Pair of Shell Shaped Sconces in Gold Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent pair of sconces was entirely handcrafted by high skilled artisans in Murano . It is hand-blown Murano Art Glass worked with inclusions of 24 karat gold powder and fl...
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$1,406 / 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
$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
Art Deco Shell-shaped Brass Single Sconce, 1950's, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Shell-shaped Brass Single Sconce, 1950's, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 220V a...
Brass
Pair of Murano bronze glass scallop shell wall lights
Located in London, GB
Hand-crafted thick iridescent bronze Murano glass shaped into a scallop shell. Sitson antiqued brass back plate.
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
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass wall lamps in the shape of a shell. Murano glass grit, smooth on the outside and rough on the inside, with gold dust and leaf inside the glass. Equipped with two...
Brass
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
Cast and Hammered Brass Shell Sconces with Cord Covers, circa 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of brass shell sconces that mount in place. They glow atmospherically against a wall. Tubular brass cord covers provide a finished look.
Brass
Pair of Barovier Style Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Shell Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern shell wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in clear and gold Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a brass base. Wired for USA and Europe with...
Brass
Sconce Shell Murano Glass Iridescent Rainbow Gold-Plated Brass Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sconce shell Murano glass iridescent rainbow gold-plated brass design, 1970s. One light E14 40 watt each.
Gold Plate, 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
Theba Wall Lamp with Structure in walnut and tortoise shell effect
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
This wall lamp features a shade crafted from luxurious parchment in a soft Ivory White hue, casting a warm and inviting glow. The structure is made from walnut with a turtoise shell ...
Wood
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
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
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
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
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
$1,378Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Bronze and Cammeo Appliques from the 1800s
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of bronze appliques made in the 1800s, each of which has a pair of original hand-sculpted cameos with different scenes / views Both lights come with wiring and wiring, which ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Three Murano Gold Art Glass Shell Wall Sconce Light Fixtures
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Mid-Century Modern murano gold art glass set of three wall sconces light fixture with bronze base, mounted together by two bronze balls. Completely rewired with tw...
Bronze
Pair of Murano Glass Palm Leaves Shell Wall Lights Sconces, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Berlin, DE
Nicely pair of Murano bubble glass and chrome sconces. Italy, 1960s-1970s Lamp sockets: 1.
Chrome
Unavailable|$4,800 / set
Italian Gilt Bronze Shell Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian gilt bronze shell sconces with interior lights, circa 1940s.
Unavailable|$3,800 / set
Murano Shell Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Murano glass shell sconces two pair available priced per pair, circa 1940s.
Unavailable|$2,899 / set
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
Unavailable|$3,310 / item
Italian Modern Wall Lamp 'VOODOO' in Tortoise Shell Effect
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
VOODOO wall sconce possesses a smooth translucent tortoise-shell-like surface made of cast acrylic, its beauty comparable to precious stones. A sought after fashion material of the 1...
Acrylic, Lucite
Unavailable|$3,775
Pair of Murano Shell Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage pair of shell shaped Murano sconces with a textured interior and gold center. These are quite unusual form the 1960s.
Glass
Unavailable|$1,740 / item
Brass Wall Light "object d'art", "Nauti" Rustic Bronze and Shell, Made in Italy
By Craig Jenkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wall light, "object d'art", the fitting holds a half nautilus shell and illuminates it in a warm white light from the ring. Finish - Rustic bronze.
Brass
Unavailable|$5,400 / set
Pair of Deco "Shell" Murano Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of deco "Shell" Murano sconces.
Unavailable|$1,339
Barovier & Toso Shell Wall Lights
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Three shell wall lights by Barovier & Toso, prod. Italy, Murano 1940 ca. Width 33,00 cm. 12,98 in. Height 21,00 cm. 8,27 in. Depth 16,00 cm. 6,30 in. Free shipping to Londo...
Leone Cei 3300 Regency-Style Shell Wall Light, Hand Carved and Gilded in Italy
By Leone Cei
Located in Wantage, GB
This elegant, carved wood and gilded Regency-style wall light in the shape of a shell, with two lights, was made by the great firm of Leone Cei. Located in the heart of Florence, Ita...
Wood
Unavailable|$750 / set
Pair of Sea Shell Pattern Modernist Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Frisco, TX
A pair of sconces with Murano glass and metal fixture. Great stunning design. Each fixture requires one European E14 candelabra bulb up to 40 watts.
Metal
Unavailable|$4,400
Two Pair of Shell Sconces Attributed to Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Frisco, TX
Two pair of beautiful Murano glass shell sconces. Made of heavy Murano glass and gold-plated metal. Each fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, each bulb up to 60 watts.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,280
Pair of Sea Shell Pattern Modernist Murano Glass Sconces - ON SALE
Located in Frisco, TX
A pair of 1960s sea shell form sconces, produced in Italy, in textured glass, with tones of gold, affixed against a polished brass base. Each Fixture requires one European E14 candel...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$1,477 / set
La Murrina 1990s pair of shell-shaped wall lamps in Murano glass and gilt metal.
By La Murrina
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Set of two beautiful and rare original "La Murrina" shell-shaped sconces from the 1990s, made of thick clear Murano glass and streaks of Lattimo milky white. The shell workmanship o...
Metal
Sold|$1,500
Italian Shell Sconces
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Simple pair of italian sconces with scalloped edges and textured glass with brass fittings. professionally rewired.
Brass
Italian Murano Shell Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
No, these shells are not for mermaids...Just put these whimsical babies up on the wall and let there be light!
Brass
Sold|$930 / item
Large Murano Glass Shell Sconces, Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Murano glass shell sconces, Italy 1970s large Shell Sconces-wall lamps with Murano glass and brass fixtures with brass elements.
Brass
Sold|$995 / set
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
Italian Midcentury Shell Wall Sconces in Filigrana Murano Glass, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent and unique pair of Filigrana Murano glass wall sconces in the form of seashells. Made in Italy, Murano, of excellent craftsmanship and quality during the 1960s.
Brass
Wall Sconce Gold Brass Stilkronen 1970 Italian Design Shell Crystal Part
By Stilkronen
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall sconce gold brass Stilkronen 1970 Italian design shell crystal part . 3 bulbs light E14 max 40 Watt each.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Sold|$750
Italian Shell Glass Wall Lamps
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian shell glass and brass wall lamps. Two set available, set price.
Brass
Sold|$590 / item
1940s Art Deco Brass and Shell Shaped Glass Italian Wall Sconces
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Three Art Deco wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in 1940 sold one by one.
Brass
Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces, circa 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Transparent and gold glass wall sconces made in Italy in 1960, glasses are in perfect conditions.
Metal
Art Deco Italian Barovier Artistic Thick Glass Shell Wall Lights Sconces, 1930s
By Barovier
Located in IT
Art Deco Italian Barovier artistic thick glass shell wall sconces, 1930s.
Glass
Art Deco Glass Shell Wall Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Glass shell wall sconces made in Italy in the 1930s. The wall attacks and electrical connections are completely hand reworked and restored.
Metal
Sold|$9,500
SHELL SCONCES
Located in New Orleans, LA
FABRICATED ENTIRELY FROM SEASHELLS
Sold|$4,200 / set
Pair of Large Italian Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of large glass shell sconces from Italy, 1960's. Thick clear curved ribbed glass with scroll detail at base and wavy clear scalloped glass detail on top. Brass hardwar...
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Italian Murano glass sconces in the shape of a shell. Scalloped top edge with textured wavy glass. Brass fixture with one interior socket, newly rewired. Origina...
Brass
Sold|$750
Porcelain Shell Sconce
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Lighted wall sconce in porcelain in a shell design
#30-31019
Sold|$1,275
Pair shell sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-994 Pair single lite shell shaped sconces
Brass
Pair of Magnificent Cranberry Glass Shell Form Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Pair of Cranberry Glass Wall Sconces in Shell Motif. Probably Venetian.
Iron
Sold|$1,360 / set
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
Sold|$2,600 / set
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1970s Italian Murano glass sconces, shaped like stylized shells. Each is cast in thick pulegoso glass—alive with suspended bubbles and edged in soft scallops. A polished br...
Brass
Sold|$1,968 / set
Pair of 1960s Italian 'Shell' Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Large pair of 'clam shell' wall lights made from rich cream glass that exudes a warm soft mood light. Simple brass base.
Brass
Two Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces c. 1970
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Nice pair of Italian shell sconces made in the 1970s, fully restored electrical parts. They work with both 110 and 220 Volt.
Brass
Sold|$1,500
Pair of Tulip Capiz Shell Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2- 1779 A pair of single arm darkened brass supporting a capiz shell tulips. Single light 60watt candlabra based bulb.
Brass
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