Shell Reading Lamp
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Brass Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass floor/reading lamp with formed brass shell form shade. Incandescent lighting element, and 100
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass floor/reading lamp with formed brass shell form shade. Incandescent lighting element, and 100
Category
Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
circa 1960s Italian reading lamp.
Pivoting ceramic scallop shell shade on adjustable height base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
2 Vintage Alsy Clam Shell Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Library Reading Floor Lamp
By Alsy Manufacturing 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two mid century Alsy Mfg adjustable swing arm floor lamps. Made of brass featuring clam or
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 41 in W 8.5 in L 41 in
Italian Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Circa 1960's Italian reading lamp.
Pivoting ceramic scallop shell shade on adjustable height base
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamps, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ceramic and brass reading floor lamps. Height is adjustable. Made in Italy. Great condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vtg Brass Adjustable Reading Library Floor Lamp Scallop Clam Shell MCM Pharmacy
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass floor lamp with adjustable height and clam shell shaped shade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 39.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Art Deco Brass Desk Shell Lamp
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful smal brass table lamp, flexo type shell-shaped
Lamp for office, reading
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Shell reading lamp
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel lamp with adjustable height on a 10 inch base.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Reduced Seashell encrusted standing lamps
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Pair of seashell encrusted standing lamps. Authentic shells. Fantastic reading lights. Each lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
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Shell Reading Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell reading lamp you’re looking for. Each shell reading lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, other and brass. If you’re shopping for a shell reading lamp, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell reading lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shell reading lamp, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made shell reading lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Frederick Cooper, Lorenza Bozzoli and O.C. White are consistently popular.
How Much is a Shell Reading Lamp?
The average selling price for a shell reading lamp at 1stDibs is $1,579, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $6,749 for the highest priced.
Questions About Shell Reading Lamp
- What is a good reading lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.
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