French Sea Shells Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
French sea shells chandelier or pendant lamp, France, circa 1960s. It has been rewired and is ready
Metal, Wire
Seashell Shell Encrusted 6 Arm Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large custom made Palm Beach Style Seashell Shell Encrusted 6 Arm Chandelier. Six light sea shell
Copper
$3,750 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
'1 of 3' Fun Shell Chandelier by Verner Panton for J. Luber Ag, Switzerland 1964
By Verner Panton, J. Luber Ag
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
(1 of 3) impressive four-tier sea shell chandelier / pendant light designed by Verner Panton for
Nickel
Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier Encrusted with Sea Shells and Coral
Located in Dallas, TX
of coastal charm to any room. Encrusted with sea shells and coral, this chandelier brings a touch of
Coral
$22,435 / item
H 78.7 in Dm 39.4 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 8dm' Chandelier Lamp in Sea Shells and Wood for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 48M' chandelier lamp in sea shells and wood for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel
$6,409 / item
H 43.3 in Dm 22.1 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 5DM' Chandelier Lamp in Sea Shells and Wood for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 5DM' chandelier lamp in sea shells and wood for Verpan. Verner Panton was one
Stainless Steel
$4,807 / item
H 43.3 in Dm 22.1 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 4DM' Chandelier Lamp in Sea Shells and Wood for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 4DM' chandelier lamp in sea shells and wood for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel
$9,454 / item
H 94.4 in Dm 22.1 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 3DM' Chandelier Lamp in Sea Shells and Wood for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 3DM' chandelier lamp in sea shells and wood for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel
Vintage Hand Made Sea Shell Three Light Pendant/Hanging Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-417 sea shell 3 light hanging pendant light Made from various sizes and colored sea shell from
Brass
$2,083 / item
H 17.3 in Dm 27.6 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$1,522 / item
H 14.9 in Dm 22.4 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 10DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 10DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$1,762 / item
H 14.9 in Dm 22.4 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 10DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 10DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Brass, Stainless Steel
$1,922 / item
H 31 in Dm 21.6 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 0DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 0DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$800 / item
H 10.6 in Dm 16.9 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 2DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 2DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$2,403 / item
H 17.3 in Dm 27.6 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan. Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Brass
$1,201 / item
H 23.6 in Dm 17.7 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 1DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 1DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal
$83,246
H 39.38 in Dm 25.2 in
Very Rare & Large Paavo Tynell Sea Shell Ceiling Pendant in Copper, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
this lamp made in copper. The shell like surface of the shade has also been used in a Paavo Tynell
Copper
Lalique, Sea Shell Design Chandeliers
By René Lalique
Located in Fairfax, VA
Rene Lalique seashell design Art Deco chandelier. Four lights 60 watts each. Professionally
Crystal, Nickel
Petite (5) Lite Seashell Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite charming five light mother-of-pearl sea shell chandelier.
Artisan Flower Chandelier with Translucent Sea Shells, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Artisan flower chandelier with round shade made of translucent sea shells, Philippines, 1970's. The
Shell
Hand Blown Murano Chandelier with Sea Shell Design
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown murano in the form of a sea shell with scroll details also of murano, and
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 Verner Panton Fun Shell Chandelier, 1964
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive three-tier sea shell chandelier / pendant light designed by Verner Panton for the
Brass
Large Verner Panton Fun Shell Chandelier, 1964
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive four-tier sea shell chandelier / pendant light designed by Verner Panton for the
Brass
Swedish art deco bronze 8 arm chandelier with sea shell bobeche.
Located in New York, NY
the eight arms has stylized sea shell bobeche, the candles use candelabra base bulbs. Newly polished
White golden Capiz sea shell lamp 1970s
By Honsel
Located in Hannover, DE
This Capiz shell shimmers beautifully in its slightly golden sheen, painstakingly handcrafted into
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Pair of Philippines Pendants Woven with Sea Shells
Located in Prato, Tuscany
from the sea, so the shell became a symbol of the womb and the birth of the goddess Venus or Aphrodite
Shell
Sea Shell Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Electrified ornate chandelier with sea shells adornments throughout.
Reduced Sale! SALE Coastal By The Sea Shell Chandelier Violet Amber Crystals
Located in Westport, CT
Sea Shell Chandelier --Violet's, Amber And Sea Colors Adorn This Beauty. Crystals and Shell's A
Sold
H 82.68 in Dm 17.72 in
Fun 1 DM Mother of Pearl Chandelier by Verner Panton for J. Luber Ag, 1960s
By Verner Panton, J. Luber Ag
Located in Berlin, DE
Sea shell chandelier Fun 1 DM designed by Verner Panton in 1964 for the Swiss manufacturer J. Luber
Metal
French Art Deco Chandelier with sea shell glass shades
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant art deco chandelier with sea shell glass shades and beautiful nickel on bronze body.
Nickel
Muller Freres French Art Deco Sea and Shell Motif Chandelier
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French Art Deco chandelier with polished nickel plated body, has five plates comprising the
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
ON SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! By The Sea Eye-Catching Dazzler Coastal Chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
Eye-catching dazzler! Petite antiqued coastal cottage chandelier great sea shell ornaments and
Sea Shell Chandelier
Located in Boston, MA
Chandelier made from individual small assorted sea shells.
Shell
Sold
H 33.08 in Dm 21.66 in
First Series Fun 0 DM Chandelier by Verner Panton for J. Luber AG, Switzerland
By Verner Panton, J. Luber Ag
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive sea shell chandelier from the first production series 1964 by Verner Panton for the
Metal
René Lalique, Sea Shell design Chandeliers
By Lalique
Located in Fairfax, VA
1920s sea shell Design four light Rene Lalique chandeliers.
Nickel
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$16,791 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, 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
$2,444 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
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...
Plaster
$5,384 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
Mid Century modern Murano venetian glass chandelier 1960s Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano Glass Floral Rezzonico Chandelier 1960s This stunning chandelier is a remarkable example of Venetian craftsmanship from the 1960s. Expertly handcrafted from Murano blown glas...
Murano Glass
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
$8,000 / set
H 24.5 in W 7 in D 8 in
Pair of David Duncan Celadon Boissy Backplates with Clear Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved mahogany Boissy backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and clear glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one candelabra base socket per sconce. Our c...
Mahogany, Blown Glass
Antique Shell Mirror
Located in East Hampton, NY
Exquisite shell mirror with very detailed pediment....
Shell
Vintage Shell Seashell Encrusted Coastal Palm Beach 12 Light Chandelier
By Tony Duquette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Palm Beach shell seashell encrusted 12 light chandelier. Tested working order. New candelabra sleeves. No damage or missing shells. Comes with original matching seashell ceil...
Shell
Verner Panton Fun 4DM shell Chandelier, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This meticulously crafted chandelier is a testament to Panton's iconic design ethos. The cascading layers of seashells create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, delivering a st...
Steel
Green Passementerie Wrapped Chandelier, Silk Cords
Located in Ballard, CA
Six arm wrought iron structure is wrapped with silk cording. Structure gathers below the arms and meets in the center in a cording-covered knot, from which the tassels are suspended....
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful folk art rectangular shellwork table featuring a top with foliate polychrome sand design around shells under glass, with the entire surface of the sides and legs covered ...
Shell, Glass, Wood
Early 20th century empire revival painted Scandinavian day bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival painted Scandinavian day bed circa 1900. Grand sized Swedish day bed featuring scrolled end supports. Pine frame has been later painted white, sta...
Fabric, Pine
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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