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Ribbed (22") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains
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Materials
Metal
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic
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Small (12") Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
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Small (12") Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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Located in PARIS, FR
Arlus (Edited by, 20th century) Plafonnier en platre et en verre givré Creation date: circa 1940
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Plaster Plafonnier Light
Located in New York, NY
Hanging round plaster plafonnier with ribbed decoration. American, c. 1940s
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By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
Frances Elkins (1888-1953) Scalloped plaster plafonnier suspended from three chains. American
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Frances Elkins Plaster Butterfly Hanging Light
Located in New York, NY
FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953) Plaster plafonnier in the shape of a butterfly suspended from 3
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Vintage Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
By Phoenix Day Co. Inc.
Located in San Francisco, CA
gadrooned finial. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier - a timeless design. Hanging by
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Frances Elkins Hanging Shell Light
Located in New York, NY
FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953) Plaster plafonnier in the shape of a scallop shell suspended from
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants
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Plaster
Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light-w we
Located in San Francisco, CA
Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic
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Large White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Lights, 2 Available
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Located in San Francisco, CA
and imprinted lines accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier
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Vintage White Plaster Modern Plafonnier
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage white plaster modern plafonnier pendant hanging from white solid column with ribbed
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Plaster
Plafonnier Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This plafonnier decoration is from Paris, France and is made from plaster, circa 1820.
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Plaster
Francis Elkins Style Plaster Chandelier
By Frances Elkins
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Frances Elkins style scalloped plaster plafonnier chandelier suspended from rope.
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Mammoth White Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four chains; with
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Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant, 17"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic
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Metal
Large Smooth Undulating Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 4 medium base ceramic
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic
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Large Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Light & Canopy
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base, ceramic sockets. Plaster
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Vintage 1970s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Circular Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant, 22" 4-light
Located in San Francisco, CA
accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Plaster
White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Light
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
lines accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier, this later
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A Frances Elkins Plaster Plafonnier
Located in New York, NY
A Frances Elkins Plaster Plafonnier of Circular Scallopped Shell Form from Suspended Painted Chain
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Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage Casella Lighting Plaster Plafonnier in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon late 1960s white scalloped plaster plafonnier by Casella Lighting. Shell-inspired
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Materials
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Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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