$12,526 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 35.44 in
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
Metal
$14,770 / item
H 22 in Dm 23.5 in
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
Plaster
$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
Metal
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
Plaster
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
Metal
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
Metal
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
Silver Leaf
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
Plaster
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
Metal
$1,500 / item
H 19.5 in Dm 12 in
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
Metal
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.
Plaster
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
Plaster, Resin
Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s cast plaster shell pendant light. Newly rewired, new canopy and chain. Cream gloss finish.
Brass
Cast Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Cast Plaster Shell Pendant. White matte finish. Newly rewired, new canopy and chain. UL
Brass
Shell Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
Shell chandelier. The chain can be adjusted for height.
Plaster
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
Composition
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
Metal
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
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
Plaster
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
Plaster
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
Metal
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
Plaster
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
Resin, Plaster
Vintage Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large sized plaster shell pendant light fashioned after Frances Elkins' design. Newly rewired, UL
Brass
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
Metal
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
Metal
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
Metal
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
Brass
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
Metal
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
Fiberglass, Plaster
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
Fiberglass, Plaster
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
Fiberglass, Plaster
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
Brass
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
Plaster
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
Brass
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
Metal
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
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
1980 Plaster Shell Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
nice big plaster chandelier circa 1980 with 3 lights Diam 100 cm / H 100 cm
Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier by Casella
By Frances Elkins, Casella Lighting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish cast plaster sea shell-form chandelier dates to the 1970s and was produced for Casella
Metal
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
Plaster
Plastered Shell Chandelier
Located in Newburgh, NY
Vintage chandelier made of plaster inspired by the work of Serge Roche.
Plaster
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
Epoxy Resin, Plaster
Classic Wall Scone by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed by DUNLIN Australia. An elegant, perfectly proportioned rattan wall sconce designed by Dunlin. Timeless in form and impeccable in execution, these are ideal sconces to fram...
Rattan
$5,400 / item
H 30 in W 60 in D 20 in
Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The console is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are fluid in their form and are coherent wit...
Hardwood, Bentwood, Ash
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,362 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$5,368 / item
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Italian Console / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid bright green Murano glass mirror. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. Rich but tasteful, the mirror has a truly particular design, with a very beautiful ...
Brass
Large Black Czech Factory, Industrial Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Czech Industrial pendants with black enameled steel screen from the 1950s. Dimensions: Height approximately 72 cm, Ø 53 cm. Up to 20 pieces available.
Steel
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Dark Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features s...
Sheepskin, Walnut
Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shearling 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Iron
$2,706 / item
H 7.09 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, th...
Gold Plate
Rattan « coconut tree/palm tree » ceiling light
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Large rattan « coconut tree/ palm tree » ceiling light with 5 lights in the coconuts and 10 adjustable palms that come off for the shipping. Very decorative, this chandelier is uniqu...
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
Sold|$5,440 / set
H 36.25 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in
Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart
By Ecart International, Adolphe Chanaux & Co., Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Jean Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux for Ecart International Pair of Club Chairs, "Armchair 1940". Ecart has re-edited this design and has been producing it from their Paris showroo...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Oak
Brass Counterbalance Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The counterbalance chandelier features a brass rod that is delicately balanced with a brass finial on one end and a large bulb on the other. The chandelier is available in brass or p...
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$698 / item
H 20.48 in W 15.56 in D 1.78 in
Hand-Crafted Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room whil...
Glass, Rattan
$5,480 / set
H 18 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Italian Art Deco Design Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Bronze Finish Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design pair of semi circular wall lights, entirely handcrafted, with an antique bronze finish. The nicely scalloped airy brass structure su...
Brass
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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