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Rare WW1 1916 French Trench Art Solid Brass Shell Casing Vases with Lion Heads
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Fabulous and rare WW1 heavy duty French Trench art vases not simply hand carved but made with
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Fine And Rare Wooden Shell and Mirror Wall Sconces Three Arms Each
Located in Manhasset, NY
A set of four wooden shell and mirror wall sconces. A fine and rare set hand-carved wooden and
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
A very fine and rare pair of George III Shell Dishes by Peter
William Bateman
Located in London, GB
shells. The rear of the dish also displays a raying shell which would have been used for carrying. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 18
Located in London, GB
The beautifully shaded Cowrie shell displays plain silver mounts and the hinged cover is engraved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories
Oversized 19th Century Shells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized 19th century shells
Very rare for the dimensions.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Hans Wegner Shell Settee
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Hans Wegner shell settee for Fritz Hansen, excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Oak
Bride
s Kina Shell Necklace
Located in Wainscott, NY
shells were passed down from generation to generation. The color and design of this shell is rare and
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Decorative Objects
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare antique Hawksbill turtle shell with a striking form and variegated natural organic tones. One
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
Rare English Tortoiseshell
Silver Postal Scales
Located in London, GB
Rare English Tortoiseshell & Silver postal scales with original weights date
London 1896-97
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Dior bracelet
shells
perfume
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Rare golden metal shell cuff bracelet with orange resin. Jewelry created by
Category
Vintage 1980s French Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Gilt Metal
Frink Four Shell Chandelier
By I.P. Frink
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a collection of rare, 1915 Frink Lighting Company shell reflectors. This
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Medium Capiz Shell Lamp attributed to Feldman Lighting, 1960s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Zaandam, NL
A rare and exceptional capiz shell ball chandelier attributed to the Feldman lighting Company Los
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell
Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Extremely Rare Single Piece Veneer Tea Caddy
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to
Category
Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Capiz Shell Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Amarillo, TX
Baker Furniture "Far East" side table with capiz shell top. It is rare to find this shell work in
Category
Vintage 1950s American End Tables
Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here we present a rare giant sea turtle shell with its organic form and variegated colors. One of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
CHARLES JOURDAN gilt
shell
earrings
By Charles Jourdan
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very dramatic and very rare gilt metal earrings with shell motif from Charles Jourdan dating to the
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare silver-plated artillery shell cocktail shaker was crafted by the celebrated Gorham Silver
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Copper
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Rare Pollock Chair "12A1" by Knoll, 1965
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Vienna, AT
A very early and rare edition of this masterpiece, identifiable on the fact, that there are no
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Verdura Shell Nephrite Gold Letter Opener
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual shell and nephrite with 18K yellow gold letter opener by Verdura. It features a
Category
Late 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold
Pair of Brown Eames Side Shells
By Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare brown side shells look better than ever with new dowel bases. Eames for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rare English Tortoiseshell
Silver Postal Scales London 1896-97
Located in London, GB
Rare English tortoiseshell & silver postal scales with original weights dated London 1896-97.
We
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Rare Fun Floor Lamp by Verner Panton for Lüber
By Verner Panton
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
lamp is a rare example of how Panton used natural materials for his creations.
This original lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare silver-plated artillery shell cocktail shaker was crafted by the celebrated Gorham Silver
Category
20th Century American Other Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail Shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Brass, Silver
Extremely Rare Sailor
s Valentine Made for American Market, circa 1845-1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
Extremely rare Sailor's Valentine made for American Market,
circa 1845-1865
The sailor's
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
19th Century Majolica Shell
Coral Vase Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare shape 19th century Majolica Shell & Coral vase signed Sarreguemines Majolica.
Decorated
Category
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Porcelain Shell
Coral Vase, Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Porcelain shell & coral vase, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Shell Form Jansen stamped Consoles
Located in Manhasset, NY
Truly wonderful rare pair of shell form consoles. The ebonized and gilt decorated demilune shaped
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Chanel Vintage Tortoise Shell Handle Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare Tortoise Shell Handle Bucket Bag. Soft lambskin quilted bag that's perfect for your everyday
Category
1990s Italian Top Handle Bags
19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare 19th century walnut shell "European Landmarks" dioramas
The walnuts appear to be whole and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Walnut
Rare Deep Sea Deconstructed Spider Crab (Pleistacantha Moseleyi) Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Very rare deep sea deconstructed Spider Crab (Pleistacantha moseleyi) Specimen under antique glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
19th Century rare pair of Moorish/ Syrian high pedestal tables
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
intricate inlay of tortoise shell, horn and mother of pearl forming geometric panels, has a small opening in
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkish Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell
Rare, Unique Large Seashell
Silver Swan By Gabriella Binazzi
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this beautiful large Italian Swan in Silver Plate & Brass black with a Large Seashell.
This figurine sculpture is by Gabriella Binazzi, but not signed, C.1960.,
Great detail...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pink Marble Shell Sink, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A rare and very pretty shell-shaped basin carved in pink marble. Fairly shallow.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Stone Sinks
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
From the Perego
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Shell and Gem Encrusted Mirror by Anthony Redmile
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elaborate and rare hand made sea shell and coral encrusted wall mirror with amethyst and
Category
Vintage 1970s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Amethyst
Rare Set of Six Fruit Knives in a Large Polished
Turbo Marmoratus
Seashell
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful large Mother of Pearl Shell holder with 6 Fruit Knives also with MOP and silvered
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Metal
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning , very rare and large sideboard credenza with 4 doors in brass marquetry and brown
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XV style desk secretary cylinder model with a higher part with 2 glass doors.
Boulle
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Boulle Marquetry Cabinet Attributed to Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
By André-Charles Boulle, Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in London, GB
bellflowers, issuing from a scallop shell, with two addorsed Zephyrs; the lockable door opens to reveal four
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV Style and Boulle Marquetry style big secretary cabinet desk in ebony veneer and Brass ball style and red tortoiseshell marquetry, gorgeous ornamentation of golden bronzes wi...
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Just beautiful Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry style secretary cabinet desk in brass ball style and tortoiseshell marquetry, gorgeous ornamentation of gilded bronzes with caryatids, in...
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unique and Rare Elysée Ceremonial Cabinet, Louis XIV Style, France, 1875
By André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune
Located in Paris, FR
Unique and very rare Louis XIV style cabinet in ebony veneer and boule style marquetry in brass and
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and rare three door enfilade buffet comes from northern Europe, most likely the
Category
Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Rare Hyppolite Pretot, Napoleon III Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, France
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely Rare Napoleon III cabinet in brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, certainly the work of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Brass
Rare Hyppolite Pretot, Napoleon III Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, France
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely Rare Napoleon III cabinet in brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, certainly the work of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Brass
Rare Hyppolite Pretot, Napoleon III Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, France
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely Rare Napoleon III cabinet in brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, certainly the work of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Brass
Napoleon III Rare Bookcase Cupboard Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Napoleon III Boulle vitrine showcase cupboard cabinet by Pretot with support height in red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp.
Diameter / 8 inches.
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp.
Diameter / 8 inches.
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed Longchamp.
Measure: Diameter / 8 inches.
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Rare 17th Century Octagonal Baroque Inlaid Wood Framed Mirror
Located in Middleburg, VA
A truly exceptional and museum-worthy find, this rare 17th-century octagonal Baroque mirror hails
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Portuguese Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Silver, Brass
Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century
By Henri Picard, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, monumental size Napoleon III cartel table clock in Boule Marquetry.
This stunning piece is
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Chanel tortoise shell evening box bag with snake chain
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in London, GB
Incredibly rare and unique Chanel tortoise shell evening box bag. The bag has a gold 'CC' Chanel
Category
1990s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Huge Capiz of Mother of Pearl Shell Floor Lamp
By Rausch
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge and rare capiz shell or mother of pearl floor lamp from the 1960s. The light of the lamps
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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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
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