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Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #B3K
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to an octopus without the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Renaissance Manor Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Bronze Hooded Fire Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
internal shape of the Nautilus shell by means of which the fumes and smoke circulated in a chamber before
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Three Wedgwood Bone China Nautilus Collection Shells
By Wedgwood
Located in Doraville, GA
the "Nautilus Collection" and the pieces were made in England. The half shell measures approximately 1
Category

Late 20th Century English American Classical Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18K Yellow Gold Nautilus Gold Shell Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
An oceanic glamour is created in gold. 18k yellow gold forms the shell of a nautilus, beginning
Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Abstract Spiral Composition French Modernist Watercolour by Guy Nicod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
abstract, the forms evoke natural and biological rhythms — perhaps a nautilus shell, a flower, or the
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
predatory mollusks had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With a figure of Neptune holding aloft a beautiful iridescent shell enclosed by three strap-work
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Assorted Nautilus Sterling Silver Set of 4 Shells
Located in New York, NY
Assortment of Nautilus sterling silver shells, a pair with mother-of-pearl, standing on 3 smaller
Category

20th Century European Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Robert Lee Morris Brass and Shell Nautilus Necklace, 1975
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Robert Lee Morris Brass and Shell Nautilus Necklace created very early in his career in 1975. This
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Other, Brass

Large Majolica Shell Vase Nautilus Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Shell Nautilus Vase Urn signed Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890. The base is decorated with
Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Wedgwood Yellow Pottery Nautilus Sea Shell Sauce Tureen, Cover Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Nautilus sauce Tureen, cover & stand with Rare Yellow Color, Circa 1790 The Wedgwood
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Large Renaissance Manner Antique Cast Iron and Bronze Hooded Fire Basket Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
family firm was based on the internal shape of the Nautilus shell by means of which the fumes and smoke
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

WEDGWOOD - Vintage Nautilus Scallop Shell Plate - Satin Glaze - U.K. - C. 1960 s
By Wedgwood
Located in Chatham, ON
WEDGWOOD - Nautilus Collection - Vintage ceramic scallop shell plate with a cream opalescent
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Nautilus on 18th Century Fragment Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Natural shell mounted on antique fragment. One side of shell has been damaged.
Category

20th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Seashell Prints – Set of Ten 18th Century Marine Engravings, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings display a remarkable variety of species, including spiral shells, nautilus forms, conical shells
Category

Antique 1770s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lady holding a large beautiful shell. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Wonderful Art Nouveau Nautilus Seashell Figural Vida Poche Table Lamp
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Art Nouveau Nautilus Seashell Figural Vida Poche Table Lamp
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Still Life with Nike and Sailboat, Objet d Art, Gold Leaf and Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
dollar, a nautilus shell and a replica of the Winged Victory from the Louvre - combine into a calm
Category

2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Still Life with Nike and Sailboat - Oil Painting with 23K Gold Leaf Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
dollar, a nautilus shell and a replica of the Winged Victory from the Louvre - combine into a calm
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

c. 1900 Opalescent Nautilus Sugar Dish by Northwood
By Northwood
Located in Louisville, KY
Nautilus or Argonaut Shell design, a highly desirable piece, it has maintained its design position as a
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Nautilus Retro, Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2021
By Dyanna Dimick
Located in Boston, MA
"X 18" Keywords: shell, Nautilus, retro, neutral, swirl, plant, tree, light, day, abstract, west
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Found Objects, Acrylic, Ink

General Dynamics Original Vintage Poster - USS Nautilus by Erik Nitsche 1955
By Erik Nitsche
Located in Boca Raton, FL
metaphor of the extreme advances in technology from ancient times (symbolized by the shell of a nautilus
Category

1950s More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
nautilus shell engraved with a view of the Great Eastern steamship is in the collection of the Yale Center
Category

Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
nautilus shell engraved with a view of the Great Eastern steamship is in the collection of the Yale Center
Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Couture Chanel Late1920s MadeInFrance WiredPearlLampworkGlass BrassClip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
, could likewise mix real and faux gems. Given their flowing abstract motif recalling a nautilus shell
Category

Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass

Couture Chanel Late1920s MadeInFrance WiredPearl&LampworkGlass BrassClipEarrings
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
nautilus shell or crashing wave and sole color of real pearls, the earrings were most likely based on a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Butter Shells / Dishes by John Emes
By John Emes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
are supported by three cast silver nautilus style shell feet. These exceptional pieces of antique
Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gio’ Pomodoro for G.I.F. Sterling Silver and Faux Pearl Shell Form Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
curves of a nautilus or fan shell, rendered in flowing lines and subtle dimensionality. The faux pearls
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Still Life of Game with Spaniels and Falcons in a Landscape by Carstian Luyckx
Located in SANTA FE, NM
genre is the Opulent Still-Life with Silver and Gilt Metal Objects, Nautilus Shell, Porcelain, Food and
Category

1660s Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Swan-shaped Centerpiece, Silver Figural Centerpiece with Engraved Decorations
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Silver centerpiece. Gross weight: 1135 g. Swan-shaped silver-encased shell (nautilus). With a
Category

Antique 1880s German Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

A finely carved walnut side table in the George II style by the Harry Meyers Com
By Harry Meyers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
scallop shell nestling within another, the scrolling cabriole legs richly carved with shells against
Category

20th Century American George II Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Still Life With Porcelain And Black Grapes Signed By Artist Sie G, 1997
Located in NICE, FR
surface of the nautilus conch shell, the folds and texture of the Persian carpet, to the bloom on the
Category

1990s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Small English Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
form, beautiful faded mahogany and a sculpted, carved gallery depicting shells, waves and nautilus
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Serving Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Spira Fiore
By Charissa Brock
Located in Boston, MA
describe this piece: shell, nautilus, ocean, snail, abstract, bamboo Artist Biography: I work primarily
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax, Handmade Paper

Sound of the Sea
By Harold Davis
Located in Boston, MA
work by Picasso and other modernists. Words that describe this piece: shell, Nautilus, motion, x-ray
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

1970s Dangling Yellow Gold Nautilus Shell Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impressive 14k yellow gold natilus shell earrings dangling from a rose gold 14 button earring
Category

Vintage 1970s Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nautilus Shell
By Massimo Di Lorenzo
Located in Toronto, ON
Massimo Di Lorenzo, “Nautilus Shell”, 2007. Chromogenic C Print, 24” x 30”, Edition of 25. Signed
Category

Early 2000s Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Nautilus Shell, Ipswich, MA 1960
By Paul Caponigro
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Paul Caponigro, Nautilus Shell, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1960 (Printed 1961). vintage gelatin silver
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Royal Worcester Porcelain Nautilus Shell Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Pataskala, OH
Very unique nautilus shell vase of Royal Worcester porcelain.
Category

Antique 1880s English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Lucite Bookends with Encased Nautilus Shell
Located in Lake Success, NY
Pair of Lucite bookends with encased nautilus shell.
Category

20th Century Bookends

1970s Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp
Located in Retie, BE
Brass nautilus shell table lamp from the 1970s. This luxurious table lamp with a beautiful golden
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Nautilus Shell Floor Lamps
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of floor lamps with Nautilus shell motif. Black-painted shaft with minor scratches consistent
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Rare Yasha Heifetz Mounted Lavender Glazed Ceramic Nautilus Shell Lamp, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Yasha Heifetz Mounted Lavender Glazed Ceramic Nautilus Shell Lamp, Circa 1950s. A beautiful
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mysterious Art Nouveau Bronze Dragonesque Panther Lamp with Nautilus Shell Shade
Located in Mount Penn, PA
mother-of-pearl nautilus shell shade is protected.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Artisan Gold on Sterling Ammonite Nautilus Shell Emerald Earrings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
earring features an image of a nautilus shell made from hefty ammonite with star and leaf accents in a
Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

One of a Kind 18K Nautilus Shell Diamond Clip On Earrings by Julia Boss
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Julia Boss creates one of a kind masterpieces in 18 karat gold. These stunning nautilus shells
Category

2010s American Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate XVIII: Nautilus Tenuis, Schippertje (Nautilus Shell). Description: This engraved
Category

1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate XVII: Nautilus Major, Coquille (Nautilus Shell). Description: This engraved plate
Category

1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Diamond Platinum NAUTILUS SHELL Earrings by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
Platinum, Diamonds. This piece was made in Manhattan entirely by hand, and was cast, one at a time, using the lost wax process. Prince John Landrum Bryant Created and Designed this p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Nautilus Shell Cufflinks by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
18k. These come in a unique custom made box designed by Prince John Landrum Bryant, ready for you, or for a very special gift. They were made in Manhattan entirely by hand, and were ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Studios "Nautilus" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios desk lamp comprising an original nautilus shell shade on a bronze base, the
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Gold Nautilus Tiffany Co Cufflinks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Made in 18K yellow gold in the form nautilus shells, these double sided cufflinks are a must have
Category

Vintage 1960s Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Vladimir Kagan Pair of Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Pair of swivel chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan. Designed in the way of a nautilus shell. These
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

David Webb Nautilus Gold Cufflinks Stud Set
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold cufflinks and studs set by David Webb, featuring nautilus shell motif. Cufflink top
Category

20th Century American Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Buccellati Nautilus Silver Centre Piece
Located in Roma, IT
A large impressive sterling silver 925/1000 "Nautilus" shell centre piece. Maker´s mark M
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Centerpieces and Tazzas

Materials

Silver

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Nautilus Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic nautilus shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, shell and brass, every nautilus shell was constructed with great care. Find 103 options for an antique or vintage nautilus shell now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a nautilus shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A nautilus shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one nautilus shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, Tiffany Studios and Evan Lobel produced versions that are worth a look.

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