
Brass
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
Rock Crystal
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.
Shell
Organic Oyster Shells Pair of Lamp Finials
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic natural oyster shells pair of lamp finials on brass bases.
Shell
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
Shell
Pair, Mid-Century Modern Capiz Shell Over Wood Square Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of vintage Capiz shell over wood table lamps. Perfect working condition, UL-Listed and each
Nickel
Vintage Deco Nautilus Shell Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lamps. This stunning pair features natural shells treated with a lustrous, iridescent nacreous finish
Metal
$250Sale Price|59% Off
Fabulous Sea Shell Crystal Lamp Grasscloth Shade
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous Vintage Sea Shell Lamp in cut crystal vase , filled with Florida seashells, on. Metal base
Shell
Bamboo Table Lamp with Scallop Shell Shade and Coiled Seagrass Base
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the northern Italian
Brass
$995 / set
Faux Turtle Shell Lamps
Located in Winnetka, IL
These are a pair of faux plaster turtle lamps on chrome and glass bases probably from 1970s. Would
Chrome
$1,950 / set
Vintage Boho Coconut Shell Lamps - A Pair
By Casa Bique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional pair of vintage table lamps is a masterful distillation of 1970s Organic Modernism
Brass
$822Sale Price / set|30% Off
2 Maitland Smith Shell Mosaic Stacked Ball Candlestick Buffet Table Lamps 36"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith buffet / table lamps featuring round bronze bases and urn shaped finials
Bronze
Elegant Art Deco Shell Shade Table Lamp Belgium 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Adjustable Shell Shade Table Lamp Belgium 1930s. Beautiful 1930s art deco table lamp with
Metal
Adjustable Art Deco Shell Shade Table Lamp Belgium 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Adjustable Shell Shade Table Lamp Belgium 1930s. Beautiful 1930s art deco table lamp with
Metal
Pearlescent Acrylic Shell Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Phantasmagorical acrylic giant clam shell design table lamp possibly by the Canadian firm Rougier
Acrylic
$385Sale Price|30% Off
Maitland Smith Bronze & Shell Mosaic Footed Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp 30"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith table in the shape of a tall ginger jar / urn featuring a white shell mosaic
Bronze
$1,600
Large Capiz Shell Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Oversized 1960s Capiz shell lamp. Fully restored.
Shell Decorated and Filled Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
scallop shell feet. The rim of the jar is also sand encrusted and the top of the lamp is decorated with
Shell, Glass
Articulated Bamboo Table Lamp with Plaster Abalone Base and Abalone Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the northern Italian
Brass
Gorgeous Pair of Lamp Finials Turbo Sea Shells
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gorgeous pair of brown polished mother of pearl turbo shells lamp finials on brass bases.
Shell
'Lavender Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Nickel with Natural Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features floor and table lamps made with hand-selected specimen seashells in place of traditional
Cement, Nickel
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Sea Shell Shaped Acrylic Table Lamp Attributed to Rougier
By Roger Rougier
Located in Toronto, ON
large enough to be able to be used as a table lamp or a low floor lamp. It's a unique and statement
Brass
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
Metal
Verner Panton 'Fun 1TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 1TM' table lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' table lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass
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
Brass
Vintage Sirmos Plaster Shell Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
create airy yet commanding functional art. This impressive table lamp measures 12.25" wide by 9.75
Metal
Pair Italian Carrara Marble Table Lamps With Shell Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Italian style, these table lamps are hand carved of Italian Carrara marble. The plinth
Glass Shell Design Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass Shell Design Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
Glass
French Art Deco Shell Brass Goose Neck Desk Table Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
nickel plated shell shade. Brass base. Black cotton wire and plug. Also, available with US/UK plug
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Two-Tone Rougier Clam Shell Acrylic Table Lamps - A Pair
By Roger Rougier
Located in Elkton, MD
Pair of Rougier acrylic table lamps, made in Canada and dated October 12, 1984. Each lamp features
Metal
Vintage Boho Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage table lamp is a quintessential piece of Hollywood Regency and Boho-Chic
Brass
Sculptural Table Lamp in Shell Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Chital III Table
Brass
Cosmo Table Lamp in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cosmo table lamp
Brass
A Large Italian Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's shell shaped aluminium table lamp with lucite base. Measurements: Height of body
Aluminum
Shagreen Table Lamp with Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in cream shagreen and black pen shell
Brass
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' table lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal
1940s Triton Conch Shell Lamp On Coconut Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Triton Conch Shell Lamp On Coconut Base Natural shell Colors: Browns and Creams Needs
Shell, Coconut
Shell Inlay Table Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Owl Table lamp
Brass
Vintage Coastal Bronze Shell Collector Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with coastal elegance using this pair of Vintage Bronze Shell Collector Lamps
Metal
Eric Schmitt - Coquillage (shell) lamp
By Eric Schmitt
Located in PARIS, FR
This plaster lamp, produced in a very limited edition, represents Éric Schmitt’s first exploration
Plaster
$4,400 / set
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
Porcelain, Glass
Vintage Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Blown Glass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Blown Glass Table Lamp with Brass Mounts
Glass
$1,603Sale Price|64% Off
Hollywood Regency Shell-Shaped Table Lamp by Maison Charles Paris
By Maison Charles
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful table lamp, made of high-quality brass and bronze with a granite base, is a unique
Granite, Brass, Bronze
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.