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Large Vintage Tortoise Shell Mounted on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage tortoise shell mounted on new metal stand.
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Large Tortoise Shell
Located in North Miami, FL
Very large tortoise shell.
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Decorative Objects
$1,850
Large Baccarat Shell
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning example of a large Baccarat Shell. The glass displays great clarity and is
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Large Silvered Syrinx
Syrinx Sruanus
Shell
Located in New York, NY
Very large silvered Syrinx (Syrinx Sruanus) shell. The shell itself is quite well-known to shell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
Large, 1970s Box with Top Shell
By Maria Pergay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s box with top shell in the manner of Maria Pergay.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Large Antique Tortoise Shell on Stand
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
had been for decades, now available for purchase it is a wonderful and very large sea turtle shell
Category
Mid-20th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Large clam shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fantastic large brass clamshell, mounted professionally on a real coral base.
Very impressive
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral, Brass
$1,375
Very Large Turtle Shell Or Carpace
Located in Bradenton, FL
Immense antique 19th century taxidermy turtle shell with variegated color tones. Beautiful natural
Category
Antique 19th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large-Scale Cast Shell Dog Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
vintage cast shell sculpture as lamp with custom museum mount and linen shade. Beautiful, large
Category
American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Natural White Shell Encrusted Hinged Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large box encrusted with natural white sea shells. The box is hinged and lined in white. The shells
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Unusual Large Turtle Shell
Located in Bellport, NY
Very large and unusual shaped turtle shell,in the form of a sea shell
Category
20th Century Mexican Decorative Objects
Large Sea Shell Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large wooden sea shell sculpture. Carved from a solid piece of wood.
Category
20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Objects
Large Coconut shell box
Located in New York, NY
This large and beautiful decorative coconut shell box which has an ultra suede interior lining.
Category
Late 20th Century American Boxes
Large Green Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout large hand polished green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic form and lush
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
$11,950
Pair of Large Sculptural Clam Shell Orbs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great pair of table top accessories that are round orb sculptures made of organic clam shells
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
$550 / set
Large Carved Nautilus Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful large carved wood nautilus shell, with a slight white finish, on a mahogany mount
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Large Clam Shell Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A rather large aluminum clam shell bowl, more than likely originally used for holding ice and
Category
Late 20th Century American Serving Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
Large Clam Shell Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A rather large aluminum clam shell bowl, more than likely originally used for holding ice and
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
Spectacular Large Tortoise Shell
Located in Bellport, NY
Excellent detail,striking colors,lovely condition,shell shaped.
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
Large Capiz Shell Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful flower form chandelier by Belgian designer Willy Daro with capiz shell flowers. The light
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
$2,615
Large Sculptural Turtle Shell Made of Capiz Shells
Located in New York, NY
Large and chic wall-hanging sculptural turtle shell made of composite capiz shells, American 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Old large conch or Queen helmet shell, 1970 In original condition, with minor wear consistent
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Shell
$418 / item
Large Single Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, the shell cleaned
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Vintage Large Brass Shell Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large brass shell cache pot for your favorite arrangement or plant. Beautiful polished finish.
Category
20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
Large Decorative Hand Carved Shell
Located in Houston, TX
Large decorative hand carved shell from France (circa 1950-1970). Painted in tones of gray.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Fiberglass Loggerhead Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large scale fiberglass turtle shell with an amazingly life like form and texture, featuring a
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Large Decorative Hand Carved Shell
Located in Houston, TX
Large decorative hand carved shell from France (circa 1950-1970). Painted in later semi-transparent
Category
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique Hawksbill turtle shell with a striking form and variegated natural organic tones. One
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
Giant Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive large clam shell.
Originally $1500.00
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
$1,500
1970s Large Natural Shell with Custom-made Iron Foot
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Large Natural Shell with Custom-made Iron Foot
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Large Murano Conch Shell, Signed
By Vetrarti
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful large conch shell in mint condition signed by the house Vetrarti
Note lovely blush peach
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Murano Glass
A large Elephant
s Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Located in Leesburg, VA
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Approximate size: 12 (l) x 5.5 (w) x
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Extra Large Natural Tridacna Gigas High Elbow Clam Shell
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
25 inches long this clam shell has great sculptural qualities and a subtle variation of organic
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Italian Giltwood Carved Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning carved and gilded shell with beautiful details.
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Glamorous Large Authentic Clam Shell with Gold Leaf Interior
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A magnificent tabletop accessory sculpture that originated as an authentic impressively large clam
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Bleached Wooden Carved Shell
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful and very large, this antique wooden clamshell is carved by hand. Age and Patina have
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Walnut
A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
The giant clams are the members of the clam
Category
Vintage 1950s Australian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
Exceptionally Large Antique
Tridacna Gigas
Giant Clam
Shell, Pacific Ocean
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptionally Large Antique 'Tridacna Gigas' (Giant Clam) Shell, Pacific Ocean
Mother of Pearl
Category
Early 20th Century South African Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Dark Brown And Black Pair Large Mussel Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Borneo pair of large mussel shells on stands.
Tortoise color, glossy finish.
Stands
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Giant natural scalloped South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell
The giant clams are the members of
Category
Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
1970s Italian Large Silver Plated Shell Signed by Mario Buccellati
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s Italian large silver plated shell signed by Mario Buccellati.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
Large Box with Shells and Fauna
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
adorned with a cluster of silvered metal stars, shells and crabs. Each corner is flanked by large shrimps
Category
Late 20th Century Boxes
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Jardinière with Matching Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
including a large shell and foliage in high relief in the center, over the scalloped apron; the planter is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Zinc
Decorative Shell Encrusted Composition Clam Shell with Natural Sea Shells
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This splendid decoration represents the organic nature of the sea. The large clam shell composed in
Category
20th Century American Other Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
Extra Large South Pacific Tridacna Clam Shell with Gilt Painting
Located in Wichita, KS
Giant natural organic clam shell with gild gold painted interior.
Category
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Extra Large Set of Three Mussel Shell Sculptures, Cambodia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Thailand set of three extra large mussel shells on stand.
Beautiful natural fossil
Category
Antique 19th Century Cambodian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
19thC Shell Coin Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian set of 3 large vintage shell coins on metal stands.
9"d x 14"h / 8"d x 11"h / 8"d x 10
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
Large Mythological Meissen Group
Triumph Of Venus
, by J.J. Kaendler, c. 1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
shawl, sitting in a large shell, carried by three tritons, hybrid creatures of man and fish, with a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Rectangular Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. This frame is rectangular and hand-decorated with a mixture of cream and brown shells in an eye
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames
Materials
Shell, Glass
Large Mercury Glass Decorative Shell Form Bowl
Located in Bellport, NY
Large decorative mercury glass shell form bowl.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Mercury Glass
Large Vintage Tortoise Shell Mounted On Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large Vintage tortoise shell mounted on new black metal stand.
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Extra Large Bavarian White Vase with Shells
Located in Troy, MI
Mid century Bavarian vase of matte / bisque finish porcelain has a cylinder shape with large
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Large Antique Tortoise Shell on Brass Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome very large tortoise shell mounted on brass base with verdigris patina
At one time
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Abalone or Oyster Shell Catchall in Pearlescent Purple and Pink
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large abalone shell or oyster shell. A beautiful pearlescent purple and pink on the inside, and a
Category
20th Century North American Bohemian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Shell, Abalone, Paint
Vintage Tortoise Shell on Stand
Located in Napa, CA
Large, beautiful tortoise shell on a fabricated metal stand. The geometry of the stand is a simple
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi Large Real Turtle Shell Box Silver Sculpture, 1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Vis, NL
Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi large real turtle shell box combined with silver sculpture.
1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Tridacna Gigi’s Clam Shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
A large Gigas clam shell from the Pacific islands.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
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Large Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
How Much are Large Shells?
Prices for large shells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, large shells begin at $75 and can go as high as $18,403, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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