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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
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Vintage Majolica Monkey Sea Shell Centerpiece Fruit Bowl
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage majolica style pedestal bowl with 2 cute monkeys holding up a large shell. A Very colorful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large
Opalescent
Glass Shell Bowl by Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This large shell bowl is made from pink opaline glass under 'lattimo' glass opalescent ribs, with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Vintage Italian Shell Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
A flirtatious pair of vintage Italian hand carved walnut candle sconces with large shell backplates
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Candle Sconces
Materials
Walnut
Mother-of-Pearl Shell Dish with Silver Crocodile
Located in Austin, TX
A simply gorgeous mother-of-pearl shell dish. The dish crafted from a single large shell, set upon
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mounted Turtle Shell "Skeletons"
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century mounted turtle shell "Skeletons"
Dimensions from left to right:
Large
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Vintage Boho Majolica Monkey Shell Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wild and whimsical, this vintage ceramic bowl features three sculpted monkeys supporting a large
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
These large shell
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Loetz Iridescent Amber Glass Conch Shell Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Bohemian iridescent amber glass vase shaped as a conch shell attributed to Johann Loetz
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
These large shell
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Extraordinary shell Nautilus, cabinet piece collector
s item, mid-century, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
decoration for any interior.
The main focus is on the large shell, the nautilus. It sits enthroned on a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Shell Bowl Signed Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in New York, NY
in a spiral pattern with four large shells surrounded and nested by four smaller shells. The material
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Sea Shell Decorated Photo Frame from Tanzania East Africa, 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
have been lost and replaced over the years, and a few of the larger shells to the bottom of the frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Bohemian Picture Frames
Materials
Shell
19th Black Forest Bird Vanity Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
leaves and birds, a large shell for the jewels space.
Category
Antique 1880s French Black Forest Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Syrinx Aruanus Trumpet Conch Seashell Ocean Nautical Collectible
Located in Wichita, KS
impressive large shell!
Syrinx aruanus, common name the Australian trumpet or false trumpet, is a species
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Minton Majolica Mermaids Centrepiece Bowl
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica centrepiece bowl which features two mermaids supporting a large shell, with seaweed
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Vases
Large Giga Shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
A large giga shell
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
$1,250
Large Natural Murex Shell
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Large natural murex shell
real shell, from the ocean.
Measures: 14" x 7" x 5".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Dresden Porcelain Centerpiece
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
large shell serve as a base and the Dresden hallmark is in the center.
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Large White Sea Shell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, seashell with natural hues of white, cream, and brown. Seashell is
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic antique turtle shell buffed and polished displaying one of mother nature's most iconic
Category
Antique 19th Century American British Colonial Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle
Large Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful large Pacific clam shell, very professionally clean and ready for display. Exceptional
Category
20th Century Pacific Islands Garden Ornaments
Materials
Shell
Impressive Large Authentic Clam Shell
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulously glamorous and organic tabletop accessory, a large gift from Mother Nature.
Category
Vintage 1920s Balinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Sea Shell, Extra Large Queen Conch Shell (Lobatus Gigas)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sea Shell, Extra Large Queen Conch Shell (Lobatus Gigas). This is a huge, impressive specimen that
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
Large Natural Horse Conch Sea Shell
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Large natural horse conch sea shell
Natural age and patina, this is a real shell.
Measures: 13" x
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Natural Queen Conch Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful natural seashell that would enhance any table or shelf.
Measures: 7 1/2" L x 7 1/4" W x 5 1/2" H
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Clam Shell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large clam shell
Category
Antique 1850s Natural Specimens
$800
French Bronze Angel Stoup after Dumaige, 1838, 19th Century
By Etienne-Henri Dumaige
Located in Staffordshire, GB
wall hanging holding a large shell as a holy water stoup. Strong verdigris patination and in good
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Our large Queen Helmet shell (or more technically Cassis Cornuta) measures 10 1/4 inches in length
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Genuine Amricam Frash Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative Frash water turtle shell Seal with clear resin in the front, professionally mounted on a
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Brass Shell Cachepot
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful large vintage cast brass clam shell cachepot composed with six large clam shells
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Brass Shell Planter
Located in Stockton, NJ
A Hollywood Regency shell planter. Solid and heavy construction with wonderful patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Clam Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful one of a kind brass clam shell mount on a coral base, clean and polish, very impressive
Category
Vintage 1960s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Coral, Brass
$1,675
Large Faux Turtle Shell Mounted on Stand
By Maison Jansen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Monumental faux turtle shell mounted on a stand.
Great gift for him.
Measures: Stand base is 18
Category
20th Century American Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell From The South Pacific
Impressive natural large clam shell specimen from
Category
20th Century Oceanic Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Pearlescent Nautilus Shell with Repoussé Silver
By Jean Francois Fichot 1
Located in Haarlem, NL
Shiny polished nautilus shell so the mother-of-pearl is shown beautifully.
All around the rim
Category
Late 20th Century Balinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
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
Large Genuine American Frash Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative Frash water turtle shell professionally mounted on onyx base, the shell in cleaned and
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Onyx
Large Conch Shell Mounted on a Plexiglass Stand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Specimen on custom stands
Height of the shell only (without the mounted stand)
Measures: 11.81
Category
20th Century Chilean Rococo Revival Mounted Objects
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
Vintage Louis XV Repousse Bronze Oval Jardinière Center Piece with Zinc Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
, over a scalloped apron embellished with shell and floral decor; it is further decorated with a large
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
Very Large Natural Conch Shell, Pacific Ocean, 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
An enormous natural conch shell in an excellent state of preservation. Most likely 40-50 years old.
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Shell
Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Cherub Playing a Horn Riding on a Large Fish
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
back and partially covered by a cloth. The cherub holds a large shell shaped horn on which he is
Category
Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant large Atlantic trumpet sea shell, hand embedded with beautiful cleare
crystal quartz
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Crystal
Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal
By Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell, professionally mounted on a natural coral base. Artistically
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Quartz
Large Copper Colored Clam Shell Displayed on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant large copper colored clam shell presented on a lucite stand. The shell
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Lucite
Exquisite Blacktab Shell Box with Tahiti Shell Body and Black Shell Sides
Located in New York, NY
Swarovski crystals. This blacktab shell box is shown in a large rectangular shape with Tahiti Shell inlay
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Large Nautilus Shell On Brass Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large nautilus shell is embraced by a custom fitted brass stand that holds the shell as if a large
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Pair Large Clam Shells or Seashells
Located in New York, NY
Pair Large Clam Shells or Seashells. Vintage Hollywood Regency style, nicely detailed casting in
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Large Brass Sea Shell Planter
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency vintage brass sea shell planter, two available. Very detailed. Good condition.
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Clam Shell Bowl
By Murano 5
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A bowl in Murano glass shaped in the form of a clam shell with a mother of pear kind sheen. Great
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Category
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
Vintage Clam Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful large Pacific clam shell, very clean and ready for display. Measures: 24" wide.
Category
20th Century Pacific Islands Garden Ornaments
Materials
Shell
$1,200
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
Large Tessellated Pen-shell Jewelry Box, 1970s, Attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a great looking Large Tessellated Pen-shell Jewelry Box, Attributed to Maitland Smith.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
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An assortment of large shells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, metal and glass, all large shells available were constructed with great care. Find 190 antique and vintage large shells at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Large shells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Large shells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large large shells, so small large shells measuring 3.55 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made large shells over the years, but those made by Art Vannes, Alfredo Barbini and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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