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Fireplace handle carved with three shells in white Carrara marble, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Fireplace Mantle, richly carved with three shells with the central one very rich, carved in
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18th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Carrara Marble

Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature s Diversity, circa 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity Description: This compilation features
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1840s Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell casings
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s
Located in Milford, DE
A carved open back shell cameo in an oval filigree setting, hanging on a complimentary fine chain
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold

Italian 17th century Baroque Period Gris St. Anne marble carved shell sink/basin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 17th century Baroque Period Gris St. Anne marble carved shell sink/basin. The
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Pair of Large Original Antique Natural History Prints, Shells, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of shells Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

1889 Towle Mfg. Co Shell II Pattern Large Soup Ladle Mono Grammed "Fox"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience the elegance of a bygone era with this exquisite 1889 Towle Mfg. Co Shell II Pattern
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique English Georgian Queen Anne Shell Carved Mahogany Console Hall Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Mahogany Console Hall Table (unlocked, no
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Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany wine cellarette with inlaid Satinwood conch shell, hinged top revealing a
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1780s English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

12 FT 1900s Royal Dutch/Shell Group Antique Oak Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
work. The Royal Dutch/Shell Group began selling gasoline imported from Sumatra in the United States
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Shell

Materials

Oak

Fireplace mantel in Inlaid Gray, Black and Yellow Marble, carved Shell, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
carved by an artist of the time with a central shell, and inlaid decorations on the sides. It has a nice
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Antique Shell-Decorated Worcester Porcelain Plates, Set of Five, Circa 1820
By Flight Barr Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
1820. Each plate features a delicate hand-painted shell in a roundel at the center. The plates have a
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

1880s Leather English Army Artillery Shell Converted into An Ice Bucket
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s English army artillery shell converted into an ice bucket.
Category

1880s Antique Shell

Materials

Leather

18c German Antique Painted Rococo Chest with rare shell carving on handles
Located in New Orleans, LA
This antique painted chest reflects the elegance and playful ornamentation characteristic of the period. Crafted from solid wood, the chest features graceful curves, sculpted contour...
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18th Century German Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Rozenburg Egg-Shell Cup and Saucer with Floral Decor, 1910
By Rozenburg Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Rozenburg egg-shell cup and saucer with floral decor, 1910 Rozenburg, NV Haagsche
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite
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1870s English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

19th Century Pair of Antique French Bronze Jardinières with Putti Shell Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
putto figure resting on a stylized shell-form base, in good condition. The planters feature wide
Category

19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Lot three Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments Sea Shell , Vintage German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
shells with a small hole like seen in pictures.  
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Shell

Materials

Mercury Glass

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case
Located in Miami, FL
, carefully prepared eggshells onto a lacquer base. The process involves delicate breaking of the shells into
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique English Irish Victorian Three Graces Shell Cameo Pendant w Gold
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Magnificent hand-carved shell antique cameo brooch pendant featuring a the artist's depiction of
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Papal Brooch Earrings Suite
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian shell, and yellow gold brooch and earrings, each with a carved shell panel depicting
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Late 19th Century Vatican Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver sugar bowl w/ scrolls, embossed w/ shells resting on 4 zoomorphic feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver sugar bowl with scrolls, embossed with shells and resting on four zoomorphic
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19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm. Medium: 3.4mm x
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19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Eggshell

Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
tortoise shell. The whole mirror is adorned with foliage and flowers, and is also visible on the upper
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

French Late 19th Century Sarreguemines Asparagus Plates with Shell Shaped Hole
By Sarreguemines
Located in Atlanta, GA
Four French Sarreguemines asparagus plates from the late 19th century, with teal accents and shell
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Faience

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with a...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Satinwood

Belle Époque Necklace St. James Scallop Shell Metal Purple Rose Coloured Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This kind of shell, the scallop, is associated with the pilgrimage to Santiago di Compostela and is
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Early 1900s European Belle Époque Antique Shell

Materials

Enamel

Antique 15k Yellow Gold French Enamel Miniature "Cherub on Shell" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exquisite example of Victorian-era artistry, this antique brooch features a fine french enamel miniature depicting a cherub seated upon a seashell, evoking classical and r...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Minton Majolica Seafood Plate with Fish and Shells, English, Dated 1873
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica seafood plate with fish and shells, English, dated 1873, the scalloped center
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Seafood Plate with Fish and Shells, English, Dated 1873
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica seafood plate with fish and shells, English, dated 1873, the scalloped center
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

Silver ashtray with pearled frieze, shell form, arms, and D. Maria I coins
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ashtray with pearls on the frieze, shell-shaped and coat of arms in the center
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19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
carved from wood and features a shell motif at the top of each back. They give a somewhat Hollywood
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19th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Metal

Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Shell Urn Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Shell Urn Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Twelve silver spoons and shovel with fleur-de-lys handles and gilt shells
Located in Porto, PT
shape of a fleur-de-lys and golden shells, original case. . Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand
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19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
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19th Century English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sterling Silver "The Pleasure of The King" Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This piece, titled The Pleasure of the King, is a circa 1930 hand-carved shell cameo depicting a
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Tianqi Shell Beach Plate, 1600-1644
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This lovely unusual designed dish from the early 17th century. Pictured are shells or shellfish on
Category

17th Century Chinese Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp, A Magnificent Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp, A magnificent decorative piece, this
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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Copper

Silver ice cream scoop with smooth shell and crimped reliefs along the handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ice cream scoop with smooth shell and crimped reliefs along the handle. Metal
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver shell-shaped jugs with pearly floral motifs on the base and necks
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver shell-shaped jugs with pearly floral motifs on the base and necks. Metal
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19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Set of six silver teaspoons with palms on the shells and engraved handles
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of six silver teaspoons with palms on the shells and engraved handles. Metal
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19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver shell with reliefs on the handle in the style of caninhas
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth silver shell with reliefs on the handle in the style of reeds. Metal: Silver
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique Ammendola Oval Hand Carved 2 Ladies Italian Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in beverly hills, CA
Vintage shell cameo brooch, meticulously hand-carved from Italian cornelian shell. This exquisite
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

9k Gold

Set of twelve silver ice cream scoops with smooth shells and twisted handles
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of twelve silver ice cream scoops with smooth shells and twisted handles. Metal
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique Shell and 21k Yellow Gold Three Graces Cameo Brooch Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian shell and 21 karat yellow gold three
Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Set of twelve silver teaspoons with shells and raised grooves on the handles
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of twelve silver teaspoons with shells and raised friezes on the handles. Metal
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Six ice-cream scoops and shovel in gilt silver with floral-engraved shells
Located in Porto, PT
the shells. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 131.88 grams. Dimensions: Spoon
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19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique 20k Yellow Gold Cameo Shell "Aphrodite teaching her son Eros" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A true treasure of classical elegance, this antique brooch features a masterfully hand-carved shell
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Four silver dessert pieces with cut-out shells and raised floral handles, cased
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of four silver dessert pieces with cut-out shells and raised handles with floral
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

American Classical Gilt Pier Mirror with Acorn, Shell, and Medallion Carvings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
detailed wall pier mirror features decorative carved acorns, a shell frieze, flanking twisted rope column
Category

19th Century American Empire Antique Shell

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Mirror

Twelve silver teaspoons and sugar shovel with corn-cob reliefs and gilt shells
Located in Porto, PT
shells. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 230.75 grams (Set of twelve
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19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Cupid and Psyche Getting Married" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
in natural shell, the scene is rendered with delicate detail and framed in luxurious 18k yellow gold
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Late 19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian, Bologna, Rococo Period Giltwood Shell-Carved Mirror, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
retaining its original brilliant 23K gold leaf with a central rectangular antique mirrorplate within a molded edge frame, the frame surrounded by leaf-form scrolls, the top surmounte...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Giltwood

Baroque Style Silvered Metal Chandelier with Shell Motif Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
glass drip pans . With sea shell motifs
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1910s American Baroque Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Metal

Antique 18K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with Rope Edge Double Bails
Located in Miami, FL
Refined antique cameo brooch pendant, hand-carved in natural shell with a high-relief portrait of a
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold

Pair Antique German Dresden Porcelain Conch Shell Cherub Centerpieces, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique German Dresden porcelain hand-painted shell centerpieces, Circa 1890's. Conch shell
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19th Century German Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

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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.