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Plaster Shell Chandelier

Large modern plaster shell chandelier in style of Diego Giacometti
Large modern plaster shell chandelier in style of Diego Giacometti

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. Structure and

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2010s French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

2 French Plaster Shell Chandeliers / Pendants by Jean Charles Moreux, 1930
2 French Plaster Shell Chandeliers / Pendants by Jean Charles Moreux, 1930

2 French Plaster Shell Chandeliers / Pendants by Jean Charles Moreux, 1930

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in New York, NY

Rare French mid-century dramatic plaster pendants / chandeliers in the form of three intersecting

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Vintage 1930s French Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s
Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s

$2,808Sale Price / item|41% Off

H 16 in W 22 in D 14 in

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s

By Serge Roche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Lacquered Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier  Of the period, France, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stylised Shell Plaster Ceiling Light
Stylised Shell Plaster Ceiling Light

Stylised Shell Plaster Ceiling Light

$6,211 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in

Stylised Shell Plaster Ceiling Light

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

A decorative ceiling light inspired by Jean Michel Franck, featuring a stylized shell-shaped bowl

Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Italian Shell Motif Plaster Light Fixture
Italian Shell Motif Plaster Light Fixture

Italian Shell Motif Plaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Italian plaster shell light fixture with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

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

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of Large Shell Plaster Fixtures.  Sold Individually
Set of Large Shell Plaster Fixtures.  Sold Individually

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

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Leaf

Set of Large Shell Shaped Plaster Fixtures, Sold individually
Set of Large Shell Shaped Plaster Fixtures, Sold individually

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Ribbed (22") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Ribbed (22") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

Ribbed (22") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Small (12") Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Small (12") Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

Small (12") Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Styled in the Manner of Frances Elkins 1930s Plaster Shell Chandelier
Styled in the Manner of Frances Elkins 1930s Plaster Shell Chandelier

Styled in the Manner of Frances Elkins 1930s Plaster Shell Chandelier

By Frances Elkins

Located in San Francisco, CA

Styled in the manner of Frances Elkins 1930s plaster shell chandelier.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

WP Sullivan Plaster Shell Chandelier
WP Sullivan Plaster Shell Chandelier

WP Sullivan Plaster Shell Chandelier

By W.P. Sullivan

Located in New York, NY

WP Sullivan the shell chandelier Sculpted shell form chandelier in cast plaster resin. Hung with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster, Resin

Plaster Shell Pendant
Plaster Shell Pendant

Plaster Shell Pendant

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H 23 in Dm 22 in

Plaster Shell Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s cast plaster shell pendant light. Newly rewired, new canopy and chain. Cream gloss finish.

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Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cast Plaster Shell Pendant
Cast Plaster Shell Pendant

Cast Plaster Shell Pendant

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H 23 in Dm 22 in

Cast Plaster Shell Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s Cast Plaster Shell Pendant. White matte finish. Newly rewired, new canopy and chain. UL

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Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Shell Chandelier
Shell Chandelier

Shell Chandelier

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H 12 in Dm 38 in

Shell Chandelier

Located in Washington, DC

Shell chandelier. The chain can be adjusted for height.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Mid Century Plaster Shell Light Fixture
Mid Century Plaster Shell Light Fixture

Mid Century Plaster Shell Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's French plaster and composition painted light fixture. Measurements: Height 31.5

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Composition

Vintage Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Vintage Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

Vintage Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

By Phoenix Day Co. Inc.

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Sea Shell Ceiling Fixture in Plaster by Sirmos
Sea Shell Ceiling Fixture in Plaster by Sirmos

Sea Shell Ceiling Fixture in Plaster by Sirmos

By Sirmos

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Suspended scalloped plaster sea shell ceiling fixture by Sirmos, American 1970's

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Gilded Shell Pendant
Gilded Shell Pendant

Gilded Shell Pendant

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H 19 in Dm 23 in

Gilded Shell Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

A new take on an old Classic. These plaster shell pendants have been gilded. They are one of the

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Frances Elkins Hanging Shell Light
Frances Elkins Hanging Shell Light

Frances Elkins Hanging Shell Light

Located in New York, NY

FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953) Plaster plafonnier in the shape of a scallop shell suspended from

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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Large White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Lights, 2 Available
Large White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Lights, 2 Available

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Silver Plated Plaster Shell Chandelier
Silver Plated Plaster Shell Chandelier

Silver Plated Plaster Shell Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1970's Italian silver plated shell light fixture with six interior lights. Measurements

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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

WP Sullivan Plaster Shell Chandelier for Carlos A.
WP Sullivan Plaster Shell Chandelier for Carlos A.

WP Sullivan Plaster Shell Chandelier for Carlos A.

By W.P. Sullivan

Located in New York, NY

WP Sullivan the shell chandelier Sculpted shell form chandelier in cast plaster resin. Hung with

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin, Plaster

Vintage Plaster Shell Pendant
Vintage Plaster Shell Pendant

Vintage Plaster Shell Pendant

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H 36 in Dm 31 in

Vintage Plaster Shell Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large sized plaster shell pendant light fashioned after Frances Elkins' design. Newly rewired, UL

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mammoth White Plaster Shell Pendant
Mammoth White Plaster Shell Pendant

Mammoth White Plaster Shell Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lacquered plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines

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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Smooth Undulating Plaster Shell Pendant
Large Smooth Undulating Plaster Shell Pendant

Large Smooth Undulating Plaster Shell Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant
Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant

Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant
Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant

Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant

By Casella Lighting

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pendant made by Caasella Lighting in San Francisco in the 1970s. A plaster pendant in an

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant, 17"
Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant, 17"

Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant, 17"

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 2 of 3
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 2 of 3

Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 2 of 3

By Frances Elkins

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Francisco Russian Hill apartment building. Throughout the 20th century, plaster shell fixtures were made

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster

Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 1 of 3
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 1 of 3

Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 1 of 3

By Frances Elkins

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Francisco Russian Hill apartment building. Throughout the 20th century, plaster shell fixtures were made

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster

Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 3 of 3
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 3 of 3

Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 3 of 3

By Frances Elkins

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Francisco Russian Hill apartment building. Throughout the 20th century, plaster shell fixtures were made

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster

Large Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Light & Canopy
Large Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Light & Canopy

Large Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Light & Canopy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Circular Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant, 22" 4-light
Circular Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant, 22" 4-light

Circular Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant, 22" 4-light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lacquered plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Shape Plaster Pendant Light Fixture
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Shape Plaster Pendant Light Fixture

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Shape Plaster Pendant Light Fixture

By Serge Roche

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage Serge Roche style shell shape pale green smooth plaster pendant fixture with gilded brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Light
White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Light

White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Light

By Casella Lighting

Located in San Francisco, CA

A white, lacquered plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Big Plaster Shell Chandelier
Big Plaster Shell Chandelier

Big Plaster Shell Chandelier

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H 39.38 in Dm 36.23 in

Big Plaster Shell Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

An impressive plaster shell chandelier, circa 1980, made for a project in a chic Paris hotel, new

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Vintage 1980s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Plaster Shell Chandeliers
Pair of Plaster Shell Chandeliers

Pair of Plaster Shell Chandeliers

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H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in

Pair of Plaster Shell Chandeliers

Located in Paris, FR

The last pair of plaster shell chandeliers, made for a project hotel in Paris, circa 1980

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

1980 Plaster Shell Chandelier
1980 Plaster Shell Chandelier

1980 Plaster Shell Chandelier

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H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in

1980 Plaster Shell Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

nice big plaster chandelier circa 1980 with 3 lights Diam 100 cm / H 100 cm

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Vintage 1980s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier by Casella
Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier by Casella

Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier by Casella

By Casella Lighting, Frances Elkins

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish cast plaster sea shell-form chandelier dates to the 1970s and was produced for Casella

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Plaster Scallop Shell Chandelier in the Manner of Frances Elkins
Plaster Scallop Shell Chandelier in the Manner of Frances Elkins

Plaster Scallop Shell Chandelier in the Manner of Frances Elkins

By Casella

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Scallop Shell Chandelier in the Manner of Frances Elkins circa 1970s plaster manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Plastered Shell Chandelier
Plastered Shell Chandelier

Plastered Shell Chandelier

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H 9 in W 23 in D 18 in

Plastered Shell Chandelier

Located in Newburgh, NY

Vintage chandelier made of plaster inspired by the work of Serge Roche.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Sirmos Sand Dollar Shell Form Chandelier
Sirmos Sand Dollar Shell Form Chandelier

Sirmos Sand Dollar Shell Form Chandelier

By Sirmos

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic petit shell-form chandleir dates to the 1970s and was created by Sirmos. and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Plaster

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Plaster Shell Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal plaster shell chandelier for your home. Each plaster shell chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plaster, metal and paint. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage plaster shell chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the plaster shell chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right plaster shell chandelier, those designed in modern and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made plaster shell chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Jean-Charles Moreux are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Plaster Shell Chandelier?

The average selling price for a plaster shell chandelier at 1stDibs is $10,618, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $53,297 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.