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.
Brass
Faux Tortoiseshell Shaded Bronze Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Artist made cast bronze table lamp with a bronze shade decorated with faux tortoise shell panels.
Bronze
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.
Resin
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.
Brass
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...
Lacquer
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...
Brass
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.
Glass
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.
Metal, Chrome
Willy Rizzo. Hollywood Regency style acrylic carey table lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Sandro Petti, Tommaso Barbi, Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega, Philippe Barbier
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.
Brass
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.
Stone, Brass
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...
Textile, Blown Glass
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...
Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.