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Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vinaigrette, by S Mordan London
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely fine and rare novelty silver Vinaigrette formed as a mussel shell, with a
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mussel Shells Lemon Dory
By Ben Boothby
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'Marloe Gallery' for Market Art & Design. Acrylic and oil on panel Ref: 1024
Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Pair of Gothic Table Mirrors
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Easel mirrors later embellished with mussel shells by a British artist.
Category

Vintage 1920s British Table Mirrors

Silver Ring with Antique Boot Button Cabochon
By Tika
Located in Arcata, CA
(pre 1920's) made from mussel shell. These buttons were handmade in Muscatine, Iowa from freshwater
Category

2010s Indonesian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Single Serge Mouille Antony Sconce
By Serge Mouille
Located in New York, NY
This sconce incorporates the "moule" or mussel shell shade, simple and natural in design. The shade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Navy Shells on Cotton Canvas Pillow
Located in Athens, GA
pretty shapes of mussel shells. The tossed layout of the shells makes the pattern graphic and also crisp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Angela Adams Dune, Blue Rug, Coastal, Natural Edge, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern
By Angela Adams
Located in Portland, ME
beauty of nature found along the ocean's edge. Sand dollars, beach rocks, mussel shells, starfish and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Painted Metal Seashell Chandelier with 8 Candelabra Arms
Located in Houston, TX
crafted in iron with individually strung mussel shells and eight arms for tapered candles. The upper
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Oysters
Located in London, GB
with the dark ground and mussel shells, investing the still life with a paradoxical animation; – this
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Gold Plated Sea Mermaid Shell Mussels Necklace
By Alexandra Koumba
Located in Astoria, NY
A large shell and two New Zealand mussels intertwined creatively to compose a Sea mermaid creature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze

Biarritz Art Nouveau Brooch, Brooch Shell Enamel, City of Biarritz
Located in PARIS, FR
Biarritz Art Nouveau brooch in yellow gold, 18 karat. The brooch takes the form of a shell (a
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Petalides Short Cuff Gold Plated
By Alexandra Koumba
Located in Astoria, NY
mussels, crab heads and shells decorated the jewelry of the collection. It is squeezable and also comes
Category

2010s Greek Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

In the studio: a break for Pepsi
By George Weissbort
Located in London, GB
beauty; and here Weissbort replaces the mussel, shrimp and oyster shells found in a Hubert de Bellis (q.v
Category

20th Century British Paintings

Materials

Board

In the Studio: A Break for Pepsi
By George Weissbort
Located in London, GB
beauty; and here Weissbort replaces the mussel, shrimp and oyster shells found in a Hubert de Bellis (q.v
Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

14K Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm This adorable mussel charm made from 14K yellow gold is
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A 14 karat (14K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a mussel shell. Stamped 14K for 14 karat
Category

20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell, possibly Maison Jansen, Sconces - 1970s (3 pairs available) Hollywood
Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell, possibly Maison Jansen, Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available) Hollywood
Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Mussel Shell Crab Claw Double Salt Cellar
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of an open mussel shell supported by three crab claws. The claws are joined to the cobalt blue shell
Category

20th Century Portuguese Revival Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell by Maison Jansen Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)
By Maison Jansen
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell by Maison Jansen Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available) Hollywood Regency
Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Minton Majolica Mussel Dish and Cover
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica serving dish which features the dish in the form of a mussel shell. The lid has a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Palissy Style Lobster Tromp L oeil Wall Plaques, Caldas Da Rainha 1920
By Caldas Da Rainha
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of Portugese Palissy Lobster Wall Plaques, circa 1920. Decorated with mussels, shells and
Category

Vintage 1920s Portuguese Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Tripod Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The shade of this lamp is modeled after a "moule" or mussel shell. The arm is connected by a brass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Majolica Pottery Palissy Ware Lobster 12" Plate Casadinho Portugal 1900
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Portland, OR
sandy textured background and surrounded by mussel shells and seaweed. The plate is fully stamped to
Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver ‘Mussel’ Vinaigrette by Sampson Mordan Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of a mussel shell. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vinaigrette are embellished with
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tripode Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
lamp is modeled after a "moule" or mussel shell. The arm is connected by a brass swivel and supported
Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tripode Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
shade of this lamp is modeled after a "moule" or mussel shell. The arm is connected by a brass swivel
Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique French Napoleonic Empire Enamel Gold "Poissardes" Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
.' They are the sophisticated result of a style which evolved from the polished mussel shells worn by
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
menacing claws, resting on a sand-textured ground and flanked by two sets of mussel shells on either side
Category

20th Century Portuguese Other Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
menacing claws, resting on a sand-textured ground and flanked by two sets of mussel shells on either side
Category

20th Century Portuguese Other Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Persian Inlaid Octagonal Occasional Table, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Side Tables

Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece With Gallant Couple, by Leuteritz, c 1870
By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz
Located in Vienna, AT
an oval basket, which is based on the surface of a mussel shell in the lower outer area, looped
Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Cased Scent Bottles, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Mahogany Two-Tier Case 12 Mother Pearl Dessert Knives Forks 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are
Category

Antique 1850s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Hand Painted Mother Pearl Fan with Frame 19th Century
Located in London, GB
layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pulling Mussels From a Shell - Large-Scale Original Artwork - Ready to Hang
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruce Rubenstein specializes in large-scale artworks, using huge canvases to tell his stories. This one-of-a-kind oversized 68 inch tall by 84 inch wide horizontal original artwork i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Charcoal

Antique Boxed Set 12 Silver Fruit Knives and Forks, 1900
Located in London, GB
of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest
Located in London, GB
. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are
Category

Antique 1890s Syrian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 20th Century Syrian Inlaid Card Games Backgammon Chess Table
Located in London, GB
and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both
Category

Vintage 1920s Syrian Game Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Chinese Rosewood Mother of Pearl Opium Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Regency Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Casket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used for design
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Silver Plated Hand-Hammered Franco Lagini Mussel-Fish Platter
By Franco Lagini
Located in Haarlem, NL
Rare very large impressive serving platter. Showing all kinds of seafood, like mussels, a scallop
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique Walnut Cased Set of 18 Mother-of-pearl Dessert Knives Forks
Located in London, GB
and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box
Located in London, GB
and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Casket Jewelry Box
Located in London, GB
iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique French Ebonised Inlaid Pier Cabinet c.1860
Located in London, GB
layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of
Category

Antique 1860s French Cabinets

French Majolica Conch Shell
Located in Pembroke, MA
French majolica in the form of a conch shell "coquillage barbotine" on a base of mussels and other
Category

Antique 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Boule Serpentine Humidor
Located in London, GB
oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Antique Boxed Set 12 Pairs Mother of Pearl Fruit Forks Knives Spoons Etc
By Martin, Hall Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both
Category

Antique 1880s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880
Located in London, GB
freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used for design
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910
Located in London, GB
iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells
Category

Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940
By Caldas Da Rainha
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese lobster platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells
Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
By Caldas Da Rainha
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica faience Palissy Portuguese crab platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells
Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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Mussel Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mussel shell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mussel shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and bronze. If you’re shopping for a mussel shell, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mussel shell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mussel shell, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mussel shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hilliard Thomason, Sampson Mordan Co. and Dominique Pierrat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mussel Shell?

The average selling price for a mussel shell at 1stDibs is $3,822, while they’re typically $165 on the low end and $12,000 for the highest priced.