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Italian 1980s 18K Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Shell Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold and designed in a dramatic shell motif. Each earring features a striking swirl of polished
Category

1880s Italian Modernist Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

William Adderley English Staffordshire Shell and Floral Asparagus Plate
By William Adderley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A shell form asparagus plate, William Adderley, Longton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880, for
Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Georgian Carved Wood Clam Shell Pediment Salvage Architectural Element
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Georgian Carved Wood Clam Shell Pediment Salvage Architectural Element. Circa Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp Offered for sale is a unique and
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
20th-century snuff bottle is made of a polished walnut shell, lightly carved with eighteen luohan
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Antique Large 9ct Gold, 1920s Three Graces Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 9ct Gold Hallmark Circa 1920s An impressive oval shell cameo brooch
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 9K Yellow Gold Dreams Come True Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Dreams Come True Weight: 22.2 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.80 x 2.10 Inches Metal: 9K ITEM
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

9k Gold

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Shell Shade Table Lamps Belgium 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Pair of Adjustable Shell Shade Table Lamps Belgium 1930s. Beautiful 1930s art deco table
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Metal

Antique 9K Yellow Gold Cherub with Grapes Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cherub with Grapes Weight: 35.3 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 3.20 x 2.80 Inches Metal: 9K
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 17K Yellow Gold Perseus Leading Andromeda Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Perseus Leading Andromeda Weight: 25.7 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.50 x 2.10 Inches Metal
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A rare and unusually large nut shell, skillfully etched with elephant figures and objects. Despite
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Tribal Antique Shell

Materials

Nutwood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Shell Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
an added (18th Century) pediment top with a carved shell form relief.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shell

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique 16K Yellow Gold Prince Charlie Bonnie Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
finely carved Prince Charlie "Bonnie" portrait. This stunning hand-carved shell cameo showcases
Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900t III III Pop
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic

3 Pc High Relief Shell Carvings Stone Frieze Ellis Auditorium
Located in New York, NY
details of two dolphins and a large centered shell. Recovered from the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN
Category

1920s American Antique Shell

Materials

Stone

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique cast stone and shell form birdbath. Great antique condition, nice wear and aged patina will
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Shell

Materials

Cast Stone

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Turtle Mounted Shell Shaped Pin Dish
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Art Nouveau Royal Worcester shell shaped porcelain pin dish mounted with a freshwater
Category

Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Derby Dolphin Shell Molded Porcelain Butter Boat Circa 1770
By Derby
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Georgian English porcelain Dolphin and Shell molded butter boat by Derby and dating
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Tortoise Shell Bamboo and Woven Cane Plant Stand
Located in Asheville, NC
Victorian plant stand, bamboo framing with tortoise shell finish, woven cane on top and lower shelf.
Category

19th Century British Antique Shell

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk
Category

1880s British Folk Art Antique Shell

Materials

Natural Fiber

Original Antique Print of Various Conch Shells, c.1829
Located in Langweer, NL
shells. This print originates from 'Iconographie du règne animal de G. Cuvier' by F.E. Guérin-Méneville
Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

Italian Venetian Style Giltwood Etched Shell Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
an 18th century man in a carved frame with a shell design.
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Mid-19th Century Shell Cameo Earpendants French
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of mid-19th century earrings present two elongated oval-shaped shell cameos depicting a
Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Shell

Antique 12k White Gold Lady with Diamond Necklace Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 12k White Gold "Lady with Diamond Necklace Shell Cameo Brooch, featuring a finely hand
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of various sea shells and molluscs. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

Antique 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant, Classical Lady Profile, 27mm
Located in Miami, FL
A refined antique carved shell cameo pendant set in solid 18K gold, depicting a classical female
Category

1920s Italian Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold

Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
shell shape, adorned with delicate golden tile motifs on a black background, perfectly embodies the
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell

Materials

Other

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking English majolica nautilus shell vase dating to circa 1880, modeled in vibrant turquoise
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene A unique example of an early
Category

1920s British Folk Art Antique Shell

Materials

Pine

19th C Hand Decorated Cast Iron Shell Dolphin Umbrella Stand
Located in North Salem, NY
Superb and Unique 19th Century Hand Decorated (Original Paint) Cast Iron Shell & Dolphin Umbrella
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Iron

Dazzling Art Deco Bronze and Conch Shell Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
glistening mother of pearl lined conch shell that illuminates. Was originally a lamp as well as a radio
Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Shell Pattern Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche
By Auguste Delaherche
Located in Palm Beach, FL
shells shows a broader inquiry and awareness Delaherche had about other cultures as well as fellow
Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Yellow Pottery Nautilus Sea Shell Sauce Tureen, Cover Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
rare colour to find.   The tureen is made in the form of a scallop shell with the foot of the tureen
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Majolica Shell Dish Keller Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900 1
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with a flower.  
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Shell Cameo Turquoise Pendant Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian pendant and pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1890. It features a shell
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

18th Century Italian Carved Rectangular Giltwood Mirror with Shells, ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Carved Rectangular Giltwood Mirror with Shells, ca. 1760
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Giltwood

French Faïence Sarreguemines Shell-Shaped Hand Painted Asparagus Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Faïence shell shaped asparagus plate, showing a group of asparagus spears spread across
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Earthenware

Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood
Category

19th Century Unknown Chippendale Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Venus Being Pampered to be Beautiful Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver shell cameo brooch, finely hand-carved and titled “Venus Being Pampered to be
Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Hat or Coat Rack
Located in New York, NY
Lovely tortoise shell bamboo hat or coat rack . The rack has a woven rattan backing and 4 bamboo
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Antique Marble Shell Basins, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped "bénitiers" (holy water vessels), carved out of Carrara marble. The
Category

19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Shell Cameo Seed Pearl Stud Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Edwardian shell cameo earrings, featuring a captivating portrait of a lady dancing delicately carved from
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Shell

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning authentic antique Meiji Era (1867-1912) Japanese pearl and shell inlaid profusely hand
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Shell

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Bacchante Pin Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are thrilled to offer you a beautifully carved Victorian Carved Cameo Brooch from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The stunning portrait of a young woman as a Bacc...
Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Folding Silver Plated Shell Biscuit Box Victorian Table Centrepiece
Located in Wembley, GB
shell-shaped body sitting in a cast frame with remarkably chased branch supports, and the original
Category

1920s British Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three-Section Shell Dish  Germany, late 19th century A
Category

19th Century German Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

An Irish George II Mahogany Side Table with Shell Apron
Located in London, GB
An Irish George II Mahogany Side Table With carved shell apron and acanthus carved cabriole legs
Category

Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Shell

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French table from the 19th Century is curved with an oval shape. Inlaid with marquetry to the top, edges and along the legs. The table is made of ebonized wood featuri...
Category

19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
shell and inscribed with "Souvenir du Croisir," capturing the romantic essence of a bygone era. Crafted
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Metal

C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
Located in London, GB
. The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and back, with trailing leaf
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Shell

Materials

Oak

19th Century Tall Giltwood Hall Mirror with Central Shell Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
shell, c-scrolls and acanthus leaves flanked with exquisitely detailed flowerheads and richly trailing
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Baptismal shell. Silver in its colour. Toledo, Spain, 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Baptismal shell. Silver in its colour. GARCÍA REINA, Manuel. Toledo, Spain, circa 1730-1751. With
Category

18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique Georgian Silver Butter Shells Dishes 1818 Robert Garrard
By Robert Garrard I
Located in London, GB
A pair of classic George III Antique Silver Butter Shells in a traditional shell form. The shells
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Shell Salts/Butter Dishes Edward Farrell 1830
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of antique Georgian Rococo style solid silver shell
Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 15ct Gold, Early Victorian Cherub Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
cherub intricately carved from shell, encased in a stunning 15ct yellow gold frame. This piece
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

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Antique Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell for your home. An antique shell — often made from metal, bone and tortoise shell — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique shell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Interi, Wedgwood and Tiffany Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Shell?

An antique shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $600,032.