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1970’s Capiz Shell Flower Display
1970’s Capiz Shell Flower Display

1970’s Capiz Shell Flower Display

Located in Charleston, SC

I really do love these capiz faux flower arrangements. You usually find these hand crafted displays in a shell being used as the vase.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Capiz Shell Wall or Flush Lamp
Capiz Shell Wall or Flush Lamp

Capiz Shell Wall or Flush Lamp

By J.T. Kalmar, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Doria Leuchten Germany, Verner Panton

Located in München, DE

Beautiful floral shell wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and high-quality workmanship. The design creates a fantastic play of light. Condition: Very good vint...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage Capiz Shell Mosaic Curry & Company Lantern
Rare Vintage Capiz Shell Mosaic Curry & Company Lantern

Rare Vintage Capiz Shell Mosaic Curry & Company Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

All original with no damage to shells or frame. Original matching canopy with 6" chain.

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Solar Chandelier, Contemporary Capiz Shell Solar-Powered Lighting, Customizable
Solar Chandelier, Contemporary Capiz Shell Solar-Powered Lighting, Customizable

Solar Chandelier, Contemporary Capiz Shell Solar-Powered Lighting, Customizable

By Nina Edwards Anker

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hanging from strands of transparent wire, solar chandelier is made from photovoltaic modules that power LED bulbs to illuminate translucent materials of different kinds. The material...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Shell

Vintage Designer iron & Capiz Shell Triangle Tables Hollywood regency
Vintage Designer iron & Capiz Shell Triangle Tables Hollywood regency

Vintage Designer iron & Capiz Shell Triangle Tables Hollywood regency

By Tommi Parzinger, William Billy Haines, Tony Duquette

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage early pair of tables in style of Tony Duquette and Tommi Parzinger I believe these were custom pieces for an interior. Designer and maker unknown. We also have a coffee ta...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Designer Iron & Capiz Shell Coffee Table Hollywood regency
Vintage Designer Iron & Capiz Shell Coffee Table Hollywood regency

Vintage Designer Iron & Capiz Shell Coffee Table Hollywood regency

By Tommi Parzinger, William Billy Haines, Tony Duquette

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage coffee or side table in style of Tony Duquette and Tommi Parzinger I believe this was custom piece for an interior. Designer and maker unknown. Will be reshooting table w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Natural Capiz Shell Appetizer Serving Tray Dishes
Set of 3 Natural Capiz Shell Appetizer Serving Tray Dishes

Set of 3 Natural Capiz Shell Appetizer Serving Tray Dishes

Located in New York, NY

Set of 3 sea shell shape appetizer serving trays with brass rims and cork bottoms. In very fine condition. Hand made in the Phillipine Islands. Set of three include one tray measurin...

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Shell, Cork

Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960
Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960

Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960

By Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Hello 1960s Hollywood Regency Glam! Most recently, a Feldman floor lamp of the same capiz floral pattern was featured in Quentin Tarantino's film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" set ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture
Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture

Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's French semi-flush mounted capiz shell ceiling fixture with four interior candelabra lights.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Shell

Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4
Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4

Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage set of placemats and napkin holders feature capiz, abalone, pearl shell designs with overlapping shell pattern covering rectangular placemats.

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Shell, Pearlware, Cork

Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Capiz Shade, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Capiz Shade, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Capiz Shade, Italy

Located in Antwerp, BE

The lamp has a brass base with elegant rose flowers and a shade made of beautiful Capiz shells.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Verner Panton Fun 1DM shell Chandelier, 1960s
Verner Panton Fun 1DM shell Chandelier, 1960s

Verner Panton Fun 1DM shell Chandelier, 1960s

By Verner Panton

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Verner Panton's Fun 1DM Chandelier is a distinctive lighting fixture characterized by its use of capiz shells. Designed in the 1960s, this chandelier features a cascade of circular ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Italian Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier
Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Italian Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier

Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Italian Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier

By Verner Panton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful multi-tiered capiz shell chandelier with wood and metal canopy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

John Stuart Three Brass Slipper Chairs and Tea Table  1950s
John Stuart Three Brass Slipper Chairs and Tea Table  1950s

John Stuart Three Brass Slipper Chairs and Tea Table 1950s

By John Stuart Inc., William Billy Haines

Located in Camden, ME

The circular table has a beautiful capiz shell inset top with its original glass overlay which has preserved the shell top.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gridded Panel from USA
Gridded Panel from USA

Gridded Panel from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A well scaled and finely crafted gridded panel having a handmade lap jointed mahogany frame and inset with expressive and translucent squares of capiz shell.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Shell, Walnut

Gridded Panel from USA
Gridded Panel from USA

Gridded Panel from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A gridded panel with a hand made lap jointed mahogany frame and inset translucent squares of capiz shell.

Category

20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Monumental Shell Veneer Quatrefoil Drum Chandelier by Ironies
Monumental Shell Veneer Quatrefoil Drum Chandelier by Ironies

Monumental Shell Veneer Quatrefoil Drum Chandelier by Ironies

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The round drum form is very heavy and solid with squares of veneered dark Capiz shell applied to the exterior, interior, top, and bottom by skilled artisans.

Category

Late 20th Century American Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Floral Ceiling Light by Banci Firenze Design Italy, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Floral Ceiling Light by Banci Firenze Design Italy, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Floral Ceiling Light by Banci Firenze Design Italy, 1960

By Banci Firenze

Located in Palermo, IT

The capiz shells provide a soft, diffused light when lit, enhancing the gold accents and antiqued patina of the metalwork.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Italian Floral Sconces in Gilt Iron by Banci Firenze
Set of Three Italian Floral Sconces in Gilt Iron by Banci Firenze

Set of Three Italian Floral Sconces in Gilt Iron by Banci Firenze

By Banci Firenze

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

The capiz shells offer a soft, diffused glow when lit, enhancing the gilded accents and aged patina of the metalwork.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern
Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Oxford, GB

Our artisans carefully inlay each piece of rattan, capiz shell, and brass to create these functional works of art.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Mid-Century Modern Paintings an...

Materials

Brass

Panton Chandelier in Brass and Mother-of-Pearl, 1960s
Panton Chandelier in Brass and Mother-of-Pearl, 1960s

Panton Chandelier in Brass and Mother-of-Pearl, 1960s

Located in IT

It is made up of hundreds of small mother-of-pearl or capiz shell discs, suspended from metal chains. When lit, the lamp emits a warm and sparkling light; moreover, when moving, the ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Table lamp in Mother Pearl by Rausch, Germany around 1960s.
Table lamp in Mother Pearl by Rausch, Germany around 1960s.

Table lamp in Mother Pearl by Rausch, Germany around 1960s.

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Large Flowerball fantastic lamp in Mother of Pearl (Capiz Shell) shade which diffuses light on a plexiglas base .

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

1x Capiz Lotus shell pendant lamp by Rausch 1960s Germany
1x Capiz Lotus shell pendant lamp by Rausch 1960s Germany

1x Capiz Lotus shell pendant lamp by Rausch 1960s Germany

By Rausch

Located in Krefeld, DE

One of two Capiz Lotus pendant lamps designed and produced by Rausch Germany in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Capiz Light Fixture
French Capiz Light Fixture

French Capiz Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's French capiz semi flush mounted light fixture with 2 lights. Measurements: Minimum drop: 4" Length/width: 9" square Drop: 7".   

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Capiz shades. Sold individually.
Pair of Italian Capiz shades. Sold individually.

Pair of Italian Capiz shades. Sold individually.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1960’s Italian capiz shades. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 8.25" Top diameter: 11" Bottom diameter: 16"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Vintage Round Scalloped Capiz Photo Frame - India
Vintage Round Scalloped Capiz Photo Frame - India

Vintage Round Scalloped Capiz Photo Frame - India

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A round vintage scalloped capiz photo frame. This piece will be a great addition to a bedside table, bookshelf, or side table. The frame is created from pearlized capiz which is arra...

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

Bamboo Brass Palm Leave Floor Lamp with Capiz Shade
Bamboo Brass Palm Leave Floor Lamp with Capiz Shade

Bamboo Brass Palm Leave Floor Lamp with Capiz Shade

Located in Antwerp, BE

1970s faux bamboo floor lamp with shell shades. An elegant large floor lamp depicting bamboo stem with leaves. A large Hollywood Regency five-armed lamp from Italy manufactured in t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier
Italian Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier

Italian Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier

By Verner Panton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cascade of delicate, multi-layered 2.5" capiz discs make this Italian, Verner Panton inspired chandelier with metal canopy as impressive as it is eye-catching. This piece is in ori...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Full Moon Lamp
Full Moon Lamp

Full Moon Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage French table lamp made from lacquered capiz (windowpane oyster shell) backed with velum then stretched on a metal wire frame and a 7" x 7" painted wooden base..

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Swag Lamp with Floating Table by Rembrandt
Swag Lamp with Floating Table by Rembrandt

Swag Lamp with Floating Table by Rembrandt

Located in Hanover, MA

Look at the extraordinary finish on the table; gilt capiz, the translucent outer shell of the windowpane oyster, overlapping like snake skin, tinted gold then varnished with a thick ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Satin, Velvet

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell
Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of six napkin rings in natural capiz pearl in flower shape. Luminous, beautiful pearl shell color. vintage set of 6 flower shaped made of natural semi iridescent capiz shell.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Tableware

Materials

Shell

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell Flower Star Shape
Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell Flower Star Shape

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell Flower Star Shape

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of six napkin rings in natural capiz pearl in flower star shape. Luminous, beautiful pearl shell color. vintage set of 6 flower shaped made of natural semi iridescent capiz shell.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Tableware

Materials

Shell

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Capiz Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the capiz shell you’re looking for. A capiz shell — often made from shell, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 597 variations of the antique or vintage capiz shell you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the capiz shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A capiz shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one capiz shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Verner Panton, Rausch and Feldman Lighting Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Capiz Shell?

Prices for a capiz shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $45 and can go as high as $81,291, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.