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Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s
Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s

By Serge Roche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Lacquered Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier  Of the period, France, circa 1950s, attributed to Serge Roche (1898-1988) Sold individually. 

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp
Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp

Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp

Located in Altrincham, GB

Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass and Chrome Hanging Ceiling Lamp with Chrome Plate Rose and Chain - 12"diam x 8"h plus chain (18" with current chain) - all lights and lamps have bee...

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Suite of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Lights
Suite of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Lights

Suite of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Lights

Located in Altrincham, GB

Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass and Chrome Hanging Ceiling Lamp with Chrome Plate Rose and Chain - 10" x 5"d x 9"h Pair of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass and Chrome Wall Sconce...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

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Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier II
Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier II

Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier II

By Serge Roche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Serge Roche style clam shell chandelier, realistically modeled lacquered composition, gives off a nice soft light.

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20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Composition, Metal

Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Flush Mount Chandelier 3 Light Scalloped Clam Shell
Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Flush Mount Chandelier 3 Light Scalloped Clam Shell

Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Flush Mount Chandelier 3 Light Scalloped Clam Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Murano frosted glass and brass clam scalloped shell seashell ceiling flush mount chandelier 3 light fixture. this is a flush mount, the chain is only for hanging purposes at ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Art Deco Green Glass Clam Shell and Brass Adjustable Wall Lights
Antique Art Deco Green Glass Clam Shell and Brass Adjustable Wall Lights

Antique Art Deco Green Glass Clam Shell and Brass Adjustable Wall Lights

By Jefferson Electric Co.

Located in Nottingham, GB

Stunning green glass Art Deco wall lights Price Per Light Rare green glass clam shell lamp shades mounted to aged cast brass galleries and swan fittings. English made circa ...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier
Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier

Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier

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H 16 in W 24 in D 16 in

Serge Roche Style Clam Shell Chandelier

By Serge Roche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Serge Roche style clam shell chandelier, realistically modeled lacquered composition, gives off a nice soft light.

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20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Composition, Metal

Art Nouveau Central Pendant Lamp Whit Three Clam Shells and Framework of Brass
Art Nouveau Central Pendant Lamp Whit Three Clam Shells and Framework of Brass

Art Nouveau Central Pendant Lamp Whit Three Clam Shells and Framework of Brass

Located in Verviers, BE

Three clam shells suspended between fronds of seaweed. The shade is cast in pink opaque glass enhancing the shadow of the shell’s texture, and they are held in naturalistic framewor...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Central Pendant Lamp Whit Four Clam Shells and Framework of Chrome
Art Deco Central Pendant Lamp Whit Four Clam Shells and Framework of Chrome

Art Deco Central Pendant Lamp Whit Four Clam Shells and Framework of Chrome

Located in Verviers, BE

Three clam shells suspended between fronds of seaweed. The shade is cast in opaque glass enhancing the shadow of the shell’s texture, and they are held in naturalistic framework of p...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large-Scale, Bespoke, Hollywood-Regency, Silver and Chrome Clam Shell Chandelier
Large-Scale, Bespoke, Hollywood-Regency, Silver and Chrome Clam Shell Chandelier

Large-Scale, Bespoke, Hollywood-Regency, Silver and Chrome Clam Shell Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This spectacular Hollywood-Regency style clam shell chandelier is a one-of-a-kind, bespoke creation by the Angel & Zevallos Design Studio.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and...

Materials

Chrome

Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier by Casella
Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier by Casella

Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier by Casella

By Frances Elkins, Casella Lighting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish cast plaster sea shell-form chandelier dates to the 1970s and was produced for Casella Lighting. The piece is very much in the style of pieces created by Frances Elkins....

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s

Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s

By Arredoluce

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

French Bagues Style Bird Sconces with 1 Light Silver Leaf, Banci Firenze
French Bagues Style Bird Sconces with 1 Light Silver Leaf, Banci Firenze

French Bagues Style Bird Sconces with 1 Light Silver Leaf, Banci Firenze

By Banci Firenze, Maison Baguès

Located in New York, NY

French Bagues style silver leaf metal and crystal birds sconces with 1 light, probably Banci Firenze

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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate

Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate

$856 / item

H 18.9 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in

Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford

Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford

By Peter Glassford

Located in San Antonio, TX

A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

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Wood

Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting

Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting

Located in İstiklal, TR

GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano

Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Gold Plate

Trapezi 5 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brass-Glass
Trapezi 5 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brass-Glass

Trapezi 5 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brass-Glass

By Silvio Mondino Studio

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

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Brass

Beehive Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Ball Pendant, Germany 1930s
Beehive Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Ball Pendant, Germany 1930s

Beehive Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Ball Pendant, Germany 1930s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This elegant Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s during the Bauhaus period. The light features a ribbed marbled opaline glass shade in warm honey...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

$1,393Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.25 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black u...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

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Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Art Deco Marbled Yellow and Brown Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Art Deco Marbled Yellow and Brown Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s

Art Deco Marbled Yellow and Brown Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

An Art Deco marbled, slightly layered dark yellow and brown glass and brass pendant light from the 1930s, Germany. This stunning ceiling light fixture showcases a marbled, slightly ...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Large White Metal, France 1940
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Large White Metal, France 1940

Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Large White Metal, France 1940

Located in Vienna, AT

Large 23" flush mount from enameled aluminum, France circa 1935-1940 Elegant spun aluminum light with 2 bulbs and passive soft lighting. It's in very good original condition, newl...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Aluminum, Metal

Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces, 1930s
Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces, 1930s

Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces, 1930s

On Hold|$2,503 / set

H 7 in W 6 in D 10 in

Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces, 1930s

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A pair of Art Deco alabaster and brass wall sconces, France 1930s. White alabaster with beautiful black veins, brass with side black painted accents. Both pieces in very good vintage...

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

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Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Fine French Art Deco X-Form Stools
Pair of Fine French Art Deco X-Form Stools

Pair of Fine French Art Deco X-Form Stools

$7,500 / set

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 14.18 in

Pair of Fine French Art Deco X-Form Stools

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of fine French 1940s X-form stool in cherry wood.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wood

Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Early Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine piece for the exquisite home. * A fan-shaped metal vase with vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D20...

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Vases

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Metal

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...

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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1930s
Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1930s

Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1930s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning and very elegant Art Deco pendant done in Murano glass, designed by Barovier and Toso. The pendant features their signature design with glass...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Clam Shell Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the clam shell chandelier you’re looking for. Each clam shell chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage clam shell chandelier now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect clam shell chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A clam shell chandelier made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one clam shell chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Shakuff Lighting, Olde Good Things and Venini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Clam Shell Chandelier?

Prices for a clam shell chandelier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $38,397, while the average can fetch as much as $1,870.

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.