Shell Sculptures

1980s Sculpture of a deer lying down with mother of pearl antlers.  

Hanging from strands of transparent wire, solar chandelier is made from photovoltaic modules that power LED bulbs to illuminate translucent materials of different kinds. The materials, size and height of the chandelier are customizable. Our team fabricates the entire piece in our studio at New Lab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where we have access to the necessary tools. Solar chandelier is a way of investigating solar cells as perceptual devices for mediating light into designed spaces. This eco-friendly lighting design incorporates environmental technology while providing ambient lighting and projecting shadow patterns. The piece aims to demystify PV technology by exposing its components in a legible manner. With a passing breeze, the chandelier functions as a wind chime. It also functions as a type of solar clock; the translucent seashells illuminate automatically at dusk, highlighting biological solar rhythms and power. 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. The seashells are electrically illuminated after dark. In the daytime, they are lit from the light passing through the window in front of which the chandelier must be placed in order to gather solar power...

Vintage artisan made treasure cost chest decorated with natural sea shells and corals. Great coastal decor.

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 seashells to provide ambient lighting. The piece aims to demystify PV technology by exposing its components in a legible manner, so that the electrical boards, wires and batteries of the PV modules are clearly visible and comprehensible. Additionally, with a passing breeze, the chandelier becomes a wind chime. It also functions as a type of solar clock as it illuminates automatically at dusk, highlighting hourly solar and seasonal rhythms. The chandelier must be placed in front of a window to gather solar power. The Solar Chandelier lowers electric bills, eliminates wires and outlets, offers multi-directional ambient light, and casts patterns on surrounding surfaces like wallpaper. It can be customized to each setting.     The solar pieces by nea studio...

Vintage mother of pearl animal is an original decorative object realized by Anonymous Italian artist in 1970s. Good conditions except for mi...

A very fine and rare Charles X period Palais Royal ormolu and engraved mother of pearl Statuette Sculpture of a horse. With an engine-milled ormolu mounted mother-of-pearl base Prove...

This pair of large decorative 1960s oak spheres have been embellished by an independent English artist. They are intricately adorned with a diverse arrangement of seashells. Each sph...

An ostrich egg sculpture by Glyn Lockett with silver brass stem and the applied plaque with coral and seed pearls on buffalo Horn silvered base s...

Tibetan ceremonial silver studded conch with semi-precious stones, used in Tibetan Buddhism prayer rituals. Invokes water and rain, and is also used t...

Incredible sculpture in wood, glass, lizard and eggshell by AIRIN CANEDO circa 1990

Ostrich egg is 5.5" w. No cracks or repairs.