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South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Malibu, CA
. The second shell is slightly smaller, however they work excellent as a pair. Listing is for one
Category

Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific seas. Features a lovely creamy
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20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific seas. Features a lovely creamy
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific seas. Features a lovely creamy
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural South Pacific Ocean Giant Clam Shell
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Seas. The clam features fine
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Massive Sculptural Giant South Pacific Clam Shell with Shells and Starfish
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive sculptural giant south Pacific Ocean clam shell (Tridacna gigas) with decorative shells
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20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Clam Shell Champagne Cooler and Holder
Located in Essex, MA
A natural giant clam shell with custom wrought iron stand used for holding Champagne, Prosecco
Category

1990s American Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Giant Pacific Clam Shell on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This is a spectacular large Pacific clam shells with Lucite stand/base.
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Antique Early 19th Century Pacific Islands Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Lucite, Shell

Large Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Large giant south pacific tridacna gigas clam shell Measures: 27" W x 18" D x 8" H.
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20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant South Pacific Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell.
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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage monumental clam shells. The largest ones I have ever seen. Magnificent
Category

Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Cast Iron Giant Clam Shell
Located in Rochester, NY
An unusual giant clam shell sculpture made of cast iron in original old white painted surface w
Category

20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

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

Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Complete Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A complete giant natural clamshell of two distinct halves epoxied to form a whole, mounted to a
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Massive natural Tridacna gigas South Pacific ocean giant clam shell specimen. The large shell
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20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Extra Large Sculptural Giant South Pacific Clam Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
An extra large sculptural giant south Pacific Ocean clam shell (Tridacna gigas), circa 1980s. This
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Rare Pair of Exceptionally Large Antique Giant Clam Shells
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of exceptionally large antique giant clam shells ‘Tridacna Gigas’, These are stunning
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Three-Tiered Water Fountain.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Three-Tiered Water Fountain. Spectacular three-tiered water
Category

20th Century Unknown Other Fountains

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Italian Giant Silver Dipped Spider Conch Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking mid century object of art silver dipped over an organic giant spider conch shell.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary natural Tridacna gigas clam shell sourced from the South Pacific, showcasing
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Classical Roman Planters, Cachepots a...

Materials

Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary and grand scaled natural Tridacna gigas clam shell sourced from the South Pacific
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Classical Roman Planters, Cachepots a...

Materials

Shell

Large Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell with High Elbows
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Giant south pacific tridacna gigas clam shell with high elbows.
Category

Antique 16th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Vintage Giant Horned Syracusan Spindle Triton Conch Sea Shell Snail Horse
Located in Dayton, OH
Aptyxis syracusana, common name Syracusan spindle shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine
Category

Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Wunderkammer Natural Specimen, a Pair of a Giant Tun Shells Tonna Galéa
Located in Milan, IT
The earlier plint is made out of carved wood over the base, an example of a giant Tun shells Tonna
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood

Medium Size Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Medium size giant south pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell.
Category

20th Century Oceanic Natural Specimens

Mid Century Lacquered Giant Clam Tridacna Gigas Shell Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid century lacquered Giant Clam (Tridacna Gigas) shell vase A large realistically modeled and
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and J...

Materials

Composition

Giant Clamshell Centerpiece Bowl Sculpture Clam Shell Statement Piece
Located in West Hartford, CT
A true statement piece, this realistic clam shell is a sculptural coffee table centerpiece bowl
Category

Vintage 1950s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin

Small Console Size Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small console-size Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell
Category

20th Century Oceanic Natural Specimens

Giant Clam Tridacna Gigas Fossil
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Clam shell (Tridacna Gigas) These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. The giant
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant Black Sea Fan
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is one of several surprisingly large black sea fans we are offering. One of mother natures most ambitious sculptures with alluring, organic color and form.
Category

20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

1970s Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Giant Clamshell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Giant Clamshell Nice tabletop scale with a pretty
Category

Vintage 1970s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Monumental Matching Pair of Tridacna Gigas Giant Clamshells
Located in Milford, NH
A monumental matching pair of Tridacna Gigas or giant clamshells. The giant clams are the members
Category

Early 20th Century Oceanic Garden Ornaments

Materials

Shell

Oyster Shell Looking Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
-pearl troca shells. A giant black South African limpet to the base. Littorina littorina. Tectus pyramis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell

Gabriella Binazzi Giant Silvered Bronze, Seashell Bird Bowl, 1970s
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful massive silvered metal and shell hen bird was designed and hand-crafted by Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gabriella Binazzi 1970s Giant Seashell Metal Swan Bowl Sculpture
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
or animals with a unique style. The seashell used here is a giant Tridacna, a genus of large
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

Natural South Asian Clam Shell as Accessory
Located in Dallas, TX
years. These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. These creatures sit beneath the ocean
Category

20th Century South Asian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

New Guinea Clam Shell Tribal Currency, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Italian Gabriella Binazzi 1970s Giant Seashell Silver Plate Swan Bowl Sculpture
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
birds or animals with unique style. The seashell used here is a giant Crowned Baler (also named Valuta
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
tribal currency pieces from Papua New Guinea have been carved from giant clam shells with pieces of
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Large Shell Trumpet from Tribal Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
from the local giant Trident snail shell. First half of the 20th century. A custom-made, museum
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Single Yua Wenga from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Sea Collection Of Four Decorative Specimens Of Maritime Natural Formations
Located in Miami, FL
composed by the following; a double mollusk nacre shell, a giant oyster white shell, a white stony white
Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Shell

Mid-Century Bronze Clamshell Cast from Nature
Located in Bridgeport, CT
from a mould taken of a true giant clam shell. An authentic natural sculpture.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautiful 19th Century Blanc de Chine Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, standing on a giant
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Extraordinary Furniture by David Linley, First Edition
By David Linley
Located in valatie, NY
, giant scallop-shell chairs, a mother-of-pearl casket and stand, a chased silver bedroom suite, chairs
Category

Late 20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Venetian Grotto Silver Gilt Jardinières or Planters, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, the jardinières or planters take the form of a giant clam shell supported by strapping mermen. The
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage Coastal Arthur Court Pewter Clamshell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
natural ripples and ridges of a giant clam shell, rendered in gleaming, high-polish pewter. The dramatic
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Pewter

Mid-Century Modern Handblown Murano Bowl in Orange Peel, Chocolate White Gold
Located in New York, NY
, with its softly indented sides and sinuous curves, evokes a giant clam shell. While this is a perfectly
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Mid Century Modern Emerald Reverse Églomisé Mirror with Gilt Detailing
Located in New York, NY
reverse églomisé. Three female figures perched atop an giant clam shell adorn the top of the mirror- one
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Beautiful, Giant shell on Custom Stand
Located in New York, NY
This shell is huge! Would be great on a shelf or off the stand on a table.
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Carved Wood "Shell" Cocktail Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful cocktail table from the 1940's, with a carved wood base in the form of a giant shell and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Giant Clam Shell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large clam shell.
Category

20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant Clam Shell
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A very large aged clamshell with porous surface
Category

20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant Tortoise Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Incredibly huge tortoise shell. 34" long.
Category

20th Century Unknown Decorative Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Giant Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mother Nature at her finest !
Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

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Giant Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the giant shell you’re looking for. Frequently made of shell, metal and stone, every giant shell was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a giant shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A giant shell, designed in the Modern, Hollywood Regency or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made giant shell over the years, but those crafted by Gabriella Binazzi, Serge Roche and Verner Panton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Giant Shell?

The average selling price for a giant shell at 1stDibs is $1,975, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Giant Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In nature, you can find giant clam shells along the shorelines of the Philippines and in the Sabah coral reefs in Malaysian Borneo. To purchase giant clam shells, check out reputable online platforms, auction houses and antique stores. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of giant clam shells.