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Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral and DZI inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
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Size: 4in H x 13in W x 5in D
Circa: 1900-1940
Origin: Lhasa, Tibet
Material: Sea shell, Turquoise
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell
Large Italian Gilt Florentine Round Beveled Mirror (Diameter 27)
Located in Austin, TX
, featuring a round beveled mirror plate surrounded by pierced foliate scrolls and sea shells.
With
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood, Mirror
19th Century Swedish Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
artistically excellent depictions of sea shells across the entire facade for a whimsical nautical effect
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Wood
Extendable Dining Table, England 19th-20th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
used).
Very pretty table with beautiful veneer grain and small inlays in the shape of sea shells on the
Category
Early 20th Century British Sheraton Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Mahogany
Large Antique English Porcelain Fish Platter, 1880s
By Wedgwood
Located in Lambertville, NJ
platter with a basket weave impressed border with the sumptuous center of sea shells. The underside with
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Carved Wood Cherub Grotto Figural Bird Bath/Planter Garden Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful large Italian carved wooden bird bath or garden planter of a cherub/child holding a sea
Category
1920s Italian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Copper
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
Wonderful example of a giant clam shell from the Indian Ocean. The bleached white color and high
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
, 19th century.
Remarkably good condition and still boasting its original sea shell encrusted surfaces
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Pottery
Fireplace Tool Set with Stand, Four Piece
Located in Evergreen, CO
cast iron Stand. The tray of the Stand is the shape of a sea shell. The shovel, poker, and tongs have a
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Iron
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
Wonderful example of a giant clam shell from the Indian Ocean. The bleached white color and high
Category
Early 19th Century Indonesian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
, 19th century.
Remarkably good condition and still boasting its original sea shell and coral
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Pottery
19th Century French Oval Oil on Board Floral Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
stone table dressed with sea shells on both side of the bouquet. The traditional painting is in
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Majolica Centrepiece Urn with Mythological Scenes
Located in Toronto, CA
, and each end is shaped as the head of a god. The whole rests on a base of dolphin heads and sea shells
Category
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique sea turtle shell with its iconic form and subtle variegated color tones, once
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Sea turtle
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
, 19th century.
Remarkably good condition and still boasting its original sea shell barnacle and coral
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Fine Antique Octopus Fishing Pot- Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
sea shell and coral encrusted surface areas
Dimensions: 12 inches tall and 9 1/2 inches diameter
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Pottery
Large Art Deco Table Lamp, Exquisite Sculptural Aquarium Light on Onyx Base
Located in Vero Beach, FL
on an exquisite green onyx pedestal. The aquarium interior features three fish, sea shells and water
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Onyx, Metal
2 Framed Antique Victorian 19th C Greek Roman Figural Silhouette Cameo Shells
Located in Dayton, OH
with wings and serpent mohawk.
The most popular cameos today are carved in sea shells, a tradition
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell
Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen; the top and edges likely
Category
19th Century Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Stunning Loetz Crete Formosa Glass Seashell Vase in green and blue1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
sea' and is surrounded by fine seaweed trails. Loetz were famed for making vases in the form of sea
Category
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Art Glass
Massive Estate Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece, Early 20th Century
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
way of uninterrupted view of the person across the table. Excellent for flowers, fruit, exotic sea
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Crystal
Theodore Deck Islamic/Alhambra Style Green-Glazed Earthenware Vase on Pedestal
By Theodore Deck
Located in New York, NY
, vines, sea shells, Alhambra Handles and a plethora of other decorations. This is truly a masterpiece and
Category
1890s French Islamic Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Earthenware
Old Sea Turtle Shell - 25" h x 21 1/2" w x 6" d
Located in Rochester, NY
Old large green sea turtle shell carapace showing good signs of age and beautiful color. Taxidermy
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell, Sea turtle
Neptune and Sea Dragon Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Neptune sits reclined against the body of a sea dragon, his trident in hand and waves lapping
Category
1870s Edwardian Antique Sea Shells
English Seashell Lithographs Wall Art, ca. 19th Century, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
century, London, England. These beautiful seashell [sea shell] designs are comprised of the following
Category
19th Century English Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Oak, Paper
Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic turtle shell buffed and polished, displaying one of mother nature's most iconic designs
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle
$6,500
Italian 1820s Neoclassical Period Walnut Panel Carved in High-Relief with Putti
Located in Atlanta, GA
with two putti riding a shell on the sea with dolphins. This Italian carved panel features a
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic antique turtle shell buffed and polished displaying one of mother nature's most iconic
Category
19th Century American British Colonial Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle
19th Century Aesthetic Bronze Flamingo Candle Holders
Located in New Windsor, NY
sea shells, sea plants topped with palm trees firmly in their beaks. Every attention to detail is
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts
Crafts Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rolled edge and carved border decoration
Shield form with a carved arm holding a sea shell over a pierced
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Oak
Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Turtle shell or carapace with a lush color, captivating design, and classic form.
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Sea turtle
$7,950
Antique American Cast Iron Sea Horse and Scallop Shell Design Garden Chairs
By Marcy Foundry
Located in Rochester, NY
and finely detailed sea horse and scallop shell design at top rails. They are stamped in iron at upper
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Iron
Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique turtle carapace turtle shell with its iconic form and lush variegated color scheme
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Sea turtle
$8,450
Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique Hawksbill shell with its iconic variegated colors and distinctive sea
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Sea turtle
Fossil Sea Urchin Group
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Fossil Sea Urchin group, circa 50 million years old. Polished and mounted on custom made stands
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Pink Tridacna Shell, Victorian 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
are sea shells, froth, seaweeds, tree roots and bark, corals and woven baskets. The Tridacna series is
Category
1890s Northern Irish Late Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Sea Turtles on Stands
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a pair of antique sea turtles of different sizes on Lucite and metal stands.
Category
1920s American Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Metal
Two Victorian Shell Flower Arrangements in Glass Cases
Located in London, GB
, clam, sea-snail, common otter, tellin shells, and many more – have been carefully positioned using
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Sea Collection Of Four Decorative Specimens Of Maritime Natural Formations
Located in Miami, FL
maritime natural formations. They are very hard to see since come from the south seas area. The group is
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Shell
Fine Pair Of Arts And Crafts Era Bronze Sea Horse Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A detailed and well cast pair of Sea Horse Table Lamps with Capiz Shell Octagonal Shades. The bases
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Bronze
English Majolica Shell Form Footed Compote
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pink interior, on a footing of sea plants and shells. An unusual piece with dimensional molding and
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only)
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only).
A stunning piece of
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Coral
Hans Zatzka
Austrian, 1859-1945
Oil on Board "in Search of Love" Cherub
Swan
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structure surrounded by shrubs and flowers, waving farewell to a departing cupid riding on a sea-shell
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Turn of the Century Double Sailor
s Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
.
Originally made between 1830 and 1890, these “valentines” are composed of hundreds of small sea shells of
Category
Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Crab
Shells Platter Thomas Sergent
By Thomas Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
shells, sea urchins, crabs, mussels.
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Ceramic
Minton Parian Porcelain Figures, Miranda
Lalage Celadon Green, John Bell, 1872
By John Bell, Minton
Located in London, GB
with her feet in the frothy sea and a sea shell beside her, is called Miranda. The name means "worthy
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Spectacular Silver Plated Shell Centrepiece Cruet Set, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
appear to stand in a silver plated sea, with shells and rocks.
This unusual piece is highly
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Silver Plate
Royal Worcester English Majolica Palissy Pink Conch Shell
Coral Pedestal Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rising from an irregular watery base with applied multi-color shells and green sea plants.
Impressed
Category
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Earthenware
Antique American "Union Porcelain Works" Sea Life Porcelain Oyster Plate Ca 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
1880.
Rare Large Clam Design hand-painted in pastel colors with sea creatures, sea grasses and shells.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Sea Life Oyster Plate, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Limoges" (Lazeyras, Rosenfeld and Lehman).
Hand-Painted with a variety of sea life such as fish, shells
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Fish Knife Unique Sea Serpent Snake Sterling Silver French Cake Etched
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique handcrafted fish or cake knife featuring unique sea serpent and shell pattern
Category
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Belleek Demitasse Cup and Saucer, Shamrock Pattern, 1926-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
inspired by nature rather than by fashion: there are sea shells, froth, kelp, tree roots and bark, corals
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Parian Porcelain Teapot, Belleek Green Hexagon Shape, 2nd BM 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
by nature rather than by fashion: there are roots, branches and sea shells, and the Hexagon series
Category
Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Belleek Small Porcelain Mug, Cream and Green Shamrock Pattern, 1926-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
by nature rather than by fashion: there are sea shells, froth, kelp, tree roots and bark, corals and
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Teapot Set, Green Neptune, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Belleek designs are inspired by nature rather than by fashion: there are sea shells, froth, kelp, tree
Category
Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Honey Pot with Cover, Shamrocks, Bees, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
items. Many Belleek designs are inspired by nature rather than by fashion: there are sea shells, froth
Category
Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set Serving Four, Green Neptune, 1863-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
: there are sea shells, froth, kelp, tree roots and bark, corals and woven baskets. The Neptune series is
Category
Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Sea Shells
Materials
Porcelain
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Antique Sea Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique sea shells available for sale. Each of these unique antique sea shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, shell and porcelain. Antique sea shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sea shells made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique sea shells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chamberlains Worcester, Royal Worcester and Flight, Barr
Barr Worcester are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Sea Shells?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $42,000 highest priced.








