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Plaster Shell Pendant

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
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin, Plaster

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

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

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Plaster

Plaster Shell Chandelier by W.P. Sullivan
By W.P. Sullivan
Located in New York, NY
W.P. Sullivan  The shell chandelier Sculpted shell form ceiling fixture in plaster resin. Can also
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster, Resin

Pair of Large Shell Plaster Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large circa 1940's French plaster light fixtures with painted finish. The body in the shape
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Coastal Resin Clam Shell Chandelier
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal chandelier. A resin giant clam shell in a matte plaster white. A
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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Tenerife Chandelier by David Duncan, Two Tiered Resin Chandelier
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A two-tiered twelve-light chandelier with shell formed dish, secured on underside by over-sized
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Contemporary Chandelier, Sculptural Lamp, Collectible Design "Bosei" by AOAO
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
. The Bosei Lamp, an sculptural gypsum pendant, stands as a unique testament to the transformative power
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Contemporary Chandelier, Sculptural Collectible Design "Bosei" by AOAO
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
know. The Bosei Lamp, an oversized sculptural gypsum pendant, stands as a unique testament to the
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Art Deco alabaster pendant, Sweden 1920/30s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large beautiful alabaster pendant, Swedish Art Deco. Decorative as well as a soft light source which works in most rooms, perfect for bedrooms and living rooms to give a cozy feel. ...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
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2010s American Industrial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Steel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Gold Plate

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

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Marble

Set of Shell Shaped Silver Plated Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of four French circa 1940's silver-plated shell shaped sconces in original finish and 2 interior lights each. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height: 6" Depth: 6" Width: 10"
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Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Classical Marble Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Cut from one block of Carrara Marble, the piece is made to order so custom sizing available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Stone Sinks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Classical Marble Sink Basin
Classical Marble Sink Basin
H 6 in W 24 in D 16 in
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024 Wood types available: natura...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Wool, Oak

White Vintage Pagoda Form Chandelier with Monkey
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical vintage chandelier with asian motifs crafted in wood featuring a pagoda form top, carved drapery, wooden tassels, carved monkey, faux bamboo arms and supports and an artich...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Paint

Pair French Mid-Century Modern Plaster Column Floor Lamps Attr. Louis Sue, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of French Art Deco plaster columnar standing lamps in a sober, pure, clean modern neoclassical style typical of the French Aesthetic during the late Art Deco 1930 period. T...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Vitra Polder Sofa XXL '2007' by Hella Jongerius, Dutch Design, Post-Modern
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed in 2005 by Hella Jongerius, the Polder Sofa is named after the Dutch way of organizing the landscape: reclaiming arti­ficial land from the sea by building long horizon­tal d...
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Early 2000s Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Vondel Coffee Table/Bench Handcrafted in Honed Red Travertine
By Kevin Frankental
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Vondel coffee table embodies a resolute solidity of form that captivates with its understated yet commanding presence. Its simplistic yet robust shape imbues it with inherent ver...
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2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Fly Gaby by Pierre Chareau for MCDE
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Fly" Gaby wall light. Current production and first collaboration with the interior design Hauvette & Madani as part of the reinterpretation of the "Fly" wall lamp, an iconic piece b...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Steel

Contemporary Italian Custom Amber Textured Murano Glass Flower Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Venetian flushmounts / chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with an organic modern flower corolla design, handcrafted realistic leaves jutting out of a ribbed bowl cen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Iron

Josef Frank Bench in Mahogany and Brass Nails, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank & SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful bench by Josef Frank, for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1960s. The frame is made of mahogany, upholstered seat with brass nails. The feet...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

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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.
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Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

AMERICAN ART DECO WHITE PLASTER CHANDELIER style of Giacometti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A MASSIVE AND DRAMATIC AMERICAN ART DECO OFF-WHITE PLASTER AND METAL TEN-ARM CHANDELIER WITH
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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Chandelier by Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier by Jean-Charles Moreux in patined "stuc" (plaster) shells. Circa 1936.
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

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

Plaster Shell Pendant
Plaster Shell Pendant
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

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
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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. A newer take on
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2010s Weathervanes

Materials

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
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Gilded Shell Pendant
Gilded Shell Pendant
H 19 in Dm 23 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Composition

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
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Sea Shell Ceiling Fixture in Plaster by Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in New York, NY
Suspended scalloped plaster sea shell ceiling fixture by Sirmos, American 1970's
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Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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

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Metal

Shell Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
Shell chandelier. The chain can be adjusted for height.
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

 Shell Chandelier
 Shell Chandelier
H 12 in Dm 38 in
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

White Plaster and Iron Chandelier in the Style of Dorothy Draper
Located in Dallas, TX
an oversized (5' H x 6' dia.) white plaster and iron 10 light chandelier in the manner of Dorothy
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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Shell Chandelier, Manner of J.C. Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Miami, FL
A large shell suspended by 3 chains. Retains the original plaster canopy in same old silver finish
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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants

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
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
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
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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
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Vintage 1970s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1970s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Plaster Chandelier in Style of Diego Giacometti & Jean Michel Frank
By Diego Giacometti, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lyon, FR
Michel Frank. Plaster structure representing a huge shell very decorative, and metal chains. Excellent
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Large White Skygarden Dome Pendant Light by Flos, Marcel Wanders
By Flos
Located in San Francisco, CA
Skygarden (size: S2, largest) is a pendant lamp designed by Marcel Wanders in 2007 for Flos. It's a
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Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Ribbed (17") 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
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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. A newer take on
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2010s Weathervanes

Materials

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
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Vintage 1980s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Big Plaster Shell Chandelier
Big Plaster Shell Chandelier
H 39.38 in Dm 36.23 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

1980 Plaster Shell Chandelier
1980 Plaster Shell Chandelier
H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 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
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Plaster Shell Chandeliers
Pair of Plaster Shell Chandeliers
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
A Frances Elkins Plaster Plafonnier
Located in New York, NY
A Frances Elkins Plaster Plafonnier of Circular Scallopped Shell Form from Suspended Painted Chain
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Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic and unique 8 arm chandelier crafted from oyster shells. New wiring.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Chandelier
Chandelier
H 45 in Dm 40 in
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
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Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Plastered Shell Chandelier
Located in Newburgh, NY
Vintage chandelier made of plaster inspired by the work of Serge Roche.
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Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Plastered Shell Chandelier
Plastered Shell Chandelier
H 9 in W 23 in D 18 in
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Plaster Shell Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal plaster shell pendant for your home. Frequently made of plaster, metal and brass, every plaster shell pendant was constructed with great care. Find 17 options for an antique or vintage plaster shell pendant now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a plaster shell pendant — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right plaster shell pendant, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Casella Lighting, Sirmos Company and Jean-Charles Moreux each produced at least one beautiful plaster shell pendant that is worth considering.

How Much is a Plaster Shell Pendant?

A plaster shell pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $785 and the highest can go for as much as $14,770.

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

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