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Giant Clam Shell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extremely large "fossilized" clam shell. The surface porous from barnacle and mineral deposits.
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Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments

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Shell

Giant Indonesian Clam Shell
Located in Wainscott, NY
Half Giant Clam Shell
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20th Century Decorative Objects

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Shell

Vintage Giant Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large clam shell
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Shell

Vintage Giant Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage giant clam shells. Price at $2,950 EACH. One measures 9" h x 33.5" w x 20.5" d, the other
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Vintage 1950s Garden Ornaments

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Shell

Giant Decorative Clam Shell
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary natural giant clam shell.
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Early 2000s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Shell

Natural Giant Clam Shell
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Amazing quality, work of art, giant calm shell that only Mother Nature can make. Flawless natural
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Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern More Folk Art

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Shell

Giant Natural Clam Shell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Unequaled natural beauty sums up this giant clam shell.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Sculptures

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Shell

GIANT CLAM SHELL: TRIDACNA GIGAS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A giant Clam Shell
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20th Century Decorative Objects

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Shell

Giant 31 Inch Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A giant clam shell. 31 inches.
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20th Century Decorative Objects

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Shell

Pair of Giant Clam Shells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Giant Clam Shell 25 w x 15.5 deep , 2nd Shell 24 w x 16 deep Edges of shells in good
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Antique 19th Century Centerpieces

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Shell

Giant 31 Inch Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A giant clam shell. 31 inches.
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20th Century Centerpieces

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Shell

Giant 31 Inch Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Giant Clam Shell. 31 inches
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20th Century Centerpieces

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Shell

Complete Giant Clam Shells
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each separated large clam half with a flesh-colored interior bowl encompassed by a scabrous exterior of green-grey hues. Ideal for serving seafood dishes.
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Shell

Giant Matched Sides Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Giant clam shell "Tridacna Gigas," a very nice example of a matched sided specimen, this one was
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Vintage 1940s Cook Islands Organic Modern Decorative Objects

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Shell

Giant Clam Shells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful natural giant clam shell bottoms
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20th Century American Tableware

giant lombok shell
Located in St. Helena, CA
giant clam shell on metal stand
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20th Century Sculptures

GIANT CLAM SHELL
Located in St.amford, CT
Wonderful giant clam shell, in excellent condition, weighing approximately 85 pounds. Clam
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20th Century Decorative Objects

Giant Clam Shells
Located in St.amford, CT
Several giant clam shells, varying in size from 22 inches to 30 inches. Prices vary according to
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20th Century Garden Ornaments

Giant Fiberglass Shell
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Great casting of a giant clam shell for the garden or indoors. Beautiful age patina. "Pearl
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20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Giant English Antique Shell Box
Located in US
Very Large and Substantial 19th C. English Shell Box. Wood Frame With New Fabric Lining .Original
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Wood, Fabric

Giant Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual Giant clam shell in plaster. Great outdoors in garden or can be made into fountain or
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20th Century Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Giant Clam Shell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large clam shell.
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities

Giant Tortoise Shell
Located in New York, NY
A large tortoise shell in great condition. Filipino, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Philippine Taxidermy

Giant Clam Shell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very heavy.
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20th Century Decorative Objects

Giant Clam Shells
Located in Dallas, TX
Native to the S.Pacific & Indian Oceans, now endangered. Believed to be around 300 years old, this clam was placed in a Boston Hotel in 1900 and given to the hotel's head chef as a r...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nautical Objects

Giant Clam Shell from Molucca Island
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mother Nature at her finest.
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Early 20th Century Malaysian Decorative Objects

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Shell

Giant Oyster Half Shell
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Giant Oyster Half Shell
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Objects

Monumental Giant Clam Shell
Located in New Orleans, LA
These are the largest giant clam shells we have ever seen. Each half weighs almost 200 lbs. Please
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Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Southampton, NY
Large Antique Giant Clam Shell with beautifully ridged exterior and deeply scalloped Edges
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Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Giant Whole Clam Shell
Located in Essex, MA
A giant whole clam shell, rare to have both halves of a single clam.
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20th Century Decorative Objects

Antique Giant Blonde South American River Turtle Carapace, circa 1880
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in London, GB
Antique example from circa 1880, bears the scars and patina of over 120 years and more. The shell
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Antique 1880s Brazilian International Style Taxidermy

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Marine turtle

Giant Faux Clam Shell
Located in St.amford, CT
This extremely large replica clam shell is actually cast from a natural clam shell. It looks
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20th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

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Concrete

Giant Old Clam Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the biggest real clam shell I've come across. It's not resin or cement, it's the real deal
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Giant Turtle Shell Made from Capiz Shell.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
So unique and decorative.
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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Arthur Court Giant Clam Shell
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Cast aluminum giant clam form, ideal for centerpiece, fruit or salad bowl, etc. Signed
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Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

The Best Giant Plaster Shells
Located in Kent, Ct
These shells are so good. They were left outside for a time, but just enough to give them wonderful
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Decorative Objects

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Plaster

T. Gigas - Giant Clam Shell
Located in Woodbury, CT
approximately 230 pounds as a half-shell; was acquired decades ago from a Gloucester, Cape Ann seafarer who
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Antique 19th Century Cook Islands Nautical Objects

Faux Giant Clam Shell Sconces
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Two pairs of these decorative sconces available. Very definately old and probably from former commercial application. Quite realistic look. Striking! Offered as pairs only.
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Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Giant Clam Shell on Iron Tripod
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning giant clam shell resting on a custom-made iron tripod base.
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Vintage 1940s Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Pair of Sculptural Giant Clam Shells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We've seen quite a few clam shells in our day but these are by far the most beautiful. Significant
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Early 20th Century Polynesian Rustic Nautical Objects

Sterling Messulan Giant Footed Clam Shell Dish
Located in Bridport, CT
"Sterling giant footed clam shell dish Messulan (Milan, Italy) Great quality of details".
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Giant cast Stone Deep Ocean Clam Shell
Located in Hudson, NY
a very good cast stone Giant Ocean Clam Shell. wonderful form and great details.
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Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

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Cast Stone

Giant Natural Clam Shell ~ Genuine Sea Fossil
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful object 'd art, this genuine clam shell is oversized, categorized as a GIANT CLAM SHELL
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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Rare Truly Giant Clam Shell, Tridacna Gigas
Located in Essex, MA
A rare, truly giant clam shell, Tridacna Gigas, one of the largest and finest specimens we have
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20th Century Australian Decorative Objects

Pair of Lucite-Mounted Giant Clam Shells
Located in North Miami, FL
Originally one "Tridacna gigas"(giant clam), the two halves were at some point separated, and
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Sculptures

Giant Verner Panton Fun 8DM Capiz Shell Chandelier
By Verner Panton
Located in North Miami, FL
strand after strand of mother-of-pearl capiz shells. Three sockets (100W maximum) create a captivating
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Vintage 1960s Danish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Baby Sleeping in Giant Clam Shell by A Velu
Located in Fairfax, VA
Baby sleeping in a large clam shell signed by A. Velu, Paris. This bronze shell has doré bronze
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Antique Early 1900s French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Mid Century 70 s lucite Rougier Giant Clam Shell lamp
By Roger Rougier
Located in Canaan, CT
such a cool and unique lamp. Rougier of Canada. These lamps are harder and harder to come across. Screaming 70's !!! quite large.
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Acrylic

Specimen Giant Clam Tridacna Gigas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Specimen giant clam 'Tridacna Gigas' A fine example with exquisite patina and surface.
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Early 20th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Natural Double Clam Shell.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Great giant clam shell showing the great organic shape of this fossil.
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

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Shell

Large South Pacific Clam Shell, circa 1950
Located in Richmond, VA
A giant clam shell known as "Tridacna Gigas" with a sun bleached pigment and sealant applied in the
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Vintage 1950s Modern Garden Ornaments

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Shell

HUGE CAPIZ SHELL WITH BRASS 1960S HANGING LIGHT
Located in Geneva, IL
GIANT CAPIZ SHELL GLOBE - HANGING LIGHT FROM THE 1960S. IMAGE NO. 5 SHOWS THE OPENING AT THE
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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Arthur Court Clam Shell
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautiful polished aluminum giant clam shell by Arthur Court.
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Late 20th Century American Centerpieces

Large South Pacific Clam Shell
Located in Richmond, VA
Giant Clam Shell known as Tridacna Gigas in original unpolished form.
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Vintage 1930s Garden Ornaments

Pair of Hand Carved Marble Shells
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of heavy hand carved marble "giant clam" shells-perfect for by the pool or as bird baths.
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20th Century Unknown Garden Ornaments

Collection of Philippine Shell Wood Bangles
Located in Seattle, WA
inlaid silver ornamentation, the other three of turned Nacre (giant clam shell). The bracelets were worn
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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Art

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Wood

Tuffa Rock and Shell Grotto with a 19th Century Marble Ariadne Centerpiece
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
of Italian Tuffa rock, an extremely large and rare antique giant clam shell and a 19th century marble
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

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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.