Midcentury Opaline Glass Shell Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamp by Glashütte Limburg. Shell shaped opaline glass shade with metal backplate. The light is in a good vintage condition. The light requires on...
Metal
Pair of Shell Shaped Brass and Glass Wall Lights, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Shell shaped wall lights in frosted textured glass with brass colored details. Manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1970s. (early 1970s). Nice craftsmanship. Mini...
Metal, Chrome
$1,655Sale Price|25% Off
Italian Vintage Organic Design Wall Lamp Terracotta Shell - Glass Shades, 1980s
By Sergio Terzani
Located in Firenze, IT
Featuring a large hand-crafted terracotta shell base adorned with 5 uniquely shaped glass shades.
Iron
Contemporary Pair of Shell Gold Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style Shell Murano glass with gold leaf and brass wall lamps lights lighting sconces.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Opal Glass Shell Wall Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, Germany 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Glashütte Limburg wall lamp is a playful example of the rebellion against the sleek minimalism of the mid-century modern style. Early 1970s design accelerated the emergence of b...
Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lamp Shell Golden Metal Design Italy, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lamp Shell Golden Metal Design Italy, 1970s This vintage Murano glass wall lamp from the 1970s is a stunning example of Italian glass art. Shaped like a se...
Murano Glass
A Pair of Swedish Grace-Period Glass Shell Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish molded and frosted glass sconces in the form of a seashell with brass mount and single candelabra socket. Maximum wattage 75 watts, price includes 1 UL socket and 5...
Brass
Set of Two Midcentury Shell Wall Lamps or Sconces by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1950s
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, BY
Set of two elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces 'wall shell 2681'. Designed by the famous German Designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1952.
Metal
$1,545Sale Price / set|30% Off
Barovier Style Mid Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a metal and brass base, 1960s. Rewired fo...
Murano Glass
Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
By Barovier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a white lacquered metal and brass base, 1960s. Re...
Metal
Pair of XL shell wall lights, frosted Murano glass, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and large pair of shell wall lights designed and produced in Italy in the 1980s. Shell-shaped wall lights in frosted Murano glass supported by a metal structure. Unique object...
Crystal
Set of 2 Sölken leuchten Murano glass shell wall lamps , 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Sölken leuchten Murano glass shell wall lamps , 1970s Set of 2 Sölken leuchten wall lamps Dimensions: 23cm Height, 16cm Width , 10,5cm Depth Condition: Good Period: 1970’s
Glass
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
Italian Art Deco shell-shaped wall lamps in glass and metal, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco shell-shaped wall lamps in glass and metal, 1930s Pair of wall lamps with a shell-shaped diffuser in molded glass. The structure, where the glass rests, is made of m...
Metal
Stunning Pair of Brass and Murano Ice Glass Shell Style Sconces, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible pair of modern Murano glass wall sconces with lacquered metal plate and brass screws.
Metal
Set Of 5 Mid-century Curved Murano Glass Shell Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 5 Mid-century curved Murano glass shell wall lamps, 1960s Intact glass, golden metal structures. Good condition, small signs of aging. We guarantee immediate shipping with ad...
Metal
A pair of Shell Wall Lights Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1969
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of elegant hand-blown Murano glass wall light of Barovier & Toso, Italy. Manufactured late 1960s, early 1970s. The light fixture consists of a blown Murano glass shell, a wide...
Brass
Single Amber Glass and Brass Sea Shell Sconce by Soelken Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single sea shell form wall light, produced in Germany by Soelken Leuchten, in textured glass, affixed against a brass base, circa 1960s. The glass shade is probably made in Murano ...
Metal, Brass
Murano Shell Sconce with Pink Curl, 5 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with satin frosted Murano glass shade in the shape of a shell with pink curl / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: height 9 inches / width 11.5 inches / D...
Murano Glass
Modernist Hand-blown Murano Glass Shell Form Sconces W/ 24 Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Pair of Modernist Hand-blown Murano Glass Shell Form Sconces W/ 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. They feature minima...
Brass
Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful shell wall lamp designed and produced in italy in the 1980s. Design wall lamp in the shape of shell in opal glass blan. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and b...
Crystal
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Murano Glass And Brass Shell Wall Lamps, VeLuce 1960s
By Veluce
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Murano glass and brass shell wall lamps, VeLuce 1960s Glass intact, good condition, E14 lamps. We guarantee immediate shipping with adequate packaging and a tru...
Brass
Set of 4 Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Shell Form Sconces W/ 24Kt Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This lovely set of four Modernist Hand-blown Murano Glass Shell Form Sconces W/ 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. They feature m...
Brass
$1,200Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Amber Graniglia Shell Sconces by Murano Due
By Murano Due
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear shell shaped Murano glass shade hand blown with amber Graniglia to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy by Murano Due, circa 1960s Origina...
Gold Plate
$4,800 / item
Shell Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Shell wall light is forged from brass to create an organic shell nestling three of our handblown Sfera glasses made in Murano. Shown in the primary images in Bronzo Nuvolato-sub...
Brass
Pair of post modern shell wall lamps , 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of post modern shell wall lamps , 1980s
Glass, Plastic
$1,382 / set
Pair of Matching Art Deco Shell Wall Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful pair of opaque Art Deco Shell Wall Lights with brass gilt backplates in very good condition, no pitting or scratches to the frames. The opaque shells sit firmly in the ba...
Brass
1 of the 3 Pairs of Art Deco Style Milk Glass Shell Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 Pairs Art Deco style milk glass wall lights. Manufactured in Germany around 1970. The lights have the shape of a shell, in typical art deco lines. They would be a winning...
Metal
$697Sale Price|20% Off
Wall Lamp Model Shell Barovier & Toso, 1960, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Oirlo, LI
Wall lamp Model Shell Barovier & Toso, 1960, Italy Vintage design gilded glass wall lamp from the 1960s. We attribute this wall lamp to Barovier because the glassware is truly char...
Metal
Art Deco Stil Shell Design Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco stil shell design pair of sconces, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light...
Metal
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Purple Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shell form mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and purple glass flared hurricane shades. Electrified with one c...
Brass
Pair of Murano Shell Sconces with Pink Curl, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with satin frosted Murano glass shade in the shape of a shell with pink curl / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: height 10 inches / width 14 inches / De...
Murano Glass
Shell Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Shell wall light is forged from brass to create an organic shell nestling three of our handblown Sfera glasses made in Murano. Shown in the primary images in polished nickel -su...
Brass
Shell Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Shell wall light is forged from brass to create an organic shell nestling three of our handblown Sfera glasses made in Murano. Shown in the primary images in polished brass -sub...
Brass
$799Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of shell wall lamps by Deknudt, 1980s, Belgium.
By Deknudt
Located in Hannover, DE
This lamp is special because it is a product of Deknudt family business which was founded in 1956 by Armand Deknudt and this explains the name of the lamps. In 1992 this family busin...
Gold Plate
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Yellow Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shell form mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with verdigris finish, patinated brass sconce fittings and yellow glass hurricane shades. Electrified...
Brass
Pair of David Duncan Hurricane Sconces with Verdigris Scallop Shell Backplates
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved shell form Anglo Indian backplates with a verdigris painted surface, brass sconce fittings and light green hurricane shades. Sconce is measured from bottom of b...
Brass
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Greek Key Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shell form mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and light glass hurricane shades with Greek key motif. Electrifi...
Brass
Pair of Large Gold Murano Shell Shaped Gold Sconces Attributed to Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of large stylized shell shaped wall sconces attributed to Barovier in semi-opaque handblown heavy gold glass infused with bubbles newly wired with a single socket that can acc...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sconce 'Shell' by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler 1950s
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sconce or wall fixture 'shell'. Designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Swedish Midcentury Shell Formed Wall Lamps "Coquille" by ASEA. 1940s.
By ASEA
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of two ASEA "Coquille" wall lamps in great condition. Elegant wall sconces with acid treated glass, manufactured by the Swedish company ASEA Skandia in the 1940s.
Brass
Chic Italian Murano and brass Clam Shell Wall Lights, Gold Flecked, Modern
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
Set of 4 art Deco Chrome shell wall lights in daffodil yellow
Located in Barnstaple, GB
At Art Deco Wardrobes we are pleased to present you with this wonderful set of original Art Deco chrome framed, glass clam shell wall lights in beautiful daffodil yellow dating to Ci...
Chrome
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
Wall Light Model "Shell" by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill + Putzler, Germany, 1950
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: metal and porcelain wall light model "shell" Design: Wilhelm Wagenfeld Producer: Peill and Putzler, Germany AGE: 1950s Model: "Shell" ...
Porcelain, Glass
Set of Thirteen Oversized Murano Shell Sconces by Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1950's
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each sconce features hand-blown frosted Murano glass shaped like a sea shell, mounted elegantly on brass frames.
Murano Glass
$1,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of wall lights, appliques, shell, 1980s Murano design Barovier & Toso Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Charming wall lamps, appliques, made of glass - transparent and gold, made in the 1980s, handcrafted by a famous glass manufacturer from Murano, Italy. The two lamps are in fantasti...
Metal
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
Paavo Tynell Cannon Shell Ceiling Light Model 9053 in Brass & Glass, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell aka as the cannon shell due to the high resemblance. Sleek and minimalist, it combines the brass center with opaline glass shade allowing th ...
Metal, Brass
$600 / item
SHELL LIGHT - LED vintage brass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
$430 / item
SHELL LIGHT - LED polished brass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
$530 / item
SHELL LIGHT - LED sateen brass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
$560 / item
SHELL LIGHT - LED dark bronze
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
SHELL LIGHT - LED polished chrome plated brass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
SHELL LIGHT - LED brushed chrome plated brass*
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
SHELL LIGHT - LED brushed nickel plated brass*
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
SHELL LIGHT - LED polished nickel plated brass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in sandcasted brass.
Metal
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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