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A Rare Oversized Bronze Sea Shell Scuplture
Located in North Miami, FL
magnificent piece. VERY rare. THIS ITEM IS NOW LOCATED IN OUR NEWEST SHOWROOM IN AMAGANSETT
Category

Vintage 1940s French Decorative Objects

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

David Webb Rare Enameled Jeweled Gold Shell Brooch
By David Webb
Located in valatie, NY
A Rare David Webb Jeweled and Enameled Shell Brooch. A Rare Wentletrap Shell with Cabochon Set
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rare 20th Century Brass Sconces, Electrified, Shell Shape
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare 20th century brass sconces, electrified. Shell shape high-quality 2 armed candlesticks made
Category

20th Century German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rare and Unusual Pierced Coconut Shell Table Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual handmade table lamp featuring thirteen carved and perforated coconut shells as
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Coconut

Rare Super Tall Rougier 1970s Shell Standard Lamp
Located in London, GB
Spectacular giant three shell standard lamp by Rougier. Three backlit shells stand on a black brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare 1930s Art Deco Blue Shell Ceiling Light
Located in Devon, England
Impressive Art Deco ceiling light in shell form. The chrome surround is in perfect condition with
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Rare George Jones Majolica Faun with Shell Figural
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica figure which features a faun holding a shell and a leafy vase behind
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Rare English 18th Cent. Tortoise Shell and Silver Covered Book of Common Prayer
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
certain time, likely in the mid-19th century, it has been mounted in a tortoise shell cover with silver
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Books

Materials

Silver

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
red tortoise shell inlaid. Beautiful ornamentations in gilt bronze, the top is in Carrara marble
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Rare Art Deco Chinoiserie Tortoise Shell Clock Retailed by Brook Son, Edinburg
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
covered with chinoiserie lacquer and gilt decorated tortoise shell with an ivory trim around the front and
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Pair of Rare Colorway Shell Wall Light Sconces
Located in Devon, England
A truly beautiful pair of Art Deco wall lights of shell form. These gorgeous wall lights have a
Category

Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail Shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company
Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company
Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Large and Rare Lucite Sea Shell Roger Rougier Lamp
By Roger Rougier
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Large and Rare Lucite Sea Shell Roger Rougier Lamp is an iconic piece. Its striking design is
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company, with
Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

An extremely rare pair of George III Shell Dishes
Located in London, GB
The main body is modelled in the form of a scallop shell, with lobed sections and is palely gilded
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish More Dining and Entertaining

Rare Art Deco Shell Back Stick Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco style "Shell Back" rattan lounge chairs feature the icon modernist shell seat back
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rare Pair of Modern Opalescent, Shell Form Glass Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Fabulous pair of opalescent shell form lamps from the 1970s. Lucite bases and finials, chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Rare Pair of Turn of the Century Shell Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare pair of turn of the century sconces, they could be used for a colonial style
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Verdura Rare Onyx Coral Gold Shell Earrings Ear Clips
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
Chic 18K yellow gold, black onyx and coral earrings by Verdura. These earrings are no longer available, and this particular combination of onyx and coral is ones of the most desirabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Coral, 18k Gold

rare CHANEL sequined shell with bows and gilt buttons
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very dramatic, jet black, sequined evening top trimmed with bugle beads and finished with large satin bows at hips. Secures at back with 12 shiny gilt metal buttons with interlocking...
Category

1990s French Bodices

Aesthetic Movement, Style Rare, Unusual, Large Sterling Silver Oyster Shell
By R. Wallace Sons Co.
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic Movement, style, rare, unusual, large, sterling silver oyster shell, R. Wallace & Sons Co
Category

Vintage 1930s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Set of 3 Barovier and Toso "Shell" Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Set of 3 Barovier and Toso "Shell" Wall Sconces The depth is 5" Already rewired for U.S
Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Rare Art Nouveau Loetz Golden Iridescent Shell Vase, circa 1899
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare Art Nouveau shell shaped cornucopia art glass vase decorated, we believe in the
Category

Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Rare Set of Four Barovier e Toso "Shell" Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of Four Barovier and Toso "Shell" wall sconces. Already rewired for U.S. We also
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Rare Tortoise Mechanical Desk Bell with Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare example of a novelty German mechanical bell made from a silver coloured metal
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Set of Ten Rare French Hand-Colored Engravings of Shells
By Jacques de Favanne
Located in Pembroke, MA
A very rare set of 10 French hand-colored engravings of shells from "la Conchyliologie" or
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Prints

Materials

Paper, Paint, Ink

Rare Pair of Opalescent Shell Form Glass and Lucite Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of 1970s shell form opalescent glass lamps. Lucite bases and finials, chrome sockets, clear
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Asprey, London, Rare Abalone Shell Opera Glasses, C.1910/1920
By Asprey Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
retailer, Asprey, London. Made from Abalone shell with it's richer colour compared to Mother of Pearl
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Rare and Beautiful Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet. This rare and beautiful Horagai conch
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects

Materials

Shell

Rare 18th Century Italian Shell-form Marble Serving or Display Dish
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare ecclesiastical marble dish or charger, 18th Century Italy, in a general shell form having two
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Marble

Rare Blue Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare set of eight, highly sought after blue fiberglass shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Jade Turbo Marmoratus Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout jade turbo Marmoratus shell, rare and unusual for its size.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair Of Eames For Herman Miller Rare Coral Side Shell Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Fiberglass side shells in rare coral color with black eiffel tower bases.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
Category

Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
Category

Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Coastal Handmade Shell Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Coastal hand made shell mirror. An incredible collection of rare and exotic shells in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Eight Rare Piero Fornasetti Dishes Decorated with Sea Anemones, Urchins Shells
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
different sea creature filling the center well of each plate, surrounded by assorted sea animals, shells
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Hollywood Regency Sea Shell Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
that it could fit in any decor. It has been was crafted with 3 different shells (one very rare).
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Wood

Very rare secession desk lamp Lady holding a shell atr. Gustav Gurschner
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare secession desk lamp Lady holding a shell atr. Gustav Gurschner in very nice original
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

Rare Solid Sterling Silver Liberty London Easter Egg Shell Fully Hallmarked
By Liberty Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely sterling silver Easter Egg from Liberty’s London Fully hallmarked for LY&Co for 20th century Liberty’s London, 925 for sterling, the...
Category

20th Century British Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Rare Italian Murano 1970s Shell Clam Bowl Purple Opal Glass
Located in København, DK
Vintage Murano clam bowl in a beautiful shade of purple. Mouth-blown glass in the shape of a clam. The bowl has two bases and can therefore both stand upright or rest on its side. Ha...
Category

Vintage 1970s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare George III Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Caddy Spoon by Matthew Linwood
Located in London, GB
. These silver mounted natural shell Caddy Spoons are extremely rare. Very few were made in the first
Category

Antique Early 1800s English More Dining and Entertaining

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Large Rare Vase Shaped like a Snail Shell
Located in København, Copenhagen
Michael Bang for Holmegaard. Large rare vase in mouth-blown art glass shaped like a snail shell
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Glamorous and Rare Pair of Pristine Abalone Shell Parsons Style End Tables
By Tony Duquette
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic pair of abalone shell martini tables in the manner of Tony Duquette. Parsons table sleek
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Abalone

Pair of Rare Palisander Shell Chairs by Erik Møller, Ib Jørgen Rasmussen
By Erik Møller, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Praha, CZ
Erik Møller, Ib Jørgen Rasmussen. Pair of shell chairs. Veneered rosewood, steel base
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rare 18th Century Silver Mounted Coconut Shell Toddy Ladle, England Circa 1720
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The conical shaped bowl fashioned from a small coconut shell trimmed with an applied silver wavy
Category

Antique 1720s English George I Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

A rare George III "Snail Shell" Snuff Box made by Matthew Linwood.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is modelled as a large Snail Shell decorated on the sides and cover with wriggle work
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Boxes

Vintage Rare Italian Murano Sommerso 1970s Shell Clam Bowl Green Yellow Glass
Located in København, DK
Vintage large Murano clam / clam bowl in Sommerso technique, where green and orange-yellow glass are combined. Beautiful shape and looks great as part of a table setting or for stori...
Category

Vintage 1970s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Two Rare Large Mid Century Brass Shell Sconces by Hans Möller 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two exceptional, large, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern brass shell sconces
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Naga Shell Necklace by Jewels, Santa Fe/Morocco
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naga Shell Toggle Necklace by Jewels, Santa Fe/Morocco A rare Tibetan shell toggle was used by
Category

1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Rare Andre Boulle Brass Inlaid Faux Tortoise Shell Writing Table or Center Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning figural bronze brass inlaid center table with faux tortoise shell and the best
Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Rare Italian Murano 1970s Shell Clam Bowl Aqua Turquoise Blue Opal Glass
Located in København, DK
Vintage Murano seashell bowl in a clear blue shade. Mouth-blown glass in the shape of a clam. The bowl has two bases and can therefore either stand upright or rest on its side. Handm...
Category

Vintage 1970s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Murano Glass

A fine and rare George II "Shell Back" Hash Spoon made by Elias Cachart.
Located in London, GB
date. A rare and exceptionally fine piece "Shell Back" example. Length: 13.9 inches, 34.75cm
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

RARE PAIR OF MAISON MERCIER CiRCA 1970 FRENCH TRAY TABLES IN FAUX TORTOISE SHELL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Mid Century Modern Maison Mercier Circa 1970 Faux Tortoise shell and brass tipped folding tray tables
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

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Rare Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of rare shells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bone and tortoise shell. Rare shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare shells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco rare shells are of considerable interest. Binazzi, Charles Eames and Tiffany Co. each produced beautiful rare shells that are worth considering.

How Much are Rare Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,059, while they’re typically $109 on the low end and $347,629 highest priced.