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...
Shell
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 chandelier, copper tube frame, six scroll arms, no visible markings.
Copper
Seashell Solar Chandelier, Contemporary Solar-Powered Lighting, Customizable
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solar chandelier, a customizable solar-powered lighting installation for the off-the-grid living room, comprises photovoltaic modules that power LED bulbs to illuminate translucent s...
Shell
Hollywood Regency French Six-Light Crystal Chandelier w/ Glass Seashell Crowns
Located in Savannah, GA
This gorgeous Hollywood Regency chandelier might have been used by renowned designers Dorothy Draper and Billy Haines. Featuring an elegant elongated shape, highlights include sparkl...
Crystal, Brass
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 shells fixed in place as a resin wall.
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-stained wood, numerous pearl flakes to nylon strings. In good condition. D. 35cm, H. ...
$4,385 / item
Fun 4DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Hanging lamp with one cluster of discs attached by chains of small rings. Mounted on a wooden ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are made of ...
Metal
$21,280 / item
Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Hanging lamp with one large cluster of discs attached by chains of small rings. Mounted on a wooden ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are ma...
Metal
$8,240 / item
Fun 3DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Hanging lamp with three clusters of discs attached by chains of small rings. Mounted on a wooden ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are made ...
Metal
$5,525 / item
Fun 5DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Hanging lamp with two cluster of discs attached by chains of small rings. Mounted on a wooden ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are made of ...
Metal
$10,035 / item
Fun 7DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Hanging lamp with one large cluster of discs attached by chains of small rings. Mounted on a wooden ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are ma...
Metal
Verpan Fun 2DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Chrome Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 2DM Chrome Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 2DM Chrome Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the iconic Fun lighting collection, wid...
Metal, Steel
Verpan Fun 1DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Chrome Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 1DM Chrome Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 1DM Chrome Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the iconic Fun lighting collection, rec...
Metal, Steel
Verpan Fun 11DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Chrome Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 11DM Chrome Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 11DM Chrome Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the iconic Fun lighting collection, w...
Metal, Steel
Verpan Fun 11DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Brass Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 11DM Brass Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 11DM Brass Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the celebrated Fun lighting collection,...
Metal, Steel
Verpan Fun 10DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Chrome Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 10DM Chrome Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 10DM Chrome Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the celebrated Fun lighting collectio...
Metal, Steel
Verpan Fun 10DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Brass Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 10DM Brass Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 10DM Brass Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the celebrated Fun lighting collection,...
Metal, Steel
Verpan Fun 0DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Chrome Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 0DM Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 0DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the iconic Fun lighting collection, widely regarded a...
Metal, Steel
Verpan FUN 8DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Seashell Discs, Ø100 cm 39.4 in
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: FUN 8DM Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The FUN 8DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the iconic Fun collection, widely considered one of t...
Steel
Verpan FUN 7DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Seashell Discs, Ø100 cm 39.4 in
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: FUN 7DM Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The FUN 7DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is a celebrated piece from the iconic Fun collection, widely reg...
Shell, PVC, Wood
Solar Chandelier, Contemporary Capiz Shell Solar-Powered Lighting, Customizable
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In its mix of organic and technological materials, solar chandelier's translucent seashells illuminate in a manner that aims to be affective in its application of solar technology.
Shell
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Form Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne. This a truly stunning classic chandelier.
Bronze
Seashell Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely seashell chandelier.
Paper
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.
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Shell
Unavailable
H 72 in Dm 48 in
Vintage Spanish Painted Metal & Seashell Chandelier with 8 Candelabra Arms
Located in Houston, TX
Sourced in Northern Spain, in the Catalonia religion this vintage metal and seashell chandelier is crafted in iron with individually strung mussel shells and eight arms for tapered c...
Iron
Unavailable
H 23.23 in Dm 29.53 in
Art Deco Nickeled Metal and Seashell Patterned Glass Chandelier Pendant Lamp
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
French Art Deco chandelier twisted nickeled metal structure matched with 8x heavy seashell patterned glass diffusers.
Metal
Horse Conch Seashell Sconce Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary and playful sconce style lighting design created from high quality horse conchs to add subtle wit and a sculptural ambiance to your interiors. Easily installs directly o...
Other
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 cord. Produced by Lyfa.
Lalique, Sea Shell Design Chandeliers
By René Lalique
Located in Fairfax, VA
Rene Lalique seashell design Art Deco chandelier. Four lights 60 watts each.
Crystal, Nickel
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 made of seashells and beach sand, glued together.
Copper
Unique Seashell Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A variety of shell types including conch, nautilus, pearly tops, and strombus are affixed to a twelve arm vintage metal chandelier. Note the vibrant turquoise and soft sea foam colo...
Metal
Vintage Palm Beach Seashell Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Palm Beach seashell 5-light chandelier. Circa 1980. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang.
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 very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art, the weight o...
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 very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art, the weight o...
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 with a gilt crown canopy.
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 gorgeous conch shell to bottom finial and ORIGINAL vintage parchment shades included....
Shell
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.
Shell
Vintage Handmade Elliptyical Seashell Flying Saucer Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye catching glamorous handmade shell encrusted flying saucer shaped modern chandelier having dozens of creamy white seashell embellishments in the shape of lovely flowers adorning a...
Shell, Epoxy Resin
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.
Shell
Sold
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, the shell-cast corona over a 'coral' cage encrusted with individually-cast fruits...
Silver Plate
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, the shell-cast corona over a 'coral' cage encrusted with individually-cast frui...
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 motif, the shell-cast corona over a 'coral' cage encrusted with individually-cast frui...
Silver Plate
French Leaded Glass and Seashell Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique French light fixture or chandelier with six chains hanging from a cast bronze crown supporting a dramatic leaded glass and seashell bowl shaped shade.
Shell, Glass
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, iron frame. Warm amber glow when lit. Newly wired.
Shell
Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton.
Shell
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
Shell
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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