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Bruno Gatta Wall Light in black and white for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
and white. The large shell surrounded by light spreads a beautiful light into the room. If preferred
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
wall light Fun 1 WM by Verner Panton J. Lüber Swiss
By Lüber Swiss, Verner Panton
Located in Berlin, DE
small discs of shell, suspended from each other in a chain.
The electrical light bulb is invisibly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Light Blue Velvet Armchairs, 1950s, Set of Two
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of armchairs.
Elegant Italian, 1950s production sessions.
Shell padded and upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
MOIRA
By Blott Kerr-Wilson
Located in Shaftesbury, Dorset
shells catch the light and their form creates contrast and texture. The movement through the work is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Pair of Brass Candle Sconces
Located in Mississauga, ON
A Pair of Brass Shell Form Three Light Wall Candle Sconces
Category
Late 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Deco Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Art Deco chandelier with center down light and beautiful shell shades
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,200
Pair Giltwood Sconces
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Italian bois dore three light sconces with shell motif, non-electrified
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
$1,200
Large Capiz and Brass Saucer Pendant Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
This rare large capiz shell saucer pendant light fixture will bring mid century cool to any space.
Category
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1930s Gilt Bronze Cherub Extending Lamp
Located in Summerland, CA
shade is petals shaped layers of mica shells, giving a soft luminescent light.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Charles Eames Molded Fiberglass Dax Armchairs on H-Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
mounted on a H-base The light orche fiberglass shells have a dark brown fabric seat pad and chromed legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Chandelier by Jean Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Fairfax, VA
French clear Frost glass shell design six-light chandelier by Jean Noverdy.
This lovely chandelier
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Christian Lacroix Bazar Pink Beaded Skirt Suit
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Toronto, ON
Christian Lacroix pink textured skirt suit. Light shell pink colour. Raw unfinished hems, fitted
Category
Late 20th Century French Skirt Suits
Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Antwerpen, BE
. The white lacquered aluminium shell captures the light gently. Refined light details are characterized
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Split Reed Rattan Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of vintage nightstands feature a veneer of pencil reed rattan and a light egg shell color
Category
Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Wood
$1,850 / set
Derby by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Armchair with mixed upholstery. External shell covered in a light brown leather, internal seat
Category
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Flow - a large scale shellwork
By Blott Kerr-Wilson
Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset
each shell reflects natural and artificial light, each creating a different mood. Its character
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Contemporary Art
Swivel Chair from Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
.
Brushed metal frame, dark rosewood, palissander shell back and new light brown colored leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
MOIRA
By Blott Kerr-Wilson
Located in Shaftesbury, Dorset
has ensured the irridescent surface of the shells catches the light and their form creates mesmeric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
$10,980
A Set of Four Resin Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Amber color resin shells to suit any light source. Set can be broken into 2 pairs. Signed: Matius
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Resin
B-Lamp in Ceramic by Thierry Dreyfus
By Thierry Dreyfus
Located in New York, NY
“An Element of Light between a shell and an organic curve. . . ” Thierry Dreyfus Inspired by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$8,500 / item
pair of penshell cabinets attributed to Maitland-Smith
Located in Washington, DC
single fixed shelf. The penshell veneer – a mosaic of thin triangular pieces of mollusk shell – catches
Category
Late 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Two Pair Large Aluminum Regency Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Brushed aluminum light shells pierced with quatrefoils are mounted on brass and plumbago blue metal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pierre Paulin F437 Orange Slice armchair for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Porto, PT
Pierre Paulin F437 orange slice armchair with chromed steel frame, fitted with two shells in full
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Sculptural Ebonized Oak Table Lamps by Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in a light egg shell linen. The shape and style of this lamp looks great from every angle. The glass
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Tusk II - Shellwork by Blott Kerr-Wilson
By Blott Kerr-Wilson
Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset
sweep their hands along it. This effect is enhanced when the artist uses irridescent shells, the light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Tusk II
By Blott Kerr-Wilson
Located in Shaftesbury, Dorset
sweep their hands along it. This effect is enhanced when the artist uses irridescent shells, the light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Vintage 1940
s era floral embroidered lace bib front silk shirt
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage 1940's era floral embroidered lace bib front silk shirt. Light beige silk shell body with
Category
1940s French Shirts
Brutalist Sconce by Tom Ahlstrom
Hans Ehrich, 1960s
By A
E Lighting Company
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
to shells, all light is emitted through the glass center piece.
When lit, the amber colored
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
filling on a light rosewood shell. Rare in this condition.
Mobilier International started producing
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
S/S 1999 Givenchy Couture by Alexander McQueen Tuxedo Blazer
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-breasted wool blazer with structured white silk lapel panels and three light cream shell button closures
Category
1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
A pair of two arm dark bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
IS2452
A pair of double light sconces with shell-detailed backplates and urnform armbacks in
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of 20th Century Italian Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
colors resemble a light stylized tortoise shell, 20th Century. (# ZA613 )
Click on "Dealer Details" or
Category
20th Century Italian Vases
Pair of Brass Sconces by Lars Holmström for Arvika 1950s, Sweden
By Arvika 2
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of really beautiful hand-hammered brass Wall Sconces with shell shaped lampshades by Designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large PH 6.5 - 6 Charlottenburg Pendent by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
shells that diffuse the light nicely, and are lacquered in matte white with blue and aluminum details
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Gerasoni Ghost 10
By Paola Navone
Located in Belfort, FR
that develops around a light shell with essential volumes.
Sofa, polyurethane foam padding, removable
Category
2010s European Modern Canapes
Materials
Textile
Cartier Tank Must de Cartier LC Large GM LM Tortoise Lacquer Vermeil Gold + Box
By Cartier
Located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, IDF
:
Ecaille Tortoise Shell lacquered Dial.
With a light spider patina.
Golden swords hands.
FRONT GLASS
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Citrine, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mother-of-Pearl Shell Pendant Light
By Jean Prevost
Located in Grenoble, FR
Chandelier on shell Mother-of-pearl
1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
French 1960s style VALLAURIS shell night-light
Located in BRUNOY, FR
- 60s.
This vintage lamp represents a shell on a rock, lined with a marine décor of fish and coral.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Light Gray Tortoise Shell Inspired Stoneware Vase
Located in Paris, FR
Taking inspiration of form from the shell of a tortoise, this tall light grey Elira stoneware vase
Category
2010s Danish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Pair of French Giltwood Three-Light Shell Motif Wall Sconces, Electrified
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large pair of French giltwood three-light shell motif wall sconces, electrified
Newly wired.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
René Lalique, Sea Shell design Chandeliers
By Lalique
Located in Fairfax, VA
1920s sea shell Design four light Rene Lalique chandeliers.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Lifted
- powerful wall mounted shell sculpture
By Blott Kerr-Wilson
Located in Shaftesbury, Dorset
-scale and the natural iridescent surface of each shell reflects natural and artificial light. The result
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
1950-1970 Pair of Sconces in the Shell in the Style of Maison Bagués
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of sconces with leaves and glass shell églomised mirror, illuminating a light bulb and two
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Hermes La Promenade de Longchamps Light Pink 90cm Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, ON
scenes in light shell pink, brown, white, and gold colors. Excellent pre-owned condition. Includes box.
Category
2010s French Scarves
Set of Brown RAAK Shellfish Sconces by Piet Cohen, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
beautiful wall lamps in which the light creeps out of his shell. An exotic crustacean of cast aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Mussel Pinky Ring One Size
By Alexandra Koumba
Located in Astoria, NY
Koumba. The Mussel pinky ring is made out of real mussel shells and is very light in weight to wear
Category
2010s Greek Solitaire Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze, Silver
B Lamp Black by Thierry Dreyfus x Nymphenburg
By Thierry Dreyfus, Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
“An Element of Light between a shell and an organic curve...” — Thierry Dreyfus
Inspired by the
Category
2010s German Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Casella Lighting Plaster Plafonnier in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon late 1960s white scalloped plaster plafonnier by Casella Lighting.
Shell-inspired
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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Shell Light For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
How Much is a Shell Light?
Prices for a shell light start at $0 and top out at $974,568 with the average selling for $2,514.
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