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Darling White Ceramic Turtle Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful decorative table lamp in the shape of a curious white ceramic turtle. Shade not
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gilt Faux Bamboo Turtle Lamps with Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of gilt turtle faux bamboo tall buffet lamps.
Black painted wooden base with attached gilt
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze Bird & Turtle Lamp on Pen Shell Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze table lamp depicting a bird standing on a turtle. Base is a free form shape covered in pen
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Fauna Turtle Marble Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, FI
This table lamp belongs to the Fauna line of the Eclectic collection, it has a casted brass turtle
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1970s European Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hexagon Table Lamp - Turtle Green
By Issy Granger
Located in Shaftesbury, GB
Our Hexagon Table Lamp designed by Issy is refreshingly quirky and effortlessly elegant. The lamp
Category
2010s British Other Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Tulipwood
Fauna Turtle Natural Brass Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, FI
This table lamp belongs to the Fauna line of the Eclectic collection, it has a casted brass turtle
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
“Turtle" Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and beautiful large table lamp representing a tortoise shell.
The resin shell is set among a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Marble Obelisk Lamp with Jade Turtles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s marble obelisk lamp with jade turtles.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Turtle Table Lamp by Zaccagnini, 1970s
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Roma, RM
Turtle shaped table lamp in white glazed ceramic.
Designed by Ugo Zaccagnini, 1970s.
Complete
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Straw
Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Turtle Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp, designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Naples, IT
Tortoiseshell table lamp with brass base, circa 1970s, highly decorative, in the Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Boho Lacquered Turtle Shell Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
lamps. Featuring beautifully crafted turtle shell silhouettes with a glossy lacquer finish, these unique
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Dove Grey Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp, designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Lamps with Gild Turtles Ornaments, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of table lamps are made of a white lacqued wood with gilt turtles ornaments. This is a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Turtle shell Table lamp chrome 4 bulbs , italy 1970
By Romeo, Romeo Rega, Dior Home
Located in La xara, VC
Turtle shell style lighting vintage refers to lighting fixtures that are designed in the shape and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Palm Beach Wicker Turtle Floor End Side Table Lamp Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage white wicker turtle floor lamp table. This has been newly wired, 3 way sockets, clear cord
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Wicker
Sculpture Very Particular Table Lamp Shaped like a Turtle in Perspex, 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very particular table lamp shaped like a turtle in Perspex, 1970.
Particularly to light up the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
H 29.53 in W 14.97 in D 11.82 in
Attributed to E. F. Caldwell Lamps With Snakes And Turtles - A Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lamps attributed to EF Caldwell, New York City. Many of Caldwell designs and productions
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
floor lamps depicting large turtles by E.F .Caldwell.
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 90 in W 20 in D 16 in
Willy Daro Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp for Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Willy Daro
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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. Pierced opening
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Alabaster Lamp Turtle Figure
By G. Ruggeri
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alabaster lamp turtle figure
origin Italy
Artist G.Ruggeri
twentieth century
electrified 220 w
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco More Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
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
Category
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass "Turtle" Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A table lamp by Chapman in the form of a turtle's shell. The piece is in cast brass and sits atop a
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Turtle Detail Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Solid Brass Turtle Sculpture
30cm wide x 15cm deep x 45cm high
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950, Murano, Turtle Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Murano, table lamp. Blown glass. Golden inclusions. Murano, Italia, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios leaded glass and bronze table lamp comprising a "Turtle Back Border" shade
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Marble Obelisk Lamp with Bronze Turtle Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
Marble Lamp with Bronze Turtle Mounts
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Pair of Gilded Brass and Turtle Shell Lamps, 2010
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of gilded brass and turtle shell lamps, 2010.
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Very Large Lacquer and Brass "Turtle" Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A beautiful and very large black and gold details table lamp with a nice brass turtle on the front
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Turtle Table Lamp 1980s Made of Black Plexiglas and Brass
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French turtle table lamp from the 1980s made of black plexiglas and brass.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Charming Italian Ceramic Turtle Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
This delightful Italian ceramic turtle lamp slowly manuevered itself down busy Bal Harbour streets
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Turtle Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art deco turtle shell lamp on a gilded wrought iron stand. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Turtle Lamp Attributed to Maria Pergay, circa 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Table Turtle Lamp attributed to Maria Pergay, designed around 1970.
Steel and brass base, real
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
IMPRESSIVE Sea TURTLE LAMP
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Sea Turtle Shell Brass Black Laminate
France 1970s
H 80 cm L 55 cm D 25 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exquisite & Rare Vintage Sea Turtle Floor Lamp in the Manner of Anthony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding vintage sea turtle lamp with hand forged brass base and frame. The lamp is comprised
Category
20th Century Moroccan Floor Lamps
H 40.5 in W 25.5 in D 10.25 in
1970s Turtle Shell Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s Original Turtle shell lamp mounted on brass,
In the manner of Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
American Turtle Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
American diminutive bronze and art glass turtle table lamp or desk lamp. Made in circa 1930. The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Turtle Shell Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Turtle Shell Lamps
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair, Turtle Shell Lamps on Stands
Located in Bellport, NY
Two Turtle shell lamps on stands,great for book cases,night lights,or table top.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
.Maison Jansen Turtle Shell Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice and impressive table lamp designed by Maison JANSEN.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pairhand painted Turtle Shell finish Lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-102 Pair hand painted metal column lamps(shades not included)
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Turtle Shell and Iron Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of mounted turtle shell and iron lamps with tan silk lampshades. Electrified with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Tile Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Petaluma, CA
This large and handsome signed "Tiffany Studios" turtle back tile lamp is a beauty. Oversized shade
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large Turtle Shell and Marble Accent Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
A colorful and large turtle shell mounted on marble base. Good accent lighting and great night
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Chic Custom Turtle Shell Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
handsome table lamps.
Black square base is 4" x 4"
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Turtle Back Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios jeweled turtleback desk lamp, Circa 1900
A Tiffany Studios bronze table lamp base
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Nice pair of Turtle shells mounted as lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of turtle shells mounted as lamps on wood bases. Nicely done and elegantly mounted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chinese Bronze Crane on the Turtle Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
longevity) that has been customized as a table lamp.
This lamp is fitted with hardback linen shade.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Table Lamp in Bronze with a Turtle Shell Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp in bronze with a "turtle shell" decor.
Base in thick glass,
circa 1980.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Turtle shell lamps mounted on black bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of matched turtle shell lamps. These are not endangered, they are common snapping
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Nice pair of turtle shell lamps on walnut bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of matched turtle shell lamps. These are not endangered, they are common snapping
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Pair of Mid Century White Ceramic Turtle Dove Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of French white ceramic lamps; each is in the form of a turtle dove perched on top of a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
American Victorian Kerosene Figural Table Lamp, Cockatoo on Turtle
Located in Petaluma, CA
We love whimsy here, and this certainly fits that category. This well cast figural lamp has a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Brass Turtle Shell Lamp by Ravarini Castoldi, 1970s.
By Maison Charles, Maison Jansen, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lille, FR
Hollywood Regency Brass Turtle Shell Lamp by Ravarini Castoldi, 1970s.
Good condition.
Age
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
1960s Bronze Seahorse Table Lamp with Faux Turtle Shell Panels
Located in Fairfax, VA
1960s hand crafted bronze seahorse with torques eyes and faux turtle shell shade.
Hexagon lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Neoclassical Bronze Figural Cherub and Turtle Desk Lamp, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
turtle seated on base with overarching lamp, wired for US electricity, circa 1890.
Measures: 17.25" H
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Wire, Metal, Bronze
H 17.25 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
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Turtle Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of turtle lamps available for sale. Each of these unique turtle lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. We have 49 antique and vintage turtle lamps in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Turtle lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of turtle lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency turtle lamps are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large turtle lamps, so small turtle lamps measuring 5.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made turtle lamps over the years, but those made by Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maison Jansen and Tiffany Studios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Turtle Lamps?
Prices for turtle lamps start at $450 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $2,334.
Finding the Right Table Lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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