A Few More Seashell and Sea Inspired Chandeliers

This is the second of a series of sea inspired decor posts.  The first post also focused on chandeliers and pendants and can be found here.  There are just so many great and unique shell inspired fixtures out there, they didn't all fit into one post!

Below is a typical capiz shell chandelier, but with a twist.  If you love capiz shells, but don't want the same thing everyone else has, this fixture, available through Horchow, may be the right choice for you.  I like the gently curved drum shade.

Another capiz shell fixture is this globe, made from gazillions of gorgeous capiz flowers!  It is modern, playful, and feminine.

This coral inspired chandelier is actually made from hammered metal.

I thought I would throw out a couple of teasers.  These two black chandies were available a couple of years ago through J. Covington Designs.  I think they were from Curry and Company, but I haven't been able to find them available for purchase online recently.

This little oyster shell pendant will be available through J. Covington this spring.

This Serena Bowl Pendant, by Oly Studio, is pretty unique.  I'm not usually a fan of bowls, as they tend to collect bugs (just keeping it real...), but this actually has little spaces between the disks, so if a bug gets zapped it will fall right through!  (Okay, maybe not what you want to think about when you're sitting down to your roast beast -- maybe I need to work on keeping things less real...)

available through Candelabra Lighting and Home Decor

So, once again, I ask you:  How do you feel about shell chandeliers?  Are the gaudy?  Are they gorgeous?  Are they a little bit of both?  Be sure to check out this post to see lots more sea chandies.

Would you install one in your home?  In your vacation home?

Seashell Chandeliers by the Seashore

Do you just love a beautiful seashell chandelier?  I've been thinking a lot about shell chandeliers lately.  I do love them, if they're well executed.   This dining room, from the pages of House Beautiful, sports a darling chandelier.  The over all effect of the room is light-hearted, relaxed, and just a bit whimsical.

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 Designer Ashley Whittaker

If the shell-encrusted chandelier is not your thing, maybe you'd like this empire style chandy made with urchin spines ( okay, we're not being totally scientifically accurate in our definition of a seashell, but that's okay).

Empire Swagged Shell Iron Chandelier, Designer Insider

This swagged antiqued and silvered chandelier has a clean, modern aesthetic.

Jenny Chandelier by Oly

And speaking of modern, this capiz shell drum chandelier is pretty amazing!

Serena Drum chandelier

If your tastes run more to the romantic, you might find something you like from Elegant Shells.com.  I like how the shells are placed in the cage of the chandelier on the Belleair Beach.

Belleair Beach by Elegant Shells.com

Here, it's the shades that are embellished with shells.

Gail by Elegant Shells.com

Or perhaps something purely elegant is more to your tastes?  These two chandeliers would be at home in the most elegant spaces!

Curry and Company Grotto Shell Chandelier

 Seashell Draping Chain Chandelier, Designer Inside

We've definitely been seeing a lot more of the more roughly textured oyster shells in design in recent years, as seen in the dining room below.

Oyster Chandelier, image courtesy House Beautiful

I'm actually loving these sweet oyster chandies -- so beachy casual.  Perfect for a weekend beach cottage!

Photographer Richard Leo Johnson , Writer Perry Del Favero, Coastal Living

So, my question is this.  What is your opinion on shell chandeliers?  Do you love them? Hate them?   Have a favorite?  Let me know in a comment -- I really wanna know!