$2,800 / set
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
$3,400 / set
Pair of Murano Glass Turtle Shell Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Murano Glass Turtle Shell Sconces. These sconces are wired and ready to go.
Brass
$1,396 / item
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,Polycarbonate diffuser. Others finishes and dimensions are available. All our lamps...
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 lamp is a true showpiece for any interior lover. Made in the 1950s, probably in Ital...
Brass
$3,360 / item
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 wall decoration, while also providing extra light to an entryway, powder room, or b...
Brass
$5,060 / set
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 hang.
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 backs, from circa 1960.
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.
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, rewired and made into sconces
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 mother of pearl pieces within a wire frame and a single light fitting behind each.
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 turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century...
Sea turtle
Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
* * *Our company policy is not to ship any taxidermy items to the USA. We apologise from any inconvenience this may cause. * * * A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. T...
Sea turtle
Articulated Turtle-Back Mercury Glass Wall Lamps, Matching Pair
By Golden Armor X-Ray Lighting Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an amazing pair of Industrial work lamps. The 9 inch wide mirrored X-ray shades have a wavy pattern and unique turtle-back shape. Also the disc jointed articulating arms are ...
Glass
Pair of Murano Turtle Shell Sconces in Fontana Green
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of Murano turtle shell sconces in Fontana Green. These sconces are unique and elegant that would add a touch of sophistication to any space.
Murano Glass
Pair of Bronzed Faux Turtle Shell Sconces from the 1970s
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair of Vintage Bronzed Turtle Shell Sconces, originally purchased in the 1970s and we quickly realized, that you could not merely polish the Turtle Shells to reveal, what one would ...
Composition
Single Wall or Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square framed housing with textured turtle-shell glass. Sconce holds a dual-socket lamping construction.
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 in sconce with two bulbs.
Tortoise Shell
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of single light Murano glass and brass sconces. Beautiful translucent glass with gold details with substantial decorative brass bases. A very fine pair!
Brass
$300Sale Price / item|28% Off
H 4.13 in W 9.05 in D 3.34 in
Ardium Shell Mid Century Style Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ARDIUM Large Brass Wall Sconce, a striking and elegant lighting fixture designed to make a bold statement in any space. Crafted from heavy brass, this larger version features a G9 so...
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of midcentury barrel form Murano glass and brass sconces. These add a very textural element and create a decorative polished look. So pretty!
Brass
Pair of Fume Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish pair of "Fume" Murano glass sconces. Featuring layers of glistening glass. Very nice!
Murano Glass
$2,632 / set
H 11.82 in W 10.24 in D 4.53 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern-Style Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Two Art Deco wall lamps shaped like a shell. Made of Murano Graniglia glass, mounted on a brass base. The wall lamps have two lights each and are equipped with an E14 socket for Euro...
Brass
$3,085 / set
H 8.47 in W 14.77 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass wall lamps in the shape of a shell. Murano glass grit, smooth on the outside and rough on the inside, with gold dust and leaf inside the glass. Equipped with two...
Brass
$2,234 / set
H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Modernist Fume and Golden Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of modern wall sconces made of three Murano glass parts, gold circle, ridge square and long grey smoked plate.
Glass
Pair of Graniglia Leaf Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass leaf hand blown with Graniglia to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso Measures: Height 10.5 ...
Gold Plate
Pair of Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of pretty Murano glass wall sconces shaped like sea shell. The Murano glass is smooth on the outside while having a rough inner texture, it also has golden speckles allowing...
Brass
Pair of Modernist Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modernist wall lights with clear textured Murano glass panels mounted on chrome frames / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: Height 9 inches, width 8 inches, depth 5 inches 2...
Gold Plate
Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted tabletop sculpture combining silvered bronze and faux tortoiseshell made from penshell, dating from the mid to late 1970s. This piece exemplifies the era’s fasc...
Silver, Bronze
Pair of opaline, Mid Century Modern, Murano glass sconces
By AVMazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of opaline Murano glass sconces, Mid Century Modern, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s. The Italian sconces are made of a single thick piece of Murano glass, curved, with a dia...
Murano Glass
Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...
Silver
$3,753 / set
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
A wonderful pair of 1950s Murano glass wall sconces by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of 1950s Murano glass sconces by Barovier and Toso, with three stunning Murano glass leaves with avventurina gold leaf stems and curved glass shade, with detailed wa...
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Light Sconces
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of wall light sconces created in handmade Murano glass and brass details. Glass is light olive/menthe green colour and relief pattern. Bulb holders: E14 type, 2 pieces in each s...
Brass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Ninfea Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of beautiful murano glass leave sconces with brass fittings. Precious hand blown Glasses with gold insertion are in perfect condition. Three E 27 light bulbs. We can wire for y...
Brass
$7,440
H 25.6 in Dm 59.06 in
Osvaldo Borsani T69 XL Round Mid-Century Table with Smocked Glass for Tecno, 1950
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Conversano, IT
Overview An exceptionally rare T69 XL table designed by Osvaldo Borsani in collaboration with Eugenio Gerli for Tecno in the late 1950s, distinguished by its extraordinary five-legge...
Aluminum, Brass
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$5,000 / item
H 29 in W 36 in D 72 in
Walnut Resin River Dining Table - Epoxy Wood Table - Epoxy Resin Table Top
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Walnut Wood Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Black Walnut. The unique beauty of the natural curves of walnut wood combined with blue epoxy is seen in this table. A...
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive, Walnut
$2,046 / 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
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$5,950 / set
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company. This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor films of the 1930s.
Bakelite
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,950 / item
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant form with two swinging glass doors and painted back plate. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not ...
Iron
$9,942
H 28.75 in W 47.64 in D 16.54 in
Wonderful Art Deco Console Table in Patinated Iron and Tiles 1940s
By Jean-Michel Frank, Diego Giacometti
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Art Deco Console Table in Patinated Iron and Tiles 1940s. A stunning and rare art deco console or hall table in patinated iron and tiles. Probably French or Belgian, 1930s...
Iron
Art Deco Concave Dining Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco; Trompe l'Oeil; Italian Design; 1970's; concave dining table; mahogany, beech & ebonised wood; Italy; Art Deco concave dining table, Italian design, 1970's. A beautifull...
Wood, Beech, Mahogany
Iconic Limited Edition Fred Stein Photo of Albert Einstein
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large gelatin silver limited edition photograph; one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. One of only 450 in the edition. “In 1946, when Albert Einstein was in...
$1,800
H 24.61 in W 30.71 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...
Iron
Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian alligator desk set comprising a blotter, a letter rack, a letter tray, a desk pad, a pen stand, a desk clock with Roman numeral hours, a calendar stand, two magnifying gla...
Leather
$5,588 / set
H 26.38 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
Scandinavian Modern, Lounge Chairs in Green Wool, 1940s, set of 2
Located in Rødding, DK
A matched pair of oak lounge chairs in the Danish Modern tradition, upholstered in an original green patterned wool and produced by an accomplished Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s —...
Fabric, Oak
$3,846Sale Price|30% Off
H 80 in W 48 in D 48 in
RARE Mid-century Sculptural Rattan Palm Tree floor Lamp, Mario Torres Lopez
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1960s life-size six-foot-tall palm tree floor lamp sculpted from stick rattan and wicker with removable leaves and 3 coconut-shaped lights attributed to Mario Lopez Tor...
Rattan
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.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
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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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