Vintage Boho Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The lamp features a stunning cylindrical body with a faux tortoise shell finish that provides a warm, mottled glow when illuminated.
Brass
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Arthur Court
Located in Chicago, IL
Back lit, cast aluminum tortoise or turtle shell table lamp by Aurthur Court.
Aluminum
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
An antique tortoise shell lamp with mother of pearl is rare and beautiful.
Tortoise Shell
Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Table Lamp by Mutual Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Co.
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Voguish faux tortoise shell finish table lamp by the noted American manufacturer Mutual Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Company.
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Stepped Oval Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquer Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Hollywood Regency style lacquered table lamp in faux tortoise shell lacquer technique, shade not included.
Wood
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
Turtle Shell Lamp ca. 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful Tortoise turtle shell mounted on a brass and acrylic base. In the style of Willy Daro or Maison Jansen creations. Very good condition. H 72 x W 55 x D 30 cm Standard bulb E...
Brass
$4,130Sale Price / set|28% Off
Pair of Lucite Lamps Imitating Tortoise Shell. French work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of table lamps are made of lucite. These lamps are imitating Tortoise Shell.
Lucite
Pair of Handcrafted Tortoise Shell Style Cube Fractal Resin Bronze Lamps, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of tortoise shell colored cube or square base lamps were handcrafted by an artisan in Florence, Italy of resin infused with a bronze color and utilizing an artistic...
Brass
$2,436Sale Price|22% Off
Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
The lamp hat is hexagonal and is made of brass and fake tortoise-shell Lucite, giving the piece an elegant and sumptuous appearance.
Brass
$6,497Sale Price|30% Off
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 is attributed to Willy Daro. The piece is typical of 1970s French design, as the s...
Brass
Antique French Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An antique French "tortoise shell" bakelite table lamp with bronze fittings.
Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Lamps, Burnt Orange Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale modernist Italian pottery lamps with a stylized tortoise shell, burnt orange glaze.
Bronze
$1,800 / item
Selection of Natural Specimen Mounts
By Willy Daro
Located in Atlanta, GA
From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are: 1) Tortoise shell and brass lamp, French, circa 1950s.
Agate, Quartz, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Arthur Court
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tortoise shell lamp by Arthur Court. Sculptural detail in cast aluminum with pierced opening surrounding its shell.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 13.5 in W 9 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Fully Restored Chapman Polished Brass Tortoise Shell Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Miami, FL
A professionally polished pair of brass tortoise shell accent lamps by Chapman Lamp Co. on black metal bases.
Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two Silhouette lamps in the form of a faux tortoise shell. One red and the other blue with corresponding colored bases.
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise -Shell Table lamp, 60's Belgian
By Willy Daro
Located in Brussels, BE
Tortoise shell table lamp, hight is adjustable.
Brass
Italian Tortoise Shell Glass Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian tortoise shell glass lamp from the 1950's
Glass
Pewter Tortoise Shell Light
Located in New York, NY
Purchased in France, this Pewter Tortoise Lamp serves both as a decorative objet and a table lamp.
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Modern Table Lamp 'Obelisk' in Stainless Steel and Tortoise Shell Effect
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
The tortoise-shell effect insert block contrastingly puts the lighting source and the supporting structure in dialogue and will sit as a centrepiece in any space it occupies.
Metal
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Modern Table Lamp 'Obelisk' in Stainless Steel and Tortoise Shell Effect
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
The tortoise-shell effect insert block contrastingly puts the lighting source and the supporting structure in dialogue and will sit as a centrepiece in any space it occupies.
Metal
Faux Tortoise Table Lamp by Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux tortoiseshell table lamp, with spherical element above hexagonal base, gold trim, on black lacquer base by Maison Jansen, France, 1970s. In original shade, overall height 26 1/2...
Tortoise Shell, Linen
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 15 in D 12 in
Amazing Italian Modernist Ceramic Partridge with Tortoise Shell Lucite Shade
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Fantastic rare modern Italian textured ceramic partridge with green glass eyes sitting upon a square polished brass base with tortoise shell Lucite polished brass frame lamp shade.
Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Faux tortoise shell lamp made of natural tessellated Penshell in the style of Maitland Smith
Shell
Pair of Tortoise Shell Lamps
Located in Montreal, QC
Exotic pair of of gilt and bronze mounted tortoise shell lamps decorated with blue and white Chinese porcelain.
Tortoise Shell
Large Tortoise Shell Lamp by Maison Jansen.
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible tortoise shell lamp by Maison Jansen mounted on a brass base.
Pair of Vintage Brass Tortoise Shell Lamps by Chapman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chapman polished brass tortoise shell lamps.
Sculptural Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp by Arthur Court
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp, designed by Arthur Court, circa 1970's.
Aluminum
Pair of Petite Tortoise Shell Lamps with Custom Painted Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom vintage tortoise shell lamps on silver leaf bases with hand painted parchment shades.
Silver Leaf
Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful polished Tortoise shell custom mounted on a patinated brass stand.
Brass
Pair of Cast Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamps by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of cast aluminum tortoise shell lamps by Arthur Court. The cast shells have pierced openings on the outer perimeter of the shell's body.
Aluminum
Monumental Hand Polished Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An amazing over sized hand polished tortoise shell mounted on a brass base with black enameled trim.
Brass
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Faux tortoiseshell lamp with Lucite base. Rewired. Shade not included, circa mid-20th century.
Ceramic
Chapman Brass Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toronto, ON
This brilliant and whimsical polished brass lamp is a great accent piece for a traditional or modern decor. It is fitted with a dimmer and has it's original Chapmans label on the so...
Brass
French Tortoise Shell Lamp by Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful polished Tortoise Shell custom mounted on a brass stand and support topped by an impressive final.
Brass
A Custom Tortoise Shell Lamp by Dragonette Ltd.
By Dragonette Ltd.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful polished tortoise shell mounted on a patinated bronze stand and support by Dragonette Ltd.
Tortoise Shell
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.
Arthur Court Cast Aluminum "Tortoise Shell" Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great, decorative cast aluminum lamp. Single socket, gives nice ambient light.
Aluminum
Nickel Silvered Tortoise Shell Lamp by Casa Bique
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculptural and functional lamp fashioned in the shape of a tortoise shell.
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
A Pair of Turtle or Tortoise Shell Aluminum Arthur Court Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Arthur Court polished cast aluminum turtle or tortoise shell lamps, recently polished. Large and sculptural.
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