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Tortoiseshell Lamps

Art Deco Brass and Faux Tortoiseshell Table Lamp
Art Deco Brass and Faux Tortoiseshell Table Lamp

Art Deco Brass and Faux Tortoiseshell Table Lamp

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming lamp from the 1930's. This French brass and faux tortoiseshell table lamp features panels with floral motifs as well as simplistic lines typical of this era.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoiseshell Resin Turtle Shell Lamp, Maison Jansen, 1970s
Faux Tortoiseshell Resin Turtle Shell Lamp, Maison Jansen, 1970s

Faux Tortoiseshell Resin Turtle Shell Lamp, Maison Jansen, 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Benalmadena, ES

This table lamp reflects the French decorative aesthetic popularized by Maison Jansen in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Pair (2) designer vintage tortoise table lamps, brass, tortoiseshell pattern
Pair (2) designer vintage tortoise table lamps, brass, tortoiseshell pattern

Pair (2) designer vintage tortoise table lamps, brass, tortoiseshell pattern

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair (2) designer vintage tortoise table lamps, brass, tortoiseshell pattern Table lamp in a tortoiseshell pattern with a large brass turtle and decorative bands on the sides.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Christopher Guy Style Tortoiseshell Lacquer Spiral Polyhedron Lamps
Pair of Christopher Guy Style Tortoiseshell Lacquer Spiral Polyhedron Lamps

Pair of Christopher Guy Style Tortoiseshell Lacquer Spiral Polyhedron Lamps

By Christopher Guy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Modern Tortoiseshell Lacquer Polyhedron Spiral Lamps in the Style of Christopher Guy A striking pair of sculptural modern table lamps inspired by the dramatic geometric voca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Maison Jansen Turtle Lamp — Real Tortoiseshell & Brass (Circa 1970)
Vintage Maison Jansen Turtle Lamp — Real Tortoiseshell & Brass (Circa 1970)

Vintage Maison Jansen Turtle Lamp — Real Tortoiseshell & Brass (Circa 1970)

By Maison Jansen

Located in TOULOUSE, FR

For those unable to see it in person, the lamp exhibits a remarkable texture: the depth and warmth of the real tortoiseshell create a unique glow when lit, beautifully complemented b...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of 20th Century Red Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Lamps
A Pair of 20th Century Red Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Lamps

A Pair of 20th Century Red Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Lamps

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1950 A pair of red tortoiseshell Murano glass baluster vases with aventurine inclusions throughout, now converted into lamps and mounted on giltwood bases.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Willy Rizzo  Floor Lamp in Chrome and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
Willy Rizzo  Floor Lamp in Chrome and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s

Willy Rizzo Floor Lamp in Chrome and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular Italian floor lamp in chrome-plated metal topped by a striking tortoiseshell effect lucite dome shade.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Willy Rizzo. Hollywood Regency style acrylic carey table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Willy Rizzo. Hollywood Regency style acrylic carey table lamp, Italy, 1970s

Willy Rizzo. Hollywood Regency style acrylic carey table lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Philippe Barbier, Tommaso Barbi, Willy Rizzo, Sandro Petti, Romeo Rega

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Hollywood Regency tortoiseshell-like acrylic table lamp in the style of Willy Rizzo and Romeo Rega for Guzzini, Italy, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Maison Charles Palm Table Lamp in Brass with Marbled Shade, France 1970’s
Maison Charles Palm Table Lamp in Brass with Marbled Shade, France 1970’s

Maison Charles Palm Table Lamp in Brass with Marbled Shade, France 1970’s

By Maison Charles

Located in Voorburg, NL

Topped with a bespoke marbled parchment shade in deep, earthy tones—evocative of tortoiseshell or smoky quartz—the lamp casts a warm, atmospheric glow.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Tortoiseshell Blown Glass Pendant Light Modern Minimalist Hanging Lamp
Tortoiseshell Blown Glass Pendant Light Modern Minimalist Hanging Lamp

Tortoiseshell Blown Glass Pendant Light Modern Minimalist Hanging Lamp

Located in Vilnius, LT

Crafted with high visual clarity, this modern pendant lamp features a sleek silhouette hand-blown from premium glass in a bright different colors tone. Designed by Artem Zakharchenko...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Textile, Blown Glass

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Pendant Lamp
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Pendant Lamp

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Pendant Lamp

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An eye-catching 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency pendant lamp crafted from translucent faux tortoiseshell lucite and polished brass.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture
Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York City, NY

Versatile and can be used in any interior, Modernist, Minimalism, Scandinavian Modern, English country house, Biedermeier, Neoclassical, Arts & Crafts, Bauhaus, Rustic, Mediterranea...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel

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Pair of Lamps by Romeo Rega
Pair of Lamps by Romeo Rega

Pair of Lamps by Romeo Rega

Unavailable

H 59.06 in W 19.3 in D 9.45 in

Pair of Lamps by Romeo Rega

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of albino tortoiseshell lamps Work from the 1970s by Romeo Rega Dimensions: 150 cm H x 49 cm L.

Category

Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Maison Jansen Tortoiseshell Floor Lamp
Maison Jansen Tortoiseshell Floor Lamp

Maison Jansen Tortoiseshell Floor Lamp

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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Maison Jansen Tortoiseshell Floor Lamp

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A spectacular backlit tortoiseshell floor lamp.

Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Tortoiseshell Ostrich Egg Floor Lamp Maison Le Dauphin, France
Tortoiseshell Ostrich Egg Floor Lamp Maison Le Dauphin, France

Tortoiseshell Ostrich Egg Floor Lamp Maison Le Dauphin, France

By Maison Le Dauphin

Located in Retie, BE

Ostrich egg floor lamp by Maison Le Dauphin France. This Hollywood Regency floor lamp has a toirtoiseshell design what makes this floorlamp so stylish. A French floor lamp from t...

Category

Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp in Brass and Tortoiseshell Resin by Willy Rizzo for Lumica, 1970s
Table Lamp in Brass and Tortoiseshell Resin by Willy Rizzo for Lumica, 1970s

Table Lamp in Brass and Tortoiseshell Resin by Willy Rizzo for Lumica, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Very nice table lamp in brass and tortoiseshell resin designed by Willy Rizzo for Lumica, 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Faux Tortoise Table Lamp by Maison Jansen
Faux Tortoise Table Lamp by Maison Jansen

Faux Tortoise Table Lamp by Maison Jansen

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H 26.5 in W 17.75 in D 11.25 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Linen

Exceptional Signed Curtis Jere Brass Flamingo Sculptural Floor Lamp
Exceptional Signed Curtis Jere Brass Flamingo Sculptural Floor Lamp

Exceptional Signed Curtis Jere Brass Flamingo Sculptural Floor Lamp

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Great design polished brass flamingo floor lamp with tortoiseshell Lucite cube base, original rectangular brass lampshade signed, circa Jere 1976.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Pair of Eric Maville Faux Tortoiseshell Lamps
Pair of Eric Maville Faux Tortoiseshell Lamps

Pair of Eric Maville Faux Tortoiseshell Lamps

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H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Pair of Eric Maville Faux Tortoiseshell Lamps

By Eric Maville

Located in London, GB

A pair of Eric Maville faux tortoiseshell lamps with Thai sitar player motif in gilt metal on the front.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Murano Tortoiseshell Lamps
Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Murano Tortoiseshell Lamps

Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Murano Tortoiseshell Lamps

Located in London, GB

Italy, Murano, circa 1930 An unusual pair of early twentieth century Murano tortoiseshell lamps of bulbous form decorated throughout with gold flecks.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

A mid twentieth century overscale Murano Tortoiseshell Lamp
A mid twentieth century overscale Murano Tortoiseshell Lamp

A mid twentieth century overscale Murano Tortoiseshell Lamp

Located in London, England

A very generously scaled Murano glass vase, tortoiseshell pattern with pinched neck and flared rim , mounted as a lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp

Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Faux tortoiseshell lamp with Lucite base. Rewired. Shade not included, circa mid-20th century.

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Court Tortoise Shell Table Lamp in Cast Pewter 'Signed'
Arthur Court Tortoise Shell Table Lamp in Cast Pewter 'Signed'

Arthur Court Tortoise Shell Table Lamp in Cast Pewter 'Signed'

By Arthur Court

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mounted illuminated tortoiseshell lamp in cast pewter with bulb at back by Arthur Court, American 1970s (stamped 'Arthur Court Designs' on the back).

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Tessellated Tortoise Table Lamps Midcentury Art Deco Hollywood Regency 70s Retro
Tessellated Tortoise Table Lamps Midcentury Art Deco Hollywood Regency 70s Retro

Tessellated Tortoise Table Lamps Midcentury Art Deco Hollywood Regency 70s Retro

Located in London, England

Elegant pair of 1970s tessellated tortoiseshell lamps on chrome pedestal bases and beautiful pyramid lined lampshades with finials.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Brass Tortoiseshell Form Floor Lamp
Brass Tortoiseshell Form Floor Lamp

Brass Tortoiseshell Form Floor Lamp

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H 73 in W 17.75 in D 16 in

Brass Tortoiseshell Form Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Brass floor lamp featuring a tortoiseshell form shade and black enamel square base.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Great Pair of Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Lamps
Great Pair of Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Lamps

Great Pair of Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Lamps

Located in Richmond, VA

Great pair of decorative faux tortoiseshell tole lamps, 20th century 26.5" to the top of the spacers.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Tole Faux Tortoiseshell Tankard Form Lamp
Chinoiserie Tole Faux Tortoiseshell Tankard Form Lamp

Chinoiserie Tole Faux Tortoiseshell Tankard Form Lamp

Located in Nashville, TN

Probably tole hot water heater (note base configuration) in very rare scarlet faux tortoiseshell chinoiserie paint with gilt decorations, now mounted as a lamp.

Category

Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Tôle

Chic Table Lamp with Tortoiseshell Lucite Shade, 1970s
Chic Table Lamp with Tortoiseshell Lucite Shade, 1970s

Chic Table Lamp with Tortoiseshell Lucite Shade, 1970s

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Table lamp in lavender Lucite and brass with tortoiseshell Lucite shade, American 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Vase as a Table Lamp
Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Vase as a Table Lamp

Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Vase as a Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A mid-20th century Murano glass vase with tortoiseshell decoration throughout, now converted as a lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Vase as a Table Lamp
Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Vase as a Table Lamp

Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Vase as a Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A mid-20th century Murano glass vase with unusual tortoiseshell decoration and flared neck. Please note: lampshade not included. Currently wired for the UK.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Faux tortoiseshell shade and bronze foot table lamp C.1970
Faux tortoiseshell shade and bronze foot table lamp C.1970

Faux tortoiseshell shade and bronze foot table lamp C.1970

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Faux tortoiseshell and patinated brass shade frame on a patinated organic shaped bronze foot table lamp Dimensions : Heightv53 cm x Width 31 cm x Depth 27 cm Circa 1970 Good con...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Tortoiseshell Glazed Lmp
Tortoiseshell Glazed Lmp

Tortoiseshell Glazed Lmp

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H 31.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Tortoiseshell Glazed Lmp

Located in New York, NY

Large onion shaped bulbous lamp featuring a stunning stylized tortoise shell glazed pattern. Lamp has been rewired to US standards and has double pull chain sockets. 75W bulbs max fo...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian Midcentury Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Table Lamps, 1970s
Pair of Italian Midcentury Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Table Lamps, 1970s

Pair of Italian Midcentury Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Table Lamps, 1970s

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Elegant and charming set of two Italian tortoiseshell Lucite table lamps. These table lamps were made during the 1970s in Italy..

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Gilt and Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Oil Lamps
Pair of Empire Gilt and Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Oil Lamps

Pair of Empire Gilt and Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Oil Lamps

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Each domed shade over a columnar standard, raised on a square plinth. Fitted for electricity.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass Floor Lamp Featuring Tortoiseshell Form Shade with Black Enamel Base
Brass Floor Lamp Featuring Tortoiseshell Form Shade with Black Enamel Base

Brass Floor Lamp Featuring Tortoiseshell Form Shade with Black Enamel Base

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Brass Floor Lamp Featuring Tortoise Shell Form Shade with Black Enamel Base.

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Plate Table Lamp
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Plate Table Lamp

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Plate Table Lamp

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The lamp’s body is constructed from four vertical panels of tortoiseshell-patterned Lucite, each boasting a rich, deep brown hue with golden undertones that evoke the natural texture...

Category

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

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Italian-Made Glass Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Italian-Made Glass Table Lamps

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Italian-Made Glass Table Lamps

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

These are fantastic, heavy gorgeous Italian-made Lucite lamps. They are beautifully made to look like faux tortoise shell with Lucite tops and bases and solid brass finials. The tabl...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Lucite

A set of Three horny backed tortoiseshells mounted as lights
A set of Three horny backed tortoiseshells mounted as lights

A set of Three horny backed tortoiseshells mounted as lights

Located in NYC, NY

Very unique and beautiful set of three tortoisehells recently mounted on bronze bases. Impressive size.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair Of Bakelite Lamp
Pair Of Bakelite Lamp

Pair Of Bakelite Lamp

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H 32.25 in Dm 7.5 in

Pair Of Bakelite Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Pair of bakelite lamps with faux tortoiseshell detailing on black bases.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bakelite

Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

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H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 2.37 in

Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Naples, IT

Tortoiseshell table lamp with brass and chrome base, circa 1970s, highly decorative, in the Maison Jansen style.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Lacquered Table Lamps Attributed to Hansen
Pair of Lacquered Table Lamps Attributed to Hansen

Pair of Lacquered Table Lamps Attributed to Hansen

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pair of Table Lamps with mottled tortoiseshell shell lacquer.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Tortoiseshell Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tortoiseshell lamps is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and plastic, all tortoiseshell lamps available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of tortoiseshell lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Tortoiseshell lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many tortoiseshell lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but BD Lumica, Willy Rizzo and Chapman Manufacturing Company produced popular tortoiseshell lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Tortoiseshell Lamps?

Prices for tortoiseshell lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tortoiseshell lamps begin at $650 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,503.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.