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Large Bell Capiz Shell Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2910 A large bell shaped capiz shell pendant.
Three internal lights each light 60 watt edison
Category
Vintage 1940s Philippine Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A Long Capiz Shell Hanging Light
Located in NYC, NY
A long Capiz Shell light in a gold tone. Wooden disc supports the string of shell disks.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
A Large Capiz Shell Hanging Light
Located in NYC, NY
A large Capiz shell hanging light suspended by a wooden disk. Additional Capiz valance included
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
String, Wood, Shell
Antique Tortoise Shell Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1910
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1910
Simply formed alabaster bowl with
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Glass Shell Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930 French molded glass and nickel plated body light fixture in the shape of shells. 26
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Charming hand-made folk art "shell" light
Located in Houston, TX
This odd little light is made from seashells and nut shells.
It has been newly wired in the US
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Spherical Form Capiz Shell Pendant Chandelier
Located in Rochester, NY
A large Minimalist architectural spherical form faceted Capiz shell hanging pendant chandelier
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Frances Elkins Hanging Shell Light
Located in New York, NY
FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953)
Plaster plafonnier in the shape of a scallop shell suspended from
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Verner Panton Style Capiz Shell Chandelier Hanging Light
By Verner Panton
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Breathtaking huge capiz shell hanging chandelier. 7 feet tall! Ethereal light is diffused from
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea
Located in London, GB
Papua New Guinea, 20th century.
An unusual twentieth century cowrie shell hanging light, with four
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Mid Century Plaster Shell Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French plaster and composition painted light fixture.
Measurements:
Height 31.5
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Composition
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
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Rare 1930s Art Deco Blue Shell Ceiling Light
Located in Devon, England
Impressive Art Deco ceiling light in shell form. The chrome surround is in perfect condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Pair of Wonderful French Mid Century Star Pendant Light Shades
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of Wonderful French mid century star pendant light shades
A pair of 1950s Star shaped Light
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Tiffany School Leaded
Stained Glass Hanging Light with Seashore Shells 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Tiffany Style Leaded & Stained Glass Hanging Light with Seashore Shells Pattern Unsigned 20thC
Category
20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stained Glass
Coral Shell Chandelier Palm Beach Nine Light Shades Metal Hollywood Regency
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
nine light coral chandelier is very heavy and all metal. this comes with nine original lamp shades that
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Beautiful 1970s Capiz Lotus Shell Mother-of-Pearl Ceiling Light with Brass Chain
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Very decorative, sculptural mother-of-pearl pendant lamp from the 1970s. The floral, spherical
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hanging Globe Light
Located in New York, NY
Hanging capiz shell globe light with one bulb.
American, c. 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$4,800
Verner Panton Three-Tier Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
three-tiered capiz shell hanging fixture, current drop @ 34", appx. body length @ 25"
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Verner Panton Three-Tier Hanging Light - Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Panton capiz shell three tier hanging fixture distiibuted by J. Luber of Switzerland
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell, Glass
Geometric Capiz Shell Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1910 A geometric shaped capiz shell pendant.One light.
Category
Vintage 1950s Flush Mount
Mid Century Verner Panton Capiz Shell Pendant Light Fun 1DM, Denmark, 1960’s
By Verner Panton
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Original Verner Panton Fun 1DM Cadiz shell pendant light. Many regard the Fun collection as one of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Large Capiz Shell Pendant Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century large sphere shaped or flower form capiz shell hanging pendant light fixture
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Light
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A white, lacquered plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Capiz-Shell Pendant Light Lotus Ball, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Large globular Capiz-shell lotus ball pendant light made in the 1960s.
Each shell was handcrafted
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern 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
1960s Capiz Shell Teardrop and Wrought Iron Wall Light Sconce
Located in Miami, FL
Oblique Spheroid or teardrop form Capiz Shell pendant light hanging from a shaped wrought iron back, wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Shell Grotto Pendant Light
Located in Kent, Dover
An American shell grotto pendant light, set with various sea shells and coloured beach glass. By
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Oblong Capiz Shell Semi Flush Mount Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, semi flush mount, pendant light features an 18 inch oblong, capiz shell and wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s
It requires 1 x E27
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s
It requires 1 x E27
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s
It requires 1 x E27
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light, Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s
It requires 1 x E27
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Capiz Shell Orb Shape Pendant Light Fixture, Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern round shape Capiz shell hanging pendant light fixture.
Recently cleaned and re
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Floral Themed Pendant Light
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With a delicate and soft sensibility, this Feldman Capiz and brass 1960s pendant adds an artistic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Circular Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant, 22" 4-light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lacquered plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century Capiz Shell Multi Pendant Light Fixture, American, 1950
s-1960
s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique Capiz shell light fixture with three hanging tear drop shape pendants.
A dramatic look
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Serge Roche Shell Form Ceiling Pendant Light Fixture, 1960
s
By Serge Roche
Located in San Francisco, CA
Serge Roche style pendant ceiling light fixture. The centerpiece of this pendant light is the large
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Composition, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Shape Plaster Pendant Light Fixture
By Serge Roche
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Serge Roche style shell shape pale green smooth plaster pendant fixture with gilded brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
English 1930s Art Deco White Opaque Shell Ceiling Light Pendant
Located in Devon, England
A large and heavy Art Deco ceiling light in lovely original condition. The chrome frame housing
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
English 1930s Art Deco White Opaque Shell Ceiling Light Pendant
Located in Devon, England
A large and heavy Art Deco ceiling light in lovely original condition. The chrome frame housing
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Octagonal Capiz Shell Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1649a. Capiz shell-brass vintage pendant light.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants
1960s Capiz Shell Floral Globe Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Capiz shell and brass, floral motif globe light fixture. USA, circa 1960. Measures 12 inches in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
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
Mid Century Capiz Shell Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A globular shaped capiz shell light fixture with brass frame. Newly re-wired.
Category
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Italian Shell Gesso Light Fixture, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful midcentury light fixture of a shell made from composition in a gold painted finish. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Composition, Gold Leaf
Petite Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Ceiling or Wall Light, Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning capiz shell Lotus semi ball Flush mount light Germany, 1960s
It requires 1 x E27
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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Shell Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell pendant light you’re looking for. A shell pendant light — often made from shell, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shell pendant light, we have 43 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shell pendant light, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell pendant light over the years, but those crafted by Casella Lighting, Willy Daro and Feldman Lighting Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shell Pendant Light?
Prices for a shell pendant light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $23,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,860.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
Questions About Shell Pendant Light
- What is a mini pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
- What Is a swag pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
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