Pair of Modern Turtle Fume Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative pair of "Turtle" fume sconces. Beautiful shimmering glass with a great textural look
Murano Glass
Earth Turtle Wall Light by Emilie Cathelineau
Located in Geneve, CH
Earth Turtle wall light by Emilie Cathelineau Dimensions: D33 X H5 cm Materials: Solid brass
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Turtle Wall Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique Mid-Century Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Turtle Wall Lamp This remarkable turtle-shaped wall
Brass
Tartaruga Sconce by Badari
By Badari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
Named after its shape that evokes the silhouette of a turtle, this elegant sconce will be a superb
Brass
Pair of Modern Murano Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Modern Murano glass "turtle shell" sconces Circa 2000. The sconces are wired and ready to
Brass
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Turtle-Shaped Orrefors Amber Glass and Brass Sconces, 1960
By Orrefors
Located in Berlin, DE
Striking pair of Orrefors amber brass and glass sconces in the shape of turtles with shaped scaled
Brass
Rare Pair of Vintage Turtle Shell Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of turtle shells polished to a warm glow and crafted into sconces. Here is a unique way
Sea turtle
Pair of Brass Turtle Shell Sconces by Chapman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant pair of polished brass turtle shell sconces by Chapman Lighting Co. Newly lacquered
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 22.45 in W 17.72 in L 22.45 in
Pair of Large Unusual Turtle Shaped Nacre Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s large unusual turtle shaped faux tortoiseshell wall sconces, each with green nacre
Metal
19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river
Sea turtle
Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
inconvenience this may cause. * * * A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were
Sea turtle
Articulated Turtle-Back Mercury Glass Wall Lamps, Matching Pair
By Golden Armor X-Ray Lighting Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
pattern and unique turtle-back shape. Also the disc jointed articulating arms are quite different. The
Glass
Pair of Bronzed Faux Turtle Shell Sconces from the 1970s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of Vintage Bronzed Turtle Shell Sconces, originally purchased in the 1970s and we quickly
Composition
Single Wall or Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
housing with textured turtle-shell glass. Sconce holds a dual-socket lamping construction. We recommend a
Brass, Steel
Pair of Vintage Faux Turtle Shell Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of vintage faux turtle shell sconces.
Impressive Maison Jansen Turtle Wall Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Important wall lamp / sconce in the form of a turtle shell. US rewired and in working condition
Brass
Rare Large Turtle Shell Sconce, circa 1960
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful large turtle shell sconce, circa 1960. This original carapace has been mounted
Tortoise Shell
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$6,470 / item
H 30.71 in W 58.27 in D 14.97 in
Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from a single material, featuring a softly curved-edge top that rests elegantly on four cylindrical columns, creating a sculptural and architectural ...
Travertine
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$5,106Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$2,023 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Modern Contemporary Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired ...
Plaster
Ventagli Sconce
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural sconce will be a dramatic and sophisticated addition to a modern entryway or classic living room. Its name means fans in Italian, hinting at the three fan-shaped elem...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Murano Glass Smoked Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
Murano Glass “Alligatore” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the island of Murano. This pair is made of hand-blown glass with a beautiful “alligatore” texture. They have been newly wired to fit US standards. T...
Murano Glass
Greta Sconce
By Robert True Ogden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Greta Sconce mounted from a slightly concave walnut backplate is accented with two bench-made bronze reflectors and oval brass sockets. OVERALL DIMENSIONS 7.75" W x 7.63" D x 19...
Brass, Bronze
$6,100 / set
H 37.5 in W 7.25 in D 3.25 in
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sconces, Smoked Glass with Gold Spine, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown Murano glass with a leaf like pattern and shape. Each sconce is made with smoked glass and features a gold glass spine down the center. They have b...
Murano Glass
Conchiglia Sconce
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
Named with the Italian word for "shell," this sconce boasts an organic silhouette crafted using stainless steel shaped by hand. The exquisite quality of the sinuous lines of this pie...
Stainless Steel
$2,114 / set
H 25.2 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce – Iridescent Triedri Glass, Murano
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano iridescent prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses ha...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.
We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.
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For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.
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