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Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved bases with two matching angel wing shells and
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Shell

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite
Category

Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Shell

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Spoon Warmer
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Spoon Warmer which features a volute shell resting on coral
Category

1870s Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

18th Century Rococo Italian Florence Fragment with Fossil Shells and Barnacles
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment topped with natural forming clusters of fossil shells and barnacles
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Antique Prints with Shells and Crostaceus
By Alexander Hogg
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
ST/487 - Three "Shells" and one "Crostaceus animals" from 1820 - Watercolor hand-colored prints
Category

Early 19th Century English Beaux Arts Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian pediment fragment decorated with pectin shells and red phantom crystal points
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.
Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo is a beautiful example of 19th-century craftsmanship and
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

English Georgian Style Giltwood Shell Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A good English Georgian style gilt wood carved mirror having a shell and broken arch pediment
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Giltwood

Large American Carved Wood And Painted Shell
Located in Essex, MA
Large shell with distressed white paint.
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Shell

Materials

Pine

Large Carved Stone Clam Shell Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large 20th century stone clam shell sculpture is a simply spectacular object. Circa 1920, it
Category

Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Shell

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Minton Majolica Volute Shell Spoon Warmer
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica spoon warmer which features a volute shell resting on coral. Colouration: yellow
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

Italian Baroque Brass and Iron Shell Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of impressive andirons with double scallop shell spit holders of polished iron on black iron
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Brass, Iron

Monumental Majolica Shell Jardiniere Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
shell is decorated with coral,seaweeds and yellow sponges.
Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Nineteenth Century Watercolor of Shells and Seaweed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unknown Artist (American, nineteenth century) Shells and Seaweed Watercolor on paper, 6 x 8 inches
Category

19th Century Realist Antique Shell

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage 12k Handcarved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage 12k Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant is a timeless treasure that reflects the
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Silver Gold Diamond Ruby Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
Silver and gold diamond ruby shell cameo, featuring a side profile of a Victorian lady 18 karat
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Scallop Shell Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Shell gasoline pump, America, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Un autentico pezzo di storia americana, questa iconica pompa di benzina Shell degli anni ’50 è
Category

18th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Shell

Materials

Sheet Metal

Serge Roche Grotto Shell Plaster Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serge Roche Style Grotto She’ll Plaster Table Lamp. All original details and hand craftsmanship. Add some Chic French Style to your Design Project.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Plaster

Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower pot (jardiniere) which features a nautilus shell on a coral-like base which
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch, late 1800s
Located in Chesterland, OH
portrait in the form of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. The execution of the shell is amazing, and the
Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Pair of Carved Marble Shell Planters
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of carved marble shell planters.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Shell Amethyst Accented in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
The Lavender Amethyst slab you’re considering is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration. Its delicate lavender hue is both soothing and sophisticated, while the ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Prehistoric Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Shell Amethyst Accented in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
The Lavender Amethyst slab you’re considering is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration. Its delicate lavender hue is both soothing and sophisticated, while the ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Prehistoric Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Vintage 14 Karat Shell Cameo Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 14 Karat Shell Cameo Earrings. The earrings feature a bezel-set traditional lady cameo with
Category

1920s Italian Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique 1920s Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs Photos Shells Sand Card
Located in Munich, DE
side summer holiday. It is made out of cardboard and sand and decorated with a variety of shells. It
Category

1920s French Folk Art Antique Shell

Materials

Shell, Paper

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Foil

3D Powdered Canvas with an 18th Century Italian Fragment and Gold Leaf Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment with gold leaf shells and gold-plated crystals on a hand painted
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Fragment with a Fossil Shell on Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter
By Naga People
Located in Dallas, TX
76646, antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie shell circles. This antique naga
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Antique Shell

Materials

Shell, Wool, Cotton

Fossil Crocodile Tooth imbedded Int Turtle Shell
Located in New York, NY
million years ago: a Leidyosuchus crocodilian tooth embedded in the fossilized shell of a Trionyx
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Antique Shell

Materials

Other

Antique Gold Pink Shell Cameo Bracelet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Highly elegant bracelet carved out of pink shell and mounted in 14 k gold. A bust in the antique
Category

1870s Italian Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Dancing Woman and Cherub Cameo Shell
Located in New York, NY
Antique Dancing Woman & Cherub Shell Cameo. This exquisite vintage cameo features a beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo from the mid 19th Century. Beautifully carved cameo
Category

1850s American Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold

Early 20th Century Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
providing nostalgic charm to modern wardrobes. This early 1900's carved shell cameo depicts a beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Cherry Armoire with Scallop Shell
Located in Pembroke, MA
French carved wild cherry armoire with scallop shell, laurel leaves and rosettes. Original hardware
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Iron

Sculptural 18th Century Florence Fragment with a Fossil Shell and Crystal Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian candlestick fragment with unpolished crystals and rare marine fossil (Siliquaria Cumingii) collected from the coast of Minabe from the Honshu island in Japan. Th...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "George Washington" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A rare tribute to American heritage, this antique brooch features a finely hand-carved shell cameo
Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Black Bakelite and Brass Shell Suite
Located in New York, NY
Handcarved black bakelite shells which are trimmed with brass wiring alternate with bakelite bars
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Shell

Edwardian Mahogany and Shell Inlaid Work Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany and Shell Inlaid Work Table on fine Slender Sheraton Style Legs - 16.5"w x 12"d
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Shell Cameo Pendant of 12k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This antique pendant (circa 1870) showcases a finely carved shell cameo depicting the profile of a
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Vintage 20k Yellow Gold Butterfly Shell Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage pendant features a delicately carved butterfly shell cameo set in rich 20k yellow gold
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Small silver tray w/ floral frieze shell corners
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Small silver tray with floral motifs in relief on the frieze and shell-shaped corners
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted
Category

1810s English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Shell Tie Backs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XVI (19th Cent) style bronze drapery tie backs with scroll design and shell
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Wooden frame with silver shell applications and support
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Wooden frame with silver shell applications and support. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver paddle with pearly and shell-shaped reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paddle with pearlescent and shell-shaped reliefs, monogram card and resting on
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver toothpick holder with three shell-shaped holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver toothpick holder with three shell-shaped supports, four swans decorate the
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver paddle in the shape of a shell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paddle in the shape of a shell with a handle in the shape of a perfect dolphin
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver shell-shaped ladle with engraved monogram cartouche
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver soup ladle in the shape of a shell with engraving surrounding a monogram card
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

English Regency Silver Clam Shell Serving Dish
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous English Regency silver plate serving dish in the form of a scalloped clam shell, resting
Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

18th Century Italian Fragment with Fossil Clam Shell on Cut Rock Coral Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick with a fossil clam shell and gold leaf barnacles
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf

Majolica Centerpiece with Tritons and Shell, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This decorative majolica centerpiece features two young tritons supporting a large shell compote
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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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.