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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
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Single Opaline Glass Nautical Shell Shaped Wall Sconce
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1260 Single opaline glass shell shaped wall sconce. Takes one 60 watt Edison based bulb.
Category

Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pink Opaline and Lattimo Glass Shell Bowl or Ashtray by Fratelli Toso, Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Opalescent shell bowl / ashtray by Fratelli Toso, Italy, circa 1959. This shell bowl / ashtray is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Opaline Glass

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
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Rare Large Shell Bowl "PINK" opaline Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
quality Murano opaline glass and has a unique organic form. The shell has a very rare pink coloration
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

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. Each takes one
Category

Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass Ashtray Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano opaline glass ashtrays set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Cannon Shell Model 9040, Brass & Opaline, 1950s Idman
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
From the iconic Paavo Tynell series nicknamed the Cannon shell, this beautiful piece has the
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano opaline bowl set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Gothic Revival Style Opaline Lamps and Gilt Bronze, circa 1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Gothic Revival style lamps baluster shaped in egg-shell coloured opaline. Decor of blue and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Seguso Murano Orange White Art Glass Shell Bowl Ashtray
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
-catching Murano glass piece features a shell design bowl with an interior part in orange glass summerged
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Set of 2 Hillebrand Art Deco shell opal glass wall lamps, 1960
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
lamps enables a pleasant, subdued light. The classic shell design allows the lamps to be placed in
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Modern Sconce 'Shell' by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler 1950s
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sconce or wall fixture 'shell
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Archimede Seguso Murano Blue & Pink Alabastro Glass Shell Bowls
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Murano Sommerso pink and blue opalescent glass shell bowls. Attributed to Archimede Seguso
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Set of Two Midcentury Shell Wall Lamps or Sconces by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Munich, DE
. These elegant wall lamps are executed in shell shaped opaline glass and metal. Each lamp has 1 x E27
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Opalescent Pink White Sea Shell Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely Murano hand blown pink over opaline white glass sea shell bowl / ashtray. Attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Set of 2 Copper and Glass Pendant Lamps for Hiemsrta Evolux, 1960's
By Hiemstra Evolux
Located in Steenwijk, NL
out of an opaline glass shell hanging on a copper shaft. It gives a very warm light due to the
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Vico Magistretti Sconces "Grande Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s Large
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti wall lamps "Grande Mania", a pair Large Made in Italy, 1960s. Two shells in Murano
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti Sconce "Grande Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s Large
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti sconce "Grande Mania", Large Made in Italy, 1960s. Two shells in Murano opaline
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti Sconces "Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti wall lamps "Mania" Made in Italy, 1960s. Two shells in Murano opaline glass, brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti Sconces "Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s a pair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti wall lamps "Mania", a pair Made in Italy, 1960s. Two shells in Murano opaline
Category

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

Materials

Metal

White Gilded Opaline Glass Serving Dish, Kidney Shaped, Late 19th Century
Located in Queens Village, NY
. What's the point of holding off? The kidney-shaped, double scallop-shell, Opaline glass serving dish is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate

1970s Opaline Shell Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1970s opaline shell chandelier.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Opaline Clam Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Opaline glass shell attached to brass hardware. Has 1 light
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Seguso Pink Opaline Conch Shell
Located in North Miami, FL
Elegantly fluted glass sculpture/vase by Seguso.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Seguso Pink Opaline Conch Shell
Seguso Pink Opaline Conch Shell
H 11 in W 13 in D 9 in
Pair large Opaline glass shell sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-939 Pair opaline glass sconces
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair large  Opaline glass shell sconces
Pair large  Opaline glass shell sconces
H 10.5 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Shapely French Pale-Blue Opaline Glass Shell-Form Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
The shallow bowl with scalloped sides and gilded edge, all in a translucent opaline glass.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Opaline Glass

Bronze and Opaline Glass Inverted Dome Chandelier with Shell Motif
Located in New York, NY
AHL3842 An antique cast opaline glass and bronze chandelier with cast shell details over an
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Opaline Glass Shell Wall Lamps, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps made in the 1960s. Shell shaped glass shades with ceramic
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Midcentury Pair of Shell Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
beautiful shell shape. The unique glass shade is made from opaline glass. The lights have also a brass
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Oval Seashell Encrusted Wall Mirror
By French Opaline
Located in Dallas, TX
Tropical colors with punches of deep light pink and cream bring attention to this textural, oval seashell mirror. Only the best quality seashells used on this piece. This handmade mi...
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell

Midcentury Opaline Glass Shell Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamps by Glashütte Limburg. Shell shaped opaline glass shades
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Rare Shell Form Opalescent Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
These Shell Form Lamps are simply beautiful to place in any room,the shell design is on both front
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Shell Wall Lights
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful opal glass shell sconces by Peill & Putzler, Germany.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opal, Brass

Pair of Shell Wall Lights
Pair of Shell Wall Lights
H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1960s opal glass shell wall lights by Peill & Putzler, Germany with brass holder.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights
Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights
H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights, 1960
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1960s opal glass shell wall lights by Peill & Putzler, Germany with brass holder, wired for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights, 1960
Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights, 1960
H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair, 1970s Opalescent Glass Shell Form Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
A large pair of shell form opalescent glass lamps,on Lucite square bases and the original Lucite
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Rare 1970s Shell Form Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of opalescent shell-shaped glass 1970s lamps. Lucite base and finial (original) chrome rise
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Rare 1970s Shell Form Lamps
Pair of Rare 1970s Shell Form Lamps
H 30 in W 14 in D 5.8 in
1970’s Glass Shell Vanity 4 Light Fixture
Located in Charleston, SC
A fabulous 4 bulb vanity light fixture with satin glass shell shades that appear to only be held in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass

Rare Pair of Opalescent Shell Form Glass and Lucite Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of 1970s shell form opalescent glass lamps. Lucite bases and finials, chrome sockets, clear
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Wall Lam by Peill & Putzler Glaswerke Düren, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Krefeld, DE
Vintage Wilhelm Wagenfeld wall lamp typ Muschel / shell in opaline glass by Peill & Putzler
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Wall Lam by Peill & Putzler Glaswerke Düren, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Krefeld, DE
Vintage Wilhelm Wagenfeld wall lamp typ Muschel / shell in opaline glass by Peill & Putzler
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass

Single Wall Sconce by Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming sconce has a delicate brass frame and an opaline half shell diffuser. The light
Category

Antique 1850s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

5 "Mania" Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(2) “Mania” sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Two opaline acrylic molded shells express the
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Caviar Opaline Shell Set, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Caviar set including 2 shell shape jars in opaline blue and white glasses. France, circa 1950s.  
Category

Vintage 1950s French Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Caviar Opaline Shell Set, France, 1950s
Caviar Opaline Shell Set, France, 1950s
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 5.12 in
Opaline Glass Shell Dish
Located in Winnetka, IL
French blue opaline glass shell bowl by Cenedese. Hand applied matte gilt edge
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Materials

Opaline Glass, Paint

Opaline Glass Shell Dish
Opaline Glass Shell Dish
H 2 in W 9.5 in D 10 in
Pair Opaline Glass Shell Shaped Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-1182 A pair of opaline glass shell shaped sconces
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Antique French Dore Bronze Mounted Peach Opaline Sea-Shell Form Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular Antique French dore bronze mounted peach opaline sea-shell form covered box. The
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Vintage 1910s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Pair of Art Deco Modern Opaline Glass Polished Nickel Shell Sconces 6
Located in Roslyn, NY
These whimsical Opaline sconces with polished nickel housing are sure to brighten your room with
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Shell Motif Bowl w/Gold Fleck & Opaline Exterior
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Shell Motif Bowl w/Gold Fleck & Opaline Exterior *****NOTICE: Our
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass shell bowl by Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano opaline bowl set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Blue Opaline Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano opaline bowl set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Round Opaline Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano opaline bowl set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1960s opal glass shell wall lights by Peill & Putzler, Germany with brass holder.
Category

Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights
Peill & Putzler Shell Wall Lights
H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Large 'Opalescent' Glass Shell Bowl by Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This large shell bowl is made from pink opaline glass under 'lattimo' glass opalescent ribs, with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Classic Art Deco Clam Shell Wall Lamps
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Classic Art Deco Clam Shell Wall Lamps with Chrome Plate Brackets and Rosee Frosted Glass
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

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Opaline Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic opaline shell available at 1stDibs. Each opaline shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, opaline glass and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect opaline shell — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A opaline shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made opaline shell over the years, but those crafted by Cenedese, Peill & Putzler and Glashütte Limburg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Opaline Shell?

The average selling price for a opaline shell at 1stDibs is $979, while they’re typically $335 on the low end and $4,999 for the highest priced.