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
Italian Tortoise Shell Glass Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian tortoise shell glass lamp from the 1950's
Glass
Pair of Large Tortoise Shell Glass Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Bulbous Lamps of Beautiful Tortoise shell Glass, with double clusters.
Pair of Murano Glass Tortoise Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A unique pair of lamps in Murano glass with a tortoise shell pattern on the original wood base.
LARGE PAIR OF TORTOISE SHELL BLOWN GLASS LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully large pair of blown glass tortoise shell lamps which have been newly rewired with double clusters and silk rayon cords.
Blown Glass
1970s Pair of Tortoise Shell Glass Medicis Vase Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s pair of tortoise shell glass Medicis vase lamps. Pair of 1970s Medicis vase shaped lamp base made of amber glass with tortoise shell pattern.
Art Glass
A Murano Tortoise Shell Glass Vase As A Lamp
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1960 A mid 20th century Murano glass vase with speckled tortoiseshell pattern and flared rim, now mounted as a lamp. Please note: Photographed with a 16” diameter p...
Murano Glass
Tortoise shell table lamp, France, 1980s
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Lyon, FR
Pretty table lamp in brass lacquered metal and glass, with "tortoiseshell" facets, made in France, 1980s. Satin-fabric lampshade. In good overall condition : patina on metal, sligh...
Metal
Pair of Tortoise Shell Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1960's Italian "tortoise shell" blown glass table lamps. Available t our showroom at 235 East 60th Street, NY, NY 212-751-6181
1970s Italian Tortoise Shell Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of handblown Italian tortoise shell glass lamps. Newly rewired, with solid brass patinated hardware.
Brass
Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tortoise shell glass lamps. Solid brass hardware.
Tortoise Shell Glass Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tortoise shell glass ginger jar form lamps with newly restored brass hardware, double sockets with pull chains, Italy, circa 1970s.
Italian Tortoise Shell Glass Lamp On Brass Base
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian tortoise shell glass lamp from the 1950's
Glass
Pair Murano Glass "Tortoise Shell" Table Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair single-light table lamps of generous height in Murano glass with "tortoise shell" patterning; lucite base and cap; ivory silk shades
Glass, Lucite
Faux tortoise shell table lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian lamp. Faux tortoise shell finish.
Glass
Marbro Tortoise Shell Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Marbro Tortoise shell lamp, circa 1950 Measures: 18” diameter X 27” height.
Gold
Pair Italian Glass Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps c.1960s
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of Italian hand-blown glass faux tortoise shell table lamps with solid brass bases and caps made in Italy c.1960s.
Brass
A Pair of 1960's Italian Art Glass tortoise shell Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 1960's Italian Art Glass tortoise shell Table Lamps
Brass
Pair Murano Tortoise Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Elegant pair Murano glass tortoise shell lamps with brass hardware.
Metal
Pair of Paul Hanson Glass Table Lamps
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of handblown Italian glass, faux-tortoise shell table lamps with solid brass bases and caps made by the American lighting firm Paul Hanson circa 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Paul Hanson Glass Table Lamps
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of handblown Italian glass, faux-tortoise shell table lamps with solid brass bases and caps made by the American lighting firm Paul Hanson circa 1960s.
Brass
Huge and Handsome 50's Italian Eglomise Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Magnificent tortoise-shell glass, eglomise lamp features wonderful, engraved portraits.
Metal
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
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.