Secondly, I saw the sconce at the flea market on a Friday then returned on Sunday to see if it was still there, but alas it was gone. So, I would've been happy with one, but you snooze, you lose. Thus, my obsessive searching for something similar. As some people suggested, and as I thought about myself, I could just buy some resin shells, paint them gold, and then have them made into sconces.
I found this set of two large (16" tall) resin tortoise shells on Amazon for $127 . . .
not a horrible price, but if I'm going to have to pay to have them made into sconces, not great either.
Then, don't laugh, but I found these on the PetSmart site for $17.99 each . . . they are "Shell Hides" that you put in your aquarium for your critters to hide under or bask upon. Hmm.
They're a bit smaller (12" long) and apparently made out of a sand-based composite that retains heat. Not sure that's the best idea for sconces. Don't want hot shells on my wall. Obviously, the colors aren't great either, but I think they'd look cool painted gold or gold-leafed.
Then, while blog and internet surfing, I found things that just sort of resembled tortoise shells. There's this Banana Leaf Tiger Bronze sconce from LampsPlus.
At $299 each, once again, out of my price range, but kind of neat-looking.
And last, but certainly not least, did everyone see this in the D Pages?
Okay, so back to reality. I believe the first option is probably the best, but I'm going to keep looking just in case. In the meantime, I need to search out somebody who can convert anything into sconces. I know you all are sick of hearing about tortoise shells by now, so I promise my next post will be about something totally different.
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West Elm has a small Papier-Mâché Tortoise Shell for $49
http://www.westelm.com/products/papier-mache-tortoise-shell-c639/
Oh, Tenia, thank you SO much! How have I not seen these?? The larger size is on backorder, but the smaller size might be just the ticket anyway. I think these might be the best option yet. Thanks again for the tip!
I had NO IDEA those shells were resin! mostly I'm just not digging the brown, but I'm down with anything painted gold. Yes I am.
Oh, but I do like those apparatus sconces. I'm a fickle lady.
Bless your tormented heart! Let me know if you get in a bind. There's a lighting shop in town called Let us Light Your World and they have worked magic for me on old antique fixtures that were missing parts, etc. I'm sure they would have no trouble making sconces for you!
I hate when I get an idea in my mind but can't make it happen within my budget. West Elm suggestion may be the best option. I will keep looking for you in my usual places.
Well, I DEFINITELY learned something today. I was seriously convinced that many a tortoise gave its shell for those on Kelly W.'s walls...I'm supporting the resin options from Amazon. Keep us posted because this promises to be a very cool lighting project.
Kathy try in store for West Elm i was just there last Saturday buying a rug and noticed one on the wall. Although I love the first option. I have a real turtle shell I bought a the flea a while back. I'm mounting it on lucite. Yeah I know I'm going to hell. Animal lover here.
I can vouch for the faux-ness...I was a witness! I love where this is going...diy and gold...sounds yummy already.
Guess what I saw today while antiquing? Two tortoise shells on stands. They were quite cute, but alas they were real.
Can't wait to see what you come up with!
I love that you obsess over finding things like I do. I see that you might have found what you need at West Elm. Score! Of course I'm hoping it works out, because I so want to see the results!!
How cool! Love that D Pages photo, how have I not seen that? Can't wait to see what you use!
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