Tortoise Shell Sconce
A Brass Tortoise Shell Sconce by Chapman
Located in New York, NY
A vintage sconce, with polished brass shade in the form of a tortoise (or turtle) shell, produced
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Two Pairs of Adam Style Silver and Tortoise Shell Sconces by Edward F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
carved walnut backplates feature silver mounts on beautifully figured tortoise shell. The sconces are
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
H 9 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
Italian Modern Wall Lamp 'VOODOO' in Tortoise Shell Effect
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
VOODOO wall sconce possesses a smooth translucent tortoise-shell-like surface made of cast acrylic
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Theba Wall Lamp with Structure in walnut and tortoise shell effect
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
a warm and inviting glow. The structure is made from walnut with a turtoise shell effect finish
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French Neoclassical Style Gilded Metal Wall Sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
decorated and painted in a tortoise shell color tone adding a fashionable and stylish touch to the timeless
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Tortoise Shell Pattern Amber Glass Flush Mount Vintage Austria, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pattern amber glass flush mount or sconce. The fixture requires two European E27 Edison bulb, up to 75
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
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Tortoise Shell Pattern Clear Glass Flush Mount Vintage German 1960s RZB Leuchten
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Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
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Tortoise Shell Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tortoise shell sconce you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and bone, every tortoise shell sconce was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a tortoise shell sconce, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoise shell sconce — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tortoise shell sconce, designed in the Georgian, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tortoise shell sconce has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. are consistently popular.
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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.
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