Large Mid-Century Three-Arm Tiered Capiz Shell Teardrop Chandelier
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique three-arm chandelier with translucent Capiz shells, having lead frames forming teardrop shaped globes.
Shell
Large modern plaster shell chandelier in style of Diego Giacometti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large modern French shell-shaped chandelier, handcrafted to the highest standards.
Metal
Large Italian Florentine Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Shell Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
A spectacular Italian Florentine chandelier from the 1970s, featuring six large frosted shell-form glass shades, an elaborate gilt metal acanthus crown, cascading crystal garlands, a...
Crystal, Brass
$220,476Sale Price|40% Off
Bronze Chandelier, with Large Nude and Fire-Gilded Shell, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Height about 140 cm Width about 77 cm Bronze chandelier, with large nude and fire-gilded shell.
Bronze
$7,542 / item
Large Lotus chandelier
Located in Brussels, BE
Step into a world where innovation meets sustainability with the « Lotus » lamps– a collection lamps born from a year-long collaboration between our passion-driven team and the visi...
Other
Very Rare & Large Paavo Tynell Sea Shell Chandelier in Copper, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and large ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell and made by Idman. This is a rare version of this lamp made in copper. The shell like surface of the shade has also been used in a ...
Copper
$16,000 / item
Set of Large Shell Plaster Fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 large circa 1940's French plaster light fixtures with silver leaf finish. The body in the shape of a large shell, with eight interior lights. Priced and sold individually....
Silver Leaf
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Set of Large Shell Shaped Plaster Fixtures, Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8, circa 1940s French plaster light fixtures, in the shape of shells, with silver-leaf finish. Sold individually. Measurements Height: 40" Diameter: 30"
Plaster
$1,470Sale Price / item|40% Off
Large 48" Resin Seashell Organic Modern Boho Drum Shade Chandelier, 2 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 48" diameter resin seashell organic drum shade chandelier featuring a large drum made of sea shells fixed in place as a resin wall.
Shell
Marc Wood Shell Pendant Luxury Light Large, Brushed Brass & Carrara Marble
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
Inspired by our love for the British coastline and beaches. Made from a solid brass lamp housing, enclosed in two Carrara marble discs to create a soft, directional light source. ...
Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone, Brass
Large Capiz Shell Cylinder Pendant Light
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This dramatic large-scale capiz shell pendant is stunning! Featuring a long, cylindrical form that would suit a tall entrance, stair well, as a Minimalist fixture over a dining table...
Brass
Henri Mathieu Superb Design Large Shell like Pendant
By Henri Mathieu
Located in Paris, ile de france
Henri Mathieu superb design large shell like pendant.
Aluminum
Large shell chandeliers
Located in North Miami, FL
Very large shell chandlier from 1950's.One available.
Shell
Large Capiz Shell Chandelier in Rare Globe Form
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Capiz Shell Chandelier in Globe Form. Style of Verner Panton Who Designed for J. Lüber AG, Switzerland, Mid-Century
Chrome
Large Verner Panton Capiz Shell Chandelier, 1970s, Denmark
By Verner Panton
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Verner Panton chandelier, 1960s. Made of three tiers of Capiz shells hung by a clear nylon thread. Wooden base. Lit by three bulbs. In very good original condition. Measur...
Hardwood, Shell
1960 Large Capiz-Shell Pendant Light Lotus Ball Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large globular Capiz-Shell lotus ball pendant light made in the 1960s.
Brass
1960 Large Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large globular pendant light made in the 1960s. Handcrafted and assembled in a lotus flower pattern. Measures: diameter 19.7” (55 cm), height 31.5" in. (80 cm). Lighting: ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Large Long Wood & Capiz Shell Chandelier, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a long and luxurious, capiz shell chandelier, with a wooden top, circa the 1960s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 16" Dia x 66" L.
Shell
Pair of Very Large Verner Panton Style Capiz Shell Chandeliers
By Verner Panton
Located in Dallas, TX
Wood tops, in beautiful condition. Measures: These are over 5' long. Stunning.
Wire
Large Scalloped Capiz Shell Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2603a A large scalloped -edge capiz shell pendant.Three internal lights.
Brass
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 36.23 in
1960s, XXL Italian Extra Large Brass and Shell Chandelier 'Mother of Pearl' !
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Exceptional rare and beautiful brass chandelier filled with shells "Mother of Pearl", made in Italy, 1960. The fixture consists out of four eight fittings. Four in the size E27/28 an...
Brass
Large Capiz Shell Sputnik Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Large Capiz Shell Sputnik Fixture
Brass
Large Bell Capiz Shell Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2910 A large bell shaped capiz shell pendant. Three internal lights each light 60 watt edison based bulb
Brass
Verner Panton Shell Chandelier
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
Very large verner panton original shell chandelier. All hung in metal chains and in good condition, this chandelier creates a great soft light when lit.
Mother-of-Pearl
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 27.96 in L 17.72 in
Pair of Extra Large Capiz Shell Chandeliers by Verner Panton for Luber AG. Swiss
By J. Luber Ag, Verner Panton
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of two complete original extra large capiz shell chandeliers designed by Verner Panton for J.
Chrome
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 27.96 in
Pair of Extra Large Capiz Shell Chandeliers by Verner Panton for Luber AG. Swiss
By J. Luber Ag, Verner Panton
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of two complete original extra large capiz shell chandeliers designed by Verner Panton for J.
Chrome
A Large Capiz Shell Hanging Light
Located in NYC, NY
A large Capiz shell hanging light suspended by a wooden disk. Additional Capiz valance included which is optional to use.
String, Wood, Shell
Large Capiz Shell Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful flower form chandelier by Belgian designer Willy Daro with capiz shell flowers. The light represents the attempt of the designer Willy Daro to bring art and sculpture into ...
Large scale capiz shell ceiling fixture by Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Large scale capiz shell ceiling fixture by Verner Panton.
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Chrome
Large French Mid-Century Capiz Shell Pendant Light (2 available)
Located in London, GB
A large shell pendant light or chandelier. France, c1960s.
Shell
Danish Capiz Shell Chandelier Attributed to Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
Large Danish capiz shell chandelier, attributed to Verner Panton, the trails of shells hung from timber mount, circa 1960.
Circa 1950's Large Capiz Shell Fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1616 Capiz shell fixture with 5 pod shaped pendants circling bowl shaped upright shell. Can be flushmounted or chain hung
Large Verner Panton Fun0 DM Shell Pendant Lamp by Lüber, Switzerland
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in Krefeld, DE
Vintage Verner Panton fun 0 DM pendant lamp by Lueber, Switzerland, 1964. This original lamp is complete with all metal chains and shell discs and in very good condition. Only small ...
Metal
Large White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Lights, 2 Available
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
We have two of these lacquered plaster pendants in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s p...
Metal
Capiz Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Large capiz shell chandelier with brass hardware. 32" lamp with 18" cord. 50" total hang length.
Shell
Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Nickel-Plated Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Large 1970s shiny nickel plated Florian Schulz Sela 55 brass ceiling lamp. Beautiful minimalistic design in very good vintage condition with great patina. Bowl-shaped, round shade ...
Brass, Nickel
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 21.66 in
Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp with Five E27 Sockets
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Large 1970s Florian Schulz Sela 55 brass ceiling lamp. Beautiful minimalistic design in very good vintage condition with great patina. Bowl-shaped, round shade for indirect light o...
Brass
Verner Panton Attributed Mid-Century Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier
By Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, cascading, extra large capiz shell chandelier with wooden canopy.
Shell, Wood
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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