$2,500 / set
Pair of clam shaped sconces, Sweden 1970
By Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of clam shaped glass sconces consisting of a metal frame with a glass diffuser held by a brass finial , Sweden 1970 Priced as a pair. Holds one bulb each.
Metal
$383 / item
Brass Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 14 x W 22 x H 26 cm Cable length: 170 cm This product is not wired for USA Mate...
Metal, Brass
$383 / item
Bronze Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 14 x W 22 x H 26 cm Cable length: 170 cm This product is not wired for USA Mat...
Metal, Bronze
$383 / item
Zink Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Zink clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 14 x W 22 x H 26 cm Cable length: 170 cm This product is not wired for USA Mater...
Metal, Zinc
Oxidized Metal Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxidized Metal clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 14 x W 22 x H 26 cm Cable length: 170 cm This product is not wired for...
Metal
Burned Black Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burned black clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 14 x W 22 x H 26 cm Cable length: 170 cm This product is not wired for U...
Metal
Set of 2 Clam Wall Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 clam wall lamps by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 14 x W 22 x H 26 cm Cable length: 170 cm This product is not wired for USA ...
Metal, Zinc
Set of 2 Clam Wall Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 clam wall lamps by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 14 x W 22 x H 26 cm Cable length: 170 cm This product is not wired for USA...
Metal, Brass
Murano and brass Clam Shell Wall Lights, Gold Flecked, Modern, Italy
Located in London, GB
Contemporary textured subtle gold and clear Murano glass 'clam shell' wall lights with gold fitting and decorative finial detailing. Exudes warm golden glow. Two lightbulbs fitting p...
Brass
Italian Murano gold flecked glass and brass Clam Shell Wall Light, Single
Located in London, GB
Contemporary textured subtle gold and clear Murano glass 'clam shell' wall light with gold fitting and decorative finial detailing. Exudes warm golden glow. Also available as a pair...
Brass
IP44 rated gold flecked Murano and brass Clam Shell Wall Light, Single
Located in London, GB
Contemporary textured subtle gold and clear Murano glass 'clam shell' wall light with gold fitting and decorative finial detailing. Exudes warm golden glow. IP44 rated for bathroom u...
Brass
Pair of IP44 rated Italian gold fleck Murano Clam Shell shaped Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Contemporary textured subtle gold and clear Murano glass 'clam shell' wall lights with gold fitting and decorative finial detailing. Exudes warm golden glow. Two lightbulbs fitting p...
Brass
Oxidized Metal Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxidized Metal clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 30 x W 15 x H 43,5 cm Cable length: 200 cm This product is not wired ...
Metal
$1,486 / set
Set of 2 Clam Table Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 clam table lamps by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 30 x W 15 x H 43,5 cm Cable length: 200 cm This product is not wired for U...
Metal
Burned Black Metal Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burned Black Metal Clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 30 x W 15 x H 43,5 cm Cable length: 200 cm This product is not wi...
Metal
Pair Shell Shaped Opaline Glass Wall Sconce, by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of opaline glass clam shell shaped wall sconces by Limburg, Germany.
Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Large Clam Shell Sconces
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of Italian Murano glass large clam shell sconces. Wired for US use.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Swedish Brass Clam Wall Sconces in the Manner of Lars Holmström, Arvika
By Arvika Konsthantverk
Located in Bromma, Stockholms län
Pair of clam shaped hammered brass wall sconces, in the manner of Lars Holmström, by Nils Andersson, Arvika Konstsmide, in the second half of the 20th century.
Brass
Pair of Clam Shell Wall Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of faux finish clam shell wall sconces. Very well done clam shell wall sconces from a 1950's seafood resturaunt.
Fiberglass
Opaline Clam Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Opaline glass shell attached to brass hardware. Has 1 light
Brass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Clam Shell Shaped Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Italian clear textured glass clam shell shaped wall sconces with brass mountings, each takes one candelabra size bulb, newly wired.
Brass
PAIR OF CLAM SHELL SCONCES
Located in Houston, TX
GREAT PAIR OF CLAM SHELL SCONCES
Pair of Clam Shell Wall Sconces in Cast Resin by Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of white scalloped clam shell wall sconces in cast resin by Sirmos, American 1970's
Pair Art Deco Shell Clam Shaped Pink Glass Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Deco clam shell shaped pink frosted glass shades with brass seashell motif backplates wall sconces.
Metal
Scandinavian Art Deco Clam Shell Sconce, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative wall light in frosted glass in the shape of a shell. Held in place to the mount by a patinated brass ball. It was Manufactured in Scandinavia in the 1930s in a style...
Glass
Pair of Serge Roche Clam Shell Form Sconces.
Located in Bellport, NY
Designed by Serge Roche a pair of Plaster sculptural clam form shell sconces.In excellent condition.
Clam Broth Glass Sconce - 3 matching lamps in stock
Located in Peekskill, NY
These 7.5 inch diameter sconces are similar to milk glass. They are not as white and feel a bit more translucent. Some call this type of glass warmer color Clam Broth. The glass is ...
Sold
H 7.09 in W 3.15 in D 18.51 in
Industrial Yellow Clam Spotlights, Sconces from Lübcke, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Industrial clam spotlights with bright yellow pipe-shaped shades manufactured by Lübcke in Germany during the late 1970s. These lights are fully adjustable and the position...
Steel
Pair of Art Deco Rose Pink Glass Clam Shell Wall Lights
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Art Deco Rose Pink Glass and Chrome Clam Shell Wall Sconce Lights - 11"w x 5"d x 8.5"h - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted with either...
Chrome
Sold
H 22.84 in W 28.75 in D 9.06 in
A white molded acrylic "Clam" shell mid century modern sculptural wall lamp.
By (after) Raymond Loewy, Roger Rougier
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This 1970s wall lamp, designed by the renowned French designer Roger Rougier, stands out for its elegant and sculptural aesthetic. Made of translucent acrylic, it takes the shape of ...
Acrylic
Palladio Italian Gilt Shell Wall Lights, 1970s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, 1970s A pair of gilt clam shell wall sconces Metal arms with decorative metal acanthus leaf shaped details Original Palladio sticker on the bac...
Metal
Palladio Italian Gilt Wooden Shell Wall Lights, 1950s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, 1950s A pair of carved gilt wooden clam shell wall sconces Metal arms with decorative metal acanthus leaf shaped details Decorative carved wood...
Metal
Palladio Italian Gilt Wooden Shell Wall Light, 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, Italian, 1960's. A single gilt wood clam shell wall sconce.
Metal
Palladio Italian Gilt Wooden Shell Wall Lights, 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Hastings, GB
Palladio Italian shell wall lights, 1960's A pair of gilt clam shell wall sconces Metal arms with decorative metal acanthus leaf shaped details Original Palladio sticker on the ba...
Metal
Pair of Murano Vintage Clam Wall Sconces 1970's
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Pair of fabulous and extra large vintage wall sconces. Each sconce has nine pieces of clam shaped glass discs mounted on to a brass structure in matte glass.
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Art Deco Clam Shell Wall Sconce, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative wall light in frosted glass held in place to the mount by a patinated brass ball. Manufactured in Scandinavia, probably by Orrefors, in a style reminiscent of C. T. ...
Brass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Clam Shaped Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano glass clam shaped wall sconces brass mountings, each takes one candelabra size bulb, newly wired.
Brass
Pair c1920's French Art Deco Pink Crystal "Clam Shell" Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1920's French Art Deco Pink Crystal "Clam Shell" Wall Sconces. Nickel bronze mounts. Hard to find this pink color.
Crystal
Vintage German Clam, Headboard Spot Sconces or Shelf Wall Lights, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lights. Up/Down and to all sides. Even the depth of the bulb/socket can be adjusted. These lights are made from hard black plastic with red modular centerpoints...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Palm Beach Roche Style White Plaster Clam Shell Wall Light Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pair of plaster, Serge Roche style, clam shell wall light sconces. Each sconces take a 40 watt max bulb.
Plaster
Sold
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 6.3 in
Maison Charles Style Pair of Mid-Century Bronze Clam Shell Wall Lights Sconces
By Maison Jansen, Maison Charles
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning large pair of mid-century wall-mounted sconces in the style of Maison Charles, France, circa 1970s. In the shape of giant fluted clamshells and made of cast bronze, these ar...
Brass, Bronze
Scandinavian Art Deco Clam Shell Sconce, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative wall light in frosted glass in the shape of a shell. Held in place to the mount by a patinated brass ball. It was Manufactured in Scandinavia in the 1930s in a style...
Glass
Scandinavian Art Deco Clam Shell Sconce, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative wall light in frosted glass in the shape of a shell. Held in place to the mount by a patinated brass ball. It was Manufactured in Scandinavia in the 1930s in a style...
Glass
Pair of Venetian Murano Glass Clam Shell Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of translucent bubble glass clam shell sconces.
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