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
Rare Set of 3 Barovier and Toso "Shell" Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Set of 3 Barovier and Toso "Shell" Wall Sconces The depth is 5" Already rewired for U.S. We also have a pair of matching chandeliers. Please see the additional posting
Metal
Large Porcelain Shell Sconce
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Circa 1960 large porcelain shell sconce with interior light. 20" height, 24" diameter & 4" depth. Available for viewing at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street, NY, NY. ...
Porcelain
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
Sold|$1,340 / set
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
Sold|$1,850
Gold Shell Murano Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New gold shell Murano sconce manufactured from vintage molds.
Brass
Sold|$6,200 / set
Rare Set of Four Barovier e Toso "Shell" Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of Four Barovier and Toso "Shell" wall sconces. Already rewired for U.S. We also have a pair of matching chandeliers. Please see the additional posting. Each one s...
Glass
Shell Gilt Wood Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of carved and gilt wood shell shaped doublel light sconces with original finish and patina.
9" height, 10" wide, 6" deep
Sold|$1,206 / set
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
Large shell shaped sconces
Located in New York, NY
Hammered metal Italian sconces with interior lights.
13" height, 18" wide, 7.5" deep
At our 209 East 59th Street location.
Sold|$3,000
Opaline Clam Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Opaline glass shell attached to brass hardware. Has 1 light
Brass
Pair of Shell Shaped Murano Glass Sconces, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in New York, NY
Gracious pair of shell shaped clear glass sconces. Made in Murano by using the hand blowing process in a mold. They have a rich texture that hides the light bulb. The hardware is br...
Pair of Shell Shaped Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of shell sconces, green painted brass. With double lights, original patina.
14" height, 11" wide, 4" deep
Pair of Shell Shaped Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s gold and silver leaf shell shaped 2 light sconces. Available at our showroom at 235 East 60th Street, NY, NY 212-751-6181
Sold|$4,375
Pair of shell-form sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of translucent amber resin shell-form sconces with vertical ribs.
View our complete collection at www.johnsalibello.com
Resin
Large Murano Glass Shell Shape Wall Light from Italy, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Sea and summer all year long with this beautiful and large shell shape wall light from the 1980s, made in Italy. Murano glass and brass. Very good condition. Dimensions : height 3...
Murano Glass
Pair of Shell Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian gilt metal shell sconces.
Sold|$2,950 / set
Pair of 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 and new bra...
Brass
Sold|$1,950
Pair of Murano Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of textured Murano glass sconces in a shell pattern
Murano Glass
Sold|$7,200
PAIR OF SHELL ROCK CRYSTAL SCONCES
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF SHELL ROCK CRYSTAL AND BRONZE SCONCES.
AVAILABLE IN MUTIPLES OF TWO.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$934 / set
Set of Three Italian Wall Lights Frosted Glass Shell, 1970s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of three original Italian wall lights.
Brass
Sold|$2,350 / set
Murano Sconces, Shell Form circa 1960
Located in Pasadena, CA
These are two pairs of exquisite Murano shell-form sconces that date to the 1960s. The mouth blown Murano glass is flecked with gold inclusions. All four sconces are in excellent con...
Brass, Gold Leaf
1980s Mid-century Modern Brass and Shell Shaped Pink Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of pink murano glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, they are in working order and in perfect conditions.
Brass
Sold|$4,089 / set
Pair of Brass Shell Wall Lamps, Hollywood Regency, Italy, circa 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Large and rare pair of shell sconces designated and produced in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,400
Pair large Opaline glass shell sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-939 Pair opaline glass sconces
Glass
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Style Palladio Two-Arm Gilt Shell Sconces
By Palladio
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These Italian gilt sconces date to the mid-20th century and are designed and made by the famous Palladio company. They are both labeled and stamped on the back side. They feature a s...
Metal
Midcentury Murano Ice Glass and Brass Shell Sconce, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century shell-shaped sconce in Murano crystal glass and solid brass. This wonderful light was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso in the 1950s. These finely crafted Mur...
Brass
Sold|$3,900 / set
Pair of Large Brass Sea Shell Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Brass concave sea shell inspired candle powered sconces with a hip stylized form and a chic burnished finish.
Vintage Set of Four Shell Sconces in Murano Glass and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Set of four shell sconces made from brass and Murano glass. Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. No chips or cracks. Each sconce mounts a socket for E27 bulb. Ful...
Brass
Sold|$817 / item
Modern Shell Murano Glass Wall Lamps
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Nine shell-shaped Murano glass wall lamps. They have been rewired and each lamp has two sockets with E27 or E 26 for the USA. The price is each and the shipping cost is calculated ba...
Iron
Pair Brass Shell Sconces Attr. To Gabriella Crespi
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 Shell Shaped Opalescent Glass Sconces in the Style of Barovier, Italy 20
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous pair of semi-opaque, opalescent hand blown glass sconces in a beautiful golden hue. These shell shaped sconces sit off the brass backing and emit a beautiful warm light. S...
Brass
Pair Of Chic Murano Venini Style Shell Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
PAIR OF VINNINI STYLE SHELL SCONCES IN CLEAR GLASS WITH GOLD INCLUSIONS
Glass
Sold|$3,500
Pair of Murano Glass Shell Sconces by Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass shell sconces. Layered glass in the manner of Seguso. Rewired for the US.
Murano Glass
Pair of large Italian 2-armed Mid Century "shell" wall lamps by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in München, DE
Pair of extravagant Italian large 2-armed Mid Century wall lamps by Palladio. Palladio was an Italian manufacturer of high-quality lighting. The original labels with the logo and dat...
Metal, Gold Plate
Sold|$3,650 / set
Pair of Barovier Style Gold Murano Glass Shell Sconces
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier, Paolo Venini, Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of gold Italian murano glass shell form sconces with brass structures inspired by Barovier. These well-crafted Venetian glass sconces have gold flecks throughout and are n...
Brass
Pair of Large Scale Shell Form Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale shell form golden Murano glass sconces featuring inclusive air bubbles.
View our complete collection at www.johnsalibello.com
Murano Glass
Pair of Stylized Shell Sconces by Barovier, 2 pairs
By Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Murano glass shell motif sconces with amber glass inclusion with satin brass fittings by Barovier. Currently 2 pairs are available.
Glass
Sold|$2,220 / set
Pair of Shell Shaped Sconces in Gold Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent pair of sconces was entirely handcrafted. It is hand-blown Murano Art Glass worked with inclusions of 24 karat gold powder .It features an elegant brass wall mountin...
Murano Glass
Sold|$2,195 / set
Pair of Art Deco White Frosted Shell Shape Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1940s Art Deco Murano glass sconces are made with a semi-opaque white glass in a shell or fan-shaped form with brass ball-head screws. Two internal standard sized socke...
Brass
Sold|$1,285 / set
Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps. Mid-Century era. They are born as bedside lamps. One light bulb each lamp.
Brass
Sold|$2,800 / set
Shell Shaped Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega, Set of 4
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights designed by Mazzega with clear hand blown Murano glass depicting textured sea shells.
Chrome
Sold|$2,687 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Shell Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Two Art Deco wall lamps in the shape of a shell. Made of Murano Graniglia glass, mounted on a brass base. The wall lamps have two lights each and are equipped with an E14 socket for ...
Brass
Two Pairs Murano Shell Shaped Sconces By Seguso, Priced Per Pair
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Plainview, NY
Two pairs/set of four vintage Murano stylized shell shaped wall sconces by Seguso, in semi-opaque handblown glass infused with bubbles, white with a slight green tint, with a single ...
Sold|$2,800 / set
Pair of Large Murano Glass Sea Shell Wall Lights
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of large Murano glass sea shell form wall lights Ribbed brass accents. Wired to the American standard. Located in our store in Miami ready for shipping.
Brass
Sold|$1,049 / set
Pair of shell shaped 1980s Murano glass wall lights
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Murano glass wall lights, shaped into delicate shell-like forms that exude grace and elegance. The Murano glass used in these lights is a breathtaking 'Psychedelic' Rainbow c...
Metal
Sold|$1,155 / set
Pair of Murano glass shell shaped wall lights, 1980
Located in Palermo, PA
This pair of Murano glass wall lights is truly amazing. Crafted with precision, the Murano glasses is gracefully shaped like delicate shells, adding a touch of nature's elegance to t...
Metal
15 Vintage Sconces w/ Clear Murano Glass Sea Shell Designed by Mazzega 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 15 Vintage Italian sconces with clear Murano glasses hand blown to form textured sea shells and interior granular effect using Graniglia technique, mounted on chrome backplate...
Murano Glass
Set of Three Art Deco Murano Glass Stylized Shell Sconces with Chrome Fittings
By Andromeda Murano
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set of three Art Deco sconces feature a handblown Murano glass stylized shell with exceptional detail which is cradled by a chrome fitting which follows the curved line...
Applique Shell Ercole Barovier Ruggiadoso 1940s Murano Art Glass
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Applique shell Ercole Barovier Ruggiadoso 1940s Murano art glass, elegance and beauty make it a protagonist.
Brass
Barovier and Toso Murano Glass Shell Scones with Gold and Brass Support, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Fine set of five Murano glass appliques with gold inclusions and brass support. We sell them individually or together. We can professionally rewire this item to your country's speci...
Blown Glass
Pair of Serge Roche Style Wall Sconces Plaster Seashell Scalloped Shell Planters
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage plaster scalloped shell seashell wall sconces in the manner of Serge Roche. Comes ready to hang. Palm Beach perfection!
Plaster
Sold|$1,500
Gold Shell Wall Sconces
By Fabio Ltd., Fabio Bergomi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition of eight Italian wall lights with golden Murano glass blown into a chic shell shape on polished brass backplates One light / E12 type / max 40W each Measure: Depth ...
Brass
Nautilus Shell Mother-of-Pearl Sconces Wall Lights Brass, Italy, 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Nautilus shell mother-of-pearl sconces wall lights brass, Italy, 1950.
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Shell and Brass Wall Sconces or Wall Lights, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pair of Murano glass wall sconces Made in Italy, in the 1970s of excellent craftsmanship and quality.
Brass
Sold|$4,750
Circa 1950 Italian Shell Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of amber colored, mid-century, Murano glass, shell sconces.
Glass
Paar of Italian Vintage Murano Glass Shell Wall Lights Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of lovely murano glass shell sconces. Italy, 1970s.
Metal
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