Fun 4DM Seashell chandelier by Verner Panton, 1960
By Verner Panton
Located in amstelveen, NL
First designed in 1964, the ''Fun 4DM'' has long been considered Panton''s greatest masterpiece in lighting design. Featuring an array of circular sea shells connected with stainles...
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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
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
Shell
$1,470Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 24 in Dm 48 in
Large 48" Resin Seashell Organic Modern Boho Drum Shade Chandelier, 2 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 48" diameter resin seashell organic drum shade chandelier featuring a large drum made of sea
Shell
Seashell Pendant Lamp with Mother of Pearl Flakes
Located in København, Copenhagen
Seashell pendant lamp with mother of pearl flakes. Construction with ceiling panel made of dark
Seashell Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely seashell chandelier.
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20th Century Silvered Bronze Seashell Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Silvered Bronze Seashell Chandelier
Bronze
Seashell Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful seashell light fixture. Our showroom is closing! Huge discounts! Check
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LOUIS WEISDORF SEASHELL LAMP, DENMARK, c. 1960
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seashell lamp by Louis Weisdorf. Model "Konkylie." White painted steel, brass fitting, brown cloth
Amazing Dome Seashell Chandelier
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This amazing seashell chandelier can be dated in the 1960s. It is a unique dome-shaped chandelier
Copper
Vintage Palm Beach Seashell Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Palm Beach seashell 5-light chandelier. Circa 1980. The chandelier has been professionally
Shell
Petite (5) Lite Seashell Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite charming five light mother-of-pearl sea shell chandelier.
Silver Plated Coral and Seashell Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very dramatic silver plated over bronze six arm seashell and coral fixture.
Italian Pink Seashell Chandelier, Murano, 1990
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of shaped like a shell glasses that give a
Metal
Italian Pink Seashell Chandelier, Murano, 1990
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of shaped like a shell glasses that give a
Metal
Italian Gilt Metal Seashell Chandelier W/ Crown Canopy
Located in New York, NY
Italian gilt metal eight light chandelier with gilt metal shells illuminating candlelights, topped
Metal
Vintage Natural Seashells Encrusted Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
This 6-Arm Palm Beach beauty is completely encrusted with 100% natural seashells of all sorts. A
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Vintage Seashell Shell Encrusted Five-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage seashell beach shell encrusted five-light chandelier with matching ceiling canopy.
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Vintage Handmade Elliptyical Seashell Flying Saucer Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye catching glamorous handmade shell encrusted flying saucer shaped modern chandelier having
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Encrusted Seashell Shell Palm Beach 12-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely encrusted seashell shell 12-light chandelier. Comes with matching ceiling canopy.
Shell
Vintage 6 Light Encrusted Seashell Shell Palm Beach Chandelier
By Tony Duquette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage Palm Beach seashell shell chandelier. 6 lights. Tested, working order. No damage
Shell
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H 36 in Dm 40 in L 36 in
Silver Plated Buccellati Style Six-Light Marine Seashell Nautical Chandelier
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Italian silver plated six-light chandelier, in the Buccellati style. Designed with marine motif
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Silver Plated Buccellati Style Six-Light Marine Seashell Nautical Chandelier
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Italian silver plated six-light chandelier, in the Buccellati style. Designed with marine
Silver Plate
Silver Plated Buccellati Style Six-Light Marine Seashell Nautical Chandelier
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Italian silver plated six-light chandelier, in the Buccellati style. Designed with marine
Silver Plate
Seashell Pendant Light with Spiraling Iron Frame
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A seashell pendant light made with a horse conch shell, wrapped in a custom sculptural, spiraling
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Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton.
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Fun 3DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Fun 3DM seashell pendant light by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1960s.
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Fun 3DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Fun 3DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1960s
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H 74.81 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid Century German Seashell Pendant Lamp with Mother of Pearl Flakes, 1970s
By Verner Panton
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful mid century German seashell pendant is made out of mother of pearl flakes and was
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 48.82 in Dm 16.93 in
Mother of pearl Seashell Pendant Light, Fun 0DM, Verner Panton, 1960s, Denmark
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Wien, AT
Fantastic hanging lamp, Fun 0DM, a rare original from the 1960s, by the famous designer Verner Panton from Denmark. The 3 metal rings are covered all over with round shell plates th...
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Flush Mount Chandelier 3 Light Scalloped Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Murano frosted glass and brass clam scalloped shell seashell ceiling flush mount chandelier
Brass
Midcentury French Coral and Seashell Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful midcentury French coral and seashell chandelier. Very pretty design and scale on this
Coral
Palm Beach Style Seashell Shell Encrusted 6 Arm Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
The Seashell Chandelier is not only a stunning lighting fixture but a true work of art. This unique
Brass
Vintage Palm Beach Shell Seashell 6 Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage seashell shell 6 light chandelier. No missing or broken shells. Comes with
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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
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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
Shell
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H 33.47 in Dm 9.85 in
Mid Century Pendant in Brass and Mother of Pearl, Seashell or Capiz 'Cadiz'
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
The small pendant has a wreath of leaves and 4 pink-tinged flowers. The wiring and the ceiling cap are golden. The pendant was produced by Massive Lighting in Belgium around 1960-1...
Brass
Vintage Seashell Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning seashell chandelier. Includes canopy and three feet of chain.
Vintage Italian Handmade Seashell Chandelier, circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian handmade seashell chandelier, circa 1960. The charming shape of this intimately
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Pacific Triton seashells chandelier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
seashell 3 lites chandelier new wiring
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Monumental seashell and sand dollar chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This massive chandelier once hung at Saks Fifth Ave at Bal Harbour in Miami. It is all white
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Tony Duquette Style Seashell Chandelier
By Tony Duquette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic seashell encrusted chandelier is very much in the style of pieces created by
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Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
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 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
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
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'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 “...
Textile
Vintage Coastal Artisan Shell Brackets - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Coastal decorative wall brackets. Artisan made shell finish using beautiful vintage shells. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Shell, Wood
Custom Organic Shell-Encrusted Mirror
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely organic shell-encrusted wall mirror with a scorpion spider conch shell prominently displayed on the top center of the frame. The remainder of the frame features str...
Shell
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
On Hold|$6,485 / set
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Swivel chairs in long hair sheepskin by Erik Lindgren for Westnofa, 1970s
By Jan Erik Lindgren, Westnofa Furniture
Located in amstelveen, NL
These iconic swivel lounge chairs, designed by Erik Lindgren for Norwegian manufacturer Westnofa, represent the bold comfort and organic elegance of Scandinavian design from the 1970...
Sheepskin, Ash
Feldman Triple Lotus Light Fixture Chandelier, circa 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Professionally polished and lacquered to retain the current brass shine, this beautiful and gentle lotus chandelier was designed and manufactured by the Feldman Lighting Company in t...
Brass
$6,485
H 9.85 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Metafora coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani Italy, 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Sculptural Metafora travertine coffee table designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. in the 1970s. Inspired by the four forms of Euclidean geometry, the cube, the pyramid, the cylinde...
Travertine, Marble
$2,429 / 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
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Bagutta dining table by Henk Vos for Linteloo
By Linteloo
Located in amstelveen, NL
Linteloo Bagutta by Henk Vos , 2000 This beautiful design table is a unique creation by Henk Vos and produced by Linteloo. The model, called "Bagutta" exudes timeless elegance and h...
Oak, Teak, Walnut
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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