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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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
$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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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
$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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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
$1,922 / item
H 31 in Dm 21.6 in
Verner Panton 'Fun 0DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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 Verpan, Verner Panton
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
$84,445
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 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
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
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
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
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
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
$17,052 / 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
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$2,479 / 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
$6,196Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in Dm 29.53 in
Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Semi Rezzonico chandelier 8 arms, on 2 levels in amber and green Murano glass multicolor flowers in vitreous paste by Multiforme This is an artistic model manufactured by our skille...
Blown Glass
$5,469 / 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 N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$7,748 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Alanda metal coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia 70s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Padova, IT
The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that ushered in the 1980s, is reissued as a tribute to Paolo Piva, the great architect and designer. A highly successful classic and one of t...
Metal
$8,000 / set
H 24.5 in W 9 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
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
Antique Shell Mirror
Located in East Hampton, NY
Exquisite shell mirror with very detailed pediment....
Shell
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 expose...
Brass
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
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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