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1930s Art Deco Opaque Pair of English Shell Wall Light Sconces
Located in Devon, England
A beautiful matching of Art Deco wall lights of shell form. The chrome frames are in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Ibiza Chandelier Ceiling Light Pendant Opaque Glass Shells Antique Brass Frame
Located in Dublin, Ireland
captivating interplay of light and shadow. Transform your home into a haven of sophistication with this
Category

20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Handcrafted Capiz Shell Three-Light Lotus Ball Chandelier by Rausch, 1960s
By Rausch
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large capiz shell mother of pearl and brass three-light globe shaped chandelier by Rausch
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Original Large 1970s Glass Shell Opal Table Light by Peill Putzler, Germany
By Peill Putzler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
  Original table light made in the 1970s by Peil & Putzler in Germany. The light shade element is made of one
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces with Light Green Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved shell form mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with patinated brass
Category

2010s American Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Tomato Red Pair of Matching Shell Wall Light Sconces, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
A beautiful matching set of Art Deco wall light sconces in the shape of shells in a rare and
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Art Nouveau Style Ceiling Light with Bronze and Etched Glass Shell Shades
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite Art Nouveau Ceiling Light with Bronze and Etched Glass Shades Bring timeless elegance to
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1930s Art Deco Soft Pink Pair of Matching Shell Wall Light Sconces
Located in Devon, England
A beautiful matching of Art Deco wall lights of shell form. The chrome frames are in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Brazilian Richly Carved Light Color Wood Console Table with Shell Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
skirt has finely carved wood frieze with intricate rocaille pierced carvings and a large shell at its
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20th Century Brazilian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Zanetti Big Bowl in Murano Glass White and Light Blue Clear Shell Design
By Zanetti Murano
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Zanetti big bowl in Murano glass white and light blue clear shell design.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Palm Beach Roche Style White Plaster Clam Shell Wall Light Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pair of plaster, Serge Roche style, clam shell wall light sconces. Each sconces take
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Large Verner Panton Fun Shell Chandelier, 1964
By Lüber Swiss, Verner Panton
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive three-tier sea shell chandelier / pendant light designed by Verner Panton for the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze and Abalone Shell Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
the shell and one in the bronze frame lightening the shell. Superb light, unusual and decorative 25
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Large Verner Panton Fun Shell Chandelier, 1964
By Lüber Swiss, Verner Panton
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive four-tier sea shell chandelier / pendant light designed by Verner Panton for the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Regency Brass Mother-of-pearl Nacre Shell Table or Night Light, France, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful and elegant Regency style table lamp composed of many mother-of pearl or shell panes
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Clam Shell Motif Table Lamps in Light Gray or Blue - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of post-modern ceramic table lamps in a shell motif. This pair of lamps will add just the
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Octagonal Capiz Shell Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1649a. Capiz shell-brass vintage pendant light.
Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Vintage Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large sized plaster shell pendant light fashioned after Frances Elkins' design. Newly rewired, UL
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Victorian Seashell Art Lighthouse Night Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian sea shell art. Tall light house with a night light in the top. From the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Pair of Shell Encrusted Chandeliers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of grotto style shell encrusted twelve-light chandeliers with a casual sophistication rarely
Category

20th Century American British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Willy Daro Bronze and Brass Capiz Shell Lamp, circa 1965
By Willy Daro
Located in Vienna, AT
shell petals. The light has been executed with great love for material and detail. The condition is very
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Aqua Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
light emanating from its center revealing the delicacy of the shell. It sits upon a deep, rich brown
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
nice soft light. The shell measures 24" x 16"D x 8" H, the chandelier has a 16" drop.
Category

20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Composition, Metal

1970’s Ceramic Shell Table Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
shell base 10cm shell is 16cm deep. THE LIGHT IS WIRED AND IN FULL WORKING ORDER, BUT AS WITH ALL
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Verner Panton Fun 1 STM Shell Floor Lamp with Frame Aluminum Lighting, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Roma, IT
structure is made of small round pieces of white shell lines. The light refraction is just stunning and the
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pink Shell Murano Glass Huge Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous eight tier Italian Murano glass chandelier with a Cascade of pink shells giving an
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

14 Karat Yellow Turbo Sea Shell Earrings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
of the creamy white shells Two bezel set light grey pearls on each 'point' Approximately 1 inch X 1
Category

Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Pair of White Shell Motif Plaster Scones
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1960s white plaster shell motif wall sconces. Each light takes two chandelier bulbs (not
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Nautilus Seashell and Lucite Table Lamp Light
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural nautilus 'tiger' seashell lamp light, in the Victorian and Modern styles (with
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Large Pair of Mid Century Brass Shell Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4057, a pair of large brass shell shaped single light sconce. Takes one 60 watt candelabra based
Category

Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 1 of 2 pairs
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass stylized shell sconces with light undertones of blue, yellow, and pink glass, brass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Pair Of Scallop Shell Plaster Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
England, made to order. A pair of plaster wall lights in the form of a large scallop shell, with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Palecek Coconut Shell Coco Magnolia Pendant Chandelier, Hand crafted
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
"Coco Magnolia" Palecek coconut shell pendant chandelier with hand-cut coconut shell leaves. The light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Chanel Gold Crossover and Tortoise Shell Sunglasses with Case
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
light tortoise shell sides, the fronts are thin gold frames that cross over at the bridge, the curved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Sunglasses

Amazing Pink Shell Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Lights, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous Italian Murano glass sconces with a cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Worcester Shell Vase with Perched Salamander
By Royal Worcester
Located in Great Barrington, MA
salamander inspecting the contents of the open shell. The translucent wall allows light that highlights the
Category

Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Aqua Venetian Glass Shells Starfish Lapis Pearls Bracelet, Meribella Bracelet
By Tagliamonte
Located in Colleyville, TX
created from Venetian glass conch shells and starfish paired with creamy pearls nestled on gold vermeil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Murano Glass Light Green Color Italian Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
metal structure, two per half shell. Internally, as you can see from the photo, there are two light
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Large French Art Deco Frosted Glass Shell Wall Sconce, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large Art Deco frosted glass shell wall light, France 1930-1939. Stylish frame of cast aluminum
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Scandinavian Modern Brass Sconces Crown and Shell by Lars Holmstrom, Arvika
By Arvika Konsthantverk
Located in New York, NY
Holmstrom for Arvika Konsthantverk (mark impressed), The sconces have two light sources one inside the shell
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Decorated Tole Two Light Sconces, Early 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding and unique pair of chinoiserie gilt decorated Tole two light sconces, early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Lovely Pair of Italian Capiz Lamp Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy 1970s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Two gorgeous and large Italian flower ceiling lamps made brass and shell. Beautiful and rare design
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Lightolier Three Arm Wall Light
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
three arm brass wall light, perforated brass shells, design attributed to Paavo Tynell, Tynell
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
shell shaped light shade on a circular heavy brass weighted base Made in France 1920s.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage 14K Gold Round Iridescent Abalone Shell Cufflinks with Black Enamel Rim
Located in New York, NY
play of color that shifts with the light. Encasing each shell is a sleek black enamel border, providing
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Constellation Mirror in Black Shagreen Shell Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shell finish the reflection of light appears on the image. The dimensions of these pieces are: 90 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Plaster Sconce Wall Light
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco plaster sconce wall light, France, 1930s A beautifully shell shaped wall light. Plaster
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

An Alabaster and Bronze Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Six scalloped tortoise-toned alabaster shells illuminate this traditional light fixture. Holds six
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Anglo-Indian Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Anglo-Indian two-light sconces, hardwood shell form back-plate issuing bronze out
Category

Antique 1840s Anglo-Indian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Anglo-Indian Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Anglo-Indian two-light sconces, hardwood shell form back-plate issuing bronze out
Category

Antique 1840s Anglo-Indian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Anglo Indian Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of ebonized Anglo-Indian two-light sconces, shell form backplate issuing bronze out-scrolled
Category

Antique 1890s Anglo-Indian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Amazing French Escargot Light Sculpture in Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl, 1950
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
stunning handworked mother of pearl shell serving as the light diffuser. The snail form has become
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

2010s Set of Four Eames Modernica Fiberglass Side Chairs H Base in Light Green
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four light green Fiberglass Shell Chairs with an H Base, made from chrome plated
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare 1950s Floridian Sea Creatures Table Lighters Mid-Century Pool Side Decor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
. No cracks to shell bodies, but some light soiling. Measure: Larger lighter D 4¾ x H 3¾ in. Small
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Shell

Egyptian Inlaid Casket Exotic Inlays Depicting Scenes of Ramses II Afterlife
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
grain and sacred associations, while iridescent shell evokes eternal light. The use of vegetable ivory
Category

20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Hardwood, Nutwood, Olive

Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful table lamp with iron base and shell shade. The green painted shell plates create a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell light for your home. Each shell light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. There are 2896 variations of the antique or vintage shell light you’re looking for, while we also have 1079 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell light — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each shell light bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell light over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and De Sede are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a shell light start at $0 and top out at $974,568 with the average selling for $2,514.