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.
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
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.
Metal
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 accentuating the form.
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 accentuating the form.
Metal
Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges.
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 with internal lighting, an adjustable rope cable, and a plaster canopy.
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: 20" Drop: 32"
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 sea shells by Jean Charles Moreux (1889-1956).
Plaster
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
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
$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 1950s, attributed to Serge Roche (1898-1988) Sold individually. Serge Roche attrib...
Metal
$12,351 / 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 suspension system in iron covered with textured white plaster. Sober, elegant design ...
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
Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s cast plaster shell pendant light. Newly rewired, new canopy and chain.
Brass
Cast Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Cast Plaster Shell Pendant. White matte finish. Newly rewired, new canopy and chain.
Brass
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 accentuating the form.
Metal
Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light-w we
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges.
Metal
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 older shell pendants and there is horsehair in the plaster.
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 twisted ivory cord, you may determine overall drop height. Also, can be suspended fro...
Plaster, Resin
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" Diameter 22".
Composition
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
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.
Metal
Shell Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
Shell chandelier. The chain can be adjusted for height.
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 3 chains.
American, c. 1940
PROVENANCE: From the Estate of K...
Plaster
Vintage Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large sized plaster shell pendant light fashioned after Frances Elkins' design.
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 accentuating the form.
Metal
Large Smooth Undulating Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges.
Metal
Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges.
Metal
Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines accentuating the form.
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.
Metal
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 accentuating the form.
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 chain.
Brass
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: Height: 31" Width: 28"
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 accentuating the form.
Brass
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 twisted ivory cord to your requested 48" overall drop.
Resin, Plaster
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 1 of 3
By Frances Elkins
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The shell, which measures approximately 26" in diameter, is made of reinforced plaster.
Fiberglass, Plaster
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 2 of 3
By Frances Elkins
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The shell, which measures approximately 26" in diameter, is made of reinforced plaster.
Fiberglass, Plaster
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 3 of 3
By Frances Elkins
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The shell, which measures approximately 26" in diameter, is made of reinforced plaster.
Fiberglass, Plaster
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 lines accentuating the form.
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 electricity. Dimension: 92 x 22 cm / total height = 100 cm.
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 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 Lighting. The piece is very much in the style of pieces created by Frances Elkins....
Metal
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. Measures: Diameter 95 cm/H 100 cm.
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 Casella Lighting Company, San Francisco 21 inches in diameter Excellent condition $...
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 the piece was called the "sand dollar". The piece has had some restoration to the ...
Epoxy Resin, Plaster
Vintage Casella Lighting Plaster Plafonnier in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon late 1960s white scalloped plaster plafonnier by Casella Lighting. Shell-inspired plaster pendant ceiling light with three-chain suspension and three sockets.
Metal
Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron by Ferro Art
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold leaf gilt iron leafed sunburst flush mount. Manufactured by Ferro-Art. Spain, 1950s-1960s. This ceiling flushmount features an iron structure with a central round p...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,354 / 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
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$5,175 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-kind composition. Each tile measure...
Wood
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$340 / item
H 31 in W 17.25 in D 20 in
Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 32 Stacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
By Riccardo Blumer, Alias
Located in London, GB
32 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually (£250 per chair) There are 5 x steel trolleys available separately at £1...
Birch
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$990 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 17.7 in
IDE Side Table in Red Travertine, 17.7ӯx18.5H Travertine Stone Coffee Table Set
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Red Travertine Tables: Use as side, end, balcony, accent, plant tables, or nightstands. Combine for coffee table. IDE Table Set, crafted from exquisite natural red travertine. T...
Travertine, Stone
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$149Sale Price / item|34% Off
H 79 in W 39 in D 0.12 in
Treacle Brown Handloom Throw / Blanket In Organic Cotton In Checks Pattern
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, TREACLE is a organic cotton throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Vari...
Yarn
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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