Swedish Coquille Sea Shell Wall Sconces from Asea, Late 1930s, Set of 2
By ASEA
Located in Värmdö, SE
Pair Swedish Sea Shell Wall Sconces "Coquille" by ASEA, late 1930´s.
Brass
Pair of David Duncan Hurricane Sconces with Verdigris Scallop Shell Backplates
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved shell form Anglo Indian backplates with a verdigris painted surface, brass sconce fittings and light green hurricane shades. Sconce is measured from bottom of b...
Brass
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Yellow Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shell form mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with verdigris finish, patinated brass sconce fittings and yellow glass hurricane shades. Electrified...
Brass
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Purple Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shell form mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and purple glass flared hurricane shades. Electrified with one c...
Brass
Unique White Plexiglass Shell Shaped Pair of Large Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique white Plexiglass shell shaped pair of large sconces, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition.
Brass
Glass Shell Shaped Rare Pair of Sconces by Limburg, 1970s Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass shell shaped rare pair of sconces by Limburg, 1970s Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps.
Metal
Pair of Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces with Scallop Shell Motif
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze wall lights in the Louis XV style with scallop shell form and two candelabra-size sockets. Ready for use.
Bronze
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 ...
Brass
Pair of French Art Deco Molded Glass Shell Sconces with Nickel Mounts
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair French Art Deco wall sconces attributed to Sabino with a clear frosted molded glass shell-form diffusor shade and a nickeled bronze frame Backplate is 8" high by 2" wide.
Bronze, Nickel
Shell Design Opal Glass Pair of Sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very rare shell design opal glass pair of sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany Minimalist high quality design Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with a...
Metal
One Pair Shell Form Sconces after Serge Roche. Nicely Done, Great Color.
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair shell form sconces after Serge Roche. Nicely Done. Feel free to call with further questions. Great Color And Patination.
Plaster
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Greek Key Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shell form mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and light glass hurricane shades with Greek key motif. Electrifi...
Brass
Pair of Shell Shaped Brass and Glass Wall Lights, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Shell shaped wall lights in frosted textured glass with brass colored details. Manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1970s. (early 1970s). Nice craftsmanship. Mini...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of French Pink Glass Art Deco Shell Wall Lights A very Pretty pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of French Pink Glass Art Deco Shell Wall Lights A very Pretty pair in the Art Deco style, the wall lights have never been installed so they are more or less perfect The frames...
Art Glass
Contemporary Pair of Shell Gold Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style Shell Murano glass with gold leaf and brass wall lamps lights lighting sconces. Minor imperfections due to artisanal handmade work. In...
Brass, Gold Leaf
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
$1,566Sale Price / set|30% Off
Barovier Style Mid Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a metal and brass base, 1960s. Rewired fo...
Murano Glass
Stunning Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Cornucopia Shell Sconces, Italy, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano glass Shell wall sconce with brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
Metal
Pair of XL shell wall lights, frosted Murano glass, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and large pair of shell wall lights designed and produced in Italy in the 1980s. Shell-shaped wall lights in frosted Murano glass supported by a metal structure. Unique object...
Crystal
Italian Giltwood And Painted Carved Sconces With Shell And Floral Motif, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are lovely and unique. This is a pair of mid-century carved giltwood and ivory painted sconces with an ornate shell and floral motif. They are marked, not electrified and in ve...
Giltwood
Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
By Barovier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a white lacquered metal and brass base, 1960s. Re...
Metal
Pair of Swedish Midcentury Shell Formed Wall Lamps "Coquille" by ASEA. 1940s.
By ASEA
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of two ASEA "Coquille" wall lamps in great condition. Elegant wall sconces with acid treated glass, manufactured by the Swedish company ASEA Skandia in the 1940s. Acid-etching i...
Brass
Stunning Pair of Brass and Murano Ice Glass Shell Style Sconces, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible pair of modern Murano glass wall sconces with lacquered metal plate and brass screws.
Metal
A pair of Shell Wall Lights Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1969
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of elegant hand-blown Murano glass wall light of Barovier & Toso, Italy. Manufactured late 1960s, early 1970s. The light fixture consists of a blown Murano glass shell, a wide...
Brass
Pair of IP44 rated Italian gold fleck Murano Clam Shell shaped Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Contemporary textured subtle gold and clear Murano glass 'clam shell' wall lights with gold fitting and decorative finial detailing. Exudes warm golden glow. Two lightbulbs fitting p...
Brass
$1,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of wall lights, appliques, shell, 1980s Murano design Barovier & Toso Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Charming wall lamps, appliques, made of glass - transparent and gold, made in the 1980s, handcrafted by a famous glass manufacturer from Murano, Italy. The two lamps are in fantasti...
Metal
2 Pairs of Large French Mid-Century Modern Plaster Shell Sconces by Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare and dramatic pairs of French plaster wall lights in the form of sea shells by Serge Roche circa 1930.
Plaster
1 of the 3 Pairs of Art Deco Style Milk Glass Shell Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 Pairs Art Deco style milk glass wall lights. Manufactured in Germany around 1970. The lights have the shape of a shell, in typical art deco lines. They would be a winning...
Metal
$2,827 / set
Pair of Lotus wall lamps
Located in Brussels, BE
Step into a world where innovation meets sustainability with the « Lotus » lamps– a captivating trio of model lamps born from a year-long collaboration between our passion-driven tea...
Other
$2,450Sale Price / set|20% Off
Luxury Pair of Art Deco Bronze And Parchment in a Shape Of Shells, France, 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
This pair of luxury lamps from the 1920s to 1930s is truly one-of-a-kind. The back plate was lovingly cast in the shape of a shell, and the golden bronze was hand-polished to reflect...
Brass, Bronze
$1,374Sale 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
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
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